Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular - MinutesMonday, March 16, 2026 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.River Valley Room, 1st floor, City HallPresent:A. Stevenson, R. Clarke, and M. Janz 1.Call to Order and Related Business 1.1Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement 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.1.2Roll Call 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.1.3Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest Councillor A. Stevenson asked whether there were any declarations of pecuniary interests or conflicts of interest. There were none.1.4Adoption of Agenda Moved by:R. ClarkeThat the March 16, 2026, Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.In Favour (3)M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. ClarkeCarried (3 to 0)1.5Council Protocol Recognition There were no Council Protocol Recognition items.2.Items for Discussion and Related Business 2.1Select Items for Debate The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4.2.2Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate All items were selected for debate.2.3Requests to Speak There were no Requests to Speak. 2.4Requests for Specific Time on Agenda There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.3.Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.4.Requests to Reschedule Reports There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 5.Public Reports There were no Public Reports on the agenda.6.Private Reports Moved by:A. StevensonThat 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. ClarkeCarried (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. StevensonThat Urban Planning Committee meet in public.In Favour (3)M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. ClarkeCarried (3 to 0)Urban Planning Committee met in public at 10:53 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2026.6.1Subdivision and Development Appeal Board - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlist Recommendations 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 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. 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. 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. ClarkeCarried (3 to 0)6.2Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlist Recommendations 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 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. 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. 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. ClarkeCarried (3 to 0)6.3Naming Committee - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlist Recommendations 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 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. 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. 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. ClarkeCarried (3 to 0)6.4Edmonton Design Committee - Membership Report and Reappointment Recommendations 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. ClarkeThat Urban Planning Committee recommend to the April 28, 2026, City Council: 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. 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. ClarkeCarried (3 to 0)7.Motions Pending There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.8.Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice 8.1ETS@Work Program (R. Clarke) 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 9.Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:59 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2026.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.