Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
Bylaw 7951
September 10, 1985
To provide a Site Specific Development Control District for a site near Chinatown as defined in the Boyle McCauley Area Redevelopment Plan Bylaw, ensuring that the architecture of the development reflects a Chinese character and that the mix of uses is both functional and supportive of the Chinese character of the area. The District also recognizes that the site includes an existing building and that the District is separated by a roadway into two parcels. The development criteria of the redistricting is based on development plans approved by the Development Appeal Board on November 21, 1984 (reference D.A. #84-07212-2).
This District shall apply to Lots 4A, 5 and 10, Block 1, Plan 852 0193, located south of Jasper Avenue between 94 and 95 Streets, River Lot 16, Boyle Street/McCauley. As there are different allowed uses and development criteria for separate areas of the site, the site has been delineated into two parcels; Parcel A and Parcel B (refer to Appendix I). Also, the development criteria for Parcel A recognizes the existing building on this site.
Apartment Housing
Daytime Child Care Services
Health Services
Household Repair Services
Major Amusement Establishment
Minor Amusement Establishment
Major Eating and Drinking Establishments
Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments
Personal Service Shops
Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
Public Library and Cultural Exhibits
Convenience Retail
General Retail
Convenience Retail
Drive-in Food Services
Gas Bar
Minor Amusement Establishment
Minor Eating and Drinking Establishment
Personal Services Shops
The following development criteria applies to both Parcel A and Parcel B:
Development shall comply with the following architectural guidelines:
exterior facade treatment shall use Chinese architectural style;
building roofs shall be finished with Oriental clay tiles, that are curved, shaped and decorated with ridge pieces resembling a Chinese pavilion style;
window treatments, balusters, column spacing shall correspond to proportions and colour generally used in Chinese building design;
signs shall be allowed in this district as provided for in Schedule 79F and in accordance with the general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw except that the Development Officer will ensure that all signage proposed for the site is compatible with the Chinese architectural style required for the development;
all mechanical equipment on the roof of any building shall be completely screened or incorporated within the building roof; and
on-site landscaping shall reflect traditional Chinese patterns, form and colour.
Provision shall be made on the site for a minimum of 67 parking stalls and a minimum of three loading spaces. Forty-five of the parking spaces and two of the loading spaces should be provided on Parcel A; while 22 parking spaces and one loading space should be provided on Parcel B.
Daytime Child Care Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 93 of the Land Use Bylaw.
Development in this district shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 59 through 79, inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw. In this evaluation, the Development Officer may grant relaxations to the regulations contained in Sections 50 through 79 and the provisions of this district if, in his opinion, such a variance would be in keeping with the general purpose of this district and would not affect the amenities, use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties.
The following development criteria applies to parcel A as identified on Appendix I and specifically to the existing building on the site.
The existing building may be re-used in whole or in part. However, if totally reconstructed, it must maintain the following provisions:
the maximum total floor area ratio shall be 0.55 as calculated per land Parcel A;
the maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m (32.8 ft.) nor 3 storeys if a new building is constructed;
the minimum yard along Jasper Avenue shall be 3 m (9.9 ft.); and
the minimum side yard (on the east and west boundaries of the site) shall be 3 m (9.9 ft.).
The following development criteria applies to parcel A as identified on Appendix I and specifically to any new development other than that addressed in 4b. above.
New development may be in a mixed-use form or in totally commercial form, but must maintain the following provisions:
the maximum total floor area ratio shall be 1.69, as calculated per land parcel A;
the maximum total floor area ratio for non-residential uses shall be 1.13, as calculated per land parcel A;
the maximum building height shall not exceed 26.8 m (88.44 ft.) nor six storeys;
the maximum total residential density shall be 125 dwellings/ha (50.6 dwellings/acre);
the minimum yard along Jasper Avenue shall be 6 m (19.7 ft.);
the minimum rear yard (on the south boundary of the site) shall be 6.4 m (21.21 ft.);
the minimum side yard (on the east and west boundaries of the site) shall be 3 m 99.9 ft.); and
of the required parking for the entire district, a minimum of one parking space per residential unit shall be designated.
The following development criteria applies to Parcel B as identified on Appendix I:
the maximum total floor area ratio shall be 0.31, as calculated per land parcel B;
the maximum building height shall not exceed 6 m (19.80 ft.) or one storey;
the minimum yard on Jasper Avenue shall be 2 m (6.6 ft.);
the minimum side yard (on the east and west boundaries of the site) shall be 1 m (3.3 ft.);
the minimum rear yard (on the south boundary of the site) shall be 1 m (3.3 ft.); and
the gas bar shall be developed in accordance with Section 82.2.6 of the Land Use Bylaw. Furthermore, the gas bar development shall:
contain a maximum of one pump island not exceeding two pumps; and
not be developed independently, but rather as a part of a comprehensive commercial development of land parcel B