MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Director T. Goldstein, Chair
• Director T. Mahler, Vice-Chair
• Commissioner R-M. Damiani
• Commissioner J. Gordon (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner N. Hawryluk
• Commissioner M. Pink
• Commissioner S. Remtulla
• Commissioner S. Small
• Councillor J. Mian

ABSENT:

• Commissioner L. Campbell-Walters
• Commissioner C. Hardwicke
• Commissioner B. Montgomery
• Commissioner K. Wagner

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/Principal Planner S. Jones
• Senior Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Specialist A. Gagliardi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Goldstein called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Pink, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Small, Director Mahler, and Director Goldstein

Absent from Roll Call: Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Wagner

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Chair Goldstein provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Commissioner Damiani

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by moving Item 7.2.1, Land Use Amendment in Parkdale (Ward 7) at 503 – 35 Street NW, LOC2024-0246, CPC2025-0079, onto the Consent Agenda. 

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Director Mahler

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by deleting Item 7.2.6, Land Use Amendment in Starfield (Ward 9) at 4601 – 68 Street SE, LOC2022-0169, CPC2025-0057.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Director Mahler

  That the Agenda for the 2025 February 13 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

3.1

DECLARATIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

No conflicts of interest were declared.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission, 2025 January 23

• Moved by Commissioner Pink

  That the Minutes of the 2025 January 23 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Commissioner Hawryluk

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows, as corrected:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

Policy Amendment in Crescent Heights (Ward 7) at 411 and 413 – 2 Avenue NE, LOC2024-0281, CPC2025-0116

A Revised Attachment 1 was distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0116.

5.3

Land Use Amendment in Forest Lawn (Ward 9) at 1509 – 37 Street SE, LOC2024-0266, CPC2025-0143

• 7.2.1 Land Use Amendment in Parkdale (Ward 7) at 503 - 35 Street NW, LOC2024-0246, CPC2025-0079

  For: (7)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, and Commissioner Pink

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

DEVELOPMENT ITEMS

None

7.2

PLANNING ITEMS

7.2.1

Land Use Amendment in Parkdale (Ward 7) at 503 – 35 Street NW, LOC2024-0246, CPC2025-0079

This Item was dealt with at the Consent Agenda.

7.2.2

Land Use Amendment in Banff Trail (Ward 7) at 2364 – 23 Street NW, LOC2024-0279, CPC2025-0179

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0179:

• Revised Attachment 1; and
• A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0279 / CPC2025-0179 Land Use Amendment".

• Moved by Commissioner Small

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0179, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 2364 – 23 Street NW (Plan 91110GI, Block 6, Lot 16) from Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate multi-residential development, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

  For: (7)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, and Commissioner Pink

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.3

Land Use Amendment in Southview (Ward 9) at 1804 – 34 Street SE, LOC2024-0269, CPC2025-0144

A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0269 / CPC2025-0144 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0144.

• Moved by Commissioner Hawryluk

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0144, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 1804 – 34 Street SE (Plan 5682GI, Block 2, Lot 19) from Commercial – Corridor 1 (C-COR1f2.5h16) District to Mixed Use – General (MU-1f4.5h23) District.

  For: (7)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, and Commissioner Pink

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.4

Outline Plan and Land Use Amendment in Alpine Park (Ward 13) at multiple addresses, LOC2024-0248, CPC2025-0176

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0176:

• A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0248 / CPC2025-0176 Outline Plan and Land Use Amendment"; and
• Revised Attachment 2.

Ian Meredith and Nathan Arthur (applicants) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2025-0176.

• Moved by Commissioner Remtulla

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0176, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That Calgary Planning Commission:

  1. As the Council-designated Approving Authority, approve the proposed outline plan located at 15717 and 16028 – 37 Street SW (Portion of SE1/4 Section 36-22-2-5; Portion of Section 31-22-1-5, Legal Subdivision 3, 4, and 6) to subdivide 14.21 hectares ± (35.11 acres ±) with conditions (Revised Attachment 2).

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 5.14 hectares ± (12.71 acres ±) located at 16028 – 37 Street SW (Portion of Section 31-22-1-5, Legal Subdivision 3, 4, and 6) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District to Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District, Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G) District and Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate residential development, with guidelines (Attachment 8); and
  3. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 6.70 hectares ± (16.55 acres ±) located at 16028 – 37 Street SW (Portion of Section 31-22-1-5, Legal Subdivision 3, 4, and 6) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate commercial development, with guidelines (Attachment 9).

  For: (7)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, and Commissioner Pink

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.5

Policy and Land Use Amendment in Mission (Ward 8) at 101 – 25 Avenue SW, LOC2024-0176, CPC2025-0070

A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0176 / CPC2025-0070 Policy and Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0070.

Brenden Kidd (applicant) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2025-0070.

• Moved by Commissioner Hawryluk

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0070, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendment to the Mission Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.16 hectares ± (0.39 acres ±) located at 101 – 25 Avenue SW (Plan B1, Block 49, Lots 32 and 33, OT) from Multi-Residential – High Density Medium Rise (M-H2d160) District to Multi-Residential – High Density Medium Rise (M-H2) District.

  For: (7)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, and Commissioner Pink

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.6

Land Use Amendment in Starfield (Ward 9) at 4601 – 68 Street SE, LOC2022-0169, CPC2025-0057

This Item was deleted from today’s Order of Business at Confirmation of Agenda.

7.3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

None

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Director Mahler

  ​That pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Calgary Planning Commission now move into Closed Meeting, at 2:18 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 9.1.1, Closed Session - Aurora Area Structure Plan, CPC2025-0129.

  And further, that pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the Calgary Planning Commission suspend Section 78(2)(b) to forego the afternoon recess to complete the Agenda.

  For: (7)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, and Commissioner Pink

  MOTION CARRIED

  Commission reconvened in public meeting at 4:37 p.m. with Director Goldstein in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Pink, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Small, Director Mahler, and Director Goldstein

  Absent from Roll Call: Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Wagner

  
  
• Moved by Commissioner Small

  That Commission rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1.1

Closed Session - Aurora Area Structure Plan, CPC2025-0129

A Confidential Presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Report CPC2025-0129.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report CPC2025-0129:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk, J. Booth, and F. Oloko. Advice: S. Jones, C. Le Pichouron, A. Parks, K. Froese, M. Sydenham, K. Aroyewun-Adekoma, B. Montero, J. Laforest, G. Douglas, K. van der Poorten, T. Blakemore, D. Eng, X. Zhang, X. S. Chen, C. Lee, and L. Bryant.

• Moved by Commissioner Pink

  That with respect to Confidential Report CPC2025-0129, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Calgary Planning Commission direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Report, Supplementary Handouts, and Confidential Presentation be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2025 April 30.

  For: (7)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, and Commissioner Pink

  MOTION CARRIED

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

BRIEFINGS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Commissioner Remtulla

  That this meeting adjourn at 4:39 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2025 April 8 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

  • Policy Amendment in Crescent Heights (Ward 7) at 411 and 413 – 2 Avenue NE, LOC2024-0281, CPC2025-0116
  • Land Use Amendment in Forest Lawn (Ward 9) at 1509 – 37 Street SE, LOC2024-0266, CPC2025-0143
  • Land Use Amendment in Parkdale (Ward 7) at 503 – 35 Street NW, LOC2024-0246, CPC2025-0079
  • Land Use Amendment in Banff Trail (Ward 7) at 2364 – 23 Street NW, LOC2024-0279, CPC2025-0179
  • Land Use Amendment in Southview (Ward 9) at 1804 – 34 Street SE, LOC2024-0269, CPC2025-0144
  • Outline Plan and Land Use Amendment in Alpine Park (Ward 13) at multiple addresses, LOC2024-0248, CPC2025-0176
  • Policy and Land Use Amendment in Mission (Ward 8) at 101 – 25 Avenue SW, LOC2024-0176, CPC2025-0070

  The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on 2025 February 27 at 1:00 p.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON