SCHEDULE 1 - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREAS - City of Kamloops

Schedule 1 - Development Permit AreasMultiple Family Development AreaC i t y o f K a m l o o p s5.0 Parking and CirculationDESIGN PRINCIPLE:Access points and parking areas should be designed to minimize impact of the vehicle andmaintain a pedestrian character on the street and within the developmentLocation of Parking• Parking areas should be located close to mainbuilding entrances or have a direct access routeto the building. As appropriate, signageshould be used to assist in locating pedestrianroutes and building entrances.• Large expanses of parking should beinternally located rather than being adjacent tothe length of the street front. If parking areasmust be sited adjacent to a street, they shouldbe provided in small clusters and be partiallyscreened from view with durable, attractivematerials.• On corner lots, parking lots should bedirected away from the corner, whichshould be defined instead by a building.AvoidSite Access• Vehicular entrance points should bedefined with additional landscaping,tree planting, signage, lighting, or otherdesign features.• The number and width of curb cutsand driveways should be minimized.Shared access points with adjacentproperties are encouraged whenpossible.Pedestrians &CyclistsPrefer• Bicycle storage should be provided ina secure location.The multiple family development orients itself to thestreet front to fit in with the existing neighbourhood.Parking is provided in small clusters in the interiorof the block.• High-density multiple family developmentsare encouraged to have underground parking,be gated, and lit for safety and security.Entrances to underground parking should havelandscaped edges and be screened fromadjacent residential units. In most cases, onstreetvisitor parking is encouraged,particularly as a means of both calming trafficand reducing off-street parking demands.• Any outdoor parking for apartments isencouraged to locate to the side or rear of thebuilding, and in clusters, away from publicopen amenity space.• In townhouses and other cluster forms ofdevelopment, parking spaces and garagesshould be located to the side or rear ofprincipal buildings, or recessed behind themain building line.Parking is best located internally, as opposed tobeing adjacent to the street front.• Parking spaces should be located such thatcasual surveillance is possible from anumber of locations.Paving Treatment• The use of special paving, e.g. brick orstamped concrete, is encouraged to enhanceproject design and accent entryways,pedestrian crosswalks, walkways, andcommon areas.• Developments should be designedwith an internal pedestrian and bicyclesystem providing access to all units,common areas, and off-site connectionsas appropriate. Off-site connections areto provide access to schools, parks, andother community amenities locatedadjacent to or in immediate vicinity ofthe site.• Pedestrian access should not be limitedto vehicle access routes only. Allconnections should be designed with apriority on personal safety and thedeterrence of vandalism.M u l t i p l e F a m i l y D e v e l o p m e n t P e r m i t A r e aInternal Circulation• Development applications for multiplefamily developments will be required tosubmit a traffic circulation plan to ensureease of access and off-street circulationwithin driveways and parking areas.211T:\DES\PLAN & DEV\KAMPLAN\KAMPLAN Combined Dec 2013.docx December 19, 2013