Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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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 9:34 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 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.

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

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

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

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the June 18, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions: 

  • 7.2 Growth Management Framework Update - Substantial Completion Standard - Metrics, Thresholds and Supporting Information
  • 7.4 Allocation of Enforcement or Compliance Resources
  • 10. Motions Pending
     - 10.1 Residential Parking (A. Stevenson)
  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the following items be postponed to the August 13, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting:

  • 7.3 Construction Site Safety and Accountability - Impact Assessment
  • 7.4 Allocation of Enforcement or Compliance Resources
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the May 22, 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

2024 Transportation Association of Canada Road Safety Achievement Award (J. Wright)

Councillor J. Wright, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, recognized that the City of Edmonton has been awarded three 2024 Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) awards.

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 and 7.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Maximum Floor Area - Revisions for Commercial Uses in Small Scale Residential Zones
  • 5.2 Multi-unit Residential Building Design
  • 5.3 New Proposed Principles of Urban Design
  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  • 7.1 Review and Updates to the Terms of Reference for Area and Neighbourhood Structure Plans to Incorporate City Priorities, Goals and Moves

  1. 1. E. Shillington, Cantiro
     2. S. Gerein, Qualico Communities
     3. M. Hoffman, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee

  • 7.2 Growth Management Framework Update - Substantial Completion Standard - Metrics, Thresholds and Supporting Information

  1. 1. J. Komar, Edmonton Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
     2. H. Kandola, Victory Homes
     3. A. Kodian, Rohit Group
     4. E. Shillington, Cantiro
     5. B. Armstrong, Qualico Communities
     6. O. Hedges, MLC GRoup
     7. J. Hiller
     8. K. Anderson, The Building Industry and Land Development Association Alberta - Edmonton Metro
     9. G. Drews
     10. M. Kalogirou, Energy Transition and Climate Resiliency Committee
     11. D. Schiewe
     12. D. Gupta, Akash Homes
     13. B. Schiewe, on behalf of E. Schiewe
     14. M. Hoffman, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
     15. R. Clegg
     16. L. Cunningham-Shpeley, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues 
     17. D. Cepeda Montufar
     18. J. Dawang

  • 7.3 Construction Site Safety and Accountability - Impact Assessment
  • 7.4 Allocation of Enforcement or Compliance Resources

  1. 1. L. Butterfield, BILD Edmonton Metro
     2. S. Bond, BILD Edmonton Metro
     3. B. Watters, BILD Edmonton Metro 
     4. B. Zubot, Residential Infill Working Group
     5. L. Cunningham-Shpeley, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
     6. J. Nicol, People for Responsible Infill Development Edmonton
  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Urban Planning Committee hear from the following additional speaker: 

  • 7.2 Growth Management Framework Update - Substantial Completion Standard - Metrics, Thresholds and Supporting Information

  1. 1. M. Snider
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  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

4.1

Downtown Residential Development Property Tax Options

This report was dealt with at the March 20, 2024, Executive Committee meeting.

4.2

Infrastructure and Housing Needed for a Growing Population (A. Knack)

This report was dealt with at the June 11/12, 2024, City Council meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Maximum Floor Area - Revisions for Commercial Uses in Small Scale Residential Zones

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 13, 2024, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02154, Maximum Floor Area - Revisions for Commercial Uses in Small Scale Residential Zones, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: August 13, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

  
  
  
  
  

5.2

Multi-unit Residential Building Design

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 September 17, 2024, Urban Planning Committee, for the Community Services report CS02084, Multi-unit Residential Building Design, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: September 17, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

  
  
  
  
  

5.3

New Proposed Principles of Urban Design

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 Second Quarter 2025, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02412, New Proposed Principles of Urban Design, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: Second Quarter 2025, Urban Planning Committee

  
  
  
  
  

5.4

Infrastructure and Housing Needed for a Growing Population (A. Knack)

This item was rescinded at the June 11/12, 2024, City Council meeting - see Attachment 4 of item 8.1 of that agenda.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Review and Updates to the Terms of Reference for Area and Neighbourhood Structure Plans to Incorporate City Priorities, Goals and Moves

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

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Tiwana, Urban Planning and Economy
• M. Neilson, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Hassan, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• E. Shillington, Cantiro
• M. Hoffman, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. Gerein, Qualico Communities

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• T. Ford, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Tiwana, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• P. Bekederemo, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the June 18, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02083, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Growth Management Framework Update - Substantial Completion Standard - Metrics, Thresholds and Supporting Information

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

• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Hassan, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• O. Hedges, MLC Group
• J. Hiller
• G. Drews
• M. Kalogirou, Energy Transition and Climate Resiliency Committee
• D. Gupta, Akash Homes
• R. Clegg
• J. Dawang, Grow Together Edmonton
• M. Hoffman, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee

The following public speakers made a presentation and answered questions:

• K. Anderson, Building Industry and Land Development Association Alberta - Edmonton Metro
• H. Kandola, Victory Homes
• E. Shillington, Cantiro
• L. Cunningham-Shpeley, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
• B. Armstrong, Qualico Communities
• B. Schiewe, on behalf of E. Schiewe
• A. Kodian, Rohit Group
• D. Schiewe
• J. Komar, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
• D. Cepeda Montufar
• M. Snider

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Hassan, Urban Planning and Economy
• B. McCosh, Urban Planning and Economy

Councillors T. Cartmell and K. Tang requested the June 18, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02126 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

7.3

Construction Site Safety and Accountability - Impact Assessment

This item was postponed to the August 13, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting (see item 1.3).

7.4

Allocation of Enforcement or Compliance Resources

This item was postponed to the August 13, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting (see item 1.3).

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

Residential Parking Program (A. Stevenson)

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration: 

  1. undertake focused additional public engagement on the Updated Residential Parking Program;
  2. provide a report that considers current feedback received by the City and the results of public engagement and recommends potential program adjustments, including, but not limited to, fee structures, enforcement, boundaries, and hours of operation; and
  3. pause further implementation of the Updated Residential Parking program until the report is considered by Committee in the first quarter of 2026.
  
  

  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

11.1

Change to July 2024 Committee Calendar (K. Tang)

Councillor K. Tang requested permission to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the July 2024 Committee Calendar.

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That Urban Planning Committee waive the rules on providing notice of motion as set out in section 32 of Bylaw 18155 - Council Procedures Bylaw to allow Councillor K. Tang to make a motion without notice regarding adjustments to the 2024 Committee Calendar.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: K. Tang

  That a Special Urban Planning Committee meeting be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. for the voting of Chair and Vice-Chair.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:59 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2024.