Silver Star Zoning Bylaw - Regional District of North Okanagan

DIVISION TEN – SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING
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(2) “Silver Star Official Community Plan”, landscaping shall be provided for all
parcels within a Commercial zone.
(3) Parcels in the Village and Village West development areas as outlined on
map Schedule C of the “Silver Star Official Community Plan” shall be
provided with landscaping characterized as follows:
Existing trees and shrubs should be retained where possible and
practical.
Landscaping and reclamation should consider the threat of wildfire.
Except areas for trees, shrubs, flowers and pathways, all areas shall
be planted in grass suitable for high-elevation climate and pedestrian
traffic.
Feature shrubs and / or trees shall be planted to highlight building
features and walking paths which shall be provided from nursery
stock suitable for high-elevation climate or through transplanting.
Screening shall be provided for solid waste and recycling bins as
well as for similar facilities.
Areas for summer annuals shall be indicated.
Walking paths constructed of suitable materials consistent with
adjacent parcels shall be identified to access commercial
establishments along the pedestrian mall and to provide linkages to
adjacent parcels.
(4) Parcels in the Upper Village and Silver Woods development areas as
outlined on map Schedule C of the “Silver Star Official Community Plan”
shall be provided with landscaping the character of which will be
determined when considering a Development Permit application as either:
(a) consistent with the provisions outlined above in Section 1002(3)
of this bylaw where similar intensive pedestrian-oriented functions
will be accommodated; or
(b) a summer landscaping strategy characterized as follows:
Existing trees and shrubs should be retained where
possible and practical.
Landscaping and reclamation should consider the threat of
wildfire.
Except areas for trees, shrubs, flowers and pathways, any
disturbed areas shall be planted in grass suitable for highelevation
climate and pedestrian traffic.
Silver Star Zoning Bylaw Page 52