Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

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

Council Chamber, 2nd 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 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 18, 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

Councillors T. Cartmell, M. Janz, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; and E. Norton, T. Orbell and C. Schlamp, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the January 18, 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: K. Principe

  That the November 15, 2021, 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

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 and 6.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Paquette

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

  • 6.1 Financial Incentive Options for Non-residential Heritage Properties
  • 6.2 Financial Mechanisms for Heritage Buildiings

  1. J. Campbell
  2. C. Klassen, Old Strathcona Business Association
  3. D. Schamuhn, Edmonton Historical Board
  4. C. Dulaba, Beljan Development
  5. R. Hobson, Edmonton Heritage Council
  6. W. Antoniuk, Old Glenora Conservation Association

  • 6.3 Heritage Resource Managment Strategy

  1. J. Campbell
  2. D. Schamuhn, Edmonton Historical Board
  3. C. Lefebvre, DC1 Working Group
  4. D. Percy, DC1 Working Group
  5. B. Finlay, Glenora Heritage Character Area Rezoning
  6. R. Hobson, Edmonton Heritage Council
  7. L. Odynski, DC1 Working Group
  8. M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
  
  

  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

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.

Public Reports

6.1

Financial Incentive Options for Non-residential Heritage Properties

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Ashe, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Szabo, Finance and Corporate Services

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• C. Klassen, Old Strathcona Business Association

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• C. Dulaba, Beljan Development
• J. Campbell
• D. Schamuhn, Edmonton Historical Board
• R. Hobson, Edmonton Heritage Council

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Ashe, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Szabo, Finance and Corporate Services
• C. Ashmore, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Finance and Corporate Services
• C. Watt, Finance and Corporate Services
• V. Ferenc-Berry, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

The following answered questions: 

• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the January 18, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00645, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Financial Mechanisms for Heritage Buildings

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together (see item 6.1).

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the January 18, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report CR_7701, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Heritage Resource Management Strategy

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• E. Backstrom, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• L. Odynski, DC1 Working Group

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• C. Lefebvre, DC1 Working Group
• D. Percy, DC1 Working Group
• B. Finlay, Glenora Heritage Character Area Rezoning
• M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
• D. Schamuhn, Edmonton Historical Board
• R. Hobson, Edmonton Heritage Council

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Haney, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Ashe, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration resume work to prepare Direct Control (DC1) Zoning for the Glenora Heritage Character Area, in alignment with The City Plan goals of increased density while encouraging the retention of heritage resources and ensuring new development respects the form and massing of the Garden City Suburb.

  Not put to vote

  
  
  
  
  

  Councillors A. Paquette and S. Hamilton requested report UPE00724 be referred to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

  
  

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2022.