PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING,

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Wednesday, February 05, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Councillor T. Davies, Chair
• Councillor H. Kelleher, Vice Chair
• Councillor Z. Jeffries, via teleconference
• Councillor J. Parker
• Councillor S. Timon

ABSENT:

• Mayor C. Block (Ex-Officio)

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/General Manager, Community Services A. Roberts
• Deputy City Solicitor J. Manastyrski
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
• Committee Assistant H. Thompson

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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

• Moved By: Councillor Parker
  1. That the following be added to item 6.2.1:
     • Request to Speak
       • Ahmad Majid, Saskatoon Open Door Society, dated January 30, 2025;
     • Submitting Comments
       • Cora Janzen - Saskatchewan Health Authority, dated February 3,2025;
  2. That the item with a speakers be considered immediately following unfinished business:
     • 6.2.1
       • Angela Bishop
       • Ahmad Majid
  3. That the agenda be confirmed as amended. 
  
  

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kelleher, Councillor Parker, and Councillor Timon
  Absent: (1)	Mayor Block

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Timon

  ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on January 15, 2025, be approved.

  
  

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kelleher, Councillor Parker, and Councillor Timon
  Absent: (1)	Mayor Block

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 6.2.1 was considered next.

  
  

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

ADMINISTRATION AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

6.1

Decision Reports

6.1.1

Heritage Conservation Program Strategy – Interim Options Report [PDCS2025-0201]

A report of the Community Services Division was provided. 

Project Planning Services Manager Schultz presented the report with a PowerPoint.  The Committee was advised that the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee was consulted during the engagement process. 

He responded to questions of Committee along with Senior Planner Kambeitz.

• Moved By: Councillor Kelleher

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

  1. That Option 2 be approved for further development; and
  2. That Administration be directed to bring forward a final Heritage Conservation Program Strategy built on Option 2, along with a detailed implementation and funding plan for consideration during the 2026/2027 Business Plan and Budget Deliberations.

  2. That a copy of the report be forwarded to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee for information.

  
  

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kelleher, Councillor Parker, and Councillor Timon
  Absent: (1)	Mayor Block

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 6.2.2 was considered next.

  
  

6.2

Approval Reports

6.2.1

City-Owned Land Incentives 2025 [FI2024-0308, GPC2023-0503]

A report of the Community Services Division was provided.

The following letters were provided:

Request to Speak

• Angela Bishop, Camponi Housing Corp, dated January 27, 2025;
• Ahmad Majid, Saskatoon Open Door Society, dated January 30, 2025.

Submitting Comments

• Cora Janzen - Saskatchewan Health Authority, dated February 3, 2025

Housing Manager King presented the report.  

Councillor Kelleher entered the meeting at 9:37 a.m. during the presentation. 

Ahmad Majid spoke to the matter and responded to questions of Committee.

Angela Bishop spoke to the matter and responded to questions of Committee.

Housing Manager King, along with Deputy City Solicitor Manastyrski and Senior Planner Williams, responded to questions of Committee.

• Moved By: Councillor Timon

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

  1. Five-year incremental tax abatements for three projects, for the development of 256 new affordable rental units, estimated at a total of $1,938,067.30, as outlined in Appendix 1, be approved;
  2. Corporate Revenue be requested to submit an application under the Provincial Government’s Education Property Tax Exemption/Abatement Program seeking approval for a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 100% of the incremental Education property taxes, for the development of affordable housing units at 231 23^rd Street East and 155 3^rd Avenue North and a portion of 1635 McKercher Drive;
  3. An exception to Council Policy No. C09-002 Innovative Housing Incentives to waive all offsite levies for a portion of 1635 McKercher Drive, as outlined in this report, be approved; and
  4. The City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements and that Her Worship the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.
  
  

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kelleher, Councillor Parker, and Councillor Timon
  Absent: (1)	Mayor Block

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 6.1.1 was considered next. 

  
  

6.2.2

Mobile Food Truck and Trailer and Parking Patio Parking Fees [PDCS2025-0202]

A report of the Community Services Division was provided.

Licensing and Permitting Manager Wilson presented the report. 

• Moved By: Councillor Parker

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

  1. The City Clerk be instructed to make the proposed amendments to Council Policy C09-039, Mobile Food Truck Policy, as outlined in this report; and
  2. The City Clerk be instructed to make the proposed amendments to Council Policy C09-013, Use of Sidewalks, Boulevards and Parking Stalls Vending, as outlined in this report.
  
  

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kelleher, Councillor Parker, and Councillor Timon
  Absent: (1)	Mayor Block

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3

Information Reports

7.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

REQUEST TO SPEAK (new matters)

11.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

12.

IN CAMERA SESSION

13.

RISE AND REPORT

14.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:46 a.m.