[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Alexandria Bay 7-7-1987 as L.L. No. 4-1987. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Alexandria Bay, New
York, finds that the potential and/or actual damages from flooding
and erosion may be a problem to the residents of the Village of Alexandria
Bay, New York, and that such damages may include destruction or loss
of private and public housing, damage to public facilities, both publicly
and privately owned, and injury to and loss of human life. In order
to minimize the threat of such damages and to achieve the purposes
and objectives hereinafter set forth, this chapter is adopted.
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health,
safety and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses
due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:
A.
Regulate
uses which are dangerous to health, safety and property due to water
or erosion hazards or which result in damaging increases in erosion
or in flood heights or velocities.
B.
Require
that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such
uses, are protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction.
C.
Control
the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels and natural
protective barriers which are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters.
D.
Control
filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase
erosion or flood damages.
E.
Regulate
the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters
or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.
F.
Qualify
for and maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
The objectives of this chapter are:
A.
To
protect human life and health.
B.
To
minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood-control projects.
C.
To
minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding
and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public.
D.
To
minimize prolonged business interruptions.
E.
To
minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and
gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges
located in areas of special flood hazard.
F.
To
help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and
development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future
flood blight areas.
G.
To
provide that developers are notified that property is in an area of
special flood hazard.
H.
To
ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume
responsibility for their actions.
A.
Unless
specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this chapter
shall be interpreted so as to give them the meanings they have in
common usage and to give this chapter its most reasonable application.
B.
As
used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
- APPEAL
- A request for a review of the local administrator's interpretation of any provision of this chapter or a request for a variance.
- AREA OF SHALLOW FLOODING
- A designated AO or VO Zone on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), with base flood depths from one to three feet, where a clearly defined channel does not exist, where the path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate and where velocity flow may be evident.
- AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD
- The land in the floodplain within a community subject to a one-percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. This area may be designated as Zone A, AE, AH, AO, A1 through A99, V, VO, VE or V1 through V30. It is also commonly referred to as the "base floodplain" or "one-hundred-year floodplain."
- BASE FLOOD
- The flood having a one-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
- BASEMENT
- That portion of a building having its floor subgrade (below ground level) on all sides.
- BREAKAWAY WALL
- A wall that is not part of the structural support of the building and is intended, through its design and construction, to collapse under specific lateral loading forces without causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or the supporting foundation system.
- BUILDING
- Any structure built for support, shelter or enclosure for occupancy or storage.
- CELLAR
- The same meaning as "basement."
- COASTAL HIGH-HAZARD AREA
- The area subject to high-velocity waters, including but not limited to hurricane wave wash. The area is designated on a FIRM as Zone V1 through V30, VE, VO or V.
- DEVELOPMENT
- Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, paving, excavation or drilling operations located within the area of special flood hazard.
- ELEVATED BUILDING
- A nonbasement building built to have the lowest floor elevated above the ground level by means of fill, solid foundation perimeter walls, pilings, columns (posts and piers) or shear walls.
- FLOOD BOUNDARY AND FLOODWAY MAP (FBFM)
- An official map of the community published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of a riverine community's Flood Insurance Study. The "FBFM" delineates a regulatory floodway along watercourses studied in detail in the Flood Insurance Study.
- FLOOD or FLOODING
- A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from:
- FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY MAP (FHBM)
- An official map of a community, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard have been defined but no water surface elevation data is provided.
- FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM)
- An official map of a community, on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency has delineated both the areas of special flood hazard and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
- FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY
- The official report provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The report contains flood profiles as well as the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map and the water surface elevations of the base flood.
- FLOODPROOFING
- Any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents.
- FLOODWAY
- The same meaning as "regulatory floodway."
- FLOOR
- The top surface of an enclosed area in a building (including basement), i.e., top of slab in concrete slab construction or top of wood flooring in wood frame construction.
- FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT USE
- A use which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water, such as a docking or port facility necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers, shipbuilding and ship repair. The term does not include long-term storage, manufacture, sales or service facilities.
- HIGHEST ADJACENT GRADE
- The highest natural elevation of the ground surface, prior to construction, next to the proposed walls of a structure.
- LOWEST FLOOR
- The lowest level, including basement or cellar, of the lowest enclosed area. An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a basement or cellar is not considered a building's "lowest floor," provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the applicable nonelevation design requirements of this chapter.
- MANUFACTURED HOME
- A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. The term also includes park trailers, travel trailers and similar transportable structures placed on a site for 180 consecutive days or longer and intended to be improved property.
- MEAN SEA LEVEL
- For purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program, the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 or other datum to which base flood elevations shown on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map are referenced.
- MOBILE HOME
- The same meaning as "manufactured home."
- NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM (NGVD)
- As corrected in 1929, a vertical control used as a reference for establishing elevations within the floodplain.
- NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Structures for which the start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of this chapter.
- ONE-HUNDRED-YEAR FLOOD
- The same meaning as "base flood."
- PRINCIPALLY ABOVE GROUND
- At least 51% of the actual cash value of the structure, excluding land value, is above ground.
- REGULATORY FLOODWAY
- The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in a Flood Insurance Study or by other agencies as provided in § 82-12B.
- SAND DUNES
- Naturally occurring accumulations of sand in ridges or mounds landward of the beach.
- START OF CONSTRUCTION
- The initiation, excluding planning and design, of any phase of a project or physical alteration of the property, and shall include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; installation of streets and/or walkways; excavation for a basement, footings, piers or foundations; or the erection of temporary forms. It also includes the placement and/or installation on the property of accessory buildings (garages or sheds), storage trailers and building materials.
- STRUCTURE
- A walled and roofed building, a manufactured home or a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground.
- SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT
- Any repair, reconstruction or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure, excluding land values, either before the improvement or repair is started or, if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred. For the purposes of this definition, "substantial improvement" is considered to commence when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the structure. The term does not, however, include either:
- (1) Any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local building, fire, health, sanitary or safety code specifications which are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions; or
- (2) Any alteration of a structure or contributing structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a State Inventory of Historic Places.
- VARIANCE
- A grant of relief from the requirements of this chapter which permits construction or use in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by this chapter.
This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard
within the jurisdiction of the Village of Alexandria Bay, New York,
13607.
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency in a scientific and engineering report
entitled the "Flood Insurance Study for the Village of Alexandria
Bay of Jefferson County, New York," dated April 3, 1978, with accompanying
Flood Insurance Rate Maps, are hereby adopted and declared to be a
part of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study and FIRM are on file
at the Municipal Office, Church and Rock Streets, Alexandria Bay,
New York.
A.
This
chapter is adopted in response to revisions to the National Flood
Insurance Program effective October 1, 1986, and shall supersede all
previous laws adopted for the purpose of establishing and maintaining
eligibility for flood insurance.
B.
In
their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter
shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion
of the public health, safety and welfare. Whenever the requirements
of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other
lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the most restrictive,
or that imposing the highest standards, shall govern.
No structure shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted or altered and no land shall be excavated or filled without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and any other applicable regulations. Any infraction of the provisions of this chapter by failure to comply with any of its requirements, including infractions of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions of the permit, shall constitute a violation. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined no more than $250 or imprisoned for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day of noncompliance shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Village Board from taking such other lawful action as necessary to prevent or remedy an infraction. Any structure found not compliant with the requirements of this chapter for which the developer and/or owner has not applied for and received an approved variance under §§ 82-16 and 82-17 will be declared noncompliant and notification sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered
reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and
engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare
occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes.
This chapter does not imply that land outside the areas of special
flood hazard or uses permitted within such areas will be free from
flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability
on the part of the Village of Alexandria Bay, any officer or employee
thereof or the Federal Emergency Management Agency for any flood damages
that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision
lawfully made thereunder.
The Zoning Inspector is hereby appointed local administrator
to administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying development
permit applications in accordance with its provisions.
A development permit shall be obtained before the start of construction or any other development within the areas of special flood hazard as established in § 82-6. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the local administrator and may include, but not be limited to, plans, in duplicate, drawn to scale and showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevations of the area in question, existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities and the location of the foregoing.
A.
Application stage. The following information is required where applicable:
(1)
The elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the proposed lowest
floor (including basement or cellar) of all structures.
(2)
The elevation, in relation to mean sea level, to which any nonresidential
structure will be floodproofed.
(3)
When required, a certificate from a licensed professional engineer or architect that the utility floodproofing will meet the criteria in § 82-13C(1).
(4)
A certificate from a licensed professional engineer or architect that the nonresidential floodproofed structure will meet the floodproofing criteria in § 82-14B.
(5)
A description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered
or relocated as a result of proposed development.
B.
Construction stage. Upon placement of the lowest floor or floodproofing
by whatever means, it shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit
to the local administrator a certificate of the as-built elevation
of the lowest floor or floodproofed elevation in relation to mean
sea level. The elevation certificate shall be prepared by or under
the direct supervision of a licensed land surveyor or professional
engineer and certified by the same. When floodproofing is utilized
for a particular building, the floodproofing certificate shall be
prepared by or under the direct supervision of a licensed professional
engineer or architect and certified by the same. Any further work
undertaken prior to submission and approval of the certificate shall
be at the permit holder's risk. The local administrator shall
review all data submitted. Deficiencies detected shall be cause to
issue a stop-work order for the project unless immediately corrected.
Duties of the local administrator shall include but not be limited
to:
A.
Permit application review. The local administrator shall:
(1)
Review all development permit applications to determine that the
requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.
(2)
Review all development permit applications to determine that all
necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state or
local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required.
(3)
Review all development permit applications to determine if the proposed
development adversely affects the area of special flood hazard. For
the purposes of this chapter, "adversely affects" mean physical damage
to adjacent properties. A hydraulic engineering study may be required
of the applicant for this purpose.
B.
Use of other base flood and floodway data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with § 82-6, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, the local administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, state or other source, including data developed pursuant to § 82-13D(4), in order to administer § 82-14, Specific provisions for flood hazard reduction and § 82-15, Floodways.
C.
Information to be obtained and maintained. The local administrator
shall:
(1)
Obtain and record the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level,
of the lowest floor, including basement or cellar, of all new or substantially
improved structures and whether or not the structure contains a basement
or cellar.
(3)
Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions
of this chapter, including variances, when granted, and certificates
of compliance.
D.
Alteration of watercourses. The local administrator shall:
(1)
Notify adjacent communities and the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation prior to any alteration or relocation of
a watercourse and submit evidence of such notification to the Regional
Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region II, 26 Federal
Plaza, New York, New York, 10278.
(2)
Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated
portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is
not diminished.
E.
Interpretation of FHBM, FIRM or FBFM boundaries.
(1)
The local administrator shall have the authority to make interpretations
when there appears to be a conflict between the limits of the federally
identified areas of special flood hazard and actual field conditions.
(3)
The local administrator shall use flood information from any other
authoritative source, including historical data, to establish the
limits of the areas of special flood hazard when base flood elevations
are not available.
F.
G.
Inspections. The local administrator and/or the developer's
engineer or architect shall make periodic inspections at appropriate
times throughout the period of construction in order to monitor compliance
with permit conditions and enable said inspector to certify that the
development is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
H.
Certificate of compliance.
(1)
It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or to permit the use or occupancy
of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created,
erected, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged
in its use or structure until a certificate of compliance has been
issued by the local administrator stating that the building or land
conforms to the requirements of either the development permit or the
approved variance.
(2)
All other development occurring within the areas of special flood
hazard will have, upon completion, a certificate of compliance issued
by the local administrator.
In all areas of special flood hazard, the following standards
are required:
A.
Anchoring.
(1)
All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored
to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure.
(2)
All manufactured homes shall be installed using methods and practices
which minimize flood damage. Manufactured homes must be elevated and
anchored to resist flotation, collapse or lateral movement. Methods
of anchoring may include but are not to be limited to use of over-the-top
or frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to
applicable state and local anchoring requirements for resisting wind
forces.
B.
Construction materials and methods.
C.
Utilities.
(1)
Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air-conditioning equipment
and other service facilities shall be designed and/or located so as
to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components
during conditions of flooding. When designed for location below the
base flood elevation, a professional engineer's or architect's
certification is required.
(2)
All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to
minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system.
(3)
New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to
minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters.
(4)
On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment
to them or contamination from them during flooding.
D.
Subdivision proposals.
(1)
All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize
flood damage.
(2)
All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities
such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems located and constructed
to minimize flood damage.
(3)
All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to
reduce exposure to flood damage.
(4)
Base flood elevation data shall be provided for subdivision proposals
and other proposed developments (including proposals for manufactured
home parks and subdivisions) greater than either 50 lots or five acres.
E.
Encroachments.
(1)
All proposed development in riverine situations where no flood elevation data is available (unnumbered A Zones) shall be analyzed to determine the effects on the flood-carrying capacity of the areas of special flood hazard set forth in § 82-12A(3). This may require the submission of additional technical data to assist in the determination.
(2)
In all areas of special flood hazard in which base flood elevation data is available pursuant to § 82-12B or 82-13D(4) and no floodway has been determined, the cumulative effects of any proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, shall not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point.
In all areas of special flood hazard where base flood elevation data has been provided as set forth in § 82-6, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, and § 82-12B, Use of other base flood and floodway data, the following standards are required:
A.
Residential construction. New construction and substantial improvements
of any resident structure shall:
(1)
Have the lowest floor, including basement or cellar, elevated to
or above the base flood elevation.
(2)
Have fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are subject
to flooding designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces
on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and exit of floodwaters.
Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a
licensed professional engineer or architect or meet or exceed the
following minimum criteria:
(a)
A minimum of two openings having a total net area of not less
than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject
to flooding shall be provided.
(b)
The bottom of all such openings shall be no higher than one
foot above the lowest adjacent finished grade.
(c)
Openings may be equipped with louvers, valves, screens or other
coverings or devices, provided that they permit the automatic entry
and exit of floodwaters.
B.
Nonresidential construction.
(1)
New construction and substantial improvements of any commercial,
industrial or other nonresidential structure, together with attendant
utility and sanitary facilities, shall either have the lowest floor,
including basement or cellar, elevated to or above the base flood
elevation or be floodproofed to the base flood level.
(a)
If the structure is to be elevated, fully enclosed areas below
the base flood elevation shall be designed to automatically (without
human intervention) allow for the entry and exit of floodwaters for
the purpose of equalizing hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls.
Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a
licensed professional engineer or a licensed architect or meet the
following criteria:
[1]
A minimum of two openings having a total net area of not less
than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject
to flooding shall be provided.
[2]
The bottom of all such openings shall be no higher than one
foot above the lowest adjacent finished grade.
[3]
Openings may equipped with louvers, valves, screens or other
coverings or devices, provided that they permit the automatic entry
and exit of floodwaters.
(b)
If the structure is to be floodproofed:
[1]
A licensed professional engineer or architect shall develop
and/or review structural design, specifications and plans for the
construction and shall certify that the design and methods of construction
are in accordance with accepted standards of practice to make the
structure watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage
of water, with structural components having the capability of resisting
hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy.
[2]
A licensed professional engineer or licensed land surveyor shall
certify the specific elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to
which the structure is floodproofed.
(2)
The local administrator shall maintain on record a copy of all such
certificates noted in this section.
C.
Construction standards for areas of special flood hazard without
base flood elevations.
(1)
New construction or substantial improvements of structures, including
manufactured homes, shall have the lowest floor (including basement)
elevated at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade next to
the proposed foundation of the structure.
(2)
Fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are subject to flooding
shall be designed to automatically (without human intervention) allow
for the entry and exit of floodwaters for the purpose of equalizing
hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls. Designs for meeting this
requirement must either be certified by a licensed professional engineer
or a licensed architect or meet the following criteria:
(a)
A minimum of two openings having a total net area of not less
than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject
to flooding shall be provided.
(b)
The bottom of all such openings shall be no higher than one
foot above the lowest adjacent finished grade.
(c)
Openings may be equipped with louvers, valves, screens or other
coverings or devices, provided that they permit the automatic entry
and exit of floodwaters.
Located within areas of special flood hazard are areas designated as floodways (see definition, § 82-4). The floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to high-velocity floodwaters carrying debris and posing additional threats from potential erosion forces. When floodway data is available for a particular site as provided by § 82-12B, all encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements and other development, are prohibited within the limits of the floodway unless a technical evaluation demonstrates that such encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
A.
The Alexandria Bay Zoning Appeals Board, as established by the Village
Board, shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from
the requirements of this chapter.
B.
The Alexandria Bay Zoning Appeals Board shall hear and decide appeals
when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision
or determination made by the local administrator in the enforcement
or administration of this chapter.
C.
Those aggrieved by the decision of the Zoning Appeals Board may appeal
such decision to the Supreme Court pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil
Practice Law and Rules.
D.
In passing upon such applications, the Zoning Appeals Board shall
consider all technical evaluation, all relevant factors, standards
specified in other sections of this chapter 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 facility
to the community.
(5)
The necessity to the facility of 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
floodplain management program of that area.
(9)
The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary
and emergency vehicles.
(10)
The costs to local governments and the dangers associated with conducting
search-and-rescue operations during periods of flooding.
(11)
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.
(12)
The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood
conditions, including search-and-rescue operations and maintenance
and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas,
electrical and water systems and streets and bridges.
E.
Upon consideration of the factors of § 82-16D and the purposes of this chapter, the Zoning Appeals Board may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
F.
The local administrator shall maintain the records of all appeal
actions, including technical information, and report any variances
to the Federal Emergency Management Agency upon request.
A.
Generally, variances may be issued for new construction and substantial improvements to be erected on a lot of one-half (1/2) acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the base flood level, provided that the items in § 82-16D(1) through D(12) have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond the one-half (1/2) acre, the technical justification required for issuing the variance increases.
B.
Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or
restoration of structures and contributing structures listed on the
National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic
Places without regard to the procedures set forth in this chapter.
C.
Variances may be issued by a community for new construction and substantial
improvements and for other development necessary for the conduct of
a functionally dependent use, provided that:
D.
Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway if any
increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result.
E.
Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance
is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford
relief.
F.
Variances shall only be issued upon receiving written justification
of:
(1)
A showing of good and sufficient cause.
(2)
A determination that failure to grant the variance would result in
exceptional hardship to the applicant.
(3)
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 nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization
of the public or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
G.
Any applicant to whom a variance is granted for a building with the
lowest floor below the base flood elevation shall be given written
notice that the cost of flood insurance will be commensurate with
the increased risk.
