Before heading into the holiday break, Edmonton city council is scheduled to debate rezoning applications and interview candidates for the Edmonton Police Commission.
A public hearing is scheduled on Dec. 15, a council meeting on Dec. 16 and 17, and an orientation meeting on Dec. 17. Then, aside from a bit of agenda review in the new year, council resumes its regular meeting schedule on Jan. 19.
Here are some key items on the agenda:
- The City of Edmonton has applied to rezone the open space adjacent to the St. Peter Centre at 7330 113 Street NW to allow for a medium-scale residential building. If the application is approved, the city said it plans to sell the land to an affordable housing provider. The site is adjacent to a bus stop and less than 300 metres from the McKernan/Belgravia LRT Station. Some nearby residents said they oppose the application because they want to see the green space retained for soccer. Council is scheduled to debate the application on Dec. 15.
- More than 100 people said they oppose a rezoning application in Crestwood at 14603 95 Avenue NW. Franken Homes has applied to rezone the corner lot from the small-scale residential zone to the small- to medium-scale transition residential zone, which would allow for the building to be 1.5 metres taller and cover 60% of the lot instead of 45%. Those opposed to the rezoning application said the current RS zone is sufficient and that there is too much infill in the neighbourhood. They also raised concerns about parking, traffic, and the neighbourhood's character. Administration said it supports the application because the location is appropriate for a larger building. Council is scheduled to debate the rezoning application at a public hearing on Dec. 15.
- The Michael Pavone Realty Group has applied to rezone a property in Queen Alexandra at 10541 81 Avenue NW to allow for a six-storey mixed-use building. The rezoning would remove the requirement for the property to have commercial bays facing the street and would allow for ground-floor residential. Council is scheduled to debate the rezoning application at a public hearing on Dec. 15.
- Council is to meet in private on Dec. 16 to interview candidates for the Edmonton Police Commission and Edmonton Regional Airports Authority.
- Council will learn more about safety and security, as well as public engagement, at an orientation meeting on Dec. 17.
Meetings stream live on YouTube on the Chamber channel and River Valley Room channel.