Linking Zoning to Neighbourhood Character

October 06, 2015

10:45am-11:45am

This session highlights the ground-breaking approach to zoning for urban residential infill that ties rules to streetscape character. Participants will learn about Streetscape Character Analysis, which Ottawa requires as part of any development application. They will learn about Character Groups for each of four land use attributes, with the most prevalent deemed to be the Dominant Character, which determines the zoning regulations and permissions for the subject property.
 
Learning Outcomes:
 

• Apply a methodology to determine the special attributes that create neighbourhood character
• How to document attributes of character resulting in the determination of  dominant patterns and the dominant character along a street
• How to zone based on the dominant streetscape character, and allow for design flexibility and compatible development patterns 

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