Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
Bylaw 11538
July 7, 1997
To establish a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate a range of commercial/business uses including low intensity business uses and general retail uses. This District contains development regulations that will ensure that development is compatible with surrounding existing and future commercial land uses and ensure a high standard of appearance appropriate to the site's location adjacent to a major arterial roadway.
A portion of Block B, Plan 5968 AH, located west of 127 Street approximately 140 Avenue, The Palisades.
Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops
Business Support Services
Commercial Schools
Convenience Vehicle Rentals
Drive-in Food Services
Equipment Rentals, provided that all equipment and goods for rent are contained within an enclosed building
Gas Bars
General Retail Stores, with a maximum gross floor area of 5,000 m2
Greenhouses and Plant Nurseries
Health Services
Household Repair Services
Major and Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments
Major and Minor Alcohol Sales
Minor Service Stations
Minor Veterinary Services
Personal Service Shops
Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Service
Residential Sales Centre
Warehouse Sales, with a maximum gross floor area of 5,000 m2
The following regulations shall apply to all uses:
The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.0.
The maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m nor 2½ storeys.
A landscaped yard with a minimum width of 3.0 m shall be provided adjacent to the east property line of the site.
For buildings greater than 3,000 m2 in gross floor area and with a height greater than 8 m, the Development Officer may require that building setbacks be provided to minimize the perceived mass of the building and to ensure a high standard of appearance. The maximum building setback required by the Development Officer shall not exceed one-half of the length of the building wall located next to the property line from which the setback is measured. For the purpose of determining height in this clause, an architectural feature such as a tower or peak which is proposed to reduce the perceived mass of the building or to add architectural interest, shall be excluded from the calculation of the height of the building.
Vehicular entrances and exits, as well as on-site traffic and pedestrian routes, shall be located and designed in a manner that provides a clearly defined, safe, efficient and convenient circulation pattern for both on-site and off-site vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements, including handicapped movements. Loading bays shall be located in such a manner as not to impede the safe and efficient flow of traffic and pedestrian movement and to minimize impacts on adjacent land uses.
Adjoining sites to the south and west shall be integrated by direct on-site access connections to facilitate the convenient, efficient and free flowing vehicular traffic movements and pedestrian movements, including handicapped movements between sites where, in the opinion of the Development Officer, such integration is desirable due to the existing or potential type of adjacent development and where such access is not prohibitive due to such factors as grade, site configuration and/or the location of existing development, including utility services.
Development shall be in accordance with the following Architectural Guidelines, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer:
All developments on site shall be constructed using a similar architectural theme. An exception may be made to this general requirement where the function of an individual business dictates a specific style or corporate identity associated with a company. In such case, the development shall maintain a reasonable level of harmony in terms of overall continuity of design and appearance.
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 roof.
Any business premise or multiple occupancy building having a gross floor area greater than 3, 000 m2 or a single wall length greater than 40 m visible from an adjacent Arterial Road or Major Arterial Road shall comply with the following design criteria, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
the roof line and building facade shall include design elements that reduce the perceived mass of the building and add architectural interest;
the exterior wall finishing materials shall be predominantly composed of muted colours, with strong colours limited to use as an accent so as to minimize the perceived mass of the building; and
the use of landscaping adjacent to exterior walls which are visible from an adjacent Arterial Road or Major Arterial Road to minimize the perceived mass of the building and to create visual interest.
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area 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(s) and shall be screened from view from any adjacent sites or public roadways. Waste collection siting shall provide opportunities for recycling initiatives.
Signs shall be allowed in this District as provided for in Schedule 79E and in accordance with the general provisions of Section 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.