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Edmonton councillors pass plan for 104 Avenue through Oliver

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In the future, 104 Avenue will have wider sidewalks, an LRT line running through it and denser housing developments as it goes through Oliver.

Councillors unanimously passed a new plan for the area Monday.

If realized, the plan could see the large commercial plazas that now exist along the stretch eventually replaced with more residential towers along with smaller scale stores and restaurants.

Coun. Scott McKeen said the Edmonton is changing and the changes to 104 Avenue are just one example of what is coming.

“We are now transitioning into a city with more density, more traffic, more demand for parking. We are going to be in a struggle the next few years over this,” he said.

McKeen said the West LRT, which could come to the street faster than the city expected, is going to change the neighbourhood.

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Amendments to this plan go to council on July 10:

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Building Setbacks along 104 Avenue
To accommodate the future LRT operations, and ensure that new buildings are setback an adequate distance from the proposed LRT Easement, an amendment is required. Under current regulations, new buildings could be constructed in a manner in which the development is placed within the path of a future LRT easement. These amendments would ensure this does not occur. As the exact location of the easement is not known at this time, the Development Officer is given discretion and flexibility in regards to these setbacks to ensure that future development will maintain an appropriate and safe distance from the future LRT easement while still promoting a pedestrian friendly environment.

Location of Digital Signs
Due to a recent SDAB decision which overturned a refused permit, an amendment is required to ensure that the application of digital signage is only permitted as originally intended. As such, a new regulation is proposed to strengthen the regulation and ensure that any digital signs must be affixed to a building and cannot take the form of a freestanding sign.

Tower Stepbacks
Regulations involving stepbacks of mid to high rise buildings have been refined to ensure tower stepbacks are required above 23 m along public roadways, which brings it into alignment with other high density zones in the adjacent downtown.

Administrative Updates
While amending these DC1 Provisions, Planning Coordination is ensuring that all language and terminology is updated to be consistent with Zoning Bylaw 12800.

Agenda: http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=1834&doctype=AGENDA
Documents: http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/agdocs.aspx?doctype=agenda&itemid=60039
 

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