Bylaw 16733
July 6, 2015
The purpose of this Overlay is to provide for the safe and efficient use of lands which may be within the defined floodplains of the North Saskatchewan River and its tributaries within the City of Edmonton. The Overlay regulates building Height, the location and geodetic elevation of openings into buildings, the Use in portions of buildings, the design Grade of the Site, and Landscaping, to mitigate the potential negative effects of a flood event.
This Overlay applies to those lands identified on the Appendices to this Overlay.
For all developments situated within a Floodplain Protection Overlay, subsection 14.4 of this Bylaw shall apply.
Submission of a certificate from a Professional Engineer or Architect shall be required in accordance with the guidelines of the Floodplain Management Policies of the applicable plan, as follows:
North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan;
Cloverdale Area Redevelopment Plan;
Rossdale Area Redevelopment Plan; and
Riverdale Area Redevelopment Plan.
Appendix 1 - FPO - Floodplain Protection Overlay