Plan Surrey 2013: Official Community Plan

PLANSURREY 2013 | OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

DP1.1 COMMON GUIDELINES

Architectural Character, Treatment and Materials (cont.) Within a development the following elements shall be considered in the Building Form: 149. ALL TYPES: Incorporate options for mounting cellular equipment and incorporate screening to avoid visual clutter on the tops of buildings, particularly for higher buildings. 150. ALL TYPES: Minimize the potential for bird collisions when siting buildings near existing land- scape features and when planning new landscapes in close proximity to buildings by doing the following: a) Creating visual markers on buildings by using a denser pattern of glass, applying pat- terns, film, decals, decorative grills and louvers to glass surfaces b) Angling glass to project reflected images downward, and c) Installing awnings or overhangs to cover windows on the ground floor of a building. 151. ALL TYPES: Indicate measures taken to enhance building performance and consider design- ing new buildings to a green building standard (e.g. LEED or equivalent).

152. ALL TYPES: Incorporate environmentally sustainable green building features such as: a) Utilizing sustainable construction methods and materials, including the reuse, rehabilitation, restora- tion and recycling of building and/ or building elements

b)

Minimizing summer solar gain (e.g. south and west facing) by using roof overhangs, balconies, awn- ings, louvers, canopies and other window screening techniques (illustr.) Maximizing winter solar gain, (e.g. by using solar water heating or solar mass walls) Minimizing the impact of adverse weather on buildings and on the street-level microclimate (e.g. strive to reduce excessive heat by providing generous shade) Installing green roofs Improving indoor air quality

d)

e)

BUILDING FORM e) f)

e) Reducing water consumption (e.g. by using reclaimed or recycled water or rainwater capture from roofs or rain barrels for outdoor use) when available, and as a substitute for potable water f) Improving the energy performance and energy consumption of HVAC systems by using alternative energy supplies (e.g. photovoltaics and wind power).

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DP1—FORM AND CHARACTER