A. Variances within adopted special flood hazard areas as designated by FEMA shall conform to the variance requirements of the Federal Flood Insurance Program as provided within 44 CFR 60.6.
B. Variances for relief to regulations under this title for locally regulated floodplains, erosion hazard zones and/or riparian habitat shall conform to variance requirements of this title. See Section 16.56.040.
C. A property owner may request a variance hearing by filing a variance request petition with the chief engineer and the clerk of the board on a form approved by the district.
1. The petitioner shall state the section of the code from which the variance is being sought and shall contain a detailed explanation of the variance request.
2. The clerk of the board shall schedule a hearing before the board on the request for a variance pursuant to Section 16.56.050.
D. In accordance with A.R.S. Section 48-3610, whenever a development plan or application has been filed with the District that requires a variance under 44 CFR 60.6 and is within one mile of the boundary between the district's area of jurisdiction and the jurisdiction of a city or town, then the district shall advise, the jurisdiction in writing.
(Ord. 2010-FC5 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2005 FC-2 § 2 (part), 2005)