6.1.4 Land parcelling

• Borough by-laws must set criteria to require that cadastral operations subject to subdivision by-laws be carried out while respecting the value of the site’s archaeology, landscape, vegetation, topography and views from a public space to or away from the area. Such projects must also respect the character of the site and any existing buildings and respect views to any such buildings.

6.1.5 Installation of mechanical equipment, antennas, advertising signs or lighting fixtures

• Borough by-laws shall set criteria to require that:
  • Mechanical equipment or antennas be installed so as not to be visible from a public thoroughfare adjacent to the lot on which it is installed and to respect the views from a public space to or away from the Mount Royal historic and natural district;
  • An advertising sign be designed so as to be integrated into the building on which it is installed in harmony with the character of the area and, as the case may be, to respect the views from a public space to or away from the Mount Royal historic and natural district;
  • When an advertising sign contains a lighting fixture, the light must be oriented downwards and the luminous dispersion must be limited to the surface of the sign.
• Borough by-laws must set rules and criteria to require that:
  • Exterior lighting be designed to minimize the impact on adjacent properties and dazzling light by means such as the restricted height of lampposts, the orientation of lighting downwards and the use of fixtures that limit the diffusion of light towards adjacent properties  and towards the sky;
  • A project for the construction or alteration of a building or part of a building that is visible from observation points A, F and R shown on the Map titled “ Views of interest from Mount Royal ” found at the end of the present complementary document (see Appendix C) and located in a territory shown on the Map titled “ Areas requiring the integration of rooftop equipment and enclosures ” found at the end of the present complementary document (see Appendix G), be designed by favoring the architectural integration of mechanical equipment or rooftop enclosures, in particular as to volume, covering materials and shades used.