Special City Council Public Hearing

Meeting No. 16 MinutesPage 1

February 19, 1998

SPECIAL COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING NO. 16

Thursday, February 19, 1998

PRESENTB. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, B. Mason,
R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
D.H. Edey, City Clerk.*
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk.*
C. St. Dennis, Corporate Services Department.

* Attended part of the meeting.

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillors T. Cavanagh and L. Langley were absent.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVEDR. Noce – B. Maitson

That the Special City Council Public Hearing Agenda (No. 16) for the February 19, 1998 meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley.

A.3.EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS

Mayor Smith explained the public hearing process.

A.4.CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK

Mayor Smith asked whether there was any objection to Bylaw Nos. 11660 and 11661 being dealt with together. No one objected.

D.H. Edey, City Clerk, stated if there were any persons present to speak to the passing of the following bylaws, they would now be heard.

L.BYLAWS

L.2.SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

L.2.a.Bylaw No. 11660 – To amend Bylaw No. 5739, as amended, being the Edmonton North Area Structure Plan, through an amendment to the Eaux Claires Neighbourhood Structure Plan, for an area located east of 97 Street and south of 160 Avenue, Eaux Claires.

PURPOSE

To change the land use designation from Site Specific Highway Commercial to Site Specific Commercial. This will facilitate the introduction of additional commercial development opportunities beyond the standard commercial opportunities associated with the CHY (Highway Commercial) District.

L.2.b.Bylaw No. 11661 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from AG (Agricultural) District to DC5 (Site Specific Development Control) District, located at 15805 – 97 Street, Eaux Claires.

PURPOSE

To allow for highway commercial and a limited range of shopping centre commercial development with site specific development controls.

There were no persons present to speak to the passing of Bylaw Nos. 11660 and 11661.

L.1.FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAW

L.1.a.Bylaw No. 11638 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from CSC (Shopping Centre) District to DC5 (Site Specific Development Control) District; located at 9304 – 137 Avenue, Northmount.

PURPOSE

To allow the addition of “Casinos and Other Gaming Establishments” to the uses and regulations of North Town Mall.

B. Yule, Northtown Mall; L. Samson; P. Buchynski; M. Huberman (in favour); and B. Sayers; H. Gulde; D. Hanak; H. Welke and T. Young (in opposition) were in attendance to speak to the passing of Bylaw No. 11638.

L.BYLAWS

L.2.SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

L.2.a.Bylaw No. 11660 – To amend Bylaw No. 5739, as amended, being the Edmonton North Area Structure Plan, through an amendment to the Eaux Claires Neighbourhood Structure Plan, for an area located east of 97 Street and south of 160 Avenue, Eaux Claires.

L.2.b.Bylaw No. 11661 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from AG (Agricultural) District to DC5 (Site Specific Development Control) District, located at 15805 – 97 Street, Eaux Claires.

J. Brown answered Council’s questions.

J. Low, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

MOVED B. Maitson – M. Phair

That the public hearing on Bylaw Nos. 11660 and 11661 be closed.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley.

MOVED B. Maitson – M. Phair

That Bylaw Nos. 11660 and 11661 be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley.

MOVED B. Maitson – M. Phair

That Bylaw Nos. 11660 and 11661 be read a third time. / Distribution List

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley.

L.1.FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAW

L.1.a.Bylaw No. 11638 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from CSC (Shopping Centre) District to DC5 (Site Specific Development Control) District; located at 9304 – 137 Avenue, Northmount.

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

Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 9:54 a.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

Councillor M. Phair left the meeting at 10:05 a.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

Councillor L. Chahley left the meeting at 10:10 a.m.

Councillor B. Maitson left the meeting at 10:11 a.m.

Mayor Smith vacated the Chair and Acting Mayor Bolstad presided. Mayor Smith left the meeting at 10:14 a.m.

Councillor L. Chahley re-entered the meeting at 10:15 a.m.

Acting Mayor Bolstad vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor Chahley presided.

Mayor Smith re-entered the meeting at 10:20 a.m. Deputy Mayor Chahley vacated the Chair and Mayor Smith presided.

Councillor B. Maitson re-entered the meeting at 10:27 a.m.

Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting at 10:30 a.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

B. Yule, Northtown Mall, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

L. Samson, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

P. Buchynski, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

M. Huberman, Reid Crowthers, answered Council’s questions.

Mayor Smith vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor Chahley presided. Mayor Smith left the meeting at 10:47 a.m.

Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 10:54 a.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

Councillor R. Noce left the meeting at 10:57 a.m.

Councillor M. Phair left the meeting at 11:09 a.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

Councillor R. Noce re-entered the meeting at 11:09 a.m.

B. Sayers, President, Northmont Community League, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

H. Gulde, speaking for P. Normandeau, made a presentation.

D. Hanak, made a presentation.

H. Welke, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

T. Young, Secretary, Fort Road Bingo Association and Evergreen Community League made a presentation.

Councillor B. Maitson left the meeting at 11:28 a.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

P. Heppleston, Transportation and Streets Department; M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department and C. St. Dennis, Corporate Services Department answered Council’s questions.

Deputy Mayor Chahley asked whether there was any new information any of the presenters wished to address.

B. Yule, Northtown Mall, made a further presentation.

Deputy Mayor Chahley asked whether there was any new information any of the presenters wishes to address. No one responded.

MOVED B. Maitson – W. Kinsella

That the public hearing on Bylaw No. 11638 be closed.

MOVED R. Noce – A. Bolstad

That Council recess until 1:30 p.m.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, B. Mason,
R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger.

OPPOSED:L. Chahley, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; T. Cavanagh, L. Langley.

Council recessed at 11:59 a.m.

Council reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

Councillors T. Cavanagh, L. Langley and B. Mason were absent.

MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON BYLAW NO. 11638, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, R. Noce,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad, M. Phair.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason.

MOVED B. Maitson – L. Chahley

That Bylaw No. 11638 be read a first time.

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad – W. Kinsella

That Bylaw No. 11638, Schedule B, Section 4, Development Criteria, be amended to include a section 4.e as follows:

4.e.All applications for Bingo Establishments will include measures to encourage Bingo Patrons to use the South East entrance to the mall as the primary access and egress to the Bingo Establishment to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:B. Maitson.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason.

MOTION ON FIRST READING OF BYLAW 11638, AS AMENDED, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED:B. Smith; L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson
M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason.

MOVED B. Maitson – L. Chahley

That Bylaw No. 11638, as amended, be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson
M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason.

MOVED B. Maitson – L. Chahley

That Bylaw No. 11638, as amended, be considered for third reading.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
B. Maitson, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger,

J. Taylor.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason.

MOVED B. Maitson – L. Chahley

That Bylaw No. 11638, as amended, be read a third time. / Distribution List

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson
M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason.

A.3.EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS

Mayor Smith explained the public hearing process.

A.4.CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK

Mayor Smith asked whether there was any objection to Bylaw Nos. 11665, 11648, and 11649 being dealt with together. No one objected.

E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, 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.FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

L.1.b.Bylaw No. 11665 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from RA7 (Low Rise Apartment) District to RF5 (Row Housing) District, located west of 108 Street and south of 111 Avenue, Central McDougall.

PURPOSE

To allow row housing development on the site.

L.1.c.Bylaw No. 11648 – To adopt the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan and to repeal Bylaw No. 6222, as amended, the Central McDougall Area Redevelopment Plan and Bylaw No. 7602, the Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan.

PURPOSE

To adopt a new Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) which will repeal and replace the 1982 Central McDougall ARP and 1985 Queen Mary Park ARP. This Plan establishes a vision for the two neighbourhoods and recommends a set of actions to achieve that vision.

L.1.d.Bylaw No. 11649 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from IH (Heavy Industrial) District, IM (Medium Industrial) District, CMX*(Areas 1-4) (Commercial Mixed Use) District, CO (Commercial Office) District, DC5 (Site Specific Development Control) District, RA7* (Low Rise Apartment) District, RA7 (Low Rise Apartment) District and PU (Public Utility) District to RF1(Single-Detached Residential) District, RF5 (Row Housing) District, RA7 (Low Rise Apartment) District, CB1 (Low Intensity Business) District, CB2 (General Business) District and DC5 (Site Specific Development Control) District and to delete Section 820F, Statutory Plan Overlay Schedule for the Central McDougall Area Redevelopment Plan; Central McDougall and Queen Mary Park.

PURPOSE

To implement the neighbourhood vision and action plans contained in the new Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan.

W. Mah, Queen Mary Park Community League; E. Yewchuk (on behalf of herself, Crime and Safety Committee of Central McDougall, and St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral); R. Sadoway and W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League; D. Ristivogevic; E. Preddie (in favour); E. Harasymiw; Z. Ghebremusse; I. Gliner; W. Watson; E. Decorby; G. Szymanski; P. Mooney; A. Preiksaitis (on behalf of Hoyda Holdings, Juszkiewcz Construction, M. & K. Grzymek, O. Senyk); S. Bayduza; E. McKay (on behalf of D. Lefevre); D. Goshko; G. Schluessel; B. Radujko (on behalf of himself and M. Semeniuk)(in opposition), were in attendance to speak to the passing of Bylaw Nos. 11665, 11648 and 11649.

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

Councillors W. Kinsella and L. Chahley left the meeting at 2:18 p.m.

W. Mah made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

Councillor W. Kinsella re-entered the meeting at 2:23 p.m.

Councillor R. Noce left the meeting at 2:24 p.m.

Councillor L. Chahley re-entered the meeting at 2:26 p.m.

Councillor B. Maitson left the meeting at 2:28 p.m.

E. Preddie made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

W. Champion made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

Councillor R. Noce re-entered the meeting at 2:49 p.m.

Councillor B. Mason entered the meeting at 2:55 p.m.

Councillor A. Bolstad left the meeting at 2:58 p.m.

D. Ristivogevic made a presentation.

R. Sadoway made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

E. Yewchuk made a presentation.

Councillor A. Bolstad re-entered the meeting at 3:18 p.m.

E. Harasymiw made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting at 3:25 p.m.

Orders of the Day were called.

Council recessed at 3:30 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:50 p.m. Councillors T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson and B. Mason were absent.

Councillor B. Mason entered the meeting at 3:55 p.m.

Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 3:58 p.m.

E. Harasymiw continued to answer Council’s questions.

G. Ghebremusse made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

Councillor B. Mason re-entered the meeting at 4:05 p.m.

I. Gliner made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

W. Watson made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

E. Decorby made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

Councillor M. Phair left the meeting at 4:39 p.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

G. Szymanski made a presentation and answered Council’s question.

P. Mooney made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

Councillor R. Noce left the meeting at 4:59 p.m.

A. Preiksaitis made a presentation on behalf of Hoyda Holdings, Juszkiewcz Construction, M. & K. Grzymek and O. Senyk, and answered Council’s questions.

Councillor R. Noce re-entered the meeting at 5:04 p.m.

Councillor R. Rosenberger left the meeting at 5:04 p.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

Councillor M. Phair left the meeting at 5:10 p.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 5:12 p.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

S. Bayduza made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

E. McKay made a presentation on behalf of herself and D. Lefevre and answered Council’s questions.

D. Goshko made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

Orders of the Day were called.

Council recessed at 5:30 p.m.

Council reconvened at 7:06 p.m. Councillors T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson and R. Rosenberger were absent.

G. Schluessel made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

F. Shaw made a presentation.

B. Radujko made a presentation on behalf of himself and M. Semeniuk and answered Council’s questions.

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

Councillor W. Kinsella entered the meeting at 7:31 p.m.

Councillor R. Noce left the meeting at 7:32 p.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting at 7:35 p.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 7:39 p.m. and re-entered a few minutes later.

B.1.URGENT MATTTES – PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.1.a.Welcome to the 49th Girl Guides Group (B. Smith).

Mayor Smith welcomed the 49th Girl Guides Group and their leader V. Strollery.

Members of Council warmly acknowledged the Girl Guides Group.

L.1.b.Bylaw No. 11665 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from RA7 (Low Rise Apartment) District to RF5 (Row Housing) District, located west of 108 Street and south of 111 Avenue, Central McDougall.

L.1.c.Bylaw No. 11648 – To adopt the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan and to repeal Bylaw No. 6222, as amended, the Central McDougall Area Redevelopment Plan and Bylaw No. 7602, the Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan.

L.1.d.Bylaw No. 11649 – To amend the Land Use Bylaw from IH (Heavy Industrial) District, IM (Medium Industrial) District, CMX*(Areas 1-4) (Commercial Mixed Use) District, CO (Commercial Office) District, DC5 (Site Specific Development Control) District, RA7* (Low Rise Apartment) District, RA7 (Low Rise Apartment) District and PU (Public Utility) District to RF1(Single-Detached Residential) District, RF5 (Row Housing) District, RA7 (Low Rise Apartment) District, CB1 (Low Intensity Business) District, CB2 (General Business) District and DC5 (Site Specific Development Control) District and to delete Section 820F, Statutory Plan Overlay Schedule for the Central McDougall Area Redevelopment Plan; Central McDougall and Queen Mary Park.

Mayor Smith asked whether there was any new information any of the presenters wished to address.

B. Radujko, W. Champion and W. Mah made further presentations.

Mayor Smith asked whether there was any new information any of the presenters wished to address. No one responded.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Taylor

That the Public Hearing on Bylaw Nos. 11665, 11648 and 11649 be closed.

MOVED L. Chahley – R. Noce

That Bylaw Nos. 11665, 11648 and 11649 be referred back to the Administration to come back to the May 25, 1998 City Council meeting, at 7:00 p.m., and that the Administration facilitate meetings with the individual land owners who object to the downzoning of their lands with the objective of reviewing their concerns and determining if any amendments to the proposed zoning are warranted.

lost

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, R. Noce.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, B. Mason, M. Phair,

J. Taylor.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Rosenberger.

MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair

That Bylaw No. 11649, schedule B, be amended by deleting the following properties:

10803 - 111 AvenuePlan 7540AHBlock 8 Lot 259

10809 - 111 AvenuePlan 7540AHBlock 8 Lot 258

10813 - 111 AvenuePlan 7540AHBlock 8 Lot 257

10819 - 111 AvenuePlan 7540AHBlock 8 Lot 256

10821 - 111 AvenuePlan 7540AHBlock 8 Lot 255

10825 - 111 AvenuePlan 7540AHBlock 8 Lot 254

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:L. Chahley.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Rosenberger.

MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair

That Bylaw No. 11648 be amended as follows:

a)That Priority Action #6 – 119 Street Widening, be deleted from the Transportation Action Plan in the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan.

b)That Longer Term Action #1 – Extension of 113 Street Through CN Lands, be deleted from the Transportation Action Plan in the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, B. Mason,

M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:L. Chahley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Rosenberger.

MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON BYLAW NOS. 11665, 11648, AS AMENDED, AND 11649, AS AMENDED, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, B. Mason,

M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:L. Chahley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Rosenberger.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Taylor

That Bylaw Nos. 11665, 11648, as amended, and 11649, as amended, be read a first time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, B. Mason,

M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:L. Chahley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Rosenberger.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Taylor

That Bylaw Nos. 11665, 11648, as amended, and 11649, as amended, be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, B. Mason,

M. Phair, J. Taylor.