Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 2 – Surrey 2050

DP1.1 COMMON GUIDELINES

General Site Design Within a development, the following elements shall be considered in the Site Design:

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ALL TYPES: Provide a transition buffer be- tween adjoining properties containing different uses or a different intensity of uses by using design measures such as landscaping buffers and additional setbacks. (illustr.) ALL TYPES: When arranging the site layout, take into consideration future intensification of densities (e.g. by clustering buildings to allow for future infill). ALL TYPES: For any development adjacent to electrical utility wires, incorporate building setbacks that take into consideration any visual, acoustical or electromagnetic impacts while also demonstrating use of any applicable development guidelines of the utility authority. ALL TYPES: Provide a stormwater management strategy for development sites during the early stages of design. ALL TYPES: Locate mail facilities within amenity buildings or leave them freestanding on site near an outdoor amenity space. Incorporate weather protection using a design consistent with the overall architectural elements of the site. TOWNHOUSES: Orient units to face the street. (illustr.) MIXED EMPLOYMENT: Minimize the amount of outdoor storage. MIXED EMPLOYMENT: Where outdoor storage cannot be avoided, locate it away from public views in rear yards with screening.

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MIXED EMPLOYMENT: Consider using ex- tensive tree coverage to screen storage

areas from above views. This is particularly the case in the South Westminster area.

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