November 18, 1991/273

Landscaping

Parking areas visible fron a street, lane of ad jacent
residential development should be screened with substantial
landscaping, and interplanting of the parking areas with trees
ig 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 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. Solid fences in place of landacaping screens along
borders shall not be permitted.

Signage

Not withstanding any provision of the "“Sien Bylaw, 1985,
No.2095", all signs and signage should be architecturally
coordinated with the overall design of buildings and
landscaping. Free standing signs may be permitted only when all
buildings in a development are set back at least six (6) meters
(19.7 feet) from a street.

Free standing signs shall not exceed 2.4 meters (8 feet) in
height, except that free-standing signs facing Lougheed Highway
shall not exceed 6.5 metres (21.3 feet) in height.

Implementation

To facilitate implementation of these guidelines, any
Development Permit issued for property within this Development.
Permit Area XII, may, subject to the restrictions of the
Municipal Act and unless otherwise specified in the above
guidelines, vary oF 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.

The following person spoke regarding the proposed text amendment.

Mr. Mike Forrest, 1620 Knappen Street, enquired if residents of areas
affected by zoning changes are made aware that their assessment may change.