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§174-61 Compliance with State Building Code Such notification shall be maintained with and Other Laws/Regulations the record of all Variance actions for the referenced development in the Floodplain Any New Construction or substantial Overlay District. improvement to be undertaken within said zones shall be in accordance with applicable §174-61.3 Variances to local Zoning Bylaws related requirements of the Massachusetts State to compliance with the National Building Code, 780 CMR, as amended. Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) The Building Commissioner shall review all proposed developments within the flood A Variance from these floodplain bylaws zones to assure that all necessary permits issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals must and/or approvals which are obtainable at meet the variance requirements established by the time of such review have been issued by State law,and may only be granted if: those governmental agencies from which such permits/approvals are required by federal or 1. Good and sufficient cause and state law or regulation. exceptional non-financial hardship exist; 2. the Variance will not result in additional §174-61.1 Permit requirements threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense,or fraud or victimization The Town of Mashpee requires a permit for all of the public; and proposed construction or other development in 3. the Variance is the minimum action the floodplain overlay district, including New necessary to afford relief. Construction or changes to existing buildings and Structures, placement of manufactured §174-61.4 Historic District Procedures homes, placement of agricultural facilities, fences, sheds, storage facilities or drilling, Qualifying Historic Structures listed as mining, paving and any other development defined in §174-3.1 are exempt from only that might increase flooding or adversely those substantial improvement modifications impact flood risks to other properties. which would alter the historic character of the building. All other substantial improvement §174-61.2 Variances to Building Code Floodplain modifications must be completed in accordance Standards herewith. In the event that a Variance is requested from §174-62 Subdivisions the state Building Code Appeals Board, the Town will request from said Board a written All Subdivision proposals shall be designed to and/or audible copy of the portion of the ensure that: hearing related to the Variance, and will maintain this record in the files of the Building 1. All public utilities and facilities are Commissioner. located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and The Town shall also issue an official executed 2. Adequate drainage is provided to reduce written notice to the property owner regarding exposure to flood hazards. potential impacts to the annual premiums 3. Such proposals minimize flood damage. for the flood insurance policy covering the subject property noting that: (i) the issuance of a Variance to construct a structure below §174-62.1 Base Flood Elevation Data for the base flood level will result in increased Subdivision Proposals premium rates for flood insurance in amounts as high as $25 for$100 of insurance coverage When proposing subdivisions or other and(ii) such construction below the base flood developments including more than 50 lots or level increases risks to life and property. 5 acres in area, the proponent must provide technical data to determine base flood 87