(A) Whenever the standards of this chapter place undue hardship on a specific development proposal, the applicant may apply to the Mayor for a variance. The Mayor shall review the applicant’s request for a variance and shall submit its recommendation to the city. The city may attach such conditions to granting of a variance as it deems necessary to further the intent of this chapter.
(B) No variance shall be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The development activity cannot be located outside the floodplain;
(2) An exceptional hardship would result if the variance were not granted;
(3) The relief requested is the minimum necessary;
(4) There will be no additional threat to public health, safety or creation of a nuisance;
(5) There will be no additional public expense for flood protection, rescue or relief operations, policing or repairs to roads, utilities or other public facilities;
(6) The applicant’s circumstances are unique and do not establish a pattern inconsistent with the intent of the NFIP; and
(7) All other state and federal permits have been obtained.
(Ord. 1, Series 2010-2011, passed 6-28-2010)