MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Manager T. Goldstein, Chair
  • Director K. Fromherz, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Commissioner L. Campbell-Walters
  • Commissioner N. Hawryluk
  • Commissioner C. Pollen
  • Commissioner S. Small
  • Commissioner J. Weber
  • Councillor K. Penner (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor T. Wong (Remote Participation)
ABSENT:
  • Commissioner J. Gordon
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/Principal Planner S. Jones
  • CPC Secretary A. de Grood
  • CPC Secretary C. Doi

Manager Goldstein called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Weber, and Manager Goldstein

Absent from Roll Call: Commissioner Gordon

Manager Goldstein provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

  • Moved byDirector Fromherz

    That the Agenda for the 2024 January 25 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

No conflicts of interest were declared.

  • Moved byCommissioner Pollen

    That the Minutes of the 2024 January 11 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Hawryluk

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as corrected:

  • Moved byCommissioner Pollen

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-0018, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.17 hectares ± (0.41 acres ±) located at 2054 – 12 Street NW, 1235 and 1229 – 20 Avenue NW (Plan 3150P, Block 18, Lots 21 to 26) from Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District and Direct Control (DC) District to Housing – Grade Oriented (H-GO) District.

    For: (8)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2023-0268 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-0085.

  • Moved byCommissioner Small

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-0085, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.04 hectares ± (0.09 acres ±) located at 1613 – 2 Street NW (Plan 4923R, Block 1, Lot 8 and a portion of Lot 9) from Multi-Residential – Contextual Low Profile (M-C1) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate limited commercial uses, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

    For: (6)Director Fromherz, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    Against: (2)Councillor Carra, and Commissioner Weber
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2023-0073 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-0075.

Abdou Souraya (applicant) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2024-0075.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-0075, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendment to the Forest Lawn-Forest Heights/Hubalta Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 1336 – 36 Street SE (Plan 2700AH, Block 24, Lots 3 and 4) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Housing – Grade Oriented (H-GO) District.
    For: (8)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2023-1263:

  • A Revised Attachment 1;
  • A presentation entitled "LOC2017-0382/CPC2023-1263 Outline Plan and Land Use Amendment"; and
  • A presentation entitled "Saddle Ridge Cell D".

Patrick Wetter (applicant) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2023-1263.

Commission recessed at 3:12 p.m. and reconvened at 3:34 p.m. with Manager Goldstein in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Weber, and Manager Goldstein

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal and Commissioner Gordon

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:45 p.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2023-1263, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. As the Council-designated Approving Authority, approve the proposed outline plan located at 4520, 4704, 4820, 4924, and 5020 – 80 Avenue NE, 4811, 4907 and 5029 – 84 Avenue NE and a portion of closed road right-of-way (Plan 6778AW, Blocks 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 32; Plan 1610187) to subdivide 11.67 hectares ± (28.82 acres ±) with conditions (Attachment 2); and

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 11.49 hectares ± (28.40 acres ±) located at 4704, 4820, 4924, and 5020 – 80 Avenue NE and, 4811 and 4907 – 84 Avenue NE and a portion of closed road (Plan 6778AW, Blocks 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, and 30; Plan 1610187) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (SFUD) District to Commercial – Community 1 (C-C1) District, Multi-Residential – Low Profile (M-1) District, Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G) District, and Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District.
    For: (2)Councillor Carra, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (6)Director Fromherz, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Commission recessed at 3:56 p.m. to the Call of the Chair.

    Commission reconvened at 3:59 p.m. with Manager Goldstein in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Small, Commissioner Weber, and Manager Goldstein

    Absent from Roll Call: Commissioner Gordon

    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2023-1263, the following be approved:

    That Item 7.2.4 be postponed to the 2024 February 8 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission.

    For: (7)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    Against: (1)Commissioner Pollen
    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-0048:

  • A Revised Cover Report;
  • A Revised Attachment 1; and
  • A presentation entitled "LOC2023-0285 Land Use Amendment".
  • Moved byCommissioner Hawryluk

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-0048, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.11 acres ±) located at 2624 Granville Street SW (Plan 2212037, Block 29, Lot 18) from Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to Housing – Grade Oriented (H-GO) District.

    For: (8)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Weber

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-0045, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.07 hectares ± (0.18 acres ±) located at 8224 Elbow Drive SW (Plan 5375HH, Block 8, Lot 39) from Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to Housing – Grade Oriented (H-GO) District.

    For: (8)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2023-0282 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-0086.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-0086, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.04 hectares ± (0.10 acres ±) located at 940 Mahogany Boulevard SE (Plan 1811735, Block 93, Lot 1) from Residential – Low Density Multiple Dwelling (R-2M) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a Child Care Service, with guidelines (Attachment 2).

    For: (8)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2024-0055:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2023-0031 / CPC2024-0055 Outline Plan, Road Closure, Land Use Amendment & Policy Amendments"; and
  • A presentation entitled "Riverbend TOD".

Bela Syal (applicant) answered questions of Commission with respect to Report CPC2024-0055.

Councillor Penner (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 5:47 p.m. and left the meeting at 5:50 p.m.

  • Moved byCommissioner Weber

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the Calgary Planning Commission suspend Section 78(2)(c) to forego the dinner recess to complete the Agenda.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Councillor Penner (Remote Member) left the meeting at 6:25 p.m.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2024-0055, the following be approved:
     
    That the Calgary Planning Commission refer Report CPC2024-0055 (LOC2023-0031) back to Administration to:

    • Improve pedestrian/active modes connectivity and experience east-west between the future South Hill GreenLine Station and the community of Riverbend;
    • Improve pedestrian/active modes connectivity and experience along 24 Street SE, northwards connecting to future TOD at the Glenmore Inn and the Ogden Road Main Street, and southwards towards Quarry Park;
    • Improve placemaking by balancing the current role of 24 Street SE as an industrial goods movement route with its future role as a street in the centre of the South Hill TOD, with particular consideration to how transit will be integrated into the corridor and how buses will best serve the proposed development and adjacent future development; and
    • Improve placemaking by improving the location and design of the proposed green spaces, particularly with regards to the relationship to and interface with the proposed housing.

    to the satisfaction of Administration, and to report back to the Calgary Planning Commission no later than 2024 May 9.

    For: (6)Director Fromherz, Councillor Carra, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Weber, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    Against: (2)Commissioner Hawryluk, and Commissioner Small
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byDirector Fromherz

    That pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Calgary Planning Commission now move into Closed Meeting, at 6:27 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 9.1.1 Riley Communities Local Area Plan (Verbal Report), CPC2024-0044.

    For: (7)Director Fromherz, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Councillor Wong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 6:34 p.m.​

    Councillor Wong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 8:38 p.m.

    Commission reconvened in public meeting at 8:45 p.m. with Manager Goldstein in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Director Fromherz, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Campbell-Walters, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Weber, and Manager Goldstein

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Commissioner Small, and Commissioner Gordon

    Moved byCommissioner Weber

    That Commission rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPC2024-0044:

Clerks: A. Degrood and A. Lennox. Advice: F. McLeod, E. Goldstrom, N. Kheterpal, F. Elahi, K. Froese, H. Huang, X. Zhang, S. Lake, L. Greschner, E. Sabo, L. May, J. Bell, S. LeBouthillier, T. Blakemore, D. Mahalek, and S. Jones.
  • Moved byCommissioner Pollen

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPC2024-0044, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, supplementary handouts, and presentation be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2024 September 9.

    For: (6)Director Fromherz, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Weber, and Commissioner Campbell-Walters
    MOTION CARRIED

None

  • That this meeting adjourn at 8:47 p.m.

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2024 February 8 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission:

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    PLANNING ITEMS

    • Outline Plan and Land Use Amendment in Saddle Ridge (Ward 5) at multiple addresses, LOC2017-0382, CPC2023-1263

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 March 5 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • Street Names in Saddle Ridge (Ward 5), SN2022-0002, CPC2023-1345

    PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

    CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

    • Land Use Amendment in Capitol Hill (Ward 7) at 1832 – 27 Avenue NW, LOC2023-0276, CPC2024-0080
    • Land Use Amendment in Highland Park (Ward 4) at 3503 Centre A Street NE, LOC2023-0330, CPC2024-0066
    • Land Use Amendment in Mount Pleasant (Ward 7) at 606 – 25 Avenue NW, LOC2023-0317, CPC2024-0081
    • Land Use Amendment in Renfrew (Ward 9) at 540 – 10 Avenue NE, LOC2023-0323, CPC2024-0088
    • Policy and Land Use Amendment in Montgomery (Ward 7) at 5128 – 17 Avenue NW, LOC2023-0279, CPC2024-0057
    • Land Use Amendment in Bowness (Ward 1) at 4371 – 69 Street NW, LOC2023-0277, CPC2024-0091
    • Land Use Amendment in Bowness (Ward 1) at Multiple Addresses, LOC2023-0245, CPC2024-0064
    • Land Use Amendment in Glenbrook (Ward 6) at 2804 – 42 Street SW, LOC2023-0320, CPC2024-0069
    • Land Use Amendment in North Glenmore Park (Ward 11) at 2001 – 56 Avenue SW, LOC2023-0328, CPC2024-0063
    • Land Use Amendment in Capitol Hill (Ward 7) at multiple addresses, LOC2023-0312, CPC2024-0018
    • Land Use Amendment in Crescent Heights (Ward 7) at 1613 – 2 Street NW, LOC2023-0268, CPC2024-0085
    • Policy and Land Use Amendment in Forest Lawn (Ward 9) at 1336 – 36 Street SE, LOC2023-0073, CPC2024-0075
    • Land Use Amendment in Glendale (Ward 6) at 2624 Granville Street SW, LOC2023-0285, CPC2024-0048
    • Land Use Amendment in Kingsland (Ward 11) at 8224 Elbow Drive SW, LOC2023-0247, CPC2024-0045
    • Land Use Amendment in Mahogany (Ward 12) at 940 Mahogany Boulevard SE, LOC2023-0282, CPC2024-0086

    The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on 2024 February 8 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON


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