Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
Charter Bylaw 20116
May 25, 2022
The purpose of this Zone is to provide for low intensity commercial, office and service uses, and limited Residential-related Uses to serve the needs of the surrounding communities.
This Provision shall apply to Lot F and G, Block 1, Plan 3027KS, located Northwest of the 66th Street and Ellerslie Road intersection, as shown on Schedule “A” of the Bylaw adopting this Provision, Ellerslie.
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs
Business Support Services
Cannabis Retail Sales
Child Care Services
Commercial Schools
Convenience Retail Stores
Drive-in Food Services
Gas Bar
General Retail Stores
Health Services
Hotels
Household Repair Services
Indoor Participant Recreation Services
Limited Contractor Services
Liquor Stores
Live Work Units
Major Amusement Establishments
Major Home Based Business
Media Studios
Minor Amusement Establishments
Minor Home Based Business
Minor Service Stations
Multi-unit Housing
Pawn Stores
Private Clubs
Personal Service Shops
aa. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
bb. Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services
cc. Recycling Depots
dd. Recycled Materials Drop-off Centres
ee. Residential Sales Centres
ff. Restaurants
gg. Secondhand Stores
hh. Special Event
ii. Specialty Food Services
jj. Supportive Housing
kk. Urban Gardens
ll. Urban Indoor Farms
mm. Urban Outdoor Farms
nn. Veterinary Services
oo. Fascia On-premises Signs
pp. Freestanding On-premises Signs
qq. Major Digital Signs
rr. Minor Digital On-premises Signs
ss. Projecting On-premises Signs
tt. Temporary On-premise Signs
uu. Vehicle Parking
The development shall be in general accordance with Appendix I.
The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 2.0.
The maximum building Height shall not exceed 12.0 m, except where a development includes Multi-Unit Housing above a first Storey used for commercial purposes, the maximum building Height shall be 16.0 m.
A minimum Setback of 3.0 m shall be required along Ellerslie Road SW.
A minimum Setback of 3.0 m shall be required along the Rear and Side Lot Lines.
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a Setback. Vehicular parking, loading, storage and trash collection areas shall be located to the rear or sides of the principal building and shall be screened from view from any adjacent Sites, and public roadways in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw. If the rear or sides of a Site are used for parking, an outdoor service or display area or both, and abut a Residential Zone, such areas shall be screened in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw.
The maximum Floor Area per business shall be 2,500 m2 and must comply with the following:
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs and Restaurants shall not exceed 240 m2 of Public Space; and
Specialty Food Services shall not exceed 120 m2 of Public Space.
All mechanical equipment, including roof mechanical units, shall be concealed by screening in a manner compatible with the architectural character of the building or concealed by incorporating it within the building.
Any business premises or multiple occupancy building having a Floor Area greater than 2,000 m2 or a single wall length greater than 20.0 m that is visible from a public road, shall comply with the following criteria:
The roof line and building façade shall include design elements and add architectural interest; and
Landscaping adjacent to exterior walls shall be used to minimize the perceived mass of the building and to create visual interest.
The following regulations shall apply to Multi-unit Housing developments:
Multi-unit Housing shall be permitted only in buildings where the first Storey is primarily used for commercial purposes;
The housing component shall have access at ground level, which is separate from the access for the commercial premises;
Amenity Area shall be provided in accordance with this Bylaw;
The maximum Floor Area Ratio of Multi-unit Housing shall be 1.5.
Notwithstanding Section 85(2) of this Bylaw, Liquor Stores shall be permitted on the Site, provided that:
The Liquor Stores are located on separate Sites, and
At least one Liquor Store is located on a Site greater than 2.3 ha in size.
The following regulations shall apply to Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services developments:
the total number of bays shall not exceed four for any given Site; and
all operations and mechanical equipment associated with this Use shall be located within an enclosed building.
Signs shall comply with the regulations found in Schedule 59F.
As a condition of a Development Permit for construction of a principal building, the owner shall enter into an Agreement with the City of Edmonton for off-Site improvements necessary to serve or enhance the development, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Subdivision and Development Coordination (Transportation). Such improvements shall be constructed at the owner’s cost. The Agreement process shall include an engineering drawing review and approval. Improvements to address in the Agreement include, but are not limited to:
Construction of a westbound right turn and an eastbound left turn bay on Ellerslie to an arterial roadway standard at the proposed all-directional access at Ellerslie Road and 70 Street intersection in accordance with Appendix I - Site Plan. The all-directional access must align with the existing 70 Street. Construction of southbound left turn bay and shared through and right turn lane will be required at the north leg of the all-directional access.
Construction of a 3.0 m hard hard-surface shared use path in the ultimate alignment of on the north side of Ellerslie Road SW.
Conversion/upgrade of the existing traffic signals at Ellerslie Road SW and 70 Street SW intersection.
Remove the existing accesses from Ellerslie Road, restore the boulevard and relocate the existing power poles.
The owner shall dedicate road right-of-way or register an easement necessary for the ultimate six lane cross-section of Ellerslie Road SW and for turn bays construction for the all-direction access at Ellerslie Road and 70 Street SW intersection to conform to the approved Preliminary Plans or to the satisfaction of Subdivision and Development Coordination in accordance with Appendix I - Site Plan.
The owner shall register a mutual access easement on all affected parcels for the shared use of the all directional access to Ellerslie Road SW in accordance with Appendix I - Site Plan. The easement must stipulate that neither owner can discharge the easement without the express written consent of the City of Edmonton.
The owner shall register a cross lot access easement on all affected parcels for the purpose of shared access to Ellerslie Road SW in accordance with the Appendix I - Site Plan. The City of Edmonton will be a party to this easement, and the easement must stipulate that the owners may not discharge the easement without the express written consent of the City of Edmonton. The City’s Law Branch will prepare the easement document(s).
A right-in access may be granted from Ellerslie Road to the site as generally shown on Appendix I - Site Plan. The access location shall meet the City’s Access Management Guidelines and be to the satisfaction of the Subdivision and Development Coordination (Transportation), including the construction of an auxiliary lane. The access will require additional land from the subject site and adjacent land to the east Lot A, Block 1, Plan 2497Ks (6704 -Ellerslie Road SW).