Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 2 – Surrey 2050

DP1.2 GAS STATION

Service Areas The following design elements shall be considered for Gas Stations in Highway Commercial Zones:

94.

Garbage container enclosures should be of the same materials and finish as the rest of the building and shall have gates. The enclosure should be screened by landscaping and located out of direct view from the street and away from abutting residential properties. (illustr.)

95.

Outdoor storage areas are not permitted.

96.

Fuel (including propane) tanks should not be located within the required setback. Visibility toward the tanks should be minimized by providing a substantial landscaping berm. Vertical positioning of the tanks should be avoided.

Site Lighting and Signage The following design elements shall be considered for Gas Stations in Highway Commercial Zones: 97. Freestanding signs, without a single pole, should be integrated with the landscaping and provide with a strong base. Signs should use the materials and forms found in other structures on the site or in the immediate area. The use of a sign as a feature landmark along the highway is encouraged. 98. Signs should be located a minimum of 2 m from the front property line. A permanent base should also be provided for changeable temporary signs. Corporate logos on the canopy should be limited to two sides. 99. Signage for the accessory/commercial buildings on site and for gas station signage should be coordinated. Backlit Plexiglas fascia-mounted signs are not permitted unless they constitute a continuous fascia band. Backlit channel letters are recommended. Surface-mounted box signs are not permitted. 100. Lighting of the site should be directed toward the interior and should be consistent throughout the development. 101. It is recommended that diffused lighting, focused toward the interior of the site, be used to reduce glare over adjacent properties.

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONES

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