DESIGN GUIDELINES 2019 TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH DM 64284 Landscape and Design Guidelines 2019 Page 1 DESIGN GUIDELINES TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 6 1.0 URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE PUBLIC REALM ...................................... 7 1.1 General Design Principles ..................................................................................... 7 1.2 Design Guidelines for Roads .................................................................................. 8 Collector Road I (with Median) ..................................................................................... 9 Collector Road II .......................................................................................................... 10 Single Loaded Collector Roads .................................................................................... 10 Local Roads .................................................................................................................. 11 Green Streets ............................................................................................................... 12 Traffic Circles/Roundabouts ........................................................................................ 12 1.3 Guidelines for Parks and Open Spaces ..................................................................... 13 Natural Heritage Features ........................................................................................... 13 Township Wide Park .................................................................................................... 13 Community Parks ......................................................................................................... 14 Neighbourhood Parks .................................................................................................. 14 Parkettes ...................................................................................................................... 15 1.3 Guidelines for Pedestrian & Cycling Trails Network ........................................... 16 1.4 Guidelines for Storm Water Management Facilities ............................................. 17 2.0 DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE PRIVATE REALM .................................................. 19 2.1 All Development .................................................................................................... 19 Development Blocks and Lots ..................................................................................... 19 Built Form .................................................................................................................... 20 Location of Buildings with Respect to Roads and Open Space .................................. 21 2.2 Guidelines for Residential Buildings ................................................................... 21 Single Detached & Semi-Detached Houses ................................................................ 21 Townhouses/Live Work Units ..................................................................................... 22 2.3 Residential Buildings – Architectural Features and Details ................................ 24 Porches and Entry Features ......................................................................................... 24 Utilities and Mechanical Equipment ........................................................................... 24 Garages ........................................................................................................................ 25 Front Garages ............................................................................................................... 25 Rear Yard Garages ........................................................................................................ 25 Driveway Treatments .................................................................................................. 26 2.4 Guidelines for Public/Institutional Buildings ...................................................... 26 2.5 Guidelines for Commercial/Mixed Use Buildings ............................................... 27 2.6 Design Guidelines for Lighter Industrial Employment Land, Commercial, and Business Park Designations ........................................................................................................... 28 Buildings ....................................................................................................................... 28 Page 2 Gateways ...................................................................................................................... 29 Loading and Parking .................................................................................................... 29 Landscaping ................................................................................................................. 30 Private Realm Landscape Guidelines .......................................................................... 30 2.7 Design Guidelines for Large Scale/Heavy Industrial, Employment Land .................. 30 Buildings ....................................................................................................................... 30 3.0 SITE PLAN GUIDELINES FOR MULTI-RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT/INDUSTRIAL LAND USES ..................................................................... 32 3.1 Urban Design ...................................................................................................... 32 3.2 Lighting ............................................................................................................... 32 3.3 Other Site Elements .............................................................................................. 33 3.4 Vehicle Access and Circulation ........................................................................... 34 3.5 Pedestrian Access and Circulation ...................................................................... 34 3.6 Landscaping ........................................................................................................... 35 General requirements .................................................................................................. 35 Streetscape and Perimeter Landscaping ...................................................................... 37 Internal Landscaping .................................................................................................... 38 Snow Storage ................................................................................................................ 39 Garbage Facilities ......................................................................................................... 40 Off-street Parking Spaces ............................................................................................. 40 Loading Spaces ............................................................................................................. 41 Road Widening ............................................................................................................. 41 Road Entrances ............................................................................................................. 41 Stormwater Management Plans .................................................................................. 41 Accessibility .................................................................................................................. 41 Fire Reservoirs .............................................................................................................. 42 Fire Routes .................................................................................................................... 42 Screening ...................................................................................................................... 42 4.0 STREET TREES – SUBDIVISION AND CONSENT (NEW LOTS) ................................ 43 4.1 Guidelines ........................................................................................................... 43 4.2 New Planting: Standards and Specifications ...................................................... 44 Tree Planting ................................................................................................................. 44 Street Tree Planting Design Submissions ..................................................................... 45 Street Tree Planting Plan .............................................................................................. 46 4.3 Street Tree Planting Details ................................................................................ 46 Urban Tree Location ..................................................................................................... 46 Page 3 DESIGN GUIDELINES 1) Lot Width Considerations..................................................................................... 49 2) Curb to Property Line Considerations .................................................................. 49 a. Where no sidewalks exist or where sidewalk construction is not planned, plant trees 1 meter outside the private property boundary on municipal property. ....................... 49 b. Where a boulevard between curb and sidewalk exists, that is greater than 2m. (6ft), plant large to small trees in the centre of the boulevard - assuming no overhead utility. 49 3) Utility Conflict Considerations ............................................................................