MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Director D. Hamilton, Chair
  • Director R. Vanderputten, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
  • Commissioner M. Landry (Remote Participation)
  • Commissioner F. Mortezaee (Remote participation)
  • Commissioner A. Palmiere (Remote Participation)
  • Commissioner C. Pollen (Remote Participation)
  • Commissioner J. Scott (Remote Participation)
  • Commissioner J. Sonego (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/ Principal Planner S. Jones
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

Director Hamilton called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Director Vanderputten, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Palmiere, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Commissioner Scott, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley, and Director Hamilton.

Director Hamilton provided opening remarks at today's Meeting and a traditional land acknowledgement.

  • Moved byDirector Vanderputten

    That the Agenda for the 2021 June 17 Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed, after amendment, by bringing forward Item 7.2.10, Report CPC2021-0749, to be dealt with following the Consent Agenda.

    MOTION CARRIED

The following conflicts of interest were declared with respect to today's agenda:

  • Commissioner Landry - None
  • Commissioner Mortezaee - Item 7.2.3
  • Commissioner Palmiere - Items 7.2.5 and 7.2.9
  • Commissioner Pollen - None
  • Commissioner Scott - None
  • Commissioner Sonego - Items 5.12 and 7.2.2
  • Moved byDirector Vanderputten

    That the Minutes of the 2021 June 03 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byDirector Vanderputten

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

None

  • For: (9)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Gondek, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0027/CPC2021-0879" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0879.

  • Moved byCommissioner Sonego

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0879, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for redesignation of 0.26 hectares ± (0.63 acres ±) located at 1907 – 26 Street SE (Portion of NW1/4 Section 9-24-29-4, which lies within cutoff ‘A’ on Plan 7154BM) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District to Special Purpose – Recreation (S-R) District.

    For: (9)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Gondek, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

A corrected Cover Report was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0792.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0792, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommends that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendment to the Richmond Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.60 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 2139 – 26 Avenue SW (Plan 4479P, Block 3, Lots 21 and 22) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade Orientated Infill (R-CG) District.
    For: (9)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Gondek, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

​Commissioner Sonego declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2021-0830.

Commissioner Sonego left the Council Chamber at 1:19 p.m. and returned at 1:21 p.m. after the vote was declared.

A letter from the Rocky Ridge Community Association was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0830.
  • Moved byCommissioner Pollen

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0830, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission receive the letter from the Community Association and forward on with the report to Council.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Pollen

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0830, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed closure of 0.10 hectares ± (0.25 acres ±) of road (Plan 2110081, Area ‘A’), adjacent to 10313 Eamon Road NW, with conditions (Attachment 4); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.10 hectares ± (0.25 acres ±) of the closed road (Plan 2110081, Area ‘A’) adjacent to 10313 Eamon Road NW from Undesignated Road Right-of-Way to Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District.
    For: (8)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Gondek, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission then dealt with Item 7.2.10, Report CPC2021-0749.


The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0896:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0194 Policy and Land Use Amendment"
  • A letter from the Inglewood Community Association

Commissioner Scott left the Remote Meeting at 1:40 p.m.

Dave White, CivicWorks, addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2021-0896.

  • Moved byDirector Vanderputten

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0896, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. Receive the letter from the Community Association for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Forward the letter from the Community Association along with the Report to Council.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0896, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendments to the Inglewood Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.83 hectares ± (2.05 acres ±) located at 1390 – 17 Avenue SE (Plan 8110528, Block 1) from Industrial – Edge (I-E) District to Direct Control District to accommodate mixed-use development, with guidelines (Attachment 3).
    For: (7)Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Councillor Gondek, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (1)Commissioner Palmiere
    MOTION CARRIED

​Commissioner Sonego declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2021-0857.

Commissioner Sonego left the Council Chamber at 2:04 p.m. and returned at 2:14 p.m. after the vote was declared.
A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0079/CPC2021-0857 Policy and Land Use Amendment, and Outline Plan" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0857.
Councillor Woolley left the Remote Meeting at 2:10 p.m.
  • Moved byCommissioner Pollen

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0857, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. As the Council-designated Approving Authority, approve the proposed outline plan located at 15 – 11A Street NE (Plan 273JK, Block C, Lot 1) to subdivide 2.51 hectares ± (6.20 acres ±), with conditions (Attachment 10).

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for amendments to the Bridgeland-Riverside Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 4); and

    3. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 2.47 hectares ± (6.10 acres ±) located at 15 – 11A Street NE (Portion of Plan 273JK, Block C, Lot 1) from Direct Control District to Mixed Use - General (MU1-f4.0h50) District, Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District and Direct Control District to accommodate mixed-use development, with guidelines (Attachment 3).

    For: (6)Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Gondek, and Director Vanderputten
    MOTION CARRIED

​Commissioner Mortezaee declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2021-0904.

Commissioner Mortezaee left the Council Chamber at 2:14 p.m. and returned at 2:30 p.m. after the vote was declared.

Commissioner Scott rejoined the Remote Meeting at 2:21 p.m.

A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0205/CPC2021-0904 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0904.

  • Moved byCommissioner Palmiere

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0904, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.79 hectares ± (1.96 acres ±) located at 2020 and 2112 Crowchild Trail NW (Portion of Plan 2229GK, Block 2) from Direct Control District to Mixed Use – Active Frontage (MU-2f4.5h55d280) District.

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0880:

  • A revised Attachment 4
  • A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0006 Land Use and Policy Amendment"
  • Moved byCommissioner Mortezaee

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0880, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendment to the Winston Heights/Mountview Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 3); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.28 hectares ± (0.68 acres ±) located at 415 – 31 Avenue NE (Plan 1911238, Block 11, Lot 52) from Multi-Residential Grade Oriented (M-CGd111) District to Direct Control District to accommodate multi-residential development, with guidelines (Revised Attachment 4).
    For: (8)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Gondek, and Director Vanderputten
    MOTION CARRIED

Commissioner Palmiere declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2021-0873.

Commissioner Palmiere left the Council Chamber at 2:39 p.m. and returned at 3:13 p.m. after the vote was declared.
​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0873:
  • A corrected Cover Report
  • A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0122 Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment"

Brian Horton, O2 Planning + Design, addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2021-0873.

  • Moved byCommissioner Sonego

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0873, the following be approved, as amended:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give first and second readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendments to the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 5);
    2. Withhold third reading pending Municipal Historic Designation of the Hillhurst Baptist Church or until any other mechanism to ensure such designation is in place;
    3. Give first and second readings to the proposed redesignation of 0.36 hectares ± (0.91 acres ±) located at 1110, 1114, 1120, 1124, 1126 Gladstone Road NW (Plan 5609J, Block Q, Lots 19 to 28) from Commercial – Corridor 1 (C-COR1f2.8h13) District and Multi-Residential – Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd72) District to Direct Control District to accommodate multi-residential development and the preservation of a historic building, with guidelines (Attachment 4); and
    4. Withhold third reading pending Municipal Historic Designation of the Hillhurst Baptist Church or until any other mechanism to ensure such designation is in place.
    For: (7)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Councillor Gondek, and Director Vanderputten
    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission recessed at 3:13 p.m. and reconvened at 3:45 p.m. with Director Hamilton in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Director Vanderputten, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Sonego, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley, and Director Hamilton.

    Absent from Roll Call: Commissioner Palmiere (rejoined at 3:47 p.m.).


The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0895:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0017 Policy and Land Use Amendment"
  • A letter from the Marda Loop Business Improvement Area
  • Moved byDirector Vanderputten

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0895, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. Receive the letter from the Marda Loop Business Improvement Area for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Forward the letter from the Marda Loop Business Improvement Area along with the Report to Council.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0895, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendment to the Marda Loop Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 3); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed redesignation of 0.41 hectares ± (1.01 acres ±) located at 2202, 2206, 2212, 2216, 2222 and 2226 – 33 Avenue SW (Plan 4479P, Block 56, Lots 1, 2, 4 to 14; Condominium Plan 8010282, Units 1 to 4) from Mixed Use – Active Frontage (M-U2 f3.0h16) District to Mixed Use – Active Frontage (M-U2 f4.0h22) District.
    For: (9)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Gondek, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

    Commissioner Palmiere left the Remote Meeting at 4:15 p.m.​


A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0054 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0827.

  • Moved byCommissioner Scott

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0827, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the amendment to the South Calgary/ Altadore Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 4); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.11 hectares ± (0.28 acres ±) located at 1624 and 1628 – 33 Avenue SW (Plan 4479P, Block 62, Lots 11 to 14) from Mixed Use - General (MU-1f2.55h15) District and Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Mixed Use - General (MU-1f3.5h20) District.
    For: (8)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Councillor Gondek, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0906:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0110/COC2021-0906 Outline Plan and Land Use Amendment"
  • An email from the Springbank Hill Community Association
  • Moved byDirector Vanderputten

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0906, the following be approved:

    That the Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. Receive the letter from the Springbank Hill Community Association for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Forward the letter from the Springbank Hill Community Association along with the Report to Council.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCommissioner Mortezaee

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0906, the following be approved, as amended:

    That Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. As the Council-designated Approving Authority, approve the proposed outline plan located at 2848 – 85 Street SW (Plan 3530AK, Block D, Lot 14) to subdivide 1.94 hectares ± (4.80 acres ±), with conditions (Attachment 7).

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 1.94 hectares ± (4.80 acres ±) located at 2848 – 85 Street SW (Plan 3530AK, Block D, Lot 14) from Direct Control District to Residential – One Dwelling (R-1s) District, Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G) District, Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District and Special Purpose – Urban Nature (S-UN) District.

    For: (8)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Councillor Gondek, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0799:

  • A corrected Cover Report
  • A corrected Attachment 1
  • A revised Attachment 3
  • A corrected Attachment 5
  • A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0043 Land Use Amendment"
  • A letter from Mark Yobb, Rutland Park Community Association
  • A letter from Leanne Ellis and Craig Marceau, Rutland Park Community Association

Mike Carnegie, City of Calgary, addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2021-0799.

Councillor Gondek left the Remote Meeting at 4:42 p.m. and rejoined the Remote Meeting at 4:56 p.m.
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0799, the following be approved:

    1. That Calgary Planning Commission receive the two Rutland Park Community Association letters for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Forward the two Rutland Park Community Association letters with the Report to Council.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0799, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission receive the letter from a citizen for the Corporate Record.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    Against: (7)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0799, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. As the Council-designated Approving Authority, approve the proposed outline plan (Attachment 7) located at 2539 – 33 Avenue SW and 3435 Crowchild Trail SW (Portion of NE1/4 Section 6-24-1-5; Portion of Section 7-24-1-5, Subdivisions 1 and 2) to subdivide 2.21 hectares ± (5.46 acres ±), with conditions (Attachment 8).

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    2. Adopt, by resolution, the amendments to the Revised CFB West Currie Barracks Master Plan (Attachment 3); and

    3. Given three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 2.21 hectares ± (5.46 acres ±) located at 2539 – 33 Avenue SW and 3435 Crowchild Trail SW (Portion of NE1/4 Section 6-24-1-5; Portion of Section 7-24-1-5, Subdivisions 1 and 2) from Special Purpose – Recreation (S-R) District to Mixed Use - General (MU-1h14) District and Mixed Use - General (MU-1f2.0h22) District.

    For: (7)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Sonego, Councillor Gondek, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (1)Commissioner Pollen
    MOTION CARRIED

This Item was dealt with following Item 5.12​, Report CPC2021-0830.

A presentation entitled "LOC2021-0029/CPC2021-0749 Outline Plan and Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0749.

  • Moved byCommissioner Scott

    That with respect to Report CPC2021-0749, the following be approved:

    That Calgary Planning Commission:

    1. As the Council-designated Approving Authority, approve the proposed outline plan located at 235 – 210 Avenue SW (Portion of NE1/4 Section 10-22-1-5) to subdivide 3.35 hectares ± (8.28 acres ±), with conditions (Attachment 5); and

    That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 2.89 hectares ± (7.14 acres ±) located at 235 – 210 Avenue SW (Portion of NE1/4 Section 10-22-1-5) from Residential – One Dwelling (R-1s) District and Residential – Low Density Multiple Dwelling (R-2M) District to Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G) District.

    For: (9)Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Mortezaee, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Sonego, Commissioner Palmiere, Councillor Gondek, Director Vanderputten, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

    Commission then returned to the Agenda to deal with Item 7.2.1, Report CPC2021-0896.


  • Moved byDirector Vanderputten

    That this meeting adjourn at 5:21 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded on to the 2021 July 26 Combined Meeting of Council:

    PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

    CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

    • Land Use Amendment in Fairview Industrial (Ward 9) at 134 Forge Road SE, LOC2021-0049, CPC2021-0882
    • Land Use Amendment in Southview (Ward 9) at 1907 – 26 Street SE, LOC2021-0027, CPC2021-0879
    • Land Use Amendment in Winston Heights/Mountview (Ward 7) at 85 Montrose Crescent NE, LOC2021-0024, CPC2021-0863
    • Land Use Amendment in Stoney 1 (Ward 3) at 11165 - 14 Street NE, LOC2021-0041, CPC2021-0866
    • Land Use Amendment in Royal Vista (Ward 1) at 11 Royal Vista Dr NW, LOC2021 0052, CPC2021-0810
    • Land Use Amendment in Bowness (Ward 1) at 8104 – 46 Avenue NW, LOC2021-0034, CPC2021-0741
    • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Richmond (Ward 8) at 2139 – 26 Avenue SW, LOC2021-0045, CPC2021-0792
    • Land Use Amendment in Altadore (Ward 8) at 1704 - 37 Avenue SW, LOC2021-0053, CPC2021-0871
    • Land Use Amendment in Belmont (Ward 13) at 19600 Sheriff King Street SW and 480 - 210 Avenue SW, LOC2021-0038, CPC2021-0773
    • Road Closure and Land Use Amendment in Rocky Ridge (Ward 1) adjacent to 10313 Eamon Road NW, LOC2020-0202, CPC2021-0830
    • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Inglewood (Ward 9) at 1390 – 17 Avenue SE, LOC2019-0194, CPC2021-0896
    • Policy Amendment, Land Use Amendment, and Outline Plan in Bridgeland-Riverside (Ward 9) at 15 - 11A Street NE, LOC2020-0079, CPC2021-0857
    • Land Use Amendment in Banff Trail (Ward 7) at 2020 and 2112 Crowchild Trail NW, LOC2020-0205, CPC2021-0904
    • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Winston Heights/Mountview (Ward 7) at 415 - 31 Avenue NE, LOC2021-0006, CPC2021-0880
    • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Hillhurst (Ward 7) at multiple addresses, LOC2020-0122, CPC2021-0873
    • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Richmond (Ward 8) at multiple addresses, LOC2021-0017, CPC2021-0895
    • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in South Calgary (Ward 8) at 1624 and 1628 – 33 Avenue SW, LOC2021-0054, CPC2021-0827
    • Land Use Amendment and Outline Plan in Springbank Hill (Ward 6) at 2848 - 85 Street SW, LOC2020-0110, CPC2021-0906
    • Policy Amendment, Land Use Amendment and Outline Plan in Currie Barracks (Ward 8) at multiple addresses, LOC2021-0043, CPC2021-0799
    • Land Use Amendment and Outline Plan in Pine Creek (Ward 13) at 235 - 210 Avenue SW, LOC2021-0029, CPC2021-0749

    PLANNING MATTERS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

    CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

    • Street Name in Silverado (Ward 13), SN2021-0003, CPC2021-0897

    The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on 2021 July 8 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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