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b. Where development is permitted, new buildings and structures shall meet the flood construction standards, be designed to be temporarily retreated from during flood events, and meet all other associated requirements. c. Where development is presently located within floodplains, future redevelopment in such areas shall meet the flood construction standards and all other associated requirements. 8. Develop a local area plan for the lands within the Courtenay River Floodplain as shown on Map B-8. Ensure it includes an adaptive land use focus and establishes a Development Permit Area for the purposes of protection of development from hazardous flooding conditions.

6. Regularly review and ensure all floodplain related policies and regulations are up to date. 7. Regulate land development within the floodplain to ensure: a. New residential development is avoided within the floodplain as reflected in the land use designations

shown in Land Use Designations Map B-1. Recognizing that the floodplain mapping information provided is an estimate and may be updated as new information comes available, consider residential uses and a mix of uses along the floodplain boundary if more recent floodplain analysis demonstrates that the floodplain is not accurately represented in the Floodplain Areas Map, and therefore Land Use Designations Map.

City of Courtenay Official Community Plan