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6.9.11.
Street-facing ground 昀氀oors should have
a minimum of 50 percent windows or
doors with glass that give pedestrians a
clear view into the ground 昀氀oor use.
6.9.12. Blank walls along streets should be no
more than 4.0 metres in length divided
by windows or doors with glass.
6.9.13. Window signage must not cover more
than 50% of each window or doors
with glass area, except if required
due to licensing requirements (e.g.
Cannabis Retail).
NEIGHBOURHOOD, STREETS & THE PUBLIC
REALM
6.9.17.
Streets in the Downtown DPA should
have sidewalks on both sides of the
street.
A
B
C
BUILDING DETAILS & MATERIALS
6.9.14. Windows and doors along a street wall
should have vertical proportions (i.e.
taller than they are wide), and where
windows and door openings along a
street wall are wider than they are taller,
they should be broken up with vertical
elements such as Mullions and Muntins.
6.9.15. The principal colour should be muted,
while more vibrant colours used for
architectural features, or trims.
6.9.16. Building materials should consist of
FireSmart, non-combustible siding such
as 昀椀ber cement board, metal panels,
or stone veneer, with any exposed
wood limited to heavy timbers used as
architectural accents and not as siding
or cladding.
FIGURE 12: DOWNTOWN - MAIN STREET - SIDEWALK
STANDARDS
6.9.18. As shown on Figure 12: Downtown
- Main Street - Sidewalk Standards
each sidewalk on Main Street should be
comprised of:
a) A frontage zone of 0.3 metres
(minimum) to 1.0 metres
between buildings and the
Pedestrian Through Zone;
A
b) A Pedestrian Through Zone of
2.25 metres (minimum) to 3.0
metres, where no obstructions
are permitted.
B
c) A hardscape Amenity Zone of
1.5 metres (minimum) to 3.0
metres between the street and
Pedestrian Through Zone.
C
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