Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• B. Esslinger,
• M. Banga,
• T. Caterina,
• B. Henderson,
• and D. Iveson

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor B. Esslinger called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor B. Esslinger conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

*Mayor D. Iveson is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Caterina and Mayor D. Iveson participated electronically.

Councillors T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack and M. Walters; and K. Gibson, M. Barnes and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the January 19, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  B. Esslinger, M. Banga, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, and D. Iveson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the December 1, 2020, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  B. Esslinger, M. Banga, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, and D. Iveson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 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: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Intermodal Hubs - Next Steps
  • 5.2 Transit Mode Share - Increase and Impacts
  • 5.3 High Level Line Society Project - Next Steps
  • 5.4 Urban Gondola - Working Relationship Framework
  • 5.5 Shared Parking Impact to High Demand Parking Area
  • 5.6 Transportation Network Performance Indicators
  • 5.7 Growth Investment Strategy
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: B. Henderson

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

  • 6.1 Infill Compliance Team Annual Report 2020
  • 6.2 Infill Roadmap Initiative - 2021 Update
  • 6.3 Bylaw 19512 - Low Impact Development Update to the City of Edmonton Drainage Bylaw 18093
  • 6.4 Infill Fire Protection Cost Share Program - Update

  1. M. Graham, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
  2. O. Rutar
  3. D. Kinnee, The Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Edmonton Region
  4. D. Tolsma, The Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Edmonton Region
  5. S. Hayes, The Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Edmonton Region
  6. K. Merle, Residential Infill Working Group
  7. S. Bolton, Residential Infill Working Group
  8. J. Fuite, Residential Infill Working Group
  9. S. Cherdarchuk, Residential Infill Working Group
  10. D. Cox, Residential Infill Working Group
  11. J. Hardstaff, Residential Infill Working Group
  12. D. Dennis, Residential Infill Working Group
  13. B. Zubot, Residential Infill Working Group
  14. S. Poole, Residential Infill Working Group
  15. C. Haraba, Residential Infill Working Group
  16. S. Kovach, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
  17. R. Eidick
  18. M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  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

Intermodal Hubs - Next Steps

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 2, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: February 2, 2021

5.2

Transit Mode Share - Increase and Impacts

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 2, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: February 2, 2021

5.3

High Level Line Society Project - Next Steps

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 2, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: February 2, 2021

5.4

Urban Gondola - Working Relationship Framework

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 2, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: February 2, 2021

5.5

Shared Parking Impact to High Demand Parking Area

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 March 23, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 23, 2021

5.6

Transportation Network Performance Indicators

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 March 23, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 23, 2021

5.7

Growth Investment Strategy

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 revised due date of February 1, 2021, Executive Committee, be approved.

6.

Reports

6.1

Infill Compliance Team Annual Report 2020

Items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with together.

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, and K. Petrin, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation.

O. Rutar; D. Kinnee, The Canadian Home Builders' Association - Edmonton Region; K. Merle, S. Bolton, J. Fuite, S. Cherdarchuk, D. Cox, D. Dennis, B. Zubot and S. Poole, Residential Infill Working Group; S. Kovach, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues; and R. Eidick, made presentations.

M. Graham, Infill Development in Edmonton Association; J. Hardstaff and C. Haraba, Residential Infill Working Group; D. Tolsma, The Canadian Home Builders' Association - Edmonton Region; and M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association, made presentations and answered questions.

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, K. Petrin, C. Rich and K. Sizer, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager and O. Messinis, City Operations; R. Klatchuk, Communications and Engagement; and J. Inkpen and L. Ramaswamy, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions.

• Moved by: B. Henderson
  1. That Administration prepare an unfunded service package for consideration by Council during the 2021 Spring Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment, to explore increased resources for excavation inspections, and enforcement and compliance.
  2. That Administration:

  1. 1. work with community and industry stakeholders to explore tools and approaches on how to ensure accountability related to private to private, and private to public issues throughout the construction process (for example the use of a compliance certificate)
     2. work with community and industry stakeholders to improve relationships between builders and neighbours, with consideration of implementation options and associated resources
     3. include an update on the dashboard implementation

  and report back to Committee, as part of the annual update in Q1, 2022.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Infill Roadmap Initiative - 2021 Update

Items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the January 19, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report UFCSD00122, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Bylaw 19512 - Low Impact Development Update to the City of Edmonton Drainage Bylaw 18093

Items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Bylaw 19512 be given the appropriate readings.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  B. Esslinger, M. Banga, T. Caterina, and B. Henderson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.4

Infill Fire Protection Cost Share Program - Update

Items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with together.

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, and S. Bohle, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That January 19, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_8162, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

8.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

9.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor B. Esslinger asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:02 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021.