Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
Bylaw 17231
June 9, 2015
To establish a Site Specific Control Provision to accommodate a range of highway commercial and general commercial uses, with site development regulations that will ensure a high standard of appearance appropriate to the site’s location on a major entrance route to the City and future arterial roadway (Parsons Road).
This DC2 Provision shall apply to Lot 2, Block 17, Plan 0220463; Lot 5, Block 15, Plan 0227572; Lot 4PUL, Block 4, Plan 9926548; Lot 5PUL, Block 4, Plan 0224544; Lot 6A, Block 17, Plan 0922968; Lots 6 and 7, Block 8, Plan 0123330; Lot 4, Block 15, Plan 0120535; Lots 2 and 3, Block 15, Plan 0022164; Lot 1, Block 15, Plan 9926548; Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 17, Plan 0323911; and Lot 5, Block 17, Plan 0323868, east of the Canadian Pacific Rail Main Line and west of Parsons Road, South Edmonton Common and the Edmonton Research and Development Park as shown on Schedule "A" Map appended to the Bylaw adopting this Provision.
Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops
Automotive and Minor Recreation Vehicles Sales/Rentals
Media Studios
Bars and Neighborhood Pubs
Business Support Services
Commercial Schools
Convenience Retail Stores
Creation and Production Establishments
Drive-in Food Services
Equipment Rentals
Funeral, Cremation and Interment Services
Gas Bars
General Retail Stores
Government Services
Greenhouses, Plant Nurseries and Market Gardens
Health Services
Hotels
Indoor Participant Recreation Services
Limited Contractor Services
Major Alcohol Sales
Major Amusement Establishments
Major Service Stations
Minor Alcohol Sales
Minor Amusement Establishments
Minor Service Stations
Motels
Non-accessory Parking
bb. Personal Service Shops
cc. Private Clubs
dd. Professional, Financial & Office Support Services
ee. Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services
ff. Recycling Depots
gg. Religious Assembly
hh. Restaurants
ii. Specialty Food Services
jj. Spectator Entertainment Establishments
kk. Veterinary Services
ll . Warehouse Sales
mm. Fascia On-premises Signs
nn. Freestanding On-Premises Signs
oo. Projecting On-Premises Signs
pp. Temporary On-Premises Signs
qq. Major Digital Signs
rr. Minor Digital On-Premises Signs
ss. Minor Digital Off-premises Signs
tt. Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs
General
Notwithstanding Section 720.3.2 of the Zoning Bylaw, no Site Plan is appended to this Provision.
The maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) shall be 1.0 except that the maximum FAR for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services shall be 1.5.
The maximum building Height shall be 12 m (39.4 ft.), except that:
the maximum Height for a Hotel shall be 30 m (98.42 ft.);
the maximum Height for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services shall be 14 m (45.83 ft.); and
the maximum Height for Spectator Entertainment Establishments shall be 30 m (98.42 ft.) and may contain architectural projections or special attraction building envelopes which shall be limited to an additional maximum Height of 7.5 m.
A minimum building Setback of 14 m (45.9 ft.) shall be provided from property lines adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Rail main line.
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a required Yard. Loading, storage and trash collection 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.
Landscaping
A landscaped Yard a minimum of 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) shall be provided from the property line abutting Parsons Road. Landscaping shall consist of a discontinuous undulating berm a maximum of 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) in height and planting of four deciduous trees (a minimum of 8 cm caliper), four coniferous trees (a minimum of 3.0 m (9.84 ft.), in height) and twenty shrubs for every 35 m (114.9 ft.) of lineal Yard frontage, with the plant material being grouped within modules not greater than 25 m (82.1 ft.) in length or 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) in width.
A landscaped Yard a minimum of 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) shall be provided adjacent to internal public roadways. Landscaping within this Yard shall be in accordance with Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw.
A landscaped Yard a minimum of 3.0 m (9.84 ft.) shall be provided abutting the west boundary of this DC2 Provision. Landscaping within this Yard shall be in accordance with Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw.
Sign Regulations
Signs shall be in accordance with Section 59.2 and Schedule 59F of the Zoning Bylaw, with the following exceptions:
The maximum Height of a Freestanding Sign shall be 8.0 m. The Development Officer may allow a Freestanding Sign up to 10.0 m in Height if a Residential Zone is not within 60.0 m of the Commercial Site. The distance shall be measured from the Sign location to the nearest Site zoned Residential.
Digital Signs, and Digital Sign panels that are part of the same Freestanding Sign structure shall not exceed a maximum Height of 8.0 m.
The maximum area for Minor Digital Signs shall be 20 sq.m.
The maximum area for Major Digital Signs shall be 12 sq.m.
At the discretion of the Development Officer, a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan may be required, in accordance with Section 59.3 of the Zoning Bylaw.
Temporary Signs shall not be permitted along Parsons Road.
All Digital Signs shall be processed as a Class B development.