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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 13 Sep 1989, p. 39

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Subdivision to be ~ The ~first â€" "environmentally friendly" subdivigion in Waterloo was© approved ‘by city council subdivigion will have to meet new city regulations intended to enâ€" sure tree pr ing and water infiltration. Included will be: CA "Trees to be Saved Plan" which will identify existing indiâ€" vidual trees, hedge rows or other groupings of trees, and an analyâ€" sis of which of these trees are to be saved or removed. __ _ built with the _ environment in mind _CDA. "Landscaping Plan" for park blocks, greenbelts and open spaces within the plan of subdiviâ€" within the plan of subdivision and all baum within and adjacent to the plan of subdiviâ€" siOn. gion. CA _ "Subdivision _ Grading Plan" showing existing and propâ€" osed elevations, existing trees to be retained and the drainage scheme for each lot and block within the plan of subdivision. CA "Storm Water Manageâ€" ment and Erosion Control Plan" for all lots and blocks within the plan of subdivision. Under the plan, areas to stockpile soil may be identified and a variety of CA 6 4 _ /N _A i\\}}m’i@_/fi/ " for lots yo old water quality measures required, including infiltration trenches, retention rather than detention ponds, cisterns and elimination of storm sewer connections. As well, plans for the above will be prepared by consultants, and the city must agree to them. A performance bond of $500 per lot will be required, to be refunded on a streetâ€"byâ€"street basis as the work is q?xovod by the city. Until a formal policy for envirâ€" onmental issues is adopted for developments, the standard subâ€" division agreement will include the above requirements. The measures are a response to a request from council, led by Coun. Mary Jane Mewhinney. When the Thomasfield/Karenâ€" dale subdivision servicing agreeâ€" ment came before council in Auâ€" gust,city politicians requested that some of the recommendaâ€" tions of a recent staff "environâ€" mental think tank" be included. "We‘re sort of making new policies on the run here," said Mayor Brian Turnbull. The approved subdivision will be built along the University Avenue extension at West Hill Drive and the proposed future Ira Needles Boulevard, and will conâ€" tain an affordable housing compoâ€" "The applicant is pioneering Bo Creahive _ Floral Beginner Class â€" Wed. Sept. 20 Advanced Class â€" Tues. Sept. 19 Enroll Now! Classes run from 7:00â€"9:00 p.m. for six weeks. (One class per week) 298C Marsland Dr. 746â€"4891 For our Floral design classes WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 1989 â€" PAGE 30 extra)

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