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I Zoning Map and/or the attachments thereto as being located within the boundaries of the Flood Fringe, or General Flood Plain Districts. (2) rcial Zoning Map Established. The Official Zoning Map together with all materials attached th o is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Chapter. The attached material sh 1 include the Flood Insurance Study for Ramsey County, Minnesota (All Jurisdictions), Flood prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. IsscFaxee The Official Zoning Map shall be on file in the Office of the (3) gulatory Flood Protection Elevation. The Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation shall be an ele ion no lower than one foot above the elevation of the regional flood plus any increases in flood ele ion caused by encroachments on the flood plain that result from designation of a floodway. (4) A. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the City and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by State Statutes. B. The boundaries of the zoning districts shall be determined by scaling distances on the Official Zoning Map. Where interpretation is needed as to the exact location of the boundaries of the district as shown on the Official Zoning Map, as for example where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions and there is a formal appeal of the decision by City staff, the City Council shall make the necessary interpretation. All decisions will be based on elevations on the regional 100 year flood profile, the ground elevations that existed on the site at the time of initial adoption of this floodplain ordinance or on the date of the first National Flood Insurance Program man showing the area within the 100 -year floodplain if earlier, and other available technical data. Persons contesting the location of the district boundaries shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present their case to the City Council and to submit technical evidence. (5) rogation and Greater Restrictions. It is not intended by this Chapter to repeal, abrogate, or impair anyc cisting easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Chapter imposes greater restr tions, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail. All other ordinances inconsistent with this Chal, er are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only. (6) J rning and Disclaimer of Liability. This Chapter does not imply that areas outside the flood plain dis is or land uses permitted within such districts will be free from flooding or flood damages. This Chal shall not create liability on the part of the City or any officer or employee thereof for any flood dam es that result from reliance on this Chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made (7) erability. If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Chapter is adjudged unconstitutional or in lid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Chapter shall not be affected thereby. (Underline reflects new language, Strikethrou reflects deleted language)