Draft Plan Of Subdivision Design Checklist

The questions contained in this checklist provide developers, consultants and the general public with the good urban design criteria which the Town will use to assess the design of a subdivision. This checklist must be submitted with your application. Please check all those that apply:

1.0 LAND USE

1.1 Does the plan provide for a mix of uses - for example, mix of residential uses, offices, schools, retail stores, cultural and community spaces, and recreational facilities?

Yes

No

1.2 Does the plan provide for a range of lot sizes?

Yes

No

1.3. Are the larger lots 18m or more located on corners or where a secondary access is available, to provide the future ability to create secondary dwelling units in accordance with the Town’s Zoning By-law?

Yes

No

1.4. Are places of residence and work near destinations such as parks, walking paths, trails and waterfront recreation areas?

Yes

No

1.5. Are residential lands located within 400m of daily living needs (local commercial, recreation, transit etc.)?

Yes

No

1.6 Are multi-use buildings located near public transit stops or along a transit corridor?

Yes

No

1.7 Are any rail corridors identified on the subject plan?

Yes

No

2.0 DESIGN DETAILS

2.1 Are apartment units proposed above commercial uses?

Yes

No

2.2 Does the design propose any lots fronting onto two streets?

Yes

No

2.3 Does the design support vistas and termination of views with public spaces, or unique buildings?

Yes

No

2.4 Are the open spaces or other public spaces proposed near higher density development?

Yes

No

2.5 Does the proposed parkland area(s) front onto two streets?

Yes

No

2.6 Is the proposed parkland/open space in one large area rather than dispersed into smaller pieces?

Yes

No

2.7 Is a Town square or other focal point proposed?

Yes

No

2.8 Are the public spaces linked through the system of streets, sidewalks and pathways?

Yes

No

2.9 Are the commercial areas linked through the system of streets, sidewalks and pathways?

Yes

No

2.10 Are the public spaces located along major pedestrian thoroughfares?

Yes

No

2.11 Does the subdivision design respect changes in the natural landscape, and protect environmental lands?

Yes

No

2.12 Does the subdivision design preserve wooded areas or existing trees on site?

Yes

No

2.13 Are cultural heritage features preserved?

Yes

No

2.14 Does the development incorporate passive design elements?

Yes

No

3.0 TRANSPORTATION

3.1 Does the subdivision design connect to the existing road networks?

Yes

No

3.2 Does the subdivision design promote connection to adjacent neighbourhoods?

Yes

No

3.3 Is the street layout based on a grid system or modified grid system?

Yes

No

3.5 Are pedestrian connections and sidewalk locations illustrated on the plan?

Yes

No

3.6 Is a bicycle network plan provided and does it connect to the existing bicycling network?

Yes

No

3.7 Have a variety of street forms been incorporated into the design ie. boulevards, lanes etc.

Yes

No

3.8 Do the public and private streets in the development include traffic calming features?

Yes

No

4.0 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

4.1 Has Low Impact Development been incorporated into the development?

Yes

No

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Draft Plan Of Subdivision Design Checklist