Chapter 17.54 — FP-1 - PRIMARY FLOODPLAIN ZONE

(A) It is intended by this chapter to establish a Primary Floodplain Combining Zone which shall apply to properties which lie within a primary floodplain zone, which for the purpose of this title shall be construed to be a stream, channel and the portions of the adjacent floodplain as are required to efficiently carry the flood flows of the stream and on which properties special regulations are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare and of property and improvements from the hazard and damages resulting from the flood waters.

(B) There is established a Primary Floodplain Combining Zone, designated as FP-1, which, when shown upon the zoning map of the city in combination with a basic zoning symbol such as R-1, C-2 and M-1, shall cause the property so designated to be subject to the code provisions relating to such combining zone and the provisions set forth in this chapter.

(`78 Code, § 17.54.010.)

The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in all zones with which are combined the FP-1 zone, in addition to the regulations specified in this title; provided, however, if any of the regulations specified in this chapter differ from any of the corresponding regulations specified in this title for any zone with which the FP-1 zone is combined, then in such cases the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.

(`78 Code, § 17.54.020.)

The following uses are permitted in an FP-1 zone:

(A) Crop and tree farming, truck gardening and other similar agricultural uses;

(B) Parks and recreation areas subject to the provisions of Chapter 12.24;

(C) Public utility wires and pipelines for transmission and local distribution purposes.

(`78 Code, § 17.54.030.) (Ord. 2311 § 19, 1997; Ord. 1946 § 21, 1989.)

The following uses may be permitted by conditional use permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 17.92:

(A) All uses permitted in the respective zone with which the FP-1 zone is combined, when properties which lie within the FP- 1 zone have been protected with manmade dikes or levees;

(B) Areas and facilities which have been designed to withstand inundation due to floods and will resist flotation in the event of flooding, including, but not limited to private recreational trailer camps; provided, however, the camps are operated only on a seasonal basis and allow no auxiliary buildings or cabanas to be attached to a trailer located in the camp.

(`78 Code, § 17.54.040.) (Ord. 1946 § 22, 1989.)