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Upon receipt, the Floodplain Administrator may issue the local Floodplain Development Permit, provided the provisions contained in Article 5 of this ordinance have been met. (3) The total cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the regulatory flood more than 0.14 of one foot and will not increase flood damages or potential flood damages. Section H. Standards for Flood Prone Areas. All development in known flood prone areas not identified on FEMA maps, or where no FEMA published map is available, shall meet applicable standards as required per Article 5. Article 6. Variance Procedures. Section A. Designation of Variance and Appeals Board. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from requirements of this ordinance. Section B. Duties of Variance and Appeals Board. The board shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged an error in any requirement, decision, or determination is made by the Floodplain Administrator in the enforcement or administration of this ordinance. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the board may appeal such decision to the Morgan County Circuit Court. Section C.Variance Procedures. In passing upon such applications, the board shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, all standards specified in other sections of this ordinance, and; (1) The danger of fife and property due to flooding or erosion damage. (2) The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner. (3) The importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community. (4) The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable. (5) The availability of alternative locations for the proposed use which are not subject to flooding or erosion damage. (6) The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development, (7) The relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for that area. (8) The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles. (9) The expected height, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment of transport of the floodwaters at the site, Page 117