Downtown Planning Applications

A planning application (map) has been received for a property at 10220 103 Avenue NW. 

The application proposes to change the text of the Zoning Bylaw section for the Arena and Entertainment District (AED) Zone, to allow for tower top digital signs on top of the Stantec Tower at 10220 103 Avenue NW. These Major Digital Signs could display a variety of advertising.

Related Information 

• Proposed changes to the Arena and Entertainment District Zone
• Proposed Stantec Tower Signage
• Stantec Tower Feature Lighting Designs
• Stantec Tower Lighting Submission Report
• Stantec Tower Lighting Precedents in Other Towers
• Stantec Tower Dark Sky Impact

City Council Public Hearing Date: To be determined

Reference File Number: LDA18-0675

Planner: Email Sean Lee or call 780-496-6121 for more information.

Public Engagement Session 

Edmontonians were invited to a drop-in engagement session to share their thoughts about proposed changes to the Downtown Arena Entertainment District (AED) zone regulations to allow for digital signs that could display advertising on top of Stantec Tower. 
Date: Thursday December 6, 2018
Location: Stantec Tower Lobby

Engagement Session Display Boards

A planning application has been received to rezone the southeast corner of 102 Avenue NW and 106 Street NW. This proposal includes 10157, 10169, and 10185 106 Street.

The proposed rezoning will accommodate the development of two residential towers on a base structure with commercial and residential uses.

City Council Public Hearing Date: To be determined

Reference File Number: LDA18-0461

Planner: Email Andrew Sherstone or call 780-442-0699 for more information.

A planning application has been received to rezone the southeast corner of Jasper Avenue NW and 100 Street NW.

The application proposes to rezone the site from a DC2(E) Development Agreement to a Site Specific Development Control Provision (DC2).

This would allow the opportunity for a high-rise residential tower on a commercial base structure, and a publicly accessible plaza.

City Council Public Hearing Date: To be determined

Reference File Number: LDA18-0478

Planner: Email Andrew Sherstone or call 780-442-0699 for more information.

A planning application (map) has been received for rezoning of a property at 10620 99 Avenue NW.

This application proposes to amend the existing Site Specific Development Control Provision DC2.906, approved in 2015, to add 5 residential units (for a maximum of 240) and adjust parking requirements accordingly.

The proposed Site Specific Development Control Provision (DC2) does not alter the existing DC2 Appendix elevations/site plan.

Language has also been added regarding the community contribution, which allows for amounts which are excess to that required for adjacent streetscaping to be directed to the improvement of Dick Mather Park at McKay Avenue School.

Capital City Downtown Development Plan

City Council Public Hearing Date: February 26, 2018, Agenda Item 3.5, Bylaw 18292

Reference File Number: LDA18-0011 

Planner: Email Sean Lee or call 780-496-6121 for more information.

A planning application (map) has been made for a plan amendment and rezoning at 10111 104 Avenue NW, the Edmonton Tower. The application was submitted by Stantec Consulting Ltd., on behalf of ICE District Properties JV.

This application includes two components:

Plan Amendment

The proposed amendment to the Capital City Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP, 16MB) would expand the Arena and Entertainment District; the area including the Downtown Arena and land south of 104 Avenue, to include the Edmonton Tower site.

Rezoning

The proposed rezoning would change the zone for this site from Core Commercial Arts (CCA) Zone to Arena and Entertainment District (AED) Zone. As the site is already developed with the Edmonton Tower, the rezoning, if approved, may permit large-format digital signage and advertising.

The applicant's stated intent is to "facilitate the development of an overall signage and lighting scheme for ICE District."

Applicant’s examples of possible signage opportunities.

This application is under review by City Planning. We welcome your feedback on the application.

Capital City Downtown Plan (16MB)

City Council Public Hearing Date: To be determined.

Reference File Number: LDA17-0481

Planner: Email Sean Lee or call 780-496-6121 for more information.

A planning application (map) has been received for a zoning text amendment for an area generally bounded by 105 Avenue NW to the north, 103 Avenue NW to the south, 101 Street NW and 102 Street NW to the east, and 104 Street NW to the west.
This application proposes to allow new alcohol sales operations to operate within the Arena and Entertainment District (AED) Zone, even if another alcohol sales is located within 500 metres of the proposed store.

Currently, new alcohol sales in the downtown core must be at least 500 metres away from existing stores. 

Capital City Downtown Plan (16MB)
Downtown Demographic Profile

City Council Public Hearing Rescheduled Date: To be determined.

Reference File Number: LDA17-0367

Planner: Email Mark Harrison or call 780-944-0459 for more information.

A planning application has been approved to rezone the northeast corner of 100 Avenue NW and 104 Street NW. This proposal included 10019 and 10027 104 Street NW and 10318A 100 Avenue NW.

The approved rezoning is from Commercial Mixed Use Zone (CMU) to a Site Specific Development Control Provision (DC2).

City Council Public Hearing Date: Approved at the October 10, 2018 City Council Public Hearing

Reference File Number: LDA18-0144

Planner: Email Andrew Sherstone or call 780-442-0699 for more information.

This approved planning application (map) is for an amendment to the Quarters Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan to add breweries, wineries and distilleries as an allowable use.

Approved Amendment

A rezoning application has been approved to add breweries, wineries and distilleries as a use to multiple Direct Development Control Provisions (DC1) in The Quarters. This is a new use for inclusion in the Zoning Bylaw approved by City Council.

Previous Draft Use Definition

The previous draft definition of this use was:

Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries​ means the manufacturing of beer, wine, spirits or other alcoholic beverages. This use may include the sale of alcoholic beverages to the public for consumption within the premises and the retail sales of alcoholic beverages manufactured within the premises for consumption off-site. Accessory activities may include the preparation and sale of food, and storage, packaging, bottling, canning and shipping of products manufactured within the premises. This use may have a private non-sale hospitality area where products manufactured within the premises are provided to private groups for tasting and sampling.

The rationale for adding this use to the existing DC1 provisions was to create additional opportunities for microbreweries, distilleries and wineries in Edmonton’s commercial and industrial zones.

Completed Steps

This application was reviewed by City administration to determine the proposal’s compatibility with the surrounding neighbourhood. Following the review, a recommendation was made to City Council.

The proposal and recommendation was heard at a City Council Public Hearing. The public were notified of the Public Hearing date and time at least 21 days in advance.

The Quarters Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan

City Council Public Hearing Date: Wednesday November 15, 2017, Agenda Item 5.2, Bylaw 18175 

City Council Approval Date: Wednesday November 15, 2017

Reference File Number: LDA17-0261

Planner: Email Andrew McLellan or call 780-496-2939 for more information.

A planning application has been approved to develop a mixed-use (commercial and residential) tower up to 280 m (approximately 80 storeys) in height with landscaped terraces. The proposal involved changes to a number of planning related bylaws, including a rezoning of the affected site.

City Council Public Hearing Date: April 26, 2017

City Council Approval Date: April 26, 2017

Reference File Number: LDA16-0082

Planner: Email Carman Yeung or call 780-496-6213 for more information.