Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• S. Hamilton, 
• A. Paquette, 
• K. Principe, 
• A. Salvador, 
• and A. Sohi

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor S. Hamilton called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022, and acknowledged that Urban Planning Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory. 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 Metis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor S. Hamilton 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.

Councillor A. Paquette was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors T. Cartmell, M. Janz, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, K, Tang and J. Wright; and T. Ward, S. Parsons and B. Webster, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Principe

  That the November 22, 2022, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the October 25, 2022, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.

National Housing Day

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, has proclaimed that November 22, 2022, is "Housing Day" in Edmonton, Alberta's Capital City.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1. 7.2 and 7.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 5.1 Affordable Housing Contributions Approach
    
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Salvador

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

  • 7.1 Zoning Bylaw Renewal Report #5 - Draft Zoning Bylaw

  1. 1. K. Anderson, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Metro
     2. M. Davis, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Metro
     3. D. Thomas, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
     4. A. Kodian, Canadian Home Builders' Association - Edmonton Region
     5. L. Kraus, Grandview Heights
     6. M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
     7. B. Zubot, Parkallen Community League
     8. J. Hardstaff, Parkallen Community League

  • 7.3 Industrial Infrastructure Project - Prioritization, Evaluation and Outcome and 137 Avenue and Anthony Henday On-ramps - Completion Options  

  1. 1. A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton
     2. M. Edwards, NAIOP Edmonton
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the following item be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 7.3 Industrial Infrastructure Project - Prioritization, Evaluation and Outcome and 137 Avenue and Anthony Henday On-ramps - Completion Options - Second item of business
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

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

Affordable Housing Contributions Approach

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 September 19, 2023, Urban Planning Committee, for the Community Services report CS00738, Affordable Housing Contributions Approach, be approved.

Revised Due Date: September 19, 2023, Urban Planning Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Zoning Bylaw Renewal Report #5 - Draft Zoning Bylaw

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Illingworth, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made a presentation and answered questions:

• M. Davis, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Metro
• D. Thomas, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society 
• A. Kodian, Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Edmonton Region 
• L. Kraus, Grandview Heights
• M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
• B. Zubot, Parkallen Communtiy League
• J. Hardstaff, Parkallen Community League

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• T. Illingworth, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Balone, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
• C. Lee, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the November 22, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01257, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Transit Network Equity Analysis

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

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

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

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• D. Vriend, City Operations

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the November 22, 2022, City Operations report CO01450, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

7.3

Industrial Infrastructure Project - Prioritization, Evaluation and Outcome and 137 Avenue and Anthony Henday On-ramps - Completion Options

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

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made a presentation and answered questions:

• M. Edwards, NAIOP Edmonton 
• A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the November 22, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01222, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  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 S. Hamilton asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. 

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:17 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022.