Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
Charter Bylaw 20197
August 16, 2022
To create a mixed-use Site including residential Multi-unit Housing with opportunity for main floor commercial, and stand-alone commercial uses in the Edgemont Neighbourhood.
Lots A and B, Block 3, Plan 1521821, and a portion of NE-7-52-25-4, located south of Lessard Road and east of 199 Street, as shown in Schedule “A” of the Bylaw adopting this provision, Edgemont.
Apartment Hotels
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs
Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries
Business Support Services
Cannabis Retail Sales
Child Care Services
Commercial Schools
Convenience Retail Stores
Creation and Production Establishments
Drive-in Food Services
Gas Bars
General Retail Stores
Government Services
Supportive Housing
Health Services
Hotels
Indoor Participant Recreation Services
Liquor Stores
Live Work Unit
Lodging Houses
Major Amusement Establishments
Major Home Based Business
Market
Media Studios Minor Amusement Establishments
Minor Home Based Business
aa. Minor Service Stations
bb. Mobile Catering Food Services
cc. Multi-unit Housing
dd. Personal Service Shops
ee. Private Clubs
ff. Private Education Services
gg. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
hh. Public Libraries and Cultural Exhibits
ii. Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services
jj. Recycled Materials Drop-off Centre
kk. Religious Assembly
ll. Residential Sales Centre
mm. Restaurants
nn. Secondhand Stores
oo. Special Event
pp. Specialty Food Services
qq. Urban Gardens
rr. Urban Outdoor Farms
ss. Veterinary Services
tt. Fascia Off-premises Signs
uu. Fascia On-premises Signs
vv. Freestanding Off-premises Signs
ww. Freestanding On-premises Signs
xx. Major Digital Signs
yy. Minor Digital Off-premises Signs
zz. Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs
aaa. Projecting On-premises Signs
bbb. Roof On-premises Signs
ccc. Temporary Off-premises Signs
ddd. Temporary On-premises Signs
Development shall be in general accordance with Appendix 1, Site Plan.
Signs shall comply with the regulations of Schedule 59F.
Religious Assembly shall not exceed 240 m2 of Floor Area.
Drive-In food Services, Gas Bars, Minor Service Stations, and Rapid Drive-Through Vehicle Service Uses shall not be permitted as part of a mixed-use building containing Residential Uses.
Childcare Services shall comply with the regulations of the Zoning Bylaw, except that:
No portion of a Child Care Services Use, including the building bay and on-Site outdoor play space, where provided, shall be located adjacent to a building bay with an approved development permit for Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services.
No portion of a Child Care Services Use, including the building, building bay and on-Site outdoor play space, where provided, shall be located within 50 m of a Minor Service Station or a Gas Bar. This distance shall be measured from the closest pump island, fill pipes, vent pipes, or service station, to the Child Care Services Use.
Where Site conditions exist which may negatively impact the Child Care Services Use, including but not limited to trash collection areas, large parking lots, loading docks, or arterial public roadways, the applicant shall design the building, entrances, playspaces, landscaping, and Fencing, or similar, to mitigate these conditions to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
Residential or Residential-related Uses shall not be permitted in any freestanding structure separate from a structure containing Commercial Uses.
The maximum Density in Area A shall be 90 Dwellings/ha.
The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 2.5.
The maximum Height for Commercial Uses shall not exceed 14.5 m, except that:
The maximum Height shall be increased to 23.0 m if the additional Height above 14.5 m accommodates Multi-Unit Housing.
A minimum Setback of 6.0 m shall be required where the Site Abuts a public roadway, other than a Lane.
Commercial Uses shall not be permitted in any freestanding structure separate from a structure containing Residential Uses, and
Commercial Uses shall only be permitted on the first and second Storeys.
The maximum Density in Area B shall be 224 Dwellings/ha.
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs, Restaurants, and Private Clubs uses shall not exceed 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space.
The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 2.5.
The maximum Height shall not exceed 23.0 m.
A minimum Setback of 6.0 m shall be required where the Site Abuts a public roadway, other than a Lane.
Where the building abuts the east property line, the following shall apply along said property line:
A minimum Setback of 7.5 m shall be required.
Where a building exceeds 10.0 m in Height, the portion of the building exceeding said Height shall have a minimum 10.0m Setback from the property line, except that the Development Officer may reduce the minimum Setback to a minimum of 7.5m where:
a sun shadow study, prepared by a qualified, registered Professional Engineer or Architect, demonstrates the shadow impact is minimal, using March 21 and September 21 as the benchmark; or
variations in Yards and Stepbacks, recessed balconies, or other design techniques minimize building massing and/or shadow impacts, and provide architectural interest, complimentary to the surrounding development;
no outdoor parking, garbage collection, common amenity areas, or outdoor storage areas shall be developed within 3.0 m of the Site boundary;
a solid screen Fence, 1.83 m in Height, shall be installed;
design techniques including, but not limited to, the use of sloped roofs, variations in building setbacks and articulation of building façades, shall be employed in order to minimize the perception of massing of the building when viewed from adjacent residential areas and roadways;
building finishes shall be compatible with the exterior finishing materials and colours typical of adjacent development; and
the Development Officer may require information regarding the location of windows and Amenity Areas on adjacent properties to ensure the windows or Amenity Areas of the proposed development are placed to minimize overlook into adjacent properties.
Drive-in Food Services, Gas Bars, Minor Service Stations and Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services shall comply with the regulations of the Zoning Bylaw, except that:
Gas Bars, Minor Service Stations shall be located not less than 15.0 m from any portion of a building containing a Residential or Residential-related Use. This distance shall be measured from the closest pump island, fill pipes, vent pipes, drive-through vehicle service or service station to the Residential or Residential-related Use. This Setback distance may be reduced at the discretion of the Development Officer if the Development Officer is satisfied that impacts on the Residential or Residential-related Use shall be minimal due to structural and design measures incorporated into the proposed development.
Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services, Drive-in Food Services and associated access aisles and queuing spaces shall be located not less than 20 m from any portion of a building containing a Residential or Residential-related Use. This Setback distance may be reduced if the Development Officer is satisfied that impacts on the Residential or Residential-related Use shall be minimal due to structural and design measures incorporated into the proposed development.
where Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services and Drive-in Food Services and associated access aisles and queuing spaces are located within 30 m of a building containing a Residential or Residential-related Use, the following Fencing and Landscaping requirements shall apply:
solid, screen Fencing constructed of wood or suitable wood-like synthetic substitute, 1.83 m in Height separating the Vehicle-oriented Use and the Residential or Residential-related Use; and
required Fencing shall be augmented with tree and shrub planting designed to soften the visual effect of the required Fencing, and shall be provided in accordance with the standards identified in Section 55.
The location, orientation and setback of drive-through service windows shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Transportation Services, having regard to the minimization of on-site and off-site traffic impacts.
Loading and storage areas shall be located at the rear or sides of the principal building and shall be screened from view from any adjacent Sites or public roadways. If the rear or sides of a Site are used for parking, an outdoor service or display area, or both, and the Site Abuts a Residential Zone or a Lane serving a Residential Zone, such areas shall be screened.
All mechanical equipment, including roof mechanical units, shall be concealed from street level view by screening in a manner compatible with the architectural character of the building or by incorporating it within the building.
A Landscape Plan prepared by a registered Landscape Architect with the Alberta Association of Landscape Architects, shall be submitted for review and approval by the Development Officer prior to the approval of any Development Permit.
Entrances for Residential and Residential-related Uses shall be separate from those of Commercial Uses.
Digital Signs shall be designed, located or screened so as to reduce visual and light impacts on Residential Uses.
Parking, outdoor service or display areas, or both, that Abut the existing Residential Zone to the east, shall be screened through use of landscape treatment and fencing to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
On-Site pedestrian circulation shall be provided by ensuring that sidewalks, Walkways, Amenity Areas and parking areas are connected, and are connected to public sidewalks and walkways.
Accesses to arterial roadways shall conform to current approved engineering plans.
Accesses onto Edgemont Way shall meet Access Management Guidelines and be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Subdivision and Development Coordination.
The owner shall enter into an agreement with the City of Edmonton for off-site improvements necessary to serve the development. The agreement process includes an engineering drawing review and approval process. Improvements shall be implemented at the Development Permit stage and include, but are not limited to:
Construction of access(es) to Edgemont Way