73-77 New Chapt 1307 Bldg - Flood Damage Prevention Code

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(e) (f) (g) 1307.16 (a) (c) (5) the necessity of this facility to a waterfront location, where applicable; (6) the availability of alternative locations, for the proposed use which are not subject to flooding or erosion damage; (7) the compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development; (8) the relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and flood plain management program for that area; (9) the safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles; (lO) the expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment transport of the flood waters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site; and, (11) the costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems, and streets and bridges. Generally, variances may be issued for new construction and substantial improvements to be erected on a lot of one-half acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the base flood level, providing items (1)-(11) in Section 1307.15 (d) have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond the one-half acre, the technical justification required for issuing the variance increases. Upon consideration of the factors of Section 1307.15 (d) and the purposes of this Ordinance, the Board of Zoning Appeals may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this Code. The Building Commissioner shall maintain the records of all appeal actions and report any variances to the Federal Insurance Adminis- tration upon request. CONDITIONS FOR VARIANCES Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or resnoration of structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic Places, without regard to the procedures set forth in the remainder of this section. Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result. Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief. (d) Variances shall only be issued upon: (1) a showing a good and sufficient cause; (2) a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant; and (3) a determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public as identified in Section 1307.15 (d) or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.