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sewer, gas, electrical, and water system, and streets and bridges. D. Generally, variances may be issued for new construction and substantial improvements to be erected on a lot of one-half acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the base flood level, providing items 17.08.200(C)(1) through 17.08,200(C)(11) have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond one-half acre, the technical justification required for issuing the variance increases. E. Upon consideration of the factors of Section 17.08.200(C) and the purposes of this chapter, the City Council may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter. F. The Floodplain Administrator shall maintain the records of all appeal actions and report any variances to the Federal Insurance Administration upon request. 17.08.210 Variance - Conditions. A. Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or restoration of structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic Places, without regard to the procedures set forth in the remainder of this section. B. Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result. C. Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief. D. Variances shall only be issued upon: 1. a showing of good and sufficient cause; 2. a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant; and 3. a determination that the granting of a 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. Page 16