PUBLIC MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING

MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall
PRESENT:
  • Diane Bentley, Chair (Public)
  • Chelsea Parent, Vice Chair (Public)
  • Councillor Mairin Loewen at 12:29 p.m.
  • Naveed Anwar (Public) at 12:20 p.m.
  • Kent Gauthier (Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools)
  • Robin Mowat (Public)
  • Greg White (Public)
ABSENT:
  • Donna Fracchia (Public)
  • Stan Laba (Saskatoon Public Schools)
  • Keira Sawatzky (Public)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Development Review Manager D. Dawson
  • Committee Assistant P. Walter

The Committee Assistant called the meeting to order.

The Commission was requested to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for 2020.  It was noted that Robin Mowat was Chair and former member Maggie Schwab was Vice Chair for 2019.

The Committee Assistant opened nominations for Chair. Chelsea Parent nominated Robin Mowat.  Robin Mowat declined.  Chelsea Parent nominated Diane Bentley.  No further nominations were received.

  • Moved By:C. Parent

    That Diane Bentley be appointed Chair for the Municipal Planning Commission for 2020.

    CARRIED

    The Committee Assistant opened nominations for Vice Chair.  Diane Bentley nominated Chelsea Parent.  No further nominations were received.


  • Moved By:D. Bentley

    That Chelsea Parent be appointed Vice Chair for the Municipal Planning Commission for 2020.

    CARRIED

    Diane Bentley took the Chair.


  • Moved By:R. Mowat

    ​That the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

  • Moved By:R. Mowat

    That the reports contained in Items 4.1 and 4.2 be received as information.

    CARRIED

A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department was provided.  A/Long Range Planning Manager McShane provided a review of Section E - Environment of the Official Community Plan redesign and along with Director Of Sustainability South answered questions of the Committee.

The following areas included in Section E - Environment were reviewed:

  • Environmental Protection - How the City protects the environment, what the City's role is.
  • Natural Systems - How neighbourhoods interact with the City's sustainable environment
  • Energy - The City's role in reducing energy consumption.
  • Waste Management - Reduction, recycling and diversion, and residual waste.
  • Climate - Mitigation and adaption
  • Community Leadership - Shared stewardship, community programs

Naveed Anwar entered the meeting at 12:20 p.m. during discussion of the matter.

Councillor Loewen entered the meeting at 12:29 p.m. during discussion of the matter.

A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department was provided.  A/Long Range Planning Manager McShane provided a review of Section D - Quality of Life of the Official Community Plan redesign and answered questions of the Committee.

The following areas included in Section D - Quality of Life were reviewed:

  • Health and Safety - Safety in the environment, emergency services and preparedness
  • Social Development - Inclusive community, accessibility (physical, financial and cultural), attainable housing, partnerships and program and food systems
  • Arts and Culture - How to integrate culture into the City and how the City develops
  • Heritage Conservation - Reflects The Heritage Plan and Civic Heritage Policy
  • Parks and Recreation Open Space - Includes policy on the general allocation of parks, park development, park deficiencies, park linkages and joint-use parks
  • Community Facilities - Reflects the Recreation and Parks Master Plan, Active Transportation Plan, Winter City Strategy Development Framework and Strategic Plan 2018-2021
  • Placemaking - Identifies urban design principles to be considered in the preparation and review of all plans for development.

Kent Gauthier excused himself from the meeting at 1:10 p.m. during discussion of the matter.

The meeting adjourned at 1:23 p.m.