Greencastle City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
Floodplain Areas
§ 205-63 Conformity required.
Any proposed use occurring within a floodplain as identified in Chapter 122, the Floodplain Management Ordinance, as amended from time to time, shall be in strict conformity with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and the Floodplain Management Ordinance.
§ 205-64 Establishment of floodplain overlay districts.
A.
Overlay concept.
(1)
The floodplain districts described in the Floodplain Management Ordinance shall be overlays to the existing underlying districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map,[1] and as such, the provisions for the floodplain districts shall serve as a supplement to the underlying district provisions, provided they are a permitted use in such underlying district.
[1]
Editor's Note: The current Zoning Map is on file in the Borough offices.
(2)
Where there happens to be any conflict between the provisions or requirements of any of the floodplain provisions or requirements of any of the floodplain districts and those of any underlying district, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.
B.
Zoning map. The boundaries of the floodplain districts are established as incorporated into the Greencastle Borough Zoning Map.
§ 205-65 Variances within floodplain districts.
A.
General. If compliance with any of the requirements of this article or the use requirements of the Floodplain Management Ordinance[1] would result in an exceptional hardship for a prospective builder, developer, or landowner, the Zoning Hearing Board may, upon request, grant relief from the strict application of the requirements.