REFLECT ARCHITECTURE
- 8.7.2.14 Council will ensure that signs are designed as an integral part of the development they are intended to serve and are compatible with the architectural style of the building and the activities which occur on the site and the character of the surrounding area.
PROTECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS
- 8.7.2.15 Council will ensure that the character of residential areas is maintained by minimizing the use of exterior signs and other exterior advertising devices.
ENHANCE IMAGE
- 8.7.2.16 Council will ensure that signs, especially along Civic ways and Mainstreets, are a positive reflection on the city for residents and point of entry for visitors to Canada.
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
- 8.7.2.17 To provide some flexibility in special situations, Council may empower the Committee of Adjustment to grant minor variances to the sign control by-law in accordance with the Procedures chapter of this Plan.
8.8 Public Space
8.8.1 Objectives
IMAGE
- 8.8.1.1 To use public space to enhance the image of Windsor.
IDENTIFIABLE SPACE
- 8.8.1.2 To clearly define the boundaries and edges of public space and their access points to form an identifiable, safe and inviting space.
VARIETY & FLEXIBILITY OF USE
- 8.8.1.3 To create a variety of public spaces which accommodate a broad range of activities and encourage year round use. 8.8.2 Policies
PUBLIC SPACE DEFINITION
- 8.8.1.2 To clearly define the boundaries and edges of public space and their access points to form an identifiable, safe and inviting space.
VARIETY & FLEXIBILITY OF USE
- 8.8.1.3 To create a variety of public spaces which accommodate a broad range of activities and encourage year round use.
8.8.2 Policies
PUBLIC SPACE DEFINITION
- 8.8.2.1 For the purpose of this Plan, public space includes all lands within public rights-of-way, open space areas, elements of the Greenway System and other privately-owned areas intended for public use.
IMAGE
- 8.8.2.2 Council will promote the design of public spaces to define and complement the image of Windsor and its neighbourhoods.