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Planning Policies & Guidelines
# Storm Drainage Policy
* Planning & Development
* Planning Policies & Guidelines
* Airport Employment Growth District (AEGD) Wastewater System Capacity Allocation Policy
* Interim Municipal Support Resolution Protocol
* Barrier-Free Guidelines
* City-Wide Corridor Planning Principles and Design Guidelines
* Complete Streets Design Manual
* Comprehensive Development Guidelines and Financial Policies
* Construction and Material Specifications
* Coordinated Street Furniture Guidelines
* Cultural Heritage Assessment Guidelines - Documentation & Salvage Report
* Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Guidelines
* Design & Preservation Manual for Assets on Public Property
* Environmental Impact Statements Guidelines
* Financial Policies for Development
* Green Standards and Guidelines for Site Servicing
* Guide to Coordinating Integrated Planning Processes
* Guide to Preparing a Conservation Plan
* Guidelines for Hydrogeological Studies and Technical Standards for Private Services
* Guidelines for Planning Justification Reports
* Guidelines for Urban Design Reports
* Innovative Stormwater Source Control Policy
* Landscape Design Guidelines for Stormwater Facilities
* Linkage Assessment Guidelines
* Masonry Restoration Guidelines
* Municipal Systems Alterations
* Park and Open Space Development Guide
* Public Notice Sign Guide for Planning Act Applications
* Right-of-Way Utility Installation and Permit Manual
* Road Widening Dedication Procedure Guide
* Sewer and Water Permit Process and Design Requirements
* Sidewalk and Roadway Lighting Policy
* Site Plan Guidelines
* Staging of Development
* Standards and Approved Products Listing and Guidelines
* Storm Drainage Policy
* Telecommunication Tower and Antenna Protocol
* The Gore Standard-Hardscape Design Guidelines
* Transportation Assessment Guidelines
* Transit Bus Stop Accessibility Criteria & Guidelines
* Transit Oriented Development Guidelines
* Transportation Demand Management Land Development Guidelines
* Tree Protection Guidelines
* Urban Braille
* Urban Design Guidelines
* Waste Requirements for Design of New Developments and Collection
The City of Hamilton's Storm Water Drainage Policy is used in the planning and design process within the municipality for:
* land development
* land redevelopment
* storm drainage infrastructure
**The goals of the Storm Drainage Policy are to:**
* Provide present and future residents of the City of Hamilton with good engineering design that provides a high quality living environment that protects and enhances natural features and minimizes pollution of water, air, and land resources.
* Minimize risk to life and property from flooding and erosion.
* Encourage the use of stormwater as a resource such that it maintains and/or enhances:
+ In-stream Water Quality
+ Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat
+ Hydrogeologic Function such as baseflow, groundwater quality
+ Natural Channel Forming Processes (stream morphology)
+ Terrestrial Linkages and Habitat
* Mitigate negative impacts to water resources, which would affect other riparian interests and users.
* Provide direction for designs of stormwater infrastructure which are easily and effectively maintainable by Public Works.
* Establish criteria for acceptable service levels for the hydraulic capacity of both the minor and major drainage systems to provide reasonable levels of service for the connected property owners.
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Storm Water Drainage Policy (PDF, 474.93 KB)
Date modified
July 10, 2022