Plan Surrey 2013: Official Community Plan

PLANSURREY 2013 | OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

DP1.2 GAS STATION

BL 18787

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 provid-

ed along street frontages. Existing trees within this strip should be re- tained and incorporated into the new landscaping. (illustr.) Coniferous trees should be planted in this area. 103. A front yard transitional area with sub- stantial landscaping should be provided in the area immediately abutting adja- cent sites. 104. A combination of low berm or low fea- ture 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. Decidu- ous trees, with conifer accents, should be planted along the street frontage. High canopy trees located within the property line should be considered along the highway frontage.

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

109. No solid fences are permitted. If required, low transparent fences, in combination with land- scaping, are recommended. The fence should permit pedestrian movement between sites.

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONES

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DP1—FORM AND CHARACTER

AMENDED: May 29, 2017