FLOODPLAIN BOUNDARIES |
5.4.6.1 |
The Floodplain Areas subject to the following policies were determined in consultation with the Essex Region Conservation Authority and follow the general boundaries shown on Schedule C: Development Constraint Areas. |
FLOODWAY |
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.
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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.
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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.
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CHAPTER 6LAND USE |
6.3 Residential |
6.3.1 Objectives |
RANGE OF FORMS & TENURES |
6.3.1.1 |
To support a complementary range of housing forms and tenures in all neighbourhoods. |
6.3.2 Policies |
AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
6.3.2.13 |
Council shall encourage assisted housing.the provision of affordable and social |
SPECIAL NEEDS |
6.3.2.14 |
Council shall encourage the provision of housing to meet the needs of special segments of Windsor’s population such as the physically challenged. |