Process
All home designs must be submitted to the designated consultant for two reviews:
- Conceptual Design Review
- Construction Documents Review
The consultant will review the design and recommend approval or rejection based on the application’s adherence to these web-based guidelines.
The developer will make the final approval or rejection decisions. A copy of the application form and a marked-up set of plans shall then be made available to the builder. The original application and one set of similarly marked drawings will be kept for future reference.
Incomplete applications cannot be processed. An application is deemed to be received on the date that it is complete in its entirety.
Submittal requirements for each stage are outlined below.
Submittals
Conceptual Design Submittal Requirements
- Form A
- Site Plan: min 1:250, showing property lines, setbacks, north arrow
- Elevations min 1:100
- Plans, min 1:100
- Outline of materials and colours
- Outline of sustainable design initiatives
Final Design Submittal Requirements
- Form B
- Site Plan: min 1:200, showing property lines, setbacks, north arrow, landscape areas, grading information, all buildings and structures, driveways and walks, patios and decks,
- Elevations min 1:75, labelled north, south, east and west, NOT left, right, front, back. (Houses should take into consideration solar orientation)
- Floor Plans, min 1:75
- Foundation Plan, min 1:75, with
- Building Section min 1:75
- One sets of plans reduced to 11x17 paper.
- Materials and colours list
- Projected Energuide Rating
Landscape Design Submittal Requirements
- Landscape Plan, min 1:200, metric scale showing: north arrow and planting, lawns and hard surfaced areas
- All surfaces treatments and descriptions of materials and finishes.
- All proposed planting with complete tree, shrub, and perennial lists.
- List of proposes species including caliper size and quantities.
- Inventory and location of existing trees plus proposed tree care program for these trees.
- Location of proposed fencing.
- Design details such as fence elevations, gate details, exterior trash or recycling storage, or any other proposed hard landscaping elements.
- Site grading plan consistent with the City of Edmonton’s requirements, and clearly showing site grades, stormwater capture/management, and rainwater capture and reuse.
Submittal Requirements Prior to Release of Guidelines Deposit
- Hot2000 model in digital and hard copy form
- Finished grade slip
Materials
Submissions shall indicate, to a level of detail appropriate to the submission: material, manufacturer, colour, sample (Y/N) and any support material / notes:
- roof surface
- soffit
- facia
- eavestrough
- wall materials
- accent materials / trim
- window materials
- glazing specs
- chimney
- foundation cladding
- porch / deck floor
- porch / deck railings
- doors
- garage doors
- driveway
Security Deposits
Security deposit(s) will be required to ensure compliance with these architectural, sustainability and landscape guidelines.
Prior to release of security deposits, the developer must be in receipt of the following:
- Rough grading and final grading approval from the City of Edmonton
- Written request for release accompanied by lot grading certificate
- Final inspection report by the Design Review Consultant outlining as-built conformance with the guidelines, house plan approval, confirmation of landscape completion
- Final review by the Design Review Consultant for report of damages to municipal or developer improvements
- Inspection at completion of all minimum landscape requirements
- Receipt of environmental certification from relevant third-party agency
- Final Energuide Rating
- Hot2000 model updated to reflect as-built conditions.
Design Review Consultant
The designated design review consultant is:
Muraneq Inc.
Attn: John Harrop
Email: john@muraneq.ca
Phone: 403-669-2507
The designated landscape review consultant is:
IBI Group
Attn: Luc Deniger
Email: luc.deniger@ibigroup.com
Phone: 780-428-4000