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(ii) an automobile service station or any
development that includes the storage,
handling, production or use of a
chemical, flammable, explosive, toxic,
corrosive, or other dangerous material
and the treatment, collection or
disposal of sewage; and
(iii) a building or structure directly related
to the distribution and delivery of an
essential or emergency public service
including police, fire, ambulance and
electric power transmission;
(j) require as a condition of development
approval the inclusion of all floodproofing
and all other requirements of the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority;
(k) at its discretion, pass zoning by-laws to
show lands designated on Schedule III as
Flood Plain Special Policy Area and to
implement the policies of section 15.31 of
this Plan;
(l) require that any zoning by-law covering
any parcel of land wholly or partly
designated Flood Plain Special Policy Area
include provisions, where appropriate,
relating to minimum building or structure
setbacks, maximum lot coverage,
minimum height of any building or
structure opening, and other such matters
as may be determined to be necessary by
the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority and the City;
(m) require that prior to the issuance of a
building permit, all proposals for
development including external alterations
to an existing building on a parcel of land,
wholly or partly designated Flood Plain
Special Policy Area, be approved by the
Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority pursuant to the Fill,
Construction and Alternation of
Waterways Regulations made under the
Conservation Authorities Act; and
(n) endeavour to co-operate with the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority in the
establishment and operation of a flood
warning and evacuation system.
CITY POLICY
Flood Plain Special Policy Areas
(cont’d)
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