What to submit when asking for a flood variance

An application for a variance shall be submitted to the director of public works, signed and stamped by a licensed professional engineer or architect, and shall include three sets of documents with the following information as may be applicable: (a) Plans and specifications showing the site and location; dimensions of all property lines and topographic elevation of the lot; existing and proposed structures and improvements, fill, storage area; locations and elevations of existing and proposed streets and utilities; floodproofing measures; relationship of the site to the location of the flood boundary; floodway; and the existing and proposed flood control measures and improvements. (b) Cross-sections and profile of the area and the regulatory flood elevations and profile based on elevation reference marks on flood maps. (c) Flood study and drainage report in areas where a study and report have not been reviewed and accepted by the County of Hawai‘i. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT § 27-28 (d) Description of surrounding properties and existing structures and uses and the effect of the regulatory flood on them caused by the variance. (e) Evaluation and supporting information for the variance with respect to the factors to be considered by the director of public works as listed in paragraphs 27-27(a) through 27-27(f). (f) An agreement that a covenant will be inserted in the deed and other conveyance documents of the property and recorded with the bureau of conveyances of the State of Hawai‘i, stating that the property is located in a flood hazard area subject to flooding and flood damage; that a flood hazard variance to construct a structure below the base flood elevation will result in increased flood insurance rates and increases flood risks to life and property; that the property owners will not file any lawsuit or action against the County of Hawai‘i for costs or damages or any claim; that the property owners will indemnify and hold harmless the County of Hawai‘i from liability when such loss, damage, injury, or death results due to any flood hazard variance and flooding of the property; and that upon approval of the variance, the covenants shall be fully executed and proof of recording with the bureau of conveyances shall be submitted to the director of public works prior to the issuance of a building permit. (g) Such other information as may be relevant and requested by the director of public works. (1993, ord 93-78, sec 3; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; am 2007, ord 07-169, sec 19.)27-28