R-1 Residential Single-Detached District
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online or a printable PDF file can be filled in and faxed to 403-244-4129. Click
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Before reviewing the plans you might find it convenient to print
this form and keep it on hand as you evaluate the proposed project. Your
evaluation will be easier if you have handy access to the questions and can take
notes as you review the plans.
Development Permit File Number
Building Structure/Design
Walls and windows - Does the location of windows provide adequate
surveillance of the property while respecting neighbours' privacy?
Projections – Are there any projections in the design of the house that might affect
surveillance either from outside or from within the house?
Shadowing - Does the design of the house promote unnecessary or excessive shadowing on the immediate property or on that of adjacent homes?
Sightlines - Does the design of the house promote or hinder the
surveillance of the immediate property and the surrounding community from within the house as well as the
surveillance of the property from its neighbours? (This
consideration should apply equally to unique houses such as corner lots and those bordering parks and other open spaces.)
Access points
Pedestrian - Are the access
points to the property and house clearly visible from the street or neighbours' homes?
Driveways and Garages - Is/are the garage(s) attached or removed from the building? Is the garage's common vehicle entry clearly visible from inside the unit/home? If not, would a window improve this condition in either the house or the garage? Does the location of the pedestrian door(s) allow for adequate
surveillance?
Sightlines - Does the location of the garage and/or driveway provide opportunity for
surveillance to and from the house as well as onto the street?
Landscaping and Vegetation
Fencing - What is the function of the fence? Does the fencing serve a purpose of
property definition or
controlled access or sound attenuation? Is this type of fencing appropriate for its intended function? Does it allow for
surveillance?
Vegetation - Does the vegetation on the property (upon maturity) promote or hinder the
surveillance of the building, the immediate property and the surrounding community from within the house? Does the vegetation promote or hinder the
surveillance of the property from its neighbours?
Territoriality and
transition - Is there clear
transition from public (sidewalk, street) to semi-private (front walkway) to private property? (Vegetation and textured
landscaping can be used to make these
transitions clearer.)
Other on-site considerations
Lighting – Are there any areas on-site where there appears to be a lack of
lighting provided (stairs, walkways, yards, etc.)?
Garbage receptacles and storage - Are the garbage receptacles in secured, enclosed areas where
access
can be gained without having to leave the property?