Recorded votes on C2014-0920
Main motion at the Regular Meeting of Council, December 15, 2014. Defeated 7–8.
Resolution
That with respect to Report C2014-0920, the following be adopted: That Council: 1. Approve the Secondary and Backyard Suite Framework contained in Corrected Attachment 7 of the Report, after amendment, as follows: a. Replace the following sentence under the Section “Actions”: “2. Develop policy and amend the Land Use Bylaw as necessary in accordance with the objectives as refined through the stakeholder consultation;” With “2. Develop the necessary legal and policy amendments to implement the Secondary and Backyard Suite Framework for review by Council through Calgary Planning Commission, as refined through the stakeholder consultation;” b. Replace the following sentence under the Section “Objectives”: “4. To establish the development requirements for secondary and backyard suites; and” With “4. To establish a matrix of development requirements for secondary and backyard suites; and” c. Replace the following sentence under the Section “Actions”: “5. Based on feedback from stakeholders and the Working Group on Secondary Suite Enforcement, develop any necessary additional detailed development guidelines, which may include development of a licensing system for suites” With “5. Based on feedback from stakeholders and the Working Group on Secondary Suite Enforcement, develop any necessary additional detailed development guidelines, which will include development of a licensing system for suites” 3. Direct Administration to pilot the matrix for Development Permits for suites set forth in Attachment 9 and the neighbour engagement protocol set out in Attachment 11 of the Report for all new secondary suite applications in R-1, R-C1 and R-C1L land use districts, effective immediately; and 4. Direct Administration to return through Calgary Planning Commission no later than 2015 Q3.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Naheed Nenshi | Yes |
| Ward 1 | Ward Sutherland | No |
| Ward 2 | Joe Magliocca | No |
| Ward 3 | Jim Stevenson | No |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | No |
| Ward 5 | Ray Jones | No |
| Ward 6 | Richard Pootmans | No |
| Ward 7 | Druh Farrell | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Evan Woolley | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Gian-Carlo Carra | Yes |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | No |
| Ward 11 | Brian Pincott | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Shane Keating | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Diane Colley-Urquhart | Yes |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | No |
Recorded votes on C2014-0920
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
Dec 15, 2014 (this vote) Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Approve the Secondary and Backyard Suite Framework contained in Corrected Attachment 7 of the Report, after amendment, as follows: a. Replace the following sentence under the Section “Actions”: “2.… | Defeated 7–8 |
Dec 15, 2014 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to develop a licensing system for secondary suites. | Defeated 4–11 |
Dec 15, 2014 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to return to Council by Q2 2015 with a report outlining the procedures and implications of a. A licensing system for secondary suites. | Carried 12–3 |
Dec 15, 2014 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to return to Council by Q2 2015 with a report outlining the procedures and implications of: b. Feasibility of a plebiscite on secondary suites, including a potential question . | Carried 12–3 |
Dec 15, 2014 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to return to Council by Q2 2015 with a report outlining the procedures and implications of: c. Allowing secondary suites in a radius around rapid transit stations. | Carried 8–7 |
Dec 15, 2014 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to prepare Bylaw amendments allowing secondary suites in all R land use districts in wards 7, 8, 9 and 11. | Carried 11–4 |