MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Manager C. Lee, Chair
• Director T. Mahler, Vice-Chair
• Commissioner L. Campbell-Walters
• Commissioner R-M. Damiani
• Commissioner C. Hardwicke
• Commissioner N. Hawryluk
• Commissioner B. Montgomery
• Commissioner S. Remtulla
• Commissioner S. Small
• Commissioner K. Wagner

ABSENT:

• Commissioner J. Gordon
• Commissioner M. Pink

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/Principal Planner S. Jones
• Senior Legislative Specialist J. Booth
• Legislative Specialist K. Picketts

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Lee called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Montgomery, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Wagner, Director Mahler, and Manager Lee

Absent from Roll Call: Commissioner Gordon and Commissioner Pink

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Chair Lee provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Director Mahler

  That the Agenda for the 2025 April 10 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

3.1

DECLARATIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Commissioner Small declared a conflict of interest with respect to Item 5.5.

Commissioner Wagner declared a conflict of interest with respect to Item 7.2.1.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission, 2025 March 27

• Moved by Commissioner Hardwicke

  That the Minutes of the 2025 March 27 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

Commissioner Small declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2025-0374.

Commissioner Small left the meeting at 1:06 p.m. and returned at 1:08 p.m. after the vote was declared.

• Moved by Commissioner Remtulla

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

Policy Amendment in Altadore (Ward 8) at 4104 – 16 Street SW, LOC2024-0270, CPC2025-0371

5.3

Land Use Amendment in Killarney/Glengarry (Ward 8) at 2838 – 26 Street SW, LOC2024-0318, CPC2025-0271

5.5

Street Name in Belvedere (Ward 9), SN2025-0002, CPC2025-0374

• For: (8)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Wagner

  MOTION CARRIED

5.4

Road Closure and Land Use Amendment in Haskayne (Ward 1) at 9000 – 149 Street NW, LOC2025-0052, CPC2025-0362

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0362:

• Revised Cover Report;
• Revised Attachment 2; and
• A presentation entitled "LOC2025-0052 / CPC2025-0362 Road Closure and Land Use Amendment".

• Moved by Commissioner Small

  That with respect to Revised Report CPC2025-0362, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That Calgary Planning Commission:

  1. Forward this report (CPC2025-0362) to the 2025 May 6 Public Hearing Meeting of Council;

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  2. Give three readings to the proposed closure of 2.49 hectares ± (6.15 acres ±) of road between sections NW ¼ 12 and SW ¼ 13, TWP 25, RGE 3, W5M, SW ¼ 13 and SE ¼ 14, TWP 25, RGE 3, W5M, portion of road plan 741 0769 adjacent to 9000 – 149 Street NW (Plan 2510627, Areas A and B), with conditions (Attachment 3); and
  3. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 2.49 hectares ± (6.15 acres ±) of road between sections NW ¼ 12 and SW ¼ 13, TWP 25, RGE 3, W5M, SW ¼ 13 and SE ¼ 14, TWP 25, RGE 3, W5M, portion of road plan 741 0769 adjacent to 9000 – 149 Street NW (Plan 2510627, Areas A and B) from Undesignated Road Right-of-Way to Special Purpose – Urban Nature (S-UN) District.

  For: (9)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Wagner

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

DEVELOPMENT ITEMS

7.1.1

Development Permit in Bridgeland/Riverside (Ward 9) at 10 – 11A Street NE, DP2024-09004, CPC2025-0365

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0365:

• Revised Attachment 2; and
• A presentation entitled "DP2024-09004 / CPC2025-0365 Development Proposal".

David Symons, Rick Gendron, and Glen Pardoe (applicants) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2025-0365.

• Moved by Commissioner Wagner

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0365, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That Calgary Planning Commission approve Development Permit DP2024-09004 for New: Dwelling Units (2 buildings, 2 phases) at 10 – 11A Street NE (Plan 766JK, Lot 2), with conditions (Revised Attachment 2).

  For: (9)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Wagner

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

PLANNING ITEMS

7.2.1

Land Use Amendment in Douglasdale/Glen (Ward 11) at 109 Quarry Park Boulevard SE, LOC2024-0232, CPC2025-0344

Commissioner Wagner declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2025-0344.

Commissioner Wagner left the meeting at 2:37 p.m. and returned at 2:56 p.m. after the vote was declared.

A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0232 / CPC2025-0344 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0344.

Alison Timmins (applicant) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2025-0344.

• Moved by Commissioner Damiani

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0344, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 1.54 hectares ± (3.80 acres ±) located at 109 Quarry Park Boulevard SE (Portion of Plan 0814594, Block 5, Lot 1) from Industrial – Business f1.0 (I-B f1.0) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a School Authority – School, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

  For: (8)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Hardwicke, and Commissioner Montgomery

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, Commission modified the afternoon recess from 30 minutes to 15 minutes, and to begin at 2:56 p.m.

  Commission recessed at 2:56 p.m. and reconvened at 3:11 p.m. with Manager Lee in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Montgomery, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Wagner, Director Mahler, and Manager Lee

  Absent from Roll Call: Commissioner Gordon and Commissioner Pink

  
  

7.2.2

Land Use Amendment in Ricardo Ranch (Ward 12) at 21209 – 72 Street SE, LOC2025-0049, CPC2025-0372

A presentation entitled "LOC2025-0049 / CPC2025-0372 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0372.

• Moved by Commissioner Hawryluk

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0372, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission:

  1. Forward this report (CPC2025-0372) to the 2025 May 06 Public Hearing Meeting of Council; and

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 1.30 hectares ± (3.21 acres ±) located at 21209 – 72 Street SE (Portion of NE1/4 Section 10-22-29-4) from Special Purpose – Recreation (S-R) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a Temporary Sales Centre, with guidelines (Attachment 2). Purpose – Recreation (S-R) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a Temporary Sales Centre, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

  For: (9)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Wagner

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.3

Land Use Amendment in Manchester Industrial (Ward 9) at 315 Manitou Road SE, LOC2025-0002, CPC2025-0340

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0340:

• Revised Attachment 1; and
• A presentation entitled "LOC2025-0002 / CPC2025-0340 Land Use Amendment".

• Moved by Commissioner Campbell-Walters

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0340, the following be approved:                             

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 1.46 hectares ± (3.60 acres ±) at 315 Manitou Road SE (Plan 3724JK, Block 6, Lots 1, 2 and a portion of Lot 3) from Industrial – General (I-G) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate an Indoor Recreation Facility, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

  For: (9)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Wagner

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.4

Policy and Land Use Amendment in South Airways (Ward 10) at 2882 – 11 Street NE, LOC2024-0170, CPC2025-0311

A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0170 / CPC2025-0311 Policy and Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0311.

Ammar Mahdi (applicant) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2025-0311.

• Moved by Commissioner Small

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0311, the following be approved:                             

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.34 hectares ± (0.84 acres ±) located at 2882 – 11 Street NE (Plan 7811365, Block 13, Lot 12) from Industrial – Business f1.0 (I-B f1.0) District to Special Purpose – Community Institution (S-CI) District; and
  2. Direct Administration to apply to The Province of Alberta, formally the Minister of Municipal Affairs, for an amendment to the Calgary International Airport Vicinity Protection Area Regulation (AVPA) to permit a school use in the existing building located at 2882 – 11 Street NE.

  For: (9)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Wagner

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.5

Land Use Amendment in Highland Park (Ward 4) at 115 – 36 Avenue NE, LOC2024-0181, CPC2025-0375

A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0181 / CPC2025-0375 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0375.

By General Consent, this Item was postponed to the Call of the Chair.

Commission then dealt with Item 7.2.6. 

• Commission returned to this Item following Item 7.2.6.

  Moved by Commissioner Remtulla

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0375, the following be approved:

  That Administration’s Recommendation be amended to change the proposed district from Mixed Use – General (MU-1f4.0h20) District to Mixed Use – General (MU-1f4.0h24) District.

  For: (7)	Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Hardwicke, and Commissioner Wagner
  Against: (2)	Commissioner Damiani, and Commissioner Montgomery

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Commissioner Hawryluk

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0375, the following be approved, as amended:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation 0.09 hectares ± (0.23 acres ±) located at 115 – 36 Avenue NE (Plan 36745, Block 15, Lots 20 to 23) from Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 (C-N2) District to Mixed Use – General (MU-1f4.0h24) District.

  For: (7)	Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Hardwicke, and Commissioner Wagner
  Against: (2)	Commissioner Damiani, and Commissioner Montgomery

  MOTION CARRIED

  Commission then dealt with Item 11.

  
  

7.2.6

Land Use Amendment in Thorncliffe (Ward 4) at 5024 Centre Street NE, LOC2024-0306, CPC2025-0303

This Item was dealt with following the postponement of Item 7.2.5.

A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0306 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0303.

• Moved by Commissioner Remtulla

  That with respect to Report CPC2025-0303, the following be approved:                             

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.09 hectare ± (0.23 acre ±) located at 5024 Centre Street NE (Plan 6343GT, Block 1, Lot 10) from Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 (C-N2) District to Multi-Residential – Medium Profile Support Commercial (M-X2) District.

  For: (9)

  Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Wagner

  MOTION CARRIED

  Commission then returned to Item 7.2.5.

  
  

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 Commissioner Campbell-Walters

  That this meeting adjourn at 4:51 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2025 May 6 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

  • Road Closure and Land Use Amendment in Haskayne (Ward 1) at 9000 – 149 Street NW, LOC2025-0052, CPC2025-0362
  • Land Use Amendment in Ricardo Ranch (Ward 12) at 21209 – 72 Street SE, LOC2025-0049, CPC2025-0372

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2025 June 10 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

  • Policy Amendment in Altadore (Ward 8) at 4104 – 16 Street SW, LOC2024-0270, CPC2025-0371
  • Land Use Amendment in Killarney/Glengarry (Ward 8) at 2838 – 26 Street SW LOC2024-0318, CPC2025-0271
  • Street Name in Belvedere (Ward 9), SN2025-0002, CPC2025-0374
  • Land Use Amendment in Douglasdale/Glen (Ward 11) at 109 Quarry Park Boulevard SE, LOC2024-0232, CPC2025-0344
  • Land Use Amendment in Manchester Industrial (Ward 9) at 315 Manitou Road SE, LOC2025-0002, CPC2025-0340
  • Policy and Land Use Amendment in South Airways (Ward 10) at 2882 – 11 Street NE, LOC2024-0170, CPC2025-0311
  • Land Use Amendment in Highland Park (Ward 4) at 115 – 36 Avenue NE, LOC2024-0181, CPC2025-0375
  • Land Use Amendment in Thorncliffe (Ward 4) at 5024 Centre Street NE, LOC2024-0306, CPC2025-0303

  The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on 2025 April 24 at 1:00 p.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON