MINUTES

SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor J. Magliocca, Chair
• Councillor R. Jones, vice-Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra
• Councillor J. Davison
• Councillor P. Demong
• Councillor D. Farrell
• *Councillor G. Chahal

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• Acting City Clerk L. McDougall
• Legislative Assistant T. Rowe

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Magliocca called the Meeting to Order at 9:30 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Magliocca welcomed all in attendance at today's Meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Jones

  That the Agenda for the 2017 December 13 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, 2017 September 13

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, 2017 October 30

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Minutes of the following Meetings be confirmed:

  • Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, 2017 September 13; and
  • Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SOC on Planning and Urban Development, 2017 October 30.
  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Jones

  That the SPC on Planning and Urban Development approve the Recommendations contained in the following report:

  5.1 Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions - Planning and Urban Development, PUD2017-1248

  MOTION CARRIED

5.1

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions – Planning and Urban Development, PUD2017-1248

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

33rd and 34th Av S.W. (Marda Loop) Streetscape Master Plan Update, PUD2017-1088

Distribution with respect to Report PUD2017-1088:

• An email, submitted by Administration, written by Lauren Makar, Director - Planning & Development, Marda Loop Community Association, Re: Marda Loop Streetscapes Master Plan, dated 2017 December 12.

 

SPEAKER

Bob van Wegen, Executive Director, Marda Loop Business Improvement Area.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report PUD2017-1088, the following be approved:

  That the SPC on Planning and Urban Development:

  1. Direct that this Report be forwarded to the 2017 December 18 Regular Meeting of Council, as an item of Urgent Business; and
  2. Recommends that Council:
     1. Receive this Report for information; and
     2. Direct Administration to return, through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, to Council in 2018 Q4 with a comprehensive Streetscape Master Plan for 33^rd and 34^th Avenues S.W. (Marda Loop) that will include options that are integrated with the proposed S.W. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route at Crowchild Trail and 33^rd Avenue S.W. intersection, along with funding options.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Infill Property Development Policy Improvements - Scoping Report, PUD2017-1125

Distributions with respect to Report PUD2017-1125:

• A PowerPoint presentation, submitted by Administration, entitled "Infill Property Development Policy Improvements - Scoping Report", dated 2017 December 13;
• A letter, submitted by B. Morin, written by Carrie Yap, Urban Planner, Federation of Calgary Communities, Re: Infill Scoping Report, dated 2017 December 13; and
• A letter submitted by B. Jarvis, BILD Calgary Region, Re: PUD2017-1125 Infill Property Development Policy Improvements - Scoping Report, dated 2017 December 13. 

 

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Davison introduced a group of students from West Dalhousie School in Ward 4, along with their teacher, Shannon Lobreau.

SPEAKERS

1. Ben Morin, Federation of Calgary Communities

2. Leslie Evans, Executive Director, Federation of Calgary Communities

3. Beverly Jarvis, Director of Policy and Government Relations, BILD Calgary Region

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That Attachment 1 of Report PUD2017-1125, be amended on Page 5 of 5, by adding a twelfth item to the Chart as follows:

  "12. Setbacks

   And further, that this should be included as part of the Phase 2 work."

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PUD2017-1125, the following be approved, as amended in Attachment 1 and after amendment:

  That the SPC on Planning and Urban Development recommends that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to report back to the Calgary Planning Commission no later than Q3 2018, with Land Use Bylaw amendments to address issues identified in Phase 1; and
  2. Direct Administration to report back to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development no later than Q4 2018, with results from Phase 2.

   

  And further, that Report PUD2017-1125 be forwarded, as an Item of Urgent Business, to the 2017 December 18 Regular Meeting of Council.  

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Homeowner and Small Business Support Improvements – Land Use Bylaw, PUD2017-1165

Distribution with respect to Report PUD2017-1165:

• A PowerPoint presentation, submitted by Administration, entitled "Homeowner and Small Business Support Improvements - Land Use Bylaw", dated 2017 December 13.

 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with Respect to Report PUD2017-1165, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the SPC on Planning and Urban Development:

  1. Direct Administration to:

  a. Prepare an amending bylaw to the Land Use Bylaw as outlined as proposed text in Attachment 1;

  b. Forward the Report and proposed Bylaw directly to a Public Hearing of Council in 2018 February to accommodate the required advertising; and

  2. Recommend that Council hold a public hearing and give three readings to the proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendment.

  MOTION CARRIED

  That, with general consent, the letters of support distributed at today's meeting with respect to Item 7.2, Infill Property Development Policy Improvements - Scoping Report, PUD2017-1125, be attached to the Report prior to being forwarded to Council.

7.4

Improving Communications to Citizens about Land Use and Development Plans, PUD2017-1140

Distributions with respect to Report PUD2017-1140:

• A PowerPoint presentation, submitted by Administration, entitled "Improving Communications to Citizens about Land Use and Development Plans", dated 2017 December 13; and
• A colour copy of Attachment 4.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That Administration 1 contained in report PUD2017-1140 be amended by adding a new subsection c. as follows:

  c. To revise advertising notifications to the public to be more visual, engaging and to use plain language, while maintaining The City of Calgary brand, and to return to Council, though  the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, no later than 2018 Q2.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Jones

  That with Respect to Report PUD2017-1140, the following be approved, as amended and after amendment:

  That the SPC on Planning and Urban Development:

  1. Direct Administration to:

  a. Prepare an amending bylaw to the Land Use Bylaw as outlined as proposed text in Attachment 1;

  b. Forward the Report and proposed Bylaw directly to a Public Hearing of Council in 2018 February to accommodate the required advertising;

  c. To revise advertising notifications to the public to be more visual, engaging and to use plain language, while maintaining The City of Calgary brand, and to return to Council, though  the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, no later than 2018 Q2.

  2. Recommend that Council hold a public hearing and give three readings to the proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendment.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Outdoor Café and Restaurant Parking Requirement Improvements, PUD2017-1132

Distribution with respect to Report PUD2017-1132:

• A PowerPoint presentation, submitted by Administration, entitled "Land Use Amendments for Outdoor Café and Restaurant Parking", dated 2017 December 13.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PUD2017-1132, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development:

  1. Direct Administration to:

  a. Prepare an amending bylaw to the Land Use Bylaw as outlined as proposed text in Attachment 1;

  b. Forward the Report and proposed Bylaw directly to a Public Hearing of Council in 2018 February to accommodate the required advertising; and

  2. Recommend that Council hold a public hearing and give three readings to the proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendment.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Rundle Area Master Plan, PUD2017-1172

Distributions with respect to Report PUD2017-1172:

• A PowerPoint presentation, submitted by Administration, entitled "Rundle Area Master Plan A new Local Area Plan for the Rundle Transit-Oriented Development Area", dated 2017 December 13;
• A letter, submitted by Administration, written by Jack and Margaret Qually, dated 2017 December 6; and
• A revised Map 11: Building Blocks, page 22 of 36, of Attachment 1.

 

A Clerical Correction was noted to page 22 of 36 of Attachment 1 of Report PUD2017-1172, Map 11: Building Blocks, by deleting the map in its entirety and replacing with the revised Map 11, as distributed at today's Meeting.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw be suspended to allow Committee to complete the remainder of Report PUD2017-1172, prior to the scheduled recess.

  MOTION CARRIED

  That under to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 77(c) be suspended, by general consent, to allow Committee to ask untimed questions of clarification.

   

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Recommendations contained in Report PUD2017-1172 be amended by adding a new Recommendation 4, as follows:

  4. Direct Administration to consider making this a statutory Station Area Plan or Area Redevelopment Plan in conjunction with the upcoming Report on Plans for 2018 Local Area Plan Work.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Jones

  That with respect to Report PUD2017-1172, the following be approved, as amended and after amendment:

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

  1. Receive the Master Plan for information;
  2. Direct Administration to use the Master Plan to evaluate development applications in the study area and to consider the goals of the Master Plan when making future infrastructure decisions pertaining to the plan area;
  3. Direct Administration to report back to Council, through the SPC on Transportation and Transit, by 2018 May, with a scope of work to further evaluate and develop an implementation plan for multi-modal transportation infrastructure needed to further support realization of the Master Plan; and
  4. Direct Administration to consider making this a statutory Station Area Plan or ARP in conjunction with the upcoming report on plans for 2018 local area plan work.

   

  And further, that the letters of support distributed at today's Meeting be attached to the Report prior to being forwarded to Council.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Jones

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:23 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2017 DECEMBER 18 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  URGENT BUSINESS:

  7.1 33rd and 34th Av S.W. (Marda Loop) Streetscape Master Plan Update, PUD2017-1088

  7.2 Infill Property Development Policy Improvements - Scoping Report, PUD2017-1125

  THE FOLLOWING REPORTS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2018 JANUARY 22 REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING OF COUNCIL:

  OTHER REPORTS AND POSTPONMENTS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING:

  7.6 Rundle Area Master Plan, PUD2017-1172 

  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2018 FEBRUARY 20 PUBLIC HEARING OF COUNCIL:

  OTHER:

  (The following Reports contain Bylaws that require reading by Council. Accordingly, they should be voted on separately.)

  7.3 Homeowner and Small Business Support Improvements - Land Use Bylaw, PUD2017-1165

  7.4 Improving Communications to Citizens about Land Use and Development Plans, PUD2017-1140

  7.5 Outdoor Café and Restaurant Parking Requirement Improvements, PUD2017-1132

  The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Planning and Urban Development has been scheduled for 2018 January 15.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2018