MINUTES

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION

Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Director M. Tita, Chair
• Director R. Vanderputten, Vice-Chair , (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Chahal
• Councillor E. Woolley
• Commissioner P. Gedye , (Remote Participation)
• Commissioner L. Juan
• Commissioner A. Palmiere
• Commissioner J. Scott

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/Principal Planner M. Beck
• A/CPC Secretary G. Chaudhary
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Director Tita provided opening remarks at today's Meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That the Agenda for the 2020 March 19 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, 2020 March 05

• Moved by Councillor Chahal

  That the Minutes of the 2020 March 05 Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Commissioner Scott

  That the Administration Recommendations contained in the following reports be approved in an omnibus motion:

5.3

Land Use Amendment in Wildwood (Ward 8) at 4064 Worcester Drive SW, LOC2019-0182, CPC2020-0325

5.4

Land Use Amendment in Coach Hill (Ward 6) at 113 Coachway Road SW, LOC2019-0197, CPC2020-0313

5.5

Land Use Amendment in Glenbrook (Ward 6) at 2807- 43 Street SW, LOC2020-0010, CPC2020-0193

5.6

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Banff Trail (Ward 7) at 2703 - 23 Street NW, LOC2019-0154, CPC2020-0322

5.7

Land Use Amendment in Huntington Hills (Ward 4) at 503 Hunts Crescent NW, LOC2019-0161, CPC2020-0298

• MOTION CARRIED

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

DEVELOPMENT ITEMS

None

7.2

PLANNING ITEMS

7.2.1

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Killarney/Glengarry (Ward 8) at 2804 - 35 Street SW LOC2020-0004, CPC2020-0234

• ROLL CALL VOTE TO CONFIRM MEMBERS PRESENT PRIOR TO STARTING ITEM 7.2.1.:

  For: (6)

  Commissioner Juan, Commissioner Palmiere, Commissioner Scott, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, and Director Tita

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0234, the following be approved:

  That the Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

  1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the Killarney/Glengarry Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
  3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 2804 - 35 Street SW (Plan 732GN, Block 11, Lot 10) from DC Direct Control District to Commercial – Neighbourhood 1 (C-N1) District; and
  4. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (6)

  Director Tita, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Juan, Commissioner Palmiere, and Commissioner Scott

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2.2

Land Use Amendment in Redstone (Ward 5) at 251 Red Embers Way NE, LOC2019-0114, CPC2020-0208

Harry Shnider, IBI Group, addressed Commission with respect to Report CPC2020-0208.

• ROLL CALL VOTE TO CONFIRM MEMBERS PRESENT PRIOR TO STARTING ITEM 7.2.2.:

  For: (6)

  Director Tita, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Juan, Commissioner Palmiere, and Commissioner Scott

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Commissioner Palmiere

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0208, the following be approved:

  That Calgary Planning Commission recommend that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

  1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 1.59 hectares ± (3.93 acres ±) located at 251 Red Embers Way NE (Plan 1710122, Block 24, portion of Lot 13) from Multi-Residential – Medium Profile (M-2) District to Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District and DC Direct Control District to accommodate mixed-use development; and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (6)

  Director Tita, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Juan, Commissioner Palmiere, and Commissioner Scott

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

None

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Commissioner Juan

  ​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 1:45 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Report CPC2020-0252. 

  And further, pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Calgary Planning Commission suspend Section 78(2)(b), in order to complete all discussions with respect to Report CPC2020-0252, and to reconvene in public at the Call of the Chair.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (6)

  Director Tita, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Juan, Commissioner Palmiere, and Commissioner Scott

  MOTION CARRIED

  Commission reconvened in Public Meeting at 3:45 p.m. with Director Tita in the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That Commission rise and report.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (6)

  Director Tita, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Juan, Commissioner Palmiere, and Commissioner Scott

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1.1

Greater Downtown Plan (Verbal Report), CPC2020-0252

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CPC2020-0252:

City Clerks: G. Chaudhary and J. Palaschuk. Advice: S. Lebouthillier, T. Mahler, J. McGuire. Remote Advice: D. Down. Observer: D. Pomreinke. Remote Observer: D. Mahalek, T. Shaw, X. Zhang.

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-0252.

Commission recessed the Closed Meeting at 3:00 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 3:15 p.m. with Director Tita in the Chair.

• Moved by Commissioner Juan

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0252, the following be approved:

  That the Calgary Planning Commission:

  1. Receive the confidential PowerPoint presentation for the Corporate Record; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Distribution 1 and 2 and the confidential PowerPoint presentation remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2020 September 02.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (6)

  Director Tita, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Juan, Commissioner Palmiere, and Commissioner Scott

  MOTION CARRIED

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Commissioner Juan

  That this Meeting adjourn at 3:47 p.m.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (6)

  Director Tita, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Commissioner Juan, Commissioner Palmiere, and Commissioner Scott

  MOTION CARRIED

  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2020 APRIL 27 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING:

  CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS:

  • Land Use Amendment in Wildwood (Ward 8) at 4064 Worcester Drive SW, LOC2019-0182, CPC2020-0325
  • Land Use Amendment in Coach Hill (Ward 6) at 113 Coachway Road SW, LOC2019-0197, CPC2020-0313
  • Land Use Amendment in Glenbrook (Ward 6) at 2807- 43 Street SW, LOC2020-0010, CPC2020-0193
  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Banff Trail (Ward 7) at 2703 - 23 Street NW, LOC2019-0154, CPC2020-0322
  • Land Use Amendment in Huntington Hills (Ward 4) at 503 Hunts Crescent NW, LOC2019-0161, CPC2020-0298
  • Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Killarney/Glengarry (Ward 8) at 2804 - 35 Street SW LOC2020-0004, CPC2020-0234
  • Land Use Amendment in Redstone (Ward 5) at 251 Red Embers Way NE, LOC2019-0114, CPC2020-0208

   

  The next Regular Meeting of the Calgary Planning Commission is scheduled to be held 2020 April 02 at 1:00 p.m.

   

  CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION ON