Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular - Minutes

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River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall
Present:
  • A. Stevenson, 
  • R. Clarke, 
  • and M. Janz 

Councillor A. Stevenson called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2026, 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 Isga, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

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

Councillor A. Paquette was absent with notice.

A. Karbashewski, G. Goodin and J. Taves, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

Councillor A. Stevenson asked whether there were any declarations of pecuniary interests or conflicts of interest. There were none.

  • Moved by:R. Clarke

    That the March 16, 2026, Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.


    In Favour (3)M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke


    Carried (3 to 0)

There were no Council Protocol Recognition items.

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4.

All items were selected for debate.

There were no Requests to Speak. 

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

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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

  • Moved by:A. Stevenson

    That Urban Planning Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act for the discussion of items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4.


    In Favour (3)M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke


    Carried (3 to 0)

    Urban Planning Committee met in private at 9:34 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2026.

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

    • A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk

  • Moved by:A. Stevenson

    That Urban Planning Committee meet in public.


    In Favour (3)M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke


    Carried (3 to 0)

    Urban Planning Committee met in public at 10:53 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2026.


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

  • R. Handa, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

  • M. Freethy, Office of the City Clerk
  • G. Dziwenka, Office of the City Clerk

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

  • Moved by:R. Clarke
    1. That the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03391, be approved.
    2. That the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03391, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion at the March 16, 2026, Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular meeting, and be approved.
    3. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03391 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

    In Favour (3)M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke


    Carried (3 to 0)

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

  • E. Batty, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

  • Moved by:R. Clarke
    1. That the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03393, be approved.
    2. That the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03393, be approved.
    3. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03393 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

    In Favour (3)M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke


    Carried (3 to 0)

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

  • M. Dance, Naming Committee

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

  • Moved by:R. Clarke
    1. That the Naming Committee Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03392, be approved.
    2. That the Naming Committee Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03392, be approved.
    3. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03392 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

    In Favour (3)M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke


    Carried (3 to 0)

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

  • C. Dorward, Edmonton Design Committee

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • M. Ha, Office of the City Clerk
  • Moved by:R. Clarke

    That Urban Planning Committee recommend to the April 28, 2026, City Council:

    1. That the appointments to Edmonton Design Committee, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03394, be approved.
    2. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03394 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

    In Favour (3)M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke


    Carried (3 to 0)

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

Councillor R. Clarke stated that at the next regular meeting of Urban Planning Committee, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration provide a memo to Council summarizing the current state of the ETS@Work program, including alignment with the ARC system, and outline any existing plans to grow employer participation in the program, including expanded group/corporate discounts and transit efficiency in the City’s large industrial areas.

  • Notice of Motion Given: March 16, 2026, Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular

The meeting adjourned at 10:59 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2026.

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