McKernan and Queen Alexandra Community Leagues invite you to participate in a: Ward F Trustee Candidates Forum Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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City Council is considering a definition of commercial vehicles to be added to the zoning bylaw in order to improve enforcement of the existing bylaw which restricts commercial vehicles on residential lots. This may be both good news and bad news for some neighbourhoods.  

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 The consultation process well underway by the City’s environment department has brought to light key issues effecting the well being of our city. “It has become quite clear with this process that the overwhelming majority of people involved in the planning of our City’s future agree that lifestyle changes are inevitable,” says Valerie Pachal, EFCL representative in the consultation process.

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 The EFCL is hosting a workshop to review ways to make multi-unit housing attractive to families.  The workshop is set for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25 at Queen Alexandra Community League Hall, 10425 University Avenue.  The EFCL has come to realize that many leagues are worried about the loss of family-friendly accommodation in their neighborhood.

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The Neighbourhood Renewal program is meant to ensure that roads, sidewalks, and streetlights in our older communities are kept in good condition.  However, some community league members are becoming quite concerned about the city’s approach to streetlight upgrades. 

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 City Council has directed city staff to work on a new artificial lighting policy— focusing on outdoor street lights. The staff have been directed to consult with the EFCL and the Light Efficient Community Coalition.   A report is to be submitted to Council in November. 

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 The EFCL has recommended to the City of Edmonton that the proposed Urban Character Row Housing Zone be modified to create a zone which provides family-oriented housing fronting on pedestrian friendly streets. The EFCL believes that higher density is fine as long as it leaves room for children’s play and for green space. There must be a balance. 

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Citizen input required for enhancing trails and routes for walkers, cyclists, skiers, skaters and horse riders.

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The Downtown Edmonton Community League (DECL) is has released its initial feedback to the City of Edmonton in regards to the AED zone for the purposes of an arena, associated entertainment district and other uses as proposed by the Katz Group.

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Success at City Hall –EFCL and the Light Efficient Community Coalition will be working with the City on a new artificial lighting policy to reduce energy consumption and light pollution while enhancing safety.   The concerns expressed by various Community Leagues played a part in this new direction.

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New higher density Urban Character Row Housing Zone is being proposed by the City.    Shape the regulations for this zone by giving your feedback.     The proposal and your input will be reviewed at the May 19^th City Council Executive Committee meeting, and the final draft of the proposed Zone will go to a public hearing in the fall, likely September 12^th. 

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 The City of Edmonton, led by the Office of Great Neighbourhoods, is hosting three Connections 2010 events in April 2010 to inform Edmontonians of the many current and upcoming City projects, programs and services happening in their neighbourhoods and build stronger connections between residents and City staff.

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 Having a long term plan for our people services better prepares us to seize opportunities to create the city Edmontonians envision.  A draft of The Way We Live: Edmonton’s People Plan is now ready for your review.

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     There is still an opportunity for you to join EFCL’s group of community league people reviewing the City’s draft “Integrated Transit and Land Use Framework”. This document will guide the development of neighbourhoods around LRT and Transit stations.    Call Bev at 780-437-2913 for meeting times. 

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      After over a decade of negotiation, February 17^th was the historic day that the City adopted a policy governing developments on the top of our river and ravine valleys.    This policy greatly improves public access.   Edmonton now has a policy which requires all new developments, including large infill developments, to provide a walkway within a minimum 10 to 15 m natural area on top of the bank.   The policy includes EFCL’s request for mandatory access to the walkway every 120 m (approximately one block). At least 30% of the top of bank area is to have an adjacent roadway.

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     Over a year ago the City passed new regulations and introduced grants to encourage the development of Garden, Garage and Secondary suites.    The city administration will be reporting on the impact of these changes during the April 7^th Executive Committee meeting of Council.

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A sense of excitement filled the EFCL meeting room on March 4^th as a group of people meet for the first time to work on common goals – to promote family friendly multi-unit infill development, and to keep our established neighbourhoods with the families they need to properly utilize schools, playgrounds, parks and various programs.

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     In January, the EFCL assisted the City in organizing a meeting of community leagues to discuss a proposal to require a one-or-two-block separation between group homes. Over 25 people, representing a dozen north Edmonton Community Leagues, attended the meeting and expressed their concerns about the over concentration of group homes and other forms of housing for persons with special needs.  

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     The EFCL has recently adopted a policy position Affordable Housing Positionwhich will guide EFCL’s participation in a variety of housing task groups, committees and policy initiatives.

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Do you know where higher density housing will be allowed in your mature neighbourhood?

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  There have been numerous complaints about the problems created by multi-unit developments being placed too close to houses and row houses.    Residents have complained of excessive sun shadows, loss of privacy, and a feeling of being overwhelmed by a massive building next door.   

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Heartland Transmission Project - If your questions or concerns weren’t addressed at one of the open houses for your area, or you couldn’t attend the meetings you can call the Heaertland Project Team and book an information presentation at your hall.  Or if you are just an individual, you may get your questions answered by the expert in the area of your concern, for example health concerns or aesthetics. 

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Eastwood School, located at 12023 – 81 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, offers a Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 6 regular program, Grades 1 to 6 Opportunity Program and Division II Behaviour Learning Assistance Program. The Board of Trustees is considering the closure of all programs accommodated at Eastwood School.

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If your questions or concerns weren’t addressed at one of the open houses for your area, or you couldn’t attend the meetings you can call the Heaertland Project Team and book an information presentation at your hall.

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You will want to read the “Integrated Transit and Land Use Framework” if your neighbourhood is within 800 meters of an existing or proposed LRT Station. This Framework was brought forward as information to Executive Committee of Council on November 3^rd, and will be brought to Council with Zoning Bylaw amendments for consideration in 2010.   The land use changes may impact your neighbourhood long before you see an LRT station.

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 Become an EFCL Representative on the Oil & Gas Working Group. Bring a citizen’s perspective to the group which advises the City on oil and gas issues and makes recommendations on safe urban development practices adjacent to oil and gas facilities.  For more information contact Bev Zubot at EFCL.   780 437-2913

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In memory of our past board member Edo Nyland, the EFCL Board has voted to approve $2000 worth of scholarships to pay half of the tuition for community league members to become certified through the Planning Academy workshops. 

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The City of Edmonton once again invites residents and neighbourhood leaders to its Planning Academy – a series of courses in land use planning, transportation planning and urban design.

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City council’s transportation and Public Works Committee is reviewing the idea of reducing speed limits on residential roads and has asked the city administration to consult the public. EFCL has been asked for its input by the city’s traffic safety branch.

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This project could radically change what you see from your yard.  Epcor communicated with whom they considered key leagues effected by the Heartland transmission lines project to receive community feedback. The proposed Heartland Transmission Project (the Project) involves the construction of a high voltage transmission line, which will connect the Heartland region (northeast of Fort Saskatchewan) to existing transmission facilities either west of Edmonton or in southern Edmonton. AltaLink and EPCOR, the Heartland Project Team, are working together in the project’s development.   

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the public involvement process for West and Southeast LRT, an online consultation has been launched. Stage 2 has started: ·    &#...

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The City of Edmonton’s plans to switch to a 12-ward system require consultation of our members. Please note that the EFCL has been asked for its ...

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The Heartland Project Team would like to provide your community with information on the Proposed Heartland Transmission Project and receive your community's feedback. 

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Low-rise apartments, the 3 or 4 storey “walk-ups” which can be found in nearly every community, may be a dying breed if proposed low-rise apartment regulations are adopted by City Council.    Proposed Bylaw 15178 would allow extensive increases in density and building mass, and would relax parking requirements for low-rise apartment developments which provide underground parking and are located on a transit route. 

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The City of Edmonton is working with Boyle Street Community League, the YMCA and the Inner City Youth Development Association (ICYDA) on a major redevelopment of the community league hall and park site at 104 Avenue and 95 Street.

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Do you remember the homes which fell down the river bank? Have you ever tried to visit a ravine area and couldn’t get past the row of houses? Hopefully these problems are a thing of the past in new development areas. The City is once again attempting to create a Top of Bank (TOB) policy which would regulate developments at the top of river and ravine valley banks.

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The City is considering lowering the speed limit on our community’s roads. Historically EFCL supported lowering the speed limit and is working with Traffic Safety on the issue

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Now is the time for your community to test the Residential Infill Guidelines for Mature Neighbourhoods. Your feedback is needed before the Guidelines go to City Council for approval as early as June 2009

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The goal of the City’s Municipal Development Plan is to achieve higher density housing in Edmonton, primarily through infill developments in Mature Neighbourhoods, Downtown and at premium transit locations.   Rezoning for multi-unit housing will occur in every Mature Neighbourhood, but few communities will get a new Neighbourhood Redevelopment Plan

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EFCL , and ultimately City Council, needs feedback from Community Leagues on two of the most significant documents for Edmonton’s future – a new Municipal Development Plan (MDP) Bylaw 15100  and new Transportation System Bylaw 15101

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On February 2^nd, Edmonton City Council passed Bylaw 15036 which relaxes rules governing secondary suites, and allows garage and garden suites which you may want to keep a close watch on.

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Edmonton City Council has postponed a decision on the relaxation of rules governing secondary suites, partially in response to concerns raised by the EFCL.

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The articles are in our news, or you can view them in a pdf newsletter format.  Enjoy news on everything from budget, to infrastructure, to treasurer training, to spring flowers. . .

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Since 2006 the City’s Planning and Development Department has been designing new rules for how future change will happen in our neighbourhoods.  Under the heading of Smart Choices, the Department is defining what kinds of “infill” housing, ranging from single family homes on much smaller lots to high rise apartments in large projects, will be allowed to replace existing housing in Edmonton’s communities. UPDATED ARTICLE

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Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments for Platform Structures.

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080725 Memo re Zoning Bylaw Amendments for Household and Dwelling Definitions

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City proposes ammendments to zoning bylaws concerning secondary suites and occupancy of dwellings, houses.

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The study titled Community Report on Restrictive Covenants on Supermarket Sites in Edmonton hypothesized that the closure of supermarkets, coupled with the prohibition of any other operating store on the sites, may have negative consequences for local residents’ access to healthy food and for the overall quality of the community.

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The EFCL, on behalf of community leagues across the city, is trying to create a dialogue with Edmonton Planning and Development to address the rising ...

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