MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Director M. Tita, Chair
• Director R. Vanderputten, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner H. Cameron (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner P. Gedye (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner A. Palmiere
• Commissioner J. Scott (Remote Participation)

ABSENT:

• Commissioner L. Juan
• Commissioner K. Schmalz

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/ Principal Planner J. Silot
• A/CPC Secretary J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Director Tita called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m..

Director Tita authorized Director Vanderputten and Commissioner Palmiere to be physically present in Council Chamber for today's meeting.

ROLL CALL

Director Vanderputten, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Cameron, Commissioner Gedye, Commissioner Palmiere, Commissioner Scott, Director Tita. 

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Director Tita provided opening remarks at today's Meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Director Vanderputten

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding Item 8.1, Land Use Bylaw Amendments to Support Business Needs (Verbal Report), CPC2020-0712, as an item of Urgent Business.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That the Agenda for the 2020 June 18 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission, 2020 June 04

• Moved by Director Vanderputten

  That the Minutes of the 2020 June 04 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be amended, as follows:

  • On page 4 of 12, by amending the Recommendations CPC2020-0587, by adding the following:

  “And further, that Report CPC2020-0587 be forwarded to the 2020 July 27 Combined Meeting of Council.”;

  • On Page 11 of 12, by deleting the second bullet in its entirety; and
  • On page 12 of 12, by adding the following:

  “The following Items have been forwarded to the 2020 July 27 Combined Meeting of Council:

  Planning Matters for Public Hearing

  Calgary Planning Commission Reports:

  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Inglewood (Ward 9) at 1230 and 1234 - 9 Avenue SE, LOC2019-0188, CPC2020-0587”
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That the Minutes of the 2020 June 04 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That the Consent Agenda be approved, as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

None

5.3

Land Use Amendment in Windsor Park (Ward 11) at 704 – 51 Avenue SW, LOC2020-0014, CPC2020-0655

5.4

Land Use Amendment in Hillhurst (Ward 7) at 818 and 822 - 16 Street NW, LOC2020-0003, CPC2020-0366

5.6

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Crescent Heights (Ward 7) at 202 - 12 Avenue NE, LOC2020-0040, CPC2020-0569

• MOTION CARRIED

5.5

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Mount Pleasant (Ward 7) at 601 20 Avenue NW, LOC2020-0029, CPC2020-0644

A presentation entitled “LOC2020-0029 Land Use Amendment”, dated 2020 June 18 was electronically distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-0644.

Clerical corrections were noted on pages 3 and 4 in the maps to Cover Report CPC2020-0644. 

A corrected Cover Report, for CPC2020-0644, was electronically distributed.

• Moved by Commissioner Cameron

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0644, the following be approved:

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

  1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 1); and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 601 20 Avenue NW (Plan 29340, Block 19, Lots 40 and a portion of 39) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
  4. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

DEVELOPMENT ITEMS

None

7.2

PLANNING ITEMS

7.2.1

Land Use Amendment in Forest Lawn Industrial (Ward 9) at 5805 - 17 Avenue SE, LOC2019-0198, CPC2020-0628

A presentation entitled "“LOC2019-0198 Land Use Amendment", dated 2020 June 18 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0628.

• Moved by Commissioner Scott

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0628, the following be approved:

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

  1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 1.65 hectares ± (4.01 acres ±) located at 5805 – 17 Avenue SE (Plan 5527HK, Lot 1) from DC Direct Control District to Industrial – Business f1.33h16 (I-B f1.33h16) District; and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.2

Land Use Amendment in Franklin Industrial (Ward 10) at 1305 – 33 Street NE, LOC2020-0019, CPC2020-0645

A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0019 Land Use Amendment", dated 2020 June 18 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0645.

• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0645, the following be approved:

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

  1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 2.16 hectares ± (5.34 acres ±) located at 1305 - 33 Street NE (Plan 7810454, Block 12, Lot 4) from Commercial – Corridor 3 f1.0h12 (C-COR3 f1.0h12) District to Industrial – Commercial (I-C) District; and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.3

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Tuxedo Park (Ward 7) at 2601 and 2607 Centre Street N, LOC2019-0153, CPC2020-0517

A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0153 Policy Amendment & Land Use Amendment", dated 2020 June 18 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0517.

• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0517, 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 North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.10 hectares ± (0.25 acres ±) located at 2601 and 2607 Centre Street NW (Plan 2617AG, Block 11, Lots 1 to 4) from Multi-Residential – Contextual Low Profile (M-C1) District and DC Direct Control District to Mixed Use - Active Frontage (MU-2f4.0h26) District; and
  4. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.4

Land Use Amendment in South Calgary (Ward 8) at 1711 - 33 Avenue SW, LOC2020-0047, CPC2020-0627

​A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0047 Land Use Amendment", dated 2020 June 18 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0627.

Commissioner Scott declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2020-0627. ​Commissioner Scott left the Remote Meeting at 1:33 p.m. and returned at 1:39 p.m. after the vote was declared.

• Moved by Commissioner Cameron

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0627, the following be approved:

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

  1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.07 hectares ± (0.17 acres ±) located at 1711 - 33 Avenue SW (Plan 4479P, Block 66, Lots 35 and 36, portion of Lot 34) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate an Office, with guidelines (Attachment 2); and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

None

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

8.1

Land Use Bylaw Amendments to Support Business Needs – (Verbal Report), CPC2020-0712

A presentation entitled "CPC2020-0712 - Land Use Bylaw Amendments June 18, 2020 Calgary Planning Commission " was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Verbal Report CPC2020-0712.

A document entitled "Proposed Amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007" was electronically distributed with respect to Verbal Report CPC2020-0712.

• Moved by Commissioner Scott

  That with respect to Verbal Report CPC2020-0712, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission:
  
  1. Direct Administration to:

  1. 1. Prepare an amending bylaw to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 based on the description of amendments presented at today’s meeting and as contained in the presentation entitled “CPC2020-0712 - Land Use Bylaw Amendments”, dated 2020 June 18, 2020; and
     2. Forward the proposed bylaw, to accommodate the required advertising, directly to the 2020 July 27 Combined Meeting to Council.

  2. Recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing for the proposed amending bylaw and give three readings to the proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendment.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Director Vanderputten

  That this Meeting adjourn at 1:50 p.m.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (8)

  Director Tita, Director Vanderputten, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Cameron, Commissioner Gedye, Commissioner Palmiere, and Commissioner Scott

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2020 July 27 Combined Meeting of Council:

  Planning Matters for Public Hearing:

  Calgary Planning Commission Reports:

  • Land Use Amendment in Windsor Park (Ward 11) at 704 – 51 Avenue SW, LOC2020-0014, CPC2020-0655

  • Land Use Amendment in Hillhurst (Ward 7) at 818 and 822 - 16 Street NW, LOC2020-0003, CPC2020-0366

  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Mount Pleasant (Ward 7) at 601 20 Avenue NW, LOC2020-0029, CPC2020-0644

  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Crescent Heights (Ward 7) at 202 - 12 Avenue NE, LOC2020-0040, CPC2020-0569

  • Land Use Amendment in Forest Lawn Industrial (Ward 9) at 5805 - 17 Avenue SE, LOC2019-0198, CPC2020-0628

  • Land Use Amendment in Franklin Industrial (Ward 10) at 1305 – 33 Street NE, LOC2020-0019, CPC2020-0645

  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Tuxedo Park (Ward 7) at 2601 and 2607 Centre Street N, LOC2019-0153, CPC2020-0517

  • Land Use Amendment in South Calgary (Ward 8) at 1711 - 33 Avenue SW, LOC2020-0047, CPC2020-0627

  • Land Use Bylaw Amendments to Support Business Needs (Verbal Report), CPC2020-0712

  The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on 2020 July 02 at 1:00 p.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON