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October 3rd, 1977

City Engineer, V.G. Borch, P. Eng. reviewed correspondence and
information on floodproofing regulations and advisec that the City had
received three directives from the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs
in 1973 that Floodplain regulations were going to be required and
general guidelines were set out. In 1973 and 1974 work was done to
incorporate these suggested guidelines into the Zoning Bylaw. Agreement
was eventually reached as to what regulations would be satisfactory,
they would include habitable floor levels, house renovations, additions,
area outlined by the Agricultural Land Reserve and the City indicated to
the Province that these regulations would be incorporated in the Zoning
Bylaw.

The Council eventually approved the required Zoning Bylaw, but only
by a 4-3 vote and not by a 5-2 vote as required. However, it was
agreed on May L6th, 1977 by the required majority of Council that
floodproofing rejuirements would be included in the Zoning Bylaw and
this is the Bylaw before Council this evening.

Mr. Steve Dadson, spokesman for the Industrial Association, thanked
City Engineer, V.G. Borch, P. Eng. for his explanation of the problem.
He explained the Industrial Association's concern about the City's plan
to floodproof the ALR and stated that the raising of industrial buildings
would be too expensive. He felt the solution would be dyking ard Mayor
Campbell advised dyking is not accepted by the Provincial Government as
floodproofing. Alderman Ranger replied to Mr. Dadson and advised that
the existing Industrial Area was not affected as it was outside the
Agricultural Land Reserve.

Mrs. Della Grant, 2420 Burms Road, advised she not only had water
problems as when she contacted her insurance company she was advised
that if the barn burnt down they would have to relocate the barn within
200 feet of the original site, which would mean they would have to bring
in fill. The insurance policy also has a time limit so they would have
to truck in fill, which would bring up the cost. She also advised that
the Underwriters may not be-willing to insure the house under this By-
law, and if so it would be very expensive.

Mr. Crawford, owner of property at 2650 Burns Road, felt the Bylaw

was nothing more than discrimination against a small area.

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