Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
Bylaw 12982
March 12, 2002
To establish a Site Specific Development Control Provision for low intensity commercial retail and service uses, such that by limiting the range of specific land uses and developing sensitive site development regulations, impacts on adjacent properties, as well as on the entire Duggan neighbourhood, are minimized.
This DC2 Provision shall apply to Lot 2, Block 37, Plan 872-1793, located east of 106 Street and north of 42 Avenue, as shown on Appendix 1 to the Bylaw adopting this Provision.
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs; for less than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space
Business Support Services
Commercial Schools
Drive-in Food Services
Gas Bars
General Retail Stores, up to a maximum gross floor area of 5000 m2
Government Services
Health Services
Household Repair Services
Indoor Participant Recreation Services
Major and Minor Secondhand Stores
Minor Amusement Establishments
Nightclubs; for less than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space
Personal Service Shops
Private Clubs
Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
Public Libraries and Cultural Exhibits
Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services
Restaurants; for less than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space
Specialty Food Services; for less than 100 occupants and 120 m2 of Public Space
Spectator Entertainment Establishments
Veterinary Services
Fascia On-premises Signs
Freestanding On-premises Signs
Projecting On-premises Signs
Temporary On-premises Signs
Site development shall be in general accordance with Appendix 1.
The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.0.
The maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m nor two storeys.
A minimum landscaped yard of 10.5 m shall be provided adjacent to 106 Street. Within this yard a berm with a height between 1.2 m and 1.5 m shall be constructed. This berm shall be landscaped with mature evergreen and deciduous trees to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, in consultation with the Community Services Department, to achieve an attractive visual transition to the adjacent residential lands. This landscaped yard and berm shall be installed prior to or concurrent with any development on this site.
Minimum landscaped yards shall be provided on the northern, eastern and southern boundaries, as follows:
a 3.0 m landscaped yard is required adjacent to the northern boundary of the site. Within this yard street trees shall be planted at intervals of not less than 10 m. The street trees shall be a hardy deciduous species, be of a minimum caliper of 7.6 cm and be set in a well approximately 1 m x 1 m to protect the trees from damage by vehicles. Heavy landscaping shall also be included in those areas along the northern edge of the site not occupied by parking. All landscaping is to be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, in consultation with the Community Services Department;
a 4.5 m landscaped yard is required adjacent to that portion of 105 Street extending northward from 42 Avenue for a distance of 75 m and adjacent to that portion of 105 Street located north of the theatre. A 6.0 m landscaped yard shall be provided along the balance of this eastern boundary that is adjacent to the theatres; and
a 4.5 m landscaped yard is required adjacent to 42 Avenue, the southern boundary of the site.
Entryway landscaping shall be provided on the northwestern corner of the site, and street trees shall be provided along the southern boundary of the site, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, in order to achieve a high standard of visual appearance in keeping with the Entryway and Streetscape provisions of the North Duggan Design Guidelines attached hereto as Appendix 2.
The overall design and finish of buildings shall achieve a residential character in accordance with the North Duggan Design Guidelines attached hereto as Appendix 2.
The Development Officer shall ensure that any buildings which provide for multiple business occupancy are designed:
such that businesses which occupy space at the ground floor level have individual and direct exterior access to grade;
such that there is no enclosed corridor or passageway available for public use that provides for interior connection between the businesses; and
so as to preclude an arrangement of buildings or structures which would constitute an enclosed and climate controlled mall.
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a landscaped yard.
Signs may be allowed in this Provision as provided for in Schedule 59E and in accordance with the general provisions of Sections 59.1 to 59.9 inclusive of the Zoning Bylaw, provided that in the opinion of the Development Officer, such signage would be consistent with the signage provisions of the North Duggan Design Guidelines attached hereto as Appendix 2.
Minor Amusement Establishments shall be allowed only where designed as an integral component of a Restaurant, Specialty Food Service, Nightclub, Bar or Neighbourhood Pub and such that there is no separate, direct exterior access to the Indoor Amusement Establishments.
Drive-In Food Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 72 of the Zoning Bylaw.
The Development Officer, based upon the advice of the Transportation and Streets Department may impose a limit on the total seating capacity and floor area for Restaurants, Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs, Nightclubs, and Spectator Entertainment Establishments for the site and may restrict the floor area for all developments in this Zone having regard to:
the timing of transportation improvements, including the provision of the east/west collector roadway;
the traffic impact on the efficient functioning of adjacent roadways; and
the provision for sufficient on-site parking spaces.
A Parking Impact Assessment will be required when making application for development permits in this Zone.
Gas Bars shall be developed in accordance with Section 72 of the Zoning Bylaw and also in accordance with the following additional criteria:
the number of Gas Bars on the site shall not exceed one, which shall be limited to not more that 6 gas pumps;
the Gas Bar shall be located a minimum of 6 metres from the north property line;
the overall design and finish of the Gas Bar, inclusive of the pump canopy, shall be consistent with the surrounding development; and
Rapid Drive-Through Vehicle Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 72 of the Zoning Bylaw and also in accordance with the following additional criteria:
the number of car wash bays shall not exceed one; and
the Rapid Drive-Through Vehicle Service shall be developed in association with a Gas Bar.