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· 'i¡<",' y..', (1) No variance or exception for a residential use in a Floodway (FW) District may be granted; (2) Any variance or exception granted in a Floodway (FW) District will require a permit from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources; (3) Variances or exceptions to the flood protection grade requirements in a Floodway Fringe (FF) District may be granted only when a new structure is to be located on a lot of one-half acre or less in size, contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing struc- tures constructed below the flood protection elevation; (4) Any variance or exception in a Flood Plain (FP) District will require a permit or letter of recommendation from the Indiana Department of Natural Re- sources. If a letter of recommendation is received from the Department of Natural Resources, the Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals may apply the standards pertaining to a F100dway Fringe (FF) District contained in (B) (3) of this section; c. Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result. D. Variances shall only be issued upon determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief. E. Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given notice that the structure will be permitted to be built with the lowest floor elevation below the base flood elevation and that the cost of flood insur- ance will be commensurate with the increased risk resulting from the reduced lowest floor elevation. ARTICLE VI. PROVISION FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION: Section 1. General Standards: In all areas of special flood hazards, the following standards are required: -14-