Kinokamau Plains - west of 170 Street and north of Yellowhead Trail
Bylaw 12388 (August 22, 2000)
Bylaw 21084 (March 17, 2025)
1.1.
To accommodate the development of a Carbon Capture (CC) Facility with ancillary power generation, clay extraction and associated uses to support the cement plant operations, generally located within Area A as shown in Appendix 1.
1.2.
To accommodate the preservation and natural habitat of the bed and shore of Kinokamau Lake and the retention and maintenance of the Kinokamau Lake private party conservation easement between the owners of the land and Ducks Unlimited Canada, generally located within Area B as shown in Appendix 1.
2.1.
This zone applies to portions of Lots A and B, Plan 892 1403, Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 922 1279, and the remaining portion of the NW ¼ Sec. 16-53-25-4 located west of 170 St and north of Yellowhead Trail, as shown on Schedule "A" of the Bylaw adopting this Zone, Kinokamau Plains Area.
Industrial Uses
3.1.
Minor Industrial
3.2.
Major Industrial
3.3.
Natural Resource Development
Basic Service Uses
3.4.
Essential Utility
3.5.
Major Utility
3.6.
Minor Utility
Agriculture Uses
3.7.
Agriculture
Sign Uses
3.8.
Fascia Sign
3.9.
Freestanding Sign
3.1.
Major Digital Sign
3.11.
Minor Digital Sign
3.12.
Portable Sign
3.13.
Projecting Sign
Community Uses
4.1.
Protected Natural Area
Sign Uses
4.2.
Freestanding Signs
Industrial Uses
5.1.
Major Industrial and Minor Industrial Uses must comply with the following:
5.1.1.
The maximum Floor Area for any indoor display, office, technical and administrative support or retail sale operations is 33% of the total Floor Area of the building(s) devoted to Major Industrial or Minor Industrial Use, except that:
5.1.1.1.
This restriction does not apply when more than 50% of the Site Area is used for outdoor industrial activities.
Sign Uses
5.2.
Signs must comply with Section 6.90
6.1.
The maximum Height must not exceed 115.0 m.
6.2.
A minimum building Setback must be 6.0 m from the lot lines abutting 170th Street to the east, the CN Rail line to the south, and all other lot lines boundaries surrounding and external to the site.
6.3.
The minimum building Setback from Area B and all internal property boundaries must be 0.0 m.
6.4.
A detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), in compliance with the City of Edmonton’s A Guide to Completing Environmental Impact Assessments shall be submitted by the landowner for the Development Permit application on the site to identify potential impacts related to the proposed development:
6.4.1.
the EIA shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City; and
6.4.2.
any recommendations resulting from the EIA shall be included as conditions of the Development Permit.
7.1.
The bed and shore of Kinokamau Lake and the upland setback comprising the entirety of Area B must be retained as a naturalized wetland environment containing, and capable of sustaining, native plant and wildlife communities.
7.2.
The normal water level of Kinokamau Lake will be operated by the owners of the land and the responsible conservation authority and is allowed to fluctuate between elevations 678.0 m and 678.8 m above sea mean level.
7.3.
Stormwater drainage must be discharged into an industrial runoff control pond before flowing into Kinokamau Lake. Any drainage or discharge into Kinokamau Lake, must meet acceptable water quality standards, in accordance with the provisions of the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and to the satisfaction of the Development Planner in consultation with the City department responsible for Engineering.
8.1.
Access to Area A shall be in accordance with the general location noted on Appendix A.
8.2.
Notwithstanding Section 5.80.5.7 of the Zoning Bylaw temporary construction parking areas may be gravel.
9.1.
Prior to issuance of the Development Permit, the landowner must provide written documentation to the satisfaction of the Development Planner, detailing what landscaping erosion and sediment control measures must be in place prior to construction commencement to protect trees and to reduce loss of topsoil due to erosion and to minimize the duration of exposed soils.
9.2.
The direction and timing of outdoor lighting must be controlled during construction and operation of the project, to avoid effects on wildlife, while meeting operational health and safety requirements.
10.1.
Aviation Safety
10.1.1.
Development Permit and subdivision applications must comply with the Edmonton Garrison Heliport Zoning Regulations SOR/2004-86, as amended, including but not limited to:
10.1.1.1.
The maximum building heights and natural vegetation growth must not encroach into the approach surface or elevation as described in the Regulations.
10.1.1.2.
Development that has the effect of attracting birds must not be permitted.
10.2.
Wildlife Management
10.2.1.
As a condition of development permit, a Waterfowl Management Plan must be developed prior to construction, to address the minimization of birds within the development in Area A, while maintaining the conservation easement around Kinokamau Lake.
10.3.
Waterbodies
10.3.1.
Boundaries of wetlands and waterbodies without provincial Water Act approval must be clearly marked prior to the commencement of any construction activities as a condition of the Development Permit.
10.4.
Noise Emission
10.4.1.
Prior to issuance of a development permit, a Noise Study must be completed to confirm that the noise emissions associated with the power generation plant, carbon capture plant and associated industrial activities within the site will comply with the requirements of Community Standards Bylaw 14600 as amended or replaced from time to time.
11.1.
Prior to the issue of a Development Permit, the owner shall enter into an Agreement with the City of Edmonton for off-site improvements necessary to serve the development, at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Development Planner in consultation with the department responsible for transportation planning. Such improvements shall be constructed at the owner’s cost. The Agreement process includes an engineering drawing review and approval process. Improvements to be addressed in the Agreement include, but are not limited to, the following:
11.1.1.
Installation of a pedestrian signal at the proposed site access location along 170 Street NW. The timing of the traffic signal installation will be at the direction of the City department responsible for City Operations.
11.1.2.
Reconstruction of the northbound and southbound bus stops along 170 Street NW adjacent to the site access in accordance with City standards.
11.1.3.
Construction of:
11.1.3.1.
a 1.8 m sidewalk between the reconstructed bus stop on the west side of 170 Street NW and the site access;
11.1.3.2.
a 1.8 m sidewalk between the pedestrian signal and the reconstructed bus stop on the east side of 170 Street NW; and
11.1.3.3.
required curb ramps at the site access intersection with 170 Street NW.
