Urban Planning Committee - Minutes

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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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 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, 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.

Councillors 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 April 1, 2025, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • March 4, 2025, Urban Planning Committee
  • March 12, 2025, Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Our Lady of the Prairies Catholic Elementary School (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 classes from Our Lady of the Prairies Catholic Elementary School in Ward sipiwiyiniwak and their teachers, M. McDonald and C. Lucas.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1 and 7.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Knack

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

  • 7.2 Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy: Reserve Fund

  1. 1. C. Klassen, Old Strathcona Business Association
     2. J. Mackell, Old Strathcona Business Association
     3. M. Wilson

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Options for Regulating Congregate Sleeping Areas for Shelters

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

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy 
• S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• H. Quan, Community Services
• C. Chan, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Inkpen, Employee and Legal Services
• R. Putt, Community Services

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the April 1, 2025, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02714, be received for information.

  With the unanimous consent of Urban Planning Committee, Councillor J. Rice withdrew the motion.

  Withdrawn

  
  
• Moved by: J. Wright

  That Administration prepare amendments to Zoning Bylaw 20001, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the April 1, 2025, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02714, and return for consideration to a future City Council Public Hearing.

  Not put to vote

  Councillors A. Knack and J. Wright requested the April 1, 2025, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02714 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

  
  

7.2

Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy: Reserve Fund

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

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• E. Backstrom, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• J. Mackell, Old Strathcona Business Association 
• M. Wilson

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• C. Klassen, Old Strathcona Business Association

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• E. Backstrom, Urban Planning and Economy
• R. Toohey, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Zerebeski, City Operations

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration establish a reserve fund to dedicate net parking revenues and net land sale proceeds from properties identified within the Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy to support design and/or construction of amenities identified in the Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy, as outlined in the April 1, 2025, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02727.
• Moved by: M. Janz

  With the unanimous consent of Urban Planning Committee, Councillor M. Janz re-stated the motion so that it reads as follows:

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration establish a reserve fund to dedicate net parking revenues from the ePark lot located in Plan I, Block K (11 Tommy Banks Way NW), to support design and/or construction of amenities identified in the Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy, as outlined in the April 1, 2025, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02727.

  In Favour (3)	A. Knack, M. Janz, and J. Wright
  Opposed (1)	J. Rice

  Carried (3 to 1)
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Administration, as part of the 2027-2030 budget cycle, explore opportunities for Parking Benefit Districts, which would allow the City to reinvest parking fee revenues back into the area from where they were charged to facilitate local improvements. These improvements could include things like enhanced sidewalks, secure bicycle parking, and local amenities like benches, lighting, plants, trees and public art.
• Moved by: A. Knack

  With the unanimous consent of Urban Planning Committee, Councillor A. Knack re-stated the motion so that it reads as follows:

  Parking Benefit Districts

  That Administration provide a report to Committee exploring opportunities for Parking Benefit Districts, which would allow the City to reinvest parking fee revenues back into the area from where they were charged to facilitate local improvements. These improvements could include things like enhanced sidewalks, secure bicycle parking, and local amenities like benches, lighting, plants, trees and public art.

  Due Date: Second Quarter 2026, Urban Planning Committee

  In Favour (4)

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

  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

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor M. Janz asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. 

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2025.