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(p) Granting the 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. (q) That variances are interpreted in the National Flood Insurance Program based on the general zoning law principle that they pertain to a physical piece of property; they are not personal in nature and do not pertain to the structure, its inhabitants, economic or financial circumstances. They primarily address small lots in densely populated residential neighborhoods. As such, variances from the flood elevations should be quite rare. (r) That variances may be issued for nonresidential buildings in very limited circumstances to allow a lesser degree of floodproofing, where it can be determined that such action will have low damage potential, complies with all other variance criteria, and otherwise complies with section 9.6709. (3) Within five days of the decision, notice of the building official's decision and of the opportunity to appeal shall be mailed to the applicant and to owners and occupants of property located within 100 feet of the subject property. (4) The decision of the building official maybe appealed to the hearings official in the manner set forth in this land use code. 9.6709 Special Flood Hazard Areas - Standards (1) General standards. In all areas of special flood hazards, compliance with the following standards is required: (a) Anchoring 1. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure; 2. All manufactured homes shall likewise be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement, and shall be installed using methods and practices that minimize flood damage. Anchoring methods may include, but are not limited to, use of over - the -top or frame ties to ground anchors (reference FEMA's "Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Hazard Areas" guidebook for additional techniques). (b) Construction materials and methods All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage, using methods and practices that minimize flood damage. Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air - conditioning equipment and other service facilities shall be designed and/or otherwise elevated or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding. (c) Utilities 1. All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to Ordinance - 256