MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Director T. Goldstein, Chair
  • Director T. Mahler, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Commissioner L. Campbell-Walters
  • Commissioner J. Gordon
  • Commissioner N. Hawryluk
  • Commissioner S. Small
ABSENT:
  • Commissioner C. Pollen
  • Commissioner J. Weber
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/Principal Planner S. Jones
  • Legislative Advisor C. Doi
  • Legislative Advisor A. Lennox

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

ROLL CALL

Director Mahler, Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, and Director Goldstein

Absent from Roll Call: Commissioner Pollen and Commissioner Weber 

Chair Goldstein provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

  • Moved byDirector Mahler

    That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding Item 8.1, Procedural Request - Schedule a Calgary Planning Commission meeting on 2024 November 7 in the Engineering Traditions Boardroom, CPC2024-1185, as an Item of Urgent Business to be dealt with following the Confirmation of Minutes.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Hawryluk

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by moving Items 7.2.4, Policy and Land Use Amendment in Bankview (Ward 8) at 2303 – 16A Street SW, LOC2024-0111, CPC2024-0991 and 7.2.9, Land Use Amendment in Southview (Ward 9) at 2715 – 19 Avenue SE, LOC2024-0180, CPC2024-1100 onto the Consent Agenda.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byDirector Mahler

    That the Agenda for the 2024 October 17 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

Commissioner Small declared a conflict of interest with respect to Item 7.2.2. 

  • Moved byCommissioner Campbell-Walters

    That the Minutes of the 2024 October 3 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission then dealt with Item 8.1.


This Item was dealt with following Item 8.1.

  • Moved byCommissioner Gordon

    That the Consent Agenda be approved, as corrected:

  • Moved byCommissioner Small

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1099, the following amendment be approved:

    That Attachment 2 be amended to delete Conditions 4 and 5 in their entirety.

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1099, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed closure of 0.13 hectares ± (0.32 acres ±) of road (Plan 2410162, Area “A”), adjacent to 5615 – 14 Avenue SW, with conditions (Amended Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.13 hectares ± (0.32 acres ±) of closed road (Plan 2410162, Area “A”) from Undesignated Road Right-of-Way to Special Purpose – Community Institution (S-CI) District.
    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0112 /CPC2024-1062 Policy and Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-1062.

  • Moved byCommissioner Small

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1062, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendment to the Revised East McKenzie Area Structure Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.79 hectares ± (1.95 acres ±) located at 30 Copperpond Passage SE (Condominium Plan 2011698, Unit 1) from Direct Control (DC) District to Multi-Residential – Low Profile (M-1) District.
    For: (5)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    Against: (2)Councillor Dhaliwal, and Commissioner Gordon
    MOTION CARRIED

​Commissioner Small declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2024-0615.

Commissioner Small left the meeting at 1:54 p.m. and returned at 2:06 p.m. after the vote was declared.

A presentation entitled "LOC2023-0127 / CPC2024-0615 Policy and Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-0615.

  • Moved byCommissioner Hawryluk

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-0615, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendments to the Springbank Hill Area Structure Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three reading to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 1.91 hectares ± (4.72 acres ±) at 7755 – 17 Avenue SW (Plan 2420AK, portions of Blocks 25 and 26) from Direct Control (DC) District to Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District and Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate mixed use development, with guidelines (Attachment 3).
    For: (6)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled " LOC2024-0178 / CPC2024-0112 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-1112.

  • Moved byCommissioner Gordon

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1112, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 3.12 hectares ± (7.70 acres ±) located at 9358, 9372, 9468, 9580 – 23 Street SE and 2456 – 96 Avenue SE (Plan 0612718, Block 40, Lots 3 to 7) from Direct Control (DC) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate medical services, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-1086:

  • Revised Attachment 2; and
  • A presentation entitled "LOC2023-0297 / CPC2024-1086 Land Use Amendment".
  • Moved byCommissioner Campbell-Walters

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1086, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 1.73 hectares ± (4.27 acres ±) located at 3939 – 17 Avenue SW (Plan 9010708, Block 7, Lot 1) from Commercial – Corridor 1 f5.0h26 (C-COR1f5.0h26) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a Digital Sign with Electric Vehicle Charging Facility, with guidelines (Revised Attachment 2).

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Gordon

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1079, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 1.68 hectares ± (4.16 acres ±) located at 2515 – 90 Avenue SW (Plan 440LK, Block G) from Commercial – Community 1 (C-C1) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a Digital Sign with Electric Vehicle Charging Facility, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Small

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1087, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.33 hectares ± (0.82 acres ±) located at 4337 Macleod Trail SW (Plan 3550AJ, Block 4, portions of Lots 8 to 19) from Commercial – Corridor 2 f3.0h30 (C-COR2 f3.0h30) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a Digital Sign with Electric Vehicle Charging Facility, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Hawryluk

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1047, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.08 hectares ± (0.20 acres ±) located at 1116, 1120, and1124 – 17 Avenue SW (Plan A1, Block 118, Lots 10 to 12) from Commercial – Corridor 1 f3.0h23 (C-COR1f3.0h23) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a Digital Sign with Electric Vehicle Charging Facility, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0135 / CPC2024-1101 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-1101.

  • Moved byCommissioner Hawryluk

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1101, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.20 hectares ± (0.50 acres ±) located at 115 and 121 – 21 Avenue NE (Plan 2129O, Block 19, Lots 16 to 22) from Multi-Residential – Contextual Low Profile (M-C1) District to Multi-Residential – Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2d296) District.

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0109 / CPC2024-1136 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-1136.

  • Moved byCommissioner Campbell-Walters

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1136, the following be approved:

    That the 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 111 – 28 Avenue NW (Plan 2617AG, Block 28, Lots 11 and 12) from Multi-Residential – Contextual Low Profile (M-C1) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate an Office, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-1120:

  • Revised Cover Report; and
  • A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0196 / CPC2024-1120 Land Use Amendment".

Jeff Dyer and Lori Van Rooijen (applicants) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2024-1120.

  • Moved byCommissioner Campbell-Walters

    That with respect to Revised Report CPC2024-1120, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.20 hectares ± (0.50 acres ±) located at 6623 Bowness Road NW (Plan 4610AJ, Block 23, Lots 5 and 6) from Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District to Mixed Use – General (MU-1f3.0h20.5) District.

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission recessed at 3:12 p.m. and reconvened at 3:45 p.m. with Chair Goldstein in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Director Mahler, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, and Director Goldstein

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Pollen, and Commissioner Weber


​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-1078:

  • Revised Attachment 2; and
  • A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0016 / CPC2024-1078 Land Use Amendment and Outline Plan".

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:47 p.m.

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:01 p.m.

  • Moved byCommissioner Small

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1078, the following amendment be approved:

    That Attachment 2 be amended by deleting Condition of Approval 48 in its entirety and replacing with the following:

    “48.      A restrictive covenant shall be registered against the specific lot(s) identified by the Manager, Development Engineering, concurrent with the legal plan of subdivision prohibiting the construction of front driveway access to Belvedere Boulevard SE. Access to these properties will be permitted from the adjacent lanes only if provided or from the other adjacent street if a lane is not provided.”

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Gordon

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1078, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. As the Council-designated Approving Authority, approve the proposed outline plan located at 500 – 84 Street SE (Portion of NW1/4 Section 18-24-28-4) to subdivide 15.61 hectares ± (38.58 acres ±) with conditions (Amended Attachment 2).

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 15.61 hectares ± (38.58 acres ±) located at 500 – 84 Street SE (Portion of NW1/4 Section 18-24-28-4) from 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 – Low Profile (M-1) District, and Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District.
    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0159 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-1133.

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:11 p.m.

  • Moved byCommissioner Small

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1133, 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 330 – 4 Avenue NE (Plan 1332N, Block 8, Lots 13 and 14) from Multi-Residential – Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd72) District to Multi-Residential – Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2) District.

    For: (6)Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2023-0215 / CPC2024-1115 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to CPC2024-1115.

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

Commission then dealt with Item 7.2.16.

Commission returned to this Item following Item 7.2.16.

  • Moved byCommissioner Gordon

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1115, the following amendment be approved:

    That Attachment 2 be amended as follows:

    1. Amend Section 4, Permitted Uses, to read as follows:

    Permitted Uses

    4 (1) The permitted uses of the Industrial – General (I-G) District of Bylaw 1P2007 are the permitted uses in this Direct Control District.

       (2) The following uses are permitted uses if they are located within existing approved buildings:

    (a)        Artist’s Studio

    (b)        Financial Institution;

    (c)        Fitness Centre

    (d)        Health Care Service

    (e)        Indoor Recreation Facility

    (f)        Information and Service Provider

    (g)        Pawn Shop

    (h)        Radio and Television Studio; and 

    (i)         Retail and Consumer Service.”

    2. Amend Section 5, Discretionary Uses, to read as follows:

    Discretionary Uses

    5 (1) Uses listed in Section 4(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in new proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings.

       (2) The discretionary uses of the Industrial – General (I-G) District of Bylaw 1P2007 are the discretionary uses in this Direct Control District with the addition of:

    (a)        Cannabis Store;

    (b)        Drinking Establishment – Small;

    (c)        Liquor Store; and

    (d)        Payday Loan."

    For: (6)Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byDirector Mahler

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1115, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.93 hectares ± (2.30 acres ±) located at 4220 – 108 Avenue NE (Plan 1811550, Block 6, Lot 5) from Industrial – General (I-G) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate additional commercial uses, with guidelines (Amended Attachment 2).

    For: (6)Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission then dealt with Item 11.


This Item was dealt with following the postponement of Item 7.2.15.

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-1063:

  • Revised Attachment 2; and
  • A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0155 / CPC2024-1063 Policy and Land Use Amendment".

Chris Andrew and David Couroux (applicants) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2024-1063.

  • Moved byCommissioner Small

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-1063, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. Forward this report (CPC2024-1063) to the 2024 November 12 Public Hearing Meeting of Council; and

    That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendments to the Albert Park/Radisson Heights Area Redevelopment Plan (Revised Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 2.03 hectares ± (5.01 acres ±) located at 2734 Radcliffe Drive SE (Plan 8510947, Block 1, Lot 1) from Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District to Mixed Use – General (MU-1h90) District.
    For: (6)Director Mahler, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission then returned to Item 7.2.15.


This Item was dealt with following Confirmation of Minutes.

  • Moved byDirector Mahler

    That the Calgary Planning Commission schedule a Calgary Planning Commission Meeting on 2024 November 7 in the Engineering Traditions Committee Room.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission then dealt with the Consent Agenda.


None

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.2.15.

  • Moved byDirector Mahler

    That this meeting adjourn at 5:23 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2024 November 12 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

    PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

    CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

    • Policy and Land Use Amendment in Albert Park/Radisson Heights (Ward 9) at 2734 Radcliffe Drive SE, LOC2024-0155, CPC2024-1063

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 December 3 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

    PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

    CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

    • Land Use Amendment in Shaganappi (Ward 8) at 3011 – 12 Avenue SW, LOC2024-0189, CPC2024-1084
    • Road Closure and Land Use Amendment in Christie Park (Ward 6) adjacent to 5615 – 14 Ave SW, LOC2023-0210, CPC2024-1099
    • Policy and Land Use Amendment in Copperfield (Ward 12) at 30 Copperpond Passage SE, LOC2024-0112, CPC2024-1062
    • Policy and Land Use Amendment in Springbank Hill (Ward 6) at 7755 – 17 Avenue SW, LOC2023-0127, CPC2024-0615
    • Land Use Amendment in Riverbend (Ward 11) at Multiple Addresses, LOC2024-0178, CPC2024-1112
    • Policy and Land Use Amendment in Bankview (Ward 8) at 2303 – 16A Street SW, LOC2024-0111, CPC2024-0991
    • Land Use Amendment in Glendale (Ward 6) at 3939 – 17 Avenue SW, LOC2023-0297, CPC2024-1086
    • Land Use Amendment in Oakridge (Ward 11) at 2515 – 90 Avenue SW, LOC2023-0296, CPC2024-1079
    • Land Use Amendment in Parkhill (Ward 8) at 4337 Macleod Trail SW, LOC2023-0298, CPC2024-1087
    • Land Use Amendment in Beltline (Ward 8) at multiple addresses, LOC2023-0295, CPC2024-1047
    • Land Use Amendment in Southview (Ward 9) at 2715 – 19 Avenue SE, LOC2024-0180, CPC2024-1100
    • Land Use Amendment in Tuxedo Park (Ward 7) at 115 and 121 – 21 Avenue NE, LOC2024-0135, CPC2024-1101
    • Land Use Amendment in Tuxedo Park (Ward 7) at 111 – 28 Avenue NW, LOC2024-0109, CPC2024-1136
    • Land Use Amendment in Bowness (Ward 1) at 6623 Bowness Road NW, LOC2024-0196, CPC2024-1120
    • Land Use Amendment and Outline Plan in Huxley (Ward 9) at 500 – 84 Street SE, LOC2024-0016, CPC2024-1078
    • Land Use Amendment in Crescent Heights (Ward 7) at 330 – 4 Avenue NE, LOC2024-0159, CPC2024-1133
    • Land Use Amendment in Stoney 3 (Ward 5) at 4220 – 108 Avenue NE, LOC2023-0215, CPC2024-1115

    The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on 2024 October 31 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON


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