MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Manager T. Goldstein, Chair
  • Director K. Fromherz, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Commissioner L. Campbell-Walters
  • Commissioner J. Gordon
  • Commissioner N. Hawryluk
  • Commissioner C. Pollen
  • Commissioner S. Small
  • Commissioner J. Weber
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/Principal Planner S. Jones
  • CPC Secretary J. Palaschuk
  • CPC Secretary J. Booth

Manager Goldstein called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Weber, and Manager Goldstein

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal

Manager Goldstein provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

  • Moved byCommissioner Weber

    That the Agenda for the 2023 December 21 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be amended by moving the following Items onto the Consent Agenda:

    • 7.2.2 Land Use Amendment in Inglewood (Ward 9) at 1514 – 10 Avenue SE, LOC2023-0249, CPC2023-1288
    • 7.2.3 Land Use Amendment in West Springs (Ward 6) at 9041 – 9 Avenue SW, LOC2023-0171, CPC2023-1301
    • 7.2.8 Land Use Amendment in Forest Lawn (Ward 9) at 3816 – 26 Avenue SE, LOC2023-0105, CPC2023-1334
    • 7.2.9 Land Use Amendment in Highland Park (Ward 4) at 458 – 33 Avenue NW, LOC2023-0256, CPC2023-1330
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Small

    That the Agenda for the 2023 December 21 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be amended by moving Item 7.2.7, Land Use Amendment in West Hillhurst (Ward 7) at 2203 Westmount Road NW, LOC2023-0255, CPC2023-1293, onto the Consent Agenda.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byDirector Fromherz

    That the Agenda for the 2023 December 21 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

Commissioner Small declared a conflict of interest with respect to Item 7.2.9.

  • Moved byCommissioner Hawryluk

    That the Minutes of the 2023 December 7 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Weber

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

  • 7.2.2 Land Use Amendment in Inglewood (Ward 9) at 1514 – 10 Avenue SE, LOC2023-0249, CPC2023-1288

    7.2.3 Land Use Amendment in West Springs (Ward 6) at 9041 – 9 Avenue SW, LOC2023-0171, CPC2023-1301

    7.2.7 Land Use Amendment in West Hillhurst (Ward 7) at 2203 Westmount Road NW, LOC2023-0255, CPC2023-1293

    7.2.8 Land Use Amendment in Forest Lawn (Ward 9) at 3816 – 26 Avenue SE, LOC2023-0105, CPC2023-1334

    For: (9)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Commissioner Small declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2023-1330.

    Commissioner Small left the Council Chamber at 1:13 p.m. and returned at 1:15 p.m. after the vote was declared.​

    Moved byCommissioner Pollen

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

    7.2.9 Land Use Amendment in Highland Park (Ward 4) at 458 – 33 Avenue NW, LOC2023-0256, CPC2023-1330

    For: (8)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2023-1297:

  • Revised Attachment 3;
  • A presentation entitled "DP2023-02496 Development Proposal"; and
  • A document entitled "Reflecting Alberta's Landscape".

Bruce McKenzie (applicant) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2023-1297.

  • Moved byCommissioner Small

    That with respect to Report CPC2023-1297, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission approve the Development Permit (DP2023-02496) for New: Multi-Residential Development and Retail and Consumer Service at 855 – 10 Street SW (Plan 1513418, Block 56, Lot 42) with conditions (Attachment 2).

    For: (9)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2023-1291:

  • Revised Cover Report; and
  • A presentation entitled "LOC2023-0013 / CPC2023 1291 Land Use Amendment".
  • Moved byCommissioner Weber

    That with respect to Report CPC2023-1291, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.77 hectares ± (1.90 acres ±) located at 7211 – 5 Street SE (Plan 1012553, Block 2, Lot 2) from Industrial – General (I-G) District to Special Purpose – Community Institution (S-CI) District.

    For: (9)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2023-1321:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0067 Outline Plan, Road Closure & Land Use Amendment"; and
  • A collection of Site Maps.

By General Consent, Commission modified the afternoon recess to begin following the completion of Item 7.2.4 and shortened the break from 30 minutes to 15 minutes.

Kathy Oberg and Jennifer Walker (applicants) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2023-1321.

  • Moved byCommissioner Pollen

    That with respect to Report CPC2023-1321, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. As the Council-designated Approving Authority, approve the proposed outline plan located at 21410, 21830 and 21850 – 40 Street SE, 20607, 22707 and a portion of 21820 – 56 Street SE, and Registered Road Closure Plan 2211489 for portions of the original road allowance for 56 Street SE (Plan 2210445, Block 1, Lot 2; Plan 1910908, Block 1, Lot 1; Plan 1910908, Block 2, Lot 1; SE 1/4, Section 16-22-29-4; Plan 1910908, Block 3, Lot 1; a portion of Plan 1910908, Block 5, Lot 1; Plan 2211489, Area ‘A’ and Area ‘B’) to subdivide 134.88 hectares ± (333.29 acres ±), with conditions (Attachment 2).

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed closure of 3.06 hectares ± (7.56 acres ±) of road (Plan 2211489, Area ‘A’ and Area ‘B’), adjacent to 21410 and 21850 – 40 Street SE and 22707 and 21820 – 56 Street SE, with conditions (Attachment 3); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 134.88 hectares ± (333.29 acres ±) located at 21410, 21830 and 21850 – 40 Street SE, 20607, 22707 and a portion of 21820 – 56 Street SE, and the closed road (Plan 2210445, Block 1, Lot 2; Plan 1910908, Block 1, Lot 1; Plan 1910908, Block 2, Lot 1; SE 1/4, Section 16-22-29-4; Plan 1910908, Block 3, Lot 1; a portion of Plan 1910908, Block 5, Lot 1; Plan 2211489, Area ‘A’ and Area ‘B’) from Agricultural and Natural Resource Industry (ANRI) District, Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) and Undesignated Road Right-of-Way 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, Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District, Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District, Special Purpose – Urban Nature (S-UN) District, and Special Purpose – Community Service (S-CS) District.
    For: (8)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission recessed at 3:49 p.m. and reconvened at 4:06 p.m. with Manager Goldstein in the chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Weber, and Manager Goldstein


  • Moved byCommissioner Campbell-Walters

    That with respect to Report CPC2023-1295, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.07 hectares ± (0.17 acres) located at 1306 – 25 Street SE (Plan 7016GB, Lot 3) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Multi-Residential – Contextual Grade-Oriented (MCGd75) District.

    For: (9)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2023-0095 (CPC2023-1239) Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2023-1239.

Vern Hart and Travis Oberg (applicants) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2023-1239.

  • Moved byCommissioner Gordon

    That with respect to Report CPC2023-1239, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.40 hectares ± (1.00 acres ±) located at 104 Smith Street NW (A portion of Plan 1711979, Block 21, Lot 1) from Direct Control (DC) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate mixed use development, with guidelines (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.39 hectares ± (0.95 acres ±) located at 104 Smith Street NW (A portion of Plan 1711979, Block 21, Lot 1) from Direct Control (DC) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a self storage facility, with guidelines (Attachment 3).
    For: (9)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Campbell-Walters

    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 4:41 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 9.1.1 Home is Here Housing Strategy - Planning Implementation (Verbal), CPC2023-1349.

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

    For: (9)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission reconvened in public meeting at 6:06 p.m. with Manager Goldstein in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Weber, and Manager Goldstein


  • Moved byCommissioner Hawryluk

    That Commission rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPC2023-1349:

  • A confidential revised Supplementary Handout 2; and
  • A confidential presentation.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPC2023-1349:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk and K. Picketts. Advice: S. Whalen, A. Lalach, L. Kahn, C. Ferguson, F. Elahi, S. Jones, T. Ward, and J. Mueller.
  • Moved byCommissioner Campbell-Walters

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPC2023-1349, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, supplementary handout, and 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 2024 February 29.

    For: (9)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

None

  • Moved byCommissioner Gordon

    That this meeting adjourn at 6:09 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 February 6 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • Community Name in Residual Sub-Area 2L (Ward 2), SN2023-0011, CPC2023-1352

    PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

    CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

    • Land Use Amendment in Rangeview at 19610 – 72 Street SE (Ward 12), LOC2023-0124, CPC2023-1337
    • Land Use Amendment in Windsor Park (Ward 11) at 635 – 50 Avenue SW, LOC2023-0251, CPC2023-1255
    • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Bankview (Ward 8) at 2111 – 15 Street SW, LOC2023-0263, CPC2023-1272
    • Land Use Amendment in Shaganappi (Ward 8) at 1416 – 29 Street SW, LOC2023-0092, CPC2023-0477
    • Land Use Amendment in Bowness (Ward 1) at 8831 – 47 Avenue NW, LOC2023-0324, CPC2023-1299
    • Land Use Amendment in Crescent Heights (Ward 7) at 236 – 11 Avenue NE, LOC2023-0288, CPC2023-1320
    • Land Use Amendment in Renfrew (Ward 9) at 928 Renfrew Drive NE, LOC2023-0162, CPC2023-1237
    • Land Use Amendment in Haysboro (Ward 11) at 124 Haysboro Crescent SW, LOC2023-0266, CPC2023-1213
    • Land Use Amendment in Fairview Industrial (Ward 11) at 7211 – 5 Street SE, LOC2023-0013, CPC2023-1291
    • Land Use Amendment in Inglewood (Ward 9) at 1514 – 10 Avenue SE, LOC2023-0249, CPC2023-1288
    • Land Use Amendment in West Springs (Ward 6) at 9041 – 9 Avenue SW, LOC2023-0171, CPC2023-1301
    • Outline Plan, Road Closure and Land Use Amendment in Ricardo Ranch (Ward 12) at Multiple Addresses, LOC2021-0067, CPC2023-1321
    • Land Use Amendment in Albert Park/Radisson Heights (Ward 9) at 1306 – 25 Street SE, LOC2023-0240, CPC2023-1295
    • Land use Amendment in University District (Ward 7) at 104 Smith Street NW, LOC2023-0095, CPC2023-1239
    • Land Use Amendment in West Hillhurst (Ward 7) at 2203 Westmount Road NW, LOC2023-0255, CPC2023-1293
    • Land Use Amendment in Forest Lawn (Ward 9) at 3816 – 26 Avenue SE, LOC2023-0105, CPC2023-1334
    • Land Use Amendment in Highland Park (Ward 4) at 458 – 33 Avenue NW, LOC2023-0256, CPC2023-1330

    The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on 2024 January 11 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON


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