Minutes for 12/07/2015, Special Executive Committee

 

 

SPECIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


December 7, 2015  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel, *B. Anderson
*Councillor B. Anderson was named Member of the Committee to maintain quorum, pursuant to section 151(1), Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300

ABSENT

B. Henderson

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters
L. Cochrane, Acting City Manager
S. Kaffo, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, 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        Protocol Items                                                                                      2

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             2

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      2

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              2

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         4

3.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

3.1        Mature Neighourhood Overlay Review (Additional

             Information)                                                                                           5

3.2        Subdivision Process and Relationship to the

             Mature Neighbourhood Overlay                                                      6

3.3        Site Setback Amendments to the (RF3) Small Scale

             Infill Development Zone - Options to amend side

             setbacks for Row Housing                                                                7

3.4        Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review - A Summary

             of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review

             Project and Public Involvement Plan                                              7

3.5        Top-of-Bank - A zoning option regarding

             development proximate to Edmonton’s Top-of-Bank               8

3.6        The North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine

             System and Development Below Top-of-Bank on

             Terrace Lands                                                                                      9

4.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRES                               10

4.1        Public Hearing Process  (B. Henderson/S. McKeen)               10

5.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         10

5.1        Request for City Support                                                                10

6.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                11

7.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                11

 

 

 

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the December 7, 2015, Special Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

1.3

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: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 4.1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

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

3.1       Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review
            (Additional Information)

3.4       Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review - A
            Summary of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay
            Review Project and Public Involvement Plan

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

·         A. Banack, Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region

·         D. Hunka

·         L. Pereira

·         J. Benders

·         K. Day

·         B. Webber

·         T. Kalita

·         J. R. Chin

·         T. Ziola

·         J. Cotton

·         B. Kamp, representing Belgravia Community League

·         M. Graham, Singletree Builders Ltd.

3.2       Subdivision Proces and Relationship to the
            Mature Neighbourhood Overlay

·         J. Kosak

·         L. Miller

·         A. McCully

·         D. Jackinsky

·         P. Renaud

·         J. Cotton

3.3       Site Setback Amendments to the (RF3) Small
            Scale Infill Development Zone - Otpions to
            amend side setbacks for Row Housing

·         B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

·         B. Kwasnitza, Jasper Park Communtiy League

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

1.         That items 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 be dealt with in the
            following order:

3.2       Subdivision Process and Relationship to
            the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay

            First item of business

3.3       Site Setback Amendments to the (RF3)
            Small Scale Infill Development Zone -
            Options to amend side setbacks for Row
            Housing

            Second item of business

3.1       Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review
            (Additional Information)

3.4       Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review - A
            Summary of the Mature Neighbourhood
            Overlay Review Project and Public
            Involvement Plan

            Third items of business

2.         That items 3.1 and 3.4 be dealt with together.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

3.

REPORTS

3.1

Mature Neighourhood Overlay Review (Additional Information)

 

 

 

K. Anderson, Sustainable Development, made an overall presentation on items 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4

Items 31. and 3.4 were dealt with together.

MOTION ON THE FLOOR

Moved B. Henderson (Made at the October 5/6/7, 2015, Executive Committee meeting):

That Administration, as part of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay review, examine how community character can be defined, considered and/or addressed in a variety of different contexts through the land development process and return when the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay review is complete (mid 2016).

C. Kirsop, Sustainable Development, made a presentation on items 3.1 and 3.4.

D. Hiltz and A. Banack, Canadian Home Builders Association, Edmonton Region; L. Pereira; K. Day;
B. Webber and T. Kalita, made presentations. L. Pereira;
K. Day; B. Webber and T. Kalita, answered the Committee's questions.

M. Graham, Singletree Builders Ltd.; J. R. Chin; T. Ziola;
J. Cotton; B. Kamp, Belgravia Community League; and
D. Hunka, made presentations. J. R. Chin; T. Ziola;
J. Cotton; B. Kamp; and D. Hunka, answered the Committee's questons.

C. Kirsop, L. Balone and K. Anderson, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Motion on Item 3.1, put:

 

 

 

Defining and Addressing Community Character Within the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review

That Administration, as part of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay review, examine how community character can be defined, considered and/or addressed in a variety of different contexts through the land development process and return when the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay review is complete (mid 2016).

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due by:     Jun. 21, 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

3.2

Subdivision Process and Relationship to the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay

 

 

 

P.Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

J. Kosak; L. Miller; A. McCully; D. Jackinsky; P. Renaud; and J. Cotton, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. A handout provided by A. McCully was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

P. Ohm, K. Anderson and C. Kirsop, Sustainable Development; and J. Johnson, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_3023, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

3.3

Site Setback Amendments to the (RF3) Small Scale Infill Development Zone - Options to amend side setbacks for Row Housing

 

 

 

L. Balone, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Communmity Leagues; and B. Kwasnitza, Jasper Place Community League, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

C. Kirsop and L. Balone, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

Amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800 - Side Setbacks for Row Housing in the Small Scale Infill  Development Zone

That Administration prepare amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800, as generally outlined in Attachment 2 of the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2397, and return to a City Council Public Hearing

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due by:       To Be Determined

CCPH

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

3.4

Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review - A Summary of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review Project and Public Involvement Plan

 

 

 

Items 3.1 and 3.4 were dealt with together.

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2992, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

High Level Analysis on the Buildability of Garage Suites

That Administration conduct some high level analysis and consult with the builders on the buildability of garage suites, including but not limited to:

·         height of flat roof buildings versus sloped roofs

·         whether there ought to be building articulation requirements to deal with large blank walls

·         the tethering of floor area to the principal residences' floor area

and bring back a report to Executive Committee.

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due by:    Jun. 21, 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

3.5

Top-of-Bank - A zoning option regarding development proximate to Edmonton’s Top-of-Bank.

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2447, be postponed to the February 2, 2016, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Postponed to: Feb. 2, 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

3.6

The North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System and Development Below Top-of-Bank on Terrace Lands

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

 

 

The Committee met in private at 9:37 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the Committee meet in public.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

 

 

The Committee met in public at 9:44 a.m.

P. Ohm and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2803, be postponed to the February 2, 2016, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Postponed to: Feb. 2, 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

4.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRES

4.1

Public Hearing Process  (B. Henderson/S. McKeen)

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the September 15, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_1851, be postponed to the February 2, 2016, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Postponed to: Feb. 2, 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

5.

PRIVATE REPORTS

5.1

Request for City Support

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1.  That Council take the steps described in Attachment 5 of  the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2924.

2.  That the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2924 remain private pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

6.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion.  There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

7.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk

 

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