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THIRD,
Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 25P2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to
Amend the Canada Olympic Park and Adjacent Land Area Structure Plan Bylaw
1P2005, be read a third time, as amended, as follows:
1. In Section
2(rrrr) on page 23 of 40, by adding the following as a new Subsection at the
end of the text for Section A.5.2, Subsection (1) General Design Policies:
“(k) Development
applications shall meet high levels of environmental leadership and low
impact development, including:
(i)
wildlife connectivity;
(ii) methods
to reduce wildlife conflicts;
(iii) Bird
Friendly Urban Design Guidelines;
(iv) minimized
interface between surface parking and the Paskapoo Slopes Natural Area; and
(v) inclusion
of a report from a qualified environmental consultant representing that the
submission meets these high levels of current environmental standards and
practices.”
2. By
adding a new Section 2(ccccc) to Bylaw 25P2015, as follows:
(ccccc) Delete
Section A.2.1 Purpose and replace with the following:
“A.2.1 Purpose
The purpose of these guidelines is to:
a)
recognize that a successful interface
between development within the plan area and existing conditions,
particularly the interface between development and the Paskapoo Slopes
Natural Area, is critical to the realization of the plan's goals; and
b)
endeavour to ensure that compatibility,
accessibility, and esthetic quality are of paramount importance in these
interfaces.”
3. In Section 2(oooo) on
page 21 of 40, by deleting the text proposed for Subsection A.2.2(1)(e) and
replacing with the following:
“(e) Development located along the southern
interfaces between the Gateway, Village, and Commercial Districts and the
Paskapoo Slopes Natural Area should be comprehensively designed to allow:
(i)
environmentally sensitive
transitions between Paskapoo Slopes Natural Area and development;
(ii)
landscaping design in the
transition area which complements the ecological function of the natural
space;
(iii)
appropriate interface to prevent
encroachment of invasive species into the Paskapoo Slopes Natural Area;
(iv)
connectivity from the
Paskapoo Slopes Natural Area into the development site at appropriate
locations in accordance with Sections 5.6.2(2)(k), 5.7.2(2)(i) and
5.8.2(2)(i); and
(v)
esthetically pleasing and complete
streetscapes.”
4. In Section
2(rrrr) on page 23 of 40, by adding the following as a new Subsection at the
end of the text for Section A.5.2, Subsection (1) General Design Policies:
“(l) In addition to the overall goal of achieving
the desired densities for this site within the development boundaries
identified in the Plan, architecture and site design should respond to
the existing topography and ecosystem by incorporating the principles of
sustainable architectural design such as careful material selection for
buildings to balance long-term energy use with minimized embodied energy in
the materials themselves, specifying locally sourced products and materials
where possible.”
5. In Section
2(nn) on page 12 of 40, by adding the following as a new Subsection at
the end of the text for Section 5.9.2, Subsection (1) Composition of the Paskapoo Slopes Natural Area:
“(f) The significance of
the site to aboriginal culture and history
acknowledged and celebrated through the design of the interpretive signs and
displays throughout the Paskapoo Slopes Natural Area. The parks management
program should also encourage interpretive activities on the site that
include the members of the Blackfoot Nation.”
6. In Section 2(bbbbb) on page 27 of 40, by adding the
following as a new Subsection at the end of the text for Section C.4.1,
Subsection (1) Development Permit Submission Requirements:
“(d) The
applicant shall consult with surrounding communities as part of the
Development Permit application review process in order to address siting and
positioning of towers.”
7. In Section 2(rrrr) on
page 23 of 40, by adding the following as a new Subsection at
the end of the text for Section A.5.2, Subsection (1) General Design
Policies:
“(m) Buildings should incorporate slope adaptive developments
where appropriate in accordance with Section A.3.”
8. In Section 2(xxxx) on
page 26 of 40, by adding the following as a new Subsection at
the end of the text for Section A.5.3, Subsection (1) Parking
Orientation:
“(h) Surface
parking should be designed to visually integrate with the Paskapoo Slopes
Natural Area through the additional landscaping treatments.”
9. In Section 2(bbbbb) on page 27 of 40, by adding the
following as a new Subsection at the end of the text for Section C.4.1,
Subsection (1) Development Permit Submission Requirements:
“(e) A
waste management plan, describing measures that will prevent wildlife
attraction and conflict in the development blocks shall be submitted with a
Development Permit application.”
10. In Section 2(ss) on page
13 of 40, by adding the following as a new Subsection at the
end of the text for Section 7.3.2, Subsection (3) Lands Designated as
Environmental Reserve:
“(c) The management of invasive species must be
addressed through the restoration of setback and buffer areas.”
11. In Section 2(vvvv) on page 24 of 40, by deleting the
words “Map 4” in the text for Sections A.5.2(3)(a) and (b), and by
substituting with the words “Map 6”.
12. By adding a new Section 2(ddddd) to Bylaw 25P2015,
as follows:
(ddddd) Insert new Subsection 10.2.2(1)(iii) and (iv) as
follows:
“(iii) extend through the Gateway, Village and Commercial
Districts and provide connections to Bowness, Cougar Ridge and Canada Olympic
Park.
(iv) A regional pathway connection is
planned to cross the Trans-Canada Highway via the interchange at Canada
Olympic Drive / Bowfort Road. An additional pedestrian crossing may be
considered will be built further east, as part of, or near the interchange of
the Trans-Canada Highway and Sarcee Trail.”
13. In Section 2(v)
on page 3 of 40, by deleting the text proposed for the second bullet in
Section 3.1 Guiding Principles and replacing with a bullet point as
follows:
·
“Enhance Opportunities for Recreational and Interpretive
Activities on the Upper Slopes”
14. In Section 2(nn) on page 12 of 40, by
deleting the text proposed for Subsection
5.9.2(1)(e) and replacing with the following:
“(e) Where a road crosses any of the ravines in the
Paskapoo Slopes Natural Area, the continuity of the watercourse and ravine
habitat should be maintained. Consideration should be given to the most
appropriate technique to maintain the ecological quality of the area.”
15. In Section 2(qq) on page 13 of 40, by deleting the
text proposed for Subsection 7.1.2(5)(b) and replacing with the following:
“(b) Where
a road crosses any other ravines, the continuity of the water stream and the
ravine habitat shall be maintained (by constructing a bridge, or by the
placement of a culvert). Consideration should be given to the most
appropriate technique to maintain the ecological quality of the area.”
16. By adding a new Section 2(eeeee) to Bylaw 25P2015,
as follows:
(eeeee) Insert
the following as a new Subsection 10.2.2(4):
“(4) Pedestrian
Overpass
When development occurs within Development
Block H, as a prior to release condition of development permit approval, the developer
shall enter into an agreement with the City for one-half the cost of
construction of, or payment for one-half the cost of construction of, a
pedestrian overpass over the Trans-Canada Highway connecting the Plan Area
with the community of Bowness to the north. The amount of the developer’s
contribution shall not exceed $3 million.”
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