Flood Hazard Development Permit Area
Flood Hazard Development Permit Area
Flood Hazard Development Permit Area
#1 Flood Hazard
The Flood Hazard Development Permit Area is identied as Development Permit Area #1 [see Map E]. Queensborough is located at the upstream end of Lulu Island in the oodplain of the Fraser River. Development in this area of the City is protected by perimeter dykes maintained by the City, which are continuous with dykes in the City of Richmond farther downstream. However, new buildings and structures in Queensborough should be constructed at an elevation that is sufcient to minimize the potential for loss of life and property damage in the event of dyke failure, or an extreme ood event that tops the perimeter dykes. The minimum construction levels, which are based on current knowledge of ood patterns, are 3.53 metres above Geodetic Survey of Canada (GSC) datum for Area A shown on the following map (ood construction level A), generally downstream from Derwent Way on the south side of Queensborough and Wood Street on the north side, and 4.20 metres above GSC datum (ood construction level B) for Area B upstream of Derwent Way and Wood Street. Placement of imported ll to achieve these construction levels could produce local settlement problems and undesirable diversion of ood water, so a combination of ll and structural support may be required.
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In addition, buildings and structures for industrial uses on parcels that are not adjacent to a dyke are exempt from the requirement for a development permit. However, owners are encouraged to construct industrial buildings used for business or the storage of goods and located in Area A at or above ood construction level A, and industrial buildings used for such purposes and located in Area B at or above ood construction level B.
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