(A) Whenever the standards of this chapter place undue hardship on a specific development proposal, the applicant may apply to the Village Board for a variance. The Village Board shall review the applicant’s request for a variance and shall submit its recommendation to the Village Board.
(B) The Village Board may attach such conditions to granting of a variance as it deems necessary to further the intent of this chapter.
(1) No variance shall be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The development activity cannot be located outside the floodplain;
(b) An exceptional hardship would result if the variance were not granted;
(c) The relief requested is the minimum necessary;
(d) There will be no additional threat to public health, safety or creation of a nuisance;
(e) There will be no additional public expense for flood protection, rescue or relief operations, policing or repairs to roads, utilities or other public facilities;
(f) The applicant’s circumstances are unique and do not establish a pattern inconsistent with the intent of the NFIP; and
(g) All other state and federal permits have been obtained.
(2) The Village Board shall notify an applicant in writing that a variance from the requirements of the building protections standards that would lessen the degree of protection to a building will:
(a) Result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to $25 per $100 of insurance coverage;
(b) Increase the risks to life and property; and
(c) Require that the applicant proceed with knowledge of these risks and that the applicant acknowledge in writing the assumption of the risk and liability.
(Ord. 2007-9, passed 9-18-2007)