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12516 132 Avenue NW, Edmonton

An address in Kensington, Edmonton, zoned CG (General Commercial). 12 building permits are on file, most recently “Change of use from personal service (D) to restaurant (A2) and interior alterations ( Ope…” (issued 27 February 2026). 11 development permits are on file too. The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,341,000. The City of Edmonton does not publish contractor names.

Zoning
CG · General Commercial
Neighbourhood
Kensington
Permits on file
12
+ 11 development
Assessed value (2026)
$4,341,000
Owner names are not part of the City's open data and are never shown. Sold prices are not municipal open data and are not shown. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Aerial photo around 12516 132 Avenue NW, with the address marked
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What this zoning allows

CG · General Commercial. A variety of commercial businesses, from low impact commercial and office uses with limited housing to larger shopping centres and malls, generally outside the nodes and corridors.

Permitted Indoor Sales and Service; Food and Drink Service; Office; Health Service; Hotel; Outdoor Sales and Service; Vehicle Support Service; Residential (limited to Lodging House, Multi-unit Housing, Supportive Housing); and 21 more

Maximum height
16.0 m; 30.0 m for a hotel
Front setback
4.5 m; 6.0 m on an arterial road; 1.0 m for a main street development
Side setback
0 m; 3.0 m beside an open space or MU site; 6.0 m beside a residential zone
Rear setback
0 m from an alley
Secondary suite
Not listed

This zone lists permitted uses only. The bylaw sets setbacks by what the site abuts (a street, an alley or another site); shown here as front, side and rear. Floor area ratio 3.5 in all, 2.0 for residential uses. Hotels above 23.0 m have larger setbacks. Varies. Setbacks are minimums unless a maximum is stated.

Summary of the City of Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 20001 (amended to 22 September 2026), section 2.100, as read on 30 October 2026. A summary, not the bylaw: Direct Control, overlays and site-specific conditions can change these rules. Confirm with the City before relying on it.

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (48111115, 955 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
955
Households
450
Median age
70
Median household income (2020)
$57,600
Own their home
72%
Edmonton: 64%
Average household size
1.9
Under 15
7%
65 and over
54%
Income in the 2021 Census is for the year 2020. Statistics Canada rounds counts and does not publish some figures for very small areas.

Permit history

  1. 2026-02-27 Change of use from personal service (D) to restaurant (A2) and interior alterations ( Open up demising wall and add structural support ) to expand the existing restaurant within the commercial building. · $5,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Closed
  2. 2020-09-15 To demise a Public Library for a new/additional Retail use space/tenant and to construct interior alterations, ''Fresh Nuts Inc.''. New tenant fit up. · $30,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  3. 2019-05-10 To construct interior alterations - Commercial school and retail space - Sprouting Light Academy Inc · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  4. 2019-01-23 To construct interior alterations - 2 hour demising wall and 2 barrier free washrooms. - Kensington Mall · $45,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  5. 2018-09-13 To construct interior alterations at a multi-use commercial building at the Kensington Centre ("Kensington Dental Clinic"). · $118,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  6. 2018-09-11 To construct interior & exterior alterations at a multi-use commercial building (building a 1 Hour demising wall, installing a new rear door, and adding future RTU's structural support, all for future tenant fit-up). · $45,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  7. 2018-08-29 To construct interior alterations to a tenant space at a multi-use commercial building - Nan's Gluten Free Diner. · $9,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  8. 2015-08-14 To change the use from General Retail to Child Care Service and to construct interior and exterior alterations (124 children - tenant improvements and new windows). WORK DONE WITHOUT PERMITS. · $50,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  9. 2015-03-06 To change the use of a portion of building (D to E) (expanding the existing liquor store by 49sqm) and to construct interior alterations (2 new door way openings, and to close off 2 doors). · $5,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  10. 2012-04-13 To construct Exterior Alterations to a Retail Building. · $12,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  11. 2011-09-28 To construct interior alterations to an existiing retail business. New demising wall only. Rent A Center · $8,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  12. 2009-01-21 To Construct interior alterations to an existing Hong Kong Noodle Express. (new layout for interior) · $40,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued

Development permits

The City's decisions on what may be built or how the property may be used, which come before the building permit. The City publishes no applicant for these.

  1. 2018-08-08 To change the Use from a General Retail Store to a Restaurant (72.8 sq.m of Public Space and 43 seats) (Nan's Gluten Free Diner).
    Change of use Major Development Permit · City file 287294106-001
    Approved
  2. 2018-06-21 To Change the Use from Public Libraries and Cultural Exhibits to a Health Service, and to construct interior and exterior alterations (demising wall, new rear door). (Dental Clinic)
    Change of use Major Development Permit · City file 283746908-001
    Approved
  3. 2016-09-28 To construct exterior alterations (modification to existing fencing) to an existing Child Care Services Use building (124 Children)
    Alterations Major Development Permit · City file 163073283-008
    Approved
  4. 2016-08-29 To change the Use from General Retail Stores to Personal Service Shops. (Nail Salon)
    Change of use Major Development Permit · City file 229398370-001
    Approved
  5. 2015-02-25 To change the Use from Personal Service Shops to General Retail Stores.
    Change of use Major Development Permit · City file 167785037-001
    Approved
  6. 2015-02-20 To change the use of a portion of the existing Health Services to a Minor Alcohol Sales (expanding the existing liquor store by 49.0 m2) and to construct interior alterations ( Liquor Lake)
    Change of use Major Development Permit · City file 167954932-001
    Approved
  7. To install (1) Freestanding Off-Premises Sign(s) (KENSINGTON)
    Sign Sign Permit · City file 451416072-002
    Other
  8. To continue to operate a General Retail Store and to construct interior alterations (The Nut Man)
    Alterations Major Development Permit · City file 373808210-002
    Other
  9. To add a General Retail Store Use to an existing Public Libraries and Cultural Exhibits building.
    Other Major Development Permit · City file 368402440-002
    Other
  10. To Increase the number of children in an existing Childcare Service from 102 to 121
    Other Major Development Permit · City file 345024590-002
    Other
  11. To construct a Single Detached House with Install Furnace.
    New house Minor Development Permit · City file 308838772-001
    Other

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Recent permits in Kensington

12416 136 Avenue NW
** To construct an Accessory building (detached Garage, 6.4m x 7.32m). · contractor not published by the City
2026-10-28
11613 137 Avenue NW
To install a Renewable Energy Device On an Accessory Detached Garage (11 Solar PhotoVoltaic (PV) Panel(s) on the Roof). · contractor not published by the City
2026-10-27
12236 136 Avenue NW
To construct interior alterations (REMOVE LOADBEARING WALL AND REPLACE WITH LVL) · contractor not published by the City
2026-10-13
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