(DC2) SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PROVISION

Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw

Section DC2.741

Bylaw 15120

February 23, 2009

DC2.741.1          General Purpose

To establish a Site Specific Development Control District for convenience commercial, office and personal service uses, such that by developing sensitive site specific development criteria, impacts on adjacent residential properties are minimized.

DC2.741.2          Area of Application

Lot 44A and Lot 50A, Block 14, Plan 902 3412, located at 13703 -93 Street NW and 13711 - 93 Street NW, as shown on Schedule 'A' of this bylaw, adopting this provision, Northmount

DC2.741.3         Uses

  1. Business Support Services

  2. General Retail Stores

  3. Health Services

  4. Personal Service Shops

  5. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services

  6. Facia On-premise Sign

  7. Freestanding On-premise Sign

  8. Projecting On-premise Sign

  9. Temporary On-premise Sign

DC2.741.4           Development Criteria

  1. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.0.

  2. The maximum building height shall not exceed 10m nor one and one half (1 ½) storeys.

  3. Landscaped yards, a minimum of 3m, shall be required on those portions of the site that abut Lots 44 and 50, Block 14, Plan 1294 T.R.

  4. A landscaped yard, a minimum of 2m, shall be provided on those portions of the site that abut 93 Street and 137 Avenue.

  5. A landscaped yard, a minimum of 1m, with an overall average of 3m, shall be provided on that portion of the site abutting the north/south lane.

  6. A minimum building setback of 3.048m shall be required from the north lot line.  

  7. Screening shall be required within the yards abutting the north/south lane as well as the yards abutting Lots 44 and 50, Block 14, Plan 1294 T.R., which shall include a 1.8m screen fence and mature planting, for the purpose of visually screening/separating the development from the adjoining uses, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.

  8. Landscaping Plans shall be submitted in accordance with Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw.

  9. Landscaping along 137 Avenue to be provided in accordance with the City of Edmonton’s Arterial Road policy

  10. The main public accesses to buildings located on the site shall not face or be oriented towards Lots 44 or 50, Block 14, Plan 1294 T.R.

  11. A minimum of 3.7 off-street parking spaces per 100 m2 of gross floor area shall be provided.

  12. Direct vehicular access to the site shall only be allowed from 93 Street.

  13. 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 screened from view from any adjacent residential sites and public roadways, including lanes, in accordance with the provisions of Section 54 of the Zoning Bylaw.

  14. Signs allowed in this Zone shall be in accordance with Section 59 of the Zoning Bylaw.

  15. That the owner enters into a Municipal Improvement 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 to be addressed in the Agreement include but are not limited to the following:

  1. Reconstruction of the existing north access to a 5 m right-out-only access to 93 Street, approximately 9 m from the north property line. The access must be properly signed indicating the operation of the access.

  2. Reconstruction of the existing south access to a minimum 7.5 m access to 93 Street, as per the City of Edmonton Design and Construction Standards.

  3. Relocation of the existing northbound bus stop on 93 Street to approximately 15 m north of the south access including construction of a 2.1m x 9 m bus stop pad, removal of the existing bus pad and restoration of the boulevard. A minimum 5 m clearance must be maintained from the north access.

  4. Repair of any damage to the abutting roadways, sidewalks and/or boulevards resulting from construction of the development, to the satisfaction of the Transportation Department. The site must be inspected by the Transportation Department prior to the start of construction and once again when construction is complete.

  1. Development in this Zone shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the Development Regulations of Sections 40 – 59, inclusive, of the Zoning Bylaw.

  2. The Development Officer shall not grant any relaxations to the parking requirements as set out in Section 54 of the Zoning Bylaw.

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