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_ a record of' the elevation to which structures or alterations and additions to structures are flood proofed. 9.4. Notification to FEMA When Physical Changes Increase or Decrease the 100-year Flood Elevation. As soon as is practicable, but not later than six (6) months after the date such supporting information becomes available, the honing Administrator shall notify the Chicago Regional Office of FEMA of the changes by submitting a copy of said technical or scientific data. 9.5. Additional Standards Applicable to Flood Hazard District Variances. No variance shall have the effect of permitting a lower degree of flood protection than the regulatory flood protection elevation for the particular area, or permit standards lower than those required by state law. The following additional variance criteria of the Federal Emergency Management Agency must be satisfied before a variance may be granted: A. Variances shall not be issued by a community within guy designated regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result. B. Variances shall only be issued by a community upon (i) a showing of good and sufficient cause, (ii) a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant, and (iii) a determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety. extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances. C. Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief. 9.6. Additional Standards Applicable to Flood Hazard District Conditional Use Permits. A. In addition to other requirements, site plans shall show the elevation of the lot. existing or proposed structures, till, storage of materials, flood proofing measures, and the relationship of the above to the location of the stream channel, and specifications for building construction and materials, flood proofing, filling, dredging, grading, channel improvement, storage of materials, water supply and sanitary facilities. B. The City shall transmit one copy of the information described in subsection A to a designated engineer or other expert person or agency for technical assistance, where necessary, in evaluating the proposed project in relation to flood heights and velocities. the seriousness of flood damage to the use, the adequacy of the plans for protection, and other technical matters. C. Based upon the technical evaluation of the designated engineer or expert, the Planning Commission and City Council shall determine the specific flood hazard at the site and evaluate the suitability of the proposed use in relation to the flood hazard. J