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"Section 41.14. Specific Standards for Subdivisions. <br />(a) In addition to requirements set forth in Section 41.10 <br />and Sections 41.11, 41.12 or 41.13, and in addition to appli- <br />cable requirements set forth in other chapters of this code, the <br />following standards shall apply to subdivision developments pro- <br />posed in accordance with chapter 30 of this code, which are to be <br />located in areas of special flood hazard: <br />"(1) All subdivision proposals shall have public <br />utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, <br />electrical and water systems located and con- <br />structed to minimize flood damage. <br />"(2) All subdivision proposals shall have adequate <br />drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood <br />hazards. <br />"(b) Base flood elevation data shall be provided along with <br />the application for the flood zone development permit <br />for all subdivision proposals. <br />"Section 41.15. Other Regulations. Standards and regulations <br />which appear elsewhere in this code shall not be abrogated, super - <br />ceded or otherwise reduced by application of the standards set <br />forth in this chapter, and specifically regulations regarding <br />watercourses and flood control management which are contained in <br />other chapters of this code shall remain in full force and effect. <br />"Section 41.16. Variances. The Director of Public Works shall <br />have the power to grant variances from the terms of this chapter. <br />"Section 41.17. Prerequisites for Obtaining Variance of <br />Requirements. (a) A variance shall only be issued upon: <br />"(1) A showing of good and sufficient cause. <br />"(2) A determination that failure to grant the vari- <br />ance would result in exceptional hardship to the <br />applicant. <br />"(3) A determination that the granting of a variance <br />will not result in increased flood heights, addi- <br />tional threats to public safety, extraordinary <br />public expense, create a nuisance, cause fraud <br />on or victimization of the public, or conflict <br />with existing local laws or ordinances; and <br />"(4) A determination that the variance is the minimum <br />necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford <br />relief. <br />