Present:

Councillor John Findura, in the Chair

Councillor Terina Shaw (Videoconference)

Councillor Shanon Zachidniak (Videoconference)

John Aston (Videoconference)

Frank Bojkovsky (Videoconference)

Biplob Das (Videoconference)

Adrienne Hagen Lyster (Videoconference)

Cheri Moreau (Videoconference)

Tak Pham (Videoconference)

Kathleen Wilson (Videoconference)

Celeste York (Videoconference)

Also in Attendance:

Council Officer, Elaine Gohlke

Legal Counsel, Cheryl Willoughby

Executive Director, City Planning & Community Development.,
  Diana Hawryluk

Director, Planning & Development Services, Fred Searle

Senior City Planner, Ben Mario

Regina Planning Commission recommends that City Council:

1.              Approve the discretionary use application for the proposed development of “Retail Trade, Motor Vehicle - Light” located at 665 University Park Drive, being Block N, Plan No. 92R14384 in the River Bend Neighbourhood, subject to compliance with the following development standards and conditions:

a.      The development shall be generally consistent with the plans attached to this report as Appendix A-3.1 and A-3.2, prepared by Neher & Associates, dated December 23, 2020;

b.      Except as otherwise specified in this approval, the development shall comply with all applicable standards and regulations in The Regina Zoning Bylaw, 2019-19.

2.              Authorize the Development Officer to issue a development permit with respect to the application, upon the Applicant making payment of any applicable fees or charges and entering into a development agreement if one is required.

3.              Approve these recommendations at its meeting on June 9, 2021, following the required public notice.

In Favour

Against

Biplob Das

ü

Adrienne Hagen Lyster

ü

Cheri Moreau

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Tak Pham

ü

Kathleen Wilson

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Celeste York

ü

John Aston

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Frank Bojkovsky

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Councillor Terina Shaw

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Councillor Shanon Zachidniak

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Councillor John Findura

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Regina Planning Commission recommends that City Council:

1.              Approve the application to rezone the property located at 1450 Hamilton Street, being Lots 26-40, Block 202, Plan No. OLD33 in the Warehouse District from IL – Light Industrial Zone to C - Contract Zone to permit the carrying out of the specified proposal described as an Office, Industry and Office, Professional development as set out in further detail in this report and consistent with the plans dated December 23, 2020 attached to this report as Appendix A-3.1 & A-3.2.

2.              Delegate authority to the Development Officer or designate to negotiate and approve a contract zone agreement between the City of Regina and the owner of the subject property to permit the carrying out of the specified development proposal, on terms and conditions as described in this report.

3.            Authorize the City Clerk to execute the contract zone agreement after review and approval by the City Solicitor.

4.            Instruct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bylaw(s) required to give effect to the recommendations, to be brought forward to the meeting of City Council following approval of the recommendations by City Council and the required public notice.

5.      Approve these recommendations at its meeting on June 9, 2021.

In Favour

Against

Adrienne Hagen Lyster

ü

Cheri Moreau

ü

Tak Pham

ü

Kathleen Wilson

ü

Celeste York

ü

John Aston

ü

Frank Bojkovsky

ü

Biplob Das

ü

Councillor Terina Shaw

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Councillor Shanon Zachidniak

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Councillor John Findura

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Regina Planning Commission recommends that City Council:

1.              Amend Zoning Bylaw, 2019 to delegate approving authority of Discretionary Use applications to the Development Officer.

2.              Consequential to Recommendation 1, amend the Public Notice Policy Bylaw, 2020 to reflect circumstances in which a discretionary use may be approved by the Development Officer.

3.              Direct the Administration to amend The Development Application Fee Bylaw to reflect the reduced Administrative processing time for discretionary use applications that are approved by the Development Officer, and to bring back the rationale with a proposed bylaw amendment.

4.              Approve the proposed amendments to take effect on September 1, 2021 after passage of the required bylaw amendments to allow time for internal Administrative process information to be updated and communication to development stakeholders.

5.              Instruct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bylaws as described in Appendix A, to give effect to the recommendations, to be brought forward to a meeting of City Council following approval of the recommendations and the required public notice. 

6.   Approve these recommendations at its meeting on June 9, 2021.

In Favour

Against

Frank Bojkovsky

ü

Biplob Das

ü

Adrienne Hagen Lyster

ü

Cheri Moreau

ü

Tak Pham

ü

Kathleen Wilson

ü

Celeste York

ü

John Aston

ü

Councillor Terina Shaw

ü

Councillor Shanon Zachidniak

ü

Councillor John Findura

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