Sec. 12D-4, Sec. 12D-5, Sec. 12E-1, Sec. 12E-2, Sec. 12E-3, Sec. 12E-4

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• Drainage openings for flood flow

  Drainage openings shall be required to sufficiently discharge flood flows without unduly increasing flood heights.

• Electrical distribution panel elevation above 100-year flood3 ft

  Electrical distribution panels shall be placed at least three feet above the 100-year flood elevation.

• FillGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. compaction requirement

  Compacted to provide the necessary permeability and resistance to erosion, scouring, or settling

• FillGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. extent limitation

  Used to the extent to which it does not adversely affect adjacent properties

• FillGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. material

  Material: Soil or small rock materials only

• Expansion restriction in Floodway DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.

  Existing structures and/or use located in the Floodway District shall not be expanded, enlarged or substantially improved unless the effect of the proposed expansion or enlargement on flood heights is fully offset by accompanying improvements.

• VarianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in Floodway DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.

  A Variance shall not be granted for any proposed use, development, or activity within the Floodway District that will cause any increase in flood levels during the one-hundred year flood.

• Elevation/flood-proofing for improvements under 50%

  Any modification, alteration, repair, reconstruction, or improvement of any kind to a structure and/or use located in the Flood Plain Districts to an extent or amount less than 50 percent of its market value shall be elevated and/or flood-proofed to the greatest extent possible.

• Nuisance uses prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Uses of adjuncts thereof which are, or become, nuisances shall not be permitted to continue.

• Sanitary landfills prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Sanitary landfills: Not permitted

• Substantial improvement threshold50 pct

  Any modification, alteration, repair, reconstruction, or improvement of any kind to a structure and/or use regardless of its location in a Flood Plain District to an extent or amount of 50 percent or more of its market value shall be undertaken only in full compliance with the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

• Appeal filing deadline30 days

  Such appeal must be filed, in writing, within 30 days after the determination by the Building Official.

• Conditions for varianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. issuance

  Variances shall only be issued upon: (1) A showing of good and sufficient cause; (2) A determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant; (3) A determination that the granting of a variance shall not result in unacceptable or prohibited flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.

• Factors for varianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. consideration

  In passing upon applications for a Variance, the Town shall satisfy the following factors: (1) The danger to life and property due to increased flood heights or velocities caused by encroachments. (2) The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands or downstream to the injury of others. (3) The proposed water supply and sanitation systems and the ability of these systems to prevent disease, contamination, and unsanitary conditions. (4) The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owners. (5) The importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community. (6) The requirements of the facility for a waterfront location. (7) The availability of alternative locations not subject to flooding for the proposed use. (8) The compatibility of the proposed use with existing development and development anticipated in the foreseeable future. (9) The relationship of the proposed used to the Comprehensive Plan and Flood Plain Management Program for the area. (10) The safety of access to the property in time of flood of ordinary and emergency vehicles. (11) The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment transport of the flood waters expected at the site. (12) Such other factors which are relevant to the purposes of this ordinance.

• Hearing timeline30 days

  Upon receipt of such an appeal, the Town shall set a time and place for the purpose of hearing the appeal, which shall not be less than ten days nor more than thirty (30) days from the date of the receipt of the appeal.

• VarianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. must be minimum necessary

  Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief.

• Applicant notification requirements

  The applicant will be notified by the Town that: (1) The issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the one-hundred (100) year flood level will result in increased flood insurance premium rates; and (2) Such construction below the one-hundred (100) year flood level increases risks to life and property.

• Record keeping for variances

  Records shall be maintained of all variance actions, including their justification and shall be noted in the annual report submitted to the Federal Insurance Administrator.

• Technical referral for varianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. applications

  The Town may refer any application and accompanying documentation pertaining to any request for a variance to any engineer or other qualified person or agency for technical assistance in evaluating the proposed project in relation to flood heights and velocities, and the adequacy of the plans for protection and other related matters.