Landscaping Plan Requirements
Planning and Strategic Initiatives Department January 2010
Introduction
The purpose of this information provides guidelines for the preparation of landscaping plans required for a development permit (form & character) and/or building permit application review (for new development or changes to existing development).
Fencing, Screening and Landscaping Requirements
Fencing, screening and landscaping requirements for multi-family residential, commercial, institutional and industrial development are contained within Section 5.05 of City of Chilliwack Zoning Bylaw 2001, No. 2800 and supplemented in the Official Community Plan by design guidelines for Development Permit Areas (controlling form and character of development).
Landscape Architect Plan Certification
Planning and designing of landscape work required to be completed by a professional consultant having expertise appropriate to the needs of the project, as contained within Section 5.05 (8) and (9) of City of Chilliwack Zoning Bylaw 2001, No. 2800, may include (but is not limited to): a landscape architect, professional horticulturalist, urban forester, arborist, environmental consultant or agronomist. The provision of Schedules of Assurance as part of the Building Permit process certifies the work has been completed by a professional, necessary field reviews are conducted and provides confirmation that the work has been completed as per the approved landscape drawings.
The City of
Landscape Plan Requirements
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw 1995, No. 2227 outlines the information to be included in landscape plans:
(1) Date, scale, north arrow, names, addresses and telephone numbers of both the property owner and the person preparing the plan
(2) Project name, street address and legal description of the subject property
(3) Location of existing boundary lines and dimensions of the property, and the zoning classifications of the property and its adjacent properties. A vicinity map shall be attached to or rendered a part of the plan
(4) Existing and proposed contour lines and dimensions of the property, and the zoning classifications of the property and adjacent properties. A vicinity map shall be attached to or rendered a part of the plan
(5) Approximate centerlines of existing water courses, the location of the floodway, and the location and size of existing and proposed streets and alleys, utility easements, driveways and sidewalks on or adjacent to the property
(6) Existing and proposed contour lines sufficient to identify and properly specify landscaping for areas where grade changes and screening are proposed (0.3 to 0.5 m contour intervals are recommended)
(7) Project data information, including the total area of the property, building footprints, parking and other vehicular use areas, and landscaped (general and extensively planted) areas
(8) Location, height and material of the proposed screening, fencing and berms
(9) Complete description of plant materials shown on the plan, including names (common and botanical names), locations, quantities, container or caliper sizes, heights, spread and spacing at installation
(10) Location, height/size and type of existing vegetation to be preserved
(11) A description of how existing vegetation proposed for preservation will be protected during construction
(12) Parking layout and the number of parking spaces provided
(13) Size, height, location and material of the proposed seating, lighting, planters, sculptures and water features
Example landscape plans
For further information please contact:
City of
Municipal Development Department
Phone: 604.793.2906
Fax: 604.793.2285
• Business Licensing
• Subdivision
• Rezoning
• Development Variance Permits
• Development Permits
• Tree and Green Space Management Plans