• (d) provided with adequate off-street parking; and

• (e) compatible with the surrounding area in terms of scale, massing, height, siting, orientation, setbacks, parking and landscaped areas.

DESIGN

6.4.4.5The following guidelines shall be considered when evaluatingGUIDELINESthe proposed design of a Business Park development:

1. the ability to achieve the associated policies as outlined in the Urban Design chapter of this Plan;

2. the massing and scale of buildings, and the extent to which their orientation, form and siting help to enhance the well landscaped setting of the business park;

3. the provision of functional and attractive signage;

4. the provision of appropriate landscaping or other buffers to enhance:

   1. all parking lots, and outdoor loading and service areas; and

   2. the separation between the use and adjacent sensitive uses, where appropriate;

5. motorized vehicle access is oriented in such a manner that business park related traffic will be discouraged from using Local Roads where other options are available;

6. loading bays and service areas are located to avoid conflict between pedestrian circulation, service vehicles and movement along the public right-of-way;

7. pedestrian and cycling access is accommodated in a manner which is distinguishable from the access provided to motorized vehicles and is safe and convenient; and

8. the design of the development encourages and/or accommodates public transportation services.