Floodplain Variance Appeal Form - Municipality Of Waterville
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1FLOODPLAIN VARIANCE/APPEAL APPLICATION AND RECORD NO.__________
Date Filed _____________
BZA Meeting Date _____________
A variance is a grant of relief given by a community from the terms of specific standards required in its floodplain
regulations. The issuance of a variance is for floodplain management purposes only. Insurance premium rates are
determined by the Federal government according to actuarial risk and will not be modified by the granting of a
variance. ANY VARIANCE GRANTED BY A COMMUNITY MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE NFIP GUIDELINES
AND WITH LOCAL LAW.
1. Name of applicant: ___________________________________________________________________
2. Specify the section of the floodplain regulations from which a variance is sought:___________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Explain how proposed development would vary from the provisions of the floodplain regulations:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Explain the hardship imposed if a strict application of the floodplain regulations is enforced:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: Applicant may attach any additional supporting documents and data he/she feels necessary to help explain
this project and variance request.
AN APPLICANT RECEIVING A VARIANCE TO BUILD A STRUCTURE WITH THE LOWEST FLOOR ELEVATION
BELOW THE BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (100-YEAR) IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE REDUCED FLOOR
ELEVATION WILL RESULT IN INCREASED PREMIUM RATES FOR FLOOD INSURANCE UP TO AMOUNTS AS
HIGH AS $25 PER $100 OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. CONSTRUCTION BELOW THE BASE FLOOD LEVEL
INCREASES RISKS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.
AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 2506 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, THOSE AGGRIEVED BY THE DECISION OF
THE BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS MAY APPEAL SUCH DECISIONS TO THE LUCAS
COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
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Applicant's Signature
Date
Administrator's Signature
Date
RECORD OF VARIANCE ACTIONS (Floodplain Administrator complete)
In accordance with the criteria and guidelines of the Municipality of Waterville, Flood Damage Prevention Regulations
§1321, the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals (BZA) hereby [ ] approves, [ ] denies the above request
for variance.
________________________________/_____/_____
Chair, BZA
Date
Decisions of the board: ________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Special Provisions of Variance Approval: ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Note: For permit file purposes, attach the official hearing record and ensure that the eleven variance evaluation
factors in Waterville’s flood damage prevention regulations have been considered and are included in the written
record.
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