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(10) A variance may be issued for solid waste disposal facilities or sites, hazardous waste management facilities, salvage yards, and chemical storage facilities that are located in Special Flood Hazard Areas provided that all of the following conditions are met. (a) The use serves a critical need in the community. (b) No feasible location exists for the use outside the Special Flood Hazard Area. (c) The reference level of any structure is elevated or floodproofed to at least the regulatory flood protection elevation. (d) The use complies with all other applicable Federal, State and local laws. (e) Cabarrus County has notified the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety of its intention to grant a variance at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to granting the variance. DIVISION 3. FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION Sec. 38-76. General standards. In all areas of special flood hazard the following provisions are required: (1) New construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure; (2) New construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage; (3) New construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage; (4) Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and other service facilities shall be designed and/or .located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding; (5) New and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system; (6) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the systems into floodwaters; (7) Onsite waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding; and (8) Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvements to a structure which is in compliance with the provisions of this division, shall meet the requirements of new construction as contained in this article. (9) Nonconforming buildings or uses may not be enlarged, replaced, or rebuilt unless such enlargement or reconstruction is accomplished in conformance with the provisions of this article. Provided, however, nothing in this article shall prevent the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of a building or structure existing on the effective date of this article and located totally or partially within the floodway and non-encroachment area zone, provided that the bulk of the building or structure below base flood elevation in the floodway and non- encroachment area zone is not increased and provided that such repair, reconstruction, or replacement meets all of the other requirements of t11is article. (Ord. of 2-16-87, art. 5, § A; Ord. of 10-17-94, art. 5, § A) 24