Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• S. Hamilton, 
• A. Paquette, 
• K. Principe, 
• A. Salvador, 
• and A. Sohi

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor S. Hamilton called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2022, and acknowledged that Urban Planning Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory. 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 Metis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor S. Hamilton 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.

Councillors T, Cartmell, M. Janz, A. Knack, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, K. Tang, J. Wright; and T. Ward, B. Tyson and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the June 14, 2022, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Replacement report

  • 5. Request to Reschedule Reports
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the May 31, 2022, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Investment in New Development
  • 5.2 Affordable Housing Contributions Approach
  • 6.4 Bylaw 20091 - Tax Exemption Bylaw for Non-Residential Heritage Properties
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Principe

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

  • 6.1 Growth Management Framework Update

  1. 1. A. Kodian, Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region
     2. J. Mehta, Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region
     3. M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
     4. K. Anderson, Urban Development Institute, Edmonton Region

  • 6.2 Tree Preservation on Private Property

  1. 1. D. Tolsma, Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region
     2. M. Wyman
     3. D. Bajer
     4. R. Woods
     5. M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
     6. B. Sanders
     7. S. Gaherty, Tomorrow Foundation for a Sustainable Future
     8. K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Requests for Specific Time on the Agenda were not considered.

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Coucillor 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

Investment in New Development

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 August 23, 2022, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00894, Investment in New Development, be approved.

Revised Due Date: August 23, 2022, Urban Planning Committee.

5.2

Affordable Housing Contributions Approach

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 November 29, 2022, Urban Planning Committee, for the Community Services report CS00738, Affordable Housing Contributions Approach, be approved.

Revised Due Date: November 29, 2022, Urban Planning Committee.

Clerk’s note: At the July 4/6, 2022, City Council meeting, the November 29, 2022, Urban Planning Committee meeting was cancelled. This report was rescheduled to the November 22, 2022, Urban Planning Committee agenda.

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Growth Management Framework Update

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Butterfield, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Mehta, Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region
• M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
• K. Anderson, Urban Development Institute, Edmonton Region

The following members of Administration's delegation answered quesitons:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services
• L. Butterfield, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Hassan, Urban Planning and Economy

The following members of EPCOR's delegation answered questions:

• A. Laycock, EPCOR
• S. Ancel, EPCOR

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the June 14, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01029, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

Tree Preservation on Private Property

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Balone, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made a presentation:

• R. Woods
• M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
• S. Gaherty, Tomorrow Foundation for a Sustainable Future

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• D. Bajer
• K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
• M. Wyman
• D. Tolsma, Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region
• B. Sanders

The following members of Administration's delegation answered quesitons:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Balone, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy
• E. Robar, City Operations
• T. Kennedy, City Operations

T. Ward provided advice.

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  City Plan - New Urban Trees

  That Administration provide a report to Committee outlining options to achieve the city plan goal of 2 million new urban trees including benefits, risks and costs of each action, including but not limited to a private tree bylaw.

  Due Date:  First Quarter 2023, Urban Planning Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Sunset Clauses in DC2 Zones - Best Practices and Policy Opportunity Information

The following members of Administration's delegation answered quesitons:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Huizinga, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the June 14, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00904, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.4

Bylaw 20091 - Tax Exemption Bylaw For Non-Residential Heritage Properties

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

That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 20091 be given the appropriate readings.

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councilor S. Hamilton asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:17 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2022.