Deputy Mayor O'Leary inquired if the Environment and Sustainability Experts Panel's recommendation to conserve the trees near the floodplain and relocate the sports court and retaining wall were communicated to the property owner by Staff. The Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering, and Regulatory Services responded that he did not know if the recommendation had been communicated to the owner and advised that a number of trees on the property would be conserved, and new trees would be planted. As such, Staff did not see a significant impact on the number of trees on the property.
Councillor Davis asked if the Accessory Building would still be permitted in the Floodplain Buffer if it was a Secondary Suite. The Deputy City Manager replied that currently, Secondary Suites are considered the same as Accessory Buildings, and the Regulations have not been amended to address the issue of Secondary Suites in the Floodplain Buffer. If the proposed building met the lot requirements, it would be permitted. The issue has not yet been encountered, and the Regulations can be updated to address the issue.