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Intensification Area Urban Design Guidelines - City of Barrie

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xii <strong>Urban</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> for <strong>Barrie</strong>’s <strong>Intensification</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s - DRAFT<br />

The glossary definitions provided here are to be referenced for the purposes <strong>of</strong> this document only.<br />

Angular Plane<br />

Articulation<br />

Angular planes provide build-to<br />

envelopes to maintain and define<br />

the character <strong>of</strong> the street; ensure<br />

adequate access to sun and sky<br />

views; and govern relationships<br />

between adjacent differing built<br />

forms.<br />

Articulation refers to the layout<br />

or pattern <strong>of</strong> building elements,<br />

including walls, doors, ro<strong>of</strong>s,<br />

windows and decorative elements,<br />

such as cornices and belt-courses.<br />

Building Type A typical building massing,<br />

organization and use that can be<br />

generally applied to a variety <strong>of</strong><br />

contexts.<br />

Bump-Out<br />

Parking<br />

Façade<br />

An extension <strong>of</strong> the sidewalk into<br />

the adjacent parking lane, used to<br />

accommodate a wider boulevard<br />

and minimize pedestrian crossing<br />

distances.<br />

front property line<br />

The exterior wall <strong>of</strong> a building.<br />

front property line<br />

front angular plane<br />

45°<br />

rear angular plane<br />

DRAFT<br />

45°<br />

rear property line

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