(A) Buildings on an historic register. Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or restoration of structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the state inventory of Historic Places without regard to the procedures set forth in the remainder of this section, except for Section 7.5.4.1 - 7.5.4.4 and provided the proposed reconstruction, rehabilitation or restoration will not result in the structure losing its historical character.
(B) Pre-existing, small lot location. Variances may be issued by a community for new construction and substantial improvements to be erected on a lot of one-half acre or less in size which is contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the base flood level, in conformance with Section 7.5.4.1 - 7.5.4.4.
(C) Functional-dependent uses. Variances may be issued for new construction and substantial improvement and other development necessary for the conduct of a functionally dependent use provided the structure or other development is protected by methods that minimize flood damage, creates no additional threat to public safety and meets the requirements of Section 7.5.4.1 - 7.5.4.4.
(D) Floodway prohibition. Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result.
(Ord. passed 4-11-1991; Ord. passed 5-10-2010)