5.4.6.2 Council will prohibit new development within the floodway of
inland watercourses. The Municipality, in consultation with
the Essex Region Conservation Authority, will identify the
floodway on a site-specific basis and may include it in
secondary plans and/or the zoning by-law as appropriate.
DEVELOPMENT
WITHIN
FLOODPLAIN
5.4.6.3 Council will prohibit buildings or structures in Floodplain
Areas except:
(a) in accordance with policies set out below; and
(b) works and facilities related to flood and erosion control.
DEVELOPMENT
CRITERIA
5.4.6.4 Council may permit development in a floodplain in
recognized flood fringe areas outside of the floodway,
including behind flood control dykes (so as to address the
matter of the potential failure of protective works) provided:
(a)
sufficient information accompanies the application to
show that the proposed development and its
occupants will be protected from the effects of a
Regulatory Flood;
(b)
the potential upstream and downstream impacts of
the development proposal will not significantly affect
the hydrology or hydraulics of the floodplain; and
(c)
that adequate floodproofing measures, determined in
consultation with the Essex Region Conservation
Authority, are incorporated in the development.
MINOR
ADDITIONS
5.4.6.5 Council may permit renovations, minor additions and
alterations to existing buildings or structures in the floodplain
provided:
(a)
no adverse affects on the hydraulic characteristics of
flood flows are created; and
(b)
such renovations, additions or alterations are
generally flood proofed to the Regulatory Flood
elevation with reductions as determined appropriate
and feasible.
FLOODWAY
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