(A) Variance of use shall only be issued when there is:
(1) A showing of good and sufficient cause.
(2) A determination that failure to grant the variance of use would result in exceptional hardship.
(3) A determination that the granting of a variance of use will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing laws or ordinances.
(D) Variance of use to the provisions for flood hazard reduction of § 157.071, may be granted only when a new structure is to be located on a lot of one-half acre or less in size, contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the flood protection grade.
(E) Variance of use shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance of use is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief.
(F) Variance of use may be granted for the reconstruction or restoration of any structure individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the Indiana State Register of Historic Sites and Structures.
(G) Any applicant to whom a variance of use is granted shall be given written notice specifying the difference between the flood protection grade and the elevation to which the lowest floor is to be built and stating that the cost of the flood insurance will be commensurate with the increased risk resulting from the reduced lowest floor elevation (see § 157.094).
(H) The Floodplain Administrator shall maintain the records of appeal actions and report any variance of use to the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Indiana Department of Natural Resources upon request (see § 157.094).
(Ord. 2473, passed 3-8-2016)