1. Upon 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;

2. For the repair, rehabilitation, or restoration of historic structures, upon a determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not preclude the structure’s continued designation as a historic structure and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the structure;

3. Upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief;

4. Upon a showing of good and sufficient cause;

5. Upon a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant provided that hardship was not created by the applicant; and

6. Upon a showing that the use cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water. This includes only facilities defined as a “functionally dependent use” in Chapter 14.25 SMC.

1. Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice over the signature of a City of Snohomish official that:

2. The Floodplain Administrator shall maintain a record of all variance actions, including justification for their issuance.

3. The Floodplain Administrator shall condition the variance as needed to ensure that the requirements and criteria of this chapter are met. (Ord. 2400, 2020)