Section E - Variances: Factors to be Considered

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• No varianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. for any increase in 100-year 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 hundred (100)-year flood elevation.

• VarianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. issuance criteria

  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 to the applicant, and (iii) after the Board of Zoning Appeals has determined that the granting of such variance will not result in unacceptable or prohibited increases in flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense; and will not create nuisances, cause fraud or victimization of the public, or conflict with local laws or ordinances.

• VarianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. generally limited to lots less than one-half acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.0.5 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 acre, deviations from that limitation may occur. However, as the lot size increases beyond one-half acre, the technical justification required for issuing a variance increases.