Bylaw 14534

 

A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 12800, as amended,

The Edmonton Zoning Bylaw

Amendment No. 777

 

WHEREAS a portion of SE 19-51-24-4, located southeast of 111 Street SW and north of 30 Avenue SW, Callaghan, Edmonton, Alberta, is specified on the Zoning Map as (AG) Agricultural Zone; and

 

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

 

NOW THEREFORE after due compliance with the relevant provisions of the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000, ch. M-26, as amended, 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 a portion of SE 19-51-24-4, located southeast of 111 Street SW and north of 30 Avenue SW, Callaghan, Edmonton, Alberta, which lands are shown on the sketch plan annexed hereto as Schedule ”A”, from (AG) Agricultural Zone to (DC2) Site Specific Development Control Provision.

 

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 establish a medium density, comprehensively designed and planned high quality development to accommodate a mix of low rise and high rise residential housing types, dispersed open spaces and an open space and multi-use walkway adjacent to the Blackmud Creek Ravine.

 

2.         Area of Application

 

          This Provision shall apply to a portion of SE 19-51-24-4, located southeast of James Mowatt Trail and north of 30 Avenue SW, as shown on Schedule ”A” of the Bylaw adopting this Provision; Callaghan.

 

          Appendix 1 illustrates the area of application and delineates Site ”A” and Site ”B” which have specific Uses and Development Regulations that apply to each site.

 

3.         Uses

 

Uses - Site A

 

a)                 Apartment Housing

b)                 Community Recreation Services

c)                 Indoor Participant Recreation Services

d)                 Minor Home Based Business

e)                 Personal Service Shops

f)                   Private Clubs

g)                 Residential Sales Centre

h)                 Specialty Food Services

i)                    Fascia On-Premises Signs

j)                   Projecting On-Premises Signs

k)                  Temporary On-Premises Signs

 

Uses - Site B

 

a)                 Apartment Housing

b)                 Minor Home Based Business

c)                 Residential Sales Centre

d)                 Row Housing

e)                 Semi-detached Housing

f)                   Fascia On-Premises Signs

g)                 Projecting On-Premises Signs

h)                 Temporary On-Premises Signs

 

4.      Development Regulations – Site A

 

a)                 The following building Setbacks shall be applied as indicated on the Site Plan, attached as Appendix 2. 

i)                     The minimum building Setback adjacent to 111th Street shall be  4.0 m;

ii)                   The minimum building Setback adjacent to Bowen Wynd shall be 13.0 m; and,

iii)            The minimum building Setback adjacent to James Mowatt Trail shall be 6.0 m.

b)                 The number of Dwelling units shall not exceed 247.

c)                 The maximum building Height shall be:

i)                    The maximum Height for high rise Apartment Housing 1 and 3, as shown on Appendix 2, shall not exceed 28.0 m nor seven Storeys, including one penthouse level;

ii)                  The maximum Height for high rise Apartment Housing 2, as shown on Appendix 2, shall not exceed 38.0 m nor 11 Storeys, including one penthouse level;

iii)                 The maximum Height for the Accessory Building, shown as building 4 on Appendix 2, shall not exceed 11.0 m; and,

iv)                The maximum Height for the Amenity Building, shown as building 5 on Appendix 2, shall not exceed 11.0 m.

d)                 The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 1.5.

e)                 Community Recreation Services Use shall be located within the Amenity Building only and shall be limited to community functions and rental activities.

f)                   Indoor Participant Recreation Service Use shall be located within the Amenity Building only and shall be limited to an athletic club and health and fitness club.

g)                 Personal Service Shop Use shall be located within the Amenity Building only and shall be limited to a spa.

h)                 Private Clubs Use shall be located within the Amenity Building only and shall be limited to private functions and rental activities.

i)                    Specialty Food Service Use shall be located within the Amenity Building only and shall not exceed 75 m2 of public space.

 

5.        Development Regulations – Site B

 

a)                 The following building Setbacks shall be applied as indicated on the Site Plan, attached as Appendix 2. 

i)        The minimum building Setback adjacent to James Mowatt Trail shall be 6.0 m;

ii)                  The minimum building Setback adjacent to Callaghan Drive and the south property line shall be 5.0 m;

iii)                 The minimum building Setback adjacent to the Blackmud Creek Ravine shall be 7.5 m; and,

iv)                No projections, excepting balconies, shall extend into the minimum required Setback along Blackmud Creek Ravine.

b)                 The number of Dwelling units shall not exceed 106.

c)                 The maximum building Height shall be:

i)                     The maximum Height for low rise Apartment Housing 6, 7, 8 and 9, as shown on Appendix 2, shall not exceed 15.25 m nor four Storeys; and,

ii)                   The maximum Height for Row Housing and Semi-detached Housing, shown as buildings 10 on Appendix 2, shall not exceed 10.0 m nor 2 ½ Storeys.  For the façade of Row Housing and Semi-detached Housing abutting the Blackmud Creek Ravine, three storeys is permitted where the grade exposes the buildings lowest level by more than 1.83 m.

d)                 The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 1.3.

 

6.         General Development Regulations

 

a)                 Development shall be in general accordance with the attached Appendices:

i)                     Appendix 1, Site ”A” and ”B”;

ii)                   Appendix 2, Site Plan;

iii)                  Appendix 3, Parking and Vehicular Circulation;

iv)                 Appendix 4, Open Space and Pedestrian Circulation;

v)                   Appendix 5, Concept Landscape Plan;

vi)                 Appendix 6, Schematic Building Elevations in Section;

vii)                Appendix 7a, 7b and 7c, Building 1 Concept Elevations;

viii)              Appendix 8a, 8b and 8c, Building 2 Concept Elevations; and,

ix)                  Appendix 9a, 9b and 9c, Building 3 Concept Elevations.

b)                 All mechanical equipment, including roof mechanical units, shall be concealed by screening in a manner compatible with the architectural character of the building or concealed by incorporating it with the building.

c)                 Signs, permanent and temporary, shall comply with the Schedule 59A of the Zoning Bylaw 12800.

d)                 Illuminated signs shall be designed such that illumination does not extend beyond the boundaries of the site.

e)                 A detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted in accordance with subsection 55.3 of the Zoning Bylaw 12800 prior to the approval of any development permit.  This plan shall include pedestrian connections with the Top of Bank Walkway and pedestrian areas, exterior lighting and street/walkway furniture, landscape features, open spaces, gateway elements, fencing details, and landscape design and material selection consistent with Appendix 5.

f)                   All landscaped yards shall contain minimum plantings as outlined in the following:

i)                     One tree for each 17.5 m2 and one shrub for each 10 m2 of any required Yard or Setback at grade; and,

ii)                   One tree for each 17.5 m2 and one shrub for each 7.5 m2 of required parking area islands.  In no case shall there be less than one tree per required parking area island.

g)                 All planting shall conform to the following:

i)                     The proportion of deciduous to coniferous trees and shrubs shall be approximately 60:40;

ii)                   100% of required deciduous trees shall be a minimum of 75 mm caliper; and,

iii)                  75% of required coniferous trees shall be a minimum of 2.5 m in height and 25% shall be a minimum 3.5 m in height.

h)                 A Top of Bank Walkway shall be constructed along the east border of the site, as identified in Appendix 4

i)                    Public access easements shall be provided to ensure public accessibility to the Top of Bank Walkway, as shown in Appendix 4.  Required Public Access Easement agreements shall be completed as a condition of Development Permit approval.

j)                   A 1.0 m berm with a 1.8 m decorative fence made with wood, stone and iron materials consistent with the architectural theme of the development shall be constructed on-site adjacent to James Mowatt Trail.

k)                  A 1.5 m decorative iron fence consistent with the architectural theme of the development shall be constructed wholly on privately owned lands along the Top of Bank Walkway.

l)                    The parkade ramps shall not exceed a slope of 6% for a distance of 4.5 m.

m)                Internal roadways shall be constructed at a 7.5 m minimum width, and both sides of the road shall be signed ”r;No Parking”.

n)                 Entrance features shall not restrict vehicle movements, encroach onto the public roadway or impair sight lines for safe vehicular movement.

o)                 CPTED principles shall be used to design public and private spaces and facilities, focusing on natural surveillance and access control.

 

7.        Design Regulations

 

The Development Officer shall apply the following site planning and architectural regulations to all developments within this Provision in order to achieve a high quality urban environment.

 

a)                 Site Planning

  1. Buildings, circulation and landscaped areas shall be sited such that optimum views of the adjacent natural areas and ravine are available;

  2. Buildings shall be sited such that maximum open space is provided;

  3. The placement and design of structures shall facilitate pedestrian oriented site development;

  4. Landscape features, gateway elements, pedestrian areas and pocket parks shall enhance the park-like image of the site; and,

  5. Landscape material selection, placement and treatments shall include naturalized landscaping to minimize environmental and economic costs associated with their maintenance.

b)                 Architecture

 

  1. A distinct architectural theme should be developed for the site.  Buildings shall have architectural diversity, visual interest and portray a park-like image within the architectural theme;

  2. All exterior signage shall be compatible with the architectural theme, character and park-like image of the development;

  3. The finishing of the development shall consist of materials such as glass, brick, stone, architectural concrete and acrylic stucco and shall be compatible with the architectural theme for the development; and,

  4. Roof lines and building facades shall include design elements and variations that reduce the perceived mass and linearity of the buildings, and to add architectural interest.

8.                  Definitions

 

a)                 Amenity Building refers to a health and fitness club for active and passive recreational activities, social activities, incidental refreshments and the sale of convenience and health related products.