City Council Public Hearing Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • A. Sohi, 
  • T. Cartmell, 
  • S. Hamilton, 
  • M. Janz, 
  • A. Knack, 
  • A. Paquette, 
  • K. Principe, 
  • J. Rice, 
  • E. Rutherford, 
  • A. Salvador, 
  • A. Stevenson, 
  • K. Tang, 
  • and J. Wright 

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2024, and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Mayor A. Sohi was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

R. Zheng, T. Orbell and B. Tyson, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the September 9, 2024, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted with the following changes:

    Deletions:

    • 3.4 Bylaw 20928 - To amend the Crystallina Nera East Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.5 Bylaw 20929 - To allow for medium scale housing, Crystallina Nera East

    The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

    • A. Huizinga, Urban Planning Committee
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)

There were no Protocol Items.

Mayor A. Sohi explained the public hearing process. R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaws, in panels:

Bylaws 20925, 20926 and 20927

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. C. Lee, Qualico (to answer questions only)
2. R. Rehman, Qualico (to answer questions only)

Bylaws 20923 and 20924

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. D. Hunchak, Anthem Properties (to answer questions only)
2. E. Smith, Anthem Properties (to answer questions only)
3. K. Davies, Stantec

The following speakers registered in opposition:

1. L. Wuzke
2. E. Hernandez

Bylaws 20919 and 20920

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. M. Huberman, Maclab Development Group (to answer questions only)
2. G. MacKenzie, Collaborative Futures (to answer questions only)
3. B. Blais, Maclab Development Group (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 20931

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. S. Summers, Stantec
2. D. Blazeka, Stantec (to answer questions only)
3. B. Mannani, Ever Real Estate Developments (to answer questions only)

The following speakers registered in opposition:

1. S. Heschuk
2. J. Heck
3. D. Staszenski

Bylaw 20930

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. S. Summers, Stantec
2. D. Blazeka, Stantec (to answer questions only)
3. B. Mannani, Ever Real Estate Developments (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 20896

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. R. Soans, Clarity Development
2. C. Johnston, Beljan Development (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 20917

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. D. Panizzon (to answer questions only)
2. M. Panizzon (to answer questions only)
3. P. Patrizi (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 20933

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. J. Booth, Situate Inc.
2. A. Rizzutov, Little Village Wellness Centre (to answer questions only)
3. P. Martinovich, Little Village Wellness Centre (to answer questions only)
4. W. Leung, Little Village Wellness Centre (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 20921

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. M. Figueira, Green Space Allliance (to answer questions only)
2. D. Ewing (to answer questions only)
3. M. Winnitoy (to answer questions only)
4. E. Gooch, EFG Architects Inc. (to answer questions only)
5. C. Gooch, EFG Architects Inc. (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 20877

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. A. Olsen, EINS (to answer questions only)
2. R. Eidick, EINS

The following speakers registered in opposition:

1. C. McCourt-Reid, Laurier Heights Community League
2. M. Jones
3. S. Balay
4. L. Riddell
5. J. McDowell
6. S. McGowan

Bylaw 20918

The following speaker registered in favour:

1. A. Rosland, Situate Inc.

The following speakers registered in opposition:

1. P. Conquest
2. W. Antoniuk, Old Glenora Conservation Association

Bylaw 20932

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. M. Huberman, Situate Inc. (to answer questions only)
2. J. Tkalcic, TBD Architecture (to answer questions only)
3. A. Rosland, Situate Inc.
4. J. Booth, Situate Inc.

The following speakers registered in opposition:

1. R. Walker
2. N. Toffoli
3. D. Lux

  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the Public Hearing on the following Bylaws be closed:

    • 3.1 Bylaw 20925 - To amend the Riverview Area Structure Plan
    • 3.2 Bylaw 20926 - To amend the Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.3 Bylaw 20927 - To allow for a range of small scale housing and small to medium scale housing respectively, The Uplands
    • 3.11 Bylaw 20930 - To allow for medium scale housing, Strathcona
    • 3.12 Bylaw 20896 - To allow for medium scale housing, Sherwood
    • 3.13 Bylaw 20917 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Idylwylde
    • 3.14 Bylaw 20933 - To allow for the continued use of the Dame Eliza Chenier Residence, a designated Municipal Historic Resource, and to allow for a mix of residential, commercial, and community uses within the existing building, Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver)
    • 3.15 Bylaw 20921 - To allow for a mid rise, mixed use building that is compatible with the Old Strathcona Provincial Historic Area, Queen Alexandra
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be read a first time:

    • 3.1 Bylaw 20925 - To amend the Riverview Area Structure Plan
    • 3.2 Bylaw 20926 - To amend the Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.3 Bylaw 20927 - To allow for a range of small scale housing and small to medium scale housing respectively, The Uplands
    • 3.11 Bylaw 20930 - To allow for medium scale housing, Strathcona
    • 3.12 Bylaw 20896 - To allow for medium scale housing, Sherwood
    • 3.13 Bylaw 20917 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Idylwylde
    • 3.14 Bylaw 20933 - To allow for the continued use of the Dame Eliza Chenier Residence, a designated Municipal Historic Resource, and to allow for a mix of residential, commercial, and community uses within the existing building, Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver)
    • 3.15 Bylaw 20921 - To allow for a mid rise, mixed use building that is compatible with the Old Strathcona Provincial Historic Area, Queen Alexandra
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be read a second time:

    • 3.1 Bylaw 20925 - To amend the Riverview Area Structure Plan
    • 3.2 Bylaw 20926 - To amend the Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.3 Bylaw 20927 - To allow for a range of small scale housing and small to medium scale housing respectively, The Uplands
    • 3.11 Bylaw 20930 - To allow for medium scale housing, Strathcona
    • 3.12 Bylaw 20896 - To allow for medium scale housing, Sherwood
    • 3.13 Bylaw 20917 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Idylwylde
    • 3.14 Bylaw 20933 - To allow for the continued use of the Dame Eliza Chenier Residence, a designated Municipal Historic Resource, and to allow for a mix of residential, commercial, and community uses within the existing building, Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver)
    • 3.15 Bylaw 20921 - To allow for a mid rise, mixed use building that is compatible with the Old Strathcona Provincial Historic Area, Queen Alexandra
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be considered for third reading:

    • 3.1 Bylaw 20925 - To amend the Riverview Area Structure Plan
    • 3.2 Bylaw 20926 - To amend the Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.3 Bylaw 20927 - To allow for a range of small scale housing and small to medium scale housing respectively, The Uplands
    • 3.11 Bylaw 20930 - To allow for medium scale housing, Strathcona
    • 3.12 Bylaw 20896 - To allow for medium scale housing, Sherwood
    • 3.13 Bylaw 20917 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Idylwylde
    • 3.14 Bylaw 20933 - To allow for the continued use of the Dame Eliza Chenier Residence, a designated Municipal Historic Resource, and to allow for a mix of residential, commercial, and community uses within the existing building, Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver)
    • 3.15 Bylaw 20921 - To allow for a mid rise, mixed use building that is compatible with the Old Strathcona Provincial Historic Area, Queen Alexandra
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be read a third time:

    • 3.1 Bylaw 20925 - To amend the Riverview Area Structure Plan
    • 3.2 Bylaw 20926 - To amend the Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.3 Bylaw 20927 - To allow for a range of small scale housing and small to medium scale housing respectively, The Uplands
    • 3.11 Bylaw 20930 - To allow for medium scale housing, Strathcona
    • 3.12 Bylaw 20896 - To allow for medium scale housing, Sherwood
    • 3.13 Bylaw 20917 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Idylwylde
    • 3.14 Bylaw 20933 - To allow for the continued use of the Dame Eliza Chenier Residence, a designated Municipal Historic Resource, and to allow for a mix of residential, commercial, and community uses within the existing building, Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver)
    • 3.15 Bylaw 20921 - To allow for a mid rise, mixed use building that is compatible with the Old Strathcona Provincial Historic Area, Queen Alexandra
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)

Bylaws 20923 and 20924 were dealt with together.

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

  • A. Huizinga, Urban Planning and Economy

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions in opposition:

  • L. Wuzke
  • E. Hernandez

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • A. Huizinga, Urban Planning and Economy
  • K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • F. Saeed, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Inkpen, Employee and Legal Services

Deputy Mayor S. Hamilton asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak.

The following speakers answered questions:

  • K. Davies, Stantec
  • D. Hunchak, Anthem Properties
  • L. Wuzke

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • J. Inkpen, Employee and Legal Services

Deputy Mayor S. Hamilton asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:A. Paquette
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaws 20923 and 20924 be closed.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Paquette
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That Bylaws 20923 and 20924 be read a first time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Paquette
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That Bylaws 20923 and 20924 be read a second time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Paquette
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That Bylaws 20923 and 20924 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Paquette
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That Bylaws 20923 and 20924 be read a third time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)

Bylaws 20919 and 20920 were dealt with together.

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

  • P. Bekederemo, Urban Planning and Economy

The following speaker answered questions in favour:

  • B. Blais, Maclab Development Group

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • F. Saeed, Urban Planning and Economy
  • M. Rudiak, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Inkpen, Employee and Legal Services
  • P. Bekederemo, Urban Planning and Economy

Deputy Mayor S. Hamilton asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak.

The following speaker answered questions:

  • B. Blais, Maclab Development Group

Deputy Mayor S. Hamilton asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:K. Tang
    Seconded by:J. Wright

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaws 20919 and 20920 be closed.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:K. Tang
    Seconded by:J. Wright

    That Bylaws 20919 and 20920 be read a first time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:K. Tang
    Seconded by:J. Wright

    That Bylaws 20919 and 20920 be read a second time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:K. Tang
    Seconded by:J. Wright

    That Bylaws 20919 and 20920 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:K. Tang
    Seconded by:J. Wright

    That Bylaws 20919 and 20920 be read a third time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

  • C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in favour:

  • S. Summers, Stantec

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions in opposition:

  • S. Heschuk
  • D. Staszenski
  • J. Heck

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • F. Saeed, Urban Planning and Economy
  • C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak.

The following speakers answered questions:

  • S. Summers, Stantec
  • B. Mannani, Ever Real Estate Developments

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 20931 be closed.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That Bylaw 20931 be read a first time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Opposed (1)K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 1)
  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That Bylaw 20931 be read a second time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Opposed (1)K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 1)
  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That Bylaw 20931 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That Bylaw 20931 be read a third time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Opposed (1)K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 1)

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

  • C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in favour:

  • R. Eidick, EINS

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions in opposition:

  • C. McCourt-Reid, Laurier Heights Community League
  • M. Jones
  • L. Riddell
  • J. McDowell
  • S. McGowan

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy
  • F. Saeed, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Inkpen, Employee and Legal Services
  • S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy
  • T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak.

The following speakers answered questions:

  • L. Riddell
  • J. McDowell
  • R. Eidick, EINS

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:J. Wright

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 20877 be closed.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:J. Wright

    That Bylaw 20877 be read a first time.

    In Favour (9)A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Opposed (4)S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, and K. Principe
    Carried (9 to 4)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:J. Wright

    That Bylaw 20877 be read a second time.

    In Favour (9)A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Opposed (4)S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, and K. Principe
    Carried (9 to 4)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:J. Wright

    That Bylaw 20877 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:J. Wright

    That Bylaw 20877 be read a third time.

    In Favour (9)A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Opposed (4)S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, and K. Principe
    Carried (9 to 4)

Items 3.17 and 3.18 were voted on together.

  • Moved by:A. Knack
    Seconded by:A. Stevenson

    That Bylaws 20918 and 20932 be postponed to the October 1, 2024, City Council Public Hearing.

    Due Date: October 1, 2024, City Council Public Hearing

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)

Mayor A. Sohi asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

The meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2024.

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