Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

950.4    (CCHD) Clareview Campus High Density Residential Zone

Bylaw 13331

July 10, 2003

Charter Bylaw 18967

August 26, 2019

1)          General Purpose

The purpose of this Zone is to accommodate the development of high-rise residential buildings with development controls designed to ensure that the development is integrated into the existing and future residential development within the Clareview Campus neighbourhood. The intent is to create a housing district of high-rise apartments, which is architecturally integrated with the low-rise apartments in area zoned CCMD and the open space corridor.

2)           Permitted Uses

Bylaw 15953

November 13, 2012

  1. Child Care Services

Bylaw 15953

November 13, 2012

  1. Convenience Retail Stores, General Retail Stores, Health Services, Personal Service Shops, Restaurants, Specialty Food Services and Religious Assembly when designed as an integral and accessory component of a Lodging Houses.

  1. Fascia On-premises Signs

Bylaw 15953

November 13, 2012

Charter Bylaw 19490

November 5, 2020

  1. Supportive Housing

  1. Lodging Houses

  2. Minor Home Based Business

Charter Bylaw 18967

August 26, 2019

  1. Multi-unit Housing

  1. Residential Sales Centre

Charter Bylaw 18613

November 26, 2018

  1. Special Event

Bylaw 17403

October 19, 2015

Effective date: February 1, 2016

  1. Urban Gardens

Bylaw 17901

March 6, 2017

  1. Urban Outdoor Farms

  2. Temporary On-premises Signs

3)           Development Regulations

The following regulations shall apply to all Uses:

  1. The maximum number of Dwellings shall be 564;

  2. The maximum Density shall not exceed 212 Dwellings per hectare;

Bylaw 16733

July 6, 2015

  1. The maximum Height shall not exceed 45.0 m, in accordance with Section 52;

  2. There shall be no more than four buildings developed within this Zone, of which no building greater than eight storeys shall be built within 45.0 m south of 144 Avenue and 100.0 m west of the area zoned CCNC;

  3. The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 3.0, except that the Development Officer may use their variance power to increase this maximum for developments with larger individual unit floor plates and additional indoor Amenity Areas and facilities, and which comply with the density provisions of this Section, or if required parking is provided underground. Any application for a development proposed to exceed 3.0 F.A.R. shall be a Class B Development;

Charter Bylaw 19275

June 23, 2020

Effective: July 2, 2020

  1. A Surface Parking Lot shall be provided in a manner such that it is screened from view from the open space corridor, and adjacent roadways and properties;

Bylaw 15735

June 20, 2011

Charter Bylaw 19275

June 23, 2020

Effective: July 2, 2020

  1. Parking and loading facilities shall be located a minimum 6 metres from the open space corridor and the Setback must be landscaped and screened from the open space corridor to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. If Parking Areas are covered (Above Ground Parkade), they shall be integrated into the overall architectural theme of the associated residential buildings through the use of similar materials and colours;

Bylaw 15735

June 20, 2011

  1. There shall be a 7.5 m Setback located along the southwest property line adjacent to the pipeline right-of-way;

Bylaw 15735

June 20, 2011

  1. There shall be a 15 m development Setback for any building adjacent to the pipeline right-of-way located against the southwest property line of the development Site;

Bylaw 15735

June 20, 2011

  1. There shall be a 6.0 m Front Setback located on the northern property line adjacent to 144 Avenue;

Bylaw 15735

June 20, 2011

  1. The minimum Side Setback for each lot shall be 7.5 m;

Bylaw 17727

August 22, 2016

  1. There shall be a minimum 1.83 m chain link Fence along the east property line of the CN right-of-way to the west of the subject Site;

Bylaw 17727

August 22, 2016

  1. A minimum 2.5 m high berm with 2.5:1 side slopes and a noise attenuation Fence (solid screen) shall be built parallel to the CN right-of-way so that the top of the fence is 5.5 m above the top-of-rail; and

  2. No building shall be constructed or located within 30 m of the east boundary of the CN right-of-way.

  3. All exterior mechanical equipment shall be designed and oriented such that it is screened from view;

Bylaw 17727

August 22, 2016

  1. A detailed Landscaping plan shall be submitted in accordance with Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw prior to the approval of any Development Permit. This plan shall include Fencing details, exterior lighting and street furniture elements, pedestrian seating areas, sizes and species of new plantings, soil depth including special provisions to facilitate natural plant growth, for the entire Site, and including special treatment to clearly delineate public access to the open space corridor;

Bylaw 15953

November 13, 2012

  1. Convenience Retail Stores, General Retail Stores, Health Services, Personal Service Shops, Restaurants, Specialty Food Services and Religious Assembly shall not be developed above the lowest Storey in any structure, nor shall they be in any freestanding structure separate from a structure containing Lodging Houses;

  2. Separation Space shall be provided in accordance with Section 48 of the Zoning Bylaw;

Bylaw 18303

February 26, 2018

  1. Notwithstanding Section 46, minimum Amenity Area shall be 5.0 m2 for each Dwelling;

  2. Landscaping shall be provided on the Site in accordance with Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw; and

  3. Signs in this Zone shall be developed in accordance with Schedule 59B of the Zoning Bylaw.

Bylaw 17403

October 19, 2015

Effective date: February 1, 2016

  1. Urban Gardens shall comply with Section 98 of this Bylaw.

4)          Development Guidelines

The following development and architectural guidelines shall apply to all developments within this Zone:

  1. Building facades shall include design elements, finishing materials and variations that will reduce any perceived mass and linearity of buildings and add architectural interest;

  2. Appropriate lighting of the buildings and the Site shall be undertaken to provide a safe, adequately lit environment and to add visual interest. Lighting shall be directed away from adjacent roadways;

Bylaw 17727

August 22, 2016

  1. A 1.8 m uniform screen Fence including an enhancement feature (e.g. – concrete pillar with brick accents) spaced not greater than 30 m apart or a 1.52 m high ornamental iron fence shall be constructed along the north boundary of the CCHD Zone adjacent to 144 Avenue;

Bylaw 17727

August 22, 2016

  1. A 1.52 m high ornamental iron Fence shall be constructed along the southwest boundary of the CCHD Zone adjacent to the pipeline right-of-way;

  2. The entrances to the Site from public roadways require an enhancement feature, on either side of the entrance, that shall be consistent in design, material and construction with the entrance treatments constructed in areas zoned CCMD, CCLD and CCSF;

  3. Development in this area shall be in accordance with the following architectural guidelines:

  1. Design techniques including, but not limited to, the use of sloped roof, variations in building Setbacks and articulation of building facades shall be employed in order to minimize the perception of massing of the building when viewed from adjacent residential areas and areas zoned CCMD;

  2. The roof line of buildings shall consist of either sloped roofs of varying pitches and may include dormers and be finished in any combination of metal, or with wood shakes, asphalt shingles, clay tiles, or roof materials having a similar texture and appearance; or flat roofs where they are concealed by parapet walls that include articulation and use of design elements that are in harmony with the principal architectural theme;

  3. The predominant exterior finishing materials shall be any combination of glazing, concrete, brick, stucco, siding, stone or other masonry materials having a similar character, with wood or metal trim limited to use as an accent, having regard to the objective of ensuring that the development is of a high quality that is compatible with areas zoned CCMD;

  4. All exposed sides of buildings and roofs shall be finished in an architecturally harmonious manner;

  5. All rooftop mechanical equipment and exhaust fans shall be screened from view; the design of the project shall establish a complementary architectural theme with the principal design elements, finishing materials and colours being applied to each building, with minor variations, regardless of the staging sequence of the project.

5)           Open Space Amenity Area and Pedestrian Corridors

The Development Officer shall require the development of an open space amenity area and corridors in accordance with the following guidelines:

  1. There shall be a 12 m wide landscaped open space corridor within the pipeline right-of-way; and

Bylaw 15735

June 20, 2011

  1. Setback areas adjacent to the open space corridor shall be landscaped to a standard consistent with the open space corridor.