Design Review Panel

The purpose of the submission package is to provide the information needed for review and evaluation of the development proposal by DRP. It should highlight the key urban design features of a development proposal and explain why the proposed development represents the most appropriate design solution.

The submission package is prepared by the applicant and must include these materials:

• Completed applicant project summary sheet.
• Photographs of the surrounding streetscape and adjacent lands to illustrate existing site conditions and surrounding context, along with a map identifying where each photo is taken.
• A design brief (approximately 4 pages in length) that includes a:
  • concise summary and response to the applicable City urban design policies and guidelines;
  • contextual analysis that discusses/illustrates abutting properties, key destinations and linkages within a 100m radius (a larger radius may be requested for larger/more complex projects). The contextual analysis should include:
    • transportation networks for cars, cyclists and pedestrians
    • focal points/nodes
    • gateways
    • parks/open spaces
    • topography
    • views towards the site
    • the urban pattern (streets, blocks)
    • future and current proposals
    • public art
    • heritage resources
  • height analysis of the surrounding context for all tall building proposals
• Models and/or illustrations that show the project massing and relationships in its urban context.
• Detailed perspective drawings or computer models, placing particular emphasis on the first few storeys and how the project responds and relates to its urban context. Perspective drawings should be set within the existing streetscape, indicating compatibility with development on both sides of the street. The intent is to show the Panel how the proposed development’s design and scale relate to the existing context.
• Massing illustrations to provide the Panel with an understanding of the overarching approach to the design of the site
• Site Plan with all dimensions in metric as well as adjacent properties and buildings.
• Landscape Plan.
• A plan showing existing and proposed servicing, if requested by City staff during formal consultation.
• Section and floor plans.
• Building elevations detailing proposed materials and colours.
• Sun/shadow and wind studies (if requested by City staff during formal consultation).
• Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (if requested by City staff during formal consultation).

All material is to be submitted to the DRP Coordinator in two formats:

• paper format: 14 hard copies (11x17 inch size)
• electronic format: PDF format (11x17 inch size) on a CD or USB stick