Access to multi-family developments from Fremont Road will be
discouraged; where access from Fremont Road is unavoidable,
turning movements may be restricted.

Landscaping:

Substantial landscaping to screen parking areas from the streets
and adjacent residential buildings and interplanting of the
parking area with trees is required.

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 to 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 a street shall use trees whenever
possible.

Signage:

All signs and signage should be architecturally coordinated with
the overall design of buildings and landscaping. Free standing
signs shall be incorporated into the design of the landscaped
area and shall not exceed 2.4 meters (8 feet) in height.

Implementation:

To facilitate implementation of these guidelines, any Development
Permit issued for properties within this Development Permit Area
VIII", may, subject to the restrictions of the Municipal Act, and
unless otherwise specified in the above guidelines, vary or
supplement the bylaws regulating zoning, parking, works and
services, drainage, signs, screening, landscaping and subdivision.

Minor variations which do not change the intent of the guidelines
may be permitted without an amendment of the Development Permit
Area guidelines, subject to the approval of the Director of
Community Planning.

DISCUSSION:

On August 13, 1990 the Municipal Council gave final approval to an
Official Commumity Plan Amendment that designates portions of the Riverwood
area for multi-family and commercial development.

In accordance with current Council policy it is now in order to
designate the area as a Development Permit Area to ensure that all future
multi-family and commercial proposals develop in a coordinated way, in
accordance with pre-determined guidelines.

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