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We’re proposing a 2 storey commercial building, with shops at street level and above. The current zoning only allows for small-scale residential development, so this rezoning will unlock additional commercial space along the Whyte Avenue corridor.
This site is a good fit for more small businesses. It’s a corner site, located directly on an arterial road (Whyte Ave), and is within a five minute walk to the Bonnie Doon LRT station. It is well served by bus transit, with bus stops for Route 4 and other routes located directly out front. City policy identifies streets like Whyte Ave as areas where gradual commercial growth is expected, and this proposed reflects that direction.
This map shows nearby schools, parks, transit, and services within walking distance of the site.
Rezoning applications can raise questions, especially early in the process. Our role is to help explain what’s being proposed, what is not being proposed, and how decisions are made. If you have questions about this application, you’re welcome to reach out.
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We're applying to rezone the site to allow a low-rise mixed-use building — built today as a commercial building, but offering future flexibility to add or convert to residential units. Proposed zone: MU h16 f3.5
The Mixed Use zone offers flexibility. It allows commercial, residential, or mixed use buildings. For a site on Whyte Avenue, this zone lets us build a small commercial building today. It also leaves room to add homes or convert to a mixed use building if needs change in the future.
The new zone allows buildings up to 16 metres tall, or about four storeys. The current limit is 9.5 metres. The Mixed Use zone lets each site set its own height. We chose 16 metres because it's a common height for this zone across Edmonton, and it fits the area well since it's right on Whyte Ave. Commercial buildings and low-rise apartments already sit across the street.
The new building would have to be a minimum of 3m away from the neighbouring residential site. Any future development would be required to include landscaping, setbacks, and building design measures to help the building fit comfortably with nearby streets and properties.
Rezoning is the first step in the land redevelopment process, followed by design, permits, and construction.
We submitted an application in September 2026 to rezone this site to MU h16 f3.5.
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