APPLICATION DETAILS

The City has received a rezoning application from Green Space Alliance to rezone 8526 and 8530 - 81 Avenue NW. The current zone is the Small Scale Residential Zone (RS) and the proposed zone is the Medium Scale Residential Zone (RM h23.0) which would allow:

• Mid-rise multi-unit development with limited commercial opportunities at the ground level.

• A maximum height of 23.0 metres (approx. 6 storeys).

• A maximum floor area ratio of 3.0 - 4.4.

A comparison of the key differences between the current and proposed zone can be found in the Zoning Comparison Table.

As the proposed zone is considered a ‘standard zone’, the applicant is not required to provide detailed building drawings at this stage in the planning process. If the rezoning is approved by City Council at a public hearing, the next step will be for the applicant to submit a Development Permit application. At that time, the applicant will be required to submit detailed building drawings to the City for review.

The City Plan, Edmonton’s combined Municipal Development Plan and Transportation Master Plan, was approved in December 2020. The City Plan sets City Council’s direction, and charts out how we will accommodate one million additional residents in Edmonton. While all areas of the city will densify over time, The City Plan introduces a ‘Nodes and Corridors’ network, where deliberate urban intensification will be accommodated. Whyte Avenue is identified as a Primary Corridor where mid-rise and some high-rise development will be supported.

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