Urban Planning Committee - Minutes

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Stevenson, 
• R. Clarke, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• and A. Paquette 

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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 9:32 a.m., Tuesday, January 20, 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.

1.2

Roll Call

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

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

Councillors J. Morgan, T. Parmar, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, K. Tang and J. Wright; and A. Karbashewski, G. Goodin and J. Taves, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Declaration 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.

1.4

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: R. Clarke

  That the January 20, 2026, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: R. Clarke

  That the November 24, 2025, Special Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.6

Council Protocol Recognition

There were no Council Protocol Recognition items.

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

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Midblock Redevelopment Amendments
  • 7.3 Highway 19 Neighbourhood Structure Plan Council Authorization

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: R. Clarke

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

  • 7.1 Ribbon of Green Strategic Plan

  1. 1. K. Schole
     2. K. Archibald, The River Valley Alliance
     3. R. Feroe
     4. J. Yurkovich, Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance
     5. A. Budnick, YEG Bike Coalition
     6. J. Watson

  • 7.2 Kettle Lakes Neighbourhood Structure Plan Council Authorization

  1. 1. G. Lotfi, Cantiro
     2. S. Cole, Canitro
     3. E. Shillington, Cantiro
     4. P. Tsoukalas, Brookfield Residential

   

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Urban Planning Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 7.1 Ribbon of Green Strategic Plan
    

  1. 1. K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke

  Carried (5 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

Midblock Redevelopment Amendments

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 February 10, 2026, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE03201, Midblock Redevelopment Amendments, be approved.

Revised Due Date: February 10, 2026, Urban Planning Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Ribbon of Green Strategic Plan

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

• H. Hassan, Urban Planning and Economy 
• A. Hobson, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• K. Schole
• K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• A. Budnick, YEG Bike Coalition
• J. Yurkovich, Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance
• K. Archibald, The River Valley Alliance
• R. Feroe

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

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

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the Ribbon of Green North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System Master Plan (Enclosure I of the Parks and Recreation Department report dated May 21, 1992) be repealed.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Paquette

  Southwest River Valley Trail Completion

  That Administration provide a report to Committee on completing the remaining 25 kilometers of the southwest river valley trail identified by the River Valley Alliance Plan of Action, including:

  • a summary of project history, progress, and alignment with City Plan and the Ribbon of Green Strategic Plan;
  • high-level capital and operating requirements, including options for phased or incremental delivery scenarios;
  • potential partnership and funding arrangements, including opportunities to leverage provincial and federal funding; and
  • key opportunities, constraints, and options to advance project completion.

  Due Date: June 9, 2026, Urban Planning Committee

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Kettle Lakes Neighbourhood Structure Plan Council Authorization

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

• T. Ford, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. McLellan, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker answered questions:

• E. Shillington, Cantiro

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• A. McLellan, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Ford, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Inkpen, Employee and Legal Services

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  Kettle Lakes Neighbourhood Structure Plan Council Authorization - Further Analysis

  That the January 20, 2026, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE03162 be referred back to Administration for further analysis on the authorization of the Kettle Lakes NSP based on growth management principles, including forecast completion of surrounding neighbourhoods and key infrastructure connections and return to the January 27, 2026, City Council meeting.

  Due Date: January 27, 2026, City Council

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, M. Janz, A. Stevenson, and R. Clarke

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.3

Highway 19 Neighbourhood Structure Plan Council Authorization

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

That a new industrial statutory plan be prepared for land generally bounded by 73 Avenue SW to the north, Whitemud Creek to the east, Highway 19 to the south and 197 Street SW to the west.

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

11.1

Snow and Ice Control Surge Capacity Strategy (A. Paquette)

Councillor A. Paquette stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved: 

That Administration provide a report, based on public feedback and industry best practices, outlining options, costs and implications for a Snow and Ice Control Surge Capacity strategy to ensure timely service delivery during unexpected or extreme precipitation events, including:

1. an operational analysis of projected extreme weather frequency based on current climate modeling and climate data;
2. mechanisms to scale resources, including but not limited to, on-call private contracting and emergency procurement, to meet services levels outlined in the SNIC Administrative Procedures when accumulation exceeds City-owned and standard contract capacity;
3. specific strategies to prioritize accessibility with consideration of the active pathway network in areas of high Social Vulnerability Index during these surge events, including but not limited to more proactive crosswalk and access point windrow removal and clearing;
4. any other strategies or enhancements that could improve service delivery; and 

return to the August 18, 2026, City Council meeting.

• Notice of Motion Given: January 20, 2026, Urban Planning Committee

11.2

Backwoods Reclamation (A. Stevenson)

Councillor A. Stevenson stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

1. That the Urban Planning and Economy 2026 operating expenditure budget be increased by $75,000 on a one-time basis with funding from the 2026 Council Contingency to provide funding support for Backroads Reclamation to undertake their Wood Recycling Facility.
2. That the City Manager enter into a municipal funding agreement with Backroads Reclamation in the form and content agreeable to the City Manager, including a condition that the facility be located within City of Edmonton boundaries.

• Notice of Motion Given: January 20, 2026, Urban Planning Committee

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:03 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2026.