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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPEAL
BUILDING/FLOOD CONTROL
1/28/87
Members 2resent: Member absent:
John H. Logan, Jr., Chairman A. M. Nicholson
Edward H. Walker
Joseph Straub
Hank St. Jean
Also present:
Andrew.B. Onufer ;
Victor'Chodora
Chairman Logan called the meeting to order at 2:05 p. in. One case on agenda
to' be heard.
Hillside Mobile Home Park, 123 McMullen--Booth Road, requesting a variance
of 1.44 ft. from Federal Flood Regulations so as to install a new'unit at
elevation of 8.56 ft. rather than required 10 ft.
Owner/Representative - John G. Ritchie
Mr. Ritchie presented-his case to the board explaining the original unit on
this lot had to be replaced due to fire damage. 'He'secured a permit and
ordered a new unit which is now in place. Prior to completion of the car-
port, etc. he was issued a stop work order because new FEMA regulations'speci-
fy unit must beat 10 ft. elevation whereas new unit is at 8.56 elevation.
The new unit is approximately a foot to'a foot and a half higher,than the
previous unit and Mr. Ritchie explained to attempt to raise,it higher would
create a-hardship for older residents who occupy these units and would also
mean entry steps would extend too far into carport to permit use of carport
for car storage. Mr. Ritchie also passed around snapshots showing this.new
unit to be considerably higher than present surrounding units.
The Board questioned why a permit had been issued to begin with and it was
determined that this was an error probably due to all departments not being
fully aware of new FEMA requirements.
Mr. Logan commented that this would be an on-going problem. Under new FEMA
regulations new mobile home parks will be prohibited in flood prone areas
and only existing units will be allowed to be replaced in'already established,
parks.' Further it was noted that many existing units-are as much as five or
six feet below present rEMA requirements.
Chairman Logan called for a motion made by Member Walker -- "With regard to
the' request for a variance from the Flood Insurance Regulation for a structure
located at 123 McMullen-Booth Road, Lot 142, the Board finds it to be within
its authority to act upon the request and hereby grants the variance with the
provision that the anchorage and foundation of the mobile home be in accord-
ance•with the City's interpretation of.the'current requirements of FEMA."
Motion seconded by Hank St. Jean and upon vote carried unanimously.
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