Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 2 – Surrey 2050

DP1.2 GAS STATION

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

102. For site definition and screening, a 3 m wide landscaped area should be provided along street frontages. Existing trees with- in this strip should be retained and incorporated into the new landscaping. (illustr.) Coniferous trees should be planted in this area. 103. A front yard transitional area with substantial landscaping should be provided in the area immediately abutting adjacent sites. 104. A combination of low berm or low feature wall and landscaping should be considered along the street, or highway frontage of the site. No solid fences are permitted along a street. 105. Landscaping should reflect the car- oriented character of the area. Deciduous trees, with conifer accents,

should be planted along the street frontage. High canopy trees located within the property line should be considered along the high- way frontage.

106. All existing trees at the perimeter of the site should be retained and integrated with new tree and shrub planting.

107. Landscaped areas provided within the site should be defined by a raised curb. These islands should be used to direct the flow of vehicles throughout the site.

108. Deciduous trees should be planted on the interior of the site and side yard to achieve a certain degree of integration with adjacent developments. Thorny shrubs should be considered in isolated areas which are hidden from surveillance and may be subject to potential vandalism. 109. No solid fences are permitted. If required, low transparent fences, in combination with landscaping, are recommended. The fence should permit pedestrian movement between sites.

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONES

DP Guidelines | G58