Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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

Virtual Meeting

Present:

• A. Stevenson, 
• K. Tang, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor A. Stevenson called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024, and acknowledged that Urban Planning Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. 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 Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor A. Stevenson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

Councillor E. Rutherford was absent with notice.

Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors S. Hamilton, M. Janz, A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, A. Salvador and J. Wright; and E. Norton, J. Shearer and B. Tyson, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the March 19, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:
  
  Additions:

  • 7.1 New Residential Parking Program - Curbside Management Strategy Update
  • 7.2 Options to Address Surface Parking Lots in Centre City and The Quarters - Recommended Regulatory Options
  • 7.8 Exhibition Lands Planning Framework and Outdoor Festival Space

  Replacement attachment:

  • 7.4 Bus Network Service Plan Update
    - Attachment 3

  Postponement:

  • 7.4 Bus Network Service Plan Update
    Due Date: April 9, 2024, Urban Planning Committee
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Stevenson, K. Tang, T. Cartmell, and A. Sohi

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the following items be postponed to the April 9, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting:

  • 7.7 Bike Plan Implementation - Enhanced Lighting
  • 7.8 Exhibition Lands Planning Framework and Outdoor Festival Space - Time specific as First item of business
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Stevenson, K. Tang, T. Cartmell, and A. Sohi

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • February 27, 2024, Urban Planning Committee
  • March 6, 2024, Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Stevenson, K. Tang, T. Cartmell, and A. Sohi

  
  
  
  Carried (4 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: 5.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7 and 7.8.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 7.9 Bylaw 20743 - Omnibus Amendment to Drainage Bylaw 18093
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Tang

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

  • 7.1 New Residential Parking Program - Curbside Management Strategy Update
    
    1. J. Collier, Windsor Park Community League Development Committee
  • 7.2 Options to Address Surface Parking Lots in Centre City and The Quarters - Recommended Regulatory Options
    1. A. Hryciw, Downtown Recovery Coalition
    2. P. McBryan, Edmonton Downtown Business Association
  • 7.3 Heritage Places Strategy Options
    1. K. Schole
    2. W. Antoniuk, Old Glenora Conservation Association
    3. L. Odynski, Old Glenora Conservation Association
    4. D. Ridley, Edmonton Heritage Council
  • 7.5 Transit Priority Measures Implementation Update
    1. S. Raitz
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 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

Joint Use Agreement - Land Update

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the revised due date of May 22, 2024, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02127, Joint Use Agreement - Land Update, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: May 22, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

New Residential Parking Program - Curbside Management Strategy Update

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

• E. Robar, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• J. Albers, City Operations
• S. Ibrahim, City Operations

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Collier, Windsor Park Community League Development Committee

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Ibrahim, City Operations
• C. McKeown, City Operations
• J. Albers, City Operations

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That Administration proceed with Option 2 as outlined in the March 19, 2024, City Operations report CO02129.
  2. That Administration provide a report on residential parking permit uptake in the various zones following May 2024 including recommended changes to the parking demand criteria and program areas.
  
  
  
  
  

  With the unanimous consent of Urban Planning Committee, Councillor A. Stevenson withdrew the motion.

  Withdrawn

  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the March 19, 2024, City Operations report CO02129, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (3)	T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson
  Opposed (1)	A. Sohi

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 1)

7.2

Options to Address Surface Parking Lots in Centre City and The Quarters - Recommended Regulatory Options

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

• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• A. Hryciw, Downtown Recovery Coalition

The following public speaker answered questions:

• P. McBryan, Edmonton Downtown Business Association

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services
• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration develop a limited program as outlined in the March 19, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01557rev, to regulate Centre City surface parking lots for a time limited period and to reprioritize resources within the development compliance and enforcement program to allow sufficient compliance activities.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

7.3

Heritage Places Strategy Options

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

• E. Backstrom, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• W. Antoniuk, Old Glenora Conservation Association
• L. Odynski, Old Glenora Conservation Association
• D. Ridley, Edmonton Heritage Council

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• E. Backstrom, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Option 1 to advance the Heritage Places Strategy with a narrow scope, as outlined in the March 19, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02240, be approved. 

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Administration connect with Glenora residents to explore advancing a municipal heritage designation of Alexander Circle and other city-owned historic assets in the Glenora neighbourhood and provide a memo to Council.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

7.4

Bus Network Service Plan Update

This item was postponed to the April 9, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting (see item 1.3).

7.5

Transit Priority Measures Implementation Update

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

• E. Robar, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• S. Raitz

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• S. Feldman, City Operations
• M. Ivany, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Ibrahim, City Operations
• N. Lazurko, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the March 19, 2024, City Operations report CO02133, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.6

Edmonton Transit Service - Bus Fleet Replacement Plan

The following members of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• E. Robar, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• D. Hanson, City Operations
• S. Feldman, City Operations

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the March 19, 2024, City Operations report CO02086, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.7

Bike Plan Implementation - Enhanced Lighting

This item was postponed to the April 9, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting (see item 1.3).

7.8

Exhibition Lands Planning Framework and Outdoor Festival Space

This item was postponed to the April 9, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting (see item 1.3).

7.9

Bylaw 20743 - Omnibus Amendment to Drainage Bylaw 18093

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 Bylaw 20743 be given the appropriate readings.

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor A. Stevenson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024.