Minutes for 05/07/2019, Urban Planning Committee

 

 

URBAN PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


May 7, 2019  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, *D. Iveson, S. McKeen, M. Nickel

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

M. Banga, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Knack, M. Walters
D. Siebold, Office of the City Clerk
C. Kaspick, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                            2

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          2

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            2

1.3        Adoption of Minutes                                                                           2

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      3

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             3

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      3

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              3

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         4

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 4

4.          UPDATE ON SCHEDULED REPORTS                                          4

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               4

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              4

6.1        Comprehensive Review of Parking Regulations in

             Zoning Bylaw 12800                                                                            4

6.2        Development Permit Inspection - Annual Report

             2018 Results                                                                                          6

6.3        Bylaw 18807 - Access closure to titled parcel at

             8550 Yellowhead Trail NW                                                                 7

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                7

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                           7

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

               NOTICE                                                                                                 7

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  7

 

 

 

 

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Action

 

Carried

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Councillor T. Cartmell called the meeting to order at       9:32 a.m.

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved A. Paquette:

 

 

 

That the May 7, 2019, Urban Planning Committe meeting agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, S. McKeen, M. Nickel

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That the April 23, 2019, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, D. Iveson, S. McKeen, M. Nickel

 

 

 

Councillor S. McKeen requested permission to make a motion without notice to rescind a motion previously adopted.

 

 

Moved A. Paquette:

 

 

 

That Committee waive the rules on providing notice of motion as set out in section 32 of Bylaw 18155 - Council Procedures Bylaw to allow Councillor S. McKeen to make a motion without notice to rescind a motion previously adopted, at the April 23, 2019, Urban Planning Committee meeting.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, D. Iveson, S. McKeen, M. Nickel

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That the following motion, passed at the April 23, 2019, Urban Planning Committee meeting, be rescinded:

Corporate Tree Management Policy- Public Engagement

1. That Administration conduct more extensive public engagement on the Corporate Tree Management Policy

2. That Administration draft amendments to:

·         Zoning Bylaw 12800

·         Policy C531

to include a special provision for Natural Areas.

 

 

City Ops.

 


*Clerk’s note: A revised motion on this topic was passed during discussion of item 6.3 at the April 30, 2019, City Council meeting.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, D. Iveson, S. McKeen, M. Nickel

 

1.4

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 and 6.2

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

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

6.1 Comprehensive Review of Parking Regulations in Zoning Bylaw 12800

  • S. Bond, Canadian Home Builders Association- Edmonton Region
  • A. Kodian, Canadian Home Builders Association- Edmonton Region
  • D. Peck, Canadian Home Builders Association- Edmonton Region
  •  N. Carey
  • M. Graham, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
  • K. Goa, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
  • A. Salvador, YEGarden Suites
  • A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton
  • I. O’Donnell, Business Improvement Area Council
  • M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
  • R. Maggay, City of Edmonton Youth Council
  • A. Visweswaran, City of Edmonton Youth Council
  • N. Osorio
  • K. Ingraham
  • E. Solez
  • W. Rocholl

6.2 Development Permit Inspection- Annual Report 2018 Results

·         D. Peck, Canadian Home Builders Association- Edmonton Region

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, D. Iveson, S. McKeen, M. Nickel

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time.  

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

4.

UPDATE ON SCHEDULED REPORTS - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT - NONE

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Comprehensive Review of Parking Regulations in Zoning Bylaw 12800

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

S. Bond, A. Kodian, and D. Peck, Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region; N. Carey; M. Graham,
K. Goa and M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association; A. Salvador, YEGarden Suites; A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton; I. O'Donnell, Business Improvement Area Council; R. Maggay and A. Visweswaran, City of Edmonton Youth Council; N. Osoiro; K. Ingraham; E. Solez; and
W. Rocholl, made presentations. A. Kodian; D. Peck;
M. Graham; K. Goa; A. Pye; I. O'Donnell; M. Samji;
N. Osorio; K. Ingraham; and E. Solez, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

A handout provided by D. Peck was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, A. Stevenson, L. Peter, P. Ohm, and D. Hales, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved T. Cartmell:

 

 

 

That Administration advance the implementation of Approach 2 as described in the May 7, 2019, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_6707 and return with a report to Committee, including:

  • A comprehensive review of on-street parking implications
  • Further research to determine significant predictors of all types of parking demand, and how these predictors affect on-site demand
  • Development of an implementation scenario, including draft bylaw amendments, that considers a phased, transitional approach, and different zoning categories (e.g. Downtown / core, commercial/industrial, core residential, suburban residential, institutional, stadium area), including the impact on each
  • Implementation of the other regulatory amendments as outlined in Attachment 6.

 

 

Amendment moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the third bullet be amended to read as follows:

  • Development of implementation scenarios, including draft bylaw amendments, that consider a one-step implementation and/or a phased, transitional approach, and different zoning categories (e.g. downtown / core, commercial/industrial, core residential, suburban residential, institutional, stadium area), including the impact on each.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, D. Iveson, S. McKeen

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

 

Motion, as Amended, put:

 

 

 

Open Option Parking Implementation

That Administration advance the implementation of Approach 2 as described in the May 7, 2019, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_6707 and return with a report to Committee, including:

·         A comprehensive review of on-street parking implications

·         Further research to determine significant predictors of all types of parking demand, and how these predictors affect on-site demand

·         Development of implementation scenarios, including draft bylaw amendments, that consider a one-step implementation and/or a phased, transitional approach, and different zoning categories (e.g. downtown / core, commercial/industrial, core residential, suburban residential, institutional, stadium area), including the impact on each

·         Implementation of the other regulatory amendments as outlined in Attachment 6.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

 

 

 

Due Date: Oct. 1, 2019

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, D. Iveson, S. McKeen, M. Nickel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved A. Paquette:

 

 

 

Options for Cash-in-Lieu of Parking

That Administration prepare a report that explores high level policy options for:

·         Developer payments in lieu of minimum parking requirements to contribute to public transit, and/or

·         High density parking that facilitates transit options in lieu of minimum parking requirements, and provide a recommended option if applicable.

 

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

 

Due Date: Oct. 1, 2019

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, D. Iveson, S. McKeen, M. Nickel

 

6.2

Development Permit Inspection - Annual Report 2018 Results

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, W.T. Ramirez, and

L. Peter, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the May 7, 2019, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development Report CR_4715, be received for information.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, D. Iveson, S. McKeen, M. Nickel

 

6.3

Bylaw 18807 - Access closure to titled parcel at 8550 Yellowhead Trail NW

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

           That Bylaw 18807 be given the appropriate readings.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, D. Iveson, S. McKeen, M. Nickel

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

Councillor T. Cartmell asked if there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:12 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk