Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Stevenson, 
• K. Tang, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• and E. Rutherford 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor A. Stevenson called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024, and acknowledged that Urban Planning Committee 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.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor A. Stevenson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

Councillor E. Rutherford was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors M. Janz, A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice, A. Salvador and J. Wright; and N. Jacobsen, Acting Deputy City Clerk, J. Shearer and B. Tyson, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the May 22, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition: 

  • 10. Motion Pending
    - 10.1 Downtown Vision Refresh Update (A. Stevenson)
  
  

  In Favour (3)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the May 2, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Aurora Academic Charter School (A. Stevenson)

Councillor A. Stevenson, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 classes from Aurora Academic Charter School in Ward Anirniq and their teachers, K. Chan, P. Ryan and S. Chau.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Urban Planning Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.1 Naming Policy for the City of Edmonton

  1. 1. D. Ridley, Edmonton Heritage Council

  • 7.3 Neighborhood Area Structure Plan Council Authorization

  1. 1. G. Dewling, University of Alberta Properties Trust
     2. B. Murray
  
  

  In Favour (3)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Joint Use Agreement - Land Update

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• N. Osaduik, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the revised due date of To be determined, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02127, Joint Use Agreement - Land Update, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: To be determined, Urban Planning Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Naming Policy for the City of Edmonton

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

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• D. Ridley

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Sousa, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Acting Interim City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the May 22, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02135, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Ground Level Entrances for Cluster Housing or Multi-unit Housing

The following members of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Illingworth, Urban Planning and Economy

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Chan, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Jiwa, Employee and Legal Services

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Administration prepare amendments to Zoning Bylaw 20001, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 22, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02155, and return to a future City Council Public Hearing.

  
  
  
  
  

  Not put to vote

  Councillors A. Stevenson and K. Tang requested the May 22, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02155 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

  
  

7.3

Neighborhood Area Structure Plan Council Authorization

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

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers answered questions:

• G. Dewling, University of Alberta Properties Trust
• B. Murray

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That a new statutory plan be prepared for land in the redeveloping area generally bounded by 122 Street NW to the east, Whitemud Creek to the west, the Grandview Heights neighbourhood to the north, and the Lansdowne neighbourhood to the south.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.4

Bylaw 20826 - Semi-Annual Amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw 6894 - Amendment No. 72 to Bylaw 6894

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

• C. Zerebeski, City Operations

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Ibrahim, City Operations
• C. Pelletier, City Operations

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Bylaw 20826 be given the appropriate readings.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  Bylaw XXXXX - Semi-Annual Amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw XXXXX - Amendment No. XX to Bylaw XXXX

  1. That Administration prescribe a temporary maximum speed of 40 km/h on Rabbit Hill Road from Riverbend Road to Promontory Point.
  2. That Administration prepare amendments to the Speed Zones Bylaw, Bylaw 6894, to permanently prescribe 40 km/h as the maximum speed limit.

  Due Date: To be determined

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

10.1

Downtown Vision Refresh Update (A. Stevenson)

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Acting Interim City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Administration provide a memo on the work underway on the downtown vision refresh, including the establishment of an education and innovation district and opportunities for partnerships.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor A. Stevenson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday May 22, 2024.