Urban Planning Committee - Minutes

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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 9:32 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 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, A. Paquette, K. Principe, E. Rutherford and A. Stevenson; and E. Norton, M. Moussa and G. Goodin, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the February 11, 2025, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 10.1 Row Housing Design Analysis - RS Zone (M. Janz)
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the January 21, 2025, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Good Shepherd Catholic School (M. Janz)

Councillor M.Janz, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 classes from Good Shepherd Catholic School in Ward sipiwiyiniwak and their teachers, L. Millar and T. Senior.

1.5.2

Crawford Plains School (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Crawford Plains School in Ward Sspomitapi and their teacher, K. Brenton.

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 recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 7.2 18 Street over Horsehills Creek Bridge Replacement - Environmental Impact Assessment
  • 7.3 Gariepy Neighbourhood Renewal - Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: J. Wright

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

  • 7.1 Valley Line West 2025 Roadway Construction Options and Impacts

  1. 1. T. Janes, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Improvement Area
     2. M. Switzer
     3. S. Fraser, NAIOP and Cantiro
     4. P. Fereday, Cantiro
     5. P. Wiredu
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Valley Line West 2025 Roadway Construction Options and Impacts

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

• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• B. Latte, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• T. Janes, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Improvement Area
• M. Switzer
• S. Fraser, NAIOP and Cantiro
• P. Fereday, Cantiro 
• P. Wiredu 

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• B. Latte, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the February 11, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02745, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

18 Street over Horsehills Creek Bridge Replacement - Environmental Impact Assessment

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 the Environmental Impact Assessment for the 18 Street over Horsehills Creek Bridge (B081) Replacement Project, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 11, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02605, be approved.

7.3

Gariepy Neighbourhood Renewal - Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study

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

That the Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the Gariepy Neighbourhood Renewal - Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the February 11, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02806, be approved pursuant to the North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan, Bylaw 7188.
2. That the locations of the missing active transportation connections as outlined in Attachment 2 of the February 11, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02806 be deemed essential, pursuant to the North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan, Bylaw 7188.

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

Row Housing Design Analysis - RS Zone (M. Janz)

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Administration undertake an analysis of the design of row housing permitted in the RS zone, and as part of the one-year review of the Zoning Bylaw, recommended future work to improve design outcomes.

  Due Date: June 3, 2025, Urban Planning Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

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 11:50 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2025.