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Hammond Development Permit Area Guidelines Checklist
Pursuant with Section 8.13 of the Official Community Plan, developments located within the
Hammond Area Plan Development Permit Area will be assessed against guidelines established
by Council and summarised below.
This checklist is to be prepared by the professional of record for the project to demonstrate the
proposed design was developed in accordance with the guidelines. Please assess and describe
the compliance of the project with respect to the Key Guideline Concepts and with the Form
and Character Guidelines.
Description of the Key Guideline Concepts should be suitable for File Managers to quote in
Development Permit Application Reports to Council. For the Guidelines, clearly describe how
the proposal complies with each of the listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable.
This checklist is to accompany Development Permit Application submissions to the City.
PART 1 KEY CONCEPT AREAS: Identify the applicable Precinct and provide a description about
how this proposal and the design comply with the corresponding Key Concepts:
Precinct 1: North Hammond Key Concepts Describe how this proposal and the design complies
1. Street and Block Pattern
• increase residential density with a housing style
complimentary to existing; and
• increase pedestrian connectivity of the
neighbourhood by connecting to local
destinations and public sidewalks.
2. Typical Lot Size and Layout
• maintain the current lot pattern and coverage,
look and feel with larger duplex, triplex homes
and four-plexes (on corner lots). Use similar
massing to other homes in the area, mimicking
the same block pattern;
• increase ground-oriented and street fronting
townhomes; and
• Siting to take best advantage of sunlight and/or
shading in order to plan for future use of solar
technology.
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Precinct 1: North Hammond Key Concepts
(Con’t) Describe how this proposal and the design complies
3. Greenspace and Landscaping
• increase the number of trees planted on lots
and within new development; and,
• ensure high quality & climate change resilient
landscaping and common greenspace areas.
4. Housing & Heritage Features
• enhance the neighbourhood look and feel with
front façade orientation of new development
facing towards the street and parking and
driveways that are incorporated in a subtle
manner;
• enhance the character and identity of the area
with architectural details, themes and materials
that speak to Hammond’s history and area
and/or increase the social and community feel
of the neighbourhood. This may include:
o the use of wood, horizontal wood siding,
wood shingles;
o entrances with porches that overlook the
street; and,
o symmetrical front elevation and second
storey with articulated units.
Precinct 2: Upper Hammond Key Concepts Describe how this proposal and the design complies
1. Street and Block Pattern
• maintain the tight grid network and walkable
nature of precinct
• where larger parcels exist new development
should strive to incorporate internal walkways
and visual corridors though the development.
2. Typical Lot Size and Layout
• maintain a sense of scale with development and
ensure the massing and scale are broken up to
appear consistent with the scale and character
of the area.
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Precinct 2: Upper Hammond Key Concepts
(Con’t) Describe how this proposal and the design complies
3. Greenspace and Landscaping
• maintain a high quality and climate change
resilient landscape;
• where possible, maintain existing mature trees
and shrubs on the lot.
4. Housing and Heritage Features
The following key features are the hallmarks of the
heritage style within the Hammond
neighbourhood:
• use of wood (for example: wood shingles,
horizontal wood siding);
• central front entrance;
• full open front veranda;
• tapered columns;
• shed dormers;
• double hung windows and multi-pane windows,
and;
• symmetrical front elevation and second storey.
Precinct 3: Lower Hammond Key Concepts Describe how this proposal and the design complies
1. Street and Block Pattern
• maintain the grid pattern with street facing
ground-oriented multi-family housing;
• provide mid-block pedestrian connections
through blocks to minimize the length/size of
the block.
2. Typical Lot Size and Layout
• provide a variation in land use, and residential
density, there enhancing the area’s vibrancy
with more people and activity in the Precinct.
3. Greenspace and Landscaping
• provide high quality and climate change
resilient landscaping,
• where possible, maintain existing mature trees,
• preserve the central park area and make direct
pedestrian connections to it.
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Precinct 3: Lower Hammond Key Concepts
(Con’t) Describe how this proposal and the design complies
4. Housing and Heritage Features
• Where heritage character homes have been
identified, preserve the building, or with new
development mimic or draw from the design
aspects to reflect in new development.
Precinct 4: Maple Meadows Business Park
Key Concepts Describe how this proposal and the design complies
1. Street and Block Pattern
• New development in this area should seek to
provide safe pedestrian connections where
opportunities exist.
2. Greenspace and Landscaping
• The intent of new development is to ensure a
high quality and climate change resilient
landscaping (including tree lined paths or
sidewalks, landscaped rest areas, adequate
lighting, visually pleasing shrubs and
groundcover), along pedestrian and bicycling
connections through this area.
• Provide well maintained planted vegetated
buffers that include trees, shrubs and
groundcover plants between non-compatible
uses.
• Incorporate public art or decorative, or
colourful materials and signage through the
area that enhances wayfinding and is pedestrian
friendly.
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PART 2 GUIDELINES: Identify the applicable Precinct and provide a description about how this
proposal and the design comply with the corresponding Guidelines:
1.0 General Guidelines
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable
1.1 Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation
1.1.1 Where the street grid allows, orient buildings
towards the south, with the long axis running
east-west. A southern building orientation is
ideally achieved on south-facing lots with
minimal obstructions that can block solar
access (sun/shade analysis can identify the
impact of obstructions).
1.1.2 Locate larger windows on the south-facing
facade whenever possible for maximum winter
solar gain and natural light. Limit the size of
windows on the north facade to limit heat loss.
With this, provide deciduous trees in front of
south facing windows or shades on south
facing windows to provide summer shade.
1.1.3 Use deciduous trees on the southern and
western-facing side of a building to maximize
the warming effect of solar radiation in winter
months and the cooling effect of shade in
summer months.
1.1.4 Where needed, use window overhangs and/or
fixed operable shading devices to control solar
gain.
1.1.5 Where compatible with existing development
within each precinct, choose roof shape and
orientation to maximize passive solar gain and
opportunities for solar energy collection.
1.1.6 Vary height, rooflines and massing to reduce
shade on neighbouring buildings and optimize
sun exposure for heat gain and daylight.
1.1.7 Allow for collection of water from roof
downspouts and/or direct drainage to planted
areas or into rain barrels for irrigating non-
edible plants and landscaping, per best
management practices for stormwater
management.
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2.0 Multi-Family Residential (Low and Medium
Density)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable
2.1 Siting
2.1.2 All new development should be oriented
toward the street.
2.1.3 Buildings on corner sites should be treated as if
they have two main façades.
2.1.4 Where possible, new development should be
sensitive to existing building setbacks, and
comply with the siting restrictions of the
Zoning Bylaw.
2.1.5 Rear yard setbacks may vary from the
established pattern, in accordance with
existing development regulations, to
accommodate development on irregularly
shaped lots.
2.1.6 New development shall provide access to
parking that maintains the established pattern
of lot access within the existing block (see
section 1.3 parking and access for additional
guidelines).
2.2 Massing
2.2.2 New development should mimic existing
development and attempt to match the
established massing and pattern of the existing
streetscape within each precinct.
2.2.3 New development with large buildings or
groups of units should be articulated to break
up the size and massing of the development.
2.2.4 Height and roofline of new development or
renovated buildings should be consistent in
slope and style with the typical pattern
established within the precinct. Heights must
also comply with the Zoning Bylaw.
2.2.5 Apartment buildings over 2 storeys should
articulate or step back upper storeys of
buildings (the third storey and above) to
reduce the scale and massing of the building.
2.2.6 New development should provide a transition
in scale to adjacent land uses with a different
land use designation. This can be achieved
through:
• Building design and articulation of building
features;
• Setback or buffer to adjacent development,
and;
• a combination of the above with
landscaping and trees.
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2.0 Multi-Family Residential (Low and Medium Density)
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable
2.3 Parking and Access
2.3.2 Rear lane access is preferred, where feasible.
2.3.3 Where front access and garages are required,
one or more of the following strategies should
be applied:
• Smaller shared parking areas or driveways
to the side or rear of the units or building;
• Where a front loaded unit is necessary, the
garage should be set back from the primary
entrance;
• Ensure other building elements (such as
porches, trellises, landscaping, etc.) act as
key focus points to the street face, or;
• Locate the garage partially below grade
(except in floodplain area);
• Use of garage doors with larger windows or
other decorative elements.
• Use shared parking driveways to reduce the
number of crossings at the sidewalk.
2.3.4 A covered and secure area for bike lock up and
storage should be provided and located with
easy and direct access to bike routes, trails
and/or public right of ways.
2.3.5 Where possible, pedestrian and cycling
connections should be improved or created
with new development, linking into the local
and broader community.
2.3.6 The creation of new laneways should be
considered, where appropriate and feasible
with new development and used as secondary
vehicular and pedestrian access.
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2.0 Multi-Family Residential (Low and Medium Density)
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable
2.4 Landscaping and Private Outdoor Spaces
2.4.2 Retain existing greenspace, natural assets and
landscaping typical to the precinct. Where
possible, maintain and incorporate into the site
plan, significant tree stands or single mature
trees already existing on a building site, in
accordance with the Tree Protection and
Management Bylaw.
2.4.3 Use a vegetation buffer to conceal from view
all utility areas, parking areas, and along
pedestrian walkways to provide screening,
while maintaining visibility for security
purposes.
2.4.4 Incorporate landscaping within driveways or
parking areas, such as planters, trees,
landscape strips, or permeable paving.
2.4.5 All new multi-family development should
create private and semi-private common green
space and social areas, for example, a
courtyard, covered seating areas, children’s
play space, common garden plots, and small
private yard spaces.
2.4.6 New development shall incorporate pedestrian
pathways within the development that directly
link to key destinations, such as parking areas,
public rights-of-ways, nearby transit stops or
amenity destinations.
2.5 Architectural Patterns and Materials
2.5.2 Maintain the established use of materials
where significant heritage value of the precinct
is recognized and has been identified. New
development should include more than one of
the following:
• use of horizontal wood siding;
• use of wood shingles;
• an open front, and central veranda;
• use of straight or tapered columns;
• shed dormers; and,
• use of multi-paned windows.
2.5.3 A symmetrical front elevation for new
development is encouraged.
2.5.4 The total area of windows/doors (including
front porches) should be similar to the area of
wall surface.
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2.0 Multi-Family Residential (Low and Medium Density)
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable
2.6 Utilities, recycling and garbage
2.6.2 Screen all external services (meters,
connections), storage, loading and utility areas
with landscaping or decorative fencing.
2.6.3 Provide for recycling, green waste and garbage
bin storage to be enclosed in a building or
shelter, with a design that borrows from the
architectural vocabulary of the main building
on the site.
Shelter rooftop utilities and infrastructure from view.
3.0 Hammond Village Commercial
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable
3.1 Siting
3.1.1 The front face of the buildings should abut
sidewalk and property line.
3.1.2 Where buildings must be set back from the
front of the property line:
• Use landscaping to create small outdoor
public spaces, such as “pocket parks” and
courtyards;
• Where possible, provide outdoor patio
space in relation to the building use;
• At a minimum, incorporate decorative
planters, benches and trees.
3.2 Massing
3.2.1 Incorporate large areas of glazing (windows) to
create visual interest and enable views into
and out of the businesses. A minimum 75%
glazing on the ground floor is desired.
3.2.2 Maintain smaller commercial retail units at
ground level, not bigger than 300m2 (3,000
sq.ft.).
3.2.3 Incorporate frequent entrances along the
street. Where appropriate, recess entryways to
provide weather protection and further
identify the entrance.
3.2.4 Incorporate functional weather protection,
awning, canopies and overhangs into facades
with no front setback that correspond to the
placement of doors and windows.
3.2.5 Articulate the design of buildings to accentuate
building edges, corners and entryways.
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3.0 Hammond Village Commercial
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable
3.3 Parking and Access
3.3.1 Locate parking at the rear or side of buildings.
3.3.2 Where parking to the side is necessary, provide
a landscape edge to define the street edge and
pedestrian realm. Incorporate seating, and
architectural materials and form to reflect the
building vernacular.
3.3.3 Where possible, include a dedicated parking
space to car share vehicles and an electric
vehicle charging station.
3.3.4 Provide covered, secure bike lock-up areas
near main entrances.
3.3.5 Provide direct accessible pedestrian sidewalks
from parking areas to entrances and from
entrances to public streets and sidewalks.
3.4 Landscaping & Public Realm Amenity
3.4.1 Use a vegetation buffer to conceal from view
all utility areas, parking areas, and along
pedestrian walkways to provide screening,
while maintaining visibility for security
purposes.
3.4.2 Incorporate landscaping within driveways or
parking areas, use planters at entrances, trees,
landscape strips, or permeable paving to
incorporate additional greenspace.
3.4.3 Where parking is visible from a fronting or
flanking street it should be screened with
trees, plants or decorative fencing.
3.4.4 Where possible, incorporate and integrate
public art within plaza areas, courtyards,
infrastructure, sidewalks, etc.
3.4.5 Incorporate public amenities with new
development, for example, seating/resting
areas, landscape strips, planters and paving
patterns.
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3.0 Hammond Village Commercial
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable
3.5 Architectural Patterns and Materials
3.5.1 Incorporate architectural materials and
features that reflect the Hammond area or add
to the historic qualities and character of the
area. This may include:
• Incorporating a front parapet;
• Use of wood siding ;
• Use of masonry (paving, stones, brick
patterns, etc.);
• Vertical and/or tapered columns;
• Ornamental or integrated artwork;
• Integrated architectural lighting; and,
• Trim details and moldings
• Multi-paned windows
3.5.2 Incorporate colour and decorative details
within building design.
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3.0 Hammond Village Commercial
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable
3.6 Transition of Use and Vacant Lot Improvement
3.6.1 Keep vacant lots clean, clear and grassed in
accordance with the Regulation of Untidy and
Unsightly Premises Bylaw. Temporary or seasonal
uses are strongly encouraged (e.g. outdoor patio,
market, pop up store, sitting area, garden spaces,
etc.) with appropriate permits.
3.6.2 Where fencing is required on a vacant lot, use
transparent and decorative fences that maintain
sight lines between the sidewalk and entrances
to adjacent buildings. Steel, aluminum, wood or
vinyl are acceptable materials. Chain link fencing
is strongly discouraged except at the rear lot line
or to separate the lot from industrial uses.
Subject to the Zoning Bylaw regulations.
3.7.1 Provide signage that is complimentary to building
architecture and materials and that clearly
identifies uses and shops.
3.7.2 Signage shall be directed at pedestrians.
3.7.3 Provide visible signage identifying the building
address at all entrances.
3.7.4 Limit the total number of signs to a maximum of
three (for example, entrance sign, awning sign
and sandwich board) to reduce visual clutter and
make individual signs easier to read.
3.7.5 Representational and iconic signage (for example,
signs that reference Hammond’s History) are
encouraged to supplement conventional text-
based signs. This will help establish the special
character of Hammond’s small commercial core.
3.7.6 A single external sign band may be applied to
each façade at the first storey, and should not
exceed 1.0m in height along any length.
3.7.7 A minimum clearance of 2.3m should be
maintained for signs projecting over the sidewalk
or other public space.
3.7.8 The following are preferred and acceptable types
of signage in the Hammond Village commercial
designation (see image examples on the
following page):
• Projecting two dimensional or blade signs
suspended from canopies and awning (fitting
within a 92cmx153cm (36”x60”) horizontal
rectangle);
• Externally lit signs;
• Small vertical banners and signs; and
• Temporary sandwich board signs located on
the sidewalk, and out of the direct flow of
pedestrian traffic.
3.7.9 Any free standing signs should incorporate
architectural features and materials used by the
main building on the site.
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3.0 Hammond Village Commercial
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable
3.8 Lighting
3.8.1 Illuminate building facades and features by
providing architectural lighting on the face of
buildings.
3.8.2 Provide pedestrian scaled lighting with high
quality design above sidewalks for night time
visibility.
3.8.3 Illuminate paths and entry areas sufficiently to
ensure pedestrian comfort and safety.
3.8.4 Soft white LED lighting is preferred in public
areas.
3.8.5 Minimize light pollution and ensure lighting is
sensitive to nearby residential uses. Avoid
visible, glaring light sources by using down
lights or up lights with cut-off shields.
3.8.6 Gooseneck lights and sconces applied to fascia
underneath weather protection elements are
the preferred types of storefront lighting.
3.8.7 Incorporate valence lighting into canopies and
up-lighting to illuminate pathways.
3.8.8 Use of LED lighting for storefronts and seasonal
lighting on street trees is encouraged.
3.8.9 Avoid the use of exterior fluorescent light
sources.
3.8.10 Incorporate architectural glare free lighting
into the canopy soffit that has either a low-
level light source or one not directly visible to
pedestrians.
3.9 Utilities, Recycling and Garbage
3.9.1 Screen all storage, loading and utility areas or
incorporate landscaping or decorative fencing.
3.9.2 Provide areas for recycling collection,
composting and waste disposal that are
appropriately sized, screened from view using
an enclosure that reflects the materials and
architecture of the main building on site, are
easily accessible and have capacity for future
expansion.
3.9.3 Shelter rooftop utilities and infrastructure from
view.
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4.0 Infill General Employment
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable.
4.1 Signage
4.1.2 Provide signage that is complimentary to
building architecture and materials and that
clearly identifies uses and shops.
4.1.3 Signage shall be directed at pedestrians.
4.1.4 Provide visible signage identifying the building
address at all entrances.
4.1.5 Limit the total number of signs to a maximum
of three (for example, entrance sign, awning
sign and sandwich board) to reduce visual
clutter and make individual signs easier to
read.
4.1.6 Representational and iconic signage (for
example, signs that reference Hammond’s
History) are encouraged to supplement
conventional text-based signs. This will help
establish the special character of Hammond’s
small commercial core.
4.1.7 A single external sign band may be applied to
each façade at the first storey, and should not
exceed 1.0m in height along any length.
4.1.8 A minimum clearance of 2.3m should be
maintained for signs projecting over the
sidewalk or other public space.
4.1.9 The following are preferred and acceptable
types of signage in the Hammond Village
commercial designation (see image examples
on the following page):
• Projecting two dimensional or blade signs
suspended from canopies and awning
(fitting within a 92cmx153cm (36”x60”)
horizontal rectangle);
• Externally lit signs;
• Small vertical banners and signs; and
• Temporary sandwich board signs located on
the sidewalk, and out of the direct flow of
pedestrian traffic.
4.1.10 Any free standing signs should incorporate
architectural features and materials used by
the main building on the site.
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4.0 Infill General Employment
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable.
4.2 Lighting
4.2.2 Illuminate building facades and features by
providing architectural lighting on the face of
buildings.
4.2.3 Provide pedestrian scaled lighting with high
quality design above sidewalks for night time
visibility.
4.2.4 Illuminate paths and entry areas sufficiently to
ensure pedestrian comfort and safety.
4.2.5 Soft white LED lighting is preferred in public
areas.
4.2.6 Minimize light pollution and ensure lighting is
sensitive to nearby residential uses. Avoid
visible, glaring light sources by using down
lights or up lights with cut-off shields.
4.2.7 Gooseneck lights and sconces applied to fascia
underneath weather protection elements are
the preferred types of storefront lighting.
4.2.8 Incorporate valence lighting into canopies and
up-lighting to illuminate pathways.
4.2.9 Use of LED lighting for storefronts and seasonal
lighting on street trees is encouraged.
4.2.10 Avoid the use of exterior fluorescent light
sources.
4.2.11 Incorporate architectural glare free lighting
into the canopy soffit that has either a low-
level light source or one not directly visible to
pedestrians.
4.3 Utilities, Recycling and Garbage
4.3.2 Screen all storage, loading and utility areas or
incorporate landscaping or decorative fencing.
4.3.3 Provide areas for recycling collection,
composting and waste disposal that are
appropriately sized, screened from view using
an enclosure that reflects the materials and
architecture of the main building on site, are
easily accessible and have capacity for future
expansion.
4.3.4 Shelter rooftop utilities and infrastructure from
view.
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4.0 Infill General Employment
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable.
4.4 Siting
4.4.2 All new development should address the street
with a clear and visible entrance.
4.4.3 Where possible, new development should
have a reduced or zero front yard set-back.
4.4.4 Ensure direct pedestrian connections to the
nearest public right of way and to adjacent
lots.
4.4.5 Pedestrian access to the site should be well
marked and accessible. Connect front doors
and public streets with paved sidewalks.
4.5 Massing
4.5.2 Avoid blank walls. Where walls without
windows are necessary, decorative
architectural details and materials, landscape
screening, or artwork is encouraged.
4.5.3 Large developments should be articulated,
include varying height and rooflines or use
decorative materials to break up the mass and
scale of the building.
4.5.4 Incorporate outdoor patios, plazas or amenity
areas with comfortable seating and gathering
areas.
4.6 Parking, Access, Loading and Utility Areas
4.6.2 Locate parking areas at the side and rear of
buildings.
4.6.3 Where parking is visible from a fronting or
flanking street, the layout should be enhanced
with trees, plants and/or decorative fencing.
4.6.4 Screen all storage, loading and utility areas or
incorporate landscaping or decorative fencing.
4.6.5 Provide areas for recycling collection,
composting and waste disposal that are
appropriately sized, screened from view using
an enclosure that reflects the materials and
architecture of the main building on site, are
easily accessible and have capacity for future
expansion.
4.6.6 Where possible, include a dedicated parking
space to car share vehicles and an electric
vehicle charging station.
4.6.7 Provide pedestrian amenities and bicycle
parking on site in a convenient and covered
location.
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4.0 Infill General Employment
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable.
4.7 Landscaping
4.7.2 Maintain mature tree stands and vegetation on
site and replace trees that were removed
during site development with trees suited to
the climate and soil conditions (Maple Ridge
Tree Protection and Management Bylaw).
4.7.3 New development shall ensure direct and
accessible pedestrian connections to public
rights-of-way and/or local trail networks and
cycling pathways within new or existing green
corridors to encourage alternative modes of
transportation.
4.7.4 All new development should include high
quality landscaping at entrances, along
pedestrian pathways.
4.7.5 Apply climate change resilient, ‘xeriscape’ or
low water use landscaping techniques to
minimize and/or eventually eliminate the need
for irrigation.
4.7.6 Plant shade trees and vegetation in paved
open spaces, in particular to break up larger
parking areas, line internal roads, sidewalks
and driveway access.
4.7.7 Fencing of the lot perimeter is not permitted
except where safety or storage of materials are
of concern. In this case, landscape screening
with fencing and only in this designated area
within the lot is encouraged to provide a more
attractive visual appearance.
4.8 Architectural Patterns and Materials
4.8.2 New development should incorporate
architectural materials and features that
reflect Hammond’s history and/or where a
more contemporary style is desired, add to the
unique character of the area and exhibit a
design response to the location and context.
Some examples of contextual components to
draw on include:
• the railway;
• the Fraser River; or
• the cedar mill/forest industry.
4.8.3 In order to blend into the adjacent residential
area, new development shall minimize the
number of entrances. A common entrance
should be used where there are multiple units
in one building. Entrances shall be clearly
marked and addressed.
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4.0 Infill General Employment
(Con’t)
Describe how the proposal complies with each of the
listed guidelines, or describes why a guideline is not
complied with or why it is inapplicable.
4.9 Signage
4.9.2 All freestanding signs should be located in a
landscaped area and/or incorporated in the
design of the building. They should be no
higher than the first storey of the primary
building on the site they identify. A
freestanding sign should incorporate
architectural features and materials used by
the main building on the site.
4.9.3 All other signage providing directional
information or identifying the purpose of
buildings should be no more than 1 m (3 ft.)
wide near or over doors and windows intended
for public access.
4.10 Lighting
4.10.2 All walkways, driveways, entrances and
pedestrian pathways should be adequately lit
with energy efficient lighting.
4.10.3 Minimize light pollution and ensure lighting is
sensitive to nearby residential uses. Avoid
visible, glaring light sources by using down
lights or up lights with cut-off shields.
4.11 Transition of Use and Vacant Lot
Improvement
4.11.1 Keep vacant lots clean, clear and grassed.
Where fencing is required on a vacant lot, use
transparent and decorative fences that
maintain sight lines between the sidewalk and
main building entrance. Steel, aluminum, wood
or vinyl are acceptable materials. Chain link
fencing is strongly discouraged except at the
rear lot line or to separate.
Project Information
To be completed by the professional on record for this project:
File Number ________________________
Date prepared: _______________________
Consultant ________________________ ___________________________
Print Name Signature