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1 WELCOME edmonton.ca/cityplanning

2 WHY ARE WE HERE? A Land Development Application has been submitted by Stantec on behalf of Ice District Joint Venture. City Planning is reviewing the application according to City plans, policies, guidelines, for technical feasibility, and for impact to the community. Today we are requesting your feedback on the proposal. The application proposes to: Amend the Arena & Entertainment District Zone, which applies to land generally bounded by 103 Avenue and 105 Avenue NW, and 101 Street to 104 Street NW. The proposal would allow for large digital signs on top of the Stantec Tower.

3 WHY ARE WE HERE? What you will find at tonight s meeting: Details on the proposed rezoning Information on Zoning and the Rezoning process City Planning staff, the applicants, and the site owners available to answer your questions Opportunities to provide us your feedback on the proposal Staff in Attendance City Planning Sean Lee, Planner Travis Pawlyk, Senior Planner Miles Hunt, Planning Technician Applicant Simon O Byrne, Stantec Senior Vice President, Community Development Kim Petrin, Stantec Principal, Community Development Glen Scott, Katz Group President Mark Ricketts, Katz Group Director, Corporate and Commercial Services

4 WHY IS THIS OPEN HOUSE HOSTED BY THE CITY? WHAT IS ZONING? Each piece of land has a zone attached to it. Zoning places rules of what can be built and the types of uses on the property (eg: type of building, how high, use of building, etc.). Rezoning is the process of changing those rules. Public Engagement Spectrum This event falls under advisement WHAT IS YOUR FEEDBACK USED FOR? To provide local knowledge and inform the City s planning analysis. To help inform conversations with the applicant about making revision(s) to address concerns. To inform Council about the nature of the feedback received so that they have a better understanding of the opinions of nearby residents prior to making their decision. The public is consulted by the City to share feedback and perspectives that are considered for policies, programs, projects, or services. advise The public is involved by the City to adapt and adjust approaches to policies, programs, projects, or services. refine The public collaborates with the City to develop and build solutions regarding policies, programs, projects, or services. This can include community initiated engagement. create The public is empowered to make decisions directly or on behalf of the City about policies, programs, projects, or services. decide

5 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT PROCESS WE ARE HERE Strategic Plans, Policies & Guidelines Area Redevelopment Plans Zoning, Road Closure, Subdivision & Servicing Agreements Development & Building Permits Strategic Plans provide high level objectives to guide development of the entire City (ex. Municipal Development Plan) Policies and Guidelines provide further direction on how to achieve objectives (ex. Winter City Guidelines) Plans for mature neighbourhoods, commercial corridors or Light Rail Transit Stations Guide how an area will redevelop over time, including changes to land use and densities, infrastructure capacity, and public amenities Zoning establishes development rights including uses, building heights, landscaping and parking Road Closure facilitates expansion of the development site Subdivision divides land into smaller parcels Servicing Agreements identify municipal improvements to be built by the developer (sewers, water, roads, etc.) Allows for the construction and operation of new homes, buildings, parks and facilities based on the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw and the Alberta Building Code.

6 REZONING PROCESS CHART Notice Sent to Property Owners & Stakeholders (Nov 26, 2018) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & INPUT WE ARE HERE Application Received (Nov 22, 2018) Open House (Dec 6, 2018) Evaluate Input Draft Bylaw Recommendations Notice of Public Hearing Public Hearing Decision by Council Technical Review by City Departments & Agencies APPROXIMATELY 2-6 MONTH TIME FRAME FROM TODAY (DEPENDANT ON INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM THE APPLICANT AND REVIEW TIME BY THE CITY)

7 104 St 104 St 103 St 103 St 102 St 102 St 101 St 101 St PROPOSED ZONING MAP 105 Av 105 Av AED AED 104 Av 104 Av 103 Av 103 Av 103 Av 103 Av 103 Av 103 Av 102a Av 102a Av

8 REZONING SITE OVERVIEW Existing The Ice District area which is controlled by the AED Zone includes Stantec Tower, the J.W. Marriott/Legends tower, Rogers Place, the third tower under development, and the former Bacarrat Casino site. Major Digital Signs are currently permitted as part of the pedestrian-oriented signage around this area and facing the plaza (which is under construction). Proposed This proposed zoning would permit Major Digital Signs at the top of Stantec Tower.

9 PROPOSED ZONING Applicant proposed amendments To The Arena & Entertainment District Zone sign and lighting regulations. Removed Added 4. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES g. Signage Delete g.i. At each Development Permit Stage, a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan and Schedule for the subject development permit stage shall be submitted in support of the land use concept and design that are integral in establishing the special character and ambiance associated with major destination sports, retail and entertainment Uses for approval of the Development Officer. The sign plans shall be designed to contribute to a lively, colourful and exciting pedestrian environment. The sign plans shall incorporate all previous development permit stages, resulting in an overall sign plan at the final development permit stage. And replace with the following: g.i. At each Development Permit Stage, a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan and Schedule for the subject development permit stage shall be submitted in support of the land use concept and design that are integral in establishing the special character and ambiance associated with major destination sports, retail and entertainment districts for approval of the Development Officer. The sign plans shall be designed to contribute to a lively, colourful and exciting environment. The sign plans shall incorporate all previous development permit stages, resulting in an overall sign plan at the final development permit stage. Add the following regulation after g.v. g.vi. One Tower, abutting the north side of 103 Avenue NW between 102 Street NW and 103 Street NW, shall be permitted to have east and west facing Major Digital On-premises Signs as well as Major Digital Off-premises Signs limited to tenants, activities, and events within the AED Zone, and public service advertisements and events throughout the City, located in accordance with Appendix A hereto, approximately 230 m above, erected upon, against or, on top of or above the parapet of said tower. The lighting scheme, signage and digital copy may change based on seasons, events, celebrations, advertisements, etc. All non-public service advertisements are restricted to promoting events and tenants within the AED Zone. The primary role of the signage is to establish the character of the AED Zone as a unique place, promote and support activities fostering a sense of arrival and excitement, and serve a wayfinding function by containing, amongst other things, the name of the building, Site, premises or tenants, or the activities carried on in the building, Site or premises or the activities carried on by the tenants in the AED Zone, or any off-premises public service advertisements and events. 5. URBAN DESIGN j. Exterior Lighting Delete j.i. Enhanced lighting at Grade shall be provided to improve the pedestrian environment and address the long night associated with a winter city. Detailed lighting plans shall be submitted with each Development Permit Stage. And replace with the following: j.i. Enhanced lighting at Grade shall be provided to improve the pedestrian environment. Enhanced lighting may also be incorporated above Grade for towers to address the long nights associated with a winter city as well as add to the vibrancy and excitement of an Arena and Entertainment District. Detailed lighting plans shall be submitted with each Development Permit Stage. RATIONALE The amendment to the AED Zone will help to facilitate the development of an overall signage and lighting scheme for ICE District. The area is intended to create a lively atmosphere through animation of the area with lighting, public art, signage, gathering spaces, and an improved public realm. The proposed lighting/signage will help to create excitement in an entertainment district, with capabilities to animate the site and buildings for special events such as Canada Day, PRIDE, New Years Eve; to celebrate our local sports teams such as the Oilers; or to help provide colour, lighting and ambiance fitting for ICE District, especially in our long dark winters. Colour schemes can be lined up with other areas of the City such as the high level bridge celebrating themes, special days/events or people. ICE District is an entertainment district which is intended to be lively, animated, lit and exciting. The signage and the lighting help to create a sense of arrival to ICE District. This is similar to arriving in areas such as Times Square, LA Live, etc. These are all unique areas in a city that are defined by lighting and signage which play a large part in activating the area and generating excitement for Edmontonians and visitors to the City.

10 APPENDIX A Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2011 NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES: Lighting on constantly, all hours of the day Used primarily for advertising Large office building Jakarta, Indonesia, 2006 NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES: Lighting on after dark with only small signage permanently fixed Used for both artistic lighting and advertising Features two large LED screens depicting both art and advertisements along opposite curtain wall facades Hong Kong, China, NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES: Part of the 14-minute light show Symphony of Lights with 47 other buildings on the Victoria Harbour Lights up twice a night Holds the Guinness World Record for the largest light and sound show on a single building Lighting follows artistic themes according to the four seasons along with additional light shows for special occasions Warsaw, Poland, 2016 NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES: Lighting on only at night LED signage attached to the exterior of the building Lighting displays messages of support for local events, i.e, displaying results of matches during the UEFA EURO 2016 football tournament Canada Day Dubai, UAE, NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES: Lights up for special occasions and events Coordinates with the Dubai Fountain light shows Adelaide, Australia, 2008 NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES: Lit up from sunset to 12am (SUN to THURS); sunset to 2am (FRI, SAT) Used to display moving, digital art works Partners with artists in the local community, and festival/ event organizers Go-Oilers-Go Chicago, USA, 1997 (1st phase); 2010 (2nd phase) NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES: Lights up at night on special occasions and in show of support for local events, causes, and charities Philadelphia, USA, 1970 (LED lighting installed in 2009) NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES: Lights on from sunset to sunrise Used to display the time, temperature and news as well as to support local artists and community events and organizations Features video and animation shows on special occasions

11 MAJOR DIGITAL SIGNS & ZONING BYLAW Major Digital Signs are signs that: Can have their content updated remotely Can display advertising for any purpose, whether commercial or non-commercial, and whether the subject is located on the site or not Display content which may be static, animated, videos, or other visual effects Major Digital Signs are regulated in the Zoning Bylaw: They are not to project onto residential areas or face residential areas Automatic light monitors and controls are required to adjust light levels at night and under cloudy conditions to mitigate light pollution When facing Natural Areas or public parks, they must be de-energized between 12:00 AM and 5:00 AM at Development Permit, the Development Office will consider: the architectural theme of the area; any historic designations; the requirements of any Statutory Plan; any streetscape improvements; proximity to residential development; driver decision points; and traffic conflict points. The Development Officer may require application revisions to mitigate the impact of a proposed Sign, and may refuse a permit that adversely impacts the built environment Major Digital Signs may not be Roof Signs

12 STANTEC TOWER: PROPOSED LIGHTING & DIGITAL SIGNAGE CL DP APPROVED PLAN DP APPROVED PLAN Tower E Stantec Tower: Lighting Concept Tower E Stantec Tower: Lighting Concept Diagram Crown/ Feature Lighting INTERIOR 75 ACOUSTIC / SMOKE GASKET REINFORCEMENT AS REQUIRED AIR SEAL GASKET 178 Tower Crown - East/West LED Fixtures THERMAL BREAK SSG 24 Tower Crown 6SHFLÀF WR RXU $(' ]RQLQJ VHFWLRQ J; 0DMRU 0LQRU 'LJLWDO 6LJQDJH LV D GLVFUHWLRQDU\ XVH FODVV LQ the zoning regulations meaning it must be approved directly DW WKH GLVFUHWLRQ RI WKH 'HYHORSPHQW 3HUPLW 2IÀFHU 6/12/6mm INSULATING GLASS UNIT SNAP ON ALUMINUM COVER PRESSURE PLATE 75 SNAP-ON VERTICAL CAP WITH TOP AND BOTTOM CLOSURE Tower Fins EXTERIOR 300 Theatrically Programmed Environment (TPE System) signage can be incorporated into publicly-accessible open space, the facades and/or roof structures of buildings within the AED Zone as a Sign Use Class, most notably Major and Minor Digital Signs The TPE System may include, but is not limited to, features such as: LIGHTING FIXTURE AS SCHEDULED 5 - Full running video; - Projection systems on architectural surfaces; 60 - LED lighting embedded into structures/buildings (i.e. nightscaping); 7\SLFDO )LQ /LJKW 'HWDLO Pixel Dome Fixture/ GVA - Interactive multi-media technologies; and Assembly System/ Steel Mesh by Carl Stahl (or similar to attach to building structure) 2.38m - Environmental effects (i.e. special effects with the use of water and light). 3.72m Schedule 59H regulations are applied to Discretionary Signs in the AED Zone Glass Exterior 7KH XVH RI WUDQVSDUHQ\ WR UHÁHFW WKH VN\ from some angles and show structure from others Secondary Structure. Support the pixeldome lighting and horozontal elements Winter Primary Structure. Structural supports Spring S u mmer Autumn The feature lighting presented at our formal review continues to be studied. The FRQFHSWV RI OLW HQG FDS PXOOLRQV ÁRZLQJ XS LQWR WKH ZDVK RI WKH WRZHU FURZQ UHPDLQV DQ\ LPSRUWDQW DQG GHÀQLQJ HOHPHQW LQ WKH SURMHFW )XOO VSHFWUXP /(' V KDYH EHHQ H[SORUHG DV D PHWKRG RI H[HFXWLQJ WKH FRQFHSW %RWK À[WXUHV FXUUHQWO\ EHLQJ explored will facilitate a similar aesthetic of full spectrum controllable light. This canvas would be controlled by the ownership group and could potentially signal civil/ GLVWULFW HYHQWV FKDQJLQJ RI WKH VHDVRQ V DQG RU WHQDQW VLJQDJH Dimensions / Pixel Dome Fixture EXTENTS IDENTICAL TO CURRENT DP APPROVED PLANS Tower E Stantec Tower: Dig i t al S i g n E x t e n t s Elevations Area of Lighting Fins Tower E Stantec Tower: Digital Sign Extents Area of Lighting Crown 21m 52m 21m 52m Site Plan 11m 11m 19m Extent of Sign (See Elevation) 5.5m M 123m N P 4023m2 Total Area: Total Area: Total Area: 572m2 4641m2 468m2 Fin Length 247m 223m PROPERTY LINE Q Extent of Sign (See Elevation) GENERAL RETAIL STORE R 221m 243m Fin Length PROPOSED CURB ALIGNMENT T Extent of Sign (See Elevation) 102 ST. T Total Area: OUTLINE OF CANOPY Y ABOVE 9m S T JW MARRIOTT HOTEL Extent of Sign (See Elevation) D U V G E/F 9 Site Plan South Elevation West Elevation North Elevation East Elevation Key Plan

13 103 AVE POTENTIAL LIGHT IMPACTS FROM DIGITAL SIGNAGE Tower E Stantec Tower: Residential Lighting Impact m # Area of Imact of Lighting Residential Hotels Towers Radial Distances from Center Tower Heights m 50m 103 AVE OILERS WAY West Section m # Area of Imact of Lighting Residential Hotels Towers Radial Distances from Center Tower Heights 4 # Radial 33Distances from Center Tower Heights m 50m AVE OILERS WAY North Section

14 WHAT INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED WHEN MAKING A DECISION? Council-approved Policies, Plans and Guidelines: Capital City Downtown Plan i Planning Analysis: Building and site design regulations How the proposed development fits into the neighbourhood Technical Information: Traffic Impact Assessment - The proposed development s anticipated impact on traffic and parking in the area Drainage, fire and water capacity - The ability to provide adequate water flow and pressure as well as on-street fire protection coverage (i.e. fire hydrants) Sun, shadow and wind impact analysis Public Input: Feedback from the public will be summarizd in a report and provided to City Council Final decisions on rezonings: Rezonings are voted on by City Councillors at a Public Hearing DRAFT April 23, 2010

15 SIGNAGE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND THE CITY-WIDE SIGN REGULATIONS REVIEW Work has been on-going to develop new regulations and city-wide policy for signage, including Digital Signs. The Stantec Tower rezoning is not included in this work- however, aspects of the application may intersect with work that is planned to develop new policy and regulations. Sign rules in the Zoning Bylaw manage the type, size, location, and other features of signs for specific land use zones. The City is now working to develop policy for signage. The purpose of signage policy will be to: For more information: Contact: Michaela Cochran, Planner Set a new direction for how signs in Edmonton contribute to the City s strategic goals; Ensure signs support businesses, add to urban design in the city, and do not negatively impact pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and wildlife; and Provide guidance to more comprehensively rewrite sign rules so that they are easy to understand and implement Some work was completed in 2018, but the project will continue through 2019 and include consultation with Edmontonians and key stakeholders. Watch for a survey on the Stantec Tower rezoning proposal in January s Edmonton Insight Community survey: edmonton.ca/insight

16 WHAT DO YOU NOT LIKE ABOUT THE PROPOSED TOWER TOP DIGITAL SIGNS? edmonton.ca/cityplanning

17 WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE PROPOSED TOWER TOP DIGITAL SIGNS? edmonton.ca/cityplanning

18 THANK YOU! For more information please visit: Next Steps: edmonton.ca/downtown or contact: Sean Lee, Planner (780) Feedback from this meeting will be compiled in a What We Heard Report. This will be ed to you if you left your with us. It will also be included with reports to City Council. City Planning will complete the review of the application. A Public Hearing date will be scheduled once the review is complete. Notice of the Public Hearing will be published in the newspaper, sent to adjacent property owners, and published on the website. Residents have the opportunity to attend the Public Hearing, and may also speak to the proposal at that time.