(A) A variance from any or all requirements of this subchapter may be granted by the specific approval of the stormwater office. No variance shall be approved that would ultimately result in failure by the stormwater office to meet the requirements of any federal or state law. Variance requests that are denied will list how it diminishes the protective standards from human health or the environment set forth by this subchapter. A denied variance may be appealed to the town’s Drainage Board (Board) within 60 days of receipt of the denial.
(B) Requests for variance from the requirements of this subchapter must be in written form, addressed to the stormwater office and demonstrate the following:
(1) Specify the provision(s) of this subchapter and/or the provision(s) of the Stormwater Design Manual from which the variance is requested;
(2) Clearly state the reason for the variance request and why the conditions of this subchapter cannot be met; and
(3) Describe how the requested variance does not diminish the protective standards for human health or the environment set forth by this subchapter.
(Ord. 3, 2012, passed 1- -2012)