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iii. The downtown area of the City provides a distinctive cultural and
economic focus. It is a principal objective that development
proposals, by adhering to development guidelines applicable to this
area, promote a sense of co-ordination, visual interest and scale
that reinforces the role of downtown as center of the community.

c. Guidelines:

i. Character of Buildings:

All buildings, structures, expansion or additions thereto shall be
architecturally co-ordinated and should be planned in a comprehensive
manner, giving consideration to the relationship between buildings
and open areas, efficiency of the circulation systems, visual impact
and design compatibility with the surrounding developments.

The character of the Municipal Hall and its historic importance in
the community should be recognized. New buildings or structures or
the re-facing, renovation or reconstruction of existing buildings or
structures must have, within the limitations of Section 976 (7) of
the Municipal Act, a character, landscaping, siting, form and
exterior design that reflects the character of the Municipal Hall.

Planning of all buildings subject to Development Permits shall be
made with due consideration to the relation between height, site
coverage, yard setbacks and to surrounding properties and streets.

Siting and Accesses?

Notwithstanding any provisions of the "City of Port Coquitlam Zoning
Bylaw, 1987, No. 2240", all buildings within Development Permit Area
VI must be sited as to encourage pedestrian use of the streets.
Reduction of front yards to not less than 1.9 meters will be
encouraged, providing that additional setbacks to reduce the
volumetric impact of buildings on the streets are provided for any
portions of a residential building higher than seven decimal five
meters (7.5 meters).

Within commercial areas, continuous facade of development facing the
street with minimum front yard setbacks and with minimum breaks in
continuity, will be encouraged.

All developments located at an intersection, will be encouraged to
have additional front yard setbacks as to create an opening of the
urban space at the street corner. The dimensions of the urban space
so created must be appropriately proportioned to the volumetric
dimensions of the building, and appropriately related to the existing
or proposed urban space expansion in other corner properties of the
intersection.

Development of the expanded corner-yard set back to permit public
access and use should be encouraged.

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