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b. To control the interface between Multi-fanily buildings and between
Multi-family and other Land uses in the area, by implementing adequate
buffering between the land uses and regulating the proportions of the
Multi-Family Residential structures.

3. GUIDELINES:
a. Character of Buildings:

All buildings, structures, and expansion or additions thereto shall be
architecturally coordinated 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.

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

Siting and Accesses:

Notwithstanding any provision of the “City of Port Coquitlam Zoning
Bylaw, 1987, No. 2240", no Multi-family building shall be sited within
7.5 meters (25 feet) of Pitt River Road or Shaughnessy Street and all
yards facing these streets shall be used exclusively for landscaping
and/or outdoor recreation; except that this setback may be reduced
and/or dedicated to an alternate use, when in the opinion of the
municipality a significant improvement to the design is achievec by
doing so.

Where possible vehicular access to Multi-family developments fronting
Pitt River Road or Shaughnessy Street should be achieved from a side
road or a rear lane, in consideration of the heavy traffic of the
aforementioned roads.

Landscaping:

Substantial landscaping to screen parking areas from the streets and
adjacent residential buildings and interplanting of the parking area
with trees is required. Retention of mature trees to integrate into
the overall landscaping is encouraged.

All vegetation used for landscaping shall be mature and of a quality
acceptable to the Municipality. All planting must comply with the
standards of or standards similar of those of the B.C.N.T.A.

All materials other than vegetation, used for landscaping shall be
"non~skid” type and of durable quality.

All landscaping fronting the street shall use trees whenever possible.