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COUNCIL MEETINGAGENDA

April 6, 2020

3:30 pm

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

400 MAIN STREET SE

Airdrie is a vibrant, caring community rich in urban amenities and opportunities

for everyone. We value a healthy, sustainable environment connecting people and places.Pages

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PUBLIC AGENDA Afternoon Session - 3:30 PM

3. MINUTES

3.1 Regular Meeting of March 16, 2020 1

4. CONSENT AGENDA

There are no items

5. PRESENTATIONS - Items for information only

There are no items

6. BYLAWS - Not Requiring Public Hearing

6.1 Bylaw No. B-15/2020 and Bylaw No. B-16/2020 - Land Use Bylaw and Planning Feesand Charges Bylaw Amendments to Support Businesses during COVID-19 (StephenUtz, Community Growth Manager)

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Council is being asked to give First Reading to Bylaw No. B-15/2010, being a series ofamendments to Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016 that would provide relaxations to signplacement and advertising requirements to support local businesses until December 31,2020; and three readings to Bylaw No. B-16/2020, being a series of amendments to thePlanning Fees and Charges Bylaw No. B-37/2018 to waive fees related to signapplications until December 31, 2020.

6.2 Bylaw No. B-22/2020 and Bylaw No. B-23/2020 - Municipal Planning CommissionDelegation (Sharon Pollyck, Director of CAO's Office)

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Council is being asked to delegate the authority of the Municipal Planning Commission tostaff for the duration of the State of Local Emergency or until such time as Councilreinstates the Municipal Planning Commission.

7. FINANCIAL POSITION

There are no items

8. BUSINESS ARISING

8.1 Social Policy to Support the Social Well-Being of Airdrie Residents (Jesse Bryant, SocialPlanner Research and Evaluation and Clay Aragon, Manager Recreation, Culture andSocial Planning)

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Council is being asked to adopt the Social Policy.

9. AGENDA REPORTS

There are no items

10. CORRESPONDENCE

10.1 PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Submissions received from Residents

There are no items

11. RESOLUTIONS ARISING

11.1 From Council Budget Committee

There are no items

11.2 From Closed Meeting

12. BOARD/MEMBER REPORTS

13. REVIEW OF COUNCIL FOLLOW UP

13.1 Council Follow-up to April 6, 2020 58

14. CLOSED MEETING - Immediately Following Public Agenda

14.1 Land Update - Section 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of apublic body) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

14.2 Civic Update - Section 27 (Privileged information) Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act

14.3 Notes

15. RECESS

16. PUBLIC AGENDA Evening Session - 6:00 PM

17. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS - Items Requiring a Council Decision

There are no items

18. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION

There are no items

19. PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing is being held on Bylaw No. B-15/2019, being a bylaw to redesignate 13.71hectares (38.88 acres) of land within the Lanark Lake Stage 1 Neighbourhood Structure Planfrom Urban Holding (UH), Direct Control (DC-44) and Single detached residential (R1) to SingleDetached Residential District (R1), Narrow Lot Laned Residential District (R1-L), Urban StandardResidential District (R1-U), Low Density Residential District (R2), Townhouse Residential District(R2-T) and Public Service District (P1). As part of this application, changes are proposed tocertain areas that previously received land use approval to better align with current marketconditions. Immediately following the public hearing, Council will be asked to give three readingsto the bylaw.

20. BYLAWS - Requiring Public Hearing

20.1 Bylaw No. B-15/2019 Lanark Lake Stage 1 NSP Land Use Amendment Phase 1B-5(Gail Gibeau, Senior Planner)

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Council is being asked to give three readings to proposed Bylaw No. B-15/2019, beinga bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016 in keeping with the approved LanarkLake Stage 1 Neighbourhood Structure Plan.

21. ADJOURNMENT

COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

March 16, 2020

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

400 MAIN STREET SE

Airdrie is a vibrant, caring community rich in urban amenities and opportunities

for everyone. We value a healthy, sustainable environment connecting people and places.

PRESENT

Mayor P. Brown

Deputy Mayor D. Belyk

Councillor R. Chapman

Councillor A. Jones

Councilor C. Kolson

Councillor T. Petrow

ABSENT

Councillor K. Hegg

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

2. CLOSED MEETING

2020-C-027

Moved By Deputy Mayor Belyk

That Council enters the Closed Meeting at 1:31 p.m. to discuss the following items:

Emergency Management Update - Section 24 (Advice from officials) Freedom of Information

and Protection of Privacy Act;

2020 Census Update - Section 29 (Information that will be made available to the public)

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

Board Appointment - Section 29 (Information that will be made available to the public)

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

Council Update - Section 24 (Advice from officials) Freedom of Information and Protection of

Privacy Act; and

Notes,

with the following present:

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Regular Meeting of Council

March 16, 2020

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PRESENT

Mayor P. Brown

Deputy Mayor D. Belyk

Councillor R. Chapman

Councillor A. Jones

Councillor C. Kolson

Councillor T. Petrow

ABSENT

Councillor K. Hegg

The following staff members were present to provide advice to officials:

STAFF

P. Schulz, City Manager (via teleconference)

K. Kitiuk, Team Leader Legislative Services/Assistant City Clerk

M. Locking, Director of Growth and Protective Services (portion)

M. Lock, Director of Community Services (portion)

J. Molnar, Director of People and Organizational Effectiveness (portion)

L. Wiwcharuk, Director of Corporate Services (portion)

L. Laface, Emergency Management Coordinator (portion)

K. Weinberger, Fire Chief (portion)

S. Schindeler, Manager, Treasury (portion)

M. Stewart, Communications Advisor (portion)

T. Belsham, Legislative Officer II, who recorded the meeting.

Carried

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Moved By Councillor Kolson

That Council leaves the Closed Meeting at 2:48 p.m.

Carried

Recess/Reconvene

Mayor Brown declared a recess at 2:49 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 3:34 p.m.

3. PUBLIC AGENDA Afternoon Session - 3:30 PM

4. MINUTES

4.1 Regular Meeting of February 18, 2020

2020-C-029

Moved By Councillor Petrow

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That Council adopts the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of February 18, 2020,

as presented.

Carried

4.2 Acknowledgement of Other Minutes

2020-C-030

Moved By Councillor Jones

That Council acknowledges the minutes of the Community Services Advisory Board of

November 12, 2019 and the Municipal Planning Commission of February 6, 2020.

Carried

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1 2020 Municipal Census (Sharon Pollyck, Director of CAO's Office/City

Clerk)

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That Council postpones the 2020 Municipal Census report to a future date.

Carried

6. PRESENTATIONS - Items for information only

6.1 2020 Citizen Satisfaction Survey Results (Ryan Johnson, Corporate

Strategy Advisor)

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That Council postpones the 2020 Citizen Satisfaction Survey Results report to a future

date.

Carried

6.2 Emergency Management Update (Lorri Laface, Emergency Management

Coordinator and Deputy Director of Emergency Management)

Lorri Laface, Emergency Management Coordinator and Deputy Director of Emergency

Management, provided an Emergency Management Update with respect to the COVID-19

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event. Ms. Laface indicated that Airdrie's Emergency Management Plan was activated last

week with the Emergency Operations Centre activated at a Level 2. Ms. Laface discussed

actions taken to date by the City's Emergency Management Agency.

Ms. Laface advised that the Agency is taking all information from Alberta Health Services

(AHS) and pushing it out to the public from there. In addition, Ms. Laface indicated that

the Agency is looking at business continuity for the City to ensure services continue to be

provided. This may include reallocation of the City's workforce.

Ms. Laface discussed the City's Infectious Disease Management Plan and provided

information on social distancing, hand hygiene, etc., that is being promoted by AHS.

Ms. Laface indicated that as far as the City itself goes, the COVID-19 event is evolving and

the City wants to ensure it is limiting the number of people attending facilities.

Administration is also looking at staffing.

Ms. Laface discussed the City of Airdrie website and indicated that links to credible

information can be found on that site.

Discussion ensued with respect to information found on the AHS website. Ms. Laface

indicated that Airdrie falls under the Calgary Zone and there is nothing specific at this

time to the City of Airdrie.

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Moved By Councillor Chapman

That Council accepts the Infectious Disease Management Plan, as endorsed by the

Emergency Management Committee.

Carried

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That Council accepts the Emergency Management Update for information.

Carried

7. BYLAWS - Not Requiring Public Hearing

7.1 Bylaw No. B-04/2020 - Supplementary Assessment Bylaw (Val Cottreau,

City Assessor)

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That Council gives First Reading to Bylaw No. B-04/2020, being the Supplementary

Assessment Bylaw.

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Carried

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That Council gives Second Reading to Bylaw No. B-04/2020.

Carried

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That Council grants permission for Third Reading of Bylaw No. B-04/2020.

Carried Unanimously

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That Council gives Third Reading to Bylaw No. B-04/2020.

Carried

7.2 Bylaw No. B-09/2020 - Electronic Communications Bylaw (Tammy

Belsham, Legislative Officer II)

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That Council gives First Reading to Bylaw No. B-09/2020, being a bylaw to establish a process for sending assessment notices, tax notices, Assessment Review Board notices and other notices, documents and information by electronic means.

Carried

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That Council gives Second Reading to Bylaw No. B-09/2020. Carried

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Carried Unanimously

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Carried

8. FINANCIAL POSITION

There are no items.

9. BUSINESS ARISING

9.1 Discharge of Consumer Fireworks in the City of Airdrie (Ken Hubbard,

Deputy Chief)

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That Council postpones the Discharge of Consumer Fireworks report to a future date.

Carried

9.2 Social Policy to Support the Social Well-Being of Airdrie Residents (Jesse

Bryant, Social Planner Research and Evaluation and Clay Aragon,

Manager Recreation, Culture and Social Planning)

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That Council postpones the Social Policy to Support the Social Well-Being of Airdrie

Residents report to a future date.

Carried

9.3 Genesis Place Passes – Veteran's Discount (Brad Anderson, Manager of

Genesis Place)

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That Council postpones the Genesis Place Passes – Veteran's Discount report to a future

date.

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Carried

10. AGENDA REPORTS

10.1 Proposed Business Use of the Recycle Depot and Transfer Site (Susan

Grimm, Team Leader Waste and Recycling Services)

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That Council endorses the recommendation of the Environmental Advisory Board to move

forward with a pilot program, in principle, for small business use of the recycle depot and

transfer site.

Carried

11. CORRESPONDENCE

11.1 Guardian Law Group - Opioid Crisis (Kari Kitiuk, Team Leader Legislative

Services/Assistant City Clerk)

2020-C-047


That Council files the correspondence received from Guardian Law Group regarding the

Opioid Crisis.

Carried

15. RECESS

Mayor Brown declared a recess at 4:18 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:00 p.m.

16. PUBLIC AGENDA Evening Session - 6:00 PM

12. RESOLUTIONS ARISING

12.1 From Council Budget Committee

There are no resolutions arising.

12.2 From Closed Meeting

2020-C-048


That Council appoints Nathan Sabey as a citizen representative to the Airdrie Mainstreet Square

Real Estate Inc. Board.

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Carried

13. BOARD/MEMBER REPORTS

2020-C-049


That Council excuses Councillor Hegg from the meeting.

Carried

14. REVIEW OF COUNCIL FOLLOW UP

This item was postponed to a future meeting.

17. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS - Items Requiring a Council Decision

17.1 Presentation - Thumbs Up Foundation (Kim Titus, Director)

Ms. Kim Titus, President, Ms. Elizabeth Bennett, Peer Mediation and Skills Training, and

Mr. Bryan Treichel of the Thumbs Up Foundation presented Council with information on a

nine-session pilot program called Connected Families, available to families within Airdrie

and area that focuses on improving communication skills within the family.

Ms. Titus discussed the success of past programs provided by the Thumbs Up Foundation.

Ms. Bennett further discussed the Connected Families program and indicated it was a

program to allow parents and their children to connect differently and ask different

questions to move forward without conflict.

Ms. Bennett discussed social isolation.

Ms. Bennett indicated that the hope is to provide the program free of charge and discussed

how the program would work.

Discussion ensued with respect to registration for the pilot program and the area the pilot

would serve.

Further discussion ensued with respect to marketing and whether schools have been

engaged with respect to partnerships.

Mr. Treichel discussed a connection with Community Links.

Ms. Titus provided information on the Harmonized Health initiative and discussed the ways

community and peer support will be utilized to assist with mental health and addictions.

2020-C-050


That Council accepts the presentation on the nine-session pilot program called Connected

Families, for information.

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Carried

17.2 Presentation - Airdrie Professional Firefighters Association (Matt Elgie,

President)

2020-C-51


That Council postpones the Airdrie Professional Firefighters Association presentation to a

future date.

Carried

18. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD

There are no questions.

19. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION

There are no items.

20. PUBLIC HEARING

Mayor Brown explained the process to be followed.

Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing on Bylaw B-01/2020, being a bylaw to amend the

Southeast Airdrie Community Area Structure Plan; and Bylaw No. B-02/2020, being a Bylaw to

amend the Lanark Lake Stage 1 Neighbourhood Structure Plan.

Ms. Gail Gibeau, Senior Planner, gave an administrative review and provided a history of the

bylaws and the area structure plans. She provided a background of the neighbourhood structure

plan, development area and the proposed land use concept. She discussed the routing through

the Land Use Allocation Committee and the Municipal Planning Commission.

Ms. Gibeau indicated that the lake is no longer being contemplated for the Lanark community and

discussed the concerns and challenges in this regard. Ms. Gibeau advised that the solution would

be to amend both the CASP and the NSP.

Ms. Gibeau discussed the specific amendments to the Southeast Airdrie CASP and to the Lanark

Lake Stage 1 NSP.

Ms. Gibeau discussed the concerns and questions of the Municipal Planning Commission with

respect to the amendments and advised that the MPC recommended 4-3 to endorse the

amendments.

Ms. Gibeau discussed the circulation of the amendments to Rocky View County and the Calgary

Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB).

Discussion ensued with respect to the 4-3 split from MPC. Ms. Gibeau indicated that MPC was

concerned with public engagement and felt that notice should be provided to the public with respect

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to the lake being removed from the community. In addition, storm water pond size, the rationale

for 40th Avenue extension and the rationale for not proceeding with the lake were concerns.

Discussion continued with respect to the pond and whether the removal of the lake was in fact a

substantive change.

Discussion ensued with respect to the Southeast Airdrie CASP with respect to the lake and the

desire of the developer to pursue marketing and funding opportunities. Mr. Utz indicated that 304

units would be required in the community before 40th Avenue was extended to Range Road 292.

Mayor Brown asked three times if there was anyone present who wished to speak in favour of

Bylaw Nos. B-01/2020 and B-02/2020.

Graeme Melton, Melcor Developments, spoke in favour of Bylaw Nos. B-01/2020 and B-02/2020.

Mr. Melton provided some background in how Melcor acquired the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Lanark

lands and advised the lands for each stage were planned separately. Mr. Melton discussed the

analysis that went into the planning, including servicing. He advised that between the initial

approval of the plan and the present, Melcor couldn't commit to a lake when servicing was still not

in place. The initial launch of the community was not advertised as a lake community.

Discussion ensued with respect to the development of Arbor Lake in Calgary and discussed the

differences between that community and the Lanark community, including availability of servicing.

Discussion ensued with respect to the current name of the community. Mr. Alan Boucher indicated

that the "lake" reference was removed from the community name prior to sales launch. Ms. Gibeau

indicated that the City's documents still refer to "Lanark Lake". Mr. Boucher indicated that through

the adoption of the Bylaw, the reference was to the Lanark Stage 1 NSP due to the uncertainty as

to whether a lake could be completed. Mr. Utz indicated that both perspectives have elements of

correctness.

Discussion ensued as to whether any of the lots were sold in Stage 1 with the belief that a lake

would be included in the community and what assumptions were made both before and after the

adoption of the NSP with respect to servicing capacity. Mr. Utz discussed the Utility Master Plan

and how it related to the servicing capacity allocations for the Lanark community.

Discussion ensued with respect to what will happen to the lands where the lake was to be located

and whether the amenities such as the clubhouse and retail locations will remain.

Discussion ensued with respect to the future of Phase 2 and whether it will still be a part of the

Lanark community. Mr. Melton indicated that there is still uncertainty and that Phase 1 will operate

independently of Phase 2, which will be its own community.

Further discussion ensued with respect to what Phase 2 would look like and what amenities would

be included. Mr. Melton said he was not comfortable telling Council a lake could be included in

Phase 2.

Further discussion ensued with respect to the quoted amenities listed on the "Lanark Landing"

Stage 1 website.

Discussion ensued with respect to the timeline over which it was decided a lake would not be built.

Discussion ensued with respect to analysis that could be done prior to approval.

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Discussion ensued with respect to land use changes that would be required.

Mayor Brown asked two more times if there was anyone else present who wished to speak in favour

of Bylaw Nos. B-01/2020 and B-02/2020.

There was no response.

Mayor Brown asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak against Bylaw Nos. B-

01/2020 and B-02/2020.

Nobody spoke against Bylaw Nos. B-01/2020 and B-02/2020.

Mayor Brown asked if there was anyone else present who wished to speak against Bylaw Nos. B-

01/2020 and B-02/2020.

Mayor Brown asked if there was anyone else present who wished to speak against Bylaw Nos. B-

01/2020 and B-02/2020.

There was no response.

Mayor Brown closed the public hearing on Bylaw Nos. B-01/2020 and B-02/2020.

21. BYLAWS - Requiring Public Hearing

1. Bylaw No. B-01/2020 SE Airdrie CASP Amendment and Bylaw No. B-

02/2020 Lanark Lake Stage 1 NSP Amendment (Gail Gibeau, Senior

Planner)

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That Council gives First Reading to Bylaw No. B-01/2020, being a bylaw to amend the

Southeast Airdrie Community Area Structure Plan by:

1. changing Figures 1 to 10 in the plan to reflect the removal of the freshwater lake from

within the plan area boundary. The right-of-way for the extension of 40th Avenue and

the storm water pond will remain; and

2. removing Appendix A: Lake Amendment Area (Lake Feasibility Report) from the

document.

Carried

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Carried

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Carried Unanimously

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Carried

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That Council gives First Reading to Bylaw No. B-02/2020, being a bylaw to amend the

Lanark Lake Stage 1 Neighbourhood Structure Plan by:

1. removing the word “Lake” from the title of the plan;

2. removing the word “Lake” and “Lake Community” from various sections throughout

the plan; and

3. removing the image titled “The Complete Vision” on page 3 of the Plan.

Carried

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Carried

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Carried Unanimously

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Carried

22. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.

_________________________

Mayor

_________________________

_________________________

City Clerk

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COUNCIL – AGENDA REPORT

Meeting Date: 6 April 2020

Subject: Bylaw No. B-15/2020 and Bylaw No. B-16/2020 - Land

Use Bylaw and Planning Fees & Charges Bylaw Amendments to Support Businesses during COVID-19

Boards Routed Through: N/A

Date: N/A

Issue:

Council is being asked to give First Reading to Bylaw No. B-15/2010, being a series of amendments to Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016 that would provide relaxations to sign placement and advertising requirements to support local businesses until December 31, 2020. Council is being asked to give three readings to Bylaw No. B-16/2020, being a series of amendments to the Planning Fees and Charges Bylaw No. B-37/2018 to waive fees related to sign applications until December 31, 2020.

Background:

Airdrie declared a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) on March 17, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. This emergency action further impacts businesses by reducing the maximum occupancy allowed in storefront businesses, in particular.

To limit the impact on local businesses and to provide the maximum opportunity for business recovery, Administration has prepared a series of amendments to the Land Use Bylaw that would relax existing standards to support businesses by:

removing the restrictions on portable, lawn and A-frame signs for advertising;

removing the restrictions on third-party signs for advertising;

allowing the use of the non-profit sign corridors for businesses for local marketing; and

allowing for partial use of the City’s portion of sign content on billboards for local marketing.

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All amendments are proposed to be in effect from April 21, 2020 until December 31, 2020. Administration is presenting Bylaw No. B-16/2020 in conjunction with Bylaw No. B-15/2020 to allow Council to consider waiving municipal fees for portable, lawn and A-frame signs for the rest of the calendar year. Business owners would still be responsible for paying for sign development and installation with respective sign and graphic design companies, etc. Staff estimate the anticipated lost municipal revenue for 7 ½ months of applications to be up to $22,500.

Administration is proposing the amendments to allow temporary and A-frame signs for advertising with the intent of allowing businesses to identify openings/closures, changes in hours and potential promotions as part of business retention and recovery. However, the proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw do not restrict the advertising to these specific purposes. Administration has similarly proposed allowing third-party signage to promote business retention and recovery.

Until now, the City has allowed non-profit businesses and organizations to use only the 11 sign placements on the five non-profit corridor locations shown in Map 3 of Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016. Proposed Bylaw No. B-15/2020 removes the restrictions and identifies opportunities for general local marketing at the sign placement locations when not required for emergency communications. Bylaw No. B-15/2020 proposes an increase of three sign placement locations in these corridors, for a total of 14 placement locations for emergency and marketing messaging. Currently, the sign placement locations are spaced to provide a passerby with six seconds to read the sign content, and this would be reduced along Yankee Valley Boulevard, Main Street and Veteran’s Boulevard.

Section 5.8(7)(g) of the Land Use Bylaw provides the City of Airdrie with 10% of the advertising copy opportunities on all billboards. Prior to the State of Local Emergency, Administration primarily distributed this copy space to advertise for municipally sanctioned events (e.g. Canada Day Parade) and other non-profit opportunities (e.g. Festival of Lights). Since enacting the SOLE, the City has used much of this available space to broadcast emergency messaging for residents and visitors. The proposed bylaw would allow the City to use the sign copy for general local business promotion/marketing when not needed to broadcast emergency messaging.

The City of Airdrie and the Chamber of Commerce have been in contact throughout this crisis and will coordinate on opportunities to develop local marketing. Ultimate discretion for implementation will rest with the City of Airdrie, but coordination between the Chamber and the City on potential means to support businesses will continue, and new ideas presented to Council, as applicable.

Alignment with South Saskatchewan Regional Plan and AirdrieONE:

The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) promotes a strong and diversified economy. The AirdrieONE Sustainability Plan highlights “retaining existing businesses” as a key strategy for achieving greater economic prosperity. Adopting Bylaw No. B-15/2020 and Bylaw No. B-16/2020 will support existing businesses and allow more to be retained in the face of this global pandemic and accompanying economic crisis.

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Boards Routed Through:

Council has temporarily suspended the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) as part of the actions under the State of Local Emergency. As MPC is an advisory board to Council on amendments to the Land Use Bylaw and not the decision-making authority, a public hearing will be scheduled for April 20.

Alternatives/Implications:

Alternative 1: That Council gives First Reading to Bylaw No. B-15/2020, being an amendment

to Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016.

That Council gives three readings to Bylaw No. B-16/2020, being an amendment to the Planning Fees and Charges Bylaw No. B-37/2018.

Implications: Giving first reading to Bylaw No. B-15/2020 provides the opportunity for Council to hold a public hearing and consider additional readings at the next regular Council meeting.

Giving three readings to Bylaw No. B-16/2020 provides immediate financial relief to businesses as sign application fees are waived.

Adopting these bylaws would provide advertising opportunities for businesses, but would increase sign proliferation until the end of the calendar year. It would mean a loss in anticipated revenue for the Planning and Development Department of up to $22,500.

Alternative 2: That Council tables Bylaw No. B-15/2020 and/or Bylaw No. B-16/2020.

Implications: Tabling one or both bylaws would allow Council to request additional information or provide additional direction to Administration for these bylaws.

Current sign regulations would remain in force until any amendments are adopted by Council. Businesses would be required to apply for signs and the City would continue to collect between $75 and $250 per temporary sign until amendments are adopted, depending on the length of sign placement.

Alternative 3: That Council defeats Bylaw No. B-15/2020 and/or Bylaw No. B-16/2020.

Implications: Defeating Bylaw No. B-15/2020 would mean that Council does not support the proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw. Existing sign regulations would remain in force and businesses would have to abide by these rules without the opportunity for additional sign placements/terms, third party advertising, and potential general marketing for local businesses conducted by the City.

Defeating Bylaw No. B-16/2020 would mean that Council does not support waiving fees associated with temporary signs. Anticipated revenues for sign applications would be unaffected and could total up to $22,500 for the remainder of 2020.

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Communications Plan:

A Public Hearing will be advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Government Act. The Province recently released an Order in Council for the Meeting Procedures (COVID-19 Suppression) Regulation, which allows for Council meetings to be held electronically. Public hearings are able to proceed with written submissions. Those people who would have attended in person are able to provide email submissions up to and during the public hearing. Information with respect to viewing the live streaming of Council meetings and public hearings and submitting comments is included in the public hearing advertisement and on the website. Airdrie Economic Development will broadcast the message of relaxed sign regulations and fees if the proposed bylaws are adopted.

Recommendation:

That Council:

1. gives First Reading to Bylaw No. B-15/2020, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016 by providing relaxations to sign placement and advertising requirements to support local businesses until December 31, 2020; and

2. gives three readings to Bylaw No. B-16/2020, being a bylaw to amend Planning Fees & Charges Bylaw No. B-37/2018 by waiving fees related to sign applications until December 31, 2020.

_____________________________ Stephen Utz, RPP, MCIP

Community Growth Manager

Presenter: Stephen Utz Department: Community Growth and Protective Services Reviewed by: Mark Locking Attachments: #1 Bylaw No. B-15/2020 #2 Bylaw No. B-16/2020 Appointment: NA

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BYLAW NO. B-15/2020

OF THE CITY OF AIRDRIE

IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

BEING A BYLAW of the City of Airdrie, in the Province of Alberta, to amend Bylaw No. B-01/2016, the City

of Airdrie Land Use Bylaw.

WHEREAS under the authority and subject to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Revised

Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments thereto, the Council of the City of Airdrie has

adopted Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016; and

WHEREAS Council deems it desirable to enact that the said Land Use Bylaw be amended in the manner

outlined below, and illustrated in the attached Schedule ‘A’;

NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the City of Airdrie in Council duly assembled enacts Bylaw No.

B-15/2020 and amends Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016 as follows:

1. Table S.03 in Section 5.7 is amended to list “Standard” and “Changeable Copy” as Permitted Use

purposes and features for “Lawn Sign”, with the following added as subsection (4) in the “Sign

Regulations and Standards” section of this table:

"Between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, Lawn Signs for Standard Purposes, with or

without Changeable Copy, shall be considered a Permitted Use without limit of term, or

requirement for notification pursuant to Section 2.4.6, for this defined period. Thereafter, the

existing regulation(s) shall apply.”

2. Table S.03 is further amended to change “Advertising” from a “Requires MPC Approval” purpose

to a “Discretionary” purpose for “Specialized Sign”, with the following added as subsection (5) in

the “Sign Regulations and Standards” section of this table:

"Between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, Specialized Signs for Standard Purposes shall

be considered a Discretionary Use without limit of term, or requirement for notification pursuant

to Section 2.4.6, for this defined period. Thereafter, the existing regulation(s) shall apply.”

3. The “Sign Regulations and Standards” for Table S.03 are amended to include the following at the

beginning of subsection (3):

"Between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, Portable Signs for Standard Purposes, with or











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"Between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, Lawn Signs for Advertising Purposes, with or





























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19. Table S.10 in Section 5.7 is amended to include “Standard” as a Permitted Use purpose for “A-

Frame Sign”, with the following added as subsection (5) in the “Sign Regulations and Standards”

section of this table:

"Between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, A-Frame Signs for Standard Purposes, with or




20. Table S.10 is further amended to list “Standard” and “Changeable Copy” as Permitted Use







21. Table S.10 is further amended to change “Standard” from a “Discretionary” purpose to a

“Permitted” purpose and “Changeable Copy” from a “Discretionary” feature to a “Permitted”

feature for “Portable Sign”, with the following added as subsection (7) in the “Sign Regulations

and Standards” section of this table:





22. Table S.10 is further amended to include “Standard” as a “Discretionary” purpose for

“Specialized Sign”, with the following added as subsection (8) in the “Sign Regulations and

Standards” section of this table:


be considered a Discretionary Use without limit of term, or requirement to send notice pursuant









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25. Table S.11 is further amended to change all “Requires MPC Approval” descriptions for the “Third

Party Advertising” purpose to “Discretionary”, with the following added as subsection (8) in the

“Sign Regulations and Standards” section of this table:

"Between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, where Third Party Advertising is listed as a

Discretionary sign feature for which the Development Officer may approve a permit application

without limit of term, or requirement for notice pursuant to Section 2.4.6, for this defined period.

Thereafter, the existing regulation(s) shall apply.”








end of subsection (5):

"Notwithstanding this, between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, signs for Third Party

Advertising shall be permitted to be located on any property in the land use districts for which

Table S.11 applies, at the discretion of the Development Officer. This shall be without limit of

term, or requirement for notice pursuant to Section 2.4.6, for this defined period. Thereafter, the


28. Table S.15 in Section 5.7 is amended to change “Discretionary” to “Permitted” for the “Standard”

sign purpose for “Lawn Sign”, with the following added as subsection (1)(a) in the “Sign


"Notwithstanding this, between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, Lawn Signs for Standard

Purposes shall be considered a Permitted Use without limit of term, or requirement for

notification pursuant to Section 2.4.6, for this defined period. Thereafter, the existing

regulation(s) shall apply.”


to a “Discretionary” purpose for “Specialized Sign”, with the following added as subsection (1)(b)

in the “Sign Regulations and Standards” section of this table:






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31. The “Number of Signs” portion of the “Sign Location” table in Section 5.8(6) is amended to add

the following at the start of the description: “Between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020,

there shall be no limit other than the discretion afforded to the Development Authority in Section

5.6(17).”

32. Section 5.8(7)(g) is amended by adding the following at the end of the current regulation: “This

copy rotation may be used by the City of Airdrie to provide local business marketing when not

required for emergency messaging or advertising City events or initiatives between April 21, 2020

and December 31, 2020, at the discretion of the Development Officer.”




5.6(17).”

34. The “ROW Encroachment” portion of the “Sign Location” table in Section 5.8(8) is amended to

add the following at the start of the description: “Between April 21, 2020 and December 31,

2020, encroachments may be permitted at the discretion of the Development Officer, without

requirement for notification pursuant to Section 2.4.6.”




5.6(17).”

36. The “Setbacks from Property Line” portion of the “Sign Location” table in Section 5.8(10) is

amended to add the following at the start of the description: “Between April 21, 2020 and

December 31, 2020, this distance may be reduced to 0.0m at the discretion of the Development

Officer without requirement for notification pursuant to Section 2.4.6.”

37. Section 5.8(10)(b) is amended by adding the following at the end of the current regulation:

“Notwithstanding this, between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, the Development Officer

shall have full discretion to vary this standard without requirement for notification pursuant to

Section 2.4.6.”

38. Section 5.8(10) is amended by adding the following to the start of subsections (h) and (i):

“This subsections shall have no effect between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020.”

39. Section 5.8(10)(j) is amended by adding the following at the end of this subsection:

“Between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, the Development Officer shall add one

additional sign placement location along the non-profit sign corridor locations on Main Street,

Yankee Valley Boulevard and Veteran’s Boulevard shown on Map 3. These, and all existing sign

placement locations shown on Map 3 shall be made available for general business marketing to

be conducted by the City of Airdrie when not required for municipal emergency messaging or

other non-profit purposes, at the discretion of the Development Officer.”

40. The following shall be added as Section 5.9.4(4):

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“Third-Party Advertising shall be considered a Permitted sign feature for all sign types listed as

Permitted or Discretionary in Land Use Bylaw B-01/2016, including as amended by Bylaw B-

15/2020, for Tables S.03, S.04, S.05, S.06, S.07, S.09, S.10 and S.11 between April 21, 2020

and December 31, 2020.”

41. The following shall be added as Section 5.9.9(4):

“Between April 21, 2020 and December 31, 2020, the Development Officer shall have the

authority to waive or vary any provision in Section 5.9.9(1) to Section 5.9.9(3) without the

requirement for notification pursuant to Section 2.4.6.”

READ a first time this ____________ day of ____________________, 2020.

READ a second time this _________ day of ____________________, 2020.

READ a third time this ___________ day of ____________________, 2020.

EXECUTED this _________ day of _______________, 2020

MAYOR

________________________________________

CITY CLERK

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CITY OF AIRDRIE

IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

BYLAW NO. B-16/2020

BEING A BYLAW to amend the Planning Fees and Charges Bylaw B-37/2018 for the City of Airdrie.

WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), as amended, provides that a municipality may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting services provided by the municipality; and

WHEREAS the Act provides for the establishment of fees for licenses, permits and approvals by bylaw; and

WHEREAS the Act provides that a municipality can provide copies of information on payment of reasonable fees as established by bylaw.

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Airdrie in Council duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows:

1) That the Planning Fees and Charges Bylaw B-37/2018 be amended as described in Schedule

A.

2) That this Bylaw comes into effect April 21, 2020 and terminates on December 31, 2020.

READ a first time this day of , 2020.

READ a second time this day of , 2020.

READ a third time this day of , 2020.

EXECUTED this day of , 2020

MAYOR

CITY CLERK

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BYLAW NO. B-16/2020

Schedule A

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Planning Fee Schedule Effective April 21, 2020 to December 31, 20204

Statutory Plans and Bylaws CASP Application $5,000 per Quarter-Section or Part Thereof

CASP Justification Report Cost Recovery/Consulting only

NSP Application $20,000

ARP Application $5,000

Statutory Plan Amendment

- Map Schedule Only

$4,000 $1,500

LUB Text Amendment

- Map/Figure other than Land Use

$2,500 $1,000

LUB Rezoning $4,000

Subdivision Applications Subdivision Application $300 per Lot ($1,500 minimum base fee)

Endorsement $100 per Lot ($500 minimum base fee)

First Parcel Out $500

Phase Splitting (creating additional SSA)

$500

Lot Line Adjustment $250

Tentative Plan Adjustments

- Minor

- Major

$250

25% of Original Application Fee

Condominium Certificate $40 per Unit

Development Permits Exemption Letter/Confirmation N/A

Residential Low Density

- Permitted Uses

- Discretionary Uses

$200

$400

Residential Townhouses/

Other Multi-Residential Development $800 + $50 per Unit

Residential Live-Work/

Mixed-Use Buildings $500 + $50 per Unit + $0.50/m² GFA (Non-Residential)

Commercial Service Land Uses

Retail Land Uses

Food & Lodging Land Uses

Recreation & Entertainment Land Uses

Storage & Distribution Land Uses

$800 + $1.00/m² GFA

Industrial Land Uses Vehicle Service Land Uses

Transportation Land Uses

$500 + $0.50/m² GFA

Community & Institutional Land Uses

Government Service Land Uses

Health & Supportive Service Land Uses

$500 + $0.50/m² GFA

Agriculture Land Uses $200 + $0.25/m² GFA

Accessory Land Uses

- Home Business, General/Major

- Accessory Suites

- Mobile Food Vendors

- Temporary Events

$150

$250

$500 + $150 for each additional Site/Location

$500

Change of Use

- Permitted Uses

- Discretionary Uses

$250

$350

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Development Permits (Continued) Temporary Sign Applications

- Temporary up to 30 days

- Temporary up to 120 days

- Temporary for Annual permit

Waived by Council between April 17, 2020 and December 31, 2020.

Permanent Sign Applications

- Permanent Building Signs

- Permanent Freestanding Signs

$250

$500

Billboard Applications

- New Application

- Renewal

$2,500

$1,000

Stripping & Grading

- <10 Hectares

- ≥10 Hectares

$1,000

$2,500

Letter of Concurrence (Cell Towers)

- Co-located on Existing Tower

- Rooftop Mount on Building

- New Freestanding Tower

$100

$500

$2,500

Miscellaneous Applications Agreements $150 (Applicant is responsible for Land Titles Office costs)

Discharge of Registered Documents $35 (Applicant is responsible for Land Titles Office costs)

Road Closure $2,000

Municipal Reserve Disposition $2,000

DCC Re-inspection Fee Third and subsequent inspections

$500

Variances

- Legal Non-Conforming (LUB §1.9)

- Minor Variances (< 20% of req’t.)

- Major Variances (> 20% of req’t.)

$75

$100 $300

Compliance Certificates

- Residential Low Density

(including annexation area residential)

- Residential Low Density Express

- Other Land Uses

$150

$250

$400

Zoning Confirmation Letter $50

Other Services Certificate of Title/

Registered Documents $25

Document Copies - Planning Bylaws and Studies

- Agreements

- Technical Reports

$60

$50

$40

Photocopies

- Letter (8½x11)

- Legal (11x17)

$0.50 per Page

$1.00 per Page

Property Research/Assistance

Beyond 2 Hours

$50 per Hour

Environmental Assessment Inquiry See Note (3) Below

$75 per Item/Request

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Fee Adjustments Recirculation Fee Third and subsequent circulations

$500

Revised Applications

- Administrative

- Minor Revisions (LUB §2.4.9)

- Major Revisions (LUB §2.4.9)

$50

50% of Original Application Fee New Development Permit Application Required

Time Extension Requests $500

Refunds - Prior to Circulation/

within 5 Business Days

- Prior to Decision/MPC/Council

- Prior to Advertising/Public Hearing

75% of Application Fee Refunded

25% of Application Fee Refunded

N/A

Development Commenced without Approvals

200% of Application Fees Apply

Notes & Interpretation

1. Fees for City-sanctioned or City-requests: The Development Authority is authorized to reduce or waive fees for Development Permits that are required for

Council approved structures, signs and events, and/or where a change to a development application is requested

by the Development Authority to further a city initiative.

2. Sustainable Development:

The Development Officer is authorized to reduce applicable fees to accommodate innovative/sustainable

development and structures associated with: water conservation, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction and

drought resistant landscaping.

3. Environmental Assessment Inquiries:

An Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) File Search Request may include the following items: Existence of historical or current land uses in immediate area with the potential to operate underground or

above ground storage tanks

Presence of above-ground or under-ground storage tanks on or in the immediate vicinity of the property.

Records of appeals of property assessments due to environmental concerns.

Registered or unregistered landfills, dumps or gravel pits within one (1) km of site. Records of any known or potential soil/ground water contamination in the immediate vicinity of the

property.

Spills, fires or incidents of a potential environmental concern on or in the immediate vicinity of the property.

4. If not amended or renewed, all fees and charges revert to the fees and charges as cited in Bylaw B-37/2018 after

December 31, 2020.

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Subject: Bylaw Nos. B-22/2020 and B-23/2020

Municipal Planning Commission Delegation

Boards Routed Through: N/A

Date: N/A

Issue:

Council is being asked to delegate the authority of the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) to staff for the duration of the State of Local Emergency or until such time as Council reinstates the Municipal Planning Commission.

Background:

As a part of the State of Local Emergency declared on March 17, 2020, Council cancelled the meetings of its boards, committees and commission. The cancellation of MPC has impacted the City’s ability to deal with certain types of development permit and subdivision applications. Staff are proposing that the authority of the MPC be delegated to staff for the duration of the State of Local Emergency or until such time as Council reinstates the MPC. This would need to be accomplished through two bylaws as both the Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw and Land Use Bylaw are impacted. In preparation of the bylaws, staff realized there were some conflicts between the two originating bylaws; therefore, staff are also proposing some minor administrative changes to resolve these conflicts. Bylaw No. B-22/2020 (Amends Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. B-34/2004)

Bylaw No. B-22/2020 amends the Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. B-34/2004 by:

1. Clarifying those instances when a subdivision approval is required outside of an approved neighbourhood structure plan.

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2. Although the current situation with COVID-19 is not a common one, staff are proposing an amendment that will take into consideration those times when Council may choose to cancel or suspend meetings of the MPC.

Bylaw No. B-22/2020 is eligible for three readings.

Bylaw No. B-23/2020 (Amends Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016)

Bylaw No. B-23/2020 amends the Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016 by:

1. Clarifying that the Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw sets out the authorities for both subdivision and development.

2. Although the current situation with COVID-19 is not a common one, staff are proposing an amendment that will take into consideration those times when Council may choose to cancel or suspend meetings of the MPC.

3. There are implications to the financial statements and those individuals fulfilling the role of designated officer. Therefore, it is standard practice that the City does not appoint designated officers unless required by legislation and rather uses the authority of the City Manager to delegate within bylaws. This was missed when the Land Use Bylaw was brought forward for adoption. Staff are requesting that the bylaw be amended to reflect this practice.

Bylaw No. B-23/2020 is eligible for first reading as a public hearing is required. It is being brought forward at this time because it is directly linked to Bylaw No. B-22/2020.


The AirdrieONE Sustainability Plan recognizes the many aspects of City management as part of the “Governance” pillar of the plan. While the delegation of the authority of the MPC could be viewed as contrary to the statement of success under this pillar to engage citizens in government initiatives and decision-making, it is an essential part of business continuity for the timeframe of the COVID-19 crisis.

There are no direct correlations for this response to an emergency situation to the policies of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) and it can be inferred that the recent Order in Council for the Meeting Procedures (COVID-19 Suppression) Regulation would take precedence over the SSRP in this circumstance.


N/A

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Overall Alternatives/Implications

1. Council could choose to give the required readings to Bylaw No. B-22/2020 and Bylaw No. B-23/2020. This would indicate Council supports delegating the authority of the MPC to City staff to ensure all development permit and subdivision applications are dealt with in a timely manner. As Council will note within the attached redlined copies of the bylaws, there are certain instances when development permit applications are reviewed by the MPC.

2. Council could choose to delegate the authority of the MPC to Council. Due to the timing and formality of the Council process, this could result in delays in the processing of certain development permit and subdivision applications.

3. Council could choose to maintain the status quo with no delegation for MPC. This would create a vacancy in authority and certain development permits and subdivision applications would not be decided upon until the MPC was reinstated.

Bylaws No. B-22/2020 and B-23/2020

1. Council could choose to give the required readings to Bylaw No. B-22/2020 and Bylaw No. B-23/2020. This would indicate Council supports delegating the authority of the MPC to City staff to ensure development permit and subdivision applications are dealt with in a timely manner.

2. Council could choose to amend one or both of the bylaws if there are provisions Council is not comfortable with.

3. Council could choose to table one or both of the bylaws and seek further direction from staff.

4. Council could choose to defeat one or both of the bylaws. This option would result in the administrative conflicts between the bylaws remaining and a delay in some development permit and subdivision applications being decided upon.


Staff would work with Corporate Communications to ensure those impacted by the delegation of authority are aware. A public hearing on Bylaw No. B-23/2020 would be scheduled.

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Recommendation:

That Council:

1. gives three readings to Bylaw No. B-22/2020, being a bylaw to amend Subdivision

and Development Authority Bylaw No. B-34/2004 by: a. clarifying those instances when a subdivision approval is required outside of an

approved neighbourhood structure plan; and

b. making provision for delegation of authority in those times when Council may choose to cancel or suspend meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission; and

2. gives first reading to Bylaw No. B-23/2020, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw

No. B-01/2016 by:

a. clarifying that the Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw sets out the authorities for both subdivision and development;

b. making provision for delegation of authority in those times when Council may choose to cancel or suspend meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission; and

c. replacing the words “designated officer” with “City Manager or his delegate”.

_____________________________

Sharon Pollyck Director, CAO’s Office

Presenter: Sharon Pollyck Department: CAO’s Office Reviewed by: Stephen Utz Attachments: #1: Bylaw No. B-22/2020 #2: Bylaw No. B-34/2004 #3: Bylaw No. B-23/2020 #4: Bylaw No. B-01/2016 (Redlined Copy – appropriate section only Appointment: N/A

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CITY OF AIRDRIE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

BYLAW NO. B-22/2020

Being a bylaw of the City of Airdrie to amend Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. B-34/2004

WHEREAS under the authority and subject to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments thereto, the Council of the City of Airdrie must establish a subdivision and development authority; and WHEREAS City Council has passed Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. B-34/2004; and WHEREAS City Council wishes to amend Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. B-34/2004 for administrative purposes; and WHEREAS the Province of Alberta has declared COVID-19 a public health emergency; and WHEREAS City Council has declared a State of Local Emergency in response to COVID-19; and WHEREAS City Council has cancelled the meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission under the State of Local Emergency; and WHEREAS City Council wishes to amend Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. B-34/2004 to make provision for subdivision activities within the city while operating under the State of Local Emergency; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Airdrie in Council duly assembled enacts that the Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. B-34/2004 be amended as follows: 1. The words “not within a Neighbourhood Structure Plan adopted as a bylaw by

Council” be added in Section 2(a) after the word “subdivision”; and 2. The words “not within a Neighbourhood Structure Plan adopted as a bylaw by

Council” be added in Section 2(c) after the word “subdivision”; and 3. The words “not within a Neighbourhood Structure Plan adopted as a bylaw by

Council” be added in Section 4(a) after the words “subdivision application”. 4. A new Section 6 be added that reads:

“In the event that Council cancels or suspends meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission for reason of a State of Local Emergency or as deemed

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appropriate by Council, the authority of the Municipal Planning Commission shall reside with the Manager of Planning or his/her delegate until such time as City Council:

a) Cancels or fails to renew the State of Local Emergency; or

b) Reinstates the meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission.

5. Each provision of the Bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any provision is declared invalid for any reason by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw remain valid and enforceable.

6. Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a person from complying with any provision of any federal or provincial law or regulation, other bylaw or any requirement of any lawful permit, order or licence.

7. Where this Bylaw refers to another Act, bylaw, regulation or agency, it includes reference to any Act, bylaw, regulation or agency that may be substituted therefore.

Read a first time this 6th day of April, 2020. Read a second time this 6th day of April, 2020. Read a third time this 6th day of April, 2020.

Executed this ______ day of April, 2020.

______________________________ Mayor

______________________________ City Clerk

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CITY OF AIRDRIE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

BYLAW NO. B-23/2020

Being a bylaw of the City of Airdrie to amend Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016

WHEREAS under the authority and subject to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments thereto, the Council of the City of Airdrie has adopted Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016; and WHEREAS the Province of Alberta has declared COVID-19 a public health emergency; and WHEREAS City Council has declared a State of Local Emergency in response to COVID-19; and WHEREAS City Council has cancelled the meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission under the State of Local Emergency; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Airdrie in Council duly assembled enacts that Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016 be amended as follows: 1. Section 2.1.1 be amended to read:

“The Development Authority for the City of Airdrie is established under the Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. B-34/2004 and any amendments thereto or replacements thereof.”

2. The words “designated officer” in Section 2.1.2(5) be amended to read “delegate of

the Chief Administrative Officer”.

3. Section 2.1.6 be added and read: “Council Cancellation/Suspension of Municipal Planning Commission Meetings In the event that Council cancels or suspends meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission for reason of a State of Local Emergency or as deemed appropriate by Council, the authority of the Municipal Planning Commission shall reside with the Manager of Planning or his delegate until such time as City Council:

(1) Cancels or fails to renew the State of Local Emergency; or

(2) Reinstates the meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission.”

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4. The words “Designated Officers” in Section 2.8.1(2) be amended to read “delegates of the Chief Administrative Officer”.

5. The words “a Designated Officer” in Section 2.8.2(1) be amended to read “the Chief

Administrative Officer or his/her delegate”. 6. The words “Designated Officer” in Section 2.8.2(3) be amended to read “the Chief

Administrative Officer or his/her delegate”.

7. The words “a Designated Officer” in Section 2.8.2(4) be amended to read “the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate”.



9. The words “the Designated Officer” in Section 2.8.2(5) be amended to read “the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate”.



11. The words “A Designated Officer” in Section 2.8.8(6)(c) be amended to read “The Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate”.

12. Each provision of the Bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any

provision is declared invalid for any reason by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw remain valid and enforceable.

13. Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a person from complying with any provision of any federal or provincial law or regulation, other bylaw or any requirement of any lawful permit, order or licence.

14. Where this Bylaw refers to another Act, bylaw, regulation or agency, it includes reference to any Act, bylaw, regulation or agency that may be substituted therefore.

Read a first time this 6th day of April, 2020. Read a second time this ______ day of April, 2020. Read a third time this ______ day of April, 2020.

Executed this ______ day of April, 2020.

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______________________________

Mayor

______________________________ City Clerk

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City of Airdrie Land Use Bylaw B-01/2016

Land Use Bylaw

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2. Administrative Requirements

2.1 Development Authority Preamble: The purpose of this Section is to establish the roles and responsibilities of the Development Authorities with respect to the administration and enforcement of this Bylaw.

2.1.1 Establishment of the Development Authority The Development Authority for the City is hereby established in accordance with the powers and authority set out in this Bylaw under the Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. B-34/2004 and any amendments thereto or replacements thereof.

2.1.2 Duties of the Development Officer The Development Officer shall:

(1) Determine whether or not a Development Permit application is required. (2) Receive and process all applications for a Development Permit; (3) Keep and maintain for inspection during regular municipal office hours, a copy of this Bylaw as

amended and ensure that copies are available to the public; (4) Keep a register of all Development Permit applications including the decisions rendered on them

and the reasons thereof for a minimum of ten years; (5) Be considered a designated officer delegate of the Chief Administrative Officer for the purpose of

performing site inspections pursuant to the Act; (6) Make decisions on all Development Permit applications for Permitted Uses and set conditions, as

authorized by this Bylaw or the Act; (7) Make decisions on Development Permit applications for the following Discretionary Uses:

(a) Accessory uses; (b) Secondary Suites; Bylaw B-12/2017

(c) Changes of use in a bay, building, or portion of a site, except for Change of Use applications to a Cannabis Retail or Cannabis Facility land use;

Bylaw B-27/2018

(d) Home Businesses pursuant to provisions of (Section 6.10); (e) Signs listed as “Discretionary” under Part 5 (Sign Regulations); (f) The development of a Discretionary Use or Building which is consistent with an approved

Master Site Plan, and; (g) Additions, including expansions to an existing building, the addition of a new building, and

intensification of an existing use, for Discretionary Uses providing the size of the addition does not exceed 30% of the approved, established development. Any addition exceeding 30% of the approved, established development shall be referred to the Municipal Planning Commission for decision.

(h) Revisions to an approved Development Permit in accordance with the requirements and considerations outlined in Section 2.4.9.

(8) Make decisions on Variance applications where the variance applies to a development or use listed under the Development Officer’s authorities and responsibilities, outlined in Section 2.1.2(6) and (7);

(9) Make decisions on all applications for extensions to the required timeline for the completion of conditions, or the commencement or completion of the development, as outlined in Section 2.4.7;

(10) Ensure that every Master Site Plan application is processed and presented to Municipal Planning Commission for consideration and decision;

(11) Ensure that every application made to amend the Land Use Bylaw is processed, and a corresponding amending bylaw presented to Council for consideration with adequate supporting material including a staff recommendation, as expeditiously as an appropriate review and available resources will allow.

(12) Refer all other Development Permit and Variance applications for Discretionary Uses to the Municipal Planning Commission;

(13) The Development Officer may: (a) Refer any Development Permit application to the Municipal Planning Commission; (b) Refer any other planning or development matter to the Municipal Planning Commission for

its review, support or advice. Bylaw B-12/2017

2.1.3 Municipal Planning Commission The Municipal Planning Commission shall:

(1) Review and provide recommendations to City Council on amendments to the Land Use Bylaw;

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(2) Review and issue decisions on Master Site Plan applications; (3) Issue decisions on all Development Permit and Variance applications referred to it by the

Development Officer, including applications for Discretionary Uses which are outside the scope of uses listed in Section 2.1.2(7), and set Development Permit conditions as authorized in this Bylaw and the Act;

(4) Issue decisions and state terms and conditions for Development Permit applications in Direct Control districts where designated by Council;

(5) Consider and state terms and conditions on any other planning or development matter referred to it by the Development Officer or with respect to which it has jurisdiction under this bylaw.

2.1.4 City Council The Airdrie City Council shall:

(1) Issue decisions and state terms and conditions for Development Permit applications within Direct Control Districts, unless Council has otherwise delegated this authority to another Development Authority;

(2) Review and make decisions on all amendments to the provisions of the Land Use Bylaw pursuant to the Municipal Government Act.

2.1.5 Development Authority for Direct Control Districts Unless otherwise specified within a particular Direct Control District, Council hereby delegates the authority to make decisions on Development Permit applications pertaining to lands within Direct Control Districts to the Development Officer and the Municipal Planning Commission in accordance with their respective authority and duties as set out in Sections 2.1.2 and 2.1.3 of this Bylaw and the provisions of the applicable Direct Control District.

2.1.6 Council Cancellation/Suspension of Municipal Planning Commission Meetings

In the event that Council cancels or suspends meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission for reason of a State of Local Emergency or as deemed appropriate by Council, the authority of the Municipal Planning Commission shall reside with the Manager of Planning or his delegate until such time as City Council:

(1) Cancels or fails to renew the State of Local Emergency; or

(2) Reinstates the meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission.

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2.8 Bylaw Enforcement Preamble: This section of the Land Use Bylaw outlines the procedures for enforcing the provisions outlined in this Bylaw and the associated fines and penalties. The purpose of this section is to ensure that development within the City of Airdrie is orderly, economical and beneficial; and that the requirements of this Bylaw are enforced fairly and consistently.

2.8.1 Ability to Enforce (1) In accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, this section of the Land Use

Bylaw outlines the procedure for enforcing the provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act or its regulations as amended, a Development Permit, or Subdivision approval.

(2) For the purposes of this Land Use Bylaw, a Peace Officer and Development Officer are Designated Officers delegates of the Chief Administrative Officer for the purposes of carrying out inspections, remedial actions, and enforcement.

(3) A Development Officer, or the Development Authority as outlined under Section 2.1, may enforce the provisions of the Municipal Government Act and its regulations, this Bylaw, the conditions of a Development Permit and the conditions of a Subdivision Approval. Enforcement may be by way of written warning, Stop Order, Violation Ticket, injunction order, or any other authorized action to ensure compliance.

(4) Only a Development Authority may issue a Stop Order pursuant to Section 645 of the Act and Section 2.8.8 of this Bylaw.

2.8.2 Right of Entry: Inspections, Remedial Action and Enforcement (1) After providing reasonable notice to the owner or occupant of land or a building in accordance with

Section 542 of the Municipal Government Act, a Designated Officer the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate may enter any land or building at reasonable times to ascertain if the requirements of this Bylaw are being met.

(2) For the purpose of this Section, “reasonable notice" means not less than 48 hours except in the case of an emergency or extraordinary circumstance, in which case no notice is required to be provided.

(3) For the purpose of this Section, “reasonable time" means any time between 8 am and 8 pm, Monday-Friday with the exception of statutory holidays, except in the case of an emergency or extraordinary circumstance, in which case the Designated Officer the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate may enter the land or building at any time.

(4) If a person fails or refuses to comply with a Stop Order or an order issued by the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board pursuant to Section 687 of the Municipal Government Act, a Designated Officer the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate may enter the land or the building and take any steps necessary to carry out the order in accordance with Section 542 of the Municipal Government Act and this Section.

(5) No person shall prevent or obstruct a Designated Officer the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate from carrying out any official duty under this Bylaw. If a person prevents, obstructs or interferes with a Designated Officer the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate carrying out any official duty under this Bylaw or if a person refuses to produce anything to assist the Designated Officer the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate in carrying out his/her official duties pursuant to this Bylaw, then the City may apply to the Court of Queen's Bench for an Order pursuant to Section 543 of the Municipal Government Act.

2.8.3 Warning Letter (1) Where the Development Officer finds that a development, land use or use of a building is in

contravention of this Bylaw, Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act, the regulations under Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act, a Development Permit or Subdivision Approval, or the provisions of an agreement entered into pursuant to Section 650 or 655 of the Municipal Government Act, the Development Officer may issue a written warning to the owner and/or occupant of the property or development.

(2) The Warning Letter shall describe the subject property or development by: (a) Municipal address or location; and/or (b) Legal description.

(3) The Warning Letter should: (a) State the nature of the contravention; (b) Give reasonable particulars of the corrective actions required to remedy the contravention; (c) State the time period within which the corrective actions are to be done to bring the

development, land use or use of the building into compliance;

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(d) Unless considered to be a matter of life safety or otherwise stated, give not less than seven (7) days’ notice from the date of delivery of the Warning Letter for compliance; and

(e) State that if the contravention is not remedied, the City may undertake further enforcement measure(s) pursuant to this Bylaw and the Municipal Government Act.

(4) The Development Officer may serve the Warning Letter by any or all of the following means: (a) Personally delivering the Warning Letter to the owner and/or occupant of the subject

property, structure or development; (b) Delivering the Warning Letter by regular mail addressed to the owner at the owner's

address as shown on the assessment roll for the property and/or at the last known postal address of the occupant to whom the Warning Letter is addressed;

(c) Posting the Warning Letter in a conspicuous place on the subject property, structure or development when the Development Officer has reason to believe that it is improbable that the Warning Letter will be received by the owner and/or occupant to whom it is addressed within seven (7) days of the date of delivery of the Warning Letter if it is delivered in any other form or if there is reason to believe that the owner and/or occupant is evading service of the Warning Letter.

(5) Where the Warning Letter is served by posting the Warning Letter on the property, structure or development in contravention or served personally to the owner and/or occupant of the subject property, structure or development, service is affected as of the date and time the Warning Letter was posted or delivered.

(6) Where the Warning Letter is served via regular mail, service shall be presumed to be effected: (a) 7 days from the date of mailing if the Warning Letter is mailed to an address in Alberta, or (b) 14 days from the date of mailing if the Warning Letter is mailed to an address outside of

Alberta.

2.8.4 Bylaw Enforcement for Signs In addition to other enforcement remedies available to the City as set out in this Bylaw and the Municipal Government Act, all sign development which is in contravention of this Bylaw or the conditions of a permit shall be subject to the following enforcement action which may be taken in addition to, or as an alternative to, all other enforcement remedies available to the City:

(1) Any sign or other advertising device placed on any wall or fence or elsewhere on or adjacent to a public roadway or public place without a permit or placed in contravention of this Bylaw or a permit may be removed by the City without any prior notice being provided to the owner of the sign or other advertising device;

(2) The owner of any sign or advertising device placed on any wall or fence or elsewhere on or adjacent to a public roadway or public place without a permit or placed in contravention of this Bylaw or a permit shall be liable for the costs incurred by the City incurred in removing the sign or advertising device; and

(3) Any sign or other advertising device removed in accordance with this section must be claimed within thirty (30) days of its removal by the City or the sign or other advertising device shall be deemed to be abandoned property and the City shall dispose of the sign or other advertising device as the City deems appropriate.

2.8.5 General Offences (1) Any person who:

(a) Contravenes or causes, allows or permits a contravention of any provision of this Bylaw; (b) Contravenes or fails to comply with a Development Permit or any conditions forming part of the

Development Permit; (c) Contravenes or fails to comply with a subdivision approval or any conditions forming part of the

subdivision approval; (d) Contravenes or fails to comply with an agreement entered into pursuant to Section 650, 651 or

655 of the Municipal Government Act; (e) Authorizes or proceeds with any development that is at variance with the description,

specification or plans that were the basis for the issuance of a Development Permit; (f) Authorizes or proceeds with any subdivision that is at variance with the description,

specification or plans that were the basis for the issuance of a subdivision approval; (g) Continues development after a Development Permit has expired, been revoked or suspended; (h) Continues with subdivision after subdivision approval has expired, been revoked or suspended; (i) Having been issued a Stop Order, does not complete the corrective measures described within

the Order within the time period specified;

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(j) Displays any sign in an abandoned or derelict state; or (k) Displays any sign without a valid permit where a permit is required by this Bylaw, Is guilty of an offence and is liable upon summary conviction to a fine in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, imprisonment for not more than one year, or to both fines and imprisonment.

(2) For the purposes of this section, Council intends that all offences created under this Bylaw are to be interpreted as strict liability offences.

2.8.6 Violation Tickets and Penalties (1) Where a Bylaw Enforcement Officer or Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to

believe that a person has contravened any provision of this Bylaw, the Officer may commence proceedings against the person by issuing a violation ticket pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedures Act.

(2) Specified and minimum penalties for any offence under this Bylaw are outlined in Table 3. (3) This section does not prevent a Designated Officer the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her

delegate from issuing a violation ticket requiring a court appearance of the defendant, pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Procedures Act, or from the Development Authority first issuing a Stop Order in accordance with this Bylaw and the Municipal Government Act in lieu of or in addition to issuing a violation ticket.

Table 3: Specified Penalties for Land Use Bylaw Enforcement

Offence Specified Penalty First Offence

Specified Penalty Second Offence

Specified Penalty Third Offence

Failure to obtain a Development Permit / Failure to comply with Development Permit conditions

$1,500 $2,500 $4,000

Occupy or commence use prior to Development Permit issuance

$1,500 $2,500 $4,000

Failure to allow inspection / Hinder inspector

$1,000 $1,500 $2,500

Illegal display of Third-Party Advertising

$1,000 $1,500 $2,500

Failure to comply with standards for Digital Media or Sign Illumination

$1,000 $1,500 $2,500

Illegal Adverse Effects or Nuisance

$1,000 $1,500 $2,500

Failure to Shield or Mitigate Lighting

$1,000 $1,500 $2,500

Other failure to comply with Land Use Bylaw standards or requirements

$500 $750 $1,250

(4) Where a contravention of this Bylaw is of a continuing nature, a contravention shall constitute a

separate offence in respect of each day, or part of a day, on which that offence continues. (5) Where any Person commits the same offence under this Bylaw more than once in one twenty-

four (24) month period, the specified penalty in respect of the offences will be as shown in the above table.

(6) For additional subsequent offences after the Third, the minimum penalty shall be the Specified Penalty listed for the Third Offence and may be increased up to $10,000

2.8.7 Other Remedies (1) Nothing in this Bylaw diminishes or in any way affects the powers of a Development Authority to

issue orders for compliance or in any way affects any person’s rights to appeal a Development Authority's order.

(2) Nothing in this Bylaw diminishes or in any way affects the provisions of the Municipal Government Act relating to offences and penalties.

(3) Nothing in this Bylaw diminishes or in any way affects the rights of the City pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, or at common law to seek an entry order, order for compliance, injunction or any other order to obtain compliance with this Bylaw.

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(4) The levying and payment of any fine or the imprisonment for any period provided in this Bylaw does not relieve a person from the necessity of paying any fees, charges or costs for which that person is liable under the provisions of this Bylaw, any other Bylaw or other enactment.

(5) Where there is a violation for failure to comply with the Development Permit conditions of an approved Land Use, the Development Authority may suspend or cancel the Development Permit authorizing that use.

2.8.8 Stop Order (1) Where the Development Officer finds that a development, land use or use of a building is in

contravention of this Bylaw, Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act, the regulations under Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act, a Development Permit or Subdivision Approval, the conditions of a Development Permit, the conditions of a Subdivision Approval or the provisions of an agreement entered into pursuant to Section 650 or 655 of the Municipal Government Act, the Development Officer may, by written notice, order the owner, the person in possession of the land or building, or the person responsible for the contravention, or any or all of them to: (a) Stop the development or use of land or building in whole or in part as directed by the notice; (b) Demolish, remove or replace the development; and/or (c) Carry out any other actions required by the notice so that the development or use of land or

use of the building complies with the Act, this Bylaw, a Development Permit, a subdivision approval or agreement,

Within the time set out in the notice. (2) The Development Officer may serve the Stop Order by any or all of the following means:

(a) Personally delivering the Stop Order to the owner and/or occupant of the subject property, structure or development;

(b) Delivering the Stop Order by regular mail addressed to the owner at the owner's address as shown on the assessment roll for the property and/or at the last known postal address of the occupant to whom the Stop Order is addressed;

(c) Posting the Stop Order in a conspicuous place on the subject property, structure or development when the Development Officer has reason to believe that the owner and/or occupant is evading service of the Stop Order.

(3) Where the Stop Order is served by posting the Stop Order on the property, structure or development in contravention or served personally to the owner and/or occupant of the subject property, structure or development, service is affected as of the date and time the Stop Order was posted or delivered.

(4) Where the Stop Order is served via regular mail, service shall be presumed to be effected: (a) 7 days from the date of mailing if the Warning Letter is mailed to an address in Alberta, or (b) 14 days from the date of mailing if the Warning Letter is mailed to an address outside of

Alberta. (5) A person who is affected by the Stop Order may appeal the Stop Order to the Subdivision and

Development Appeal Board in accordance with Section 685 of the Municipal Government Act. (6) If a person fails or refuses to comply with a Stop Order or an order issued by the Subdivision and

Development Appeal Board pursuant to Section 687 of the Municipal Government Act, the City may do one or more of the following: (a) Obtain an injunction or other order from the Court of Queen’s Bench pursuant to Section 554

of the Municipal Government Act; (b) Register a caveat under the Land Titles Act in respect of the order against the certificate of

title for the subject land; and (c) A Designated Officer the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate may enter into or

upon the land or building pursuant to Section 542 of the Municipal Government Act and take any action necessary to carry out the order pursuant to Section 646 of the Municipal Government Act.

(7) The costs and expenses incurred by the City in carrying out a Stop Order may be: (a) Charged to the registered owner of the lands subject to the Stop Order; and (b) Added to the tax roll of the lands subject to the Stop Order whereupon the amount is deemed

to be property tax and forms a special lien against the land.

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Subject: Social Policy to Support the Social Well-Being of Airdrie

Residents

Boards Routed Through: Community Services Advisory Board

Date: 10 February 2020

Issue:

Council is being asked to adopt the Social Policy.

Background:

Administration is presenting the Social Policy to City Council, which would position Airdrie to prevent and respond to social issues at the earliest opportunity and support the quality of life of residents. On November 4, 2019, City Council unanimously endorsed the Social Policy in principle, and Administration is now presenting the final version. The Social Policy will guide the municipality to take social considerations into account when making policies, programs and initiatives (Attachment #2). Collectively, these actions will move the community closer to social well-being. The Social Policy is a broad policy that establishes Council’s principles, which will influence decisions and actions that will strengthen the social well-being of all residents in Airdrie. Changes to the Social Policy Draft The final version of the Social Policy includes two changes of note. First, the definition of Diversity and Inclusion has been expanded to reflect the request from Council to include income and education.1,2 The second change is in response to the understanding from the Community Services Advisory Board (CSAB) that the Social Policy applies to other bodies that make recommendations to Council. The scope of the Social Policy now applies to all

1 Administration adapted the Government of Canada’s GBA+ model (excluding geography, a factor that all City of Airdrie residents have in common) in the new definition of Diversity and Inclusion. GBA+ is an analytical process for assessing how diverse groups of people may experience policies, programs and initiatives. 2 Government of Canada. (2018, December 4). What is GBA+? Retrieved from https://cfc-swc.gc.ca/gba-acs/index-en.html#what

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https://cfc-swc.gc.ca/gba-acs/index-en.html#what

https://cfc-swc.gc.ca/gba-acs/index-en.html#what

advisory boards and commissions. Additionally, the Social Policy has been simplified for clarity without altering its meaning or intent. How the City of Airdrie Can Apply the Social Policy

City Council has requested additional clarity on how to make decisions on issues with social implications that require immediate attention. The following questions may help the City to consider arising issues through the lens of Council’s social well-being principles. They may help Council to focus discussions and examine the potential impact of a municipal action on residents, and help Administration to assess issues and make recommendations to Council. The questions may also help Council to evaluate if they have enough information to make a decision; if not, they may ask Administration to conduct a preliminary analysis of the issue.

Next Steps

Positive social change takes time, and requires a long-term committed approach to understanding social conditions, increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors for people and communities. Should the Social Policy be approved, Administration is proposing to begin work on a Social Policy Framework: a guide to strengthening social well-being. At the September 9, 2019 CSAB and November 4, 2019 Council meetings, both CSAB and Council expressed the importance of the social well-being of residents. This desire must be balanced with the realities of finite resources, so Administration is proposing the Social Policy Framework as a tool for City Council to set priorities based on solid evidence and the principles in the Social Policy.

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The Social Policy Framework has two aims:

1) to support City Council to make long-term decisions based on solid evidence and the principles in the Social Policy; and

2) to support Administration to take a more efficient, knowledgeable approach to enacting Council’s directives.

Elements of the Social Policy Framework

The Social Policy Framework (SPF) may comprise the following three elements:

Social Research

Social research is research to gain a greater understanding of Airdrie’s population (i.e. a profile of the population). It examines behaviours, outcomes, and broad societal conditions. The social research component of the SPF will form a foundation of knowledge to support City Council in making well-informed decisions and help Administration make recommendations on the best course of action for the social well-being of residents.

The research involved has and will help to understand community needs and the population of Airdrie and aid Administration in returning to Council with more accurate advice and support. It may include a focus on vulnerable populations in the city.

This research would contain a few elements. Most likely, it would include a literature review3 to develop an understanding of social needs and conditions, community research and engagement to understand the nature of social needs in Airdrie from the community’s perspective and experience, and model(s) to address social needs in Airdrie.

3 An overview and discussion of prior research and information on a given subject, with an analysis and conclusion based on the research.

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Social Well-Being Index

The social well-being index will be another element of the SPF. It will measure and evaluate the social well-being of Airdrie residents over time, in order to understand the current context and future direction. It may draw inspiration from other indices.4

The index will measure the community’s progress towards the principles in the Social Policy. To illustrate an example, within the “Diversity and Inclusion” principle, Administration may track residents’ participation in municipal engagement activities. This could be graphed over time. For example:

Tools to support decision-making in line with the Social Policy

The SPF will also likely include tools to support City Council in making decisions in line with the Social Policy. It should empower City Council to make decisions based on solid evidence and the principles in the Social Policy. It will also support Administration by providing guidelines, definitions, flow charts and other tools.

Summary

The Social Policy would be the first step in generating a body of work to support City Council in strengthening the social well-being of Airdrie residents. Further, a Social Policy Framework would build a solid foundation of evidence to promote a better society.

The Social Policy, and the Social Policy Framework to follow, are intended to support the municipality as a whole, and not simply the department of Social Planning. This is because there are social implications to almost every decision considered by City Council and acted upon by Administration. The Policy and Framework would form the foundation of an unprecedented undertaking for the benefit of Airdrie residents.

4 E.g. the Canadian Index of Wellbeing: https://uwaterloo.ca/canadian-index-wellbeing/sites/ca.canadian-index-wellbeing/files/uploads/files/ciw2016-howarecanadiansreallydoing-1994-2014-22nov2016_3.pdf

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The Social Policy aligns with the Socially Sustainable Communities pillar of AirdrieONE.


On February 10, 2020, Administration presented the final version of the Social Policy to the Community Services Advisory Board (CSAB). CSAB asked whether identifying an issue through the lens of the Social Policy might implicate the municipality in taking responsibility for the issue, even if it might rest under the purview of other levels of government. Administration responded that the Social Policy should help the City to identify key stakeholders in a given issue, which may help to focus the advocacy efforts of the City and hold other governments accountable for their responsibilities. Additionally, the City can provide more intentional local service delivery when it more clearly defines the social implications of an issue. CSAB unanimously endorsed the Social Policy.


Option 1 – That Council adopts the Social Policy.

Implications: Adopting the Social Policy affirms Airdrie’s commitment to strengthening social well-being. Adopting the Social Policy will position Airdrie to prevent or respond to social issues at the earliest opportunity.

Option 2 – That Council not adopt the Social Policy.

Implications: Not adopting the Social Policy would leave Airdrie in the position of reacting to social problems as they develop rather than preventing or addressing them at the earliest opportunity.

Option 3 – That Council provide further direction to Administration.


N/A

Recommendation:

That Council adopts the Social Policy as presented.

_____________________________ Jessie Bryant; Clay Aragon

Social Planner, Research & Evaluation; Team Leader, Social Planning Presenter: Jessie Bryant, Clay Aragon Department: Social Planning Reviewed by: Clay Aragon, Michelle Lock Attachments: #1 – Social Policy #2 – Social Policy Summary Appointment: N/A

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CITY OF AIRDRIE POLICY NO. P- set by IGM

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CITY OF AIRDRIE

COUNCIL SOCIAL POLICY

Effective Date: Revision Date:

Approved By: City Council

Approved On: Resolution #:

PURPOSE: The City of Airdrie (“City”) believes that the strength of a community rests, in part, on the Social

Well-Being of its residents. Social Well-Being depends on a diverse, inclusive, connected,

equitable and proactive community.

The purpose of this Policy is to establish a set of guiding principles and roles to facilitate the

development of Social Well-Being in Airdrie and build a socially sustainable community.

SCOPE:

This policy applies to City Council, City Council’s Advisory Boards and Commissions, and

Administration.

DEFINITIONS:

Social Well-Being: A state of positive social relationships in a community. This state is

characterized by social acceptance (a willingness to respect difference in others), social

contribution (a desire to give back to society), social inclusion (a sense of belonging), social

support (close relationships with others), and social capital (the means, knowledge, and

relationships required to access resources).

POLICY:

The City of Airdrie will follow the Social Well-Being principles in its governance and service

delivery. These principles are:

Diversity and Inclusion

A strong community supports and encourages diversity. People of every age, gender, sex,

sexual orientation, ethnicity, culture, race, physical and mental ability, income, education and

religion are included, valued, and empowered.

Connectedness

A community thrives when residents feel a sense of belonging and participate in social and

civic life.

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Equitable Access to Quality Services

A resilient community depends on universal access to quality public services, which is vital

to a high standard of living among residents.

Proactivity

A vibrant community is prepared for the future and prevents social problems at the earliest

opportunity. Proactive communities are socially, environmentally and economically

sustainable.

The City of Airdrie commits to strengthening Social Well-Being in Airdrie.

City Council will:

a) take into account Social Well-Being in its decision-making processes;

b) consider the recommendations of its Advisory Boards and Commissions on matters

relating to Social Well-Being; and

c) advocate to other governments, and within the community, for policies and actions that

support Social Well-Being.

City Council’s Advisory Boards and Commissions will:

a) consider the principles within the Social Policy when making their recommendations to

City Council.

Administration will:

a) make recommendations to City Council’s Advisory Boards and Commissions on matters

relating to Social Well-Being;

b) measure and report to City Council on the state of Social Well-Being in Airdrie; and

c) review the Social Policy and make recommendations to City Council on Policy

amendments as necessary.

______________________________

Mayor

______________________________

City Clerk

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The Purpose of a Social Policy A summary of the purpose of the Social Policy as presented to the Community Services Advisory Board (September 9, 2019) and City Council (November 4, 2019). The City of Airdrie is growing fast1, and as a community grows, the complexity of its social challenges tends to increase.2 Such complexity demands a unified and proactive approach to strengthening social well-being. Administration is proposing a Social Policy to achieve that end. Administration reviewed social policies from various communities and found that strong social policies commonly include principles on social well-being. Administration facilitated brainstorming sessions with City Council in April and June of 2019 to gather their views on social well-being. Administration then developed four principles that capture Council’s aspirations to strengthen social well-being:

Diversity and Inclusion

Connectedness

Equitable Access to Quality Services

Proactivity Principles are a philosophical stance that guide action and can be useful in helping municipalities align their actions in the direction desired by Council. Principles-based policies provide a municipality with flexibility, giving decision-makers the autonomy to choose how best to take action towards achieving a particular goal in line with the established principles. Since local government has a role in the stewardship of civil society, a municipality is well-served by having a unified and proactive approach to decision-making to strengthen the quality of life of its residents. A principles-based Social Policy may uphold a municipality’s commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Alberta Human Rights Act and anti-discrimination laws.

There are several benefits to a Social Policy. A Social Policy will:

provide the City with a foundation for making a unified and proactive approach to decision-making;

prompt the development of policies, strategies and initiatives that support a socially sustainable community;

serve as a guidepost for reviewing existing policies and actions to ensure social considerations have been taken into account; and

spearhead the development of a Social Policy Framework to inform social decisions.

The Social Policy is a tool for Council to make more deliberate, thoughtful decisions with a broad perspective in mind.

1 City of Airdrie (2018). Airdrie City Plan: Municipal Development Plan for the City of Airdrie. Retrieved October 15, 2019 from: https://www.airdrie.ca/getDocument.cfm?ID=6602 2 Alberta Government (2013). Alberta’s Social Policy Framework. Retrieved on October 15, 2019 from: https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/e269764d-e3ed-431c-9db3-b65073cc6e51/resource/998e15a5-c992-4a61-b6b4-2957eb6227d6/download/6214203-2013-albertas-social-policy-framework-2013-02-28.pdf

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OUTSTANDING COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP (Updated to April 6, 2020)

2019

Item Director Contact

Councillor and Date Originated

Expected Return Date

Report back on the new approved public use (sledge hockey) schedule

M. Lock D. Belyk – Oct 7/19 June 2020

Report back re: more information on the discharge of consumer fireworks in Airdrie, a permitting process and whether this process would be feasible

M. Locking DM Kolson – Oct 7/19 REVISED April 2020

Report back re: the cost implications of offering retired RCMP members residing within the City of Airdrie the same discounts as retired members of our armed forces to access GP including what similar sized communities are doing.

M. Lock R. Chapman – Nov 4/19

REVISED June 2020

Report back re: recommendations on vaping including a specific definition, enforcement provisions and extending the areas where smoking and vaping are not acceptable to include other public spaces

S. Pollyck K. Hegg – Dec 2/19 April 2020

Report back re: an amended Community graphic flyers bylaw that includes provision for the prohibition of graphic images

S. Pollyck DM Kolson – Dec 2/19 April 2020

2020

Item Director Contact

Councillor and Date Originated

Expected Return Date

Report back re: answers on the feasibility of requiring helmets as a condition of use rather than through bylaw requiring enforcement; and provincial/municipal liability for helmet use enforced under the Traffic Safety Act.

S. Pollyck K. Hegg - Jan 20/20 April 2020

Report back re: potential storm water facility outside the CASP area; impact of mineral rights being owned privately and whether the Province has received an application from PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. to exercise their mineral rights; buffer zone in the north east; supporting greater industrial development; impact on taxes of the proposed residential development vs the industrial area; and respond to concerns raised in the correspondence received regarding Bylaw B-23/2019.

M. Locking A. Jones – Jan 20/20 September

2020

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Subject: Bylaw No. B-15/2019 Lanark Lake Stage 1 NSP

Land Use Amendment Phase 1B-5

Boards Routed Through: Municipal Planning Commission

Date: 6 February 2020

Issue:

Council is being asked to give three readings to proposed Bylaw No. B-15/2019, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016 in keeping with the approved Lanark Lake Stage 1 Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP).

Background:

Lanark Lake Stage 1 Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) lands are located in the southeast quadrant of the city, south of the existing residential community of Ravenswood and east of Kings Heights. The Lanark Lake Stage 1 NSP was approved in November 2015 as a residential NSP and is within the plan area of the Southeast Airdrie Community Area Structure Plan. An application to apply land uses to a portion of the NSP plan area (approximately 27.42 hectares) was approved with the NSP in 2015. The remainder of the lands are designated as Urban Holding (UH).

Urban System Ltd., on behalf of Melcor Developments Ltd., has applied for a land use amendment to redesignate 13.71 hectares of land (38.88 acres) within the Lanark Lake Stage 1 NSP plan area. This area represents phase 1B-5 of the plan area. The current land use designation for the subject lands is Urban Holding (UH), Direct Control (DC-44), and Single Detached Residential (R1). As part of this application, changes are being proposed to certain areas that previously received land use approval to better align with current market conditions. A breakdown of the proposed amendment is as follows:

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Proposed Land Use Hectares Acres

Single Detached Residential District (R1) 1.06 2.62

Narrow Lot Laned Residential District (R1-L) 0.12 0.3

Urban Standard Residential District (R1-U) 6.16 15.22

Low Density Residential District (R2) 5.03 12.43

Townhouse Residential District (R2-T) 0.8 1.98

Public Service District (P1) 0.54 1.33

Total 13.71 33.88

A map showing the proposed land use districts is attached as Attachment 1.

Alignment with Statutory Documents

The proposed land use bylaw amendments align with the Southeast Airdrie Community Area Structure Plan and generally aligns with the approved Lanark Lake Stage 1 NSP. The proposed land use bylaw amendments include changes to the land use concept provided in Appendix A of the NSP. Specifically, the proposed amendment calls for an increased number of small-lot and narrow-lot developments through the subject lands. However, there is an opportunity to balance out the housing mix in later phases of development.

It is worth noting that the current land use concept as presented in the NSP was provided with the qualification that the concept plan would be refined during the Land Use Bylaw amendment stage. The Applicants have indicated that the changes are reflective of the Developer’s research and information regarding market demand. Administration feels the changes are minor and considers the proposal to be in compliance with the Lanark Lake Stage 1 NSP. Furthermore, the concept plan is located in the appendix portion of the plan and provide for information purposes. Pursuant to policy provided for in the approved NSP, section 1.1.7 Plan Amendment, states “changes to the ‘Appendices can be undertaken at any time by the Administration without requiring an amendment to the NSP.” Recognizing the extended timeframe required for the build out of new development areas, this policy allows developers the flexibility required to respond to changing market conditions for the distribution of housing product throughout the community.


The proposed land use bylaw amendment will further realize the existing alignment of the Lanark Lake Stage 1 NSP with both the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan and AirdrieONE.

Figure 7 of the proposed Lanark Lake Stage 1 NSP lays out the series of design elements that have been incorporated into the NSP which help it to meet the vision, principles and objectives of the AirdrieONE Sustainability Plan.

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Key among the “Design Elements” presented in this NSP that achieve Airdrie’s sustainability objectives are the variety and integrated mix of housing choices, as well as the modified grid that avoids the use of cul-de-sacs and provides excellent connectivity to adjacent communities. The Lanark Lake Stage 1 NSP also provides a triggering event for the development of 40 Avenue SE all the way to Range Road 292 and achieves the stormwater management targets of the Nose Creek Watershed Management Plan.


The Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) reviewed the proposed bylaws at the February 6, 2020 meeting. Municipal Planning Commission inquired about timing of the storm pond in relation to the lands being designated. Administration advised that a portion of the lands would be serviced by the Kings Heights storm pond and that the NSP contains triggers for additional infrastructure upgrades. Municipal Planning Commission also inquired about the timing of the upgrades to 40th Avenue to which administration advised that the development trigger identified in the NSP is 301 units. There was further discussion on the linkages between the proposed land use bylaw amendment and the previous amendments to the South-east Airdrie CASP and the Lanark Stage 1 NSP. Ultimately, MPC decided by a vote of six to three to recommend that Council adopt Bylaw No. B-15/2019.


Council has the following three alternatives with respect to the proposed Bylaw:

Alternative One Council may choose to adopt Bylaw No. B-15/2019 as presented.

Adopting Bylaw No. B-15/2019 means the proposed land use districts will be applied to the subject lands which will allow the developer to proceed with subdivision and further development on the lands.

Alternative Two Council may choose to table Bylaw No. B-15/2019.

Choosing this alternative would suggest that additional information is required in order to make a decision on the application.

Alternative Three Council may choose to defeat proposed Bylaw No. B-15/2019.

Choosing this alternative would mean the existing land use designation will remain and no further subdivision of the lands could occur.


In keeping with Municipal Government Act requirements and the City of Airdrie Public Notification Bylaw, Administration will provide notification of the Public Hearing via the “City Connection” section of the local newspaper for three consecutive weeks and the City’s website 21 days prior. Pursuant to sections 2.2.7(3)(a) and 2.2.7(2) of the Land Use Bylaw adjacent landowners will be notified by direct mail and signage erected on the property 14 days prior.

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Recommendation:

That Council endorses the recommendation of the Municipal Planning commission and gives three readings to Bylaw No. B-15/2019, being a bylaw to redesignate 13.71 hectares of land (38.88 acres) within the Lanark Lake Stage 1 Neighbourhood Structure Plan from Urban Holding District (UH), Direct Control (DC-44) and Single Detached Residential District (R1) to Single Detached Residential District (R1), Narrow Lot Laned Residential District (R1-L), Urban Standard Residential District (R1-U), Low Density Residential District (R2), Townhouse Residential District (R2-T) and Public Service District (P1).

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Gail R. Gibeau Senior Planner

Presenter: Gail R. Gibeau Department: Planning & Development Reviewed by: Jamal Ramjohn, Tean Lead Planning and Development Attachments: Attachment : # Bylaw No. B-15/2019 Appointment: N/A

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BYLAW NO. B-15/2019 CITY OF AIRDRIE

PROVINCE OF ALBERTA BEING A BYLAW of the City of Airdrie, in the Province of Alberta, to amend Bylaw No. B-01/2016, the City of Airdrie Land Use Bylaw. WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto (the "Act"), the Council of the City of Airdrie has adopted Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016; and WHEREAS Council deems it desirable to enact that the said Land Use Bylaw be amended in the manner outlined below, and illustrated in the attached Schedule ‘A’; NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the City of Airdrie duly assembled enacts that Bylaw No. B-15/2019 amend Map 1 (Land Use Districts) of Land Use Bylaw No. B-01/2016 by re-districting 13.71 hectares (33.88 acres) from Urban Holding District (UH), Direct Control DC-44, and Single Detached Residential (R1) to:

NEW LAND USE DISTRICT Hectares Acres

Single Detached Residential District (R1) 1.06 2.62

Narrow Lot Laned Residential District (R1-L) 0.12 0.3

Urban Standard Residential District (R1-U) 6.16 15.22

Low Density Residential District (R2) 5.03 12.43

Townhouse Residential District (R2-T) 0.8 1.98

Public Service District (P1) 0.54 1.33

within lands legally described as SW 34; 26; 29; 4 as illustrated in the attached Schedule ‘A’. READ a first time this _____ day of ________________, 2019. READ a second time this _____ day of ______________, 2019. READ a third time this ______ day of ________________, 2019.

EXECUTED this _____ day of ________________, 2019.

___________________________________ MAYOR

___________________________________ CITY CLERK

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SCHEDULE 'A'

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