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ZONING ORDINANCE A-MENDtIENm NO. 2433 The Dane Countv Board of Supervisors do ordain: That Chapter 10 of the Dane County Code of Ordinances be amended as follows: 1_ Repeal ss 10.51 (b) and recreate to read as follows: (b) DISTRICT BOUNDARY: The boundary of the flood plain districts and where shown, the flood - way district, shall be those areas designated as A -Zones on the Flood Insurance Rate Map. This map dated September 29, 1978, is the official flood plain zoning nmp for the Community and has been approved by the Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Insurance Administration Office (FIA) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) , and is on file in the Office of the Zoning Administrator. Repeal ss 10.51 (b) (2) and recreate to read as follows: (2) Where flood profiles exist, the location of flood plain boundaries shall be determined by using the scale appearing on the map. Where the conflict exists between the flood plain limits listed on the maps and the actual field conditions, the elevations from the water surface profile as related to actual field elevations shall be the governing factor in locating regulatory flood plain limits. Disputes shall be settled according to sec- tion 10.56 (c) (2) , MAPPING DISPUTES of this Ordinance 3. Renumber ss 10.51 (b) (3) to (4). Create a new ss 10.51 (b) (3) to read as follows: (3) Where no flood profiles exist, the location of the flood plain boundary line shown on the map shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator based on visual on-site inspection and other available information. Where there is a significant conflict between a flood plain boundary illustrated on the map and the actual field conditions, the disputes shall be settled according to the procedure established in section 10.56 (c) (2) , MAPPING DIS- PUTES, of this Ordinance. Where a map amendment has been approved by both the County Board and the Department of Natural Resources, the Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to grant or deny a zoning permit. Permits for land determined to be in the flood plain shall be processed in accordance with section 10.56 (d) of this Ordinance. 5. Amend ss 10.51 (b) (4) to read as follows: (4) Compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance shall not be grounds for the removal of lands from the flood plain district unless; such lands are filled to a height of at least two feet above the elevation of the "regional flood" for the particular area and are con- tiguous to other lands lying outside the flood plain district, approval has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources pursuant to ss 10.57 of this Ordinance, and, where required, an "official letter of map amendment" has been issued by the Federal In5utcanee Adtn a stat ea et HURT FIA of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) . 6. Amend ss 10.51 (i) (7) to read as follows: (7) Navigational and Drainage Aids Such as: channels, channel markers, buoys, and other such devices are permitted, provided that prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse the Zoning Administrator shall notify adjacent communities, the Department of Natural Re- sources and the Federal Iitstiranee Adxt t st at en, office of FIA of FEP.A and require the applicant to secure necessary permits. The flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of any watercourse shall be maintained. 7. Repeal ss 10.52 (b) and recreate to read as follows: (b) DESCRIPTION OF DISTRICT: The Regional Floodway District shall include mapped floodway areas so designated on the official flood plain zoning map as described in section 10.51 (b) of this Ordinance. 8. Repeal ss 10.53 (b) and recreate to read as follows: (b) DESCRIPTION CF DISTRICT: The regional flood fringe district shall include the A -Zones so designated on the official flood plain zoning nmp as described in section 10.51 (b) of this Ordinance. 9. Amend ss 10.53 (d) (2) b. to read as follows: b. The basement floor shall be at or above the regional flood elevation, unless a community wide exemption allowing flood proofing of basements has been granted by the Federal In- suranc.e Administration e€ the Department e€ Hensing and Urban Bene-lepment 4HBB}: (FIA)