Urban Design Guidelines - Employment Areas - Town of Ajax

EMPLOYMENT AREAS URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINESa mix of plant material that is native, diverse,appropriate to the environmental conditions, andhas seasonal interest.6.0 Implementation6.1 InterpretationSuccessful built form environments are the result ofthe skillful coordination of many complex factors.The built environment includes streets, sidewalks,buildings, landscaping, signs, and parking, amongothers, on both public and private lands. Theconfiguration of these elements responds to avariety of physical, social and economic dimensionssuch as climate, employment opportunities, access,transportation modes, and patterns of use orbehavior.These urban design guidelines are meant to guidethe consideration and design of these factors. Theyshould be read as a whole, so that the relationshipbetween the guiding vision and specificrequirements is understood. Not all of the guidelinesare applicable or appropriate to particular situations.The guidelines are meant to be flexible, in order toachieve the intent of the vision, in the many uniqueand complex situations where they apply.The guidelines have been written in an actionorientedmanner, rather than passive terms such as“may” or “should” consider. As such, they project astrong, affirmative message emphasizing theimportance of effective actions for achieving thedesired built form for the Town’s employment areas.It is acknowledged that the guidelines are not theonly means of achieving the built form vision andapplicability will be influenced by local conditions,requirements and constraints. The guidelines canbe adapted to such salutations based onprofessional judgments.6.2 Process of ImplementationDraft Plan of Subdivision and SubdivisionAgreementThe land use design elements are establishedthrough the draft plan approval process. Thisincludes the general land use organization, the roadlayout and the location of stormwater managementfacilities.JULY 2006 63