Sec. 74-918
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to varianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. requests in flood hazard areas
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Variances for historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. structures
Variances for repair or rehabilitation of historic structures may be granted upon a determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the structure.
- No variances for accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures in SFHA
Variances will not be issued for any accessory structure within the SFHA.
- No increase in base flood elevation in floodway
No variance shall be granted for any proposed use, development, or activity within any floodway district that will cause any increase in the one percent (1%) chance flood elevation.
- Written notification of flood risk
The Board of Zoning Appeals shall notify the applicant for a variance, in writing that the issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the one percent (1%) chance flood elevation (a) increases the risks to life and property and (b) will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance.
- VarianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. lot size limit0.5 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
While the granting of variances generally is limited to a lot size less than one-half (½) acre, deviations from that limitation may occur.
From the ordinance
Variances shall be issued only upon (i) a showing of good and sufficient cause, (ii) after the Board of Zoning Appeals has determined that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship... While the granting of variances generally is limited to a lot size less than one-half (½) acre... Variances will not be issued for any accessory structure within the SFHA.