Urban Design and Architectural Control Guidelines

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1 Urban Design and Architectural Control Guidelines Richmond Park Drive Subdivision (19T-06G01) Part Lot 9, Concession 3, Blocks 80 and 82 Community of Keswick, Town of Georgina September 2012 Gladebrook Developments Inc.

2 INTRODUCTION Guidelines apply to the Richmond Park Drive residential subdivision (19T-06G01) Part Lot 9, Concession 3, Blocks 80 and 82 located within the Maskinonge Development Area; CONS Guidelines intend to establish urban and architectural objectives and performance standards for residential development; INTENT OF GUIDELINES Help to implement the goals of the Keswick Secondary Plan; Ensure compatibility with the Architectural Control Guidelines for Maskinonge Developments Inc. - Residential Subdivisions 19T and 19T-95033; and Creating a sense of identity and connecting with existing context. Location Map

3 N Context Plan

4 EXISTING CONTEXT View of Richmond Park Drive and Glendower Crescent

5 EXISTING CONTEXT View of houses on Glendower Crescent

6 DESIGN VISION To create an efficient, attractive, healthy and safe residential neighbourhood; To create a sense of identity through the design of housing, streets and open space that residents and visitors can recognize as characteristics of the community and is consistent with the vision for Maskinonge Development Area; The design and construction of new housing should integrate a variety of housing forms, and encourage the use of front yards and building facades to facilitate social interaction on the street and security within the community; and To address pedestrian comfort and amenity through the provision of tree-lined streets and an integrated network of open space areas.

7 NEIGHBOURHOOD STRUCTURE The structure of the residential subdivision lays out the street pattern, lotting pattern and the distribution of land uses within the context of the adjacent Maskinonge Development Area. Guiding principles for neighbourhood structure include: Variety of single family homes; Roads based on 20 m right-of-way; Preservation of natural features and Open Space (i.e.block 18); Enhancing of neighbourhood identity through the sitting and design of buildings; Reinforcing community structure and addressing design objectives through the built form; and Providing sufficient parking while minimizing impact on the streetscape.

8 PUBLIC REALM STREETSCAPE Guiding principles for streetscape design include: Consistent street tree spacing and caliper size; Fences should contribute to the landscape quality of the neighbourhood; Street fixtures, poles and signs should be co-ordinated in their design and placement; and Utility boxes, vaults and service pedestals should be located in unobtrusive areas to reduce visual impact.

9 PRIORITY LOCATIONS Identified as lots which are located in positions of high public visibility within the public realm, or which have special requirements (see Priority Lot Plan). Gateway and Corner Lot Elevations should have consistent level of articulation, window detailing, use of materials and design elements and level of design; Units adjacent to SWMP, parks and walkways Elevation should maximize window openning to increase sense of safety and provide a porch feature and architectural details; Upgraded Rear elevations Elevations should have the same materials as the front elevation, be consistent and use of architectural details to avoid a flat wall; and Upgraded Side elevations Elevations should have the same materials as the front elevation, consistent level of articulation, window detailing and use variation of window sizes.

10 PRIORITY LOCATIONS N * Priority Lot Plan *

11 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA Design will show the influence of traditional architectural styles compatible with Maskinonge Development Area; Variety of elevation treatments should be provided between unit types; Roof slopes shall be a minimum pitch of 6:12 front to back and on hip roofs side slopes shall be at least 8:12; Greater proportion of detailing and building elements on public exposed elevations (door, windows, porches); The inclusion of a usable porch or balcony is encouraged; All main entrances are encouraged to provide shelter; The ground floor and second floor wall of a dwelling should be no greater than 2.5 m behind the face of an attached garage; and brick Where the garage projects beyond the wall of the ground floor, a full-width front porch shall be required. return, brick where possible Conceptual Porch Treatment

12 MODEL DESIGN

13 MODEL DESIGN

14 MODEL DESIGN

15 SITTING OF DWELLINGS The siting of identical elevations side by side is not allowed; Identical elevations shall be separated by a minimum of 2 lots and cannot be sited more than 3 times within any row of 10 lots or 30% of block; Variety among dwelling setbacks from the street will be encouraged in order to provide visual relief in the streetscape; Colour packages shall be offered to avoid monotony; and A minimum front yard setback of 5.5 m is appropriate provided a minimum 6.0 m setback is provided between the face of the garage and the streetline.

16 IMPLEMENTATION All design elements must be reviewed and approved by the Design Control Architect and Project Engineer prior to submission of a building permit application to the Town; The Builder is responsible for ensuring compliance with: - Municipal zoning requirements; - Municipal development engineering standards; - The Ontario Building Code regulations; - Lot grading requirements as set out by the project engineer; and The Design Control Architect will be retained by the developer/ builder, in consultation with the Town of Georgina and cannot be the same as the builder s design architect.

Prior to submission of drawings for building permit, the architectural control process will be undertaken for the developer and/or builders.

Prior to submission of drawings for building permit, the architectural control process will be undertaken for the developer and/or builders. 6.0 Design Review process 6.0 Design Review Process The design review process will coordinate the public and private realm architecture for the community, i.e., the site planning, streetscape, and architecture