Radium Hot Springs Draft Official Community Plan - Flipbook - Page 101
LANDSCAPING & SCREENING
6.10.17. Design for water in昀椀ltration and the use
of green infrastructure in Downtown
streetscaping and, where appropriate,
use native plant species (昀椀rst and
foremost, low-maintenance plants able
to survive urban conditions).
6.10.18. Plant a diverse selection of climate
adaptable, locally-viable street trees
with 8-10m spacing to create a
continuous urban tree canopy.
6.10.19. Pedestrian street lighting can be
attached lower down in speci昀椀ed areas
to highlight pedestrian focus, and have
a higher quality aesthetic, with more
detailing on poles and light heads, and
include options for banners and other
aesthetic features.
6.10.20. All parking areas for more than 4
vehicles shall be surfaced with asphalt,
concrete, grasscrete, permeable or
porous pavers or similar solid material,
so as to provide a surface that is
durable and dust-free and shall be so
graded and drained as to properly
dispose of all surface water into the
storm sewer system, if available, or
alternatively to approved landscaping
areas or an approved on-site
drainage system.
6.11 MULTI-UNIT MIXED-USE DPA
The purpose of this development permit area
is to guide the form and character of multi-unit
residential buildings, and Mixed-Use Buildings
outside of the Downtown and Highway
Tourist Area.
BUILDING PLACEMENT & FORM
6.11.3.
Multi-unit buildings should be
sensitive to the surrounding residential
neighbourhood in regards to scale with
roof shapes mainly pitched to match
existing neighbourhoods.
6.11.4.
Site buildings so they are aligned
parallel to the street edge, forming a
“street wall” that frames public streets
and sidewalks.
6.11.5.
For corner sites, buildings should face
both the main and side streets.
6.11.6.
Setbacks should be sensitive to the
existing neighbourhood, however,
exceptions may be supported where
the construction of pedestrian-friendly
building elements, such as front
porches, are part of the development.
6.11.7.
Flat roofed buildings must incorporate
architectural detailing such as cornices,
to add visual interest.
POLICIES
GENERAL
6.11.1.
In addition to the policies in 6.8
General Form & Character Guidelines
the following policies apply in the
Multi-Unit Mixed-Use Development
Permit Area.
APPLICABILITY
6.11.2.
The Multi-Unit Mixed-Use DPA
applies to:
a) All residential developments without
a commercial component, and with
昀椀ve units or greater within the Village
of Radium Hot Springs; and
b) All commercial or Mixed-Use
Buildings in the Multi-Unit MixedUse DPA shown on Map 12: Form &
Character DPAs.
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