MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Manager C. Lee, Chair
  • Director T. Mahler, Vice-Chair
  • Commissioner L. Campbell-Walters
  • Commissioner R-M. Damiani
  • Commissioner J. Gordon
  • Commissioner C. Hardwicke
  • Commissioner N. Hawryluk
  • Commissioner B. Montgomery
  • Commissioner M. Pink
  • Commissioner S. Remtulla
  • Commissioner S. Small
  • Commissioner K. Wagner
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/Principal Planner S. Jones
  • Senior Legislative Specialist J. Booth
  • Legislative Specialist K. Picketts

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

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

ROLL CALL

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

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Chair Lee provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byDirector Mahler

    That the Agenda for the 2025 March 13 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed, after amendment, by deleting Item 5.4, Policy Amendment in Montgomery (Ward 7) at 4908 Bowness Road NW, LOC2024-0305, CPC2025-0235.

    MOTION CARRIED

3.1
DECLARATIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

Director Mahler declared a conflict of interest with respect to Item 7.1.1. 

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission, 2025 February 27

This item has attachments. 
1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2025-02-27-Calgary Planning Commission.pdf
  • Moved byCommissioner Damiani

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

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCommissioner Hardwicke

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1
DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

 

None

5.2
Land Use Amendment in Springbank Hill (Ward 6) at 217 Springbluff Boulevard SW and 7545 Elkton Drive SW, LOC2024-0219, CPC2025-0222

This item has attachments. 
1.Land Use Amendment in Springbank Hill (Ward 6) at 217 Springbluff BlvdSW and 7545 Elkton Dr SW, LOC2024-0219 - CPC2025-0222.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Planning Evaluation - CPC2025-0222.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Applicant Submission - CPC2025-0222.pdf

5.3
Land Use Amendment in West Springs (Ward 6) at 870 – 81 Street SW, LOC2024-0218, CPC2025-0218

This item has attachments. 
1.Land Use Amendment in West Springs (Ward 6) at 870 - 81 Street SW, LOC2024-0218 - CPC2025-0218.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Planning Evaluation - CPC2025-0218.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Applicant Submission - CPC2025-0218.pdf

5.5
Land Use Amendment in Evergreen (Ward 13) at 321 Everridge Drive SW, LOC2024-0263, CPC2025-0175

This item has attachments. 
1.Land Use Amendment in Evergreen (Ward 13) at 321 Everridge Drive SW, LOC2024-0263 - CPC2025-0175.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Background and Planning Evaluation - CPC2025-0175.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Proposed Direct Control District - CPC2025-0175.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Applicant Outreach Summary - CPC2025-0175.pdf
5.Attachment 4 - Applicant Submission - CPC2025-0175.pdf
6.Attachment 5 - Community Association Response - CPC2025-0175.pdf
  • For: (11)Director Mahler, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, Commissioner Wagner, and Commissioner Pink
    MOTION CARRIED

5.4
Policy Amendment in Montgomery (Ward 7) at 4908 Bowness Road NW, LOC2024-0305, CPC2025-0235

This item has attachments. 
1.Policy Amendment in Montgomery (Ward 7) at 4908 Bowness Road NW, LOC2024-0305 - CPC2025-0235.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Planning Evaluation - CPC2025-0235.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Proposed Amendment to the Montgomery Area Redevelopment Plan - CPC2025-0235.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Applicant Submission - CPC2025-0235.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Applicant Outreach Summary - CPC2025-0235.pdf

This Item was deleted from today’s Order of Business at Confirmation of Agenda.

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

7.1
DEVELOPMENT ITEMS

 

7.1.1
Development Permit in Downtown Commercial Core (Ward 7) at 631 – 4 Avenue SW, DP2024-05672, CPC2025-0242

This item has attachments. 
1.Development Permit in Downtown Core (Ward 7) at 631 - 4 Avenue SW, DP2024-05672 - CPC2025-0242.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Planning Evaluation - CPC20025-0242.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Conditions of Approval - CPC2025-0242.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Development Permit Plans - CPC2025-0242.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Applicant Submission - CPC2025-0242.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Urban Design Review Panel Comments - CPC2025-0242.pdf
7.Attach 6 - Applicant Outreach Summary - CPC2025-0242.pdf
8.Distrib-Presentation-CPC2025-0242.pdf

Director Mahler declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2025-0242.

Director Mahler left the meeting at 1:06 p.m. and returned at 1:56 p.m. after the vote was declared.

A presentation entitled "DP2024-05672 / CPC2025-0242 Development Proposal" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0242.

Adrian Benoit (applicant) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2025-0242.

  • Moved byCommissioner Hawryluk

    That with respect to Report CPC2025-0242, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission approve Development Permit DP2024-05672 for a New: Dwelling Units, Retail and Consumer Service (1 building) at 631 – 4 Avenue SW (Plan 2412260, Block 17, Lot 43), with conditions (Attachment 2).

    For: (11)
    Manager Lee
    , Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Montgomery, Commissioner Pink, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Wagner
    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
PLANNING ITEMS

 

7.2.1
Land Use Amendment in Residual Sub Area 12J (Ward 12) at 16311 – 104 Street SE, LOC2024-0113, CPC2025-0267

This item has attachments. 
1.Land Use Amendment in Residual Sub Area 12J (Ward 12) at 16311 - 104 Street SE, LOC2024-0113 - CPC2025-0267.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Planning Evaluation - CPC2025-0267.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Proposed Direct Control District - CPC2025-0267.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Applicant Submission- CPC2025-0267.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Applicant Outreach Summary - CPC2025-0267.pdf
6.Distrib-Presentation-CPC2025-0267.pdf
7.Distrib-Document 1-CPC2025-0267.pdf
8.Distrib-Document 2-CPC2025-0267.pdf

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2025-0267:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2024-0113 / CPC2025-0267 Land Use Amendment"; 
  • A document entitled "South Calgary Campus"; and
  • A document entitled "First Assembly Church - South Calgary Campus".

Kathy Oberg, Jennifer Duff, Luke Yakielashek, and Derek Dawson (applicants) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2025-0267.

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the Calgary Planning Commission suspended Section 78(2)(b) to forego the afternoon recess to complete the Agenda.

  • Moved byCommissioner Gordon

    That with respect to Report CPC2025-0267, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. Forward this report (CPC2025-0267) to the 2025 April 08 Public Hearing Meeting of Council; and

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 8.09 hectares ± (20.00 acres ±) located at 16311 – 104 Street SE (Plan 0712234, Block 8, Lot 1) from Direct Control District (DC) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate additional uses, with guidelines (Attachment 2).
    For: (8)Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Remtulla, Commissioner Damiani, Commissioner Hardwicke, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Pink
    Against: (3)Director Mahler, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Wagner
    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

 

None

8.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

9.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

10.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

11.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCommissioner Damiani

    That this meeting adjourn at 3:32 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2025 April 8 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

    PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

    CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

    • Land Use Amendment in Springbank Hill (Ward 6) at 217 Springbluff Boulevard SW and 7545 Elkton Drive SW, LOC2024-0219, CPC2025-0222
    • Land Use Amendment in West Springs (Ward 6) at 870 – 81 Street SW, LOC2024-0218, CPC2025-0218
    • Land Use Amendment in Residual Sub Area 12J (Ward 12) at 16311 – 104 Street SE, LOC2024-0113, CPC2025-0267

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2025 May 6 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

    PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

    CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

    • Land Use Amendment in Evergreen (Ward 13) at 321 Everridge Drive SW, LOC2024-0263, CPC2025-0175

    The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on 2025 March 27 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON


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