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Gord Lowe

Former councillor. Ran for councillor in 2010.

Elections contested
1
Won
1
Votes received
9,232
all races combined
Council terms
1
2010–2013
Council votes recorded
945
since 2010 (roll calls before 2021)

Record

Ward 2 councillor
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OfficeRecord
Ward 2 councillorCouncillor, Ward 2, 2010–2013
Ward 2 councillor2010 Ward 2 councillor: 42.7%, won
Bars are terms on council; diamonds are elections (filled = won). Records start with the 2010 election.

Elections

YearRaceVotesShareResult
2010Ward 2 councillor9,23242.7%ElectedIncumbent
Official results, City of Calgary Open Data (sources). Share is of all votes cast in the race; affiliations appear from 2025, the first election with municipal parties.

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Voting record

CouncilVotes castOn split votesParticipationAgainst the result*Same vote as mayor
2010–2013 council (roll calls)75775395.8%29.0%42.3%
Vote counts and agreement here use Council meetings, with procedural motions excluded. A missing vote counts as not participating because absences are rarely recorded. *On split (non-unanimous) motions. Rows marked roll calls (and 2017–21 votes before 2021): Before 2021 a member's vote is on record only when Council took a roll call, which the minutes print; those are the votes a member asked to record, mostly contested ones. Committee votes before October 2020 are not included.

Votes the same way as…

2010–2013 council (roll calls)
Gael MacLeod73%
Brian Pincott67%
Richard Pootmans65%
Druh Farrell65%
Jim Stevenson63%
Diane Colley-Urquhart59%
Ray Jones59%
John Mar58%
Gian-Carlo Carra53%
Shane Keating49%
Andre Chabot48%
Peter Demong44%
Naheed Nenshi42%
Dale Hodges38%
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CategoryValue
Gael MacLeod73%
Brian Pincott67%
Richard Pootmans65%
Druh Farrell65%
Jim Stevenson63%
Diane Colley-Urquhart59%
Ray Jones59%
John Mar58%
Gian-Carlo Carra53%
Shane Keating49%
Andre Chabot48%
Peter Demong44%
Naheed Nenshi42%
Dale Hodges38%
Share of Council-meeting motions both members voted on where they cast the same vote (procedural motions excluded).

Votes by topic

Substantive recorded votes
NoYes
Planning & land use124195
Budget, taxes & finance6483
Transit & transportation4652
Other3827
Governance & council3125
Social & community services1016
Housing & affordability94
Economy & business75
Environment, water & climate55
Public health51
Arts, culture, sport & events11
Public safety & policing11
Intergovernmental1
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TopicNoYes
Planning & land use124195
Budget, taxes & finance6483
Transit & transportation4652
Other3827
Governance & council3125
Social & community services1016
Housing & affordability94
Economy & business75
Environment, water & climate55
Public health51
Arts, culture, sport & events11
Public safety & policing11
Intergovernmental10
Council and committee votes; procedural motions excluded. Topics come from keyword rules applied to the motion text.

Issue positions

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Policy positions

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Formal municipal climate commitmentsNot available0Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available
Public funding for the Event CentreNot available0Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available
Public support for non-market housingNot available0Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available

Not yet collected for this person: statements, campaign commitments and policy leadership. A gap in the collected evidence is not evidence that none exist.

Only reviewed policy choices are scored. Each independent decision family counts once per measure; choices within one budget or policy package share that family’s weight. statements, promises, absences and contextual amendments do not contribute. Two decisions are the minimum for a position. The sensitivity range shows the score after removing one decision at a time; it is not a statistical confidence interval or a prediction.

Recorded votes

945 recorded votes since 2010
Sep 16, 2013
TT2013-0650
That SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation 4 contained in Report TT2013-0650 be adopted, as follows: That Council: 4. Direct Administration to bring forward to the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee (TLAC), the suggestion on administering a surcharge during peak hour requirements, and report back to Council through the SPC on Transportation and Transit, on recommendations for or against introducing this surcharge as an incentive to ensure that more cars are available during those peak periods.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–6
Sep 16, 2013
TT2013-0420
That SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation 3 contained in Report TT2013-0420 be adopted, as follows: That Council: 3. Direct Administration to initiate a trial by using “smart signs” in a pilot community to increase awareness and compliance with snow route parking bans as part of continuous improvements to the 2014 SNIC program. Funding of up to $25,000 for the trial will be provided from reserve for SNIC and trial results will be reported back to Committee as part of the 2013-2014 program update.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
That Alderman Colley-Urquhart’s Motion NM2013-28 be adopted, after amendment by deleting Paragraph b), and as amended, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Administration to provide a confidential detailed report on accumulated overtime submitted to the Province of Alberta for Management Levels 1 – 5.
Intergovernmental · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated2–13
That with respect to Alderman MacLeod’s Motion, NM2013-27, the following be adopted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Council direct Administration to investigate and report back to SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than February 2014, on options to reduce noise along Beddington Trail, including but not limited to: 2. Advancing the date of the warranted noise barrier for Beddington Trail no later than early 2015,
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
That with respect to Alderman MacLeod’s Motion, NM2013-27, the following be adopted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Council direct Administration to investigate and report back to SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than February 2014, on options to reduce noise along Beddington Trail, including but not limited to: 1. Increasing the height of the noise barrier to be built,
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
That Alderman Demong’s proposed amendment to add a new Recommendation 4 be amended by adding the words “future cash-flow requirements, sources and sequencing”, following the words “Direct Administration to report on reimbursement,”.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Sep 16, 2013
PUD2013-0635
That, with respect to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2013-0635, Attachment 4 be amended by adding the word “Proposed” following the word “Recommendation”, wherever it occurs throughout the document.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–6
Sep 16, 2013
PUD2013-0635
That, with respect to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2013-0635, that Attachment 1 be amended on pages 1 and 2, in the weighted criteria Table, Column 7, by deleting the column label “Land Supply”, and by substituting with the words “Planning in Place (Land Supply)”.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–5
Sep 16, 2013
LOC2013-0004
That Bylaw 74D2013 Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0004), be read a third time, as amended in Schedule B, as follows: A. In section 1 add a subsection (b) as follows: “(b) Limit the gross floor area and potable water servicing capacity of the Water Treatment Plant.” B. Add a new section 12 as follows: “Water Treatment Plant Gross Floor Area 12 The maximum gross floor area of a Water Treatment Plant is 575 square metres.” C. Add a new section 13 as follows: “Water Treatment Plant Servicing Capacity 13 Water Treatment Plant has a maximum servicing capacity of 591,407 cubic metres of potable water per year.”
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried6–5
That Bylaw 74D2013 be read a second time, as amended.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried6–5
That Alderman Stevenson’s proposed amendment to Bylaw 74D2013 be amended in bullet C, Section 13, ‘Water Treatment Plant Servicing Capacity’, by deleting the figure “705,231”, prior to the words “cubic metres of potable water per year”, and by substituting with the figure “591,407”.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Sep 16, 2013
C2013-0651
That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2013-0651 be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Amend Bylaw 74D2013 (Attachment 4) as per the proposed amendments contained in Attachment 2 of this report; and 2. Give second and third reading to Bylaw 74D2013 as amended.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Sep 16, 2013
C2013-0651
That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2013-0651 be filed and Bylaw 74D2013 abandoned.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
Sep 16, 2013
C2013-0644
And further to Council’s discussion regarding large lots where a basement suite and an above-garage suite could fit, Council direct Administration to proceed with the development of a land use district to address this opportunity, returning to Council through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development no later than 2014 September.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–7
Sep 16, 2013
C2013-0644
Council direct Administration to further explore the development of temporary neighbourhoods in Calgary, including discussion of locations, zoning, and how the housing could be delivered, and report back to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee, no later than 2013 December.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–7
Sep 16, 2013
C2013-0644
1.e. That Council direct Administration to amend the fee bylaw to remove the land use amendment and development permit fees associated with secondary suites.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Sep 16, 2013
C2013-0644
1.c. That Council direct Administration to redesignate properties with existing suites impacted by the flood to a land use district that lists secondary suites as a use.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
Sep 16, 2013
C2013-0644
1.a. That Council direct Administration to create a team dedicated to deal with reconstruction of secondary suites impacted by the flood.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Sep 16, 2013
C2013-0644
That Alderman Farrell’s proposed Motion, as amended, be further amended by adding alternative 1. a. contained in Report C2013-0644, as follows: “1.a. Create a team dedicated to deal with reconstruction of secondary suites impacted by the flood.”
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–6
That Alderman Pootmans’ proposed amendment to Alderman Farrell’s proposed Motion be amended by adding the word “legal”, following the words “to deal with reconstruction of”.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated7–8
Sep 16, 2013
C2013-0644
That Alderman Farrell’s proposed Motion with respect to Report C2013-0644 be amended by adding a Recommendation 4, as follows: “4. And further to proceeding with Alternative 2. a., Council requests the Mayor formally engage the Joint Use Coordinating Committee (JUCC) to consider opportunities to pilot modular cottages on school lands.”
Governance & council · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
Sep 16, 2013
C2013-0644
That Alderman Farrell’s proposed Motion with respect to Report C2013-0644 be amended in Recommendation 1. e. by adding the words “in flood-impacted areas” to the end of the sentence.
Environment, water & climate · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated7–8
That Bylaw 82D2013 be read a second time.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–6
Sep 16, 2013
LOC2013-0002
That Bylaw 82D2013 Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0002), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–6
Sep 16, 2013
CPC2013-094
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2013-094 be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. ADOPT the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 4904 Marian Road NE (Plan 5897JK, Block 10, Lot 1) from Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R C1) District to Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1s) District, in accordance with the Corporate Planning Applications Group recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 82D2013.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–6
That Section 92 (1) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, be suspended in order for Council to complete the Agenda.
Governance & council · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
That with respect to Alderman Demong’s Revised Motion, NM2013-25, the following be adopted, after amendment: WHEREAS The City of Calgary does not currently offer seniors a single fare for transit service; AND WHEREAS the current annual transit pass for seniors has had a market increase in two years from $35 to $95; AND WHEREAS this cost is prohibitive for those seniors who want or need to use transit service a limited number of times annually, thereby not benefitting from the purchase of a full annual pass; AND WHEREAS Calgary has a large number of senior visitors to our city annually who would not benefit from the purchase of an annual transit pass; AND WHEREAS most major cities in Canada off a seniors’ single fare transit pass; AND WHEREAS there is an existing single fare pass for youth/students; AND WHEREAS a number of the major cities offer a combine youth/seniors’ pass; NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration investigate creating a single fare for seniors potentially adapting the existing youth single fare pass and return to Council as part of budget deliberations in 2013 November.”
Transit & transportation · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Sep 9, 2013
CPC2013-098
That with respect to Report CPC2013-098, Council request Administration that conditions be placed on the development permit which ensure, to the extent possible, that The City of Calgary is protected from capital and operating costs resulting from this development.”
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated3–9
That with respect to Bylaw 33P2013, as raised by Chris Davis, Acting for Calgary Sun Life Plaza Centre, at the 2013 September 10 public hearing, but pertaining generally to the potential for 33P2013 to render elements of the +15 system non-conforming for certain buildings or approved Development Permit’s, Council directs Administration to meet with the stakeholder to determine whether this situation has occurred with regard to Sun Life Plaza and if necessary, to return to Council with amendments to the Bylaw pertaining to this instance or general occurrences of this instance, as required.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated2–11
That Bylaw 33P2013, be amended in Schedule A, Page 78 of 83, Section 8.22.5, Requirements, by deleting Sub-section (d) as follows: “(d) where the building meets the exceptional design criteria of item 8.2.1.”
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Sep 9, 2013
LOC2012-0052
That Bylaw 67D2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2012-0052), be read a third time, as amended, as follows: • In Schedule B, Page 12 of 12, under Section C7, Media Facade, Sub-sections (c) and (d), as follows: “(c) third party advertising for a maximum of 50 per cent of the time the Media Facade is active per day; (d) community, artistic and cultural content for a minimum of 50 per cent of the time the Media Facade is active per day; and” • By adding “Schedule C”, as contained in the Attachment to Report, Supplementary Report on Bylaw 67D2013 (CPC2013-076), C2013-0674. • In Schedule B, Page 6 of 12, under Section 10, Phased Development Tied to Plans, by adding a Sub-section (f) as follows: “(f) Notwithstanding Sub-sections (a) to (e) above, access to the proposed development must conform to all City standards, specifications and engineering principles to ensure a safe interface between pedestrians, cyclists and other public users of the adjacent lane and roads, failing which the development permit may be refused.”
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
That Bylaw 67D2013 be read a second time, as amended.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
That Bylaw 67D2013, be amended in Schedule B, Page 12 of 12, under Section C7, Media Facade, Sub-section (c), by deleting the number “70” following the words “third party advertising for a maximum of” and by substituting the number “50” and in Sub-section (d), by deleting the number “30” following the words “community, artistic and cultural content for a minimum of” and by substituting the number “50”.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Sep 9, 2013
LOC2012-0052
That Bylaw 67D2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2012-0052), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Sep 9, 2013
CPC2013-076
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2013-076 be adopted, after amendment, as follows: That Council: 1. ADOPT the proposed redesignation of 0.18 hectares ± (0.44 acres ±) located at 129, 127, 125, 123 and 121 – 7 Avenue SW (Plan A, Block 50, Lots 6 to 11) from CM-2 Downtown Business District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate an automated parking structure, commercial uses, bicycle station, digital media facade and heritage preservation/restoration; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 67D2013; and 3. File Recommendation 3.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Sep 9, 2013
LOC2011-0027
That Bylaw 65D2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2011-0027), be read a third time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–3
That Bylaw 65D2013 be read a second time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–3
Sep 9, 2013
LOC2011-0027
That Bylaw 65D2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2011-0027), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–3
Sep 9, 2013
CPC2013-074
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2013-074 be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. ADOPT the proposed redesignation of 1.62 hectares ± (4.01 acres ±) located at 1010 – 77 Street SW (Plan 9910661, Block 24, Lot 1) from DC Direct Control District to Residential – One Dwelling (R-1s) District, Residential – Low Density Multiple Dwelling (R-2M) District, and Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District, in accordance with the Corporate Planning Applications Group recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 65D2013.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–3
Jul 29, 2013
TT2013-0452
That the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations 1, 2, 3 and 5 contained in Report TT2013-0452, be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Approve the installation of building services for the possible future return of the Eamon’s building to site; 2. Authorize Administration to continue to store the Eamon’s building until NW LRT extension construction is completed (planned fall 2014). If not leased by this time, then Administration will return to Council for further direction on disposition. 3. Approve use of up to $410,000 from the Reserve for Future Capital as funding source for building move to/from site, storage, design and servicing; 5. Approve the Attachment to Report TT2013-0452 and direct that the Attachment and in camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until a new lease agreement has been finalized with a tenant.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–6
That Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet, Re: Flood Relief and Recovery Fund, Recommendations 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, be adopted, as amended, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to: 2. Allocate $52 million in 2013, funded through provincial tax room, to flood relief and recovery expenses for City and civic partner infrastructure not covered by insurance or by the federal and provincial governments; 3. Authorize the additional use of these funds for bridge financing purposes for flood relief and recovery expenses, if needed; 4. Utilize surplus funds from this $52 million, if any, on betterment of disaster mitigation and prevention infrastructure (e.g. “hardening” city assets against natural disaster, moving critical infrastructure to higher ground, strengthening the capacity of the Emergency operations Centre); 5. Bring a report to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee on the proposal and disposition of these funds; 6. Direct Administration to bring a report to the Budget Adjustments in November 2013 with proposals, if needed, for the $52 million in the 2014 tax room to be used for flood recovery, mitigation and prevention.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–3
That Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet, Re: Flood Relief and Recovery Fund, as amended, be further amended in the paragraph starting with the words “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED”, as follows: • In Recommendation 7 by deleting the words “such options to include, but not be limited to, the five options taken to public consultation in 2013” after the words “use of these funds.
Environment, water & climate · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated2–13
That Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet, Re: Flood Relief and Recovery Fund, as amended, be further amended in the paragraph starting with the words “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED”, as follows: • In Recommendation 4, by inserting the word “betterment” following the words “$52 million, if any, on”.
Environment, water & climate · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
That Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet, Re: Flood Relief and Recovery Fund, as amended, be further amended in the paragraph starting with the words “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED”, as follows: • In Recommendation 2, by deleting the words “relief and recovery” following the words “through provincial tax room, to flood” and by substituting with the words “capital reconstruction”; and • In Recommendation 3, by deleting the words “relief and recovery” following the words “financing purposes for flood” and by substituting with the words “capital reconstruction”.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated6–9
That Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet, Re: Flood Relief and Recovery Fund, as amended, be further amended in the paragraph starting with the words “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED”, by adding a new Recommendation 6, as follows: “6. Direct Administration to bring a report to the Budget Adjustments in 2013 November with proposals, if needed, for the $52 million in the 2014 tax room to be used for flood recovery, mitigation, and prevention.” And further, that the remainder of the Recommendations be renumbered accordingly.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
That Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet, Re: Flood Relief and Recovery Fund, be amended in the paragraph starting with the words “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED”, Recommendation 2, as follows: • By deleting the words “each of” following the amount “$52 million in” and by deleting the word and year “and 2014” following the year “2013”.
Environment, water & climate · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
That Alderman Carra’s Motion, Green Sheet, Amendment to Bridgeland ARP, be adopted, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That Administration prepare a report for consideration by the 2013 September Council Public Hearing including, but not limited to an amendment to the Bridgeland-Riverside ARP to exclude properties located at 420 4 Street NE and 609 and 617 4 Avenue NE from the higher parking standard identified in the Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP).
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–4
Jul 29, 2013
C2013-0614
That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2013-0614 be amended by adding a new Recommendation 2 as follows: “2. The City of Calgary property taxes, starting in 2014, be reduced by an equivalent amount from any annual revenue realized from tax room not occupied by the Province.”
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–9
Jul 29, 2013
C2013-0614
That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2013-0614 be amended by adding a new Recommendation 2 as follows: 2. The City of Calgary property taxes, starting in 2014, be reduced by an equivalent amount from any annual revenue realized from tax room not occupied by the Province.”
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated7–8
That Alderman Mar’s Motion, NM2013-19, as amended, be further amended in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: • By deleting the figure and words “$110,936.96 which is made up of $85,292.49 in municipal and $25,644.47 in provincial property taxes” following the words “in the amount of” and by substituting with the amount and words “$85,292.49 in municipal property taxes.”
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–3
That Alderman Farrell’s Motion, Green Sheet, Housing Needs as a Result of the Flood, Recommendation 4, be adopted, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Administration be directed to explore immediate, mid term and long term solutions to create housing opportunities, both rental and ownership, including regulatory, policy and enforcement options with the authority of The City as well as options for provincial changes, and that these options include, but not be limited to: 4. Creating opportunities for housing along major corridors, possibly through the application of overlays to establish building envelope controls for townhouse, row house and multi unit buildings.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
That Alderman Farrell’s Motion, Green Sheet, Housing Needs as a Result of the Flood, Recommendation 3, be adopted, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Administration be directed to explore immediate, mid term and long term solutions to create housing opportunities, both rental and ownership, including regulatory, policy and enforcement options with the authority of The City as well as options for provincial changes, and that these options include, but not be limited to: 3. Create the regulatory framework to pilot alley housing in interested communities through building envelope controls and zoning overlay.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Jul 29, 2013
LOC2011-0015
That Bylaw 51D2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend The Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2011-0015), be read a third time.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–4
That Bylaw 31P2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend The East Paskapoo Slopes Area Structure Plan Bylaw 23P2000, be read a third time.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–5
That with respect to Alderman Mar’s Motion, NM2013-23, the following be adopted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council exempt from the Guidelines development of the parking structure under Haultain Park required for the development of Union Square Phase 2.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried11–3
That with respect to Alderman Carra’s Motion, NM2013-22, the following be adopted, after amendment: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs Administration, in consultation with stakeholders, to investigate amendments to Bylaw 1P2007 to either amend an existing or establish a new restaurant definition large enough to be viable for operators and unconstrained by regulations incompatible with the achievement of MDP targets for the development and redevelopment of neighbourhood-scaled complete communities. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs Administration report on this investigation to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development no later than December 2013.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–4
Jul 29, 2013
PUD2013-0176
That the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation 1 contained in Report PUD2013-0176 be adopted, as follows: That Council direct Administration to: 1. Undertake a review of existing policies and develop guidelines, including stakeholder engagement, with regards to the Land Use Bylaw to be used by Administration in the review of land use and development permit applications to improve predictability for applicants of secondary suites.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–4
That Bylaw 32M2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 57M92, The Smoking Bylaw, be read a third time.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
That Bylaw 32M2013 be read a second time.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
That Bylaw 32M2013 be amended in Section 3, Sub-section (1.1)(d) and (e) as follows, “(d) skate park; or in the case of (e) sports field, when children are present;
Environment, water & climate · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–11
That Bylaw 32M2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 57M92, The Smoking Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
Jul 29, 2013
CPS2013-0501
That the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation contained in Report CPS2013-0501 be adopted, as follows: That Council give three Readings to the proposed Bylaw 32M2013, to amend Smoking Bylaw 57M92.
Social & community services · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
That Bylaw 40P2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Adopt the Stadium Shopping Centre Area Redevelopment Plan, be read a third time, as amended, as follows: • On Page 14, Section 5.3.2 Open Space Network, Sub-section 4 as follows: “4. The public realm and adjacent development shall be designed in consideration of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles.” • On Page 19, Section 5.4.4 Building Design and Architecture, by adding a Sub￾section 6, as follows: “6. With regards to building heights and massing consideration should be given to providing a variety of building form types. An appropriate proportional relationship to floor plate size and building heights should be considered.” • On Page 20, Section 5.5.1 Streets, Sub-section 3, by adding Sub-section ‘D’, as follows: “D. Provide convenient short-term on-street parking for the use of visitors to retail and consumer service and eating and drinking uses where possible and practical.” • On Page 24, Section 5.5.5 Parking by adding a Sub-section 7, as follows: “7. All internal roadways should be designed to include provision of on-street parking adjacent to buildings with grade oriented commercial uses.” • Under Infrastructure Requirements by adding the following: Establish a clear link in the schedule of any future development activity at Stadium Shopping Centre to the 14 road and public transit infrastructure upgrades identified by the Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) and Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) as needing to be “in place” to accommodate the traffic impacts of the proposed development, the schedule to be established by City Administration at the time of the first Development Permit approval.”
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
That Bylaw 40P2013 be read a second time, as amended.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
That Bylaw 40P2013, Schedule A, Stadium Shopping Centre Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended, be further amended, as follows: • On Page 15, Section 5.3.3 Streets and Pathways, Sub-section 2, by deleting the word “should” following the words “The internal street network” and by substituting with the word “shall”.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
That Bylaw 40P2013, Schedule A, Stadium Shopping Centre Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended, be further amended, as follows: • On Page 26, Section 6.1.1 Master Plan Requirements, by deleting Sub-section ‘G’ in its entirety as follows: “a phasing strategy for the full build-out of the entire Plan area, which will identify the timing of the investments identified in Section 6.2 of the Plan to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.” and by substituting with the following, as amended: “G. a phasing strategy for the full build-out of the entire Plan area, which supports the potential for the retention of a portion of floor area for retail and consumer service and eating and drinking uses to be maintained throughout each phase of development, and which considers the timing of infrastructure investments identified in Section 6.2, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.”
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
That Alderman Hodges proposed amendment to Bylaw 40P2013, Schedule A, Stadium Shopping Centre Area Redevelopment Plan, be amended by deleting the words “a consistent amount” following the words “which supports the potential for” and by substituting with the words “the retention of a portion”.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
That Bylaw 40P2013, Schedule A, Stadium Shopping Centre Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended, be further amended, as follows: • Under Infrastructure Requirements by adding the following: “Establish a clear link in the schedule of any future development activity at Stadium Shopping Centre to the 14 road and public transit infrastructure upgrades identified by the ARP and TIA as needing to be “in place” to accommodate the traffic impacts of the proposed development, the schedule to be established by City Administration at the time of the first Development Permit approval.”
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–6
That Bylaw 40P2013, Schedule A, Stadium Shopping Centre Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended, be further amended, as follows: • On Page 14, Section 5.3.1 Municipal Reserve, Sub-section 1, by deleting the words “Incorporation of part or all of the municipal reserve land located at 3020 16 Avenue NW into the overall redevelopment of the Plan area is encouraged and supported by the Plan, provided that:“ and by substituting with the words as follows: “1. Incorporation of up to 50% of the Municipal Reserve lands located at 3020 16 Avenue NW into the overall redevelopment of the Plan area is encouraged by the Plan, provided that:” • On Page 14, Section 5.3.1 Municipal Reserve, by adding Sub-section 2, as follows: “2. The remaining 50% of the Municipal Reserve lands shall be preserved for two purposes: A. as a public open space to be used as an extension of the linear pathway which runs to the west of the reserve lands; B. for right-of-way for a potential future grade separated interchange at Uxbridge Drive and 16th Avenue NW.”
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
That Bylaw 40P2013, Schedule A, Stadium Shopping Centre Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended, be further amended, as follows: • On Page 9, Section 5.5.1 Land Use, by deleting Sub-section 6.B in its entirety, as follows: “at least 225 dwelling units, assisted living dwelling units, or live work units; and” and by substituting with the following: “at least 50% of the total floor space in the Plan Area should be composed of residential uses, including dwelling units, assisted living dwelling units, or live work units of which no less than 5% of the total number of dwelling units should include at least 3 bedrooms. Affordable housing units, as defined in the Land Use Bylaw (Division 7, Part 11, s1215) are highly encouraged.” • On Page 12, Section 5.2.4 School Site and Park, Sub-Section 1, by adding Sub-section ‘C’ as follows: “C. Family-oriented units are particularly encouraged to be located at grade along the school and park interface.”
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–10
That Bylaw 40P2013, Schedule A, Stadium Shopping Centre Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended, be further amended on Page 16, Section 5.4.1 Building Heights, by adding Sub-section 3 as follows: • “3. That building heights be limited to 6 stories.”
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated3–11
Jul 29, 2013
CPS2013-0490
That the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendations contained in Report CPS2013-0490 be amended as follows: • In Recommendation 2 by deleting the year and month “2013 December” and by substituting with the year and month “2014 February”; and • In Recommendation 3 by deleting the month “February” and by substituting with the month “April”.
Social & community services · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated3–11
Jul 22, 2013
CPC2013-088
That Calgary Planning Commission Recommendation 6 contained in Report CPC2013-088 be adopted, after amendment, as follows: That Council: 6. Direct Administration to develop a ’Lessons Learned’ report from this process and use that as input into Transforming Planning.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Jul 22, 2013
CPC2013-088
That Calgary Planning Commission Recommendation 5 contained in Report CPC2013-088 be adopted, after amendment, as follows: That Council: 5. Direct Administration to prepare a report to the 2013 July 29 Regular Meeting of Council to provide proposed amendments to Bylaw 40P2013 as well as responses to the questions brought forward by the Mayor and Members of Council, as discussed at today’s meeting, in order to obtain better clarity and to determine which are feasible and/or legal; and
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Jul 22, 2013
TT2013-0471
That Council complete the Public Hearing items today and that the following Reports be brought forward and tabled to the 2013 July 29 Regular Meeting of Council: • CALGARY TRAFFIC BYLAW (BYLAW 26M96) AMENDMENTS,TT2013-0471 • COUNCIL TAX CANCELLATION FOR CSPACE PROJECT – KING EDWARD SCHOOL ARTS INCUBATOR DEVELOPMENT – 1720 30 AV SW (ALDERMAN MAR), NM2013-19 • $52 MILLION ENGAGEMENT RESULTS, C2013-0614 • 2012 PENSION GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES - MANAGEMENT UPDATE, PFC2013-0567 • GREEN SHEET, RE: AMENDMENT TO BRIDGELAND ARP (ALDERMAN CARRA) • GREEN SHEET, RE: FLOOD RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND, (MAYOR NENSHI) • GREEN SHEET, RE: WAIVING THE PENALTIES FOR LATE PAYMENT OF 2013 RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX (MAYOR NENSHI) IN CAMERA ITEMS • ALBERTA PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION PLAN UPDATE, PFC2013-0582 • FLOOD STATUS UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2013-0069 • ALDERMANIC OFFICE COORDINATING COMMITTEE VERBAL UPDATE, VR2013-0071 • TOUR OF ALBERTA – COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND (CSIF) REQUEST, C2013-0599 • STATUS OF THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING NOT-FOR-PROFIT FACILITIES ON LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF CALGARY - IN CAMERA, AC2013-0464 • NAMING OF CITY ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS OFFICES FOR WASTE & RECYCLE SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE & INFORMATION SERVICES, PFC2013-0450 • NAMING OF THE RIVERWALK – EAST VILLAGE, PFC2013-0486 • PARKPLUS SYSTEM BUSINESS AND COMMERCIALIZATION PLAN REPORT, PFC2013-0537 • NAMING OF PARK – BELTLINE, PFC2013-0487 • IN-CAMERA UPDATE ON SPORTS FACILITIES, PFC2013-0558 • EAMON'S BUILDING UTILIZATION AND FUNDING UPDATE, TT2013-0452 And further, that the agenda material for these items not be reprinted.
Transit & transportation · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Jul 22, 2013
CPC2013-083
That with respect to Report CPC2013-083, the following be adopted: That Council direct Administration to bring forward a report to City Council on the process, feasibility and implications of “de-annexing” the private water treatment plant on Bearspaw Meadow Way, no later than 2013 December.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Jul 22, 2013
LOC2013-0004
That Bylaw 74D2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0004), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Jul 22, 2013
CPC2013-083
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2013-083 be adopted, after amendment, as follows: That Council: 1. ADOPT the proposed redesignation of 0.23 hectares ± (0.56 acres ±) located at 52 Bearspaw Meadows Way NW (Portion of Plan 7510139, Block A) from Special Purpose – Recreation (S-R) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate the additional use of a Water Treatment Plant, in accordance with the Corporate Planning Applications Group recommendation; 2. Give first reading to the proposed Bylaw 74D2013; 3. Withhold second and third readings of proposed Bylaw 74D2013, and direct Administration to prepare a Bylaw amendment restricting the number of dwelling units that can be served, to return to Council on 2013 September 16.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Jul 22, 2013
CPC2013-083
That Report CPC2013-083 be filed, the application refused, and Bylaw 74D2013 abandoned.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
Jul 22, 2013
LOC2013-0014
That Bylaw 71D2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0014), be read a third time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
That Bylaw 71D2013 be read a second time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
Jul 22, 2013
LOC2013-0014
That Bylaw 71D2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0014), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
That Bylaw 36P2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Saddle Ridge Area Structure Plan Bylaw 3P84, be read a third time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
That Bylaw 36P2013 be read a second time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
That Bylaw 36P2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Saddle Ridge Area Structure Plan Bylaw 3P84, be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
Jul 22, 2013
CPC2013-080
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Corrected Report CPC2013-080 be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. ADOPT the proposed amendments to the Saddle Ridge Area Redevelopment Plan, in accordance with the Corporate Planning Applications Group recommendation; 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 36P2013; 3. ADOPT the proposed redesignation of 2.76 hectares ± (6.83 acres ±) located at 8879, 8825, 8880, 8826 – 48 Street NE, 5030, 5120 – 84 Avenue NE and 5123, 5111 – 85 Avenue NE (Plan 1211515, Block 33, Lots 1 and 2;Plan 1211515, Block 34, Lots 1 and 2; Plan 1211515, Block 36 Lot 3; Plan 1211515, Block 37, Lots 1 to 3) from Multi￾Residential – High Density Medium Rise (M-H2) (M-H2d321) District to Multi- Residential – Medium Profile (M-2) District, Multi-Residential – Medium Profile Support Commercial (M-X2) District, in accordance with the Corporate Planning Applications Group recommendation; and 4. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 71D2013.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
Jul 22, 2013
CPC2013-077
That with respect to Report CPC2013-077, the following be adopted: Given the need for high quality park space in Calgary’s inner city neighbourhoods, the high value and scarcity of park space, as well as the funding constrained nature of parks management, direct Administration to review current Council Policy governing park interfaces with private interests with the intent of allowing a greater range of options to deliver park space while continuing to protect park interests and mitigate risks, to return to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, no later than the end of the year.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–6
That Bylaw 35P2013 be amended on page 37 of Schedule A, Map 7, ‘Street Network’, by amending the Traffic-Calmed (solid purple) zone of the connector commercial street, to extend northwards to the first internal intersection.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–8
That Bylaw 35P2013 be amended on page 46 of Schedule A, Section 9 ‘Building Entrances’, by deleting the words “For this area, there are no restrictions”, in the Required Entrance Placement for Connector Commercial Street Area (Entrance Segments), and by substituting with the words “For this area, at least one entrance must face the connector commercial street”.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–10
Jul 22, 2013
LOC2012-0014
That Bylaw 63D2013, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2012-0014), be read a third time, as amended in Schedule B, as follows: On Page 5 of 5, by deleting the figure “15.0”, following the words “abutting open space to the west is”, and by substituting with the figure “13.0”.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–3
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