(DC2) Site Specific Development Control Provision

Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw

Section DC2.32

**Amended by Bylaw 10600 January 24, 1994 re: Alcohol Sales**

Bylaw 7501

April 24, 1984

DC2.32.1.        General Purpose

To establish a district for general business uses for a site abutting the Edmonton Municipal Airport while giving specific reference to the building height provisions of the Airport Protection Overlay. While it is recognized that the Airport Protection Overlay does take precedent over the height regulations of conventional land use districts, it is the intent of this DC5 District to recognize this site's close proximity to the Airport, the variations in height provided for in the Airport Protection Overlay for this site and to draw attention to the provisions of the Airport Protection Overlay as it affects this site.

DC2.32.2.        Area of Application

This district shall apply to Lot 1, Block 15C, Plan 5328 M.C.; located north of Kingsway Avenue, east of Airport Road, Edmonton Municipal Airport.

DC2.32.3.        Uses

The following uses will be allowed on the site:

  1. Animal Hospitals and Shelters

  2. Apartment Hotels

  3. Apartment Housing

  4. Auctioneering Establishments

  5. Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops.

  6. Automotive/Minor Recreational Vehicle Sales/Rentals

  7. Broadcasting and Motion Picture Studios

  8. Business Support Services

  9. Carnivals

  10. Commercial Schools

  11. Convenience Vehicle Rentals

  12. Cremation and Interment Services

  13. Custom Manufacturing

  14. Daytime Child Care Services

  15. Drive-in Food Services

  16. Equipment Rentals

  17. Fleet Services

  18. Funeral Services

  19. Gas Bars

  20. General Retail Stores

  21. Greenhouses and Plant Nurseries

  22. Health Services

  23. Hotels

  24. Households Repair Services

  25. Indoor and Outdoor Amusement Establishments

  26. Indoor Participant Recreation Services

aa.  Limited Contractor Services

bb.  Major Alcohol Sales

cc.  Minor Alcohol Sales

dd.  Minor and Major Eating and Drinking Establishments

ee.  Minor and Major Service Stations

ff.   Minor Veterinary Services

gg.  Mobile Catering Food Services

hh.  Motels

ii.    Non-accessory Parking

jj.    Personal Service Shops

kk.   Private Clubs

ll.     Professional, Financial and Office Support Services

mm.  Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services

nn.    Recycling Depots

oo.    Residential Sales Centre

pp.    Secondhand Stores

qq.    Spectator Entertainment Establishments

rr.     Spectator Sports Establishments

ss.    Truck and Mobile Home Sales/Rentals

tt.     Warehouse Sales

DC2.32.4.             Development Criteria

  1. The maximum height of any permanent or temporary structure, including construction cranes, antennae, etc., shall not exceed that specified by the Airport Protection Overlay (Section 810 of the Land Use Bylaw) or 14 m (45.93 ft.), whichever is less.

  2. Notwithstanding Clause 4(a) for Hotel or Apartment Hotel development the maximum height of any permanent or temporary structure, including construction cranes, antennae, etc., shall not exceed that specified by the Airport Protection Overlay (Section 810 of the Land Use Bylaw) or 30 m (98.42 ft.), whichever is less.

  3. The minimum site frontage shall be 30 m (98.42 ft.) unless access is provided from a service road.

  4. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 3.0.

  5. A minimum yard of 4.5 m (14.76 ft.) shall be required where a site abuts a public roadway other than a lane, except:

  1. where adjacent commercial buildings abut the property line to form a pedestrian-oriented shopping street, no yard shall be required;

  2. where there is no vehicular access to the site from the public roadway, the minimum yard shall be not less than 3 m (9.84 ft.); and

  3. in addition to the yard requirements of this Clause, the Development Officer may require an additional setback for that portion of a Hotel or Apartment Hotel which exceeds 14 m (45.93 ft.) in height in order to protect the amenity and privacy of development in any adjacent Residential District. The Development Officer shall not require a total setback greater than the height of the building.

  1. A minimum yard of 4.5 m (14.76 ft.) shall be required where the rear or side lot line of the site abuts the lot line of a site in a Residential District.

  2. 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 and shall be screened from view from any adjacent sites, public roadways or light rail transit lines in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw. If the rear or sides of a site are used for parking, an outdoor service or display area, or both, and abut a Residential District or a lane serving a Residential District, they shall be screened in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw.

  3. In addition to Clauses 4(a) to 4(g) inclusive, the following development criteria shall apply to Automotive and Minor Recreational Vehicle Sales/Rentals, Convenience Vehicle Rentals and Truck and Mobile Homes Sales/Rentals developments:

  1. all storage, display or parking areas shall be hardsurfaced in accordance with Section 67.3 of the Land Use Bylaw;

  2. all display areas which abut a Residential District or a lane servicing a Residential District shall be screened in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3, Clause (4) of the Land Use Bylaw; and

  3. lighting for the display areas shall be mounted on lamp standards and no exposed bulbs or strings of lights shall be used.

  1. In addition to Clauses 4(a) to 4(g) inclusive, the following development criteria shall apply to Apartment Housing developments:

  1. Apartment Housing shall be permitted only in buildings where the first storey is used for commercial purposes;

  2. the housing component shall have access at grade which is separate from the access for the commercial premises;

  3. where a development contains two or more dwelling units a minimum of 7.5 m2 (80.7 sq. ft.) of Amenity Area is required per unit, in accordance with the provisions of Section 56 of this Bylaw; and

  4. notwithstanding Clause 4(d) the maximum Floor Area Ratio of Apartment Housing shall be 1.3.

  1. Carnivals shall be developed in accordance with Section 83 of the Land Use Bylaw.

  2. Daytime Child Care Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 93 of the Land Use Bylaw.

  3. Major and Minor Alcohol Sales shall be developed in accordance with Section 98 of the Land Use Bylaw.

  4. Signs shall be allowed in this district in accordance with Schedule 79B and the general provisions of Section 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.

  5. Development in this district shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the general development regulations of Section 50 to 79, inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.

DC2.32 Map