(a) Variances from any provision relevant to this chapter may be granted by the Township Board, after review by the Planning Commission, only upon determination of compliance with the general standards for grants of variances as contained within this Zoning Code and with each of the following specific standards.
(b) A variance shall not be granted within the flood hazard area when the result would cause any increase in flood level during a base flood discharge. Further, no variance shall be granted unless all provisions of Section 1290.03 are met and:
(1) There has been a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant;
(2) There has been a determination that the grant of a variance will not result in flood heights in excess of those permitted by this chapter, additional threats to public safety or extraordinary public expense, and that such variance will not create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public or conflict with existing laws or ordinances; and
(3) The variance granted shall be the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief to the applicant.
(c) The Township Board may impose conditions to the grant of a variance to ensure compliance with the standards contained in this chapter.
(d) Variances may be granted for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or restoration of structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Michigan Historic Markers listing of historic sites or any other State register of historic places, without regard to the requirements of this section governing variances in flood hazard areas.
(Ord. 260-A-204. Passed 8-13-90.)