PUBLIC MINUTES

MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Kreg Harley, Chair, Public
• Kojo Anaman, Vice-Chair, Public
• Mostofa Kamal, Public, at 12:19 p.m. via teleconference
• Stan Laba, Saskatoon Public Schools, via teleconference
• Ryan Martin, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, via teleconference
• Emmanuel Oladokun, Public
• Rishi Patel, Public
• Sheldon Winter, Public, via teleconference

ABSENT:

• Councillor Zach Jeffries
• Jenn Penny, Public
• Abdullah Qureshi, Public

ALSO PRESENT:

• Development Review Manager Darryl Dawson
• Committee Assistant Mary Lasby

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

Commission Member Laba temporarily excused himself from the meeting at 12:03 p.m.

• Moved By: K. Anaman
  1. That the letter from Julie Untereiner, Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, dated August 24, 2023 be added to Item 7.3;
  2. That the supplemental report of the Community Services Division, dated August 29, 2023 be added to Item 7.4; and​
  3. That the agenda be approved as amended.
  CARRIED

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

3.1

K. Harley - Discretionary Use Application – Multiple Unit Dwelling – 501 Avenue H South [MPC2023-0803]

Chair Kreg Harley declared a conflict of interest on Item 7.3.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: R. Patel

  ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Municipal Planning Commission held on July 25, 2023 be adopted.

  CARRIED

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Discretionary Use Application – Day Care – 1509 Early Drive [MPC2023-0801]

A report of the Administration was provided and presented by Planner Kopp. 

During discussion, the Commission was informed that one parking space plus one space per 10 residents is the required standard. 

No concerns were expressed.

• Moved By: E. Oladokun

  That the August 29, 2023 report of the Community Services Division be forwarded to City Council recommending that, at the time of the Public Hearing, the Discretionary Use Application, submitted by Jashanpreet Kaur, requesting approval to operate a Day Care for a maximum of 12 children, at 1509 Early Drive, be approved, subject to the following conditions:

  1. The applicant obtains a Development Permit and all other relevant permits and licences including a Building Permit; and
  2. The final plans submitted be substantially in accordance with the plans submitted in support of this Discretionary Use Application.
  CARRIED

7.2

Discretionary Use Application – Private School – 96 33rd Street East [MPC2023-0802]

A report of the Administration was provided and presented by Planner Kopp.

No concerns were expressed.

• Moved By: K. Anaman

  That the August 29, 2023 report of the Community Services Division be forwarded to City Council recommending that, at the time of the Public Hearing, the Discretionary Use Application, submitted by Kimberly Parent, requesting approval to operate a Private School for a maximum of 30 students at 96 33^rd Street East, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 

  1. The applicant obtains a Development Permit and all other relevant permits and licences including a Building Permit; and
  2. The final plans submitted be substantially in accordance with the plans submitted in support of this Discretionary Use Application.
  CARRIED

7.3

Discretionary Use Application – Multiple Unit Dwelling – 501 Avenue H South [MPC2023-0803]

A report of the Administration was provided, along with a letter from Julie Untereiner, Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, dated August 24, 2023. 

Chair Harley excused himself from the meeting at 12:15 p.m. due to a conflict of interest and Vice-Chair Anaman assumed the Chair. Quorum was lost.

Planner Kopp presented the report. A/Chair Anaman noted that Christian Valdez, Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, was available to answer questions of the Commission.

No concerns were expressed. 

Commission Member Laba re-entered the meeting at 12:18 p.m.

• K. Harley declared a conflict on this item. (Chair Kreg Harley declared a conflict of interest on Item 7.3.)

• Item 7.4 was considered next.

  Item 7.3 was revisited to hold vote on recommendations following Item 7.4 due to regaining quorum.

  Chair Harley excused himself from the meeting at 12:35 p.m. and Vice-Chair Anaman resumed the Chair for consideration of the recommendation.

  Moved By: S. Winter

  That the August 29, 2023 report of the Community Services Division be forwarded to City Council recommending that, at the time of the Public Hearing, the Discretionary Use Application, submitted by the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, requesting approval to develop a Multiple Unit Dwelling for a maximum of four units, at 501 Avenue H South, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 

  1. The applicant obtains a Development Permit and all other relevant permits and licences (including a Building Permit); and
  2. The final plans submitted be substantially in accordance with the plans submitted in support of this Discretionary Use Application.
  CARRIED

  Commission Member Harley re-entered the meeting at 12:36 p.m. and assumed the Chair.

  Item 8.1 was considered next.

   

  
  

7.4

Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Review – Amendment Package Seven [MPC2023-0804]

Commission Member Harley re-entered the meeting at 12:22 p.m. and resumed the Chair.

A report of the Administration was provided, along with an additional report of the Community Services Division regarding on-site waste spaces, and presented by Senior Planner Kotasek-Toth. 

During discussion, the Commission was informed that not many applications have holding symbols used, however for the applications with holding symbols 90 days will allow appropriate time to do an evaluation and write required report.  

The Commission expressed concern that extending the timeframe for applications is not aligned with accelerating housing. Administration noted that 60 days can be met for many projects, however for larger and more technically complicated projects, the 90 days is a more appropriate timeframe. Administration clarified that 90 day timeframe is the maximum, and the amendments to zoning map are attached to the report.

• Moved By: K. Anaman

  That the August 29, 2023 report and supplemental report of the Community Services Division be submitted to City Council recommending that, at the time of the public hearing, City Council consider Administration’s recommendation that the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 8770, Zoning Bylaw, 2009, as outlined in the August 29, 2023 reports of the Community Services Division, be approved.

  CARRIED

  Item 7.3 was revisited next.

  
  

8.

REPORTS FROM COMMISSION

8.1

Update of Reports to Council - July 26, 2023 [CK 175-16]

The Chair provided a verbal report.

• Moved By: E. Oladokun

  That the information be received.

  CARRIED

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 12:38 p.m.