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Date Printed: 2002-09-13 Page 1 of 1 Policy 6.08 Incorporated 12 September, 1874 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TITLE: FLOATHOME MOORAGE POLICY NO. 6.08 APPROVAL DATE: August
8, 1994 POLICY STATEMENT: 1. The policy shall apply to all water based residential uses including floathouses and floathouse marinas. 2. That standalone floathouse moorage may be considered
if the following is met: -the proponent is the riparian landowner -the upland portion of the lot is vacant and zoned for residential use -the developer/applicant shall be solely responsible
to notify and obtain necessary approvals from the Fraser River Harbour Commission and the Fraser River Estuary Management Program -the proponent meets siting and use requirements -servicing
shall comply with municipal requirements for the zoning by-law and the subdivision and development servicing by-law -all safety and building inspections are satisfactorily completed
-that a restrictive covenant is registered ensuring compliance with any special requirements 3. That floathouse marinas may be considered if the following is met: -the developer/applicant
is encouraged to discuss proposals with the Fraser River Harbour Commission and the Fraser River Estuary Management Program prior to application to the municipality -the developer/applicant
shall require a special commercial zone recognizing the special characteristics of such marinas -the developer/applicant shall be solely responsible to notify and obtain necessary approvals
from the Fraser River Harbour Commission and the Fraser River Estuary Management Program -the developer/applicant shall comply with all required inspections and approvals of municipal,
provincial and federal authorities PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to provide a management framework to allow water based residential uses under certain circumstances, and to
provide guidance in dealing with jurisdictional issues.