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Intensification Area Urban Design Guidelines - City of Barrie

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14 <strong>Urban</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> for <strong>Barrie</strong>’s <strong>Intensification</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s - DEVELOPERS CHECKLIST<br />

4.3 General Building <strong>Guidelines</strong><br />

4.3.2 Building Heights<br />

4.3.3 Minimum Ground Floor Height<br />

4.3.4 Front Façade Step-backs<br />

Page #<br />

<strong>Guidelines</strong><br />

67 a) Buildings generally range<br />

between 4 to 8-storeys.<br />

67 b) The maximum height<br />

(8-storeys) is only achieved<br />

where buildings comply with<br />

all other design guidelines.<br />

67 c) Taller buildings are located at<br />

key landmark areas.<br />

d) Taller buildings are located on<br />

sites where lot size, set-backs,<br />

step-backs, and building<br />

67<br />

transitions can be made to<br />

neighbouring properties.<br />

e) All new buildings achieve<br />

a minimum height <strong>of</strong> 7.5m<br />

(2-storeys).<br />

68 a) Ground floor heights are a<br />

minimum <strong>of</strong> 4.5m.<br />

68 b) Ground levels are free <strong>of</strong> any<br />

significant grade changes to<br />

promote barrier-free access<br />

and retail activity.<br />

69 a) A 45-degree angular plane<br />

has been applied at a height<br />

equivalent to 80% <strong>of</strong> the<br />

width <strong>of</strong> the right-<strong>of</strong>-way.<br />

69 b) On wider right-<strong>of</strong>-ways,<br />

an additional “pedestrian<br />

perception step-back” has<br />

been provided.<br />

69 c) Step-backs are a minimum <strong>of</strong><br />

1.5m.<br />

Complies<br />

Partially Complies<br />

Does Not Comply<br />

N/A<br />

DRAFT<br />

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