SCHEDULE 1 - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREAS - City of Kamloops

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Schedule 1 - Development Permit AreasNotre Dame Drivek) Parking areas at the rear of the buildings shall be designed with circulation aisles thatconnect to circulation aisles on adjacent properties. Circulation aisles shall accommodatetwo-way traffic with a minimum width of 7.3 m to provide access to multipleproperties.l) Circulation aisles shall be treated (e.g. signs or speed humps) to manage operatingspeeds every 100 m and where circulation aisles intersect.m) Circulation aisles connecting adjoining properties shall be protected through reciprocalagreements.n) Bollards or signage are encouraged to define safe pedestrian crossings. Placement ofbollards should address turning radii of large vehicles and should also consider snowremoval needs.o) Public access to the rear of buildings may be required to support and encourage theuse of large parking areas in rear yards.LandscapingLandscaping is a major visual element that has the ability to provide a unified look along NotreDame Drive and to contribute to an attractive business setting.a) Landscaped areas should include amenity spaces (e.g. benches).b) Required landscaping shall be concentrated in the front yard.c) High branching deciduous trees shall be incorporated into landscape plans as a designfeature. Trees shall be located in the front yard, ensuring there are no conflicts withtraffic visibility.d) A minimum of 2 m landscaped area shall be developed along street frontages.e) Landscaped areas should be located at key points along the pedestrian walkway at thebuilding frontage (e.g. to accentuate building entrances).Lighting and SignageDesign guidelines for lighting and signage will ensure consistent quality and image alongNotre Dame Drive.a) Lighting design should complement the design of the development and provide for asafe, attractive environment for pedestrian and vehicular circulation.b) Exterior lighting should not spill over onto adjacent properties and streets.c) Floodlighting of buildings or their focal points is encouraged, particularly at majorcorners.d) The preferred design for lighting within front yards is by ground-mounted units locateddiscreetly within landscaped areas. This approach limits the number of light standardsin the streetscape zone.e) Lighting and light standards in all public areas, including parking lots, should relate tothe pedestrian and shall be limited to a maximum 6 m height.183T:\DES\PLAN & DEV\KAMPLAN\KAMPLAN Combined Dec 2013.docx December 19, 2013
Schedule 1 - Development Permit AreasNotre Dame Drivef) To improve safety, adequate lighting shall be provided throughout developments,particularly in isolated areas.g) Signage will be designed as an integral element of the building's facade.h) Sandwich board signs are not permitted.i) Monument signs or ground signs with solid bases are encouraged rather than polemounted signs. Ground signs should be integrated in terms of design and size intodevelopment projects. They should relate to the architecture, landscaping, andmaterials. For example, building identification may be incorporated into a planter wall.Loading, Servicing, and StorageServicing functions can be placed in accessible locations and designed to contribute to overallsite development standards.a) All loading, storage, and servicing areas shall be located in rear yards and beeffectively screened with materials that are consistent with the exterior finishes of theprincipal building.b) A storage area screened with solid material is required for garbage collection services.The screened area shall contain sufficient space for at least one standard commercialgarbage bin and shall also provide storage areas for ancillary materials such as pallets.c) All storage areas shall be finished with a hard surface such as asphalt, concrete, orinterlocking stone.d) Utility installations shall be integrated into landscaped areas.184T:\DES\PLAN & DEV\KAMPLAN\KAMPLAN Combined Dec 2013.docx December 19, 2013
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