Planning and Environment Committee meeting, June 3, 2025
Attendance
Councillors Priya Raman, Tom Beaudry, Arjun Sidhu, and Helen Marchetti were present. Mayor Danielle Okafor-Price joined as an ex officio member. City Manager Robert Eng and General Manager of Infrastructure and Planning Samuel Adeyemi attended with staff. Senior Planner Elena Petrova presented the technical reports.
Delegations
A resident from Wildrye addressed the committee regarding trail lighting along the Tamsin River Trail System near Corvid Creek Ravine. A representative from the Downtown Wrenford Business Improvement Area spoke about patio season preparations.
Reports and Decisions
The committee reviewed the 2025 Fees and Charges By-law amendments. Staff recommended adjusting admission rates for outdoor splash pads to reflect increased maintenance costs. The committee approved the updated fee structure for the Kingfisher Outdoor Pool and Wildrye Splash Pad, carrying unanimously.
Next, the committee examined a site plan control exemption for a mixed-use building at 45 Tamsin Street. The applicant proposed adding a ground-floor café and second-floor residential units. The committee directed staff to request a revised landscaping plan that includes native plantings along the Tamsin River Trail frontage. The recommendation to forward the application to Council for approval was carried 4-0.
The committee also discussed the upcoming Canada Day in the Park event at Centennial Gardens. Staff reported that the permit process is open and that the City will coordinate with Tamsin Valley Public Health for food vendor inspections. The committee approved the temporary parking restrictions on Market Square and Water Street for the July 1 event.
Finally, the committee reviewed the Development Charges By-law 2025-041. The report highlighted the need for additional parkland contributions in the Wildrye neighbourhood to support the new community rink. The committee recommended the by-law proceed to full Council with the updated charge rates.
By-laws
The committee did not pass any by-laws. Under the Municipal Act, 2001, committees only recommend by-laws for Council to pass. The following items will be placed on the next available Council agenda for consideration:
- By-law 2025-040: A by-law to amend Transit System By-law (transit fare assistance program)
- By-law 2025-041: Development Charges By-law 2025-041
- By-law 2025-036: A by-law to amend Fees and Charges By-law 2025-151 (pool admission and facility rental rates)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.