The floodplain management regulations being revised by Bylaw 2787 deal,
almost exclusively, with the determination of minimum habitable floor
elevations within floodplain ereas and with grand-fathering clauses for
residences existing prior to the regulations being in place.

The Planning Department staff have reviewed the contents of Bylaw 2787 and
have found no conflict between the provisions in the Bylaw and the above
mentioned guidelines from the Ministry of Environment.

It would therefore be approvriate to proceed with the processing of Bylaw
2787.

The land development guidelines for the protection of aquatic habitat do
not drastically depart from previous directions from the Ministry of
Environment and, when applicable, all development proposals within the City
are referred, prior to approval, to the Ministry of Environment to ensure that
these guidelines are followed.

Carlos Felip; “ch., M.C.I.P.
Registered er Director of Planning

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