Radium Hot Springs Draft Official Community Plan - Flipbook - Page 103
6.11.24. Landscaped Amenity Zones should
include vegetated surfaces, including
grass and/or stormwater landscaping,
and street trees.
6.11.25. Hardscaped Amenity Zones should
include
a) Trees,
b) Benches,
c) Bike racks,
d) Lighting, and
e) Garbage and recycling bins.
6.11.26. Create intersection bump-outs at all
intersections to shorten pedestrian
crossing length, and integrate
landscaping and public art, while not
restricting safe vehicular visibility at
the intersection.
LANDSCAPING & SCREENING
6.11.27. Vegetative landscaping is preferred
over hardscaping in yards around
multi-unit residential buildings.
6.11.28. Where practical, a combination
of hardscaping and vegetative
landscaping is preferred in yards
around Mixed-Use Buildings.
6.11.29. 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.
6.12 INDUSTRIAL DPA
Industrial areas are vital for creating jobs and
contributing to the economic growth and tax
base of a community. Industrial areas can have
off-site impacts on the surrounding areas, such
as noise, dust, and vibration. These impacts
should be mitigated by the property owner or
developer. The design and form of industrial
developments are also important to create
attractive, functional, and safe industrial areas.
The purpose of the Industrial DPA is to ensure
that the industrial area maintains a character
that is complimentary to the remainder of
the Village.
POLICIES
GENERAL
6.12.1.
Buffer industrial areas from adjacent
land uses with parks, open space,
roads, or medium and light industrial
land uses.
6.12.2. Provide landscaping and screening to
buffer industrial areas from adjacent
land uses and to improve their
visual appearance.
6.12.3. Building colours must be muted and
consist of natural colours, like earth
tones, found in our natural setting.
6.12.4. All surface parking areas must be
enhanced with landscaping and
provide adequate areas for snow
storage and drainage.
6.12.5. Mitigate off-site impacts of industrial
development, such as noise, dust,
and vibration.
6.12.6. Lighting should be designed for
security and safety while using Dark
Sky compliant lighting to reduce light
pollution wherever possible.
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