Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 2 – Surrey 2050

DP1.1 COMMON GUIDELINES

Circulation — Vehicular (cont.) Within a development, the following elements shall be considered in the Site Design: ALL TYPES: For parking ramps (illustr.): a) Where ramps cross sidewalks, provide a maximum five percent (5%) slope for the first 6 m of the ramp 31.

b)

Provide specialty paving for the first 6 m

c) Set parking ramps back from side property lines by a minimum of 1.5 m to allow for a land-scaped buffer

d) Treat sidewalls of ramps with specialty details and finishing (e.g. sand blasting with a reveal pattern).

32. ALL TYPES: For site loading:

a) Locate surface loading spaces away from public views; screen and pave with specialty materials

SITE DESIGN

b) Loading may need to be fully enclosed to reduce acoustical impacts on adjacent residential areas

c)

Gates may be necessary for closure during non-business hours

d) Maneuvering for loading should be provided and accommodated for completely on-site, not on streets.

33. TOWNHOUSES: Screen apron parking that is visible from the public realm.

34. TOWNHOUSES: Use side-by-side parking as the main provision for parking and specifically minimize the use of tandem parking. 35. MULTIPLE/MIXED/COMMERCIAL: For corner store residential units, locate surface residential parking close to the residential entrance for convenience and security. 36. INDUSTRIAL and BUSINESS: Reduce conflicts between heavy vehicles and traffic from visitors and employees. 37. INDUSTRIAL and BUSINESS: Locate movements for heavy vehicles away from residential interfaces, where possible, and incorporate features to mitigate noise, fumes and visual intrusion; in some cases, an impact study may be required.

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