Bylaw 14495

 

A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 12800, as amended,

The Edmonton Zoning Bylaw

Amendment No. 762

 

WHEREAS Lots 11 to 15, inclusive, Block 15, Plan RN64; located south of 121 Avenue NW and east of 124 Street NW, Prince Charles, Edmonton, Alberta, are specified on the Zoning Map as (DC2) Site Specific Development Control Provision; and

WHEREAS an application was made to rezone the above described property to (DC2) Site Specific Development Control Provision and (RF3) Low Density Development Zone;

NOW THEREFORE after due compliance with the relevant provisions of the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000, ch. M-26, as amended, and not withstanding Section 720.3.2 of the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw, the Municipal Council of the City of Edmonton duly assembled enacts as follows:

1.      The Zoning Map, being Part III to Bylaw 12800 The Edmonton Zoning Bylaw is hereby amended by rezoning the lands legally described as Lots 11 to 15, inclusive, Block 15, Plan RN64; located south of 121 Avenue NW and east of 124 Street NW, Prince Charles, Edmonton, Alberta, which lands are shown on the sketch plan annexed hereto as Schedule ”A”, from (DC2) Site Specific Development Control Provision to (DC2) Site Specific Development Control Provision and (RF3) Low Density Development Zone.

2.       The uses and regulations of the aforementioned DC2 Provision are annexed hereto as Schedule "B".

3.       The sketch plan annexed hereto as Schedule "A" and the uses and regulations of the DC2 Provision shown on Schedule "B" annexed hereto are hereby incorporated into the Zoning Bylaw, being Part IV to Bylaw 12800, The Edmonton Zoning Bylaw.

 

SCHEDULE "A"

SCHEDULE "B"

 

(DC2) SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PROVISION

 

1.       General Purpose

 

To provide a provision for low rise apartment development that will be compatible in scale and character with the surrounding low density, family oriented residential development.

 

2.       Area of Application

 

This provision shall apply to Lots 11 to 14 inclusive, Block 15, Plan LXIV; located east of 124 Street NW and south of 121 Avenue NW; Prince Charles

 

3.       Uses

 

a.    Apartment Housing

 

4.       Development Criteria

 

a.    Notwithstanding Section 720.3.2 of the Zoning Bylaw, no Site Plan is appended to this Provision.

b.    The maximum density shall be 187.5 dwellings/ha (75.9 dwellings/ac).

 

c.    The maximum height shall not exceed 11 m (36.1 ft) nor three storeys.

 

d.    The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.3.

 

e.    The minimum front yard shall be 9 m (29.5 ft).

 

f.    The minimum rear yard shall be 7.5 m (24.5 ft).

 

g.    The minimum side yard on the north shall be 4.5 m (14.8 ft).

 

h.    The minimum side yard on the south shall be 6 m (19.7 ft).

 

i.    Landscaping and screen fencing shall be provided along the south property line to protect the privacy of the abutting property, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.

 

j.              A minimum amenity area of 7.5 sq m (80.7 sq ft) per dwelling shall be provided.

 

k.            Urban design techniques shall be utilized to minimize the perceived height and massing of the development. These techniques may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

i.                    setback variations in the front elevation of the building;

ii.                   sloped roof treatment;

iii.                 choice of exterior materials and colours; and

iv.                landscaping.

 

l.     The south facing wall of the apartment building shall not contain any habitable room windows on the second and third storeys.

 

m.    The required parking stalls shall be located at the rear of the site.

 

n.    The vehicular parking area shall be screened from view from adjacent residential development, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.

 

o.    Development in this provision shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 40 to 59, inclusive, of the Zoning Bylaw.

 

p.     Signs shall be allowed in this provision in accordance with Schedule 59H and the general provisions of Sections 59.1 to 59.3, inclusive, of the Zoning Bylaw.