MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

Thursday, March 04, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Director M. Tita, 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 K. Wishlow (Remote Participation)
• A/ CPC Secretary G. Chaudhary
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Director Tita called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Director Tita, Director Vanderputten, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Palmiere, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Scott and Commissioner Sonego.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Gondek and Commissioner Mortezaee

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Director Tita provided opening remarks at today's Meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Director Vanderputten

  That the Agenda for the 2021 March 04 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission, 2021 February 18

• Moved by Director Vanderputten

  That the Minutes of the 2021 February 18 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Commissioner Scott

  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 Glenbrook (Ward 6) at 2847 - 38 Street SW, LOC2020-0201, CPC2021-0292

5.7

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Montgomery (Ward 7) at 4623 - 21 Avenue NW, LOC2020-0208, CPC2021-0280

5.8

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Montgomery (Ward 7) at 4532 – 21 Avenue NW, LOC2020-0206, CPC2021-0287

• For: (7)

  Director Vanderputten, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Palmiere, Commissioner Pollen, Commissioner Scott, and Commissioner Sonego

  MOTION CARRIED

5.4

Land Use Amendment in North Glenmore Park (Ward 11) at 2403 – 52 Avenue SW, LOC2020-0133, CPC2021-0216

​Commissioner Pollen declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2021-0216. Commissioner Pollen left the Council Chamber at 1:07 p.m. and returned at 1:08 p.m. after the vote was declared.

• Moved by Director Vanderputten

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.07 hectares ± (0.17 acre ±) located at 2403 – 52 Avenue SW (Plan 3057HP, Block 3, Lot 11) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District.

  For: (6)

  Director Vanderputten, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Landry, Commissioner Palmiere, Commissioner Scott, and Commissioner Sonego

  MOTION CARRIED

5.5

Land Use Amendment in Albert Park/Radisson Heights (Ward 9) at 2717 – 15 Avenue SE, LOC2020-0209, CPC2021-0256

Commissioner Mortezaee joined the Remote Meeting at 1:09 p.m.

• Moved by Commissioner Scott

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.08 hectare ± (0.2 acre ±) located at 2717 – 15 Avenue SE (Plan 4946T, Block 19, Lots 9 to 11) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District.

  For: (8)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

5.6

Land Use Amendment in Windsor Park (Ward 11) at 5507 – 6 Street SW, LOC2020-0191, CPC2021-0285

A Revised Attachment 1 was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0285.

• Moved by Commissioner Mortezaee

  That with respect to Report CPC2021-0285, 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 ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 5507 – 6 Street SW (Plan 4606GN, Block 24, Lot 1) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District.

  For: (8)

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

  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 Mission (Ward 11) at 216 - 25 Avenue SW, LOC2020-0149, CPC2021-0155

A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0149 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0155.

Councillor Gondek joined the Remote Meeting at 1:21 p.m.

• Moved by Commissioner Sonego

  That with respect to Report CPC2021-0155, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.04 hectares ± (0.09 acres ±) located at 216 - 25 Avenue SW (Plan B1, Block 45, Lots 18 and 19) from DC Direct Control District to Multi-Residential – High Density Low Rise (M-H1h15) District.

  For: (9)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.2

Land Use Amendment in Mayfair (Ward 11) at 6507 Elbow Drive SW, LOC2020-0099, CPC2021-0286

​Commissioner Palmiere declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2021-0286. Commissioner Palmiere left the Council Chamber at 1:22 p.m. and returned at 1:29 p.m. after the vote was declared.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0286:

• A Revised Attachment 2
• A Presentation entitled "LOC2020-0099 Land Use Amendment"

• Moved by Director Vanderputten

  That with respect to Revised Report CPC2021-0286, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 0.03 hectares ± (0.07 acres ±) located at 6507 Elbow Drive SW (Plan 8375HF, Block 2, Lots 39) from DC Direct Control District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate commercial uses (Revised Attachment 2).

  For: (8)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.3

Land Use Amendment in Stoney 3 (Ward 5) at 10930 - 42 Street NE, LOC2020-0181, CPC2021-0243

A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0181 Land Use Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0243.

• Moved by Commissioner Pollen

  That with respect to Report CPC2021-0243, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council:

  Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for the redesignation of 1.06 hectares ± (2.61 acres ±) located at 10930 - 42 Street NE (Plan 1811550, Block 5, Lot 5) from Industrial – General (I-G) District to Industrial – Commercial (I-C) District.

  For: (9)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

None

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Commissioner Landry

  ​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 1:35 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following item:

  • Item 9.1.1. Administration Follow Up on Historic East Calgary Communities Local Area Plan (Verbal), CPC2021-0270
  MOTION CARRIED

  Commission reconvened in Public Meeting at 3:06 p.m. with Director Tita in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL:

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Woolley

  
  
• Moved by Director Vanderputten

  That Commission rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1.1

Administration Follow Up on Historic East Calgary Communities Local Area Plan (Verbal), CPC2021-0270

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CPC2021-0270:

Clerks: G. Chaudhary and A. Degrood. Advice: K. Abbany, C. Chan, D. Mahalek, R. Cichowlas, K. Froese, L. Ganczar, D. Hamilton (P&D), B. Harder, R. Jamieson, L. Kahn, K. Szabo, J. Hall, M. Beck and K. Wishlow.

A Confidential Presentation was distributed with respect to Report CPC2021-0270.

• Moved by Director Vanderputten

  That with respect to Report CPC2021-0270, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission direct that the Confidential Presentation, Confidential Supplementary Handouts 1 and 2 and Closed Meeting Discussions be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2021 June 01.

  For: (8)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Commissioner Landry

  That this Meeting adjourn at 3:09 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2021 April 12 Combined Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

  • Land Use Amendment in Glenbrook (Ward 6) at 2847 - 38 Street SW, LOC2020-0201, CPC2021-0292
  • Land Use Amendment in North Glenmore Park (Ward 11) at 2403 – 52 Avenue SW, LOC2020-0133, CPC2021-0216
  • Land Use Amendment in Albert Park/Radisson Heights (Ward 9) at 2717 – 15 Avenue SE, LOC2020-0209, CPC2021-0256
  • Land Use Amendment in Windsor Park (Ward 11) at 5507 – 6 Street SW, LOC2020-0191, CPC2021-0285
  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Montgomery (Ward 7) at 4623 - 21 Avenue NW, LOC2020-0208, CPC2021-0280
  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Montgomery (Ward 7) at 4532 – 21 Avenue NW, LOC2020-0206, CPC2021-0287
  • Land Use Amendment in Mission (Ward 11) at 216 - 25 Avenue SW, LOC2020-0149, CPC2021-0155
  • Land Use Amendment in Mayfair (Ward 11) at 6507 Elbow Drive SW, LOC2020-0099, CPC2021-0286
  • Land Use Amendment in Stoney 3 (Ward 5) at 10930 - 42 Street NE, LOC2020-0181, CPC2021-0243

  The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held 2021 March 18 at 1:00 p.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON