Proposed DC2 Rezoning 142 St. / Stony Plain Road First Session 5:00

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Proposed DC2 Rezoning142 St. / Stony Plain
RoadFirst Session 500 700Second Session
700 9001st hour of each session Open House
2nd hour of each session formal presentation

• Wednesday May 16, 2007

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Introductions

• City of Edmonton
• Planning Department
• Tim Ford
• Rod Heinricks
• Transportation Department
• Kelly Sizer

• Meeting Mediator
• Al Parsons
• Applicant
• Brad Kennedy
• Brinsmead Ziola Kennedy Architecture
• City Council
• Councillor Jane Batty
• Councillor Michael Phair

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Public Meeting Agenda

• Introductions
• Meeting Purpose
• Planning Framework, Process and Application
  status
• Proposed Rezoning and Road Closure
• Questions Answers
• Questionnaire

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Purpose

• Provide information to the public about
• the proposal and
• the rezoning process.
• Provide opportunity for the public to
• Learn more about the proposal process and
• Provide input / feedback regarding the issues.

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What is Zoning?

• All properties / areas in the city are zoned
  governed by the Zoning Bylaw.
• One Zone can apply to many properties.
• Describes the legal rules regulations re
• What uses can occur on a site and
• How development can occur (min. yards, max
  height, etc.)

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What is DC2 (Site Specific Development Control)
Zoning?

• A customized zone for a single site or area.
• Most often used to secure greater certainty re
  the end development by including site plans,
  elevation drawings, etc.
• Can allow more flexibility than standard zones.

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Planning Process
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Proposed DC2 Rezoning

• This application proposes to rezone the subject
  lands for the purpose of developing a mixed use
  project containing
• 330 residential dwelling units (maximum)
• 6,500 m2 commercial floorspace (maximum)
• residential towers of various height (10 to 18
  storeys) and
• All required vehicular parking spaces
  underground.

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Proposed DC2 Rezoning
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Proposed Road Closure
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Proposed DC2 Rezoning Air Photo
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Site Plan
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Elevation Looking West
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Elevation Looking East
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Elevation Looking North
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Elevation Looking South
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Cross Sections
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Pedestrian Connections Open Spaces
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Active Commercial / Residential Frontages
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What Have We Heard? - Opposed

• We are strongly opposed to this application,
  based on the height of the towers it is not in
  keeping with the neighbourhoods of Glenora and
  Grovenor.
• The corner is already an extremely busy
  intersection.
• We are very opposed the traffic levels are
  dangerous and cumbersome.
• We are opposed to the proposal a 4 or 5 storey
  structure would be acceptable.
• On street parking is already congested and a
  safety issue.

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What Have We Heard? - Support

• We fully support the application and are excited
  about the development. The City needs to
  encourage this type of development as we can no
  longer afford the current pace of urban sprawl.
• I am a supporter of plans to grow upward vs
  outward as a measure to control urban sprawl.
• I understand the Edmonton Design Committee
  unanimously approved this project as a resident
  of Glenora, you may include me as a supporter of
  this project.

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What Have We Heard? In the Middle

• We agree that Edmonton, and this area in
  particular, needs a higher density to avoid urban
  sprawl but the tower heights should not exceed
  10 storeys 18 is too high.
• I am not opposed to a smaller scale version of
  the same.
• We like the idea of sliver buildings allowing
  more light not 29 storey, but perhaps staggered
  heights maxing at 10-12 storeys.

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Other Related Activities

• Smart Choices Area Study
• Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA)
• West BRT (Bus Rapid Transit)

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Questionnaires

• We need your help
• Please help us by taking the time to fill out the
  questionnaires provided and drop them in the box
  near the entrance, or you can mail or fax them
  back to us. This information is found on the
  bottom of the form.
• Thank You for your time and attending

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Contact Information

• Please address further questions or comments to
• Rod Heinricks, Planner
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone] Email rod.heinricks_at_edmonton.ca