Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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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, October 8, 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 M. Janz 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, K. Principe, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson and K. Tang; and E. Norton, J. Shearer and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the October 8, 2024, 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 September 17, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  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 item was selected for debate: 7.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 5.1 Multi-unit Residential Building Design
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Knack

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

  • 7.1 Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy

  1. 1. K. Connor, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Association
     2. T. Crawshaw, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Association
     3. E. Decorby, Old Strathcona Farmers Market
     4. C. Olson, Old Strathcona Farmers Market
     5. K. Zellweger, Old Strathcona Farmers Market
     6. J. Olson
     7. C. Klassen, Old Strathcona Business Association
     8. S. Lohner, Paths for People
        
     9. A. Budnick, Edmonton Bike Coalition
     10. C. Lillo
     11. J. Ortlieb
     12. W. Price
     13. J. Connors
     14. N. Binnema
     15. S. Hughes, Ritchie Mill and Situate
     16. A. Rosland, Ritchie Mill and Situate
     17. J. Maidens
     18. B. Thiessen
     19. C. Wong, Strong Towns in Edmonton
     20. A. Abbasi, University of Alberta Students' Union
     21. C. Nobert
     22. M. Wilson
     23. J. Mackell
     24. E. Solez
     25. L. Denis
  
  

  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

5.1

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 October 29, 2024, Urban Planning Committee, for the Community Services report CS02084, Multi-unit Residential Building Design, be approved. 

Revised Due Date: October 29, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy

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:

• E. Decorby, Old Strathcona Farmers Market
• S. Lohner, Paths for People
• A. Budnick, Edmonton Bike Coalition
• J. Ortlieb
• W. Price
• N. Binnema
• J. Maidens
• B. Thiessen
• C. Wong, Strong Towns in Edmonton
• A. Abbasi, University of Alberta Students' Union
• C. Nobert
• L. Denis

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• K. Connor, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Association
• T. Crawshaw, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Association
• J. Olson
• C. Klassen, Old Strathcona Business Association
• C. Lillo
• J. Connors
• S. Hughes, Ritchie Mill and Situate
• A. Rosland, Ritchie Mill and Situate
• M. Wilson
• J. Mackell

The following public speaker answered questions:

• C. Olson, Old Strathcona Farmers Market

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• E. Backstrom, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
• R. Toohey, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy
• N. Lazurko, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• D. Karhut, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Churchill, Urban Planning and Economy
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Urban Planning Committee meet in private pursuant to section 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 7.1.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Urban Planning Committee met in private at 2:43 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
  • E. Backstrom, Urban Planning and Economy
  • S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy
  • K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Inkpen, Employee and Legal Services
  
  
• Moved by: J. Wright

  That Urban Planning Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Urban Planning Committee met in public at 3:29 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: M. Janz

  That the October 8, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02353, be received for information.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 1)
• Moved by: M. Janz

  1. That Administration, prior to or in conjunction with concept planning for the district park and as part of regular district park planning updates to Committee, review parking in Old Strathcona to understand the parking demand and supply, explore changes and transition strategies for parking management and/or wayfinding, and ensure accessible parking spaces and drop-off/pick locations, including but not limited to the use of Community League parking lots.

  Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy: Reserve Fund
  2. That Administration provide a report regarding options and analysis:

  1. for the potential creation of a reserve fund for net parking income attributable to the City-owned parking lot currently utilized by the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market to support design and/or construction of amenities identified in the Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy; and
  2. to dedicate the net revenues of land sales associated with the Public Realm Strategy to support the strategy’s implementation
     

  Due Date: First Quarter 2025, 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 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2024.