Development, new construction, “substantial improvement” or the placement of premanufactured units, within a flood hazard area, shall not occur except upon issuance of a variance by the Board of Zoning Appeals, and compliance with the following standards:
(a) All of the requirements of this chapter shall be met;
(b) The requirements of the underlying zoning districts and applicable general provisions of the Zoning Code shall be met;
(c) All necessary development permits shall have been issued by appropriate local, state and federal authorities, including a flood plain permit, approval, or letter of no authority from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under authority of Public Act 451 of 1994, the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 324.101 to 324.90106, as amended. Where a development permit cannot be issued prior to the issuance of a Board of Zoning Appeals variance, a letter from the issuing agency indicating intent to issue contingent only upon proof of said variance, shall be acceptable.
(d) Building permits for ordinary repair/replacements shall not require the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 220, passed 2-13-1991)