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Definition of “Area Used for Habitacon”
- For single family homes, in areas protected by standard dykes, BCE
recommends the following:

“In this Agreement “area used for habitation” means any room

or space within a building or structure which is or may be used

for human occupancy, commercial sales, business or storage

of goods but does noi include an entrance foyer 1} square

meters or less in area or a parking facility for rwo cars 38
square meters or less in area.”

- the intent is to preclude the development of living areas in full height
basements below the FCL.

“Riverwood Subdivision” (south of Prairie Avenue at end of Rae Street)
- the City advised that the developer will be filling the site to
approximately 5m GSC; builders will then be able to easily achieve the
FCL of 5.15m GSC without basement areas below the FCL. .

- BCE will issue a Section 82 consent letter for this development in the
near future incorporating definition of “Area Used for Habitation” as
above.

Underside of Fioor System/Top of Concrete Slab
- BCE clarified that the FCL is to be referenced to the underside of a
wooden floor system (i.e. bottom of joists) or, alternatively, to the top
of a concrete slab.

For ~L0 of any of the points discussed, please call me at 582-5301.

N. J. Peters. P.Eng.
Head, Engineering Section
Water Management

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