SCHEDULE 1 - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREAS - City of Kamloops

Schedule 1 - Development Permit Areas Iron Mask West Industrial Development Permit Areac) Landscaping• To create a positive impression from streets and highways, a continuousperimeter of landscaping shall be provided along road frontages and requiredlandscaping shall be concentrated in the front yard. Landscaped areas shouldbe irrigated and include a combination of trees, clustered shrubs andperennials, and ground covers.• All areas not covered by buildings or structures and not required for parking,loading, storage, assembly, processing, or manufacturing shall be suitablylandscaped. The provision of landscaping shall consider the use ofxeriscaping and native landscaping materials.• Outdoor storage, utility installations, and garbage and recycling areas shallbe screened by a combination of fencing, shrubs, trees, perennials, and otherplantings.• Landscape design shall prioritize security and pedestrian safety. The use ofCPTED principles such as enhancing lighting and minimizing dark areas,encouraging opportunities for natural surveillance, and using visual cues tocontrol access to the site should be considered when designing landscaping.• The preferred design for lighting within front yards is by ground mounted unitslocated discreetly within landscaped areas. This approach limits the numberof light standards in the streetscape zone.• Lighting and light standards in all public areas, including parking lots, shallrelate to the pedestrian, be limited to a maximum 6 m height, and be directedtoward the ground so as to avoid light pollution on neighbouring properties.Lighting plans may be required.• External lighting shall be incorporated into building and landscaping design.• Landscape plans prepared and sealed by a landscape architect must beincluded in Development Permit applications; Development Permit approvalwill be contingent upon submission of security in the amount of 125% theestimated value of landscape work and British Columbia Society ofLandscape Architects (BCSLA) Schedules of Assurance (Schedules L-1and L-2).• Retaining walls shall be of Gabion, Lock-Block, Redi-rock, or other split-facedstyles. The use of non-textured concrete walls is discouraged.• The use of hydroseeding is discouraged in highly visible areas such as frontand side street yards. Where utilized, hydroseeding shall be carried out asper MMCD (Master Municipal Construction Document Association)guidelines, including grade preparation, seeding, and maintenance.Hydroseeded areas shall be well established and free of weeds prior toproject completion.• Installation of raised berms is encouraged where appropriate to enhance theeffect of visual screening. Berms required for on-site drainage control shallbe landscaped.241T:\DES\PLAN & DEV\KAMPLAN\KAMPLAN Combined Dec 2013.docx December 19, 2013