(DC2) SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PROVISION

Part IV Edmonton Zoning Bylaw

Section DC2.1135

Charter Bylaw 19424

October 20, 2020

 

DC2.1135.1           General Purpose

To accommodate a street-oriented mixed-use development consisting of ground level commercial with residential above, in a manner that creates a positive interface along the adjacent public roadways and is sympathetic to the surrounding neighbourhood context.

DC2.1135.2           Area of Application

This Provision shall apply to Lots 1-4 and a portion of Lot 5, Block 125, Plan I21, located on the northeast corner of 99 Street NW and 90 Avenue NW, as shown on Schedule “A” of the Charter Bylaw adopting this Provision, Strathcona.

DC2.1135.3           Uses

  1. Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs

  2. Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries

  3. Business Support Services

  4. Cannabis Retail Sales

  5. Child Care Services

  6. Commercial Schools

  7. Convenience Retail Stores

  8. Creation and Production Establishments

  9. General Retail Stores

  10. Group Home

  11. Health Services

  12. Indoor Participant Recreation Services

  13. Limited Group Home

  14. Liquor Stores

  15. Live Work Unit

  16. Lodging Houses

  17. Major Home Based Business

  18. Market

  19. Minor Amusement Establishments

  20. Minor Home Based Business

  21. Multi-unit Housing

  22. Personal Service Shops

  23. Private Education Services

  24. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services

  25. Restaurants

  26. Residential Sales Centre

  27. Secondhand Stores

  28. Special Event

  29. Specialty Food Services

  30. Vehicle Parking

  31. Veterinary Services

  32. Urban Gardens

  33. Fascia On-premises Signs

  34. Projecting On-premises Signs

DC2.1135.4           Development Regulations for Uses

  1. Personal Service Shops shall not include Body Rub Centres.

  2. Residential Sales Centres shall be limited to the sale and/or leasing of the Dwellings on Site.

  3. The maximum Public Space for each Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs, Restaurants or Specialty Food Services Use shall be limited to 120 m2.

  4. Each Secondhand Stores Use shall be limited to 275 m2 of Floor Area.

  5. Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries shall only be allowed if developed in combination with a Restaurant or Bar and Neighbourhood Pub, and the total Public Space, including any private non-sale hospitality area, shall not exceed 120 m2.

  6. All non-Residential and non-Residential-Related Uses shall:

  1. be located in the first Storey;

  2. each have a separate outside entrance that shall be universally accessible and oriented to face 99 Street NW;

  3. not be permitted in any freestanding structure separate from a structure containing Residential Uses; and

  4. have a minimum total combined Floor Area of 150 m2 and a maximum total combined Floor Area of 750 m2.

  1. Where Uses, that may in the opinion of the Development Officer, create negative impacts such as noise, light or odours which may be noticeable on adjacent properties, the Development Officer may, at the Development Officer's discretion, require that these potential impacts be minimized or negated. This may be achieved through a variety of measures including: Landscaping or screening, which may exceed the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw; noise attenuation measures such as structural soundproofing; downward direction of all exterior lighting on to the proposed development; and any other measures at the discretion of the Development Officer.

  2. Signs shall comply with the General Provisions of Section 59 and Schedule 59E of the Zoning Bylaw.

  3. A maximum of 10% of the first Storey glazing may be covered by Signs. The remainder of the glazing shall remain free from obstruction.

DC2.1135.5           Development Regulations for Site Layout and Built Form

  1. The development shall be in general conformance with the attached appendices.

  2. The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 3.1.

  3. The maximum Height shall be 27.0 m, except for the enclosed rooftop Amenity Area which shall not exceed 30.0 m in Height.

  4. The enclosed rooftop Amenity Area shall be limited to 30% of the Floor Area of the Storey below it.

  5. The maximum number of Dwellings shall be 60.

  6. The minimum Setbacks shall be:

  1. 3.5 m from the west Lot line;

  2.  8.0 m from the east Lot line;

  3. 4.5 m from the south Lot line; and

  4. 2.5 m from the north Lot line.

  1. The Underground Parkade shall not be subject to required Setbacks and can extend to all Lot lines provided the Underground Parkade extends no more than 1.2 m above the adjacent ground level and required Landscaping can be provided in the Setback using planters or appropriate green roof technology.

  2. The portion of the building above the first Storey shall have minimum Setbacks of:

  1. 7.6 m from the west Lot line;

  2. 10.0 m from the east Lot line;

  3. 4.5 m from the south Lot line; and

  4. 4.0 m from the north Lot line.

  1. The enclosed rooftop Amenity Area shall have a minimum Setback of 12.0 m from the west Lot line, 19.5 m from the north Lot line, 10.5 m from the east Lot line, and 12.0 m from the south Lot line.

  2. Architectural features such as balconies and roof projections may project into required Setbacks to a maximum of 1.0 m, except on the south Setback where a canopy/balcony may project 3.0 m southward above the main residential entry area. There shall be no projections into the north Setback.

  3. The west, south and east Façades shall have a 1.5 m Stepback above the sixth Storey.

DC2.1135.6           Development Regulations for Building Design and Features

  1. Architectural treatment of all Façades of the building shall create a unified building exterior. The building shall incorporate design elements to reduce the perceived mass and add architectural interest, including but not limited to:

  1. clear articulation of the Façade;

  2. the use of a variety of exterior building cladding materials;

  3. variation of placement and physical breaks of material and architectural; and features; and

  4. a prominent residential front entrance facing 90 Avenue NW.

  1. The development shall address and have individual entrances on both 99 Street NW and 90 Avenue NW and shall provide distinctive architectural features consistent with the style of the building to enhance the corner.

  1. Multi-unit Housing shall have access at ground level, which is separate from the access for the non-Residential and non-Residential-Related Uses.

  2. For non-Residential and non-Residential-Related Uses in the first Storey, a minimum of 70% of the linear building frontage of the Façades shall be comprised of transparent, non-reflective, non-tinted, unobscured glazing. Linear frontage shall be measured at 1.5 m above the finished Grade of the abutting sidewalk.

  3. The rooftop of the first Storey shall provide enhancements to improve rooftop aesthetics. These enhancements may include, but are not limited to, landscape features, Amenity Area, screening elements and improved aesthetic rooftop materials.

  4. The parkade wall facing the north lot Line can extend a maximum of 1.2 m above ground level and shall be designed with a pattern or animated surface treatment to avoid a blank concrete appearance. This design treatment shall be required for a minimum distance of 10.0 m from the most westerly edge of the parkade wall.

  5. Any portion of the parkade wall that extends above ground level facing the west Lot line shall either be incorporated with stairs connecting the public Walkway to the first Storey entrances or be designed with a pattern or animated surface treatment to avoid a blank concrete appearance.

  6. Winter design elements such as the use of colour and functional and decorative lighting to enhance the appearance of the building while minimizing light pollution shall be incorporated.

  7. All mechanical equipment, including surface level venting systems and transformers, shall be screened in a manner compatible with the architectural character of the building or be concealed by incorporating it within the building. Ground level vents shall be oriented away from adjacent Sites or on-Site amenity or pedestrian circulation areas.

DC2.1135.7           Development Regulations for Parking, Loading, Storage and Access

  1. Vehicular access shall be from the abutting Lane.

  2. All Vehicle Parking shall be provided within an Underground Parkade and/or as Surface Parking.

  3.  There shall be a minimum of one (1) car share parking space located at the rear of the building, accessed from the abutting Lane.

  4. Notwithstanding parking regulations of the Zoning Bylaw, Tandem Spaces shall be allowed to be assigned for Non-Residential Uses, as long as they are signed for employees only and not intended to be used by patrons.

  5. All waste collection and storage areas shall be located within the building, not visible from public roadways, and be designed to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Subdivision and Development Coordination (Transportation) and Waste Management Services. Gates and/or doors of the waste enclosure shall not open or encroach into the Lane.

  6. Bicycle Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw, except vertical or stacked racks may be used to satisfy bicycle parking requirements if it can be demonstrated that they can be safely and efficiently used to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Subdivision and Development Coordination (Transportation). The minimum size of vertical bike parking stalls shall be 0.60 m wide, 2.3 m high, and 1.1 m deep, with a minimum 1.5 m wide aisle.

DC2.1135.8           Development Regulations for Landscaping, Lighting and Amenity Areas

  1. Notwithstanding Landscaping Regulations of the Zoning Bylaw, Landscaping shall be provided in general conformance with Appendix 4 and the following:

  1. Two deciduous trees shall be required; and

  2. At least 20 shrubs shall be required to be integrated with the stairs adjacent to the west lot line. This may be achieved through the use of permanent or moveable planters.

  1. The required Landscape Plan shall be prepared by a registered AALA landscape architect.

  2. Landscaping on the Site shall include the use of plant materials that provide colour throughout the year to enhance the appearance of the development during the cold weather months.

  3. Landscaping that extends onto City-owned lands shall be developed in accordance with the Traffic Bylaw 5590 and the City Design and Construction Standards to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Subdivision and Development Coordination (Transportation).

  4.  The Landscape Plan shall address the interface between the public and private realm along the west Façade of the ground floor and 99 Street NW. The plan shall include the following design elements, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer:

  1. Patios, benches and/or seating areas;

  2. Trees and/or decorative landscaping;

  3. Decorative paving and surface treatments; and

  4. Pedestrian-scaled lighting.

  1. For Residential Uses, a minimum Amenity Area of 15m2 per Dwelling shall be provided through the following:

  1. Indoor Common Amenity Area that may include, but is not limited to, lounges, entertainment rooms, bicycle rooms and fitness rooms;

  2. Outdoor Common Amenity Area in the form of a Rooftop Terrace with the following characteristics:

  1. a minimum size of 125 m2;

  2. be located on the south side of the building and have a minimum Stepback of 9.0 m from the east building Façade and a minimum 14.0 m Stepback from the north building Façade;

  3. include a deck, planters and communal barbecue facilities; and

  1. Platform Structures in the form of balconies with a minimum depth of 1.5 m.

DC2.1135.9           Other Regulations

  1. Prior to the issuance of a Development Permit for construction of the principal building, a Wind Impact Study shall be submitted for review. The development shall incorporate design features to minimize adverse microclimatic effects such as wind tunneling, snow drifting, rain sheeting both on and off Site, consistent with the recommendations of the Wind Impact Study. Special attention in the Wind Impact Study shall be given to ensure the ground level area in the west and south of the Site is properly protected from any adverse impacts.

  2. Prior to the issuance of the Development Permit for construction of the principal building, a detailed exterior lighting plan shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. Decorative and security lighting shall be designed and finished in a manner consistent with the design and finishing of the development and shall be provided to ensure a safe well-lit environment. All exterior lighting of the Site shall be designed to ensure that it is directed away from the adjacent residential development and that illumination shall not extend beyond the boundaries of the site nor upwards into the sky in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw.

  3. Site and building layouts shall include design elements that take the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) into consideration. These elements may include, but are not limited to, elements that allow for natural surveillance, increase sightlines and use; and high quality interior and exterior lighting. The physical layout and landscaping shall reduce the vulnerability of pedestrians by avoiding areas of concealment or entrapment such as: long public corridor spaces, stairwells, or other movement predictors; avoiding landscaping hazards such as: unpruned trees, rocks that can be thrown, or blind corners; and by locating parking areas close to building access points and using wayfinding mechanisms. The Development Officer may require a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design assessment prepared by a qualified security consultant, and may apply conditions to the approval of the Development Permit based on the recommendations of the CPTED assessment to promote a safe physical environment.

  4. An arborist report and tree preservation plan to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Urban Forestry, shall be submitted with any Development Permit application (except for demolition and signs), to determine the impact of the proposed development, including excavation and construction, on the existing boulevard trees along 90 Avenue NW. If required by the Development Officer, an air spading tool shall be used to determine the amount and size of roots that may need to be cut for the parkade/foundation wall. If:

  1. the arborist report indicates that the development will unduly compromise the ongoing viability and health of a tree or trees, each tree shall be removed as part of the redevelopment of the site. The owner/developer shall be responsible for the cost of removal as well as for compensating the City for the value of the tree being removed. If required by the Development Officer, each tree removed shall be replaced by a new tree in an enhanced growing soil medium in the form of soil cells or continuous trenches, at the cost of the owner; or

  2. the arborist report indicates that the development will not unduly compromise the ongoing viability and health of a tree or trees, each tree shall be retained and protected as per the City’s Corporate Tree Management Policy C456B.

  1. The storm and sanitary drainage systems required to service the development, including on-site stormwater management, shall be in general conformance with the Drainage Servicing Report or alternatives to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Development Services (Drainage).

  2. Notwithstanding the other Development Regulations and Appendices of this Provision and the Zoning Bylaw, in the event that the owner/developer does not obtain a Building Permit and commence construction of the principal building under a valid Development Permit within 5 years of the passage of the Charter Bylaw adopting this Provision, development of the Site shall be in accordance with this Provision, except that:

  1. the maximum Height shall be 16.0 m; and

  2. the maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 2.5.

DC2.1135.10           Public Improvements and Contributions

  1. Prior to the issuance of a Development Permit for:

  1. a building that contains 12 or more Dwelling units; or

  2. a building that contains less than 12 Dwelling units, but is part of a Site with 12 or more Dwelling units in total;

the Development Officer shall ensure a signed agreement has been executed between the City and the owner, requiring the owner to provide the City, at the time of each Development Permit approval, the option to purchase up to 5% of the proposed number of Dwelling units (rounded to the nearest Dwelling unit) in each building with Dwelling units, at 85% of market value or the equivalent value as cash in lieu (at the discretion of the owner) to the City.

  1. As a condition of a Development Permit for construction of a principal building, the owner shall enter into an Agreement with the City of Edmonton for off-Site improvements necessary to serve or enhance the development, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Subdivision and Development Coordination (Transportation). Such improvements shall be constructed at the owner’s cost. The Agreement process shall include an engineering drawing review and approval. Improvements to address in the Agreement include, but are not limited to:

  1. the repair of any damage to the Abutting roadways, sidewalks and/or boulevard, including the Lane not directly adjacent to the Site but which may be used for construction purposes, caused by the construction of the development. The Site shall be inspected by the City prior to the start of construction and when construction is complete;

  2. upgrade of the north-south lane between 90 Avenue NW and 91 Avenue NW to a commercial alley standard;

  3. removal of the existing access to 90 Avenue NW and construction of the boulevard, curb, and gutter as required; and

  4. improvements to the public realm along 99 Street NW directly Abutting the Site. These improvements shall include, but are not limited to, provision of a new sidewalk, pedestrian-oriented street lighting, enhanced paving treatment and street furniture to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Subdivision and Development Coordination (Transportation).

Schedule "A"

Appendices