REVISED PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor C. Block, 
• Councillor T. Davies, 
• Councillor H. Gough, 
• Councillor Z. Jeffries, 
• Councillor M. Loewen, 
• and His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio) 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Deputy City Clerk will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call.

2.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

City Council, at its Regular Business meeting held on September 27, 2023, made the following appointments for 2024:

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services

• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• Councillor M. Loewen

The Committee is requested to appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024. Councillor Davies was Chair and Councillor Jeffries was Vice-Chair for 2023.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for 2024.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the letter from Leah Brodie, Nutrien Wonderhub, dated January 8, 2024, be added to Item 8.2.1;
  2. That the letters submitting comments be added to Item 8.3.1:
     • Joanne Blythe, Chad Hammond, and Candace Savage, Wild About Saskatoon, dated January 6, 2024;
     • Meghan Mickelson, Swale Watchers, dated January 7, 2024;
     • Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated January 8, 2024; 
  3. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

5.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on December 6, 2023 be approved.

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

7.1

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.1.1

Animal Bylaw [PDCS2024-0105]

A letter requesting to speak from Kelsey Stroeder, dated January 2, 2024 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received. 

7.2

Delegated Authority Matters

7.3

Matters Requiring Direction

7.3.1

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - 2023 Annual Report [ADV2023-1107]

The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the 2023 Annual Report for the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee be forwarded to City Council for information.

7.3.2

Marr Residence Annual Report 2023 [PDCS2024-0104]

The Marr Residence Annual Report 2023 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Marr Residence 2023 Annual Report be forwarded to City Council for information.

8.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

8.1

Decision Reports

8.2

Approval Reports

8.2.1

2024 Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Awards [PDCS2024-0101]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided, along with a letter from Leah Brodie, Nutrien Wonderhub, dated January 8, 2024. 

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that project funding recommended by the Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Assessment Committee, for 2024, as outlined in the January 10, 2024 report of the Community Services Division, be approved.

8.2.2

Repeal of Sidewalk Sales Policy [PDCS2024-0102]

A report of the City Solicitor's Office is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that the City Clerk be instructed to repeal Council Policy C07-001, Sidewalk Sales.

8.3

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in items 8.3.1 to 8.3.2 be received as information.

8.3.1

Natural Areas Policy Framework [PDCS2024-0103]

The following documents are provided:

• Report of the Community Services Division, dated January 10, 2024
• Letters submitting comments:
  • Joanne Blythe, Chad Hammond, and Candace Savage, Wild About Saskatoon, dated January 6, 2024;
  • Meghan Mickelson, Swale Watchers, dated January 7, 2024;
  • Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated January 8, 2024

8.3.2

Committee Referral List – Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services [PDCS2024-0106]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

9.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

GIVING NOTICE

12.

IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

13.

ADJOURNMENT