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.the_prnposel rept pi iehabilit #rpn,dwrl; not preclude the <br />structure's continued designation as a historic structure and the variance is the minimum <br />necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the structure. <br />2. Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway if any increase in flood levels <br />during the base flood discharge would result. Variance requests in the designated floodway <br />shall be accompanied by a professional engineering analysis of the resultant base flood <br />discharge. <br />3. Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, <br />considering the flood hazard, to afford relief and upon: <br />a. A determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to <br />the applicant; and <br />A determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, <br />additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create a nuisance <br />Cause fraud of vi tirriiz�+iQr� of thepulalic, or, ct nflict with exrstina local laws ordinances. <br />c_A sIjov pofgocsd, nrl.suffiicieti,t.ca�+s � <br />b.d.A showin that the use cannot perfo-im its. ntended.pu�ose unless it is located or carried <br />_ out in close oroximitvto water This includes _only facilities definedin Section 14.08.020 of <br />,his ordinance in the definition of '"Functional ©gperldgni lJSr <br />4. Variances as interpreted in the National Flood Insurance Program are based on the general <br />zoning law principle that they pertain to a physical piece of property; they are not personal in <br />nature and do not pertain to the structure, its inhabitants, economic or financial circumstances. <br />They primarily address small lots in densely populated residential neighborhoods. As such, <br />variances from the flood elevation requirements should be quite rare. <br />Variances may be issued for nonresidential buildings in very limited circumstances to allow a <br />lesser degree of flood -proofing than watertight or dry -flood -proofing, where it can be <br />determined that such action will have low damage potential, and comply with all other variance <br />criteria. <br />:igir'i Adrri-rll'rtra:'.r' ,:riot) c ci[ijolx iii{iy' i,i4iiiL•- 6+Iegd��r z r±j,.Sl�,• frJa�t l�}ti <br />requir_empnt- and_ criteria_+ of this ordinance are met. <br />6 Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice ver the sigrraturq of <br />a community official ttzat the jssvA ce„of as variaaL onspuct._ a suucture <br />will<1 � tet €ate ++ ;elevAen-below the base flood elevation Vill <br />result in incr�a,sed fsrernium rates for flood_ insurance ,and that trch or +,io below the,UAse <br />flood eleva iorij r - as risks to lice , ° pLqpeq�and that the cost of flood insurance will be <br />commensurate with the increased risk resulting from the reduced lowest floor elevation. (Qfd. <br />2012-009. 2012; Ord. 2001-03; Ord. 93-18 5 4.9, 1993). <br />Article V. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction <br />14.08.180 General standards, <br />In all areas of special flood hazards, the following standards (set forth in KCC <br />14.08.190 through 14.08.230) are required. (Ord. 200103; Ord. 93-18 § 5.1, 1993). <br />14.08.190 Anchoring. <br />