§ 15-7.2. Standards of variances.

In passing upon such applications, the Planning Board shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors and standards specified in other sections of this chapter, and:

a. 

The danger that materials may be swept into other lands to the injury of others;

b. 

The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage;

c. 

The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner;

d. 

The importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community;

e. 

The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable;

f. 

The availability of alternate locations, not subject to flooding or erosion damage, for the proposed use;

g. 

The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development;

h. 

The relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for that area;

i. 

The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles;

j. 

The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate or rise and sediment transport of the flood waters expected at the site; and

k. 

The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems, and streets and bridges.

	Upon consideration of the above factors and the purposes of this chapter, the Planning Board may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
	The Planning Board shall maintain the records of all appeal actions, including technical information, and report all variances to the Federal Insurance Administration upon request.

Ord. No. 0-19-82 § 9B