December 2024 Radium Hot Springs Draft OCP Presentation - Flipbook - Page 91
6.8 GENERAL FORM & CHARACTER GUIDELINES
The following Guidelines apply to 6.9 Downtown Mixed-Use DPA, 6.10 Highway Tourist MixedUse DPA, and 6.11 Multi-Unit Mixed-Use DPA.
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F
D
B C
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A
C
B
SITE DESIGN & LAYOUT
SITE ACCESS & PARKING
6.8.1.
6.8.4.
6.8.2.
6.8.3.
Limit block lengths and ensure that
access to adjacent blocks (roads,
sidewalks or pathways) is provided at
least every 150m.
A
New street and block layouts should
attempt to create an interconnected
road network with more than 1 road
access to all properties.
B
Where existing roads, trails and
sidewalks abut a development site,
internal roads should attempt to
link with existing roads to create
a well-connected road, trail and
sidewalk network.
C
6.8.5.
6.8.6.
Surface parking lots are discouraged
in the front or side-street, and
surface parking should be placed
towards the back of sites and behind
buildings to reduce the visual
impact from public streets as much
as possible.
D
All on-site parking and loading
access must be provided via an alley,
if alley access exists.
E
Parking areas must include snow
storage and drainage areas.
F
LANDSCAPING & SCREENING
6.8.7.
Centralized garbage and recycling
bins must be wildlife proof and
incorporated into buildings or
screened from public streets.
How We Protect & Enhance
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