Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
Bylaw 10486
September 20, 1993
To provide a site specific development control district to accommodate commercial development on the site and, in particular, given the development constraints and unique character of the site, to accommodate an automotive dealership.
This DC5 District shall apply to:
All that portion of Block A, Plan 5711 KS lying to the east of Filed Plan 822 1883. Excepting thereout:
all that portion subdivided under Plan 832 2341.
All that portion of the NE 1/4 Section 55224W4 bounded on the south by the north boundary of Block A, Plan 5711 KS, on the east by the west limit of 103 Street as shown on Plan 5711 KS and on the west and north by the south limit of Filed Plan 822 1883.
All that portion of 103 Street as shown on Plan 5711 KS lying south of a line drawn at right angles to the west limit thereof and 12.48 m northerly from the northeast corner of Block A. Excepting thereout:
all that portion subdivided under Plan 832 2341.
The westerly 9.13 m in perpendicular width throughout of all that portion of Road Plan 4795 EU lying north of the production easterly of the south boundary of Block A, Plan 5711 KS, and south of a line drawn at right angle to the west limit of 103 Street as shown on Plan 5711 KS and 12.48 m northerly from the northeast corner of Block A. Excepting thereout:
all that portion which lies northeast of a straight line drawn from a point on the north boundary 9 m west of the northeast corner thereof, to a point on the east boundary 9 m south of the northeast corner thereof;
all that portion subdivided under Plan 832 2341; and
a portion of Calgary Trail Northbound, as closed under Bylaw 10485; Calgary Trail South.
Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops
Automotive and Minor Recreation Vehicle Sales/Rentals
Broadcasting and Motion Picture Studios
Business Support Services
Convenience Retail Stores
Convenience Vehicle Rentals
Daytime Child Care Services
Drive-in Food Services
Gas Bars
Hotels
Indoor Participant Recreation Services
Major Eating and Drinking Establishments
Major Service Stations
Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments
Minor Service Stations
Motels
Personal Service Shops
Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services
Tourist Campsites
The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.0, except that this maximum may be increased from 1.0 to 3.0 where the increase in floor area ratio is used for Hotel or Motel developments.
A minimum yard of 7.5 m (24.60 ft.) shall be required where a site abuts a public roadway.
In addition to the yard requirements of Clause 4(b) above, the Development Officer may require an additional setback for that portion of any development which exceeds 14 m (45.93 ft.) in height in order to protect the privacy of any residential development. The Development Officer shall not require a total setback greater than the height of the building.
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection or outdoor service shall be permitted within a required yard. 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, public roadways or Light Rail Transit lines in accordance with the provisions of Sections 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw.
The maximum building height shall be 14 m (45.93 ft.), except the maximum height for a Hotel shall be 30 m (98.42 ft.).
The design, siting and exterior finishing of all buildings and accessory structures on the site shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, in order to ensure that there is general conformity in such matters among buildings on the site and that the development on the site has a high quality of design and appearance. Consistent finishing materials shall be applied to all exposed faces of buildings.
Landscaping shall be generally in accordance with Section 814 of the Land Use Bylaw, Major Commercial Corridor Overlay, and specifically as per the attached landscaping drawing, Appendix 1.
The total number of trees and shrubs shall be in accordance with the yard requirements of Section 814 of the Land Use Bylaw, Major Commercial Corridor Overlay, but may be distributed on the site to break up parking areas.
Developments in this district shall be evaluated with respect to their compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 50 to 79, inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.
Vehicular-oriented Uses shall be developed in accordance with Section 82 of the Land Use Bylaw.
Daytime Child Care Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 93 of the Land Use Bylaw.
Signs shall be allowed in this district as provided for in Schedule 79H and in accordance with the general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9, inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.
Convenience Retail Stores, Convenience Vehicle Rentals and Personal Service Shops may be developed only as uses ancillary to an Office, Motel, Hotel, Gas Bar or Minor or Major Service Station development.
Indoor Participant Recreation Services may be developed only as ancillary to a Hotel, Motel or Office development.
The siting and access for the following developments shall be to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, who shall ensure that such developments do not prejudice the safety and transportation function of highway entrance and limited access public roadways;
Drive-in Food Services;
Major Eating and Drinking Establishments;
Professional, Financial and Office Support Services; and
Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services.
The following regulations shall apply to Automotive and Minor Recreation Vehicle Sales/Rentals and Convenience Vehicle Rentals developments:
all storage, display or parking areas shall be hard-surfaced in accordance with Section 67.3 of the Land Use Bylaw;
a maximum of eight display pads will be permitted within the landscaped setback as per the attached detail, Appendix 2; and
lighting for the display areas shall be mounted on lamp standards and no exposed bulbs or strings of lights shall be used.