3.16 A6 - River Crossing Zone

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To allow for development of the River Crossing, a unique, historical, cultural and community area located in the North Saskatchewan River Valley. The area consists of 3 Sites that can accommodate a mix of community, commercial, recreational, sporting and entertainment Uses including a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue that will strengthen Rossdale as a destination.

This Zone applies to the River Crossing which is located in the North Saskatchewan River Valley, as shown on Appendix I. This area includes:

  • The ballpark, located south of 96 Avenue NW and east of Rossdale Road NW; and
  • The riparian area (including the former power plant building) along the north shore of the North Saskatchewan River, east of the Walterdale Bridge and west of 101 Street NW. The Rossdale Power Plant is made up of 3 separate structures, including the:
    • Low Pressure Plant;
    • No. 1 Pumping Station; and
    • No. 2 Pumping Station.

The Low Pressure Plant and No. 1 Pumping Station are designated as Provincial Historic Resources. The Low Pressure Plant, No. 1 Pumping Station and No. 2. Pumping Station are listed on the Inventory of Historic Resources in Edmonton.

Community Uses
4.1. Child Care Service
4.2. Community Service
4.3. Library
4.4. Outdoor Recreation Service
4.5. School
4.6. Special Event
Commercial Uses
4.7. Bar
4.8. Custom Manufacturing
4.9. Food and Drink Service
4.10. Health Service
4.11. Hotel
4.12. Indoor Sales and Service
4.13. Liquor Store
4.14. Major Indoor Entertainment
4.15. Minor Indoor Entertainment
4.16. Office
4.17. Outdoor Entertainment
Residential Uses
4.18. Home Based Business i
4.19. Residential, limited to:
 
4.19.1. Multi-unit Housing
4.19.2. Row Housing
4.19.3. Secondary Suite
Agricultural Uses
4.20. Urban Agriculture
Basic Service Uses
4.21. Minor Utility
4.22. Transit Facility
Sign Uses
4.23. Fascia Sign
4.24. Freestanding Sign
4.25. Major Digital Sign
4.26. Minor Digital Sign
4.27. Portable Sign
4.28. Projecting Sign

 

Community Uses
5.1. Child Care Services must comply with Section 6.40. 
5.2. Special Events must comply with Section 6.100.
Commercial Uses
5.3. Commercial Uses may only be permitted in the Activity Sectors, as shown on Appendix I.
5.4. Liquor Stores must comply with Section 6.70.
Residential Uses
5.5. Residential Uses may only be developed in the Activity Sectors, as shown on Appendix I.
Sign Uses
5.6. Fascia Signs, Portable Signs and Projecting Signs are limited to On-premises Advertising.
5.7. Signs must comply with Subsections 3 and 6 of Section 6.90, except that:
 
5.7.1. On the Site occupied by the Low Pressure Plant, No. 1 Pumping Station, and No. 2 Pumping Station, as shown on Appendix I:
 
5.7.1.1. Fascia Signs are the only Sign Use permitted; and
5.7.1.2. Signs must reflect the historic nature of the buildings and the surrounding development context, such as, but not limited to:
 
5.7.1.2.1. the architectural theme of the area; 
5.7.1.2.2. historic designations;
5.7.1.2.3. the requirements of applicable Statutory Plans; and 
5.7.1.2.4. any streetscape improvements, 
to the satisfaction of the Development Planner in consultation with the City department responsible for heritage planning and the Minister responsible for heritage resource management. The Development Planner may require revisions or refuse an application for a Development Permit for a Sign that does not comply with this Subsection.
Other Regulations
5.8. Despite Subsection 4, the following Uses are Permitted Uses, but only for a change of Use where the proposed Use is located within an existing building:
 
5.8.1. Bars;
5.8.2. Community Services;
5.8.3. Custom Manufacturing;
5.8.4. Food and Drink Services;
5.8.5. Indoor Sales and Services; 
5.8.6. Minor Indoor Entertainment; and
5.8.7. Offices.

 

6.1. The maximum Height is 10.0 m.
6.2. Despite Subsection 6 of Section 7.100, the Development Planner may vary the maximum Height where:
 
6.2.1. features essential to the Use make the regulation unreasonable to comply with; and 
6.2.2. the design of the proposed development seeks to minimize the potential impact to the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System.
6.3. The Development Planner, in consultation with the City department responsible for ecological planning:
 
6.3.1. must require an environmental review where specified in an applicable statutory plan;
6.3.2. must, where applicable, apply conditions to the Development Permit to ensure that the recommendations resulting from the environmental review are met; and
6.3.3. may refuse a Discretionary Development Permit application if they conclude, through the information collected in Subsection 6.3.1, that the environmental impacts of the proposed development cannot be adequately mitigated to the satisfaction of the Development Planner.
6.4. As a condition of a Development Permit for any development involving a new or expanded structure, the Development Planner must require the applicant to consult with the Minister responsible for heritage resource management prior to the commencement of development. 
6.5. The Low Pressure Plant building and No. 1 Pumping Station are designated as Provincial Historic Resources as per the Historical Resources Act. All future development involving the Low Pressure Plant building, No. 1 Pumping Station and adjacent lands identified as part of the Provincial designation, must conform to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada to the satisfaction of the Development Planner in consultation with the City department responsible for heritage planning and the Minister responsible for heritage resource management.
6.6. All future development involving the No. 2 Pumping Station must conform to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada to the satisfaction of the Development Planner in consultation with the City department responsible for heritage planning.