MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Director D. Hamilton, Chair (Remote Participation)
• Director K. Fromherz, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor T. Wong (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner N. Hawryluk (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner F. Mortezaee (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner Y. Navagrah (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner A. Palmiere (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner C. Pollen (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner J. Tiedemann (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/ Principal Planner S. Jones (Remote Participation)
• CPC Secretary L. Gibb
• Legislative Advisor D. Williams

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Navagrah, Commissioner Palmiere, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Tiedemann, Councillor Wong, Director Fromherz, and Director Hamilton.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Director Hamilton provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Director Fromherz

  That the Agenda for the 2022 February 24 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

3.1

DECLARATIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

No conflicts of interest were declared.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission, 2022 February 10

• Moved by Commissioner Pollen

  That the Minutes of the 2022 February 10 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

Land Use Amendment in Capitol Hill (Ward 7), LOC2021-0165, CPC2022-0206

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report CPC2022-0206, 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 ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 1401 – 19 Avenue NW (Plan 5611FO, Block 15, Lot 100) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District.

  For: (9)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Wong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Navagrah, Commissioner Hawryluk, and Commissioner Tiedemann

  MOTION CARRIED

5.3

Land Use Amendment in Mount Pleasant (Ward 7), LOC2021-0138, CPC2022-0171

• Moved by Commissioner Pollen

  That with respect to Report CPC2022-0171, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 739 – 23 Avenue NW (Plan 2934O, Block 33, Lots 21 and 22) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District.

  For: (8)	Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Navagrah, Commissioner Hawryluk, and Commissioner Tiedemann
  Against: (1)	Councillor Wong

  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 Belmont (Ward 13), LOC2021-0157, CPC2022-0223

A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0157 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2022-0223.

Nathan Arthur, Stantec Consulting, addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2022-0223.

• Moved by Commissioner Navagrah

  That with respect to Report CPC2022-0223, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.74 hectares ± (1.83 acres ±) at 19600 – Sheriff King Street SW (Portion of N1/2 Section 15-22-1-5) from Multi-Residential – Low Profile (M-1) District to Commercial – Community 1 (C-C1) District.

  For: (9)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Wong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Navagrah, Commissioner Hawryluk, and Commissioner Tiedemann

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.2

Land Use Amendment in Highland Park (Ward 4), LOC2021-0187, CPC2022-0084

A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0187 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2022-0084.

• Moved by Commissioner Mortezaee

  That with respect to Report CPC2022-0084, 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 ± (0.17 acres ±) located at 3404 – 3 Street NW (Plan 3674S, Block 6, Lots 12, 13, and a portion of Lot 11) from Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District to Multi-Residential – Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd75) District.

  For: (8)	Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Navagrah, Commissioner Hawryluk, and Commissioner Tiedemann
  Against: (1)	Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.3

Land Use Amendment in Mount Pleasant (Ward 7), LOC2021-0137, CPC2022-0256

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2022-0256:

• A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0137 Land Use Amendment"; and
• A revised Attachment 6.

• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That with respect to Report CPC2022-0256, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.15 acres ±) located at 424 – 17 Avenue NW (Plan 2129O, Block 6, Lots 11 and 12) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) to Direct Control District (DC) District to accommodate a multi-residential development, with guidelines (Attachment 5).

  For: (9)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Wong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Navagrah, Commissioner Hawryluk, and Commissioner Tiedemann

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.4

Land Use Amendment in Mount Pleasant (Ward 7), LOC2021-0154, CPC2022-0257

​Commissioner Palmiere declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2022-0257.

Commissioner Palmiere left the meeting at 2:51 p.m. and returned at 3:09 p.m. after the vote was declared.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2022-0257:

• A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0154 Land Use Amendment"; 
• A revised Attachment 5; and
• A revised Attachment 6. 

Director Hamilton left the Chair at 2:44 p.m. and Vice-Chair Fromherz assumed the Chair.  

Director Hamilton resumed the Chair at 2:45 p.m. and Director Fromherz returned to their regular seat in Commission. 

Dave White, CivicWorks, addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2022-0257.

• Moved by Commissioner Pollen

  That with respect to Report CPC2022-0257, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.12 hectares ± (0.30 acres ±) located at 725 and 729 – 20 Avenue NW (Plan 2934O, Block 18, Lots 28 and 29; Plan 2934O, Block 18, Lots 25 to 27) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate a multi-residential development, with guidelines (Revised Attachment 5).

  For: (8)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Wong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Navagrah, Commissioner Hawryluk, and Commissioner Tiedemann

  MOTION CARRIED

  Commission recessed at 3:10 p.m. and reconvened at 3:40 p.m. with Director Hamilton in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Navagrah, Commissioner Palmiere, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Tiedemann, Councillor Wong, Director Fromherz, and Director Hamilton.

  Absent at roll call: Commissioner Mortezaee (Remote Member) joined at 3:42 p.m.

  
  

7.2.5

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Cornerstone (Ward 5) at 130 Corner Meadows Manor NE, LOC2020-0081, CPC2022-0230

A clerical correction was noted on page 1 of Report CPC2022-0230, in the Recommendations box, Recommendation 1, by deleting the words "Attachment 2" and by substituting with the words "Attachment 3".

A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0081 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2022-0230.

• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Report CPC2022-0230, the following be approved, as corrected:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendment to the Cornerstone Area Structure Plan (Attachment 3); and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.68 hectares ± (1.68 acres ±) located at 130 Corner Meadows Manor NE (Plan 2110005, Block 1, Lot 4) from Multi-Residential – Low Profile (M-1) District to Commercial – Community 1 (C-C1) District.

  For: (9)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Wong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Navagrah, Commissioner Hawryluk, and Commissioner Tiedemann

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.6

Land Use Amendment in Royal Vista (Ward 1) at multiple addresses, LOC2021-0170, CPC2022-0023

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2022-0023:

• A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0170/CPC2022-0223 Land Use Amendment";
• A revised Attachment 1;
• A revised Attachment 4;
• A revised Attachment 5; and
• A revised Attachment 7. 

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:31 p.m. and returned at 4:35 p.m.

• Moved by Commissioner Mortezaee

  That with respect to Report CPC2022-0023, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission forward this report (CPC2022-0023) to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council Public Hearing portion of the Agenda; and 

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council, after amendment:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 17.93 hectares ± (44.30 acres ±) located at various addresses (Attachment 2) from the Industrial – Business (I-B) District, Industrial – Commercial (I-C) District and Direct Control (DC) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate additional uses, with guidelines (Revised Attachment 4);
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 4.89 hectares ± (12.08 acres ±) located at various addresses (Attachment 2) from the Industrial – Business (I-B) District and Direct Control (DC) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate additional uses, with guidelines (Revised Attachment 5);
  3. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 7.49 hectares ± (18.5 acres ±) located at 8450 –112 Avenue NW (Portion of Plan 0813886, Block 4, Lot 1) from the Industrial – Business (I-B) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate commercial development, with guidelines (Attachment 6); and
  4. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 3.2 hectares ± (7.97 acres ±) located at 8 Royal Vista Place NW (Portion of Plan 0813886, Block 1, Lot 12) from the Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CI) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate additional uses in conjunction with a place of worship, with guidelines (Revised Attachment 7).

  For: (9)

  Director Fromherz, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Wong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Navagrah, Commissioner Hawryluk, and Commissioner Tiedemann

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

None

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Director Fromherz

  ​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 4:46 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

  • 9.1.1 Pacific Lands Policy Amendment - LOC2021-0219 (Verbal), CPC2022-0227

  And further, pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Calgary Planning Commission suspend Section 78(2)(c), to complete all discussions with respect to Report CPC2022-0227, and to reconvene in public at the Call of the Chair.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Commissioner Navagrah (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:46 p.m.

  
  

• Commission reconvened into public meeting at 6:52 p.m. with Director Hamilton in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Dhaliwal, Commissioner Hawryluk, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Councillor Wong, Director Fromherz, and Director Hamilton.

  Absent for Roll Call: Commissioner Palmiere, Commissioner Navagrah and Commissioner Tiedemann.

  Moved by Councillor Wong

  That Commission rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1.1

Pacific Lands Policy Amendment - LOC2021-0219 (Verbal), CPC2022-0227

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPC2022-0227:

Clerks: L. Gibb and J. Clement. Advice: M. Singh, C. Stengel, R. Michalenko, T. Goldstein, A. Jaffari, L. Kalmakoff, M. Sheldrake, S. Muscoby, L. Wong, C. Piechotta, D. Mahalek, and S. Jones.

Commissioner Tiedemann (Remote Member) left the Closed Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and returned at 5:32 p.m.

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the Closed Meeting at 5:41 p.m. and returned at 5:51 p.m.

Commissioner Tiedemann (Remote Member) left the Closed Meeting at 6:02 p.m.

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the Closed Meeting at 6:17 p.m. and returned at 6:45 p.m.

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPC2022-0227.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPC2022-0227, the following be approved:

  That the Calgary Planning Commission direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and distribution remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2022 March 23.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

BRIEFINGS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That this meeting adjourn at 6:55 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded on to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS:

  • Land Use Amendment in Royal Vista (Ward 1) at multiple addresses, LOC2021-0170, CPC2022-0023

  The following items have been forwarded on to the 2022 April 12 Combined Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS:

  • Land Use Amendment in Capitol Hill (Ward 7), LOC2021-0165, CPC2022-0206
  • Land Use Amendment in Mount Pleasant (Ward 7), LOC2021-0138, CPC2022-0171
  • Land Use Amendment in Belmont (Ward 13), LOC2021-0157, CPC2022-0223
  • Land Use Amendment in Highland Park (Ward 4), LOC2021-0187, CPC2022-0084
  • Land Use Amendment in Mount Pleasant (Ward 7), LOC2021-0137, CPC2022-0256
  • Land Use Amendment in Mount Pleasant (Ward 7), LOC2021-0154, CPC2022-0257
  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Cornerstone (Ward 5) at 130 Corner Meadows Manor NE, LOC2020-0081, CPC2022-0230

  The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 March 10 at 1:00 p.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON