Minutes for City Council April 26, 1999 Meeting

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City Council Public Hearing

Meeting Minutes1

April 26, 1999

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

Monday, April 26, 1999

PRESENTB. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,
M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk
G. Heaton, Corporate Services Department (Law).

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

Mayor B. Smith; Councillors B. Mason and R. Rosenberger were absent.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair - R. Noce

That the City Council Public Hearing Agenda for the April 26, 1999 meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair,

J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith; B. Mason, R. Rosenberger.

Councillor B. Mason entered the meeting at 1:31 p.m.

A.4.EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS

Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh explained the public hearing process.

A.5.CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK

E.L. Britton stated if there were any persons present to speak to the passing of the following bylaws, they would now be heard:

L.BYLAWS

L.1.a.Bylaw 12015 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from DC (RDA) (Edmonton Redistricted Development Area) District (County of Parkland) to IB (Industrial Business) District and PU (Public Utility) District; located east of 199 Street and south of 100 Avenue, Lewis Farms.

PURPOSE

To allow for a range of industrial business uses and development of public utilities, facilities and installations.

There were no persons present to speak to the passing of Bylaw 12015.

Councillor R. Rosenberger entered the meeting at 1:32 p.m.

L.1.b.Bylaw 12025 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from RSL (Residential Small Lot) District, RPL (Planned Lot Residential) District, PU (Public Utility) District and AP (Public Parks) District to RSL (Residential Small Lot) District, RPL (Planned Lot Residential) District, PU (Public Utility) District and AP (Public Parks) District; located east of 142 Street and north of Cumberland Road, Cumberland.

PURPOSE

To accommodate refinements to a subdivision design for portions of the Cumberland Neighbourhood.

C. Chopko Beck, IBI Group, was in attendance to answer questions in favour of the passing of Bylaw 12025.

L.1.c.Bylaw 12029 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from AGI (Industrial Reserve) District to IB (Industrial Business) District; located north of 72 Avenue and east of 50 Street, Weir Industrial.

PURPOSE

To allow for business industrial uses on the site.

There were no persons present to speak to the passing of Bylaw 12029.

Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh asked if there was any objection to Bylaws 12021, 12022, 12023 and 12024 being dealt with together. No one objected.

L.1.d.Bylaw 12021 – To amend Bylaw 11705, being the Heritage Valley Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

PURPOSE

To amend the Heritage Valley Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan. To incorporate a commercial shopping centre site into the northwest corner of the neighbourhood and reconfigure the school/park site and stormwater management facilities as well as renaming the plan area to the Blackmud Creek Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan. Several medium density residential sites are also revised or deleted.

L.1.e.Bylaw 12022 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from AG (Agricultural) District (County of Strathcona) to CSC (Shopping Centre) District, RA7 (Low Rise Apartment) District, RF5 (Row Housing) District, RF4 (Semi-Detached Residential) District, RF1 Single Detached Residential) District, RSL (Residential Small Lot) District and PU (Public Utility) District, located south of Ellerslie Road at 107 Street, Heritage Valley.

PURPOSE

To allow for a community shopping centre, low and medium density residential development and stormwater management facilities.

L.1.f.Bylaw 12023 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from AG (Agricultural) District (County of Strathcona) to RF1 (Single Detached Residential) District, RF5 (Row Housing) District and AP (Public Parks) District, located south of Ellerslie Road at 107 Street, Heritage Valley.

PURPOSE

To allow for single family residential development, row housing development and a public park site, respectively.

L.1.g.Bylaw 12024 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from AG (Agricultural) District (County of Strathcona) to RSL (Residential Small Lot) District; located south of Ellerslie Road and east of 111 Street, Heritage Valley.

PURPOSE

To allow for single family residential development.

There were no persons present to speak to the passing of Bylaws 12021, 12022, 12023 and 12024.

Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh asked if there was any objection to Bylaws 12000 and 12001 being dealt with together. No one objected.

L.1.h.Bylaw 12000 – To amend Bylaw 7464, as amended, being the Palisades Area Structure Plan, for an area located south of the Transportation Utility Corridor to 153 Avenue, and extending west of 127 Street to 142 Street.

PURPOSE

To amend The Palisades Area Structure Plan. To adopt a revised development concept for the lands north of 153 Avenue and include the following changes:

The retention of 167 Avenue through the Plan area and the deletion of 163 Avenue;

The repositioning of neighbourhood boundaries to logically accommodate the retention of 167 Avenue thereby reducing the number of proposed neighbourhoods north of 153 Avenue from four to three;

The reconfiguration of the collector road pattern, the location of school/park sites, and the arrangement of stormwater management facilities;

The deletion of business industrial uses, religious assembly sites and one neighbourhood level commercial site; and

The acknowledgement of a naturally occurring permanent wetland north of 167 Avenue at approximately 135 Street.

L.1.i.Bylaw 12001 – To amend Bylaw 7464, as amended, being The Palisades Area Structure Plan (ASP) to adopt the Carlton Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) and incorporate the Carlton NSP within The Palisades ASP, for an area located south of 167 Avenue to 153 Avenue, and extending east of 142 Street to approximately 135 Street.

PURPOSE

To incorporate a new Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) for the lands south of 167 Avenue to 153 Avenue, and extending east from 142 Street to approximately 135 Street.

M. Pankiw, IBI Group; and B. Thoman, were in attendance to answer questions in favour of the passing of Bylaws 12000 and 12001.

L.1.c.Bylaw 12029 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from AGI (Industrial Reserve) District to IB (Industrial Business) District; located north of 72 Avenue and east of 50 Street, Weir Industrial.

MOVED M. Phair - R. Noce

That the public hearing on Bylaws 12015, 12025 and 12029 be closed.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED M. Phair - R. Noce

That Bylaws 12015, 12025 and 12029 be read a first time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED M. Phair - R. Noce

That Bylaws 12015, 12025 and 12029 be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED M. Phair - R. Noce

That Bylaws 12015, 12025 and 12029 be considered for third reading.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED M. Phair - R. Noce

That Bylaws 12015, 12025 and 12029 be read a third time. / Distribution List

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

L.1.d.Bylaw 12021 – To amend Bylaw 11705, being the Heritage Valley Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

K. Singh, Planning and Development Department; and P. Heppleston, Transportation and Streets Department, answered Council's questions.

MOVED R. Noce - D. Thiele

That Bylaws 12021, 12022, 12023 and 12024 be read a first time.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address. No one responded.

MOVED R. Noce - D. Thiele

That the public hearing on Bylaws 12021, 12022, 12023 and 12024 be closed.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED R. Noce - D. Thiele

That Bylaws 12021, 12022, 12023 and 12024 be read a second time.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED R. Noce - D. Thiele

That Bylaws 12021, 12022, 12023 and 12024 be considered for third reading.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED R. Noce - D. Thiele

That Bylaws 12021, 12022, 12023 and 12024 be read a third time / Distribution List

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.b.Top-of-the-Bank Walkway to Cross Ellerslie Road.

MOVED M. Phair - A. Bolstad

That the Administration provide an information report on the plans for the top-of-the-bank walkway to cross Ellerslie road. / Planning & Dev.
Due: June 22, 1999

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address. No one responded.

MOVED R. Noce - J. Taylor

That the public hearing on Bylaws 12000 and 12001 be closed.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED R. Noce - J. Taylor

That Bylaws 12000 and 12001 be read a first time.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED R. Noce - J. Taylor

That Bylaws 12000 and 12001 be read a second time.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED R. Noce - J. Taylor

That Bylaws 12000 and 12001 be considered for third reading.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED R. Noce - J. Taylor

That Bylaws 12000 and 12001 be read a third time. / Distribution List

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

A.4.EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS

Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh explained the public hearing process.

A.5.CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK

E.L. Britton stated if there were any persons present to speak to the passing of the following bylaws, they would now be heard:

L.BYLAWS

L.1.j.Bylaw 12016 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from RF1 (Single Detached Residential) District to CB1 (Low Intensity Business) District; located north and south of 100A Avenue and east of 160 Street, Glenwood.

PURPOSE

To allow for a range of low intensity commercial, office and service uses on the sites.

J. Koopmans, D. Kinnaird and E. Garneau were in attendance to speak in favour of the passing of Bylaw 12016.

Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh asked if there was any objection to Bylaws 11921, 11922 and Item E.1.a. being dealt with together. No one objected.

L.1.k.Bylaw 11921 – To close a portion of 125 Street in Plan 842 2077, located between 140 and 142 Avenues, Baranow.

PURPOSE

To close 125 Street between 140 and 142 Avenues in order to consolidate the roadway with lands on either side of the right-of-way. To create a development site which would accommodate an existing Salvation Army Cathedral immediately east of 125 Street and an associated proposed senior citizen assisted living and long term care residential facility.

L.1.l.Bylaw 11922 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from IB (Industrial Business) District to DC5 (Site Specific Development Control) District and PU (Public Utility) District; located between 140 and 142 Avenues west of 123 Street, Baranow.

PURPOSE

To create a development site which would accommodate an existing Salvation Army Cathedral immediately east of 125 Street, an associated proposed senior citizen assisted living and long term care residential facility, and an existing landscaped buffer.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a.Adoption of An Amendment To the Castle Downs Outline Plan, (Baranow Area) for Lots 1 and 2, Block 63, Plan 842 2077; Lots 32 and 33, Block 35, Plan 842 2077; and a portion of 125 Street located between 140 and 142 Avenue west of 123 Street; Baranow.

Major J. Champ, Salvation Army; and A. Boytinck, Northern Shopping Centre Development (in favour) and D. Ostry, Bryan & Co., representing Giacobbo Holdings Ltd. (in opposition) were in attendance to speak to the passing of Bylaws 11921, 11922 and Item E.1.a.

D. Ostry spoke in support of the request to postpone Bylaws 11921, 11922 and Item E.1.a.

MOVED R. Noce - L. Chahley

That Bylaws 11921, 11922 and Item E.1.a. be postponed to the May 10, 1999 City Council Public Hearing meeting at 2:00 p.m.

M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Major J. Champ and A. Boytinck spoke in opposition to the request to postpone Bylaws 11921, 11922 and Item E.1.a

M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting at 2:23 p.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

MOTION TO POSTPONE BYLAWS 11921, 11922 AND ITEM E.1.a., put:

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:L. Chahley, R. Noce, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella,

L. Langley, B. Mason, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger,

D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

(cont'd on page 15)

M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

J. Koopmans made a presentation and answered Council's questions. Copies of the site plan and pictures of the site were distributed to all members of Council, a copy of which was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 2:42 p.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

D. Kinnaird; and E. Garneau made presentations.

M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Councillor A. Bolstad left the meeting at 2:53 p.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh asked if there was any new information any of the presenters wished to address. No one responded.

MOVED W. Kinsella - D. Thiele

That the public hearing on Bylaw 12016 be closed.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED W. Kinsella - D. Thiele

That Bylaw 12016 be read a first time.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,

L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED W. Kinsella - D. Thiele

That Bylaw 12016 be read a second time.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,

L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED W. Kinsella - D. Thiele

That Bylaw 12016 be considered for third reading.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED W. Kinsella - D. Thiele

That Bylaw 12016 be read a third time. / Distribution List

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,

L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

(cont'd from page 13)

L.1.k.Bylaw 11921 – To close a portion of 125 Street in Plan 842 2077, located between 140 and 142 Avenues, Baranow.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS