The Township Committee shall hear and decide appeals
when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision
or determination made by the Planning Board in the enforcement or
administration of this chapter.
In passing upon such applications, the Township Committee
shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, standards
specified in other sections of this chapter and:
The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate
of rise and sediment transport of the floodwaters and the effects
of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site.
The cost 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.
Upon consideration of the factors of § 200-16D and the purposes of this chapter, the Township Committee may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
The Planning Board shall maintain the records of all
appeal actions, including technical information, and report any variances
to the Federal Insurance Administration upon request.
Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation
or restoration 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.
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 § 200-16D or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall
be given written notice that the structure will be permitted to be
built with a lowest floor elevation below the base flood elevation
and that the cost of flood insurance will be commensurate with the
increased risk resulting from the reduced lowest floor elevation.