MINUTES

SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Wednesday, February 03, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor J. Gondek, Chair
• Councillor D. Farrell, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Gondek called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Farrell, Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Farkas and Councillor Gondek.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That the Agenda for the 2021 February 03 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development, 2021 January 13

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sutherland

  That the Minutes of the 2021 January 13 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development be confirmed.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Farrell introduced a group of students from Queen Elizabeth School in Ward 7 along with their teacher. 

  
  

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

6.1

Guidebook for Great Communities, PUD2021-0015

Report PUD2021-0015 was heard in conjunction with Report PUD2021-0030.

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PUD2021-0015:

• A Presentation entitled "PUD2021-0015, Guidebook for Great Communities, PUD2021-0030, North Hill Communities Local Area Plan", dated 2021 February 03
• A Presentation from Katherine Parsons
• A Presentation from Karen Paul
• A Presentation from Nathan Hawryluk
• A Package of Additional Public Submissions
• A Revised Attachment 8
• A Presentation from Greg Miller
• A confidential opinion poll
• A list of proposed amendments

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Reports PUD2021-0015 and PUD2021-0030:

1. Jacqueline Grabowski
2. Sonja Johnson
3. Simonetta Acteson
4. Teresa Tousignant
5. Risa Desa

Councillor Farkas rose of a Question of Priviledge
The Chair ruled on the Question of Priviledge

6. Tracey Johnson
7. Tim Holz
8. Lisa Poole
9. Rachel Timmermans
10. Mike Read
11. Paul Bergmann
12. Ali McMillan
13. Deb Lee
14. Verna Leask
15. Mary Jensen

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 32(d) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to allow members of the public who spoke at the 2021 January 13 SPC on Planning and Urban Development meeting with respect to Reports PUD2021-0015 and PUD2021-0030 to also speak at the 2021 February 03 SPC on Planning and Urban Development meeting.

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(a) in order to shorten the lunch break. 

Committee recessed at 12:04 p.m. and reconvened at 12:51 p.m. with Councillor Gondek in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Carra.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Keating (rejoined the Remote Meeting at 1:03 p.m.)

16. Chris Ollenberger
17. David Grant Gunderson
18. Laura Mergen
19. Katherine Parsons
20. Allan Turnbull
21. Court Ellingson
22. Karen Paul, Calgary Heritage Initiative
23. Robert Selzler
24. Julie Punt

Councillor Woolley rose on a Question of Privilege.

The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege. 

25. Anne Davidson
26. Lorna Cordiero
27. Chip Johnston
28. Jane Virtue, Elbow Park Community Association
29. Nathan Hawryluk
30. Bethel Afework
31. Stuart Davie
32. Asia Walker, Heritage Calgary

Councillor Gondek left the Chair at 2:50 p.m. and Councillor Farrell assumed the Chair (Remotely).

33. Mike Wilhelm, Shaganappi Community Association
34. Simonetta Acteson
35. Tim Holz

Committee recessed at 3:16 p.m. with Councillor Farrell in the Chair (Remotely) and reconvened at 3:45 p.m. with Councillor Gondek in the Chair.

Councillor Farrell returned to her regular seat in Committee.

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek.

36. Carol Morgan
37. Sue Homik
38. Shirley King
39. Glenis Schmitt
40. Jeanne Kimber
41. Greg Miller
42. Sherri Fountain
43. Heather Rae
44. Marie Semenick-Evans
45. Alex Vainshtein
46. Doug Laird
47. Hugoline Morton
48. Miek Borkristl
49. Brent Fraser
50. Martha Mottahedeh
51. Scott Rusty Miller

Councillor Carra rose on a Question of Privilege.

The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

52. Dave White
53. Matthew McArthur
54. David Barrett
55. Dan Evans
56. John Amonson
57. Chris Stanley
58. Lisa Poole

Committee recessed at 6:19 p.m. and reconvened at 7:07 p.m. with Councillor Gondek in the Chair. 

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Carra, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek.

59. Karim Lalani

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Keating

  That with respect to Report PUD2021-0015, the following be approved:

  That any late distributions for today's meeting be received for the Corporate Record and forwarded to Council. 

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report PUD2021-0015, the following be approved:

  That the Administration Recommendation be amended by deleting the report by date “2021 March 22” and replacing with “2021 November 15”

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (1)	Councillor Farkas
  Against: (7)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION DEFEATED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report PUD2021-0015, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development recommend that Council:

  1. Hold a Public Hearing at the 2021 March 22 Combined Meeting of Council and give three readings to the proposed bylaw, the proposed Guidebook for Great Communities (Attachment 3); and

  2. Receive Councillor Carra's list for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong
  Against: (1)	Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

6.2

North Hill Communities Local Area Plan, PUD2021-0030

Report PUD2021-0030 was heard in conjunction with Report PUD2021-0015.

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PUD2021-0030:

• A Presentation entitled "PUD2021-0015, Guidebook for Great Communities, PUD2021-0030, North Hill Communities Local Area Plan", dated 2021 February 03
• A Package of Additional Public Submissions

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PUD2021-0030, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development:

  1. Recommend that Council:

  a. Hold a Public Hearing at the 2021 March 22 Combined Meeting of Council:

  i. Give FIRST READING to the proposed bylaw, the proposed North Hill Communities Local Area Plan (Attachment 3); and

  ii. WITHHOLD second and third readings of the proposed bylaw until the North Hill Communities Local Area Plan has been approved by the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board.

  b. Following third reading of the proposed bylaw, the proposed North Hill Communities Local Area Plan:

  i. RESCIND, by resolution, the Centre Street North Special Study and the North Bow Special Study; and

  ii. REPEAL, by bylaw, the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan, Crescent Heights Area Redevelopment Plan, Winston Heights-Mountview Area Redevelopment Plan, and 16 Avenue North Urban Corridor Area Redevelopment Plan.

  For: (7)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong
  Against: (1)	Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That this meeting adjourn at 8:41 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2021 March 22 Combined Meeting of Council:

  OTHER REPORTS AND POSTPONEMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  • Guidebook for Great Communities, PUD2021-0015
  • North Hill Communities Local Area Plan, PUD2021-0030

  The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development is scheduled to be held on 2021 March 3 at 9:30 a.m.

   

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON