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(iv) use of innovative building design to
minimize grading requirements; and
(v) use of selective grading techniques;
(f) require that proponents of an application for
development or site alteration with the
exception of mineral aggregate operations
that does not constitute major development,
with respect to land in a landform
conservation area (Categories 1 and 2), shall
require a site plan that:
(i) identifies the areas within which all
building, grading and related
construction will occur; and
(ii) demonstrates that buildings and
structures will be located within the
areas referred to in clause (i) so as to
minimize the amount of site alteration
required;
(g) require Site Plan Control to limit grading
and the alteration of the natural landscape to
implement the policies of this section of the
Plan.
CITY POLICY
Landform Conservation
Areas -
Oak Ridges Moraine
(cont’d)
15.41 Within the Oak Ridges Moraine, City Council
shall,
(a) recognize that key natural heritage
features relate to wetlands, significant
portions of the habitat of endangered, rare
and threatened species, fish habitat, areas
of natural and scientific interest,
significant valleylands, and significant
wildlife habitat;
(b) recognize that hydrologically sensitive
features relate to permanent and
intermittent streams, wetlands, seepage
areas and springs;
(c) recognize that Table 18 identifies
minimum areas of influence and minimum
vegetation protection zones related to the
key natural heritage features and
hydrologically sensitive features, and
where features are not identified on
Schedule V, such as seepage areas and
springs, these features shall be identified
using criteria identified by the Province
either on a site-by-site basis or through the
appropriate study prior to undertaking any
development or site alteration;
CITY POLICY
Key Natural Heritage
Features and HydrologicallySensitive
Features -
Oak Ridges Moraine
“Hydrologically sensitive
features” relate to permanent
and intermittent streams,
wetlands, and seepage areas
and springs.
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