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ORDINANCE 2012-036 1. The danger that materials and debris may be swept onto other lands resulting in further injury or damage; 2. The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage; 3. The susceptibility of the proposed development, including contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on current and future owners; 4. The importance of the services provided by the proposed development to the community; 5. The availability of alternative locations for the proposed development that are subject to lower risk of flooding or erosion; 6. The compatibility of the proposed development with existing and anticipated development; 7. The relationship of the proposed development to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for the area; 8. The safety of access to the property in times of flooding for ordinary and emergency vehicles; 9. The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and debris and sediment transport of the floodwaters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site; and 10. 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, streets and bridges. (8) Conditions for issuance of variances. Variances shall be issued only upon: (a) Submission b t�pplicant of a showing of good and sufficient cause that the unique characteristics of the size, configuration, or topography of the site limit compliance with any_provision of these floodplain regulations or the required elevation standards; (b) Determination by the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals that: a. Failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship due to the physical characteristics of the land that render the lot undevelopable; increased costs to satisfy the requirements or inconvenience do not constitute hardship b. The granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary_ public expense, nor create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public or conflict with existing local laws and ordinances, and c. The variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief; (c) Receipt of a signed statement by the applicant that the variance, if granted, shall be Underline: Additions to Ordinance StFike th ugh: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance 68 C:\Documents and Settings\tlister\Desktop\Revised IRC Flood Protect Ord final 10-26-12.rtf