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The Building Official shall furnish a written report of his find- ings to the Planning Coramission at such time as the subdivision plat or group housing pro]ect site plan comes before the Planning Cor~ission for preliminary approval or for a recom=mendation for action, as the case may be. The Building Official shall review plats and site plans prior to final approval by designated author- ities, and he shall communicate his findings to the appropriate authorities in writing. Disapproval of flood control measures by the Building Official at any stage of review~ shall be grounds for deferral or disapproval of the development by the Planning Commission, City Council~ Director of Planning or City Engineer. Any person whose plans or permzt application is disapproved on grounds of inadequate flood protection measures shall be so in- formed by the Building Cfficialo Such person shall then have the right to have such decision reviewed by the ~oard of Adjustments and Appeals by requesting such review in writing within five days of receiving notice of disapproval. Whe Board shall review the decision of the Building Official. and render its deciszon at its earliest opportunity. If the original decision shall be reversed by the Board, the plat~ site plan or building permit application shall then be deemed approved insofar as flood control measures are concerned. (d) Ail construction or substantial improvements made to residential structures within Flood Hazard District 1 shall be constructed with the lowest floor (including the basement) elevated to or above the level of the one hundred year flood, i.e. 8.5 feet above mean sea level. All new construction or substantial improve- ~ents made to nonresidential structures within Flood Kazard District 1 shall have the lowest floor Iinctuding the basement) elevated to or above the level of the one hundred year flood, or together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, to be flood-proofed up to the level of the one hundred year flood. The Building Official shall determine the adequacy of flood-proofing measures, subject to the guidelines stated elsewhere in this chapter. Section 40.1-7. Non-conforming uses. Any non-conforming use legally existing at the time of the adoption of this ordinance may be continued subject to the rules contained in Section 40-32 through 40-39 of ~n_.s Code. Section 40.1-8. Variance for places of historical significance. Where the literal enforcement of the requirements of this chapter would apply to structures classified as having his- torical significance by local, state or national historical authorities, the Building Officiat~ at the request of the owner of such structure or his duly authorized agent, may vary the application of any provision of this chapter. Any such request -5-