Urban Design Guidelines and Reference Notes

These guidelines apply to urban design in all areas of the City.

• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
• Green Development Standards
  • In April 2024, the Planning and Development Committee approved updates to the City’s Green Development Standards. All new residential and non-residential site plan approval applications submitted after March 1, 2025 must comply with the mandatory Tier 1 green development standards.
• Pedestrian Wind Comfort and Safety Studies
• Standards for Shadow Studies
• Streetscape Feasibility Studies
• Urban Design Studies

These guidelines apply to specific neighbourhoods, like Clarkson, Port Credit and the downtown core.

• Downtown Core Built Form Standards
• Downtown Fairview, Cooksville and Hospital Built Form Standards
• Port Credit Built Form Guide
• Lakeview Built Form Standards
• Clarkson Village Lakeshore Road West Urban Design Guidelines
• Mississauga Road Scenic Route Policies Review
• Shaping Ninth Line Urban Design Guidelines
• Historic Streetsville Design Guidelines

These guidelines apply to specific types of buildings.

• Back to Back and Stacked Townhouses Guidelines
• Replacement Housing, New Dwellings and Additions

These Reference Notes outline a series of minimum design guidelines to be used in the evaluation of development applications.

• Noise Attenuation Walls Along Rail Lines
• Screening for Roof Top Mechanical Units
• Drive-through Stacking Lanes
• Outdoor Amenity Area
• Outdoor Waste Management