In all special flood hazard areas, the following requirements
shall apply:
A. All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize
flood damage;
B. All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities,
such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, located and constructed
to minimize flood damage;
C. All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to
reduce exposure to flood hazard;
D. The Town Engineer shall require the applicant to provide BFE data
for all subdivision proposal in or partially in a SFHA including manufactured
home parks. In SFHA where the BFE is not available, the applicant
shall provide hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analysis performed
by a registered professional that develops a BFE for the subdivision;
E. Variances shall be issued only upon a showing of good and sufficient
cause, a determination that failure to grant the variance will result
in exceptional hardship, and a determination that the granting of
a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional
threats to public safety, or extraordinary public expense, create
a nuisance, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict
with existing local laws or ordinances;
F. Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written
notice specifying the difference between the base flood elevation
and the elevation to which the structure is to be built and stating
that the cost of flood insurance will be commensurate with the increased
risk, resulting from the reduced lowest floor elevation up to amounts
as high as $25 for $100 of insurance; and
G. The Building Official shall maintain the records of all appeal actions
and report any variances to the Federal Emergency Management Agency
upon request.