Urban Planning Committee - Minutes

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• M. Janz, 
• J. Wright, 
• A. Knack, 
• J. Rice, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor M. Janz called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 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 M. Janz conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillor M. Janz was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, K. Principe, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson and K. Tang; and E. Norton, M. Moussa and J. Taves, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the March 4, 2025, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:
  
  Additions:

  • 7.1 Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board: Perception of LRT Safety
  • 7.2 Administration Response: ETSAB Perception of LRT Safety
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the February 11, 2025, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Metro Continuing Education (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz, on behalf of Urban Planning Committtee, welcomed the students from Metro Continuing Education in Ward Métis and their teacher, K. Allingham.

1.5.2

Holyrood School (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Holyrood School in Ward Métis and their teacher, C. Eaton.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5. 

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 5.1 Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy: Reserve Fund
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: J. Rice

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

  • 7.5 Complete Streets - Design Policies, Standards and Guidelines Update - Verbal report

  1. 1. K. Rowe, Building Industry and Land Development Association Alberta - Edmonton Metro
     2. E. Shillington, Cantiro
     3. S. Keating, Melcor Developments
     4. K. Jenkins, Stantec
     5. C. Brightwell, Cameron Developments
     6. S. Gerein, Qualico Communities
     7. R. Tomas, Arcadis
     8. J. Brown, SUiL Management Inc. (to answer questions only)
     9. D. Antayá-Moore, Accessibility Advisory Committee
     10. T. LaRivierre, Accessibility Advisory Committee
     11. L. Butterfield, Building Industry and Land Development Association Alberta - Edmonton Metro
     12. J. Wang, Paths for People
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the following item be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 7.5 Complete Streets - Design Policies, Standards and Guidelines Update - Verbal report - Second item of business

  With the unanimous consent of Urban Planning Committee, the motion carried.

  
  
  
  
  

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

Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy: Reserve Fund

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the revised due date of April 1, 2025, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02727, Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy: Reserve Fund, be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 1, 2025, Urban Planning Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board: Perception of LRT Safety

Items 7.1 and 7.2 were dealt with and voted on together.

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• E. Batty, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board 

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

• C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• S. Feldman, City Operations

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• O. Lamers, City Operations
• D. Jones, Community Services

• Moved by: J. Rice

  Motion on item 7.1:

  That the March 4, 2025, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board report EXT02558, be received for information.

  Motion on item 7.2:

  That the March 4, 2025, City Operations report CO02559, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Administration Response: ETSAB Perception of LRT Safety

Items 7.1 and 7.2 were dealt with and voted on together (see item 7.1).

7.3

Increasing Efficiency of the Top Bus Routes

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

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• S. Feldman, City Operations

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• N. Lazurko, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  Advancing Bus Rapid Transit and Transit Priority Measures

  That Administration provide a report outlining: 

  1. Opportunities for ongoing Transit Priority Measures to improve the efficiency of the transit network and reduce related traffic congestion; and
  2. Next steps to implement Bus Rapid Transit B1 and B2 routes, including opportunities for partner funding such as funding from the Canada Public Transit Fund. 

  Due Date: First Quarter 2026, Urban Planning Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Administration provide a memo on what it would take to transition the top three On Demand neighbourhood zones from On Demand Transit to conventional service.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.4

New Proposed Principles of Urban Design

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• P. Spearey, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the March 4, 2025, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02412, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.5

Complete Streets - Design Policies, Standards and Guidelines Update - Verbal report

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

• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• N. Lazurko, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• J. Lamarre, City Operations

The following public speakers made presentations:

• K. Jenkins, Stantec
• S. Gerein, Qualico Communities
• J. Wang, Paths for People

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• K. Rowe, Building Industry and Land Development Association Alberta - Edmonton Metro
• E. Shillington, Cantiro
• S. Keating, Melcor Developments
• C. Brightwell, Cameron Developments
• R. Tomas, Arcadis
• T. LaRivierre, Accessibility Advisory Committee
• L. Butterfield, Building Industry and Land Development Association Alberta - Edmonton Metro

The following public speaker answered questions:

• J. Brown, SUiL Management Inc.

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• M. Ivany, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• N. Lazurko, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• M. Pivovar, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Lamarre, City Operations
• N. Wolfe, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the March 4, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services verbal report IIS02941, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (5 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

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor J. Wright asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2025.