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Per section 17.56.160, "Flood Regulatory District - Permitted Uses"; A golf course is an open use which shall be permitted within the flood regulatory district. Per section 17.56.170, "Flood Regulatory District - Restricted Uses"; Structures accesory to the open uses permitted in section 17.56.160 may be permitted only upon application to the city building official and the issuance of a special exception permit by the zoning board of adjustment. The proposed clubhouse is an accesory use to the golf course which is a permitted open use. Further, the proposed clubhouse will be built above the 100 year flood elevation and will be constructed and utilized such that the following criteria shall be fulfilled: Criteria per section 17.56.170; A,1-5: he structure is not designed for human habitation. (The City of Louisville Planning Department defines structures for "human habitation" as structures or buildings utilized as dwelling units as defined elsewhere in the zoning ordinance.) The affected floor level of the clubhouse is utilized only for storage of golf carts and no public spaces exist in this area. The structure will have a low flood damage potential, specifically, the affected floor level of the clubhouse is the lower level, which is contructed of concrete foundation walls on three sides and open on the down- stream side. All structural elements in the lower level cart storage area below flood protection elevation are steel or concrete. 3. The structure is designed to be placed on the site so as to offer the minimal obstruction to the flow of floodwaters. It is located on the outer edge of the floodplain. 4. The structure will be firmly anchored to prevent the building from floating away. 5. Service facilities such as electrical equipment will be at or above the flood protection elevation.