Rural South West Annexation - the median strip between the Calgary Trail northbound and the Calgary Trail southbound lanes of Highway 2 (Calgary Trail), one mile north of the City's south boundary and a half mile south of the proposed Outer Ring Road
Bylaw 8362 (October 28, 1986)
To establish a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate a Visitor Information Services Centre, and an interpretive centre which will provide information services to visitors and will serve as a gateway to Edmonton, together with accessory commercial services and facilities for visitors, generally consistent with the approved Gateway Park Master Plan; and to develop sensitive site development regulations to ensure an attractive entrance route into the City.
This DC5 District shall apply to the median strip between the Calgary Trail northbound and the Calgary Trail southbound lanes of Highway 2 (Calgary Trail), one mile north of the City's south boundary and a half mile south of the proposed Outer Ring Road and as shown on filed plan 862 1356, Rural South West Annexation.
| a. | Convenience Retail Stores |
| b. | Gas Bars |
| c. | Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments |
| d. | Drive-in Food Services |
| e. | Natural Science Exhibits |
| f. | Public Libraries and Cultural Exhibits |
| g. | Public Parks |
| h. | Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services |
| i. | Visitor Information Services Centre |
| a. | The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.0. |
| b. | The maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m (32.8 ft.) nor two storeys, except that the Development Officer may consider a variance to the height, if the variance is associated with a feature of the Visitor Information Services Centre or the Natural Science Exhibits. |
| c. | A minimum landscaped yard of 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) shall be provided adjacent to the perimeter of the site. However, the Development Officer may grant a variance to the landscaped yard requirements or require an additional setback as a result of future roadway requirements. Any variance shall be determined in consultation with the City Engineer and the General Manager of the Parks and Recreation Department. The intent of the regulation and any variance consideration is to maintain, where possible, a 7.5 m setback from the future property line. Such other building setbacks or yards between structures shall be at the discretion of the Development Officer. |
| d. | In order to integrate the various land use components and to achieve a visual continuity and character for the site, a continuous architectural and landscaping theme shall be created through the use of compatible building design, exterior finishing materials, pedestrian walkway treatment, landscaping and signage consistent with the intent of the Gateway Park Master Plan. All exterior finishing materials must be of good quality, durable, and attractive in appearance. |
| e. | Prior to the approval of any sign applications, detailed sign criteria shall have been submitted and approved by the Development Officer in consultation with the Parks and Recreation Department. The detailed sign criteria shall be considered through a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan pursuant to Section 79.6 of the Land Use Bylaw. The sign criteria should include provision for commercial as well as public information and directional signs. The Development Officer is directed to consider any previous signage provisions in the Gateway Park Master Plan in his review of the sign criteria. |
| f. | Prior to the commencement of any construction on the site, detailed landscaping plans shall be submitted and approved by the Development Officer in consultation with the Parks and Recreation Department. The Development Officer is directed to consider any previous landscaping provisions in the Gateway Park Master Plan in his review of such plans. Any portion of the site not developed for buildings, parking, and circulation shall be landscaped. |
| g. | Development in this district shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 50-79 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw. |
| h. | In his evaluation, the Development Officer may grant relaxations to the provisions of this District, if, in his opinion, such a variance would be in keeping with the general purpose of this district and would not affect the amenities, use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties. |
| a. | A Visitor Information Services Centre is defined as a development primarily intended to provide information services and counseling to visitors, together with associated presentation and interpretive displays. | ||||||||
| b. | While development on the site is intended to include a mix of uses, it is also intended that all uses other than the Visitor Information Services Centre and Natural Science Exhibits must be designed so as not to detract from the principal intent of this site as a major public facility and entranceway to the City. The Development Officer in considering applications for uses other than the Visitor Information Services Centre and Natural Science Exhibits shall review the siting, massing, design, exterior finishing materials and landscaping of those uses in order to ensure that they are complementary to the Visitor Information Services Centre and Natural Science Exhibits. | ||||||||
| c. | Gas Bars, Drive-in Food Services, and Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 82 of the Land Use Bylaw and shall comply with the following: | ||||||||
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