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Ef <br />granting. of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this <br />_Ordinance. <br />e. Variances, shall not be issued within M desig!Iated floodwav- or non- <br />encroachment area if any increase in flood levels during the base flood <br />discharge would result <br />L Conditions for Variances: <br />L Variane . es may not be issued when the variance will make the structure in <br />violation of other Federal, State, or local laws regulations. or ordinances. <br />I Variances shall only be issued Won a determination that the variance <br />the minimum necessary considering the flood hazard,. to -afford <br />iii. Variances shall only be issued upon: <br />a. A showing of - ood and sufficient 'cause; <br />b. A determination that failure 'to-�t the variance would result in <br />exceptional hardship; <br />variance wi not result in <br />c. A determination that the 'Mina of a will <br />increased flood heights, additional threats- to public _EgfqV, or <br />extraordinary public pNpense, create nuisance, cause fraud on or <br />victimization of the Rqblic, or conflict with existing local laws or <br />ordinances-, <br />-1. That the circumstances on the subject property are unique to the <br />subject pronert� and not to properties in general <br />g. Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice <br />Epec <br />jhin- the difference between he BFE and the elevation to which the. <br />structure is taternent that the cost of flood insurance <br />will be commensurate with the increased risk resulting from the reduced <br />reference level elevation. Such notification shall be maintained with a record <br />of all variance actions. <br />h. The Floodplain Administrator shall maintain the records of all appeal actions <br />and resort any variances to the FEMA and the State of North Carolina upon <br />regue <br />2.3.6.23 All of these findings of fact shall be made in the indicated order by the <br />Board of Adjustment, which is not empowered to grant a variance without <br />an affirmative finding of fact shall be supported by substantial evidence in <br />the record of proceedings before the Board. <br />2.3.6 34 The Board may impose reasonable conditions upon the granting of any <br />variance to insure that the public health, safety, and general welfare shall <br />be protected and substantial justice done. <br />2.3.6.45 Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Board to permit a <br />use in a district where that use is neither a Permitted Use nor a Special Use. <br />