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Division 2 — Routing›Article 19 — PROCEDURES FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

§ 6-476 - (5) Necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable;

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  • (6) Availability of alternative locations for the proposed use which are not subject to flooding or erosion damage;

    • (7) Compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development;

    • (8) Relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for that area;

    • (9) Safety of access to the property in time of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles;

    • (10) Expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment transport of the flood waters expected at the site; and

    • (11) Costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water system, and streets and bridges.

  • (b) Variances shall only be issued upon a:

    • (1) Showing of good and sufficient cause;

    • (2) Determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant; and

    • (3) Determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, or extraordinary public expense, create a nuisance (see definition for public safety and nuisance ), cause fraud and victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.

  • (c) Variances may be issued for new construction, substantial improvement, and other proposed new development necessary for the conduct of a functionally dependent use provided that the provisions of subsections a through d are satisfied and that the structure or other development is protected by methods that minimize flood damages during the base flood and does not result in additional threats to public safety and does not create a public nuisance.

  • (d) Upon consideration of the factors of section 6-475.1(a) and the purposes of this article, the city council may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this article.

  • (Ord. No. 2009-27, § 1, 12-16-2009)

§ 6-476. through § 6-479. (Reserved)

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. ▸ Division 2 — Routing
    Overview
    1. § 6-339. When permit required.
    2. § 6-340. Eligible to receive permit.
    3. § 6-341. Filing of permit application.
    4. § 6-342. Application for permit to be in duplicate; contents.
    5. § 6-343. Permit fee.
    6. § 6-344. Bond prerequisite to issuance of permit; amount.
    7. § 6-345. When licensed mover not required.
    8. § 6-346. Arrangements to protect overhead utilities prerequisi…
    9. § 6-347. Authority of street superintendent.
    10. § 6-348. Use of alternate route to move building or structure.
    11. § 6-349. Safety requirements of mover following removal.
    12. § 6-350. Damage to streets, public property generally.
    13. § 6-351. Interference with public utility property.
    14. § 6-352. Conditions of issuance of permit.
    15. Article 13 — SOIL INVESTIGATION
    16. Article 14 — (RESERVED)
    17. Article 16 — TRAILERS AND MOBILEHOMES
    18. Article 17 — DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEDURES
    19. Article 18A — TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMEN…
    20. Article 18B — PUBLIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEE
    21. Article 18C — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE
    22. Article 18D — LOCAL DRAINAGE AND SANITARY SEWER FEES
    23. ▸ Article 19 — PROCEDURES FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
      Overview
      1. § 6-470. Statutory authorization.
      2. § 6-471 and
      3. § 6-471. Definitions.
      4. § 6-471 "Floodplain or flood-prone area" means any land area s…
      5. § 6-472. Lands to which this article applies.
      6. § 6-473. Designation of the floodplain administrator.
      7. § 6-474 - (2) Proposed locations of water supply, sanitary sew…
      8. § 6-474. Standards of construction.
      9. § 6-474 entering or accumulating within the components during …
      10. § 6-475. Nature of variances.
      11. § 6-476 - (5) Necessity to the facility of a waterfront locati…
    24. Article 20 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
    25. Chapter 11
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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