MINUTES

SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, November 06, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor J. Gondek, Chair
• Councillor D. Farrell, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra
• Councillor R. Jones
• Councillor W. Sutherland
• Councillor E. Woolley
• Councillor J. Farkas

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• Recorder J. Palaschuk

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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.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

A clerical correction was noted on the Agenda by amending the members of the Planning and Urban Design Committee to reflect the membership of the Committee, as was adopted at the 2019 October 28 Organizational Meeting of Council.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by moving Items 6.1, Report PUD2019-1015 and 6.2 , Report PUD2019-1200 to be dealt with immediately following Item 7.3, Report PUD2019-1205. 

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That the Agenda for the 2019 November 06 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development, 2019 October 02

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sutherland

  That the Minutes of the 2019 October 02 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development be confirmed.
  
  

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sutherland

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

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

5.1.1

Establishment of a Downtown Convention District, PUD2019-1409

Due December 2019 to be moved to March 2020

5.1.2

Heritage Preservation Tools and Financial Incentives, PUD2019-1359

Due Q4 2019 to be moved to no later than April 2020, PFC2019-0223.

• MOTION
  MOTION CARRIED

5.2

BRIEFINGS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

6.1

Great Communities for Everyone, PUD2019-1015

​​Councillor Farrell introduced a group of students from West Dalhousie School, accompanied by their teacher Tamra Dorma.

Administration introduced the following members of the panel, who addressed Committee with respect to Item 6.1 PUD2019-1015:

• Lisa Kahn, City of Calgary Administration;
• Bev Jarvis, BILD Calgary Region,
• James Scott, Citizen Member of the Calgary Planning Commission;
• Leslie Evans, Federation of Calgary Communities; and
• Nathan Hawryluk, North Hill Local Growth Plan.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PUD2019-1015:

• A letter from David White, CivicWorks, dated 2019 November 05;
• A letter from Chris Ollenberger, NAIOP Calgary, dated 2019 November 05;
• A letter Nathan Hawryluk, dated 2019 October 31;
• A document entitled "Great Communities for Everyone";
• A letter from Kourtney Branagan, Haysboro Community Association President, dated 2019 November 05;
• A letter from David Richardson, Chair of the University Heights Community Association Development Committee, dated 2019 November 01;
• A presentation entitled "Guidebook for Great Communities - Stakeholder Panel Presentation", dated 2019 November 06;
• A letter from David White, CivicWorks, dated 2019 November 05;
• A presentation entitled "Closing Remarks from Panel Members", dated 22019 November 06;
• A letter entitled "RE: Draft Guidebook for Great Communities ("The Guidebook")", dated 2019 November 01

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report PUD2019-1015:

1. Hugh Stewart
2. Josh Traptow
3. Chris Stanley

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Committee, by general consent, suspended Section 78(2)(a) in order to allow Committee to hear from the remaining members of the public prior to the scheduled lunch recess.

4. Tarra Drevet
5. L.J Robertson
6. Ali McMillian

Committee recessed at 12:44 p.m. and reconvened at 1:19 p.m. with Councillor Gondek in the Chair.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the distributions received at today's meeting be accepted for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report PUD2019-1015, the Alternate Recommendation be amended by adding a new Recommendation e, as follows:

  e. Forward this report to the 2019 November 18 Combined Meeting of Council.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PUD2019-1015, the Alternate Recommendation be amended by replacing Recommendation b, as follows:

  b. Communicate the vision and intent of the document within Calgary communities, in partnership with stakeholder groups, before the document becomes statutory. this communication should include examples from pilot communities.

  Opposed: Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report PUD2019-1015, the following be approved, as amended:
  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development:

  Direct Administration to execute Option 2, as contained on page 7 of Guidebook for Great Communities Stakeholder Panel Presentation (Distrib-Presentation-PUD2019-1015), with the following refinements:

  a. Build awareness among Calgarians about the changes being proposed and to allow Calgarians to participate in the community conversation on long-term planning and supporting growth with infrastructure and amenities;

  b. Communicate the vision & intent of the document within Calgary communities, in partnership with stakeholder groups, before the document becomes statutory. This communication should include examples from pilot communities;

  c. Prepare a clear engagement process for statutory planning work going forward, making expectations clear to all stakeholders about when to engage, what type of engagement is required, and what the outcomes of the work will be;

  d. Provide further clarity on the relationship between this work and the City’s shift to larger local area plans; and

  e. Forward this report to the 2019 November 18 Combined meeting of Council.

  Opposed: Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

6.2

Implementing Great Communities for Everyone, PUD2019-1200

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report PUD2019-1200, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development forward this report to the 2019 November 18 Combined Meeting of Council in order for it to be on the same agenda and heard in conjunction with (following) PUD2019-1015 Great Communities for Everyone.

  Opposed: Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Beltline Community Investment Fund Terms of Reference Review, PUD2019-1321

​A presentation entitled 'Beltline Community Investment Fund Terms of Reference Review', dated 2019 November 06, was distributed with respect to Report PUD2019-1321.

Bev Jarvis addressed Committee with respect to Report PUD2019-1321.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report PUD2019-1321, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development recommend that Council approve the proposed changes to the Beltline Community Investment Fund Terms of Reference as outlined in Attachment 2.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Repeal of Bylaw 28M2014 in Bowness Park for a Minor Alteration to Park Lands, PUD2019-1404

​A presentation entitled 'Repeal of Bylaw 28M2014 in Bowness Park for a Minor Alteration to Park Lands', dated 2019 November 06, was distributed with respect to Report PUD2019-1404.

 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Report PUD2019-1404, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development recommend that:

  1. Council give three readings to the Bylaw to repeal Bylaw 28M2014; and
  2. Recommend that Administration report back to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development and Council no later than Q2 2020 with an amended bylaw to designate Bowness Park as a Municipal Historic Resource.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Centre City Levy 2018 Annual Report, PUD2019-1205

​A presentation entitled 'Centre City Levy 2018 Annual Report', dated 2019 November 06, was distributed with respect to Report PUD2019-1205.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report PUD2019-1205, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development receive this report for the Corporate Record and forward to the 2019 November 18 Combined Council Meeting.

  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 Jones

  That this meeting adjourn at 2:08 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

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

  CONSENT:

  • Great Communities for Everyone, PUD2019-1015
  • Implementing Great Communities for Everyone, PUD2019-1200
  • Beltline Community Investment Fund Terms of Reference Review, PUD2019-1321
  • Centre City Levy 2018 Annual Report, PUD2019-1205

  OTHER REPORTS AND POSTPONEMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING:

  • Repeal of Bylaw 28M2014 in Bowness Park for a Minor Alteration to Park Lands, PUD2019-1404

  The next Regular meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development is scheduled to be held on 2019 December 04 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON