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CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Director M. Tita, Chair
  • Director R. Vanderputten, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G. Chahal
  • Commissioner M. Foht
  • Commissioner L. Juan
  • Commissioner A. Palmiere
  • Commissioner K. Schmalz
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/ Principal Planner J. Silot
  • A/ CPC Secretary G. Chaudhary
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

​Director Tita called today's Meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.

Director Tita provided opening remarks at today's Meeting. On behalf of Members of Commission, Director Tita acknowledged Commissioner Foht and thanked him for his four years of commitment and service to Calgary Planning Commission and to the City of Calgary.

  • Moved byCommissioner Juan

    That the Agenda for the 2019 October 17 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Schmalz

    That the Minutes of the 2019 October 03 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in the following reports be approved in an omnibus motion:

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Commission brought forward, by general consent, Item 5.9, Report CPC2019-1068 to be dealt with in conjunction with Item 7.2.12, Report CPC2019-1236 and Item 7.2.13, Report CPC2019-1155.

Commissioner Schmalz declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Reports CPC2019-1068, CPC2019-1236 and CPC2019-1155.

Commissioner Schmalz left the Council Chamber at 4:48 p.m. and returned at 5:17 p.m. after the vote was declared.
 
The following people addressed Commission with respect to Reports CPC2019-1068, CPC2019-1236 and CPC2019-1155:
1. Kimberly Lemmon, B&A Planning Group
2. Marcello Chiacchia, Genstar Development Company
  • Moved byCommissioner Juan

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommends that Council:

    1. ADOPT, by Resolution, the proposed street names of “Blackbird”, “Blue Heron”, “Finch”, “Hummingbird”, “Mallard”, “Pintail”, “Raven” and “Sparrow”.
    MOTION CARRIED

Commissioner Foht declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2019-1261.

Commissioner Foht left the Council Chamber at 1:06 p.m. and returned at 1:27 p.m. after the vote was declared.
 
The following speakers addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2019-1261:
  1. Gobi Singh
  2. Ajith Karunasena, Seika Architecture
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal

    That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPC2019-1261 be amended by adding the words "Restaurant: Food Service Only – Small" following the words "Dwelling Units, Office,".

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Juan

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1261, the following be approved, as amended:

    That Calgary Planning Commission APPROVE the proposed development permit application DP2018-0750 for a New: Dwelling Units, Office, Restaurant: Food Service Only - Small, Retail and Consumer Service, Sign – Class C (Freestanding Sign - 1) (6 buildings); New: Multi-Residential Development (2 buildings) at 8607 and 8825 – 52 Street NE (Plan 6778AW, Blocks 8 and 9), with conditions (Attachment 2).

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2019-1293:

  • Letter from the Hillhurst Sunnyside Planning Committee, dated October 15, 2019;
  • Letter from Brook Melchin, Riddell Kurczaba Architecture Engineering Interior Design Ltd., dated October 16, 2019;
  • What We Heard Report, Riddell Kurczaba, dated April 30, 2019;
  • Revised Attachment 2;
  • Revised Attachment 4; and
  • Letter from Victor Shiu, dated October 10, 2019.

Commission, by general consent, recessed to the Call of the Chair, at 1:34 p.m. in order to review the distributions and reconvened at 1:40 p.m. with Director Tita in the Chair.

Commission, by general consent, requested that the letters distributed with respect to Report CPC2019-1293 be attached to the Report prior to being forwarded to Council.

  • Moved byCommissioner Palmiere

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1293, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan (Revised Attachment 4); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
    3. ADOPT, by bylaw the proposed redesignation of 0.21 hectares ± (0.52 acres ±) located at 211, 217, 219 and 221 – 14 Street NW (Plan 6219L, Block 3, Lots 4 to10) from Commercial – Corridor 2 f2.8h16 (C-COR2 f2.8h16) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate mixed use development with density bonus; and
    4. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
    MOTION CARRIED

Commissioner Foht declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Reports CPC2019-1218 and CPC2019-1219.

Commissioner Foht left the Council Chamber at 2:00 p.m. and returned at 2:06 p.m. after the vote was declared.
  • Moved byCommissioner Schmalz

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1218, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 4.27 hectares ± (10.55 acres ±) located at 15000 – 14 Street NW (Portion of SW 1/4 4-26-1-5) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District to Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G) District and DC Direct Control District to accommodate multi-residential development with guidelines (Attachment 1); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
    MOTION CARRIED

Commissioner Foht declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Reports CPC2019-1218 and CPC2019-1219.

Commissioner Foht left the Council Chamber at 2:00 p.m. and returned at 2:06 p.m. after the vote was declared.
 

A document outlining a revision to Attachment 1 was distributed with respect to Report CPC2019-1219.

  • Moved byCommissioner Schmalz

    That Attachment 1 be amended under Transportation, Page 3 of 5, by deleting Condition 18 which reads:

    18. Where a rear lane is available, direct vehicular access to the residential properties shall be taken from that lane only. A restrictive covenant shall be registered concurrent with the registration of the final instrument to that effect at the Tentative Plan stage.

    And renumber the conditions accordingly.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Schmalz

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1219, the following be approved, as amended:

    That Calgary Planning Commission APPROVE the proposed outline plan located at 15000 – 14 Street NW (Portion of SW 1/4 4-26-1-5) to subdivide 11.10 hectares ± (27.43 acres ±) with conditions (Amended Attachment 1).

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following speakers addressed Commission with respect to Reports CPC2019-1081 and CPC2019-1232:

  1. Jack Moddle, B&A Planning Group
  2. Alan Boucher, Melcor Developments Ltd.
  • Moved byCommissioner Foht

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1081, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. Direct this report (CPC2019-1081) to the 2019 November 18 Combined Meeting of Council to the Public Hearing portion of the Agenda;
    2. Recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and
      1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 21.73 hectares (53.70 acres) located at 13971 and 14111 – 15 Street NE (Portion of NE1/4 Section 35-25-1-5) from Special Purpose Future Urban Development (S-FUD) to Commercial – Community 2 f0.3h16 (C-C2 f0.3h16) District, Commercial – Regional 3 f0.3h16 (C-R3 f0.3h16) District, Multi-Residential – High Density Low Rise (M-H1) District, Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District, Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District and DC Direct Control District to accommodate commercial development, with guidelines (Attachment 5); and
      2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
      3. ADOPT, bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 4.37 hectares (10.80 acres) located at 14111 – 15 Street NE (Portion of NE1/4 Section 35-25-1-5) from Special Purpose Future Urban Development (S-FUD) to DC Direct Control District to accommodate commercial development, with guidelines (Attachment 6); and
      4. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
      5. ADOPT, bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 6.75 hectares (16.68 acres) located at 14111 – 15 Street NE (Portion of NE1/4 Section 35-25-1-5) from Special Purpose Future Urban Development (S-FUD) to DC Direct Control District to accommodate commercial and light industrial development, with guidelines (Attachment 4); and
      6. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
    MOTION CARRIED
A clerical correction was noted on page 4 of 10 of Attachment 1 to Report CPC2019-1232, in Condition 20, by deleting the word "east" before the words "west boundary".
  • Moved byCommissioner Palmiere

    That Attachment 1 to Report CPC2019-1232 be amended by adding a new condition #8 as follows:

    8. At the time of the first Development Permit submission for a cell or a portion of a cell, a concept plan shall be submitted to articulate the concept / vision for the particular cell to the satisfaction of the development authority.

    And renumber the conditions accordingly.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Foht

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1232, the following be approved, as amended:

    That Calgary Planning Commission APPROVE the proposed outline plan located at 13971 and 14111 – 15 Street NE (Portion of NE1/4 Section 35-25-1-5) to subdivide 32.85 hectares ± (81.18 acres ±) with conditions (Amended Attachment 1).

    MOTION CARRIED

Commissioner Foht declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2019-0432.

Commissioner Foht left the Council Chamber at 2:56 p.m. and returned at 3:11 p.m. after the vote was declared.
 
A clerical correction was noted on the Cover report of Report CPC2019-0432, pages 1 through 11, in the footer by deleting the name "Ta, Alicia" and by substituting with the name "J. Friedman".
  • Moved byCommissioner Juan

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0432, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 9.02 hectares ± (22.29 acres ±) located at 11 and 21 - 190 Avenue SE and 200 - 194 Avenue SE (Plan 731309, Block 13; Plan 7410507, Block 12; 1211390, Block 1, Lot 1) from Multi-Residential – At Grade Housing (M-G) District, Commercial – Community 2 (C-C2f0.33h20) District and Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 (C-N2) District to Commercial – Community 2 (C-C2f0.4h26) District and DC Direct Control District to accommodate a mixed-use development, with guidelines (Attachment 3); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission recessed at 3:11 p.m. and reconvened at 3:26 p.m. with Director Tita in the Chair.


Commissioner Juan declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Reports CPC2019-1279.

Commissioner Juan left the Council Chamber at 3:26 p.m. and returned at 3:28 p.m. after the vote was declared.
  • Moved byDirector Vanderputten

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1279, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.79 hectares ± (2.0 acres ±) located at 10721 and 10805 West Valley Road SW (Plan 2293HS, Block 1, Lot 4; Plan 1910470 Block A) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District and DC Direct Control District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate changes to parking for an existing recreational development, with guidelines (Attachment 3); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
    MOTION CARRIED

​Commissioner Schmalz declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2019-1112.

Commissioner Schmalz left the Council Chamber at 3:28 p.m. and returned at 4:35 p.m. after the vote was declared.
 
A clerical correction was noted on the Cover report of Report CPC2019-1112, page 1 of 11, in the second bullet, by deleting the number "10" after the words "a maximum building height of" and by substituting with the number "11".
 

A Revised Attachment 5 was distributed with respect to Report CPC2019-1112.

The following speakers addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2019-1112:

  1. Ben Barrington
  2. Lee Dowd
  • Moved byCommissioner Palmiere

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1112, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommends that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

    REFUSE the adoption of the proposed land use redesignation of 0.17 hectares ±(0.43 acres ±) located at 4503, 4507, and 4511 - 17 Avenue SW (Plan 2002GS, Block 24, Lots 29 to 31) from DC Direct Control District and Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate a small commercial centre with drive through, with guidelines, and abandon the proposed Bylaw (Revised Attachment 5).

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (2)Commissioner Palmiere, and Director Vanderputten
    Against: (3)Commissioner Foht, Commissioner Juan, and Councillor Chahal
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCommissioner Foht

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommends that:

    1. Council hold a Public Hearing;
    2. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed land use redesignation of 0.17 hectares ±(0.43 acres ±) located at 4503, 4507, and 4511 - 17 Avenue SW (Plan 2002GS, Block 24, Lots 29 to 31) from DC Direct Control District and Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate a small commercial centre with drive through, with guidelines, (Revised Attachment 5); and
    3. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.

    And further, to have the Development Permit for this site be reviewed by Calgary Planning Commission for decision as the Development Authority.

    Against: Commissioner Palmiere and Director Vanderputten

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Foht

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1272, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 1.44 hectares ± (3.56 acres ±) located at 6 Highfield Circle SE (Plan 9911978, Lot 23) from Industrial – General (I-G) District to Industrial – Commercial (I-C) District; and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
    MOTION CARRIED

Manu Chugh addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC201-1217.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1217, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.28 hectares ± (0.69 acres ±) located at 9232 Horton Road SW (Plan 6584JK, Block 9, Lot 12) from Commercial – Corridor 3 f1.0h16 (C-COR3 f1.0h16) District to Commercial – Corridor 3 f3.0h27 (C-COR3 f3.0h27) District; and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Palmiere

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1132, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.14 hectares ± (0.35 acres ±) located at 7112 and 7116 Elbow Drive SW (Plan 3215HG, Block 6, Lots 56 and 57) from Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to Commercial – Neighbourhood 1 (C-N1) District; and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
    MOTION CARRIED

Commissioner Schmalz declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Reports CPC2019-1068, CPC2019-1236 and CPC2019-1155.

Commissioner Schmalz left the Council Chamber at 4:48 p.m. and returned at 5:17 p.m. after the vote was declared.
 
The following speakers addressed Commission with respect to Reports CPC2019-1068, CPC2019-1236 and CPC2019-1155:
1. Kimberly Lemmon, B&A Planning Group
2. Marcello Chiacchia, Genstar Development Company
  • Moved byCommissioner Juan

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1236, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommends that Council hold a public hearing, and:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed closure of 1.54 hectares ± (3.8 acres ±) of road (Plan 1911178, Area ‘A’) adjacent to and between the NW1/4 Section and NW1/4 Section 15 within TWP 22 RGE 29 W4, with conditions (Attachment 1); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed closure bylaw.
    3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 130.5 hectares ± (322.4 acres ±) located at 19610 and 20706 – 72 Street SE (W1/2 Section 14-22-29-4) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District and Undesignated Road Right-of-Way to Residential – Narrow Parcel One Dwelling (R-1N) District, Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G) District, Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-Gm) District, Multi-Residential – Medium Profile (M-2) District, Mixed Use - General (MU-1f2.0d154h16) District, Commercial – Community 2 (C-C2f0.5h10) District, Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District, Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI), and Special Purpose – Recreation (S-R) District; and
    4. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
    MOTION CARRIED

Commissioner Schmalz declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Reports CPC2019-1068, CPC2019-1236 and CPC2019-1155.

Commissioner Schmalz left the Council Chamber at 4:48 p.m. and returned at 5:17 p.m. after the vote was declared.
 
The following speakers addressed Commission with respect to Reports CPC2019-1068, CPC2019-1236 and CPC2019-1155:
1. Kimberly Lemmon, B&A Planning Group
2. Marcello Chiacchia, Genstar Development Company
  • Moved byCommissioner Juan

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1155, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission APPROVE the proposed outline plan located at 19610- 72 Street SE and 20706 – 72 Street SE (W1/2 Section 14-22-29-4) to subdivide 130.5 hectares ± (322.4 acres ±) with conditions (Attachment 1).

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Foht

    That this Meeting adjourn at 5:17 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

     

    THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2019 NOVEMBER 18 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

    PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING:

    • Land Use Amendment in Keystone Hills (Ward 3) at 13971 and 14111 – 15 Street NE, LOC2016-0234, CPC2019-1081

     

    THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2019 DECEMBER 16 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

    PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING:

    • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Mount Pleasant (Ward 7) at 739 - 21 Avenue NW, LOC2019-0090, CPC2019-1239
    • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Montgomery (Ward 7) at 2416 – 48 Street NW, LOC2019-0118, CPC2019-1288
    • Land Use Amendment in Spruce Cliff (Ward 8) at 3802 – 4 Avenue SW, LOC2019-0097, CPC2019-1260
    • Land Use Amendment in Rosscarock (Ward 8) at 4104 - 7 Avenue SW, LOC2019-0111, CPC2019-1186
    • Land Use Amendment in North Glenmore Park (Ward 11) at 5101 - 19 Street SW, LOC2019-0088, CPC2019-1057
    • Policy Amendment - Southeast Industrial Area Structure Plan Mapping Correction, CPC2019-1110
    • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Hillhurst (Ward 7) at multiple properties, LOC2019-0058, CPC2019-1293
    • Land Use Amendment in Carrington (Ward 3) at 15000 – 14 Street NW, LOC2019-0093, CPC2019-1218
    • Land Use Amendment in Silverado (Ward 13) at multiple addresses, LOC2018-0209, CPC2019-0432
    • Land Use Amendment in Residual Ward 1 - Calgary West (Ward 1) at 10721 and 10809 West Valley Road SW, LOC2019-0104, CPC2019-1279
    • Land Use Amendment in Glendale (Ward 6) at 4503, 4507, and 4511- 17 Avenue SW, LOC2019-0076, CPC2019-1112
    • Land Use Amendment in Highfield Industrial (Ward 9) at Highfield Circle SE, LOC219-0134, CPC2019-1272
    • Land Use Amendment in Haysboro (Ward 11) at 9232 Horton Road SW, LOC2019-0106, CPC2019-1217
    • Land Use Amendment in Kingsland (Ward 11) at 7112 and 7116 Elbow Drive SW, LOC2019-0113, CPC2019-1132
    • Road Closure and Land Use Amendment in Rangeview (Ward 12), at multiple addresses, LOC2018-0088, CPC2019-1236

     PLANNING MATTERS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING:

    • Street Name in Rangeview (Ward 12), SN2019-0003, CPC2019-1068

     

    The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held 2019 November 07.

     

    CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON


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