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8616 175 Street NW, Edmonton

An address in Thorncliff, Edmonton, zoned MU (Mixed Use). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “to construct Interior Alterations (first tenant fit-up) in a new commercial building. --R…” (issued 17 July 2026). 5 development permits are on file too. The City's 2026 assessed value is $2,781,000. The City of Edmonton does not publish contractor names.

Zoning
MU · Mixed Use
Neighbourhood
Thorncliff
Permits on file
4
+ 5 development
Assessed value (2026)
$2,781,000
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 8616 175 Street NW, with the address marked
Address point from the City of Edmonton's open data. Aerial photo: City of Edmonton, 2025. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Edmonton.

What this zoning allows

MU · Mixed Use. Mixed use development at varying scales in the nodes and corridors named in statutory plans: housing, recreation, commerce and employment, with buildings designed for pedestrians.

Permitted Residential (limited to Lodging House, Multi-unit Housing, Row Housing, Secondary Suite, Supportive Housing); Food and Drink Service; Indoor Sales and Service; Office; Health Service; Hotel; Minor Indoor Entertainment; Child Care Service; and 20 more

Maximum height
Set by the height modifier on the zoning map (the number after "h", in metres)
Front setback
1.0 m minimum; 3.0 m maximum for ground-floor non-residential uses; 4.5 m for ground-floor housing (3.0 m with a treed boulevard)
Side setback
3.0 m from an abutting site; 0 m up to 23.0 m high beside a commercial or main street site; 6.0 m above 23.0 m
Rear setback
0 m from an alley; 1.0 m where the alley is under 6.0 m wide; 3.0 m above 16.0 m
Secondary suite
Permitted

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 set by the "f" modifier on the zoning map. The page shows the zone without its modifiers. Varies. Setbacks are minimums unless a maximum is stated.

Summary of the City of Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 20001 (amended to 22 September 2026), section 2.80, 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 (48112144, 455 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
455
Households
160
Median age
47.6
Median household income (2020)
$96,000
Own their home
78%
Edmonton: 64%
Average household size
2.8
Under 15
12%
65 and over
26%
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. 2026-07-17 to construct Interior Alterations (first tenant fit-up) in a new commercial building. --Raj Dental-- · $240,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Issued
  2. 2026-04-23 To construct Interior Alterations (first tenant fit up) for a new Fresh slice Pizza restaurant, Includes light interior renovations. NO commercial kitchen.) to an existing building. ”Fresh Slice Pizza” · $120,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Closed
  3. 2025-07-22 To construct Interior Alterations (first tenant fit-up) for an optometrist in an new commercial building -- OPTICAL WAREHOUSE (SS EYE HOLDINGS INC) -- · $75,000
    contractor not published by the City
    Closed
  4. 2024-07-30 To construct a single storey 5 CRU commercial building (base building includes 4 - 2 HR demising walls, 6 RTU) - Thorncliff Shopping Centre NOTE: CRU Tenant fit-up's requires separate permits · $2,400,000
    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. 2026-05-01 To install (2) Fascia Signs limited to On-premises Advertising (CSDP 652132051-002 | 1, 13) (FreshSlice).
    Sign Sign Permit · City file 647801867-002
    Approved
  2. 2026-04-02 To establish a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan for (Kona Corner)
    Sign Sign Permit · City file 652132051-002
    Approved
  3. 2023-11-02 To construct a General Retail Store building with CRU #1 to #5.
    New building Major Development Permit · City file 478297918-002
    Approved
  4. To change the use from General Retail Store to Health Service and Indoor Sales and Service (optometrist clinic) and to construct interior alterations
    Change of use Major Development Permit · City file 602057459-002
    Other
  5. To develop a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan (THORNCLIFFE SHOPPING CENTER).
    Sign Sign Permit · City file 478297918-005
    Other

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Recent permits in Thorncliff

17603 85 Avenue NW
To install a hot tub in the Rear Yard (2.36m x 2.36m). · contractor not published by the City
2026-10-22
8021 178 Street NW
To construct Interior Alterations (water restoration to 2 units caused by freezing pipes: replacement of drywall, insulation and flooring will be required) in an existing row housing building. --Stratford Square-- · contractor not published by the City
2026-08-13
17324 85 Avenue NW
To construct interior alterations to a Residential Use building, existing without permits (Basement development, NOT to be used as an additional Dwelling). existing kitchen (for personal use) · contractor not published by the City
2026-05-13
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