HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 292-12 RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester supports and administers an effective flood plain
management program through the enforcement of its Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the Rochester Zoning Ordinance is consistent with flood plain management
standards established by the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Minnesota and
the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester's Rochester Public Utilities proposes to amend the
Floodplain designation for the Zumbro River right bank and the City of Rochester parking lot
between the Zumbro River, Fourth Street S.E., and Bear Creek; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed changes, identified in FIRM Panel Number 164, were
submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in April, 2012, with additional
information submitted in June.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the City hereby supports the proposed amendment to the Floodplain designation
for the Zumbro River right bank and the City of Rochester parking lot between the Zumbro River,
Fourth Street S.E., and Bear Creek.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council intends to adopt an ordinance to
amend the City of Rochester Zoning Ordinance to implement the proposed amendment if the
proposal is.deemed acceptable by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF fr , 2012.
ACTING PRESIDENT OF ID
COMMONCdUNCIL
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CITY CLERK ��-��
APPROVED THIS DAY OF C/G{Y 12012.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
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Rochester, Minnesota)
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