Planning Justification Report for Reid's Heritage ... - City of Guelph

PLANNING JUSTIFICATION REPORT FOR REID’S HERITAGE HOMES AT VICTORIAROAD GUELPH, ONTARIOOther Supporting Studies/ReportsApril 26, 2013See the Geotechnical Investigation Report for comprehensive recommendations for the subjectproperty.7.7 STREETSCAPE ELEVATIONSStreetscape Elevations along Victoria Road are attached as Appendix A to this report. As perthe noise impact assessment a noise wall will be required along Victoria Road, the elevationsshowcase the noise wall and the proposed landscape treatment along Victoria Road acting asbuffer between the street and noise wall. This will create a more attractive and visuallyappealing streetscape along Victoria Road for the public realm. Materials used to construct thenoise wall will be keeping with the surrounding developments (e.g. Village by the Arboretum) tomaintain a sense to complete community. The elevations also showcase the entrance featureinto the proposed development from Victoria Road; this will enhance the gateway into thesubject site by providing an attractive landscape feature.7.22 jam v:\01603\active\160311339\planning\reports\drafts\editsdraft_rpt_planningjustification_uofglands_complete_c05-13_.docx