MINUTES

SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor J. Gondek, Chair
• Councillor D. Farrell, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Gondek called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment. 

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Gondek, Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sutherland

  That the Agenda for the 2021 January 13 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development, 2020 December 02

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Keating

  That the Minutes of the 2020 December 02 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development be confirmed.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

City Planning and Policy Priorities and Workplan Report 2021, PUD2021-0046

A presentation entitled "City Planning and Policy Priorities and Workplan Report 2021", dated 2021 January 13 was distributed with respect to Report PUD2021-0046.

Councillor Farkas joined the Remote Meeting at 9:45 a.m.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report PUD2021-0046, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development recommend that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Base its City Planning & Policy Workplan for 2021 on the proposed policy priorities as contained in Attachment 2; and
  2. Adjust the reporting timelines for three local area plan initiatives and two city-wide growth strategy initiatives as per the recommendations contained in Attachment 5.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Industry City Work Plan 2020 Year-End Report, PUD2021-0063

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PUD2021-0063:

• A presentation entitled "Industry-City Work Plan: 2020 Year-End Update", dated 2021 January 13;
• A letter from BILD; and
• A letter from NAIOP

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report PUD2021-0063, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development recommends that Council receive this update for the Corporate Record.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Guidebook for Great Communities, PUD2021-0015

Item 7.3 Report PUD2021-0015 was heard in conjunction with Item 7.4, Report PUD2021-0030.

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PUD2021-0015:

• A presentation entitled "PUD2021-0015 Guidebook for Great Communities; PUD2021-0030, North Hill Communities Local Area Plan", dated 2021 January 13; and
• Public Submissions

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Reports PUD2021-0015 and PUD2021-0030:

1. Teresa Tousignant
2. Nathan Hawryluk
3. Sonja Johnson
4. Edward Spink, Federation of Calgary Communities
5. Dave White, CivicWorks

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report PUD2021-0015, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development:

  1. Postpone this report to the 2021 February 3 Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development for further discussion, and,
  2. Recommend at the 2021 February 3 Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development, that Council hold a Public Hearing at the 2021 March 22 Combined Meeting of Council and give three readings to the proposed bylaw, the proposed Guidebook for Great Communities (Attachment 3).

  For: (7)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (1)	Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

North Hill Communities Local Area Plan, PUD2021-0030

Item 7.4 Report PUD2021-0030 was heard in conjunction with Item 7.3, Report PUD2021-0015.​

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PUD2021-0030:

• A presentation entitled "PUD2021-0015 Guidebook for Great Communities; PUD2021-0030, North Hill Communities Local Area Plan", dated 2021 January 13; and
• Public Submissions

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PUD2021-0030, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development:

  1. Postpone this report to the 2021 February 3 Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development for further discussion; and
  2. Recommend at the 2021 February 3 Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development, that Council:
     1. Hold a Public Hearing at the 2021 March 22 Combined Meeting of Council:
        1. Give FIRST READING to the proposed bylaw, the proposed North Hill Communities Local Area Plan (Attachment 3); and
        2. WITHHOLD second and third readings of the proposed bylaw until the North Hill Communities Local Area Plan has been approved by the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board.
     2. Following third reading of the proposed bylaw, the proposed North Hill Communities Local Area Plan:
        1. RESCIND, by resolution, the Centre Street North Special Study and the North Bow Special Study; and
        2. REPEAL, by bylaw, the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan, Crescent Heights Area Redevelopment Plan, Winston Heights-Mountview Area Redevelopment Plan, and 16 Avenue North Urban Corridor Area Redevelopment Plan.

  For: (7)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (1)	Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:38 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2021 February 03 Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development:

  POSTPONED REPORTS

  • Guidebook for Great Communities, PUD2021-0015
  • North Hill Communities Local Area Plan, PUD2021-0030

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2021 February 08 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • City Planning and Policy Priorities and Workplan Report 2021, PUD2021-0046
  • Industry City Work Plan 2020 Year-End Report, PUD2021-0063

  The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development is scheduled to be held on 2021 February 03 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON