DC2 1107

Parsons Road - east of the Canadian Pacific Rail Main Line and west of Parsons Road, South Edmonton Common and the Edmonton Research and Development Park

Charter Bylaw 19037 (April 28, 2020)

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 future arterial roadway (Parsons Road).

This DC2 Provision shall apply to

Lot 2, Block 17, Plan 0220463; Lot 6, Block 17, Plan 0323911; Lot 7, Block 17, Plan 0323911; Lot 8, Block 17, Plan 0323911; Lot 9, Block 17, Plan 1821970; Lot 1, Block 15, Plan 9926548; Lot 3, Block 15, Plan 0022164; Lot 2, Block 15, Plan 0022164; Lot 5, Block 15, Plan 0227572; Lot 4, Block 15, Plan 0120535 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 Appendix 1 attached to the Schedule.

a. Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops
b. Automotive and Minor Recreation Vehicles Sales/Rentals
c. Media Studios
d. Bars and Neighborhood Pubs
e. Business Support Services
f. Cannabis Retail Sales
g. Commercial Schools
h. Convenience Retail Stores
i. Creation and Production Establishments
j. Drive-in Food Services
k. Equipment Rentals
l. Funeral, Cremation and Interment Services
m. Gas Bars
n. General Retail Stores
o. Government Services
p. Greenhouses, Plant Nurseries and Market Gardens
q. Health Services
r. Hotels
s. Indoor Participant Recreation Services
t. Limited Contractor Services
u. Liquor Stores
v. Major Amusement Establishments
w. Major Service Stations
x. Minor Amusement Establishments
y. Minor Service Stations
z. Motels
aa. Non-accessory Parking
bb. Personal Service Shops
cc. Private Clubs
dd. Professional, Financial & Office Support Services
ee. Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services
ff. Recycling Depots
gg. Religious Assembly
hh. Restaurants
ii. Specialty Food Services
jj. Spectator Entertainment Establishments
kk. Veterinary Services
ll. Warehouse Sales
mm. Fascia On-premises Signs
nn. Freestanding On-Premises Signs
oo. Projecting On-Premises Signs
pp. Temporary On-Premises Signs
qq. Major Digital Signs
rr. Minor Digital On-Premises Signs
ss. Minor Digital Off-premises Signs
tt. Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs
General
a. Notwithstanding Section 720.3 (2) of the Zoning Bylaw, no Site Plan is appended to this Provision however the overall site development shall be generally in accordance with Appendix 2, the Overall site Plan.
b. 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.
c. The maximum building Height shall be 12 m (39.4 ft.), except that:
d. the maximum Height for a Hotel shall be 30 m (98.42 ft.);
e. the maximum Height for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services shall be 14 m (45.83 ft.); and
f. the maximum Height for Spectator Entertainment Establishments shall be 30 m (98.42 ft.) and may contain architectural projections or special attraction building envelopes which shall be limited to an additional maximum Height of 7.5 m.
g. A minimum building Setback of 14 m (45.9 ft.) shall be provided from property lines adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Rail main line.
h. No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a required Yard. Loading, storage and trash collection shall be located to the rear or sides of the principal building(s) and shall be screened from view from any adjacent Sites or public roadways. Waste collection siting shall provide opportunities for recycling initiatives.
Landscaping
a. A landscaped Yard a minimum of 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) shall be provided from the property line abutting Parsons Road. Landscaping shall consist of a discontinuous undulating berm a maximum of 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) in height and planting of four deciduous trees (a minimum of 8 cm caliper), four coniferous trees (a minimum of 3.0 m (9.84 ft.), in height) and twenty shrubs for every 35 m (114.9 ft.) of lineal Yard frontage, with the plant material being grouped within modules not greater than 25 m (82.1 ft.) in length or 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) in width.
b. A landscaped Yard a minimum of 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) shall be provided adjacent to internal public roadways. Landscaping within this Yard shall be in accordance with Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw.
c. A landscaped Yard a minimum of 3.0 m (9.84 ft.) shall be provided abutting the west boundary of this DC2 Provision. Landscaping within this Yard shall be in accordance with Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw.
Sign Regulations
a. Signs shall be in accordance with Section 59.2 and Schedule 59F of the Zoning Bylaw, with the following exceptions:
 
i. The maximum Height of a Freestanding Sign shall be 8.0 m. The Development Officer may allow a Freestanding Sign up to 10.0 m in Height if a Residential Zone is not within 60.0 m of the Commercial Site. The distance shall be measured from the Sign location to the nearest Site zoned Residential.
ii. Digital Signs, and Digital Sign panels that are part of the same Freestanding Sign structure shall not exceed a maximum Height of 8.0 m.
iii. The maximum area for Minor Digital Signs shall be 20 sq.m.
iv. The maximum area for Major Digital Signs shall be 12 sq.m.
v. At the discretion of the Development Officer, a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan may be required, in accordance with Section 59.3 of the Zoning Bylaw.
vi. Temporary Signs shall not be permitted along Parsons Road.
vii. All Digital Signs shall be processed as a Class B development.

 

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