Committee · Q1 2024
Planning & Development COW #02
Feb 20, 2024
Recorded present
Solomon Awa · Kimberly Smith · Harry Flaherty · Methusalah Kunuk · Simon Nattaq · Kyle Sheppard · Romeyn Stevenson · Samuel Tilley
Recorded absent
No absence shown in the quarterly grid.
DECISIONS AND ISSUES
- Written minutes reviewed; questions and motion totals indexed.
- Audio has not been audited and the written-question count remains a floor.
DOCUMENTED QUESTIONS · WRITTEN MINUTES
Councillor Sheppard asked if the existing structure would be used or would it be removed and a new building constructed.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Michael Croteau advised that a new building would be constructed.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if the Planning and Development staff had any concerns and if they needed direction from the Committee.
- Answer recorded
- Mathew Dodds, Director of Planning and Development, advised that there were no concerns with the proposal. He noted that the proposed development would require Zoning By-law amendments and staff wanted to ensure that the Committee was in favour of the proposed construction prior to presenting the amendments for approval.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Alternate Deputy Mayor Flaherty asked for clarification regarding the proposed building having both residential and commercial space.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Michael Croteau explained that the proposed structure could include one or two housing units located above the commercial space.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Alternate Deputy Mayor Flaherty asked for clarification regarding the relocation of the sewer line.
- Answer recorded
- Samantha Toffolo explained that one buried sewer line runs through the parking area and serves Qulliq Energy Corporation. Under the concept plan it would not have to be relocated, and parking stalls could not be placed within the easement.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Stevenson asked if staff had a list of criteria that was used to determine when developments were presented to the Committee, even though they had delegated authority to approve the development.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds advised that there were some unique situations when proposed developments are presented to the Committee.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Alternate Deputy Mayor Flaherty asked if the increase in the delegated authority was for a specified time.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds advised that increasing the delegated authority did not have a time limit. He noted that whenever General Plan By-law No. 898 and Zoning By-law No. 899 were being reviewed, changes could be made.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard inquired as to whether the additional increase in delegated authority was sufficient if proposed developments met General Plan By-law No. 898 and Zoning By-law No. 899 and did not require any variances.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds noted that when developments were larger in scale, they become more debateable. He advised that the proposed increase in delegated authority was based on the City’s Housing Action Plan Strategy. Mr. Dodds pointed out that staff felt that this was an incremental increase, which may increase while reviewing Zoning By-law No. 899.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He inquired about the timeline as to when a discussion would be held regarding the density of the lots to ensure that there were single-family dwellings, multi-residential and affordability housing.
- Answer recorded
- Councillor Sheppard also asked about disposal of developed lots to ensure that the development was not purchased and used for rental purposes. He wanted to ensure that homeowners had the opportunity to purchase homes.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked how developed lots would be disposed of so the development would not simply be purchased for rental use.
- Answer recorded
- Mathew Dodds said lot disposal should be discussed early. The process would use draft development guidelines followed by an approved subdivision plan, development agreement for trucked services and disposal agreement guided by the Land Administration By-law.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the proposed disposal process; no separate later result is identified here.
Mayor Awa asked about building standards.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds explained that construction must adhere to the building code. He indicated that community engagement would provide input on the development, including type of heat and design of structures.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Deputy Mayor Smith asked about transferring the land to the developer for $1 and what strategies would be used to ensure that development would be affordable.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds explained that lot pricing for $1 was a way to partner with the developer to achieve affordable housing. He noted that the definition of affordability was difficult to determine because of various factors, but he was anticipating that he could provide information during the review of the draft Development Guidelines.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Each entry is a concise paraphrase of the written minutes, not an exact quotation. Distinct requests for information count separately; comments and routine procedural prompts do not.
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RECORD RULE
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