Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Charter Bylaw 18958

August 26, 2019

993.7 (RTCR) Riverview Town Centre Residential Zone

1.            General Purpose

The purpose of this zone is to accommodate medium to high density residential, integrated with commercial uses at ground, fronting onto Uplands Boulevard and the intersection with 199 Street. The intent is to incorporate appropriate development controls to allow development to grow and intensify over the long term as the market evolves and the neighbourhood matures.

2.            Permitted Uses

1. Apartment Hotels

Charter Bylaw 19502

February 9, 2021

2. Multi-unit Housing

3. Child Care Services

4. Convenience Retail Stores

5. General Retail Stores, not exceeding 200 m2 of Floor Area

Charter Bylaw 19490

November 5, 2020

7. Supportive Housing, Restricted to Limited Supportive Housing

8. Lodging Houses

9. Major Home Based Business

10. Minor Home Based Business

11. Personal Service Shops, excluding Body Rub Centres

12. Publicly Accessible Private Park

13. Row Housing

14. Specialty Food Services, not exceeding 100 m2 of Public Space

15. Rural Farms

16. Urban Gardens

17. Fascia On-premises Signs

18. Freestanding On-premises Signs

19. Projecting On-premises Signs

2.            Discretionary Uses

1. Business Support Services

2. Commercial Schools

3. Community Recreation Services

4. Creation and Production Establishments

5. General Retail Stores, exceeding 200 m2 but less than 500 m2 of Floor Area

Charter Bylaw 19490

November 5, 2020

6. Supportive Housing

7. Health Services

8. Household Repair Services

9. Private Education Services

10. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services

11. Residential Sales Centre

12. Restaurants, not exceeding 250 m2 of Public Space

13. Minor Digital Off-premises Signs

14. Minor Digital On-premises Signs

15. Temporary On-premises Signs

4.            Development Regulations

1. The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 3.0, and the maximum Floor Area Ratio for non-Residential Uses, or any combination of Uses, in this Zone shall be 1.0.

2. The maximum residential Density for this Zone shall be 150 Dwellings/ ha.

3. The Development Officer may increase the Floor Area Ratio for Residential Uses to a maximum of 4.3 and the Density to a maximum of 550 Dwellings / ha, where it can be demonstrated that the road and drainage networks can accommodate the increased density, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with City Planning (Drainage and Transportation).

4. Building Heights shall be as follows:

1. The maximum Height, for any building that is taller than 12 m shall be defined as follows:

1. building Height shall be limited to the building envelope determined by a 45-degree angular plane. The angular plane shall begin at Grade at the northern, western and eastern boundaries of the Special Area Riverview Town Centre (as shown on Appendix I);

2. buildings shall be developed within this building envelope and may be stepped, provided no part of the building Height exceeds the Height of the building envelope created by the angular plane; and

3. a diagram, illustrating proposed building Heights and conformance to the angular plane and building envelope, shall be provided to the Development Officer with the Development Permit Application.

2. Notwithstanding 993.7(4)(d)(i), the maximum Height shall not exceed:

1. 60.0 m for buildings located west of 199 Street NW; and 50.0 m for buildings located east of 199 Street NW.
   
   

5. Setbacks shall be as follows:

1. the maximum Setback from a Publicly Accessible Private Road shall be 3.0 m. The minimum Setback shall be 0 m.

2. the maximum Setback from a public road, other than a Lane, shall be 3.0 m. The minimum Setback shall be 0 m.

3. a minimum Setback of 7.5 m shall be provided where the development Abuts a Site zoned to allow Single or Semi-detached Housing as a Permitted Use.

4. the minimum Setback from a Publicly Accessible Private Park shall be 0 m.

6. The portion of a Tower greater than 20m in Height shall be limited to a maximum Floor Plate of 850 m2 This maximum may be varied by the Development Officer in consideration of other architectural features such as a podium, separation from other towers or recommendations or mitigative measures specified in any sun/shadowing, microclimatic or required technical studies.

7. Signs shall comply with the regulations found in Schedule 59E of the Zoning Bylaw, except that:

1. one additional projecting sign may be permitted to identify businesses that are located entirely at or above the second Storey level.

2. Signs shall be comprised of materials that are visually interesting, durable, are of high quality and compatible with the architecture theme of the respective building.

3. Prior to an initial Development Permit, the Owner shall submit a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan and Schedule for the Development Area. Such plan and schedule shall be addressed and updated as appropriate for all subsequent Development Permit applications.

8. General Retail Stores exceeding 200 m2 of Floor Area shall be located south of Uplands Boulevard and oriented toward Uplands Boulevard or a Publicly Accessible Private Road.

9. Restaurants shall be located south of Uplands Boulevard and oriented toward Uplands Boulevard or a Publicly Accessible Private Road.

10. Specialty Food Services shall be located on or south of Uplands Boulevard, and oriented toward Uplands Boulevard or a Publicly Accessible Private Street.

11. Rural Farms shall only be allowed if the Use exists prior to December 31, 2018

5.            Urban Design Regulations

1. The total length of any building facade shall be limited to 48.0 m.

2. Buildings Abutting Uplands Boulevard shall allow for engagement between pedestrians and the building, through elements such as transparent glazing, building entrances, and patios.

3. Building facades shall include design elements, finishing material and variations that will reduce the perceived mass of the buildings and add architectural interest.

4. Building shall be designed to frame the corners of collector road intersections.

5. The development shall incorporate design features to minimize adverse microclimatic effects such as wind tunneling, snow drifting, rain sheeting, shadowing, and loss of sunlight, both on and off Site, consistent with recommendations of the Sun Shadow Impact Study and Wind Impact Study, where applicable.

6. Principal building entrances for any Use, as well as entrances to Amenity Areas, Parking Areas, and other shared facilities shall be designed for universal accessibility. Level changes from the sidewalk to entrances of buildings shall be minimized. Sidewalk furniture and other elements shall be located out of the travel path to ensure they are not obstacles to building access.

7. Parking structures shall be wrapped with other Uses or otherwise architecturally treated to form active street frontages on the ground floor.

6.            Urban Design Regulations

1. Publicly Accessible Private Roads shall provide vehicular and pedestrian connections to Uplands Boulevard in general accordance with Appendix II. The location and alignment of Publicly Accessible Private Roads shall be confirmed at the Development Permit stage.

2. Publicly Accessible Private Roads shall function as access and service corridors. Multiple access points will be provided along their lengths, in general accordance with Appendix II, to accommodate access to parking drive aisles as well as to provide a variety of options for service delivery, such as garbage collection, delivery vehicles, and loading zones.

3. Parking for Apartment Hotels shall be accommodated underground or within parking structures.