Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

9:30 A.m. - 3:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• B. Esslinger,
• M. Banga,
• T. Caterina,
• B. Henderson,
• and D. Iveson

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor B. Esslinger called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 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 B. Esslinger conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

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

Councillors T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, A. Knack and S. McKeen; and C. Schlamp, M. de Guzman, L. Kjorlien and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: M. Banga

  That the June 29, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 5. Requests to Reschedule Reports
    - 5.1 Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure
  • 6.8 Wolf Willow Crescent Restricted Residential Parking Program - City Council report

  Replacement pages

  • 6.7 Glenora Heritage Character Area Rezoning
    - Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00583

  Deletions:

  • 6.2 Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure
  • 6.3 Bylaw 20002 - Business Licence Bylaw
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: M. Banga

  That the June 15, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  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: 6.1, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure
  • 6.4 Asphalt Construction Stakeholder and Industry Consultation Work Plan - Findings and Recommendation
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: B. Henderson

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

  • 6.1 Zoning Bylaw Renewal Report #3 - Approaches and Structure of the New Zoning Bylaw

  1. 1. S. Drozda, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
     2. E. Solez
     3. S. Kovach, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
     4. C. Klassen, Edmonton Business Improvement Area Council
     5. J. Hardstaff, Parkallen
     6. M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
     7. C. Jersak, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
     8. A. Salvador
     9. D. Forbes

  • 6.5 River Valley Planning Modernization Phase 1 Update

  1. 1. L. Duncan, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

  • 6.7 Glenora Heritage Character Area Rezoning

  1. 1. D. Johnson
     2. B. Finlay, The Old Glenora Conservation Association
     3. D. Percy, The Old Glenora Conservation Association
     4. D. Bednarsky
     5. W. Pavlic
     6. V. Vilimanovich
     7. M. Taciuk
     8. M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
     9. C. Jersak, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
     10. N. Nath, NDURA Developments Ltd.

  • 6.8 Wolf Willow Crescent Restricted Residential Parking Program - City Council report

  1. 1. V. Halloran, Committee for Wolf Willow Crescent Parking
     2. B. Thompson, Wolf Willow Crescent/Wolf Willow Point Parking Group
     3. B. Black, Wolf Willow Residents Parking
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  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

5.1

Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the revised due date of August 10, 2021, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00242, Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure, be approved.

Revised Due Date: August 10, 2021

6.

Reports

6.1

Zoning Bylaw Renewal Report #3 - Approaches and Structure of the New Zoning Bylaw

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Balone, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• D. Forbes

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• S. Drozda, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
• E. Solez
• C. Klassen, Edmonton Business Improvement Area Council
• C. Jersak, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
• M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association
• A. Salvador
• J. Hardstaff, Parkallen

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Inkpen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• S. Agrawal, University of Alberta
• T. Illingworth, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the June 29, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report CR_7697, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure

This item was deleted. See item 1.3.

6.3

Bylaw 20002 - Business Licence Bylaw

This item was deleted. See item 1.3.

6.4

Asphalt Construction Stakeholder and Industry Consultation Work Plan - Findings and Recommendation

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the June 29, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report CR_8230, be received for information.

6.5

River Valley Planning Modernization Phase 1 Update

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Butterfield, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• L. Duncan, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the June 29, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00544, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.6

City Policy C582 - Developer Sponsored Affordable Housing Policy - Repeal and Replacement

Councillors B. Henderson and B. Esslinger requested this item be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

6.7

Glenora Heritage Character Area Rezoning

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
• J. Haney, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• D. Johnson
• D. Percy, The Old Glenora Conservation Association
• D. Bednarsky
• W. Pavlic

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• B. Finlay, The Old Glenora Conservation Association
• M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association 
• V. Vilimanovich
• M. Taciuk
• N. Nath, NDURA Developments Ltd.
• C. Jersak, Infill Development in Edmonton Association 

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• 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
• J. Inkpen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: T. Caterina

  Heritage Resource Management Strategy

  That Administration pause work on the Glenora Heritage Area DC1 and bring a report to Committee that identifies resources necessary to complete a new strategic and targeted approach to a Heritage Resource Management Strategy that outlines options and tools to address the conservation of heritage resources citywide.

  Due Date: Fourth Quarter 2021

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.8

Wolf Willow Crescent Restricted Residential Parking Program

• Motion on the Floor

  Moved S. Hamilton - A. Knack (Made at the June 22/24, 2021, City Council meeting):

  That Administration provide residents of Wolf Willow Crescent in the immediate vicinity of Patricia Ravine (addresses Wolf Willow Crescent #1 through #253 and addresses Wolf Willow Point #2 through #22) with the opportunity for a Restricted Residential Parking Program, to be distributed to impacted residents through the established Restricted Residential Parking Program Expression Of Interest process for decision.

  
  
  
  
  

  The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

  • V. Halloran, Committee for Wolf Willow Crescent Parking
  • B. Black, Wolf Willow Residents Parking
  • B. Thompson, Wolf Willow Crescent/Wolf Willow Point Parking Group

  Councillors B. Henderson and B. Esslinger requested the Motion on the Floor 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 B. Esslinger asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2021.