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Section 2.3.6.2 in addition to the standards contained within Section 2.3.6.1, M request <br />for a variance from the Special Hood Hazard Area Overlay Zoning District shall by <br />the following Additional criteria: <br />a. Variances maybe issued for the =air or rehabilitation of historic structures <br />gpon the determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not <br />preclude the structure's continued -desiggatiou . as a historic structure and the <br />variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and <br />design of the structure. <br />b. In passing anon such variances the appeal board shall consider all technical <br />evaluations, all relevant factors, all standards specified in other sections of this <br />Ordinance, and: <br />i. The danger that materials mgy be swept onto other lands to the injury <br />of others, <br />ii. The danger to life and propga due-to flooding or erosion damage;. <br />iii. The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood <br />damage and the effect of such damage on the individual own <br />iv. The importance facility portance of the services provided by the proposed faqU to the <br />Orange County' <br />V. The necessity waterfront location, where applicable; <br />The availability of alternative locations, not subject . to flooding or <br />erosion damage, for the proposed use• , <br />vii. The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated <br />development; <br />viii. The relationship of the proposed use to - the Orange County <br />Comprehensive Plan and floodplain management for that <br />area, <br />ix. The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and <br />emerggggy,yehicles-, <br />X. The expected heights, velocity duration, rate of rise, and sediment <br />yansgort of the flood waters and the effects of wave. action. if <br />applicable expected at the site; <br />xi. The costs of providing governmental services, during and after flood <br />conditions including maintenance and repair of public utilities and <br />facilities such as sewer, eas electrical and water systems,- and streets <br />and brid - - and <br />Ze <br />xii- The reauest for a variance is not after-the-fact or for a situation of <br />one's own making. <br />c. A written report addressing each of the above factors shall -be submitted with <br />the application for a variance. <br />d- Upon consideration of the factors listed above and the pMoses of this <br />Ordinance, the appeal board may attach such reasonable conditions to the <br />