Common use of Building Design Clause in Contracts

Building Design. The MPS encourages the use of effective urban design treatments and high quality exterior building materials. These goals are implemented through the development agreement as follows: • Provision of an appropriate two storey streetwall along both street frontages which is generally consistent with the existing and approved heights of neighbouring properties; • Utilization of varied architectural wall treatments to mitigate against blank walls on the building’s north and east elevations. The building incorporates high quality materials such as stone, glass, composite panels, and metal/glass railings. Signs are limited to small scale fascia signs; • Provision of appropriate stepbacks from neighbouring property lines for the upper storeys of the building and through the nature of the building’s non-combustible construction materials, which will assist with noise attenuation; and • These design aspects not only help mitigate the impact of the development from existing uses, but also intend to lessen the potential impact for the future development of adjacent sites. MPS policy encourages vehicular traffic to use principal streets and discourages it within existing neighbourhoods. The proposed driveway to the project is located on Isleville Street and will provide access to 27 underground parking spaces. A Traffic Impact Statement (TIS) was prepared by a Professional Engineer, taking into account other approved developments within the area. The TIS concludes that the proposed development is not expected to have any significant impact on the level of performance of ▇▇▇▇▇ Street, Isleville Street, the adjacent intersections, or the regional street network. The TIS further concludes that the net additional trips generated by the seven developments are not expected to have any significant cumulative effect on the traffic operations of local intersections or streets, or the regional street network. The TIS and its conclusions was deemed acceptable. MPS policy calls for the provision of on-site open space and leisure areas which are adequate for the building residents. The proposed development agreement requires at least 81.3 square metres (875 square feet) of common indoor amenity space and a minimum of 120.8 square metres (1300 square feet) of common outdoor amenity space on the roof of the building. Council should note that the proposed development agreement ensures the use of high quality materials and landscape design. It also requires adherence to detailed landscaping requirements and the submission of a detailed landscape plan prepared by a Landscape Architect.