MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

Thursday, February 09, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Director D. Hamilton, Chair
• Director K. Fromherz, Vice-Chair
• Councillor A. Chabot
• Councillor J. Mian
• Commissioner N. Hawryluk
• Commissioner F. Mortezaee
• Commissioner S. Small
• Commissioner J. Tiedemann
• Commissioner J. Weber

ABSENT:

• Commissioner C. Pollen

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/ Principal Planner S. Jones
• CPC Secretary J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Director Hamilton called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Director Fromherz, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Tiedemann, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Mian, and Director Hamilton. 

Absent from Roll Call: Commissioner Pollen

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Director Hamilton provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That the Agenda for the 2023 February 9 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed, after amendment, by setting Item 7.2.4 Land Use Amendment in Parkdale (Ward 7) at 805 – 37 Street NW, LOC2022-0182, CPC2023-0079 and Item 7.2.5 Land Use Amendment in Bowness (Ward 1) at 9400 – 48 Avenue NW, LOC2022-0183, CPC2023-0119, to be the last Items dealt with on today's Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED

3.1

DECLARATIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Commissioner Small declared a conflict of interest with respect to Item 7.2.4 and Item 7.2.5. 

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission, 2023 January 26

• Moved by Commissioner Weber

  That the Minutes of the 2023 January 26 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

Land Use Amendment in Ogden (Ward 9) at 7228 Ogden Road SE, LOC2022-0203, CPC2023-0118

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report CPC2023-0118, 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 7228 Ogden Road SE (Plan 375AM, Block 5, Lot 15 and portions of Lots 14 and 16) from Direct Control (DC) District to Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District.

  For: (8)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Tiedemann, Commissioner Weber, and Commissioner Small

  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 Greenview Industrial Park (Ward 4) at 207 – 36 Avenue NE, LOC2022-0094, CPC2023-0039

A presentation entitled "LOC2022-0094 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2023-0039.

• Moved by Commissioner Tiedemann

  That with respect to Report CPC2023-0039, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.104 hectares ± (0.26 acres ±) located at 207 – 36 Avenue NE (Plan 5942AD, Block 14, Lots 21 to 24) from Industrial – Edge (I-E) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate additional automotive uses (Attachment 2).

  For: (8)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Tiedemann, Commissioner Weber, and Commissioner Small

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.2

Land Use Amendment in Cornerstone (Ward 5) at multiple addresses, LOC2022-0119, CPC2023-0092

A presentation entitled "LOC2022-0119 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2023-0092.

Marcus Paterson, Stantec Consulting, addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2023-0092.

• Moved by Commissioner Small

  That with respect to Report CPC2023-0092, the following be approved:

  That the Administration Recommendations be amended by adding "(MU-1h26)" following the words "Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 (C-N2) District, Mixed Use – General".

  For: (7)	Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Councillor Mian, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Tiedemann, Commissioner Weber, and Commissioner Small
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Commissioner Mortezaee

  That with respect to Report CPC2023-0092, the following be approved, as amended:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 54.15 hectares ± (133.81acres ±) located at 120.69 hectares ± (298.22 acres ±) located at 12323 and 13000 – 68 Street NE, 7880 – 120 Avenue NE, 7990R – 120 Avenue NE, and 6802 Country Hills Boulevard NE (Portion of NE1/4 Section 26-25-29-4; Portion of Plan 0211305, Block 2, Lot 1; NW1/4 Section 25-25-29-4; Plan 0211306, Block 3, Lot 1; Portion of Plan 1510745, Block A) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District to Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District to Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G) District, Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-Gm) District, Multi-Residential – At Grade Housing (M-G) District, Multi-Residential – Low Profile (M-1) District, Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 (C-N2) District, Mixed Use – General (MU-1h26) District, Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District, Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District, and Special Purpose – Urban Nature (S-UN) District.

  For: (7)	Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, and Commissioner Small
  Against: (1)	Commissioner Tiedemann

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.3

Land Use Amendment, and Outline Plan in Keystone Hills (Ward 3) at 14111 – 15 Street NE, LOC2022-0009, CPC2023-0117

A clerical correction was noted on page 5 of 9 of Attachment 1 of Report CPC2023-0117, in paragraph 5, second sentence, by deleting the word "maximum" following the words "below the 10%".

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2023-0117:

• A revised Attachment 8; and
• A presentation entitled "LOC2022-0009 Land Use Amendment".

Kathy Oberg, B&A Planning, addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2023-0117.

• Moved by Commissioner Weber

  That with respect to Report CPC2023-0117, Attachment 5, page 3 of 3, Section 7, Floor Area Ratio, be amended, by deleting "The maximum floor area ratio is 2.0" and replacing with "The maximum floor area ratio is 3.0".

  For: (8)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Tiedemann, Commissioner Weber, and Commissioner Small

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report CPC2023-0117, the following be approved, as amended:

  1. That Calgary Planning Commission, as the Council-designated Approving Authority, approve the proposed outline plan located at 14111 – 15 Street NE (Portion of NE1/4 Section 35-25-1-5) to subdivide 21.65 hectares ± (53.50 acres ±) with conditions (Attachment 6).

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 6.48 hectares ± (16.02 acres ±) located at 14111 – 15 Street NE (Portion of NE1/4 Section 35-25-1-5) from Multi-Residential – High Density Low Rise (M-H1) District, Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District, Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District, Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (SCRI) District and Direct Control (DC) District to Commercial – Regional 3 f0.3h16 (CR3f0.3h16) District, Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (SSPR) District and Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District.

  3. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 6.74 hectares ± (16.65 acres ±) located at 14111 – 15 Street NE (Portion of NE1/4 Section 35-25-1-5) from Commercial – Community 2 f0.3h16 (C-C2f0.3h16) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate residential dwellings, accessed from grade, with guidelines (amended Attachment 5).

  4. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 2.43 hectares ± (6.01 acres ±) located at 14111 – 15 Street NE (Portion of NE1/4 Section 35-25-1-5) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District and Direct Control (DC) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a significant reduction in the minimum density for dwelling units, with guidelines (Attachment 6).

  For: (8)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Tiedemann, Commissioner Weber, and Commissioner Small

  MOTION CARRIED

  Commission then dealt with Item 7.2.6.

  
  

7.2.4

Land Use Amendment in Parkdale (Ward 7) at 805 – 37 Street NW, LOC2022-0182, CPC2023-0079

This item was dealt with following Item 7.2.6.​

Commissioner Small declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Reports CPC2023-0079 and CPC2023-0119.

Commissioner Small left the meeting at 2:58 p.m. and did not return.

A clerical correction was noted on the report title of Report CPC2023-0079, by deleting the words "27 Street NW" and by substituting with the words "37 Street NW".

A presentation entitled "LOC2022-0182 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2023-0079.

Director Hamilton left the Chair at 2:58 p.m. and Director Fromherz assumed the Chair.

Director Hamilton resumed the Chair at 3:01 p.m. 

​The following speakers addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2023-0079:

1. Jack Moddle, O2 Planning and Design
2. Neal Halstead, Wood's Homes

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to corrected Report CPC2023-0079, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommends that Council:

  Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 2.62 hectares ± (6.46 acres ±) located at 805 – 37 Street NW (Plan 9311982, Lot 2) from Direct Control (DC) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a Children’s Health Centre, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

  For: (7)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Tiedemann, and Commissioner Weber

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.5

Land Use Amendment in Bowness (Ward 1) at 9400 – 48 Avenue NW, LOC2022-0183, CPC2023-0119

​Commissioner Small declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Reports CPC2023-0119 and CPC2023-0079.

Commissioner Small left the Council Chamber at 2:58 p.m. and did not return.

• Moved by Commissioner Weber

  That with respect to Report CPC2023-0119, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommends that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 13.14 hectares ± (32.47 acres ±) located at 9400 – 48 Avenue NW (Plan 8911515, Block 1) from Direct Control (DC) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a Children’s Health Centre with guidelines (Attachment 2).

  For: (7)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Tiedemann, and Commissioner Weber

  MOTION CARRIED

  Commission then dealt with Item 11.

  
  

7.2.6

Policy Amendments and Land Use Amendment in South Calgary (Ward 8) at multiple properties, LOC2022-0131, CPC2022-1329

This item was dealt with following Item 7.2.3

Director Hamilton left the Chair at 2:25 p.m. and Director Fromherz assumed the Chair.

Director Hamilton resumed the Chair at 2:29 p.m. 

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2022-1329:

• A revised Attachment 3; and
• A presentation entitled "LOC2022-0131 Policy Amendments and Land Use Amendment".

Srimal Ranasinghe, Hive Development, addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2022-1329. 

• Moved by Commissioner Mortezaee

  That with respect to Report CPC2022-1329, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommends that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendments to the South Calgary/Altadore Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2);

  3. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.35 hectares ± (0.86 acres ±) located at 1918, 1922, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, and 1940 – 33 Avenue SW (Plan 4479P, Block 59, Lots 9 to 20) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Mixed Use – General (MU-1f3.6h23) District.

  For: (6)	Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Councillor Mian, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Tiedemann, and Commissioner Small
  Against: (2)	Councillor Chabot, and Commissioner Weber

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Commissioner Mortezaee

  That with respect to Report CPC2023-1329, the following be approved, as amended:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommends that Council:

  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for amendments to the Marda Loop Area Redevelopment Plan (Revised Attachment 3); and

  For: (5)	Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Councillor Mian, Commissioner Hawryluk, and Commissioner Tiedemann
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chabot, Commissioner Weber, and Commissioner Small

  MOTION CARRIED

  Commission then dealt with Item 7.2.4.

  
  

7.3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

None

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

BRIEFINGS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

This item was dealt with following Item 7.2.5.

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That this meeting adjourn at 3:10 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2023 April 4 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING 

  CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

  • Land Use Amendment in Ogden (Ward 9) at 7228 Ogden Road SE, LOC2022-0203, CPC2023-0118
  • Land Use Amendment in Greenview Industrial Park (Ward 4) at 207 – 36 Avenue NE, LOC2022-0094, CPC2023-0039
  • Land Use Amendment in Cornerstone (Ward 5) at multiple addresses, LOC2022-0119, CPC2023-0092
  • Land Use Amendment, and Outline Plan in Keystone Hills (Ward 3) at 14111 – 15 Street NE, LOC2022-0009, CPC2023-0117
  • Land Use Amendment in Parkdale (Ward 7) at 805 – 37 Street NW, LOC2022-0182, CPC2023-0079
  • Land Use Amendment in Bowness (Ward 1) at 9400 – 48 Avenue NW, LOC2022-0183, CPC2023-0119
  • Policy Amendments and Land Use Amendment in South Calgary (Ward 8) at multiple properties, LOC2022-0131, CPC2022-1329

  The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on 2023 February 23 at 1:00 p.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON