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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-12-096 - Fischer Hallman Road Urban Design Brief complete.pStaff Report KJ"fY'HEl\EK Community Services Department www.kitchenerta REPORT TO: Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee DATE OF MEETING: June 18, 2012 SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning PREPARED BY: Heather Holbrook, Senior Planner (Urban Design), 519 -741- 2324 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 5 DATE OF REPORT: June 7, 2012 REPORT NO.: CSD -12 -096 SUBJECT: FISCHER HALLMAN ROAD MIXED USE CORRIDOR URBAN DESIGN BRIEF AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN DESIGN MANUAL RECOMMENDATION: 1. That the City- initiated amendment to Part B of the Urban Design Manual for the purpose of establishing corridor - specific design guidelines for the Fischer Hallman Road Mixed Use Corridor, be approved, in the form shown in the attached "Fischer Hallman Road Mixed Use Corridor Design Brief" attached as Appendix A to Report CSD -12 -096; and 2. That minor revisions to the Urban Design Manual be approved as attached in Appendix B to Report CSD -12 -096 and that pagination be adjusted accordingly; and 3. That the Fischer Hallman Road Mixed Use Corridor Design Brief be presented to Regional Council and that it be used in the Regional Road Environmental Assessment process for Fischer Hallman Road south of Bleams Road; and further 4. That staff conduct a financial implications analysis of enhanced streetscape options for Fischer Hallman Road design improvements (through the Rosenberg Community) and report back to a Standing Committee and Council prior to any financial commitments over and above the baseline capital and operating budgets. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In 2011, Kitchener Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 90: Rosenberg Secondary Plan. The Secondary Plan establishes a vision for the southwest urban area, including that Fischer Hallman Road south of Bleams Road act as a "spine" and focal point for this part of the city and not a barrier. An implementation policy contained in the Secondary Plan identifies the City's commitment to prepare an Urban Design Brief for a new Mixed Use Corridor along Fischer Hallman Road. In accordance with this direction, staff prepared an Urban Design Brief for 1 -1 inclusion in the City's Urban Design Manual. Staff are also recommending that further work be initiated to evaluate the implications to the City of enhanced streetscape options prior to the initiation of the Regional Road Environmental Assessment Process and before any capital or operating budget commitments are made. During the preparation of the Design Brief for the Fischer Hallman Mixed Use Corridor, staff also identified the need to update several outdated auidelines in the Mixed Use Corridor Desian Brief Ili: • � !� �.4w,M__ ����.�eeiR' AMT y �!. y,.r . - -4 • IHLFtNqA' Y �1� BY I MA r M006 --, �p BACKGROUND: This report implements components of Official Plan Amendment 90: the Rosenberg Secondary Plan which was adopted by Council through the approval of Report CSD -11 -100 in August 2011. REPORT: Project Context Extensive master planning was recently completed for approximately 430 hectares of land in the southwest urban area of Kitchener, generally along Fischer Hallman Road between Bleams Road and Huron Road. In August 2011 this culminated in the Council adoption of new land uses and policies through Official Plan Amendment No. 90 which includes the Rosenberg Secondary Plan. The Rosenberg Secondary Plan establishes a high level design vision for Fischer Hallman Road as follows: "Fischer Hallman Road will function as the spine of the community and will evolve into a transit supportive mixed use corridor. Residents within the Rosenberg Community will be provided with a variety of housing, transportation, commercial, recreation and socio- cultural options. " An implementation policy in the Secondary Plan (Part 4, Policy 6) identifies that the City will prepare an Urban Design Brief for the Fischer Hallman Road Mixed Use Corridor ( "Fischer Hallman Brief") to expand on the above vision. Notwithstanding the status of the Rosenberg Secondary Plan (currently under appeal), staff have moved forward with this commitment to complete the work in a timely manner. The approach to preparing the Fischer Hallman Brief was to provide direction (with flexibility) of the design objectives and policies contained in the Rosenberg Secondary Plan and Community Master Plan. The intent is to align the Fischer Hallman Brief with all other interrelated Regional and City policies and guidelines. The recommended Fischer Hallman Brief was prepared by a working group that included City (Planning, Transportation, Parks Design &Development) and Regional staff. The primary purpose of the design guidelines is two -fold. One aspect is to identify the City's interest and expectations for streetscape elements in the public realm which could occur through the pending Regional Environmental Assessment and design for this portion of Fischer Hallman Road (along with any future municipal works). The other is to provide a comprehensive blueprint for development applications and zoning of lands adjacent to Fischer Hallman Road. References and Interrelated Documents In 2005 Council approved an Urban Design Brief for Mixed Use Corridors. The design brief was prepared in the context of an extensive public consultation process. This design brief establishes design guidelines that apply universally to all Mixed Use Corridors and speaks to the following subject areas: Public Realm, Gateway Features, Built Form, Building Design, Parking, Transit, Landscape Design, Lighting, Signage and Land Use. In April 2007, Council approved the Neighbourhood Design Initiative, which included an Urban Design Brief for Suburban Development and Neighbourhood Mixed Use Centres. Both of these Urban Design Briefs served as references in the preparation of the Fischer Hallman Brief because the Fischer Hallman Road corridor is the only Mixed Use Corridor in the City that is located in a greenfield area and not within the built up area. The recommended Fischer Hallman Brief is intended to be applied together with these interrelated design guidelines contained in the City's Urban Design Manual. 1 -3 Staff incorporated several relevant aspects of some preliminary design work for Fischer Hallman Road that was prepared by Brooke Mcllory before the Southwest Urban Area Study process began. Staff also incorporated and further built upon the high level Streetscape Plan for Fischer Hallman that was prepared in support of the Rosenberg Secondary Plan and was adopted by City Council in August 2011. The Fischer Hallman Brief also provides a link between the Secondary Plan policies (such as the Community Design section) and pending zoning /development applications. The Regional Transportation Master Plan identifies the subject area of Fischer Hallman Road as a Regional Cycling Route. The City's Cycling Master Plan identifies the area as a planned on- road bikeway. The City's Multi -use Pathways and Trails Master Plan identifies this portion of Fischer Hallman Road as a Primary Route for a Type 1 trail connection. It also identifies potential primary trail crossing locations across Fischer Hallman Road. The recommended Fischer Hallman Brief is in line with the direction contained in each of these documents. In June 2010 Regional Council approved Context Sensitive Regional Transportation Corridor Design Guidelines. These guidelines classify all Regional Roads by typology. Each typology has design guidelines which serve as a point of reference in road reconstruction and development application processes. The subject area of Fischer Hallman Road is classified as a Neighbourhood Connector- Avenue typology in this document. The recommended Fischer Hallman Brief aligns with the applicable Regional guidelines. Design Brief Content In addition to the overarching design guidelines that apply to all Mixed Use Corridors, the Urban Design Brief for Mixed Use Corridors also contains a corridor - specific design plan, vision and guidelines for each of the seven existing Mixed Use Corridors. The recommended Fischer Hallman Brief is proposed as an addendum to the Mixed Use Corridor Urban Design Brief to establish a design vision, design plan and design guidelines specific to the Fischer Hallman Road Mixed Use Corridor. The recommended Fischer Hallman Brief builds on the vision for Fischer Hallman Road in the Rosenberg Secondary Plan and elaborates in greater detail about the design characteristics of the future Mixed Use Corridor. The vision for the Fischer Hallman Road Mixed Use Corridor reads as follows: "Fischer Hallman Road Corridor will function as the central spine for the Rosenberg Community. It will evolve into a transit - supportive corridor consisting of commercial activity, medium and high density residential, mixed use and office development. Although Fischer Hallman Road will carry a high volume of vehicles, the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and transit users will be a high priority, particularly through the neighbourhood areas of Rosenberg, which will have a different look, character and reduced traffic speeds. The entire streetscape of Fischer Hallman will have an overall sense of cohesion but will have distinguishable urban and natural character areas within it. Intersections which serve as neighbourhood entrance points will be inviting, attractive and reflect local neighbourhood character." All design guidelines contained in the recommended Fischer Hallman Brief stem from this vision. The design plan identifies Urban and Natural Character Areas. The Urban Character Areas are intended to accommodate compact development oriented to the street, transit and public sidewalk. They are envisioned as a walkable environment designed to be comfortable, safe, interesting and inviting to the pedestrian. This area has detailed design guidelines for both 1 -4 residential and mixed use /commercial streetscapes contained within it. By contrast, the primary focus for the Natural Character Area of the Fischer Hallman Road Mixed Use Corridor is to conserve, maintain and enhance natural heritage features and landscapes. This area will be characterized by a narrowed right of way with enhanced vegetation on both sides of the road. The intersections within this corridor are a key aspect of the vision for Fischer Hallman Road because of the placemaking opportunities at these locations. The design plan identifies the prominent intersections along Fischer Hallman Road as gateway locations and classifies them as either Community or Neighbourhood Gateways. Detailed design guidelines elaborate on the design intent for the gateway typologies. The Community Gateways are envisioned to function as destinations and provide a range of commercial and employment opportunities as well as transit hub connections to travel to and from other locations throughout the City. They are intended to be key locations to express community identity and foster sense of place as the travelling public enters the Rosenberg Community. By contrast, the Neighbourhood Gateways are envisioned as vibrant lively places; to embody the local "Main Street" feel for the neighbourhood(s) they serve. They are intended to become inviting entrances into the neighbourhoods and to act as gathering places for the residents of the surrounding area. The design plan identifies cultural heritage resources, proposed trail linkages, possible future transit stop locations and desired street tree locations. The plan also highlights individual properties which have site - specific design guidelines. Implementation The Fischer Hallman Brief provides design guidance for both the public realm and the private realm. In large part the public realm guidelines are intended to be considered through the future Fischer Hallman Road Environmental Assessment and road design process. City and Regional staff are recommending that the project be presented to Regional Committee in advance of the Environmental Assessment process which is scheduled to start in 2014. The guidelines also provide a comprehensive and cohesive plan that could be followed in any future municipal /agency works in the right -of -way such as the installation of a city gateway entrance feature. The private realm guidelines contained within this document are intended to be implemented through the development review process and zoning for lands in the corridor on either side of Fischer Hallman Road. The design guidelines represent sound design principles that are well established in the overall Mixed Use Corridor Design Brief. The guidelines are to be implemented with the rest of the guidelines in the City's Urban Design Manual. Two new developments along Fischer Hallman Road are already implementing the urban design direction provided in the recommended Fischer Hallman Brief. Other mechanisms or tools exist to implement the design vision for the Fischer Hallman Road Mixed Use Corridor. One tool to influence the ultimate built form is the Zoning By -law. In this instance, it would be premature to apply zoning through a City- initiated amendment since the ultimate block and parcel configurations have yet to be determined for a large portion of the land. Zoning of individual properties is better resolved at the time of subdivision /development approvals. Appendix C of this report includes zoning recommendations to implement the proposed design guidelines. It is intended that the recommendations contained in Appendix C be used as a point of reference at the time of development approvals. While some implementation tools are well utilized, such as the Site Plan process, others may require further consideration. For example, Council and staff may wish to explore the option of identifying specific capital or operating amounts for installing and maintaining streetscape improvements along Fischer Hallman Road in this area as an entrance to the urban city and to 1 -5 provide Rosenberg with a "sense of place ". To date, several streetscape improvements have been implemented in other Mixed Use Corridors, such as Belmont Village, King Street, and Queen Street. Minor Urban Design Manual Updates During the preparation of the Fischer Hallman design guidelines, there were a number of outdated or conflicting guidelines identified in the parent Mixed Use Corridor Design Brief. For example, the terminology used in the City guidelines conflicted with that of the Regional Corridor guidelines and the status of cultural heritage resources has been updated since the initial approval of the Mixed Use Corridor Design Brief in 2005. There were a number of other minor editorial revisions required. Given the potential for future technical or editorial revisions, the Manual is also proposed to be amended to allow the Director of Planning to authorize these types of changes. The recommended amendments are attached to this report as Appendix B. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The Fischer Hallman Brief was prepared with the Community Vision from the Strategic Plan in mind, which is "to build an innovative, caring and vibrant Kitchener with safe and thriving neighbourhoods ". This project primarily relates to the Community Priority of `Development'; however, it could also connect with `Environment', `Quality of Life' and to a certain extent `Leadership' and `Diversity'. The new Strategic Plan continues to dialogue about properly planning and managing our growing neighbourhoods with an interest in making great places to live, to get around and to be healthy. Design guidelines play an integral role in shaping a healthy community and are an implementation tool for the City of Kitchener Official Plan. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The project was prepared "in house ". No capital or operating budget commitments are required to approve the recommendations at this time. Implementation costs of the streetscape measures identified in the design guidelines will generally fall into 3 categories: Regional consideration, City consideration, adjacent landowner /developer. Staff will evaluate the financial implications of any City - related, enhanced streetscape elements and will report back to Council prior to initiation of the Fischer Hallman Road Environmental Assessment in 2014 and prior to any budget commitments being made. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: This project was conducted primarily utilizing the `Inform' theme from the City's Community Engagement Policy. There was significant `Collaboration' between internal departments and our Regional partners in the preparation of the recommended Fischer Hallman Brief. The community was engaged using the `Collaborate' theme in previous processes leading up to this project. The preparation of this Design Brief stems from the recommendations of the Rosenberg Secondary Plan, which involved a statutory public meeting, a public ad in the Record and 1900 letters to property owners in the area. The process also builds upon the input received through the Community Master Planning process for the Southwest Urban Area which included two workshop /open house sessions, notices, website updates, property owner letters and signage. During the course of this project, stakeholders within the Fischer Hallman Road study area were directly circulated a copy of the design brief in draft form and invited to provide input on the draft. A copy of the draft document was made available on the City's website. No responses were received with respect to the draft Design Brief. Notice of this public meeting was provided 1 -6 in the Kitchener Citizen (west) on June 7 and is attached to this report as Appendix D. All stakeholders and property owners who requested to be informed of future initiatives relating to the Rosenberg Secondary Plan during the workshop /open house sessions were also mailed and /or emailed letters advising of this meeting. The staff report and Fischer Hallman Road Mixed Use Corridor Design Brief were posted on the public website prior to the meeting. The Fischer Hallman Brief and meeting were also advertised through various social media channels. CONCLUSION: The Fischer Hallman Brief is aligned with the Corporate Strategic Plan and implements Official Plan and Rosenberg Secondary Plan policies. The project is based on established urban design direction and includes input from earlier public consultations. The Fischer Hallman Brief represents the public interest and sound urban design principles. It will serve as a tool to help achieve the vision for a transit - supportive, mixed use Fischer Hallman Road corridor as a new urban gateway entrance to Kitchener and focal point for the southwest area. This project will continue to help transform development and community building in Kitchener. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Mike Selling, Interim Deputy CAO Community Services Department AttarhmPnN- Appendix A — Fischer Hallman Road Mixed Use Corridor Design Brief Appendix B — Proposed Amendment to Part A of the Urban Design Manual and Proposed Amendment to Part B of the Urban Design Manual: Mixed Use Corridor Urban Design Brief Appendix C — Zoning Considerations to implement the Fischer Hallman Brief Appendix D — Notice of the June 18th Planning & Strategic Initiatives Committee 1 -7 APPENDIX A — FISCHER HALLMAN ROAD MIXED USE CORRIDOR DESIGN BRIEF 4.8 FISCHER HALL-MAN ROAD CO RRI DO R Overview For the purpose of this Urban Design Brief the Fischer Hallman Road Corridor refers to the lands within the boundary defined on the enclosed Design Plan. A Vision for the Fischer Hallman Road Corridor has been established and is contained in Part 1 of this Design Brief. All aspects of the Corridor design guidelines contained Part 2, 3 and 4 of this Design Brief have been prepared in accordance with this overarching Vision for the corridor so as to ensure an overall sense of cohesion. Part 2 of this Design Brief pertains to the Character Areas of the corridor. More refined Design Visions have been established for the individual character areas comprising the Fischer Hallman Road Corridor. Detailed design guidelines for each character area have been developed to guide future decision making in order to achieve the character area visions and vision for the Fischer Hallman Road Corridor as a whole. Private realm guidelines are intended to be applied in the review of individual development applications. Public realm guidelines are intended to be considered for streetscape design through the Regional Environmental Assessment process and similar future municipal works opportunities. Part 3 of this Design Brief pertains to the Gateways within the corridor. Gateways within the corridor have been classified into two typologies: Community Gateways and Neighbourhood Gateways. Detailed design guidelines have been prepared for the two Gateway typologies to clarify the design expectations for each. Part 4 of this Design Brief identifies site specific considerations, as identified on the Design Plan for the Fischer Hallman Road Corridor. It is intended that all of the General Corridor Guidelines contained in the Mixed Use Corridor Urban Design Brief and the Design Brief for Suburban Development and Neighbourhood Mixed Use Centres apply to lands within the Fischer Hallman Road Corridor. It is intended that all parts of this Fischer Hallman Road Corridor Design Brief be considered together. Transitions between character areas and gateway typologies is a high priority. In areas of transition a combination of the applicable design guidelines may be appropriate. Site Specific considerations contained in Part 4 recognize unique site circumstances. In the event of conflicting guidelines, the direction in Part 4 of this Design Brief would take precedence. Part 1- Corridor Vision Fischer Hallman Road Corridor will function as the central spine for the Rosenberg Community. It will evolve into a transit - supportive corridor consisting of commercial activity, medium and high density residential, mixed use and office development. Although Fischer Hallman Road will carry a high volume of vehicles, the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and transit users will be a high priority, particularly through the neighbourhood areas of Rosenberg, which will have a different look, character and reduced traffic speeds. The entire streetscape of Fischer Hallman will have an overall sense of cohesion but will have distinguishable urban and natural character areas within it. Intersections which serve as neighbourhood entrance points will be inviting, attractive and reflect local neighbourhood character. City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -'- 1 -8 Fischer Hallman Mixed Use Corridor Desi n Plan 0111111111111111111- --VAX BECKER WIN (St COMMONWEALTH HELEN PARK FEASB S T S W I Design Plan Legend ymboils Linkages Pedestrian Trail Mufti-use Trail Streetscape Typoiagies ✓ Urban Character Streetscape -Residential -CommerciaP Mixed Use Natural Sireetscape Hentage Resources Heritage KIChener inventory of Historic Buildings Property on the Municipal Heritage Register T Designated Heritage Resource 2 HURON NATURAL AREA City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -2- BRITTANIA CRES SP corr� PARKVALE "Yor PARK HURON TRAIL 1 -9 Part 2- Corridor Character Areas Urban Character Area Vision The Urban Character Area of the Fischer Hallman corridor will promote compact mixed use development oriented to the street, transit and public sidewalk. It will be a walkable environment designed to be comfortable, safe, interesting and inviting to the pedestrian. Public Realm- Streetscape Design Guidelines The Fischer Hallman Road Environmental Assessment will help guide the future design considerations in the public realm. The public realm plays an integral role in the overall character of the streetscape. The public realm can be considered a sum of its component parts: the road way and the boulevard (which is comprised of several zones as illustrated below). Road Way Guidelines 1. Consider water management and infiltration in the design of the road way. 2. Planned to be four lanes of through traffic. 3. Strive to maintain pedestrian friendly, walkable block lengths. 4. Right in /right out access to private developments are encouraged along Fischer Hallman Road subject to a Regional Road Access Permit. 5. Strive to improve connectivity and accessibility to local neighbourhoods by providing local street connections to Fischer Hallman Road with interval spacing of 200 -250 metres between intersections. 6. Provide a dedicated cycling route along both sides of Fischer Hallman Road to accommodate cyclists travelling in both directions. 7. Consider traffic calming options, including curb extensions, bumpouts, on street parking and vertical cues (such as landscaped centre medians) to slow traffic speeds. Landscaped center medians can narrow the perceived sheet width and provide a place of refuge at pedestrian crossings. Rom City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -3- 1 10 6. Centre medians should be designed to provide sufficient soil volumes to support healthy tree growth in accordance with street tree best management practices. 7. Consider mid -block crossings at strategic locations to link neighbourhoods or to provide trail crossings to destinations. 8. Cleary demarcate pedestrian crossings and refuge locations. Buffer Zone Guidelines 1. Utilities located within the Buffer Zone should be appropriately set back from the curb line. 2. The Buffer Zone should be adequately sized to minimize risk of damage to landscape treatments and site furnishings from passing traffic, maintenance vehicles and snow storage. c) Selected with regard for durability, ease of maintenance, compatibility with the local climate and availability for future replacement; H Of a similar and complementary style; City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -4- 1 -11 e) Of a coordinated palette of colours and materials Landscaping and Site Furnishing Zone Guidelines that reflect the neighbourhood character (as 1. Sightlines should be regarded in the placing of all shown above), vertical elements in the streetscape, including f) Located so as not to obstruct the Pedestrian street lights, landscaping, pedestrian - scaled Clearway Zone and in locations which do not lighting and other street furniture. impede emergency and maintenance vehicles, 2. A high quality palette of the following streetscape including snow removal vehicles; and elements will be considered to create a cohesive g) Located and oriented to optimize the pedestrian streetscape character: and transit - users' experience (safety, comfort and • Paving materials convenience). • Decorative street signs 4. Encourage pedestrian - scaled lighting integrated • Street furniture: with road way lighting (mid -pole luminaire • Garbage receptacles attachments) or consider installing on decorative • Seating poles at intervals regular enough to cast sufficient • Pedestrian - scaled lighting 0 Banner signage illumination on the Pedestrian Clearway Zone. • Bollards LED lighting is preferred. • Bicycle Racks 5. Pedestrian - scaled lighting is a priority at • Transit shelters neighbourhood gateway locations and crossings. 3. All of the above noted street furniture shall be: 6. Landscaping in the Landscaping and Site a) Located at regular intervals along the corridor; Furnishing Zone may serve as a visual cue for b Located within the Landscaping and Site p g passing motorists as a traffic calming tool. Furnishing Zone unless otherwise noted; 7. Street trees in the Landscaping and Site Furnishing Zone are intended to create shade, City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -4- 1 -11 protection from wind, street spray and precipitation for pedestrians. 8. Street trees in the Landscaping and Site Furnishing Zone shall be planted at regular intervals dependant on soil volumes. 9. High branching street trees should be positioned to ensure there is no interference with large vehicular traffic or overhead lines. Canopies should be a maintained at a minimum of 3 metres higher than the grade of the Pedestrian Clearway Zone for pedestrian comfort. High branching sheet gees can reinforce the human scale and increase pedestrian comfort (Dan Burden) 11. Boulevard landscaping is to be designed with adequate soil volumes to support healthy tree growth in accordance with street tree best management practices. 12. Underground irrigation systems are preferred for optimal maintenance. 13. Resilient and native tree species that are able to withstand an urban setting with minimal maintenance are preferred. Pedestrian Clearway Zone Guidelines 1. Dedicate space for pedestrians and cyclists for travel in both directions on both sides of Fischer Hallman Road separated from the road way. An uninterrupted multi -use trail on both sides of the road is one such option. 2. A wide, uninterrupted, unobstructed and barrier free Pedestrian Clearway will be provided along both sides of Fischer Hallman Road. 0341 A clearly defined and uninterrupted multi -use hail can accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians (Kris Westwood) Land Use Transition Zone Guidelines 1. Consideration may be given to encroachment agreements for architectural projects, signage, awnings, canopies, private street furnishings or outdoor displays into the public right of way if located entirely within the Land Use Transition Zone subject to City approval for City streets or Regional approval for Regional roads. 2. Transit stops and shelters should be designed in accordance with Grand River Transit Location and Design Guidelines. Encourage locating transit shelters near prominent building entrances in the Land Use Transition zone where reasonably practicable, or alternatively to be located in the Landscaping and Site Furnishing Zone. M ►An 101" I r. . Locate transit shelters behind the Pedestrian Clearway City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -5- 1 -iz Private Realm- Streetscape Design Guidelines The Design Plan for Fischer Hallman identifies residential and mixed use /commercial streetscape areas comprising the Urban Character Area. The following design guidelines apply according to the streetscape area applicable to the subject site. MAX BECKER - - COMMON STRASBURG - GREEK NORTH k BRANCH COMMONWEALTH HELENA PARK FEASBY ST SW ELM TREE GREEN corrice Qr c� HURON NATURAL AREA IN,, B RIT TAN I A - .. ar.�. GRES {a + "C � PA R KVA L E �r st7Qr PARK 5 - r." • HURON _ six *s TRAIL NA K Ff W - GF�r s Design Plan Legend MUC Boundary Srreetsc ape Typok 9ft Jrban Character Streetscape - Residential - Comrnercal) Mixed Use Nalmal streetscape City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -6- 1 - 13 Characteristic Lot / Block configuration Front yard and yard abutting a street setbacks Building Placement Front yard projections Building height Street Enclosure 1111111111111P�� _'1W Residential Streetscape Commercial / Mixed Use Streetscape • Backlotting and sidelotting of residential Any blocks created should have sufficient frontage development to Fischer Hallman Road on Fischer Hallman Road. or neighbourhood gateway streets is not permitted. • Long blocks of similar and /or concentrations of small lot frontage is discouraged. • Encourage front yard setbacks that are Minimal front yard setback to ensure the comparatively larger than front yards in building addresses the street. Locate the commercial /mixed use streetscape buildings that are near transit stops closer to areas to provide sufficient front yard for the street. landscaping. • Prominent building entrances are to be oriented toward the public realm. • Buildings to maintain a generally consistent street edge with subtle variations in setbacks. • Siting and orientation of building(s) on a lot & distribution of building heights and massing shall minimize the appearance of bulk, frame intersections and reduce impacts (shadow, overlook) on adjacent residential properties. • Architectural projections (eg: steps, Canopies, awnings and "spillover" uses (eg: porches) in the front yard acceptable restaurant patios, informal gathering places) in the front yard encouraged. • Midrise building form encouraged. Heights will generally be between 3 to 6 storeys with opportunities for taller buildings at locations specified by the Rosenberg Secondary Plan and Zoning By -law. Increased step backs and terracing of upper storeys may be regulated. • Subtle variations of building heights and rooflines are encouraged to create interest along the streetscape. • Ensure a compatible transition of building heights from buildings located in the corridor and the low -rise buildings in the adjacent low rise neighbourhoods. • Massing of development will maintain a human scale and a 1 :2 height -to- corridor ratio. • A podium base of 3 to 6 storevs is considered appropriate with stepbacks for upper storevs. Massing Provide for interruptions of long spans of building mass along a streetscape to create permeable building blocks. • Buildings will be oriented to reduce the appearance of mass and minimize shadow and overlook conditions on adjacent low -rise residential development. Building Blank facades to Fischer Hallman and 0 Blank facades to Fischer Hallman and Facades intersecting gateway streets are not intersecting gateway streets are not permitted. permitted. • Corner lots will be developed with facades • Corner lots will be developed with that address both street frontages. facades that address both street • Ground floor facades, window openings, frontages. entrances & outdoor patio areas may be regulated. Materials/ 0 High quality building materials and architectural articulation will be required for all buildings articulation fronting on Fischer Hallman and /or intersecting gateway streets. • Buildings at priority lots (gateways, corner lots, site of cultural heritage interest, village greens, neighbourhood parks or terminus sites) are encouraged to be designed as landmarks with architectural innovation. Parking location • Structured parking is strongly encouraged. • Surface parking will not be permitted in the front yard or yard abutting a street and is to be located in the rear or side yard. • Shared parking and internal accesses among uses and developments will be encouraged where appropriate. City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -7- 1 -14 Characteristic Service areas Access Transportation Demand Management Residential Streetscape Commercial / Mixed Use Streetscape • Garbage facilities, parking, loading & service areas will be designed and oriented to be screened from view from the public realm and adjacent low rise residential properties and to minimize adverse impacts on adjacent properties. • Access via private rear lanes or window Consolidated access points may be streets may be considered to support encouraged as a measure to minimize planning objectives for streetscape, built impacts on traffic flow and to reduce the form, and reduce conflict between multi- number of interruptions in the Pedestrian use pathways, cycling routes, sidewalks, Clearway Zone. Connectivity internal to the driveways and transit. site /block should also be considered. • Transportation Demand Management measures are encouraged for all development applications. • Reduced parking requirements will be considered for all developments which achieve the objectives of the TDM Plan Landscape Soft landscaping treatments, including treatment in the tree planting are encouraged. front yard or yard abutting a street Sustainable Private amenities may be provided in building the form of rooftop gardens, private strategies/ balconies. amenity space Solar panels, green roofs and other sustainable building design strategies are encouraged. • Hardscaping treatments (eg: planter boxes) are encouraged. Solar panels, green roofs and other sustainable building design strategies are encouraged. Pedestrian Consideration may be given to integration of scaled lighting pedestrian - scaled lighting in building /site design where appropriate. * In the case of a residential development proposed within a Commercial /Mixed Use Streetscape area consideration of Residential Streetscape design guidelines may be appropriate. Urban Character Area- Example Residential Typology Urban Character Area- Mixed Use /Commercial Typology City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -8- 1 - 15 Urban Character Area Streetscape Potential Option (for illustrative purposes): Off road multi -use trails, landscaped centre median, off street parking, residential and commercial frontages ow ca � � M (D o N U U) ) M a) 06 O a) U) M L U M E . C: cn J v Q ' E L_ M L a) � U m C O 70 W W W J W LL J n ow ca � � M W M W R E U W J v � -.a �,j' ad vr� City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -9- 1 -16 a) N ca � O U) Cn •Q 4_j a) '� V L a) 4_j � Cn N 4_j U) Otf (D J U) J � -.a �,j' ad vr� City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -9- 1 -16 Urban Character Area Streetscape Potential Development Options Mixed Use Development • Active uses at grade • • Regular building openings at the sidewalk • • Human scaled podium base • with stepbacks to upper storeys ,� Commercial Development Residential Development Curb extension to create semi- public plaza On sheet parking Articulated fagades addressing both sheets • Soft landscaping within the front yard • Pedestrian scaled lighting • Front lotted development — driveways located at the rear • Pedestrian Scaled lighting • Landscaped centre median • Wide, uninterrupted multi -use hail • Parking areas screened from view • Minimal front yard setbacks with handscaping to animate Mixed Use sheet edge • Relatively larger setbacks with softscaping along Residential sheet edge City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs 0 1 � 17 Natural Character Area Vision The primary focus in the Natural Character Area of the Fischer Hallman corridor will be to conserve, maintain and enhance natural heritage features and landscapes. This area will be characterized by a narrowed right of way with enhanced vegetation on both sides of the road. Opportunities to improve linkages between the Fischer Hallman corridor and the Huron natural area will be considered within this area. Conserving the existing vegetation is a priority in this area Public Realm- Streetscape Design Guidelines The Fischer Hallman Road Environmental Assessment will help guide the future design considerations in this area. The following public realm streetscape design guidelines provide high level design direction for consideration in this process. Road Way Guidelines 1. Consider water management and infiltration in the design of the road way. 2. Minimize the width of the road way as a traffic calming measure and to minimize any impacts on the natural landscape. 3. Design of road way will maintain existing viewsheds (eg: to the Huron Natural Area). Buffer Zone Guidelines 1. Utilities located within the Buffer Zone should be appropriately setback from the curbline. Landscaping and Street Furnishing Zone 1. Strive to conserve all existing vegetation. 2. Consider implementation of a naturalized streetscape treatment. 3. Avoid introduction of any non - native landscaping. Pedestrian Clearway Zone 1. Dedicate space for pedestrians and cyclists for travel in both directions on both sides of Fischer Hallman Road separated from the road way. An uninterrupted multi -use trail on both sides of the road is one such option. Private Realm- Streetscape Design Guidelines Policies in the Rosenberg Secondary Plan designate much of the Natural Character Area as open space and natural heritage, wherein private development is limited. The following guidelines apply for private development on lands in close proximity to the Natural Character Area. 1. Development in close proximity to the Huron Natural Area will maintain views and vistas to this key feature of the Natural Heritage and Open Space system. 2. Incorporate appropriate setbacks and buffers from natural heritage features including any significant habitat, if any. 3. Exercise environmentally responsible design and construction practices. 4. Maintain and enhance natural features and landscapes in building and site design. Natural Character Area City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs 1 -is jt Ms .n- Natural Character Area City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs 1 -is Part 3- Gateway Typologies The Gateways within the Fischer Hallman Corridor are located at prominent intersections along the corridor. The Gateways are the primary cross - corridor connection points for pedestrians and cyclists and as such clearly defined pedestrian crossings are essential in these locations. The Gateways permit greater population and employment densities than elsewhere along the Fischer Hallman corridor. Most importantly, the Gateways serve a vital place making function. These are the locations where sense of place is instilled which helps define local neighbourhoods and /or the Rosenberg Community as a whole. Unless otherwise stated herein, the public and private realm principles of the Urban Character Area apply in the Gateways, and the additional guidelines for the Gateways contained herein also apply. There are two gateway typologies within the Fischer Hallman Mixed Use Corridor- Community Gateways and Neighbourhood Gateways. The following design guidelines apply according to the Gateway typology (as shown below): MAX BECKER COMMON - STRASBURG CREEK NORTF BRANCH COMMONWEALTH HELENA PARK FEAS'BY ST SW - w� � ELM TREE. GREEN coroabr HURON NATURAL AREA for lykar BRITTANIA CRES SW P CO � M PARKVALE 00"aor PARK HURON " TRAI L NA{7alY�j P K d r [7ese Plan Legend gn Baundw :F, y y !� Nelghfhaurhood Galeway Community 0 Gat y City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs 19 Community Gateway Vision Community Gateways will be destinations for the many residents and employees of the Rosenberg Community, providing a range of commercial and employment opportunities as well as transit hub connections to travel to and from other locations throughout the City. These community gateways will be key locations to express community identity and foster sense of place as the travelling public enters the Rosenberg Community. Neighbourhood Gateway Vision Neighbourhood Gateways will be vibrant lively places designed to reinforce neighbourhood character. These locations will become inviting entrances into the neighbourhoods. These gateways will be neighbourhood focal points; acting as gathering places for the residents of the surrounding area. Neighbourhood Gateways can be considered the local "Main Street" of the neighbourhoods they serve. �� U U a 1 min R 4 pro, � I ��9T�• NJ j � } F , City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -13- 1 S _ 1 � 20 The following chart highlights the public realm characteristics which distinguish the two Gateway typologies. Public Realm Characteristics Characteristic Community Gateway Place making capacity Intended to reinforce the sense of place of the City of Kitchener and /or Rosenberg Community as a whole Land Use Transition Zone Minimal activity in this zone; not an optimal location for "spillover" uses Right of Way design Higher volume of vehicular traffic. • Highly legible pedestrian crossings (including pedestrian refuge islands) are a top priority in road way design. • On street parking not appropriate. Landscape and Site • Will reflect the Rosenberg Furnishing Zone elements Community. (including banners, public . Street trees should be planted at art, street furnishings, regular intervals along both Fischer wayfinding signage, Hallman Road and the intersecting commemorative signage) street. Gateway features • Incorporate larger scale, more decorative entrance features such as decorative walls and pillars. Prominent gateway features encouraged at Community Gateway locations to identify Rosenberg Community Neighbourhood Gateway • Intended to reinforce the sense of place of the local neighbourhood • Maximize use of this zone; promote "spillover" activity and social interaction. • Lesser volume of vehicular traffic. • Highly legible pedestrian crossings (including pedestrian refuge islands) are a top priority in road way design. • Consider traffic calming options (such as bumpouts, onstreet parking) as a high priority in road way design. • Landscaped centre median to be incorporated in intersecting street design. • On street parking encouraged in certain locations- see Part 5 Site Specific Considerations. • Will reflect the local neighbourhood with some reference to the broader Rosenberg Community. • Street trees should be planted at regular intervals along both Fischer Hallman Road and the intersecting street. • Incorporate smaller scale, lower maintenance entrance features. Widened boulevard encouraged at a Neighbourhood Gateway to maximize activity in the land use transition zone (Dan Burden) City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -14- 1 -21 � � -qw i The following chart highlights the private realm characteristics which distinguish the two Gateway typologies. Private Realm Characteristics Characteristic Built form Ground floor use Building orientation relative to Fischer Hallman Road Building orientation relative to intersecting street Community Gateway Neighbourhood Gateway • Balance of building heights on both sides of the street and at a scale that does not exceed 1 :2 height to corridor width in order attractively frame the intersection. • Corner lot buildings to have articulated facades on both street frontages. • Landmark building design- architectural innovation and expression is encouraged. • Active use • Active use, particularly restaurants and specialty retail. • Minimal setbacks; oriented close to • Comparatively greater setbacks than Fischer Hallman Road Community Gateways • Greater animation of private and semi- public space in front of the building particularly at the intersection. • Generally similar setback as the 0 Lesser setback than the setback to setback to Fischer Hallman Road, Fischer Hallman Road; greater setbacks in some cases lesser setback than may be appropriate to accommodate to Fischer Hallman outdoor patio areas • Prominent building entrances will be • Prominent building entrances will be oriented towards Fischer Hallman oriented towards the intersecting street Road and interior to the site (rather than Fischer Hallman Road) Opportunities for greater building heights at Community Gateway locations (Molinaro Group) Minimal building setbacks along Neighbourhood Gateway intersecting sheet frontage (Dan Burden) Articulation of all sheet facing facades required along both Community and Neighbourhood Gateways City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -15- 1 -ii Part 4- Site SDecific DesiLyn Considerations COMMON'- COMMONWEALTH HELEN PARK FEASB ST SW Design Plan Legend Symbols Dnkages Pedestrian <— — — — > 0 T rarl Iw_ � Mufti -use Trail > oStreetscape Typologies Urban Character Streetscape -Residential -Commercial,' Mixed Use C Natural Streetscape Heritage Resources laor Heritage Kitchener Inventory of Historic Buildings Property on the Municipal Heritage Register T Designated Heritage Resource 2 HURON NATURAL AREA City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs 1P 4P 41 1 -23 BRITTANIA ORES SWID A0 C PARKVALE laor PARK 4 HURON voc.ww_ W TRAIL 4. City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs 1P 4P 41 1 -23 1. Heritage Resource: Conserve existing buildings b) Buildings at this gateway will be oriented to and structures of historical or architectural Fischer Hallman Road with minimal building significance or cultural merit. Development on setbacks from the Fischer Hallman Road street adjacent lands will complement and where line. possible incorporate the heritage resource. -- - Impacts to the heritage resource will be evaluated 1 I through the development review and Environmental Assessment processes. 44 a Y� F ! !i w x Graduated increases in hei ht nom east to west aloe g f g Bleams Road across Fischer Hallman Road Cultural Heritage Resource on the Municipal Heritage Register 1940 Fischer Hallman Road 2. Bleams Road- Heritage Road: Consider an interpretive panel on the south side of Bleams Road to recognize the historical significance of Bleams Road and the Village of Williamsburg. 3. Fischer Hallman and Bleams Community Gateway: This Gateway is a destination for the Rosenberg Community for commercial and To reinforce the human scale a 1:2 height -to corridor ratio employment uses. It is an entrance point into (or 45 degree angular plane from the centre of the sheet) is Rosenberg from the north as well as an entrance encouraged point into Williamsburg from the south. 4. Possible midblock crossing: Consider amid - a) Mid to high rise (8 to 10 storey) buildings are block crossing to improve east -west connectivity of encouraged on easterly corners and lesser height neighbourhoods and linkages to the trail network. (3 to 6 storeys) will be encouraged on westerly 5. Fischer Hallman Road and Rosenberg Way corners to ensure a compatible transition of Neighbourhood Gateway: building height from adjacent low rise residential area to the west. Mid and high rise buildings a) A top priority for this Gateway is to optimize should maintain a human scaled podium base of 3 connectivity and linkages to the trail network, the to 6 storeys with stepbacks of upper storeys to planned neighbourhood park to the east, the maintain a human scale and a 1 :2 height -to- Huron Natural Area and the Huron Business Park. corridor ratio. High rise residential development Consider incorporating this trail in the form of a south of the gateway must also maintain a multi -use trail in the design of Rosenberg Way. similarly scaled podium base along Fischer Hallman Road with stepbacks to upper storeys. City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -17- 1 -24 Dedicated multi use trail to optimize connectivity (Dan Burden) b) Consider bump -out /curb extension to widen the Pedestrian Clearway and Land Use Transition Zones and to create an opportunity for on street parking. On street parking is preferable on one side of the street on Fischer Hallman Road both north and south of the intersection during off peak hours and on one side of the street on Rosenberg Way both east and west of the intersection. c) Orient primary building entrances with regard for siting of transit stop. Incorporate the transit stop in the Land Use Transition Zone if possible. d) Building setbacks of up to 10 metres from the street line will be encouraged at the corner of Fischer Hallman Road to increase semi - public space and /or where necessary to accommodate outdoor commercial space (eg: patio or street retail). Parking will not be permitted within this setback. e) Generally, minimal building setbacks will be encouraged along Rosenberg Way to promote a pedestrian- oriented streetscape. Consideration may be given to setbacks of up to 10 metres from the street line to increase semi - public space and /or where necessary to accommodate outdoor commercial space (eg: patio or street retail). Parking will not be permitted within this setback. Minimal building setbacks and primary entrances along the Rosenberg Way frontage to animate the streetscape f) Incorporate public art, wayfinding signage and /or interpretive signage at trail connection e.g. to highlight landmarks, views and vistas and /or to provide information about the Huron Natural Area. g) Building facades of corner buildings to address both streets but to be oriented towards Rosenberg Way. h) Live /work developments will be encouraged along Rosenberg Way. i) Midrise buildings of up to 5 storeys in height permitted on the west side of the intersection. j) High rise buildings in a tower form of up to 10 storeys in height are encouraged on the east side of the intersection. k) Podium base of high rise buildings should balance the mid rise scale of development on the west side of the intersection with stepbacks to upper storeys. 6. Possible midblock crossing: Consider a mid - block crossing to improve east -west connectivity of neighbourhoods and linkages to the community trail network. Consider the incorporation of public art, wayfinding signage and /or interpretive signage at this location to bring awareness to the Regional Core Environmental Features in the area. City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -18- 1 -25 A clearly defined mid block crossing to establish /enhance linkages (Gary Toth) 7. Fischer Hallman Road and Seabrook Drive Neighbourhood Gateway: a) Provide a dedicated cycling lane in the design of the Seabrook Drive road right of way. b) Consider bump -out /curb extension to widen the Pedestrian Clearway and Land Use Transition Zones and to create an opportunity for on street parking. On street parking is preferable on one side of the street on Fischer Hallman Road north of the intersection during off peak hours and on one side of the street on Seabrook Drive both east and west of the intersection. c) Orient primary building entrances with regard for siting of transit stop. Incorporate the transit stop in the Land Use Transition Zone if possible. d) Building setbacks of up to 10 metres from the street line will be encouraged at the corner of Fischer Hallman Road and Seabrook Drive to increase semi - public space and /or where necessary to accommodate outdoor commercial space (eg: patio or street retail). Parking will not be permitted within this setback. e) Generally, minimal building setbacks will be encouraged along Seabrook Drive to promote a pedestrian- oriented streetscape. Consideration may be given to setbacks of up to 10 metres from the street line to increase semi - public space and /or where necessary to accommodate outdoor commercial space (eg: patio or street retail). Parking will not be permitted within this setback. f) Encourage live /work development along Seabrook Drive. g) Maximum five storey building height permitted. Minimum fagade height of 2 storeys required. h) Buildings facades of corner buildings to address both streets but to be oriented towards Seabrook Drive. Corner buildings to be articulated at the corner and address both sheet frontages 8. Stormwater Management Pond: A stormwater management pond is likely to be located along the west side of Fischer Hallman Road. There is existing backlotted residential development with privacy fencing along the east side of Fischer Hallman Road. Streetscape character will differ from the guidelines in this location given these conditions. 9. Fischer Hallman Road and "Street A" Intersection: a) Consider bump -out /curb extension to widen the Pedestrian Clearway and Land Use Transition Zones and to create an opportunity for on street parking. On street parking is preferable on one side of the street on "Street A" west of the intersection. City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -19- 1 -26 Widened boulevard and on sheet parking to improve the pedestrian realm (Dan Burden) b) Generally, minimal building setbacks will be encouraged along "Street A" west of the intersection to promote a pedestrian- oriented streetscape. c) Buildings facades of corner buildings to address both streets but to be oriented towards "Street A ". d) Midrise buildings of up to 8 storeys in height will be permitted on the west side of Fischer Hallman Road provided that a podium base of 3 to 5 storeys is established along the Fischer Hallman Road frontage with stepbacks to upper storeys. e) A transition of building height will be required from taller buildings at the corner of Fischer Hallman Road and "Street A" to the nearby low density residential development to the east and west. T o Stepbacks of upper storeys can help reinforce the podium base and reduce the appearance of mass 10. Huron Road- Heritage Road: Consider an interpretive panel on the north side of Huron Road to recognize its historical significance. 11. Fischer Hallman and Huron Community Gateway: a) Encourage integration of public art and /or landscaped entrance feature on the northwest corner of Fischer Hallman Road and Huron Road to identify this location as the primary entrance into the City's Urban Area and the Rosenberg Community from the South. rf .v r Gateway enhance features may also be integrated in the design of the roadway (Gary Toth) b) Buildings proposed on the northwest and southeast corners of the intersection are to be oriented to Fischer Hallman Road with minimal building setbacks from the Fischer Hallman street line. A podium base of 2 to 5 storeys in height is encouraged along Fischer Hallman Road. Mid to high rise buildings up to 8 to 10 storeys are encouraged if taller buildings are located interior to the site or stepped back from the Fischer Hallman Road and Huron Road street lines. c) On the northeast corner of the intersection the buildings are encouraged to be oriented towards Huron Road and be of a low to mid rise scale (2 to 5 storeys) as a transition from nearby low rise residential development to the east. City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -20- 1 -27 Midrise scale of development to transition from nearby low rise residential development d) A transition of building height will be required from taller buildings near Fischer Hallman Road and Huron Road to the nearby low density residential development to the east and west. e) Close proximity to nearby transit hub serving the community; consider linkages to the transit service in site design and development. 12. Vegetation: Existing vegetation on the northeast corner of this intersection is to be conserved in accordance with an approved Environmental Impact Study (EIS). Appropriate scale and siting of buildings on this corner will depend on the outcome of the EIS. 13. Fischer Hallman and Street One of Subdivision 30T -07205 Neighbourhood Gateway: This Gateway is an entrance point into Subdivision 30T- 07205. It is a primary path between a local neighbourhood park and a municipal park. a) Building and site design will be required to preserve and enhance view corridor of both terminus sites at either end of Street One. b) A top priority for this Gateway is to optimize connectivity for all modes of travel to the planned District Park to the west. c) Incorporate connections and linkages to the planned neighbourhood park to the east. d) Consider on street parking on Street One on both sides of the street. e) Median to be incorporated in the road right of way on Street One. f) Mid rise form of development (two to four storeys) encouraged along Street One. g) Mid to high rise form of development (8 -10 storeys) encouraged in a tower form stepped back from the Fischer Hallman and Street One streetl i n es. h) Podium of any high rise development must reinforce human scale and complement the adjacent lower scale of development along Street One. i) Building setbacks of up to 10 metres from the street line will be encouraged at the corner of Fischer Hallman Road and Street One to increase semi - public space and /or where necessary to accommodate outdoor commercial space (eg: patio or street retail). Parking will not be permitted within this setback. j) Generally, minimal building setbacks will be encouraged along Street One to promote a pedestrian- oriented streetscape. Consideration may be given to setbacks of up to 10 metres from the street line to increase semi - public space and /or where necessary to accommodate outdoor commercial space (eg: patio or street retail). Parking will not be permitted within this setback. Minimal building setbacks to animate streetscape City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -21- 1 -is Minimal building setbacks except where needed to enlarge the Land Use Transition Zone to accommodate spillover uses (Dan Burden) k) Potential transit hub to be located in the immediate area. Transit facilities to be designed in accordance with Grand River Transit Location and Design Guidelines. Lay -by design for transit facility is preferred. 1) Orient primary building entrances with regard for siting of transit stop. Incorporate the transit stop in the Land Use Transition Zone if possible. m) Consider utilization of Land Use Transition Zone and /or semi - public spaces for passive waiting areas for the transit service. n) Incorporate pedestrian linkages between building entrances and transit hub location. o) Encourage connectivity and linkages to the transit facility from nearby sites. 14. Fischer Hallman and Street Two of Subdivision 30T -07205 Intersection: This is an entrance point to Subdivision 30T- 07205. It is also a primary entrance point into the Rosenberg Community and the City Urban Area from the south for a large portion of the travelling public. a) Encourage integration of public art and /or landscaped entrance feature at this location. Public art can help instill a sense of place and reflect neighbourhood identity b) Encourage mixed use buildings of up to 6 storeys in height at the intersection with possibilities for greater height if stepped back from the Fischer Hallman Road streetline. Midrise scale of development with a mix of uses 15. District Park: Any buildings proposed on the District Park lands should be oriented towards Fischer Hallman Road. City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part B — Design Briefs -22- 1 -29 APPENDIX B- PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE URBAN DESIGN MANUAL 2.0 INTROE3U0T10N Urban Design is concerned with the following • Designing buildings and the spaces between them. • Managing the resources of the built environment, both new and existing. • Meeting the needs of the developers and the users of the urban environment. • Coordinating the various design disciplines to achieve a team approach to urban development • Encouraging sustainability Good urban design seeks to create a safe, functional and attractive built environment. An equal partnership among respective professions, including Architects, Landscape Architects, Planners and Engineers is required to achieve this objective. The Guidelines are presented in a hierarchical fashion. `Community Design' and `Neighbourhood Design', deal with urban design at a larger scale. `Site Design', addresses detailed site planning issues, `Building Design and Massing' examines specific building design and streetscape issues and `Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design' addresses safety and security in site design. The Guidelines are intended to be flexible. They are not intended to prescribe specific design solutions but rather to express the preferred design objectives of the City. The development process is viewed as a cooperative venture between the City and the development industry. A successful development will achieve the City's Vision while meeting the individual needs of the proponent. Each section of the document contains a goal and specific design guidelines. The goal establishes the overall aim of the particular subject. The design guidelines set out directions and techniques, which will achieve the stated goal and the City's Vision. Planning. These Urban Design Guidelines represent a framework for establishing Kitchener's future urban form. It sets out a number of positive design principles, which should be followed in the design of new communities, sites and buildings. These guidelines should be reviewed and evaluated with all planning processes and approvals including plans of subdivision and site plan approval. The purpose of the Guidelines is to ensure that new development is consistent with the City's Vision for urban design stated herein. New development should demonstrate conformity with the five guiding principles contained within the Vision: Function, Order, Identity, Appeal and Built Form. There may be instances where due to site conditions or unique circumstances, certain guidelines and standards may be in conflict with each other or physically not achievable. In all cases, proponents are encouraged to discuss these conflicts with the appropriate City staff. In the development of City projects, all Departments shall have regard for these Guidelines. 2-1 The Evolution of Kitchener's Urban Form Kitchener's present urban form has been shaped by several factors, including the local economy, transportation and population growth. This form is very much a product of these factors linked together over the last century. 2010 City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part A — Urban Design Guidelines A -2 _ - - The Guidelines are supported by Design Briefs (Part _The City of Kitchener is committed to achieving a high 6 and a comprehensive set of Desic Standards;�Part standard of urban design in the public and private C). The Design Briefs address specific land uses or realm. These guidelines, in coniunction with Council types of development and the Standards4,-ontain approved Urban Design Briefs, have been adopted by - - - detailed information, definitions and technical criteria. City Council in order to implement the existin_g urban Specific design standards and policies are referenced design policies contained within the Official Plan. throughout the Guidelines, Although comprehensive Amendments to the content of the Design Manual will Design Briefs are only available for certain forms of be adopted by City Council, with the exception of development, the requirements contained in Part A minor amendments that are technical or editorial in and Part C of the Urban Design Manual should be nature which will be approved by the Director of reaarded at the earlv desian staae of all Droiects. Planning. These Urban Design Guidelines represent a framework for establishing Kitchener's future urban form. It sets out a number of positive design principles, which should be followed in the design of new communities, sites and buildings. These guidelines should be reviewed and evaluated with all planning processes and approvals including plans of subdivision and site plan approval. The purpose of the Guidelines is to ensure that new development is consistent with the City's Vision for urban design stated herein. New development should demonstrate conformity with the five guiding principles contained within the Vision: Function, Order, Identity, Appeal and Built Form. There may be instances where due to site conditions or unique circumstances, certain guidelines and standards may be in conflict with each other or physically not achievable. In all cases, proponents are encouraged to discuss these conflicts with the appropriate City staff. In the development of City projects, all Departments shall have regard for these Guidelines. 2-1 The Evolution of Kitchener's Urban Form Kitchener's present urban form has been shaped by several factors, including the local economy, transportation and population growth. This form is very much a product of these factors linked together over the last century. 2010 City of Kitchener Urban Design Manual: Part A — Urban Design Guidelines A -2 _ - - Deleted: The City of Kitchener is committed to achieving a high standard of urban design in the public and private realm. These guidelines, in conjunction with Council approved Urban Design Briefs, have been adopted by City Council in order to implement the existing urban design policies contained within the Official Plan. ¶ Deleted: and Policies Deleted: and Policies Deleted: This information will be necessary at the design stage. S Deleted: . 1 -30