Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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

Virtual Meeting

Present:

• A. Stevenson, 
• K. Tang, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor K. Tang called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2024, and acknowledged that Urban Planning Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. The Deputy 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 K. Tang conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

Councillor T. Cartmell was absent with notice.

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

Councillor E. Rutherford was absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

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

Councillors M. Janz, A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice, A. Salvador and J. Wright; and A. Karbashewski, T. Orbell and T. Day, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the February 27, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  A. Sohi, K. Tang, and E. Rutherford

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the February 6, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  A. Sohi, K. Tang, and E. Rutherford

  
  
  
  Carried (3 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 items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• That the recommendations in the following reports be approved: 

  • 5.1 Licenses for E-scooters and E-bikes (E. Rutherford)
  • 5.2 Affordable Housing Contribution Options - Further Information and Recommendations
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Tang

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

  • 7.1 Implementing and Enforcing More Advanced Energy Codes
  • 7.2 Implementing Mandatory Energy Labelling for New Construction
  • 7.3 Implementing Edmonton’s District Energy Strategy

  1. 1. H. MacKenzie, Solar Alberta
     2. D. Turnbull, Canadian Home Builders' Association
     3. G. Caldwell, ATCO Gas
     4. J. Komar, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee

  • 7.4 Potential Work Plan for Rezoning Priority Areas

  1. 1. R. Smyth, Glenora Community League
     2. J. Dawang, Grow Together Edmonton
     3. K. Clegg, Scona District Community Council
     4. W. Antoniuk
     5. L. Odynski, Old Glenora Conservation Association
     6. D. Schneider, Greater Hardisty Community Susainability Coalition
     7. E. Solez, Scona Disrict Community Council
     8. L. Stirton, Glenora Community League
  
  

  In Favour (3)

  A. Sohi, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (3 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

4.1

Downtown Residential Development Property Tax Options

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the February 28, 2024, Executive Committee meeting.

Due Date: February 28, 2024, Executive Commmittee

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Licences for E-scooters and E-bikes (E. Rutherford)

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 May 2, 2024, Urban Planning Committee, for the City Operations CO02138, Licences for E-scooters and E-bikes (E. Rutherford), be approved.

  Revised Due Date: May 2, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

  
  
  
  
  

5.2

Affordable Housing Contribution Options - Further Information and Recommendations

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 CS02255, Affordable Housing Contribution Options - Further Information and Recommendations, 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

Implementing and Enforcing More Advanced Energy Codes

Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with together.

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

• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Felske, Integrated and Infrastructure Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• H. MacKenzie, Solar Alberta
• G. Caldwell, ATCO Gas
• D. Turnbull, Canadian Home Builders' Association
• J. Komar, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Felske, Integrated and Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Urban Planning Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

  Urban Planning Committee met in private at 11:59 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
  • C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
  
  
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Urban Planning Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Urban Planning Committee met in public at 1:43 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang
  1. That the February 27, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01754, be received for information.
  2. That Attachment 5 of the February 27, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01754 remain private pursuant to section 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Implementing Mandatory Energy Labelling for New Construction

Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with together (see 7.1).

• Moved by: K. Tang
  1. That the February 27, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01755, be received for information.
  2. That Attachment 4 of the February 27, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01755 remain private pursuant to section 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.3

Implementing Edmonton’s District Energy Strategy

Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with together (see 7.1).

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the February 27, 2024, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02148, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.4

Potential Work Plan for Rezoning Priority Areas

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

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Drury, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• W. Antoniuk
• E. Solez, Scona District Community Council
• L. Stirton, Glenora Community League

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Dawang, Grow Together Edmonton
• R. Smyth, Glenora Community League
• K. Clegg, Scona District Community Council
• L. Odynski, Old Glenora Conservation Association
• D. Schneider, Greater Hardisty Community Sustainability Coalition

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Drury, Urban Planning and Economy
• F. Saeed, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Ford, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the February 27, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01232, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  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 A. Stevenson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. 

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:31 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2024.