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Edina proposes floodplain, stormwater code updates to codify local flood‑risk policy
Summary
City staff presented ordinance amendments to incorporate a local flood area district and revised stormwater rules meant to codify policies from the Edina Flood Risk Reduction Strategy and recent state model language; the council left public hearings open and asked staff to return Oct. 7.
City waterresources staff presented proposed amendments to Edina’s floodplain and stormwater ordinances at the Sept. 16 council meeting, saying the changes would codify steps the city has applied since adoption of its Flood Risk Reduction Strategy and align local rules with a recent state model ordinance. What staff proposed Water Resources Manager Jessica Wilson told the council the update creates a local flood area district that extends beyond the older regional floodplain mapping, using more detailed local topography, updated precipitation data and the city’s interactive water‑resources map. Key elements in the draft ordinance include: - Minimum…
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