1. Zoning Conformity
Conformity with zoning and other by-law requirements including:
(a) Setbacks - zone & special
(b) Building Coverage
(c) Parking - numbers, dimensions, screening, setbacks
(d) Accessory Buildings - permitted or not
(e) Fences
(f) Permitted Use - check definitions
(g) Proposed Servicing, i.e. water, hydro, sewer (sanitary & storm)
(h) Cost recovery for previously installed City servicing (sewer, water, etc.)
(i) Ensure all buildings accessible to disabled
2. Parking & Circulation
(a) Access/Egress
- Access to subject property
- Width (min. 10 ft. max. 30 ft.)
- Turning radius and grade of access
- Depressed curb at access
- Minimize turning movements on arterial roads
(b) Layout
- Location of parking spaces
- Number of parking spaces
- Parking for disabled persons - delineate & sign
- Vehicle stacking lane (car wash, parcel pick-up, etc.)
- Fire lane - delineate & sign
- Loading space(s) (location & dimensions)
- Circulation lane & parking space dimensions
- Provide signage for dead-end aisles
- Signage for control of on-site traffic
- Location & dimensions of driveways & culverts
- Paved parking spaces
- Lighted parking areas
(c) Curbing
- Curbs beside building sidewalk must have ramps at frequent intervals (wheelchairs, bicycles, etc.)
- Parking areas and driveways to be bounded by curbs
(d) Sidewalks
- Width (min. 5 ft.)
- Materials (paving stone, concrete, asphalt)
- Sidewalks required beside building & in some cases, leading onto site in conjunction with main entrances and/or bus stops
- Ramps built leading onto sidewalks
- Parking area for bicycles
3. Landscaping
(a) General Site Landscaping
Analyze site and protect existing vegetation to be retained
Review landscaping plan for:
- Species
- Height/Calliper
- Environmental Hazards (salt spray)
- Location (not in R.O.W.; overhead wires)
- Continuity with adjoining sites
(b) Screening Techniques
- Walls, berms, hedges, fences (standard fence detail)
- Screening of garbage containers
- Screening of roof top mechanical equipment
- Screening & location of outside storage, if permitted
- Landscaped planting strips – utilize perimeter of site for planting strips to screen lot from view
- Landscaping designed in a way to discourage intruders
4. Miscellaneous
(a) Bar scale on site plan before reduction
(b) Garbage storage - location & screening
(c) Street furniture (benches, light standards, planter boxes)
(d) Signage (location & size of ground sign)
(e) Lighting
(f) Sufficient security lighting
(g) Sufficient lighting in landscaped areas and walkways
(h) Mechanical food deodorizer (restaurants)
(i) Fire hydrants
(j) Snow storage & removal
(k) Grade control & drainage plan
(l) Road widening & easements
(m) Noise reduction techniques (barriers)
(n) Street name & numbering of private road(s) (multiple residential block developments)
(o) External building materials/elevation drawing
(p) Children’s play area - if required (apartments)
(q) Area to be easily surveyed by parents or other tenants
(r) Fenced
