Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
** Amended by Bylaw 10691 May 24, 1994 re: Alcohol Sales **
Bylaw 8091
January 28, 1986
To establish a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate general business and highway commercial uses, with site development regulations that will ensure compatibility with future adjacent land uses and the alignment of existing and proposed roadways adjacent to the site.
This District shall apply to Area M, Plan 842-2264, located north of Stony Plain Road at 170 Street, Stone Industrial.
Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops;
Automotive and Minor Recreational Vehicle Sales and Rentals;
Broadcasting and Motion Picture Studios;
Business Support Services;
Commercial Schools;
Convenience Retail Stores;
Convenience Vehicle Rentals;
Custom Manufacturing;
Drive-in Food Services;
Equipment Rentals, provided that all equipment and goods for rent are contained within an enclosed building;
Gas Bars;
General Retail Stores up to a maximum floor area of 1,000 m2;
Greenhouses and Plant Nurseries;
Health Services;
Hotels;
Household Repair Services;
Indoor Participant Recreation Services;
Minor and Major Alcohol Sales
Minor and Major Amusement Establishments;
Minor and Major Eating and Drinking Establishments;
Minor and Major Service Stations;
Minor Veterinary Services;
Motels;
Personal Service Shops;
Private Clubs;
Professional Financial and Office Support Services;
aa. Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services;
bb. Second Hand Stores;
cc. Spectator Entertainment Establishments;
dd. Warehouse Sales up to a maximum gross floor area of 2,500 m2.
The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.0 except that the maximum floor area ratio for Professional Financial and Office Support Services shall be 1.5.
The maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m nor two storeys, except that the maximum height for a hotel shall be 30 m (98.4 ft.) and the maximum height for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services shall not exceed 4 storeys nor 14 m.
A minimum building setback of 14 m (45.9 ft.) shall be provided from the western, southern, and eastern property lines of the site. The above building setbacks may be reduced to the minimum yard requirements of Clause 4.4 below for developments which are less than 1,000 m2 (10,764 sq. ft.) in gross floor area and less than 6 m (19.7 ft.) in height, at the discretion of the Development Officer where, in his opinion, the provision of landscaping, building facade treatment, the colour of finishing materials or other design features will minimize the perception of massing and create a high standard of building appearance.
A minimum landscaped yard of 7.5 m shall be provided adjacent to all roadways abutting the site.
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor services 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 a principal building and shall be screened from view from any adjacent sites or public roadways.
For buildings which provide for multiple business occupancy at grade the Development Officer shall ensure that the designs preclude enclosed or climate controlled mall development. Businesses will be required to have direct individual access at grade and no enclosed corridors or passages to provide for interior connection between businesses for public uses will be permitted.
The above regulation shall not apply to buildings used exclusively for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services.
All exposed building faces shall have consistent and harmonious exterior finishing materials.
Developments in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 59 to 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 the District and would not adversely affect the amenities, use, and enjoyment of neighbouring properties.
Signs shall be allowed in this District as provided for in Schedule 79E and in accordance with the general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.
Major and Minor Alcohol Sales shall be developed in accordance with Section 98 of the Land Use Bylaw.
The siting, access and traffic impact of the following developments shall be to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, who shall ensure that such developments do not prejudice the safety and transportation function of the adjacent public roadways.
Drive-in Food Services;
General Retail Stores;
Hotels
Major Eating and Drinking Establishments;
Professional, Financial and Office Support Services;
Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Service;
Spectator Entertainment Establishments; and
Warehouse Sales.
The Development Officer, based upon the advice of the City Engineer, may as a condition of approval limit the gross floor area or seating capacity for any of the above-noted uses and require that the developer enter into an agreement to pay for the costs of additional roadway improvements to provide access to the development.
The following regulations shall apply to Automotive and Minor Recreational Vehicle Sales/Rentals and Convenience Vehicle Rentals developments.
The size, location, screening and landscaping of the outdoor vehicular display areas for Automotive and Minor Recreational Vehicle Sales/Rentals shall be subject to the approval of the Development Officer, who shall ensure that development of the site is compatible with the appearances of site design of surrounding development.
All storage, display or parking areas shall be hardsurfaced in accordance with Section 67.3 of this Bylaw; and
Lighting for the display areas shall be mounted on lamp standards and no exposed bulbs or strings of lights shall be used.
The minimum gross floor area for a Warehouse Sales establishment shall not be less than 1,000 m2 (10,764.2 sq. ft.) unless at least fifty percent of the gross floor area of the establishment is used for warehousing or storage of the goods sold or distributed from the establishment.