Bylaw 14971

 

A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 12800, as amended,

The Edmonton Zoning Bylaw

Amendment No. 978

 

WHEREAS a portion of SW 33-51-24-4, located west of Parsons Road 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;

 

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 a portion of SW 33-51-24-4, located west of Parsons Road 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.

 

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 "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 "A" appended to the Bylaw adopting this Provision.

 

3.      Uses

 

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

  2. Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs, for less than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space

  3. Broadcasting and Motion Picture Studios

  4. Business Support Services

  5. Commercial Schools

  6. Convenience Retail Stores

  7. Convenience Vehicle Rentals

  8. Custom Manufacturing Establishments

  9. Drive-in Food Services

  10. Equipment Rentals, provided that all equipment and goods for rent are contained within an enclosed building

  11. Funeral, Cremation and Internment Services

  12. Gas Bars

  13. General Retail Stores

  14. Green Houses, Plant Nurseries and Market Gardens

  15. Government Services

  16. Health Services

  17. Hotels

  18. Indoor Participant Recreation Services

  19. Limited Contractor Services

  20. Major and Minor Alcohol Sales

  21. Major and Minor Amusement Establishments

  22. Major and Minor Service Stations

  23. Motels

  24. Nightclubs

  25. Non-accessory Parking

  26. Personal Service Shops

  27. 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

 

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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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

  9. 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.

  10. Signs shall be in accordance with Schedule 59E of the Zoning Bylaw.

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

  12. A limited movement access to Parsons Road 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.