Bylaw 16013
February 27, 2012
This Direct Development Control Provision applies to the lands located in the northerly portion of Heritage Valley Neighbourhood 7A Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP) located west of Calgary Trail, South of Ellerslie Road and east of Blackmud Creek within NE 20-21-54-4. More specifically, the lands north and east of the stormwater management facility identified as Area 1 in Schedule A.
To accommodate development of a compatible and diverse mix of business industrial uses carried out within an enclosed building, and commercial uses, both with a high quality built form located at, and appropriate to the entrance to the Heritage Valley area and being visible from the Calgary Trail/Gateway Boulevard corridor.
This Provision shall apply to a portion of NE 20-51-24-4; located south of Ellerslie Road, between Blackmud Creek and Calgary Trail SW, designated as DC1 Area 1, as shown on the Schedule "A" Map adopting this Provision.
Apartment Hotels
Automotive and Minor Recreation Vehicle Sales/Rentals
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs, for fewer than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space
Broadcasting and Motion Picture Studios
Business Support Services
Commercial Schools
Convenience Retail Stores
Convenience Vehicle Rentals
Custom Manufacturing Establishments
Drive-in Food Services
Equipment Rentals
Gas Bars
General Industrial Uses
General Retail Sales, not to exceed 2,800 m2 gross floor area per unit
Government Services
Greenhouses, Plant Nurseries and Market Gardens
Health Services
Hotels
Indoor Participant Recreation Services
Limited Contractor Services
Major Amusement Establishments and Minor Amusement Establishments
Major and Minor Alcohol Sales
Nightclubs, for fewer than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space
Personal Service Shops
Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
Restaurants, for fewer than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space
aa. Special Industrial Uses
bb. Specialty Food Services, for less than 100 occupants and 120 m2 of Public Space
cc. Veterinary Services
dd. Warehouse Sales, for less than 2,800 m2 of gross floor area per unit
ee. Facia On-premises Signs
ff. Freestanding On-premises Signs
gg. Projecting On-premises Signs
hh. Temporary On-premises Signs
The minimum Site Frontage for a site abutting a major collector or higher standard public roadway shall be 30.0 m.
The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 1.2, when developed individually. The maximum Floor Area Ratio for Apartment Hotels; Hotels; and Professional, Financial and Office Support Services, shall be 3.5 when developed individually or in combination with Permitted Uses.
A minimum Yard of 6.0 m shall be required where any lot line of a Site abuts a public roadway, other than a Lane and a minimum Yard of 7.5 m shall be required where any lot line of a Site abuts the property line of Area 2, the storm water management facility or the multi-use corridor as defined in the Heritage Valley Neighbourhood 7A Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.
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 building and shall be screened from view from any adjacent Sites or public roadways in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 55.4 of this Bylaw. If the rear or sides of a Site are used for parking, an outdoor service or display area or both, and abut Area 2, the storm water management facility or the multi-use corridor as defined in the Heritage Valley Neighbourhood 7A Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan, such areas shall be screened in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 55.4 of this Bylaw.
General Industrial Uses shall be limited to those processing, manufacturing, cleaning/servicing/repairing, storage or transportation, distribution, or general industrial training activities that conform with the General Purpose of this area and are not likely to create negative impacts such as noise, light or odors which may be noticeable on adjacent properties, or where the Site is directly adjacent to residential activities. The Development Officer shall require that these potential impacts be minimized or negated. This may be achieved through a variety of measures including: landscaping; berming or screening; noise attenuation measures such as structural soundproofing; and any other measures as the Development Officer may deem appropriate.
Where potential impacts of an activity may affect surrounding uses and not mitigated to the satisfaction of the Development Officer the Development Officer may deny that activity under the General Industrial Use Class.
All Uses and activities shall be located and carried on such that no nuisance factor is created or apparent outside an enclosed building. There shall be no outdoor display areas except for Automotive and Minor Recreational Vehicle Sales/Rentals, and Convenience Vehicle Rentals.
The maximum Building Height shall not exceed 14.0 m nor four Storeys, except for Hotels and Apartment Hotels where the maximum Building Height shall not exceed 28.0 m or eight storeys.
The roof line and building façade of all developments, including those with a Floor Area greater than 3000 m2 or single wall length of 25 m visible from a public road, shall:
include design elements that reduce the perceived mass of the building and add architectural interest; and
include landscaping adjacent to exterior walls to minimize the perceived mass of the building and to create visual interest.
All mechanical equipment, including roof mechanical units, shall be concealed by screening in a manner compatible with the architectural character of the building or concealed by incorporating it within the building.
All exterior lighting shall be designed such that all light is contained within the Area of Application in accordance with Section 51 of the Zoning Bylaw.
On-site security and building lighting must be situated and designed such that the illumination is directed downwards and no direct rays of light are directed outwards from the site into adjacent properties.
All storage, display, or parking areas shall be hard surfaced in accordance with Subsection 54.6 of this bylaw.
A detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted in accordance with Subsection 55.3 of the Zoning Bylaw prior to the approval of any development permit. This plan shall include pedestrian connections with the multi-use trail developed on parkland and within the stormwater management facility; connections between private development and the public park located along Blackmud Creek; fence details; exterior lighting and street furniture elements; pedestrian seating areas; and varied sizes and species of new plantings. Landscaping plans shall contain design and materials which coordinate with, and are a continuation of, existing development approvals within Area 1 and Area 2.
All landscaped yards shall contain minimum plantings as outlined in the following:
one tree for each 17.5 m2 and one shrub for each 10m2 of any required Yard or Setback at grade.
one tree for each 17.5 m2 and one shrub for each 7.5 m2 of required parking area islands. In no case shall there be less than one tree per required parking area island.
All planting shall conform to the following:
the proportion of deciduous to coniferous trees and shrubs shall be approximately 50:50 and the following mix of tree sizes shall be used:
100% of required deciduous trees shall be a minimum of 75 mm calliper; and
75% of required coniferous trees shall be a minimum of 2.5 m in height and 25% shall be a minimum 3.5 m in height.
For the purposes of subdivision, the concept plans for the collector roadways shall include treed boulevards.
Signs shall comply with the regulations found in Section 59 and Schedule 59E of the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw.
Individual business identification signs located on the façades of buildings shall be similar in proportion, construction materials and placement. The design, scale and placement of signs shall be such that the signage does not detract from the overall appearance of the development and that the signage is not obtrusive, having regard to the scale of the buildings on the Site and to the distance of the building Setback.
Site planning and building design of individual developments adjacent to the creek and top of bank walkway shall include elements such as doors, windows, public access, and architectural details oriented toward the public park and Blackmud Creek.
In accordance with Section 11 of the Zoning Bylaw, the Development Officer may vary Regulations in this Provision, except for Regulations g), n), o), and p).
The Development Officer shall ensure that the following site planning and architectural guidelines and regulations are incorporated in all developments within Areas 1 and 2 of this Provision to achieve a high quality urban environment, compatibility of mixed uses and quality streetscapes and architecture.
Arrangement of structures, parking and circulation areas and open spaces shall recognize the particular characteristics of the site and shall relate to the surrounding built environment in pattern, function, scale character and materials.
Residential and residential-related uses shall be separated from commercial or business industrial development. Landscaping, increased setbacks and appropriate building orientation shall be utilized as means to provide adequate separation between such land uses.
Building siting shall take into consideration the context of the surrounding mixed-use area, the location of major traffic generators and the site’s particular characteristics.
The placement and design of structures shall facilitate pedestrian activity and convey a visual link to the street and sidewalks.
Residential, commercial, and business industrial uses should incorporate plazas and courtyards into their design. Primary access to public plazas shall be provided from the street, and secondary accesses may be provided from on-site uses. Landscaping, water features, and public art should be incorporated into plaza and courtyard design and provide shelter and relief from direct sunlight.
Buildings should be sited along frontages, and use variable building setbacks in order to avoid long monotonous building facades and to create an interesting streetscape.
Increased building setbacks shall be provided for buildings 10.0 m high or greater.
A distinct architectural theme will be developed for the neighbourhood. High quality, innovative and imaginative architecture is encouraged. The selected architectural style/design shall consider compatibility with surrounding character, including harmonious building style, form, size, colour, materials and roofline.
Building orientation located on corner sites should be arranged to frame the corner of the intersection to create a sense of place using building design, decorative architectural walls, and landscaping.
Building facades, on all sides, shall include design elements, finishing materials, and variations that will reduce any perceived mass and linearity of large buildings and add architectural interest.
Building entries shall be readily identifiable and use recesses, projections, columns and distinctive material and colours to articulate entrances. Use of cementitious stucco and vinyl siding shall be avoided.
All wall surfaces visible to the public shall be architecturally enhanced. Front and side wall elevations shall provide building offsets and architectural details.
The roof line of buildings shall consist of: sloped roofs of varying pitches which may be finished in any combination of metal, wood shakes, asphalt shingles, clay tiles, or roof materials having a similar texture and appearance; OR flat roofs where they are concealed by parapet walls that include articulation and use of design elements that are in harmony with the principal architectural theme that reduce any perceived mass and linearity of large buildings and add architectural interest.
Site access and internal circulation shall promote safety, efficiency and convenience. Conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians shall be avoided. Clearly defined pedestrian paths shall be provided from parking areas to primary building entrances and sidewalks along the site’s perimeter.
Internal circulation within residential developments shall be designed to facilitate access to building clusters, take advantage of views or amenities and to reduce conflict with pedestrians.
Linkages (e.g. walkways, common landscape areas, and building orientation) between compatible commercial and business industrial uses are encouraged.
Parking shall not dominate street frontages. Underground parking is recommended for low rise apartments.
Parking or loading facilities shall be located a minimum of 3.0 m from any public or pedestrian corridor and the setback landscaped and screened to the satisfaction of the development officer.
Recreation facilities such as jogging trails and bicycle paths are encouraged to connect developments to the Blackmud Creek ravine and multi-use trail.
Landscaped areas shall utilize the three tiered planting system: 1) grasses and ground covers; 2) shrubs and vines; 3) trees. All areas not covered with structures, yards, walkways, driveways, and parking spaces shall be landscaped. Xeriscapes and low maintenance or naturalized vegetation types are encouraged.
Where fences are developed they shall be consistent in design, materials, finishes, and colours with the fence styles established for the neighbourhood. Chain link fences shall not be visible from public roadways.
CPTED principles shall be used to design public and private spaces and facilities, focusing on natural surveillance and access control.