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3) To minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public; (4) To minimize prolonged business interruptions; (5) To minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines and streets and bridges located in flood plains; (6) To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood prone areas in such a manner as to minimize flood blight areas; and (7) To insure that potential homebuyers are notified that property is in a flood area. ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS. Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Ordinance shall be interpreted so as to give them meaning they have in common usage and to give this Ordinance its most reasonable application. Accessory Structure (Appurtenant Structure) shall mean a structure that is located on the same parcel of property as the principal structure and the use of which is incidental to the use ofthe principal structure. Accessory structures should constitute a minimal initial investment and may not be used for human habitation and be designed to have minimal flood damage potential. Examples of accessory structures are detached garages, carports, storage sheds, pole barns and hay sheds. A guesthouse shaH Rot be considered an. accessory stmeture under the proyisions of this Ordinance. Addition (to an existing building) shall mean any walled and roofed expansion to the perimeter of a building in which the addition is connected by a common load-bearing wall other than a firewall. Any walled and roofed addition that is connected by a firewall or is separated by independent perimeter load-bearing walls is considered new construction. Appeal shall mean a request for a review of the Planning and Zoning Board's interpretation of any provision of this Ordinance or a request for a variance. Area of Shallow Flooding shall mean a designated AO or VO Zone on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) with base flood depths from one to three feet where a clearly defined channel does not exist, where the path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate and where velocity flow may be evident. Flood Damage Prevention Ord, Legislation/Ordinancesl Attorney 9/4/03 --10:07 AM 3