TRAFFIC CALMING IN NEW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
7.2.6.20
Council shall require that all new residential subdivisions include traffic calming measures as an integral part of the road design. Administration will recommend appropriate traffic calming devices in all new subdivisions as follows:
- (a) Traffic calming devices must permit and enhance safe movement by all non-vehicular modes of travel and by bicycle; and
- (b) Traffic calming devices will conform with the provisions of the Traffic Calming Policy and will be considered within the context of the guidelines below:
- (i) At the intersections of two local roads, roundabouts or traffic circles maybe utilized;
- (ii) Curb extensions should be required at all intersections of Local and Collector Roads except where it is determined that they will have an adverse effect on transit or emergency services;
- (iii)Within subdivisions, long straight-aways should be avoided. Chicanes should be utilized to avoid long straight-aways exceeding 300 metres in length.
POLLUTION CONTROL PLANTS
7.3.4.4
Council shall protect pollution control plants from incompatible development in accordance with the Environment chapter of this Plan.
Chapter 8
8.7 Built Form
INFILL DEVELOPMENT
8.7.2.3
Council will ensure that proposed development within an established neighbourhood is designed to function as an integral and complementary part of that area's existing development pattern by having regard for:
- (a) massing;
- (b) building height;
- (c) architectural proportion;
- (d) volumes of defined space;
- (e) lot size;
- (f) position relative to the road; and
- (g) building area to site area ratios.
- (h) the pattern, scale and character of existing development; and, (Added by OPA #66–11/05/07-B/L209-2007)
- (i) exterior building appearance (Added by OPA #66–11/05/07-B/L209-2007)