19-81 Amend 1307.15- Bldg - flood damage prvention

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(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; (10) 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, (ll) 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. (e) Generally, variances may be issued for new construction and sub- stantial 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 sub- sections (d)(1) to (11) hereof have been fully considered. As the · lot size increases beYond one-half acre, the technical justification required for issuing the variance increases. (f) Upon consideration of the factors of subsection (d) hereof and the purposes of this Code, the Board may attach subh sonditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this Code. (g) The Building Commissioner shall maintain the records of all appeal actions and report any variances to the Federal Insurance Adminis- tration upon request. shall be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 1307.15 BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS AND BUILDING APPEALS TO HEAR APPEALS AND VARIANCES. (a) The Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the require- ments of this Code. (b) The Board shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision or determination made by the Building Commissioner in the enforcement or administration of this Code. (c) Those aggrieved by the decition of the Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals, or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to the Court of Common Pleas, as provided in Ohio R.C. Chapter 2506. (d) In passing upon such applications, the Board shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, standards specified in other sections of this Code and: (1) The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others; (2) The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage; '(3) The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner; (4) The importance of the services provided by the proposed faci 1 i ty to the community;