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5. Records of all variance actions including 'ustification for their issuance. 3-. Improvement and damage calculations. 4.7. Professional land surveyors shall be authorized to prepare elevation certificates for compliance with this chapter and the National Flood Insurance Program. Engineers and architects shall be authorized to prepare floodproofing certificates for compliance with this chapter and the National Flood Insurance Program. (Ord. 2013-008, 2013; Ord. 2012-009 2012; Ord. 2007-34, 2007; Ord. 2001-03; Ord. 93-18 § 4,5, 1993). 14.08.140 Alteration of watercourses. The .Jiro.-+aF 9f 0611910E WeFks henever a watercourse is to be altered or relocated: 1. Notify adjacent communities and the Department of Ecology prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Ad,,. iRor.+r-;;t' nAdministrator through appropriate notification means. and: 2. Assure that the flood carrvine capacity of the altered or relocated Portion of said watercourse is maintained wateKeur-se so that the flood eaFFYiAq Eapacity ns net dimlR0qhzd. (Ord. 2014-015. 2014; Ord. 2007-22, 2007; Ord. 2001-03; Ord. 93-18 § 4.6, 1993) 14.08.150 Interpretation of FIRM boundaries. The .ac,.e..t„r of o„h';rz tiA4;Fkr, rh," ~~Make interpretations, where needed, as to exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions). The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in KCC 14.08.160. (Ord. 2014-015. 2014; Ord. 2001-03; Ord. 93-18 § 4.7, 1993) Article IV. Variance procedure The variance criteria set forth in this section of the ordinance are based on the eneral principle of zoning law that variances pertain to a piece of property and are not personal in nature A variance may be granted for a parcel of property with physical characteristics so unusual that complying with the requirements of this ordinance would create an exceptional hardship to the a1212licant or the surrounding12roperty owners. The characteristics must be unique to the property and not be shared by adjacent parcels. The unique characteristic must pertain to the land itself, not to the structure its inhabitants. or the property owner. It is the duty of the Kittitas County Hearings Examiner to help protect its citizens from flooding. This need is so compelling and the implications of the cost of insuring a structure built below the Base Flood Elevation are so serious that variances from the flood elevation or from other requirements in the flood ordinance are guite rare. The long-term goal of Rreventing and reducing flood loss and damage can only be met if variances are strictly limited. Therefore the variance guidelines provided in this ordinance are more detailed and contain multiple provisions that must be met before a variance can be properly granted. The criteria are designed to screen out those situations in which alternatives other than a variance are more appropriate. 14.08.160 Appeal board.