27.12.710 Variances to the performance standards – Applicability.
(1) A request for a variance, or exception from the performance standards prescribed by this chapter may be authorized by the Hearing Examiner and/or Administrator as specified in CCC 27.12.720; provided, that a mitigation plan consistent with Part Eight of this chapter is also provided. Should relief of the standards allowed under this section still not provide reasonable use of a property, a reasonable use exception may be pursued under CCC 27.12.740.
(2) Variances shall not be granted for the following proposed development activities:
(a) Any construction of the habitable portion of a structure that would be below the base flood elevation.
(b) Any development within a designated floodway if any increase in flood levels during a base flood would result.
(c) Any reduction of a buffer width for wetlands and aquatic habitat conservation areas to less than fifty (50) feet at any point; except as allowed by buffer averaging.
(d) Any reduction of a buffer width for landslide hazard areas to less than twenty (20) feet at any point; except for channel meander hazards.
(e) Any reduction of the buffer width for channel meander hazards to less than fifty (50) feet at any point.