Bylaw 14744

 

A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 12800, as amended,

The Edmonton Zoning Bylaw

Amendment No.867

 

WHEREAS a portion of SW 33-51-24-4, Lot 4, Block 15, Plan 012 0535, Lot 5, Block 15, Plan 022 7572, Lot 2, Block 15, Plan 002 2164, Lots 6, 7 & 8, Block 17, Plan 032 3911, Lot 2, Block 17, Plan 022 0463 and Lot 5, Block 17, Plan 032 3868, located east of Gateway Boulevard NW and north of 13 Avenue NW, South Edmonton Common, Edmonton, Alberta, is 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 (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, and not withstanding Section 720.3 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 a portion of SW 33-51-24-4, Lot 4, Block 15, Plan 012 0535, Lot 5, Block 15, Plan 022 7572, Lot 2, Block 15, Plan 002 2164, Lots 6, 7 & 8, Block 17, Plan 032 3911, Lot 2, Block 17, Plan 022 0463 and Lot 5, Block 17, Plan 032 3868, located east of Gateway Boulevard NW and north of 13 Avenue NW, South Edmonton Common, 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 (DC2) Site Specific Development Control Provision.

 

2.      Appendix I of the Major Commercial Corridor Overlay being Section 813 of the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw is hereby amended by adding the lands legally described as portion of SW 33-51-24-4, Lot 4, Block 15, Plan 012 0535, Lot 5, Block 15, Plan 022 7572, Lot 2, Block 15, Plan 002 2164, Lots 6, 7 & 8, Block 17, Plan 032 3911, Lot 2, Block 17, Plan 022 0463 and Lot 5, Block 17, Plan 032 3868, located east of Gateway Boulevard NW and north of 13 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta within the area of application of the Major Commercial Corridor Overlay.

 

3.       The uses and regulations of the aforementioned DC2 Provisions are annexed hereto as Schedules "B" and ”C”.

 

4.       The sketch plan annexed hereto as Schedule "A" and the uses and regulations of the DC2 Provisions shown on Schedules "B" and C” 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 Site Specific Control Provision to accommodate a range of highway commercial and general commercial uses with site development regulations that will ensure a high standard of appearance appropriate to the site’s location on a major entrance route to the City and arterial roadway (Parsons Road).

2.        Area of Application

The DC2 Provision shall apply to a portion of the SW ¼ of Section 33-51-24-4, east of the Canadian Pacific Rail Main Line and west of Parsons Road, South Edmonton Common and the Edmonton Research and Development Park, as shown on Schedule ”B” appended to the Bylaw adopting this Provision.

3.         Uses

(a)    Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops, provided that all repair activity is contained within an enclosed building.

(b)      Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs, for less than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space

(c)      Broadcasting and Motion Picture Studios

(d)      Business Support Services

(e)      Commercial Schools

(f)       Convenience Retail Stores

(g)      Convenience Vehicle Rentals

(h)      Custom Manufacturing Establishments

(i)       Drive-in Food Services

(j)      Equipment Rentals, provided that all equipment and goods for rent are contained within an enclosed building

(k)      Funeral, Cremation and Internment Services

(l)       Gas Bars

(m)     General Retail Stores

(n)      Green Houses, Plant Nurseries and Market Gardens

(o)      Government Services

(p)      Health Services

(q)      Hotels

(r)       Indoor Participant Recreation Services

(s)       Limited Contractor Services

(t)       Major and Minor Alcohol Sales

(u)      Major and Minor Amusement Establishments

(v)      Major and Minor Service Stations

(w)     Motels

(x)      Nightclubs

(y)      Non-accessory Parking

(z)      Personal Service Shops

(aa)    Private Clubs

(bb)    Professional, Financial & Office Support Services

(cc)    Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services

(dd)    Recycled Materials Drop-off Centres

(ee)  Religious Assembly, excluding rectories, manses, dormitories, convents, monasteries and other residential buildings

(ff)      Restaurants

(gg)    Special Food Services

(hh)    Spectator Entertainment Establishments

(ii)      Veterinary Services, provided that all activity associated with the use is contained within an enclosed building

(jj)     Warehouse Sales

(kk)    Fascia On-premises Signs

(ll)      Freestanding On-premises Signs

(mm)   Projecting On-premises Signs

(nn)    Temporary On-premises Signs

4.        Development Regulations

(a)     Notwithstanding Section. 720.3 (2) of the Zoning Bylaw, no Site Plan is appended to this Provision.  

(b)     The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 1.0 except that the maximum FAR for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services shall be 1.5.

(c)     The maximum building height shall neither exceed 12 m nor two storeys, except that the maximum height for a Hotel shall be 30 m, the maximum height for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services shall not exceed 14 m nor four storeys and the maximum height for Spectator Entertainment Establishments shall not exceed 30 m and may contain architectural projections or special attraction building envelopes being limited to an additional maximum height of 7.5 m.

(d)     A minimum building setback of 14 m in width shall be provided from property lines adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Rail Main Line.  

(e)     A minimum landscaped yard of 7.5 m in width shall be provided from the property line adjacent to Parsons Road and to 13 Avenue. Landscaping shall consist of a berm that varies in height to a maximum of 1.0 m creating interest and plantings of five deciduous trees (a minimum of 8 cm calliper), four coniferous trees (a minimum of 3.0 m) in height) and twenty shrubs for every 35 m of lineal yard frontage, with plant material being grouped within modules not greater than 25 m in length or 4.5 m in width.

(f)      A minimum landscaped yard of 4.5 m in width shall be provided adjacent to internal public roadways. Landscaping within this yard shall be provided as per Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw.

(g)      A minimum landscaped yard of 3.0 m shall be provided abutting the west property boundary.  Landscaping within this yard shall be provided as per Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw.

(h)      Development in this Provision shall comply with the provisions of Section 813 of the Zoning Bylaw, being the Major Commercial Corridors Statutory Plan Overlay.

(i)       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 buildings and shall be screened from view from any adjacent sites or public roadways in accordance with the provisions of subsection 55.4 of the Zoning Bylaw. Waste collection siting shall provide opportunities for recycling initiatives.

(j)      Signs shall be in accordance with Schedule 59E of the Zoning Bylaw.

(k)      All vehicular and bicycle parking shall be provided and located to the satisfaction of the Development Officer and the Transportation Department.  

(l)       No access to Parsons Road will be allowed and access shall be located to the satisfaction of the Transportation Department and the Development Officer.  The access location will be reviewed upon submission of a detailed site plan or development application.

SCHEDULE "B"

SCHEDULE ”C”

DC2 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PROVISION

1.         General Purpose

To establish a Site Specific Control Provision to accommodate a range of highway commercial and general commercial uses, with site development regulations that will ensure a high standard of appearance appropriate to the site’s location on a major entrance route to the City and future arterial roadway (Parsons Road).

2.        Area of Application

This DC2 Provision shall apply to Lot 4, Block 15, Plan 012 0535, Lot 5, Block 15, Plan 022 7572, Lot 2, Block 15, Plan 002 2164, Lots 6, 7 & 8, Block 17, Plan 032 3911, Lot 2, Block 17, Plan 022 0463 and Lot 5, Block 17, Plan 032 3868, east of the Canadian Pacific Rail Main Line and west of Parsons Road, South Edmonton Common and the Edmonton Research and Development Park as shown on Schedule "C" Map appended to the Bylaw adopting this Provision.

3.        Uses

(a)       Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops, provided that all repair activity is contained within an enclosed building

(b)       Broadcasting and Motion Picture Studios

(c)       Business Support Services

(d)       Commercial Schools

(e)       Convenience Retail Stores

(f)        Convenience Vehicle Rentals

(g)       Cremation and Internment Services

(h)       Custom Manufacturing

(i)        Drive-in Food Services

(j)        Equipment Rentals, provided that all equipment and goods for rent are contained within an enclosed building

(k)       Funeral Services

(l)       Gas Bars

(m)     General Retail Stores

(n)      Government Services

(o)      Green Houses and Plant Nurseries

(p)      Health Services

(q)      Hotels

(r)       Indoor Participant Recreation Services

(s)      Limited Contractor Services

(t)       Major and Minor Alcohol Sales

(u)      Major and Minor Amusement Establishments

(v)       Major and Minor Eating & Drinking Establishments

(w)      Major and Minor Service Stations

(x)      Minor Veterinary Services, provided that all activity associated with the use is contained within an enclosed building

(y)      Motels

(z)      Non-accessory Parking

(aa)    Personal Service Shops

(bb)    Private Clubs

(cc)    Professional, Financial & Office Support Services

(dd)    Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services

(ee)    Recycled Materials Drop-off Centres

(ff)      Religious Assembly, excluding rectories, manses, dormitories, convents, monasteries and other residential buildings

(gg)    Spectator Entertainment Establishments

(hh)    Warehouse Sales

4.        Development Criteria

(a)    Notwithstanding Section. 720.3 (2) of the Zoning Bylaw, no Site Plan is appended to this Provision.

(b)    The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 1.0 except that the maximum FAR for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services shall be 1.5.

(c)    The maximum building height shall neither exceed 12 m (39.4 ft.) nor 2 storeys, except that the maximum height for a Hotel shall be 30 m (98.42 ft.), the maximum height for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services shall not exceed 14 m (45.83 ft.) nor 4 storeys and the maximum height for Spectator Entertainment Establishments shall not exceed 30 m (98.42 ft.) and may contain architectural projections or special attraction building envelopes being limited to an additional maximum height of 7.5 m.

(d)     A minimum building setback of 14 m (45.9 ft.) in width shall be provided from property lines adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Rail Main Line.

(e)    A minimum landscaped yard of 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) in width shall be provided from the property line abutting Parsons Road. Landscaping shall consist of an discontinuous undulating berm a maximum of 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) in height and planting of four deciduous trees (a minimum of 8 cm caliper), four coniferous trees (a minimum of 3.0 m (9.84 ft.) in height) and twenty shrubs for every 35 m (114.9 ft.) of lineal yard frontage, with the plant material being grouped within modules not greater than 25 m (82.1 ft.) in length or 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) in width.

(f)     A landscaped yard a minimum of 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) in width shall be provided adjacent to internal public roadways. Landscaping within this yard shall be provided as per Section 69 of the Land Use Bylaw.

(g)    A landscaped yard a minimum of 3.0 m (9.84 ft.) shall be provided abutting the west property boundary.  Landscaping within this yard shall be provided as per Section 69 of the Land Use Bylaw.

(h)    Development in this District shall comply with the provisions of Section 814 of the Land Use Bylaw, being the Major Commercial Corridors Statutory Plan Overlay.

(i)      No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a required yard. Loading, storage and trash collection shall be located to the rear or sides of the principal building(s) and shall be screened from view from any adjacent sites or public roadways. Waste collection siting shall provide opportunities for recycling initiatives.

(j)     Signs shall be allowed in this district as provided for in Schedule 79D and in accordance with the general provisions of Sections 79.1 and 79.9, inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.

(k)   Developments in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 50 through 79, inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.

(l)     The Development Officer may grant relaxation to Sections 50 through 79 of the Land Use Bylaw 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 neighbourhood properties.

 

SCHEDULE "C"