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

Wednesday, March 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) 

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at saskatoon.ca/writetocouncil. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information. Submissions will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday the week of the meeting.

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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
  • That the items with speakers be considered immediately following Unfinished Business;
    • 6.1.1
      • Mark Friesen;
      • Blake Tait;
      • Lorraine Fajt;
      • Tyrell Harder;
    • 6.1.2
      • Robert Pearce;
    • 6.3.2
      • Stevie Horn; and 
  • That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

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 February 8, 2023, be approved.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Requests to Speak (new matters)

6.1.1

Facility Change Room Safety [CK 100-26]

The following letters are provided:

• Requests to speak:
  • Mark Friesen, dated February 5, 2023;
  • Blake Tait, dated February 8, 2023;
  • Lorraine Fajt, dated February 13, 2023; and
  • Tyrell Harder, dated February 16, 2023.
• Submitting comments:
  • Allan Dowdeswell, dated February 6, 2023;
  • Bradley Neabel, dated February 16, 2023; and
  • Nobuko Iwai, Grosvenor Park United Church, dated February 28, 2023.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.2

Emergency Shelter on Fairmont Drive [CK 750-6]

A letter requesting to speak from Robert Pearce, dated February 17, 2023 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2

Delegated Authority Matters

6.3

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3.1

Public Art Advisory Committee 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan [PDCS2023-0309]

The 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan for the Public Art Advisory Committee is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan for the Public Art Advisory Committee be forwarded to City Council for information.

6.3.2

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan [PDCS2023-0308]

The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan is provided.

Stevie Horn, Chair, Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee will be present to speak to the matter.

• Recommendation

  That the 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan for the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee be forwarded to City Council for information.

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Decision Reports

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Vacant Lot and Adaptive Reuse Incentive Program – 522 Avenue N South [PDCS2023-0301]

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 that:

  1. A five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 66.5% of the incremental municipal, library and education taxes for the development of 522 Avenue N South, be approved;
  2. 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; and
  3. The five-year tax abatement on the incremental taxes be applied to the subject property, commencing the next taxation year following the completion of the project.

7.2.2

Guideline Amendments for Permanent Asphalt Parking Patios [PDCS2023-0303]

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 that the amendments to the Sidewalk Café and Parking Patio Guidelines, as outlined in the March 8, 2023 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be adopted.

7.2.3

Vacant Lot and Adaptive Reuse Incentive Program – 317 4th Avenue South [PDCS2023-0304]

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 that:

  1. A five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 67% of the incremental municipal and library taxes for the development of 317 4^th Avenue South, be approved;
  2. The Neighbourhood Planning Section be requested to submit an application under the Province of Saskatchewan’s Education Property Tax Exemption/Abatement Program seeking approval for a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 67% of the incremental education taxes, for the development of 317 4^th Avenue South;
  3. 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; and
  4. The five-year tax abatement on the incremental taxes be applied to the subject property, commencing the next taxation year following the completion of the project.

7.2.4

Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc. - Approval of Board of Directors for 2023 [PDCS2023-0306]

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 Board of Directors for Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., as noted in the March 8, 2023 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved;
  2. That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of the Board of Directors of Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., appoint Andrew Roberts or his designate, as its proxy to vote on its behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the members of Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., to be held on April 20, 2023, or at any adjournment(s) thereof; and
  3. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate documents under the Corporate Seal as prepared by the City Solicitor.

7.2.5

Municipal Support for Wildlife Rehabilitation Licence [PDCS2023-0305]

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 municipal support be granted to applicant, Dawn Erker, to obtain a wildlife rehabilitation licence from the Government of Saskatchewan and operate within Saskatoon; and
  2. That municipal support be granted to applicant, John Polson, to obtain a wildlife rehabilitation licence from the Government of Saskatchewan and operate within Saskatoon.

7.3

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in items 7.3.1 and 7.3.2 be received as information.

7.3.1

City Centre Recreation Facility in Partnership with Saskatoon Tribal Council Update [PDCS2023-0302]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

7.3.2

2022 Year-End Report – Community Standards Department [PDCS2023-0307]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

8.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT