Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

811     North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System Protection Overlay

811.1     General Purpose

The purpose of this Overlay is to provide a development setback from the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System.

811.2      Application

  1. This Overlay applies to:

  1. all lands within the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System, as shown on Appendix I to this Overlay; and

  2. all lands within 7.5 m of the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System as shown on Appendix I to this Overlay.

  1. Notwithstanding the boundary, as referenced in subsection 811.2 (1), the boundary is a general boundary and is subject to more precise location where such location is established through the approval of Plans of Subdivision or survey plans of the top-of-the-bank. In such cases, the Development Officer will amend the map to reflect the more precise boundary.

811.3      Development Regulations

  1. All developments shall maintain a minimum 7.5 m Setback from the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System, as shown on Appendix I to this Overlay.

Bylaw 16032

March 14, 2012

  1. The Development Officer may allow a variance to the Setback requirements of subsection 811.3(1), under the provisions of Sections 11.3 and 11.4 of this Bylaw. In considering a variance, the Development Officer shall require a letter from the registered owner of a property indicating that a variance is being requested and that a survey line has been staked. The Development Officer shall then notify staff from Sustainable Development and Community Services who shall, together with the owner of the land or his representative and the surveyor, field check the line and advise the Development Officer on the merits of the variance being requested. Any variance granted shall be recorded on the survey and filed with the Development Permit Applications affecting the Site.

  1. Any development on a Site that abuts or is partially or wholly contained within the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System, as shown in Appendix I to this Overlay, shall be accompanied by a report prepared by a registered Professional Engineer, and as set out in subsection 14.1 of this Bylaw, that details:

Bylaw 16488

July 2, 2013

  1. the minimum Setback for structures on the Site; and

  2. any development conditions for the property required to prolong the stability of the bank.

Bylaw 16032

March 14, 2012

The Development Officer shall seek the advice of Transportation Services with respect to these applications and may approve the conditions or refuse such applications accordingly.