Action Summary:
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Application for variance to perform repairs to an exterior deck at the rear of a single family residential structure located on property at 3632 Spring Beauty Court within a special flood hazard area. PIN: 19082600390
MIT
MIT Supported - Mark All Applicable
? Critical Staffing Needs (staffing shortages, retention)
? Financial Stability/Sustainability (diverse tax base)
? Safety & Protecting Community (code enforcement, stormwater)
? Commercial Development
? Downtown Development
? Tourism (increase share; museum should equitably represent community; events)
? Downtown Parking (address parking needs)
? Youth Program/Council (community center for youth and seniors; learning gap)
? Prepare for Growth and Development (infrastructure in place; annexation; curb cuts; recycling, signage)
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Staff Notes
Repairs, even without expansion, are considered development under floodplain regulations, including renovation or repair of existing structures and replacement of materials. If the property is located within or adjacent to an special flood hazard area, the city will require a floodplain permit and review to confirm that the deck repair complies with the city's flood ordinance.
While repairs may not require elevation changes, the applicant will be required to use flood-resistant materials and avoid converting the deck into habitable space.
In lieu of criteria for the granting of variances generally, as provided in article 14 of the unified development code, a flood hazard area variance shall be issued only when it has been determined that the following criteria have been met:
(a)Good and sufficient cause for the relief sought exists;
The deck is in disrepair and cannot be used and poses a safety concern.
(b)Failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship;
Denying a variance to address an unsafe structure used by a resident and the residents family member or guests would create a hardship.
(c)The variance is t...
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