Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

77.       Conversion of Single Detached, Semi-detached, or Duplex Dwellings to Professional, Financial and Office Support Services.

  1. In considering any application for the Conversion of a Single Detached, Semi-detached, or Duplex Dwelling to a Professional, Financial and Office Support Service, the Development Officer shall ensure the development complies with the following requirements:

  1. parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 54 of this Bylaw;

  2. where the Conversion involves exterior renovation, such renovation shall be of a nature that maintains a Height and coverage that is generally in keeping with the Height and coverage of existing adjacent Single Detached, Semi-detached and Duplex Housing;

  3. existing vegetation shall be governed by the provisions of Section 55 of this Bylaw, provided that any replacement vegetation shall be of a species that is in keeping with other vegetation in the area; and

  4. exterior lighting shall be provided in a manner that provides safety for pedestrians on the Site and adjacent to it, and in accordance with Section 51 of this Bylaw.

  1. In addition, the Development Officer shall have regard to the following in exercising their discretion to approve such developments:

  1. a proposed Conversion should not be approved where approval would result in a concentration of such Conversions on a group of adjacent Sites, or within a block, which would alter the residential character of the area;

  2. the level of activity resulting from the Use should not be an intrusion into an area primarily residential in character, nor should it generate traffic or parking in excess of the capacity of adjacent public roadways;

  3. the Conversion should not adversely affect pedestrian movement on adjacent sidewalks; and

  4. the Conversion should maintain an external appearance that is generally in keeping with the external appearance of existing adjacent Single Detached, Semi-detached and Duplex Housing.

  1. The Development Officer shall also be guided by the provisions of any applicable Statutory Plan.