MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, April 04, 2019 at 1:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Director M. Tita, Chair
• Director R. Vanderputten, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G. Chahal
• Councillor E. Woolley
• Commissioner M. Foht
• Commissioner L. Juan
• Commissioner A. Palmiere
• Commissioner K. Schmalz
• Commissioner J. Scott

ALSO PRESENT:

• Acting Principal Planner K. Wishlow
• Acting CPC Secretary J. Dubetz
• Legislative Advisor G. Chaudhary

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Director Tita called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

No opening remarks were provided at today's meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Commissioner Foht

  That the Agenda for the 2019 April 04 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

• Moved by Councillor Chahal

  That the Minutes of the following meetings be confirmed in an omnibus motion:

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission, 2019 March 07

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission, 2019 March 21

• MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

With respect to Consent Item 5.1, Report CPC2019-0376, a clerical correction was noted in the header of Attachment 2, by deleting the report number "CPC2019-0367" and replacing with the report number "CPC2019-0376".

• Moved by Commissioner Scott

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

5.1

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in South Calgary (Ward 8) at 1703 and 1707 – 31 Avenue SW, LOC2018-0218, CPC2019-0376

5.2

Road Closure and Land Use Amendment in Section 23 (Ward 12) portion of 86 Avenue SE, LOC2018-0228, CPC2019-0367

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

 

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICER, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

DEVELOPMENT ITEMS

7.1.1

Development Permit in Medicine Hill (Ward 6) at 1879 Na’a Drive SW, DP2018-4439, CPC2019-0373

The following items were distributed with respect to Report CPC2019-0373:

• A package of documents titled "The Village - Cell E, at Medicine Hill", dated 2019 April 04,
• A rendering from NORR, titled Townhome Plans. 

• Moved by Commissioner Scott

  That with respect to Report CPC2019-0373, the following be approved:

  That the Calgary Planning Commission APPROVE the proposed development permit application DP2018-4439 for a New: Multi-Residential Development (14 buildings with 71 townhouse units) at 1879 Na’a Drive SW (Plan 1612946, Block 2, Lot 13), with conditions (Attachment 1).

  Against: Commissioner Palmiere

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

PLANNING ITEMS

7.2.1

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Bankview (Ward 8) at multiple addresses, LOC2018-0069, CPC2019-0380

Speaker Ajith Karunasena addressed the Commission with respect to Report CPC2019-0380.

• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That with respect to Report CPC2019-0380, Administration Recommendation 3 be amended in the Mixed Use height modifier by deleting the figure "(MU-1f3.8h20.8)" and replacing with the figure "(MU-1f3.8h21)".

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Commissioner Scott

  That with respect to Report CPC2019-0380, the following be approved, after amendment as follows:

  • In the report on page 3 of 7, Site Context, first sentence, by deleting the width of “20.46 metres” and replacing with the width “28.31 metres”; and
  • In Attachment 3, in the document title, by deleting the word “Objection”.

   

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

  1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the Bankview Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2);
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw;
  3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.10 hectares ± (0.25 acres ±) located at 1437 – 19 Avenue SW and 2103 and 2107 – 14 Street SW (Plan 261L, Block 13, Lots 1 to 4) from Multi-Residential – Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2) District to Mixed Use – General (MU-1f3.8h21) District; and
  4. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.2

Land Use Amendment in Lower Mount Royal (Ward 8) at 823 - 17 Avenue SW, LOC2018-0188, CPC2019-0379

A letter from Calgary Heritage Initiative, dated 2019 April 03 ,was distributed with respect to Report CPC2019-0379.

Vern Hart addressed the Commission with respect to Report CPC2019-0379.

The Calgary Planning Commission recessed at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at 2:15 p.m. with Director Tita in the Chair.

• Moved by Commissioner Juan

  That the distributed letter be received for information.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report CPC2019-0379, the following be approved:

  That the Calgary Planning Commission:

  1. Direct this report (CPC2019-0379) to the 2019 April 29 Combined Meeting of Council to the Public Hearing portion of the Agenda;
  2. Recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

  a.  ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.14 hectares ± (0.35 acres ±) located at 823 – 17 Avenue SW (Plan 4453L, Block 11, Lots 4 and 5, and a portion of Lot 3) from Commercial – Corridor 1 f3.0h23 (C-COR1f3.0h23) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate mixed-use development, with guidelines (Attachment 2); and

  b.  Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.3

Land Use Amendment in Manchester Industrial (Ward 9) at 429 – 58 Avenue SE, LOC2019-0016, CPC2019-0362

• Moved by Commissioner Juan

  That with respect to Report CPC2019-03762 the following be approved:

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

  1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.25 hectares ± (0.06 acres ±) located at 429 – 58 Avenue SE (Plan 1546LK, Block 3, Lot 1) from Industrial – General (I-G) District to Industrial – Commercial (I-C) District; and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.4

Land Use Amendment in East Shepard Industrial (Ward 12) at 12725 - 52 Street SE, LOC2018-0267, CPC2019-0417

• Moved by Director Vanderputten

  That with respect to Report CPC2019-0417, the following be approved:

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

  1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 14.59 hectares ± (36.07 acres ±) located at 12725 – 52 Street SE (Portion of SE1/4 section 10-23-29-4) from DC Direct Control District to Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District; and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

7.3.1

Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Enabling Pop-Up and Interim Uses, CPC2019-0281

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2019-0281:

• A revised page 2 of 6 of Attachment 1;
• A letter from Calgary Economic Development, dated 2019 April 2;
• A letter from the Federation of Calgary Communities, 2019 dated April 4.

• Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report CPC2019-0281, the following be approved:

  That the Calgary Planning Commission receive this report and revised Attachment 1 for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

 

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Commissioner Juan

  That pursuant to Section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Calgary Planning Commission move into Closed Meeting at 3:13 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 9.1, Enabling Successful Infill Development - Options for Changes (Verbal), CPC2019-0418.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The Calgary Planning Commission reconvened in Public Meeting at 4:18 p.m. with Director Tita in the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That the Calgary Planning Commission rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1

Enabling Successful Infill Development - Options for Changes (Verbal), CPC2019-0418

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CPC2019-0418:

Clerk: S. Muscoby, J. Dubetz, G. Chaudhary; Advice: L. Kahn, T. Henry, J. Furness, C. Fergusen; Observer: K. Wishlow, M. Beck, J. Silot, K. Holberton.

 

The following materials were received for the Corporate Record with respect to Report CPC2019-0418, which are to remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

• A draft document
• A presentation.

• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That with respect to Report CPC2019-0418, the following be approved:

  That the Calgary Planning Commission:

  Direct that the closed session discussions, presentation and distribution remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, to be reviewed by 2019 July 31.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Commissioner Juan

  That this Meeting adjourn at 4:20 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2019 APRIL 29 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING:

  • Land Use Amendment in Lower Mount Royal (Ward 8) at 823 - 17 Avenue SW, LOC2018-0188, CPC2019-0379

   

  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2019 MAY 27 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING:

  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in South Calgary (Ward 8) at 1703 and 1707 – 31 Avenue SW, LOC2018-0218, CPC2019-0376
  • Road Closure and Land Use Amendment in Section 23 (Ward 12) portion of 86 Avenue SE, LOC2018-0228, CPC2019-0367
  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Bankview (Ward 8) at multiple addresses, LOC2018-0069, CPC2019-0380
  • Land Use Amendment in Manchester Industrial (Ward 9) at 429 – 58 Avenue SE, LOC2019-0016, CPC2019-0362
  • Land Use Amendment in East Shepard Industrial (Ward 12) at 12725 - 52 Street SE, LOC2018-0267, CPC2019-0417

   

  The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on 2019 April 18.

   

   

  CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON