City of Pickering Official Plan- Edition 6

CITY POLICY
Design of Buildings (cont’d)
This building presents a prominent face
to the street because loading bays and
parking are placed to the rear.
Garage doors make an
uninteresting blank front for homes.
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Careful consideration of roof top
mechanical enclosures can result in a
design which enhances the whole
building.
(f) encourage the orientation of the main
front entrances to buildings towards the
street whenever possible, and visible
from main pedestrian routes and
vehicular approaches;
(g) encourage building designs that
consider both the initial lifespan of the
building or structure, and its potential
for future adaptation;
(h) encourage the height, form, massing and
articulation of the facade of new
buildings to reflect its “position” or
significance on the street (for example,
designing a building that capitalizes on
special opportunities provided at street
corners or at the end of a view corridor);
(i) endeavour to ensure that building designs
provide opportunity for protection from
the elements (rain, snow, wind and sun)
through the use of features such as
awnings, canopies, colonnades or
recessed ground floor facades;
(j) encourage the incorporation of bicycle
storage areas in buildings and sites;
(k) encourage the use of high quality, low
maintenance building materials to help
ensure an attractive appearance over
time;
(l) discourage the use of corporate image
building design and promote design
which reflects neighbourhood character;
(m) encourage residential building design to
minimize the impact of projecting
garages on neighbourhood streetscapes;
and
(n) consider the following guidelines in the
protection of designated heritage sites
and districts,
(i) encourage the retention and repair of
original building and architectural
features of designated heritage sites
and districts;
(ii) encourage new features and additions
to designated heritage buildings that
are compatible with its heritage
characteristics; and
(iii) encourage development that is close
to designated heritage properties does
not adversely impact upon the
physical quality or structural stability
of nearby heritage properties.
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