Urban Planning Committee Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • B. Esslinger,
  • M. Banga,
  • T. Caterina,
  • and B. Henderson

Councillor B. Esslinger called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

Councillor B. Esslinger confirmed the attendance of the following Committee members: M. Banga, T. Caterina, B. Henderson.

Councillors T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack and M. Walters were also in attendance.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk and A. Knack participated electronically. 

A. Laughlin, Interim City Manager; K. Gibson, B. Watkins and M. Barnes, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance. 

  • Moved by:M. Banga

    That the October 27, 2020, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change: 

    Replacement page:

    • 6.1 Zoning Bylaw Omnibus 2020 - Attachment 3

    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Carried (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Banga

    That the October 13, 2020, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be adopted.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Carried (4 to 0)

Recognition of Joey Moss (B. Esslinger) 

Councillor B. Esslinger, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, recognized the passing of Joey Moss.

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1 and 6.3.

The recommendation in the following report was passed without debate:
       • 6.2 Damaged Utility Infrastructure

Moved by: B. Henderson

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

  • 6.1 Zoning Bylaw Omnibus 2020
    1. D. Kinnee, Canadian Home Builders' Association - Edmonton Region
    2. S. MacKintosh, Parkallen Community League
    3. S. Bolton, Parkallen Community League 
    4. J. Hardstaff
    5. C. Jersak, Situate Inc.
    6. M. Samji, Infill Edmonton
    7. M. Davis, Urban Development Institute Edmonton
    8. J. Shewchuck
    9. C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada Foundation - Edmonton
    10. A. Salvador, YEGarden Suites 
  • 6.3 Edmonton Ski Club Temporary Modular Buildings - Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study
    1. R. Tulik, Edmonton Ski Club
    2. A. Luciuk, Edmonton Ski Club

  • In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Carried (4 to 0)

The Request for Specific Time on the Agenda was not considered.

There were no Councillor Inquiries. 

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That the recommendation in the following report be passed without debate:

             • 6.2 Damaged Utility Infrastructure

    That the October 27, 2020, City Operations report CR_8387, be received for information.


    In Favour (4)B. Esslinger, M. Banga, T. Caterina, and B. Henderson

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Carried (4 to 0)

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

D. Kinnee, Canadian Home Builders' Association - Edmonton Region; S. MacKintosh and S. Bolton, Parkallen Community League; J. Hardstaff; M. Samji, Infill Edmonton and C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada Foundation - Edmonton, made presentations and answered questions.

C. Jersak, Situate Inc.; M. Davis, Urban Development Institute Edmonton; J. Shewchuck; and A. Salvador, YEGarden Suites, made presentations.

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, K. Petrin, A. Shamchuk, G. Hickmore and T. Illingworth, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development and J. Inkpen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions. 

  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That Administration include how feedback and learnings will be incorporated into the Zoning Bylaw Renewal, as part of the Zoning Bylaw Renewal report to Urban Planning Committee in 2021.

     


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Carried (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Administration prepare amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800, as generally outlined in Attachments 2 and 3 of the October 27, 2020, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR _8487, with the exception of section M, and return to a future City Council Public Hearing.


    In Favour (3)B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga
    Opposed (1)T. Caterina

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Carried (3 to 1)

That the Committee hear from the following speaker: 

  • H. McSporran - Heil, Edmonton Ski Club

Moved by: B. Henderson

By unanimous consent of the Committee, the motion carried.

A. Luciuk, Edmonton Ski Club, made a presentation and answered questions.

R. Tulik and H. McSporran-Heil, Edmonton Ski Club, made presentations.  

  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

     

    1. That the Edmonton Ski Club Temporary Modular Buildings Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the October 27, 2020, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00112, be approved.
    2. That the river valley location of the Temporary Modular Buildings, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the October 27, 2020, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00112, be deemed essential and approved pursuant to Section 3.5.1 of the North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan, Bylaw 7188.

    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Carried (4 to 0)

There were no Private Reports.

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

The meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m.