Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
Bylaw 9184 (as amended)
July 18, 1989
To establish a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate a truck and mobile home sales operation and a flea market in addition to a range of industrial business and commercial uses, and to establish site development criteria to ensure the development will be compatible with surrounding industrial and non-industrial development.
This DC5 District will apply to Lot 4, Block 34, Plan 3888 HM; located west of 99 Street and north of 65 Avenue, Hazeldean, Irvine.
Auctioneering Establishment, provided that all goods and equipment to be auctioned are stored and displayed within an enclosed building
Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops
Automotive and Minor Recreational Vehicle Sales/Rentals
Broadcasting and Motion Picture Studios
Business Support Services
Convenience Retail Stores
Convenience Vehicle Rentals
Cremation and Interment Services
Drive-in Food Services
Equipment Rentals, provided that all equipment and goods for rent are contained within an enclosed building
Fleet Services
Gas Bars
General Industrial Uses
Greenhouses and Plant Nurseries
Indoor Participant Recreation Services
Limited Contractor Services
Minor Amusement Establishments
Minor and Major Eating and Drinking Establishments
Minor and Major Secondhand Stores, provided that all goods and equipment to be sold are contained within an enclosed building
Minor and Major Service Stations
Mobile Catering Food Services
Personnel Service Shops
Professional, Financial, and Office Support Services
Recycling Depots
Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services
Residential Sales Centre
aa. Truck and Mobile Home Sales
bb. Minor Veterinary Services
cc. Warehouse Sales
The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.2.
The maximum building height shall not exceed 12.0 m (39.4 ft.) nor three storeys.
A landscaped yard, a minimum of 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) in width, shall be provided adjacent to 99 Street. Landscaping shall consist of groupings of three mature coniferous trees, a minimum height of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.), two mature deciduous trees, a minimum caliper of 8 cm (3.1 inches), and ten coniferous and deciduous shrubs to be provided for every 25.0 m of linear yard, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. In addition, solid screen fencing, a minimum height of 1.2 m (4.0 ft.) shall be provided adjacent to 99 Street in the northern portion of the site which is not occupied by the building or site access, and the fence shall be setback a minimum of 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) from the property line.
A landscaped yard, a minimum of 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) in width, shall be provided for the easterly 11.62 m (38.1 ft.) of the site adjacent to 65 Avenue. Landscaping shall consist of 2 mature coniferous trees, a minimum height of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.), one mature deciduous tree, a minimum caliper of 8 cm (3.1 inches) and a mixture of coniferous and deciduous shrubs. Curbing of the parking area shall be provided adjacent to the property line for the balance of the 65 Avenue frontage in order to differentiate the site from the abutting boulevard and prevent encroachment of parking onto the boulevard. In addition, the applicant shall be responsible for grassing the abutting boulevard to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
Should the existing building be demolished and the site be redeveloped, a 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) landscaped yard shall be provided adjacent to 65 Avenue, with landscaping to be provided in accordance with the planting requirements of Clause 4c) above.
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display areas shall be permitted within a required yard, except as provided for in Clause 4d and 5d). Parking, loading, storage and trash collection areas shall be located to the rear and sides of the principal buildings and shall be screened from view from any adjacent sites and public roadways in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw.
Parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 66 of the Land Use Bylaw and shall be located on the northern portion of the site.
Hardsurfacing of the parking area shall be completed with the initial development permit application for the site.
Any exterior lighting of the site shall be designed so that the lighting is directed away from the adjacent residential development to the east.
All development shall comply with the Performance Standards of Section 73 of the Land Use Bylaw for the IB District.
Signs may be allowed in this District in accordance with Schedule 79H and in accordance with the general provisions of Section 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
Development in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 50-79 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
The Development Officer may grant relaxations to the regulations in Sections 50 through 79 of the Land Use Bylaw and the provisions of this District if, in his opinion, such a variance would be in keeping with the General Purpose of the District and would not adversely affect the amenities, use, and enjoyment of neighbouring properties.
To ensure that a high standard of appearance and a sensitive transition to the surrounding land uses are achieved, detailed landscaping plans shall be submitted with the initial development permit application for approval by the Development Officer which, in the opinion of the Development Officer, comply with the planting, screening, and fencing detail requirements specified by Clauses 4c), 4d), and 4e) of this District.
The Development Officer shall require as a condition of approval that the applicant provide an irrevocable letter of credit or a performance bond, in the amount of the established landscaping cost, the conditions of the security being that:
if the landscaping is not completed in accordance with the provisions of the District and the landscaping plan, within one growing season after the completion of the development, then the amount fixed shall be paid to the City for its uses absolutely; and
the Development Officer shall not release the Landscaping Bond until an inspection of the site has demonstrated that the landscaping has been well maintained and is in a healthy condition two growing seasons after completion of the landscaping.
A Gas Bar, Minor and Major Service Stations, Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services and Drive-in Food Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 82 of the Land Use Bylaw.
No vehicular display area associated with Automotive and Minor Recreational Vehicle Sales/Rentals, Truck and Mobile Home Sales/Rentals and Convenience Vehicle Rentals development shall be located closer than 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) from the property line adjacent to 99 Street and 65 Avenue.
Auctioneering Establishments, Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops, Automobile and Minor Recreational Vehicle Sales/Rentals, Truck and Mobile Home Sales/Rentals, General Industrial Uses, Limited Contractor Services, Fleet Services, and Recycling Depots shall be allowed provided that all goods and equipment for auction, rent, or sale are contained within the enclosed building, except as provided for in Clause 5d.
Temporary outdoor storage and the display of goods, which are accessory to the uses listed in Clause 5c) above, may be allowed on the northern portion of the site, provided that in the opinion of the Development Officer, the area used for the outdoor storage and display of goods is not required in order to provide the amount of parking required by development on the site. The Development Officer may require the removal of such outdoor storage and display areas if, as development intensifies on the site, that area is needed to provide for required parking.
An office associated with the development of a Truck and Mobile Home Sales/Rentals shall be located within the existing building and the total maximum gross floor area shall not exceed 281.0 m2 (3,025.4 sq. ft).
Minor and Major Secondhand Stores shall be located within the existing building and the total maximum gross floor area shall not exceed 1300.0 m2 (14,000.0 sq. ft.).