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municipal sanitary sewer system. 23.
Whereamunicipal sanitary sewer system is not
available residential sewage shall be conveyed
to an on-site private sewage disposal system
whichmust include, but is not limited to, a two-
stage septic system, a large capacity tank and
a gate valve before infiltration to subsurface.
The two-stage system shall be designed by
a Qualified Environmental Professional and
shall consist of a separate tank where the
sludge is digested and will prohibit mixing of
digested sludge with incoming sewage.
24.
New commercial, industrial and institutional
facilities with an on-site sewage disposal
system are not permitted.
Guidelines Specific to Surface Water Sources
Map 1B Volkert Creek; Map 1D Elk Creek and
Dunville Creek)
1.
All developments shall be designed to
minimize water quality degradation to the
requirements of the City.
2.
An applicant for a development permit must
provide, at his or her expense, a plan certified
by a Professional Engineer with experience in
the protection of ground and surface water,
which clearly shows how to control storm
water drainage and avoid the deterioration of
water quality.
3.
Non-residential structures for the purpose
of storage or handling materials in quantities
sufficient to pollute water supply should not
be located in this DPA. If such a location
cannot be avoided, the structure shall be
designed and constructed to ensure that
spills can be properly contained and handled
without causing pollution.
4.
New roads and septic fields should not
be permitted within this DPA. If such a
location cannot be avoided, then a qualified
professional should supervise the design and
construction of the road or septic field to
satisfy the objectives and guidelines of this
DPA.
5.
For subdivisions that create additional lots,
any new lots, roads, building sites, septic fields
and driveways must be positioned, designed
and constructed to meet the objectives and
guidelines of this DPA.
Development Permit Area 2 - Hillside and
Upland Areas
Description and Exemptions
Pursuant to Section 919.1(1)(a) and (b) of the
Local
Government Act,
the areas as shown on DPAMaps 2A,
2B, 2C and 2D are designated as Development Permit
Area 2 (DPA 2) for the protection of fish and fish
habitats, wildlife and vegetation, and development
from natural hazards.
A Development Permit is required for the subdivision
of land; the construction of, addition to, or alteration
of a building or structure on the land; or the alteration
of land, including the following:
Removal of trees with a trunk diameter
greater than 30 cm measured 1.5 m above
ground;
Removal of vegetation in a wetland;
Installation of a septic field within 61 m of
the natural boundary of a lake;
Anyworks or installation of structures within
a stream or below the natural boundary of
a lake; and
The subdivision of land parcels that creates
additional lots within this DPA.
Construction of a building greater than 100
m
2
.
The following activities are exempted from the
requirement to obtain a DP:
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Forest management activities related to
timber production and harvesting in the
Forest Land Reserve;
Implementation Guide