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

Wednesday, February 08, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the following letters be added to Item 7.2.3:
     • Requesting to Speak:
       • Jan Norris, dated February 5, 2023;
       • Sara Bryson, Saskatoon Nature Society, dated February 5, 2023;
       • Mike Velonas, Meewasin Valley Authority, dated February 6, 2023;
       • Frank Long, Saskatoon Land, dated February 6, 2023;
     • Submitting comments:
       • Stewart Coles, Saskatchewan Chapter of Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, dated February 2, 2023;
       • Mike Winter, Walking Saskatoon, dated February 5, 2023;
       • Meghan Mickelson and Candace Savage, Swale Watchers, dated February 5, 2023;
       • Jody Busch, dated February 5, 2023;
       • Carmen Gilmore, dated February 6, 2023;
       • Joanne Blythe and Chad Hammond, Wild About Saskatoon, dated February 6, 2023;
       • John Krowina, dated February 6, 2023;
       • James Dynes, dated February 6, 2023;
       • Megan Van Buskirk, Saskatchewan Environmental Society, dated February 6, 2023;
       • David Maxwell Abraham, dated February 6, 2023;
       • Patricia Albers, dated February 6, 2023;
  2. That the following letters be added to Item 7.3.3:
     • Submitting Comments:
       • Jackie Bantle, dated February 5, 2023;
       • Del McKenzie, dated February 6, 2023;
       • Brenda Nokleby, dated February 6, 2023;
       • Bernadette Vangool, Saskatchewan Perennial Society, dated February 6, 2023;
       • Joan MacDougall, dated February 6, 2023;
       • Heather Jensen, dated February 6, 2023;
       • Peggy Sarjeant, Saskatoon Heritage Society, dated February 6, 2023;
  3. That the Items with speakers be considered immediately following Unfinished Business:
     • 7.2.3
       • Jan Norris;
       • Sara Bryson, Saskatoon Nature Society;
       • Mike Velonas, Meewasin Valley Authority;
       • Frank Long, Saskatoon Land;
  4. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on January 11, 2023 be approved.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Requests to Speak (new matters)

6.2

Delegated Authority Matters

6.3

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3.1

Development Appeals Board 2022 Annual Report [CK 430-30]

The 2022 Annual Report for the Development Appeals Board is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend that the Development Appeals Board 2022 Annual Report be referred to City Council for information.

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Decision Reports

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Innovative Housing Incentives – Additional Tax Abatement for National Affordable Housing Corporation, Aspen Heights [PDCS2023-0203]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. A five-year incremental tax abatement for the additional affordable housing units at 345 Feheregyhazi Boulevard, developed by the National Affordable Housing Corporation (NAHC), be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the necessary incentive agreement and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the amended agreement under the Corporate Seal.

7.2.2

Repeal and Replacement of Bylaw No. 6583, The Plumbing Permits Bylaw [PDCS2023-0204]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That the proposed redraft of Bylaw No. 6583, The Plumbing Permits Bylaw as outlined within the February 8, 2023 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the necessary bylaw to repeal and replace existing Bylaw No. 6583, The Plumbing Permits Bylaw.

7.2.3

Northeast Swale and Small Swale Boundary Endorsement [PDCS2023-0207]

The following documents are provided:

• Report of the General Manager, Community Services dated February 8, 2023;
• Letters
  • Requesting to Speak:
    • Jan Norris, dated February 5, 2023;
    • Sara Bryson, Saskatoon Nature Society, dated February 5, 2023;
    • Mike Velonas, Meewasin Valley Authority, dated February 6, 2023;
    • Frank Long, Saskatoon Land, dated February 6, 2023;
  • Submitting comments:
    • Stewart Coles, Saskatchewan Chapter of Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, dated February 2, 2023;
    • Mike Winter, Walking Saskatoon, dated February 5, 2023;
    • Meghan Mickelson and Candace Savage, Swale Watchers, dated February 5, 2023;
    • Jody Busch, dated February 5, 2023;
    • Carmen Gilmore, dated February 6, 2023;
    • Joanne Blythe and Chad Hammond, Wild About Saskatoon, dated February 6, 2023;
    • John Krowina, dated February 6, 2023;
    • James Dynes, dated February 6, 2023;
    • Megan Van Buskirk, Saskatchewan Environmental Society, dated February 6, 2023;
    • David Maxwell Abraham, dated February 6, 2023;
    • Patricia Albers, dated February 6, 2023.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services, recommend to City Council that the boundaries for the Northeast and Small Swales, as outlined in Option 2, be endorsed.

7.2.4

Canadian Pacific Railway Station – 305 Idylwyld Drive North – Funding Request [PDCS2023-0208]

The following documents are provided:

• Report of the General Manager, Community Services dated January 24, 2023; and
• Letter from the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee dated January 30, 2023.

• Recommendation
  1. That funding be approved through the Heritage Conservation Program, up to a maximum of $119,304.70, amortized over 10 years, for the repair of the roof at 305 Idylwyld Drive North, and that the General Manager, Community Services Division be authorized to remit payment of the grant following completion of the project; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement and that his Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement, under the Corporate Seal.

7.3

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in items 7.3.1 to 7.3.3 be received as information.

7.3.1

Inquiry – Councillor Davies – Outdoor Music at Licensed Establishments [PDCS2023-0201]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

7.3.2

B6 – Downtown Commercial District Review – Project Update [PDCS2023-0205]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

7.3.3

City Greenhouse Operating Model Update [PDCS2023-0206]

The following documents are provided:

• Report of the General Manager, Community Services Division dated February 8, 2023; and
• Letters submitting comments:
  • Jackie Bantle, dated February 5, 2023;
  • Del McKenzie, dated February 6, 2023;
  • Brenda Nokleby, dated February 6, 2023;
  • Bernadette Vangool, Saskatchewan Perennial Society, dated February 6, 2023;
  • Joan MacDougall, dated February 6, 2023;
  • Heather Jensen, dated February 6, 2023;
  • Peggy Sarjeant, Saskatoon Heritage Society, dated February 6, 2023.

8.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT