SPECIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

December 7, 2015 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel, *B. Anderson
*Councillor B. Anderson was named Member of the Committee to maintain quorum, pursuant to section 151(1), Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300

ABSENT

B. Henderson

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters
L. Cochrane, Acting City Manager
S. Kaffo, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

ITEM	PAGE	DECISION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS 2 1.1 Call to Order 2 1.2 Adoption of Agenda 2 1.3 Protocol Items 2 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 2 2.1 Select Items for Debate 2 2.2 Requests to Speak 2 2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 4 3. REPORTS 5 3.1 Mature Neighourhood Overlay Review (Additional Information) 5 3.2 Subdivision Process and Relationship to the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay 6 3.3 Site Setback Amendments to the (RF3) Small Scale Infill Development Zone - Options to amend side setbacks for Row Housing 7 3.4 Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review - A Summary of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review Project and Public Involvement Plan 7 3.5 Top-of-Bank - A zoning option regarding development proximate to Edmonton’s Top-of-Bank 8 3.6 The North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System and Development Below Top-of-Bank on Terrace Lands 9 4. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRES 10 4.1 Public Hearing Process (B. Henderson/S. McKeen) 10 5. PRIVATE REPORTS 10 5.1 Request for City Support 10 6. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 11 7. ADJOURNMENT 11	Carried None See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes Carried Carried Carried Action Postponed Postponed Postponed Carried None

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

PAGE

DECISION

1. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS 2

1.1 Call to Order 2

1.2 Adoption of Agenda 2

1.3 Protocol Items 2

2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 2

2.1 Select Items for Debate 2

2.2 Requests to Speak 2

2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 4

3. REPORTS 5

3.1 Mature Neighourhood Overlay Review (Additional

Information) 5

3.2 Subdivision Process and Relationship to the

Mature Neighbourhood Overlay 6

3.3 Site Setback Amendments to the (RF3) Small Scale

Infill Development Zone - Options to amend side

setbacks for Row Housing 7

3.4 Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review - A Summary

of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review

Project and Public Involvement Plan 7

3.5 Top-of-Bank - A zoning option regarding

development proximate to Edmonton’s Top-of-Bank 8

3.6 The North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine

System and Development Below Top-of-Bank on

Terrace Lands 9

4. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRES 10

4.1 Public Hearing Process (B. Henderson/S. McKeen) 10

5. PRIVATE REPORTS 10

5.1 Request for City Support 10

6. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 11

7. ADJOURNMENT 11

Carried

None

See Minutes

Carried

Action

Postponed

Carried

None

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the December 7, 2015, Special Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

1.3

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 4.1.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved B. Esslinger:

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

3.1 Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review
(Additional Information)

3.4       Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review - A
            Summary of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay
            Review Project and Public Involvement Plan

· D. Hiltz, Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region

· A. Banack, Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region

· D. Hunka

· L. Pereira

· J. Benders

· K. Day

· B. Webber

· T. Kalita

· J. R. Chin

· T. Ziola

· J. Cotton

· B. Kamp, representing Belgravia Community League

· M. Graham, Singletree Builders Ltd.

3.2 Subdivision Proces and Relationship to the
Mature Neighbourhood Overlay

· J. Kosak

· L. Miller

· A. McCully

· D. Jackinsky

· P. Renaud

· J. Cotton

3.3       Site Setback Amendments to the (RF3) Small
            Scale Infill Development Zone - Otpions to
            amend side setbacks for Row Housing

· B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

· B. Kwasnitza, Jasper Park Communtiy League

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved D. Iveson:

1. That items 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 be dealt with in the
following order:

3.2 Subdivision Process and Relationship to
the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay

First item of business

3.3       Site Setback Amendments to the (RF3)
            Small Scale Infill Development Zone -
            Options to amend side setbacks for Row
            Housing

Second item of business

3.1 Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review
(Additional Information)

3.4       Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review - A
            Summary of the Mature Neighbourhood
            Overlay Review Project and Public
            Involvement Plan

Third items of business

2. That items 3.1 and 3.4 be dealt with together.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

REPORTS

3.1

Mature Neighourhood Overlay Review (Additional Information)

K. Anderson, Sustainable Development, made an overall presentation on items 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4

Items 31. and 3.4 were dealt with together.

MOTION ON THE FLOOR

Moved B. Henderson (Made at the October 5/6/7, 2015, Executive Committee meeting):

That Administration, as part of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay review, examine how community character can be defined, considered and/or addressed in a variety of different contexts through the land development process and return when the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay review is complete (mid 2016).

C. Kirsop, Sustainable Development, made a presentation on items 3.1 and 3.4.

D. Hiltz and A. Banack, Canadian Home Builders Association, Edmonton Region; L. Pereira; K. Day;
B. Webber and T. Kalita, made presentations. L. Pereira;
K. Day; B. Webber and T. Kalita, answered the Committee's questions.

M. Graham, Singletree Builders Ltd.; J. R. Chin; T. Ziola;
J. Cotton; B. Kamp, Belgravia Community League; and
D. Hunka, made presentations. J. R. Chin; T. Ziola;
J. Cotton; B. Kamp; and D. Hunka, answered the Committee's questons.

C. Kirsop, L. Balone and K. Anderson, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Motion on Item 3.1, put:

Defining and Addressing Community Character Within the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review

Sustainable Dev.

Due by: Jun. 21, 2016

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

3.2

Subdivision Process and Relationship to the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay

P.Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

J. Kosak; L. Miller; A. McCully; D. Jackinsky; P. Renaud; and J. Cotton, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. A handout provided by A. McCully was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

P. Ohm, K. Anderson and C. Kirsop, Sustainable Development; and J. Johnson, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_3023, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

3.3

Site Setback Amendments to the (RF3) Small Scale Infill Development Zone - Options to amend side setbacks for Row Housing

L. Balone, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Communmity Leagues; and B. Kwasnitza, Jasper Place Community League, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

C. Kirsop and L. Balone, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved M. Nickel:

Amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800 - Side Setbacks for Row Housing in the Small Scale Infill Development Zone

That Administration prepare amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800, as generally outlined in Attachment 2 of the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2397, and return to a City Council Public Hearing

Sustainable Dev.

Due by: To Be Determined

CCPH

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

3.4

Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review - A Summary of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Review Project and Public Involvement Plan

Items 3.1 and 3.4 were dealt with together.

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2992, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

Moved B. Esslinger:

High Level Analysis on the Buildability of Garage Suites

That Administration conduct some high level analysis and consult with the builders on the buildability of garage suites, including but not limited to:

· height of flat roof buildings versus sloped roofs

· whether there ought to be building articulation requirements to deal with large blank walls

· the tethering of floor area to the principal residences' floor area

and bring back a report to Executive Committee.

Sustainable Dev.

Due by: Jun. 21, 2016

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

3.5

Top-of-Bank - A zoning option regarding development proximate to Edmonton’s Top-of-Bank.

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2447, be postponed to the February 2, 2016, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Postponed to: Feb. 2, 2016

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

3.6

The North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System and Development Below Top-of-Bank on Terrace Lands

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

The Committee met in private at 9:37 a.m.

Moved M. Nickel:

That the Committee meet in public.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

The Committee met in public at 9:44 a.m.

P. Ohm and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2803, be postponed to the February 2, 2016, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Postponed to: Feb. 2, 2016

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRES

4.1

Public Hearing Process (B. Henderson/S. McKeen)

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the September 15, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_1851, be postponed to the February 2, 2016, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Postponed to: Feb. 2, 2016

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

PRIVATE REPORTS

5.1

Request for City Support

Moved M. Nickel:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That Council take the steps described in Attachment 5 of the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2924.

2. That the December 7, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2924 remain private pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel

Absent:

B. Henderson

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

Mayor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk