OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

9 July 2008

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

AGENDA 40

 

 

 

1.       Prayer

 

 

2.                 National Anthem  (Councillor G. Hunter)

 

 

3.       Roll Call

 

 

4.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

Confirmation of Minutes of the regular and In Camera meetings of 25 June 2008.

 

 

5.       Declarations of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

 


6.       Communications

 

·                     Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :

·                     Rural Connections Broadband Program

·                     Call for Applications for the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Ontario Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Municipal Grant Program 2008-2009

·                     Integrated Community Sustainability Plan Toolkit

 

·                    Responses to Inquiries

·                    CC 20-08 – User Pay Options / Cost Recover Options for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

·                    CC 21-08 - West Division Patrol Facility at 2499 Palladium Drive

 

 

7.       Regrets

 

Councillor M. Wilkinson advised she will be absent from the Council meeting of 9 July 2008.

 

 

8.       Postponements and Deferrals

 
COUNCIL MEETING OF 11 JUNE 2008
 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 31A

 

 

3.         SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANICS – UPDATE ON FACILITY, IMPLEMENTATION TIMING, AND PROGRAM DESIGN

 

 

MOTION NO. 38/3

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

WHEREAS a full public consultation has not been conducted on the Source Separated Organics program,

 

AND WHEREAS serious issues involving diaper disposal and bi-weekly collections were expressed by residents during a ward-focused organics pilot program in Ward 10,

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee recommendation #2 be amended to include that City Staff conduct a full evaluation of the organics program six months after initial implementation with a report back to Planning and Environment Committee that:

i)                    specifically identifies any problem areas, including diaper disposal, and makes recommendations as to how these issues will be addressed;

ii)                  recommends an optimal start date for the City of Ottawa to move to bi-weekly residual garbage collection.

 

MOTION NO. 38/4

 

Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

That Motion No. 38/3 and Recommendation 2 (i.e. “That garbage collection frequency change to bi-weekly garbage collection commencing one year after organics curbside collection has been fully implemented including evaluation of success;”) be deferred for consideration until the July Council meeting in order for staff to report on contractual issues.

 

                                                                                                            DEFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

COUNCIL MEETING OF 25 JUNE 2008

 

CITY MANAGER

 

 

2.             2007 CORPORATE ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the 2007 City of Ottawa Annual Report for information.

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

 

That Council table the 2007 City of Ottawa Annual Report and refer the report to the 9 July 2008 City Council meeting.

 

                                                                                                            TABLED

 

 


9.       Motion to Introduce Reports

(Councillors S. Qadri and R. Chiarelli)

 

CITY MANAGER

 

 

1.             2009 BUDGET ESTIMATES FORMAT AND PRESENTATION / BUDGET CHALLENGE                 WORKING GROUP PROCESS

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive and table the attached proposal for the 2009 draft budget estimates format and budget challenge process, submitted by Plamondon & Associates, at its meeting on July 9, 2008, for referral to the August 19, 2008 meeting of the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee, and for subsequent consideration and approval of the report and Committee recommendations by Council at its meeting of August 28, 2008.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 24A

 

 

1.             LEAF AND YARD WASTE PICK UP IN RURAL AREAS

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council direct staff to increase the service level in the Spring and the Fall which can be achieved by adding one additional collection each season, resulting in one collection at the end of April, one collection at the end of May, one collection at the end of October and the final collection to be November 10, 2008 for the additional cost of $10,000 per collection.

 

 


AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 24B

 

 

1.                   MANOTICK MILL QUARTER

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council waive the Rules of Procedure to approve the addition of a representative from Dickinson Square Heritage Management (DSHMI) and one from Watson’s Mill Manotick Inc. (WMMI) on the initial Manotick Mill Quarter Corporation Board of Directors.

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 25

 

     

1.             TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEES

 

 

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That Council:

 

1.         Endorse:

 

a)         The comments on the Terms of Reference for the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Region contained in Document 1 for submission to the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Authority and authorize staff to modify the submission to delete any comments made redundant by changes to the Terms of Reference prior to submission to the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Authority, and

 

b)         The terms of reference for the Rideau Valley Source Protection Area.

 

c)         The terms of reference for the Mississippi Source Protection Area.

 

2.         Approve the undertaking of the Ottawa River Surface Water Vulnerability Study, at an estimated total cost of $254,000 to be funded in its entirety by the Ministry of the Environment, with an estimated completion date of December 31, 2009.

 

3.         Direct the Deputy City Manager of Planning, Transit and Environment write to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of the Environment requesting that the Province provide funding for this FTE and more generally for the costs of municipal participation in the Drinking Water Source Protection process with copies to all Ottawa area Members of Parliament and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

 

Planning and Environment Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That Council:

 

1.         Endorse:

 

a)         The comments on the Terms of Reference for the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Region contained in Document 1 for submission to the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Authority and authorize staff to modify the submission to delete any comments made redundant by changes to the Terms of Reference prior to submission to the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Authority, and

 

b)         The terms of reference for the Rideau Valley Source Protection Area.

 

c)         The terms of reference for the Mississippi Source Protection Area.

 

2.         Approve the undertaking of the Ottawa River Surface Water Vulnerability Study, at an estimated total cost of $254,000 to be funded in its entirety by the Ministry of the Environment, with an estimated completion date of December 31, 2009.

 

 

     

2.             Zoning - 2877 Harbison ROAd

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the former Rideau Township Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2877 Harbison Road from A2 (General Rural) to A2-55 as detailed in Document 2 and shown in Document 1.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2877 Harbison Road zoned AG to AG5 as detailed in Document 2 and Shown in Document 1.

 

 


 

     

3.             Zoning - 248 Spruce Ridge ROAd

 

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the former West Carleton Township Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 248 Spruce Ridge Road from RU to HL-1 and from RU and HL-1 to RU-XX as detailed in Document 1 and shown in revised Documents 2 and 3.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 248 Spruce Ridge Road from RU to RU[xxr] as detailed in Document 1 and shown in revised Document 3.

 

3.         That no further notice be given pursuant to the Planning Act, Subsection 34 (17).

 

 

     

4.             Zoning - 6143 Perth Street

 

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve and amendment to the former Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of Part of 6143 Perth Street from a Residential Type 1 zone (R1) to an Institutional Exception zone (I-x) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2;

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of Part of 6143 Perth Street from Village Residential First Density zone (V1C) to a Rural Institutional zone (RI(H15)[xxxxr]), as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2;

 

3.         All reference to the word “Holding” within the phrase “Institutional Exception Holding zone” of the Background and Discussion Sections be deleted; and,

 

4.         That no further notice be given pursuant to the Planning Act, Subsection 34 (17).

 

 

     

5.             Zoning - 6620 Fernbank Road

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 6620 Fernbank Road from Estate Residential (ER) to Rural (RU) as shown in Document 1.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 6620 Fernbank Road from Rural Residential (RR2) to Rural Country Side (RU), as shown in Document 1.

 

 

     

6.             VILLAGE OF CARP CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE / EXPANSION

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Receive the Village of Carp Class Environmental Assessment for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrade / Expansion as detailed in Document 3;

 

2.         Approve the filing of the "Notice of Completion" for the Class Environmental Assessment with agencies and the public for the 30-day review period; and

 

3.         Direct staff to bring forward the necessary report and draft by-laws to implement the cost recovery mechanisms with the recommended option for Council approval following the successful completion of Environmental Assessment review period.

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 27A

 

     

1.             IMMIGRATION OTTAWA INITIATIVE

 

 

Committee Recommendation AS AMENDED

 

That Council commit to work with the Immigration Ottawa Initiative to raise the profile of immigration issues across the City to commit to action as a corporate citizen and as enabler for social change throughout our community.

 

 

     

2.             NEW PROVINCIAL FUNDING FOR SOCIAL HOUSING REPAIRS

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve that the Housing Branch allocate the $8.2 million in provincial funding announced on March 17, 2008 by providing $4.1 million to Ottawa Community Housing (OCHC) and $4.1 million to all other social housing providers via the funding process established in 2007 for urgent capital repairs.

 

 

     

3.             Delegation of authority to Chief License Inspector

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council amend licensing by-laws to delegate to the Chief License Inspector the authority to rectify the status of a license or license application review when such status are compromised due to minor administrative oversights.

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORTS 28 (IN CAMERA)

 

     

1.             NominationS for THE 2008 HERITAGE COMMUNITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM
OF THE Ontario heritage TRUST - In-camera - Personal matters about identifiable individualS - REPORTING OUT DATE: ONCE NOMINEES ARE APPROVED BY COUNCIL AND CONFIRMED BY THE ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUSt

 

 

            To be dealt with In Camera

 

 

     

2.             APPOINTMENTS TO THE PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE - in camera - Personal matters about identifiable individuals - REPORTING OUT DATE, UPON COUNCIL APPROVAL

 

 

            To be dealt with In Camera

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 27

 

 

1.             Appointment to DOWNTOWN RIDEAU BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the appointment of Kathryn Macdonald to the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2010. 

 

 

 

2.             TAXES – REMISSIONS – REPORT # 1, 2008

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve taxes totalling $2,607,517 be cancelled, reduced or refunded as detailed in the list appended as Document 1 and in accordance with Sections 334, 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 399/03.

 

 

 

3.             DESIGNATION OF A Portion of THE PLAsCO EVALUATION PLANT AS a MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  The designation of the Plasco Evaluation plant at the Nepean Landfill Site and Trail Waste Facility as a Municipal Capital Facility as permitted under Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 603/06;

 

2.                  The authorization of the portion of the property taxes, both municipal and education, attributed to waste management services be exempted under the Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement;

 

3.                  The implementation of this designation by way of a standard form Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement with Plasco Energy Group Inc. and Plasco Trail Road Inc. and subsequent enactment of a by-law in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, in the form attached as revised documents 1 and 2 to this report; and

 

4.         The authorization for the City Manager to finalize and execute the Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement on behalf of the City.

 

 

 

4.             LANSDOWNE PARK – CCEA LICENSE AGREEMENT RENEWAL

 

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve that the License Agreement between the City and the Central Canada Exhibition Association (CCEA) for the use of Lansdowne Park be renewed for 2008 and 2009, subject to the amendments set out in this Report;

 

2.                  Approve that the renewed License Agreement provide for optional one-year extensions after 2009 up to a maximum additional term of three (3) years;

 

3.                  Approve that the renewed License Agreement provide for a 12-month "notice of termination for convenience" provision in favour of either side, providing however that such notice could not be given between May 1st and August 31st in any given year;

 

4.                  Approve that the baseline annual license fee payable by the CCEA to Lansdowne Park be confirmed at $375,000 inclusive of an allowance of $25,000 annually in lieu of gate surcharges; and

 

5.         Provide continued financial support to the CCEA in the amount of $125,000 for 2008 and at lesser amounts each successive year of the License Agreement, as set out in this report, to help off-set a portion of the license fees to be paid by the CCEA to Lansdowne Park.

 

 


 

 

5.             PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS – dUNROBIN ROAD AND THOMAS A. DOLAN PARKWAY INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, 1168510 ONTARIO INC.

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the acquisition of approximately 2648 m2 of land, in fee simple, described as being part of Lot 1, Concession 4 in the Geographic Township of West Carleton (PIN 04564-0104), known municipally as 2800 Dunrobin Road, City of Ottawa, as shown on Annex “A”, from 1168510 Ontario Inc. for the total consideration of $337,000.00, plus legal and expert fees estimated at $30,000.00.

 

 

 

6.             Sale of Land – 324-328 Tulip Crescent

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Declare a parcel of vacant land situated at 324 to 328 Tulip Crescent, shown as Parcels A and B on the attached Annex “A”, containing an area of approximately 2951 m2, and described as Block 12 on Plan M-85, and Lots 97 and 98 on Plan M-15, City of Ottawa, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.                  Waive City policy pertaining to the sale of property at market value and approve the sale of the land, estimated to have a market value of $340,000.00, and referred to in Recommendation 1, to Habitat for Humanity National Capital Region, for the amount of $50,000.00, subject to any easements that may be required, subject to the provision of the right to first refusal to recover the property in the event of sale, and subject to the provisions of the negotiated Municipal Housing Facilities Agreement, pursuant to the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1) and provisions of this report;

 

3.                  Direct staff to negotiate a Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement with Habitat for Humanity National Capital Region, to allow for and secure the deferral of development charges in the amount totalling $38,282.00, associated with the proposed construction of two single detached homes and subject to the provisions of the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1); and

 


4.         Authorize the Manager of Corporate Development and Environmental Law Division, upon successful negotiation of the Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement with the proponent, to proceed directly to Council to authorize the project specific Municipal Housing Project Facilities by-law, by way of placing the by-law on the Order of the Day for enactment, within the limits set by the negotiated agreement, the recommendations in this report, and the Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law (2006-1).

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 33A

 

 

1.             DESIGNATION OF DEVONSHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL, 100 BREEZEHILL AVENUE NORTH UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve the designation of Devonshire Public School, 100 Breezehill Avenue North under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 4, subject to the following:

 

a.         The sequence of spaces comprising the formal entrance, including the original vestibule screen, the original hall screen and the corner stone plaques be included in the designation;

b.         The 1974 gymnasium not be included in the designation.

 

 

 

2.             ZONING - 2013 PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

(This application is not subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council refuse an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law to amend the R1A - Residential Private Services Zone zoning for 2013 Prince of Wales Drive to allow the creation of six residential lots on a private street.

 

 


 

 

3.             ZONING - PARTS OF 123 HUNTMAR DRIVE, 1837 MAPLE GROVE ROAD AND 1849 MAPLE GROVE ROAD

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 (This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law No. 266-1981 and the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law No. 40-99 to change the zoning of Parts of 1837 and 1849 Maple Grove Road from Rural Commercial Exception Twenty Seven (CR-27, By-law 266-1981) to Residential Type One Exception Twenty One (R1-21, By-law 40-99) and to change the zoning of Part of 123 Huntmar Drive from R1-21 (By-law 40-99) to CR-27 (266-1981) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 3; and

 

2.         An amendment to the New Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 1837 Maple Grove Road from GM16[1470] H10 – General Mixed Use Subzone 16 Exception 1470 Zone to R3YY[1455]- Residential Third Density Subzone YY Exception 1455 Zone and to change the zoning of Part of 123 Huntmar Drive and Part of 1849 Maple Grove Road from R3YY[1455] to GM16[1470] H10, as shown in Document 2 and detailed in Document 3.

 

 

 

4.             ZONING - 635 AND 655 BRONSON AVENUE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 635 and 655 Bronson Avenue from CG3 F(2.0) to CG3 F(2.0) [***] to permit a take-out restaurant as detailed in Document 2; and

 


2.                  An amendment to the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law to rezone 655 Bronson Avenue from TM to TM[74] to permit a gas bar and include the entire site of 635 and 655 Bronson Avenue in one zone designation as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

 

5.             ZONING - 385 SUSSEX DRIVE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning at 385 Sussex Drive to permit the continued use of parking lot for a temporary period of three years, as detailed in Document 2; and

 

2.         An amendment to the City of Ottawa Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning at 385 Sussex Drive to permit the continued use of parking lot for a temporary period of three years, as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

 

6.             SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 1390 CLYDE AVENUE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the application to vary Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit an illuminated identification ground sign situated at 1390 Clyde Avenue to be installed with a sign face area of 16.75 square metres, instead of 14 square metres and with a setback of less than one metre to a parking area.

 

 

 

7.             SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 2200 CARLING AVENUE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the application to vary Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit an illuminated video screen information sign within 28 metres of a residential use, instead of the required 30-metre setback, for 2200 Carling Avenue.

 

 

 

8.         SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 2636 INNES ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the application to vary Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit additional tenant identification to the existing round sign, resulting in a total signage area of 28.4 square metres for this shopping centre sign instead of the maximum permitted area of 20 square metres, as shown on Document 2.

 

 

 

9.         SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 2020 TRIM ROAD

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the application to vary Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit an illuminated menu board sign within 18 metres of a residential use and a video screen information sign within 20 metres of a residential use, instead of the required 30-metre setback, for the location at 2020 Trim Road.

 

 


 

10.          PROTECTION OF MUNICIPAL DRINKING WATER FROM CROSS CONNECTIONS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council direct staff to develop a Cross-Connection Control Program in accordance with the parameters set out herein with a report back to Council on the program and implementation details.

 

 

 

11.          water quality modelLing of the ottawa river

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council direct staff to:

 

1.         Retain W.F. Baird & Associates to evaluate the current state of the river, determine the impacts of inputs (i.e. CSOs, storm water inputs, creek discharges, R.O. Pickard Centre effluent discharge), and assist staff with the evaluation of water quality improvements;

 

2.         Bring forward a report to Planning and Environment Committee, at the same time as the interim report in Fall 2008, providing information on the cost, process, staffing effects, etc. on the ability of the City of Ottawa to eliminate any overflow to water bodies from the combined sewer areas;

 

3.         Establish $20 million in the 2009 Budget to match the $20 million provided by the Federal Government for prevention of sewer overflows to the City of Ottawa water bodies.  That the $20 million federal contribution be considered as a down payment in order to address the total cost of river cleanup; and

 

4.         Request, through the Director of Water and Wastewater Services and the Committee Chair, that the Federal Government exercise stewardship in the protection and sustaining of this essential waterway.

 

 


 

12.          THIRD AVENUE AND PERCY STREET – PROVISION OF CURB RAMPS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve that if residents of Third Avenue and Percy Street can prove the front yard parking or access has been in place prior to January 1985, and provided there is no community or neighbour objection, curb ramps will be provided for these residents.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 34

 

 

1.             DITCH ALTERATION POLICY

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE  AND PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE  RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve the Ditch Alteration Policy, as presented in Attachment 2.

 

2.                  Approve changes to Sewer Connection By-law 2003-513 to delete references to ditch filling, and changes to Drainage By-law 2007-398 as deemed necessary by the City Solicitor to implement the Ditch Alteration Policy.

 

 


 

2.             OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 100, 300 AND 645 LONGFIELDS DRIVE

 

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

Committee recommendationS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve and adopt an amendment to the Longfields, Davidson Heights Communities, South Merivale Business Park Secondary Plan - Area 1, 2 and 3, Volume 2A of the Official Plan for lands located at Part of 100 and 645 Longfields Drive as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3;

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 100, 300 and 645 Longfields Drive as shown in Document 4 and 5 and as further detailed in Document 6;

 

3.         Approve an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 100, 300 and 645 Longfields Drive as shown in Document 7and 8 and as further detailed in Document 9; and

 

4.         Approve that Document 3 be amended in order that the area along the north side of Highbury Park Drive west of Longfields Drive, equivalent to a row of single family lots, be redesignated from “Urban Natural Feature” to “General Urban Area” and that Document 5 and 8, Zoning Key Plans, be amended by extending Area K along the north side of Highbury Park Drive west of Longfields Drive for a depth of one row of single family lots.

 

 

 

3.             ZONING - 500 COVENTRY ROAD

 

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  An amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning at 500 Coventry Road to permit the use of a "theatre" for a temporary period of one year, as detailed in Document 2; and

 

2.                  An amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning at 500 Coventry Road to permit the use of a "theatre" for a temporary period of one year, as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

 

4.             ZONING - 3545 ST. JOSEPH BOULEVARD

 

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve an amendment to the former City of Cumberland Zoning By-law to change the zoning of Part of 3545 St. Joseph Blvd. from Commercial Highway - Exception 4 (CH-X4) to Commercial Highway - Exception 2 (CH-X2); and

 

2.                  Approve an amendment to the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law, to change the zoning of Part of 3545 St. Joseph Blvd. from General Mixed-Use Subzone 13 – Exception 215 (GM13[215]H(20)) to Mobile Home Park Subzone 1 (RM1), as shown in Document 1.

 

 

 

5.             SIGN BY-LAW AMENDMENT - INTEGRATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE

                ZONING BY-LAW

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve an amendment to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By‑law 2005 439 to add new Sign Districts and other administrative changes as a result of the passage of the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law, as detailed in Document 2;

 

2.                  Approve the repeal of the former zoning designations contained in the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law 2005-439, when the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law comes into full force and effect; and

 

Until the zoning designations of the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law receive final approval, authorize staff to apply the most restrictive provisions in the case of a conflict between sign district.

 

 

 

6.             ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD APPEAL - 747 Richmond Road

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve that the City of Ottawa request the Ontario Municipal Board to dismiss the appeal in respect of 747 Richmond Road.

 

 

 

7.             ZONING – 137 GLEBE AVENUE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to rezone the eastern part of 137 Glebe Avenue from CN5 F(2.0) H(10.7) to R3J, as shown on Document 1; and

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law being By-law No. 2008-250 to rezone the eastern part of 137 Glebe Avenue from TM H(15) to R3P, as shown on Document 1.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 34A (IN CAMERA)

 

 

1.             2000 VALIN - IN CAMERA: SOLICITOR/CLIENT PRIVILEGE - REPORTING  OUT DATE

                90 DAYS AFTER THE RESOLUTION OF ALL MATTERS

 

 

            To be dealt with In Camera

 

 


TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 19A

 

 

1.             OTTAWA CYCLING PLAN

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the Ottawa Cycling Plan (OCP), as prepared by MMM Group, (Document 1) including:

a)         The Proposed Cycling Network, as illustrated in Figure 3-4a, 3-4b and 3-4c;

b)         The Proposed Cycling Facility Types, as illustrated in Figure 3-5a, 3-5b and 3-4c;

c)         Policy Recommendations (Document 2); and,

d)         Technical Recommendations (Document 3).

 

2.         Adopt in principle the Cycling Network 10-Year Implementation Plan as illustrated in Figures 6-1a, 6-1b, 6-1c and Document 4;

 

3.         Approve that City staff consider the Planning and Design Guidelines of the Ottawa Cycling Plan, when implementing designated on and off-road cycling facilities as identified in the Cycling Network.

 

4.         Approve:

a)         That the entire Ottawa Cycling Plan, including the network be reviewed and updated every five (5) years; and,

b)         That between formal review periods,

i.          Individual network route changes, additions or deletions be considered when opportunities arise; and,

ii.         That authority to implement such changes to the network be delegated to the Director, Traffic and Parking Operations Branch.

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the Ottawa Cycling Plan (OCP), as prepared by MMM Group, (Document 1) including:

a)                  The Proposed Cycling Network, as illustrated in Figure 3-4a, 3-4b and 3-4c;

b)                  The Proposed Cycling Facility Types, as illustrated in Figure 3-5a, 3-5b and 3-4c;

c)                  Policy Recommendations (Document 2); and,

d)                  Technical Recommendations (Document 3).

 

2.                  Approve the implementation of the Ottawa Cycling Plan over an accelerated 5-year period ($26 million over 5 years) with half of the funding being allocated on the basis consistent with staff recommendations, and half being used pro-actively to complete priority projects (such as filling gaps in the cycling network, etc.) as part of the annual capital budget plan;

 

3.                  Approve that City staff consider the Planning and Design Guidelines of the Ottawa Cycling Plan, when implementing designated on and off-road cycling facilities as identified in the Cycling Network.

 

4.                  Approve:

a)      That the entire Ottawa Cycling Plan, including the network be reviewed and updated every five (5) years; and,

b)      That between formal review periods,

                                                              i.      Individual network route changes, additions or deletions be considered when opportunities arise; and,

                                                            ii.      That authority to implement such changes to the network be delegated to the Director, Traffic and Parking Operations Branch.

 

5.         Approve that east-west routes (e.g. Gladstone from Preston to Elgin) be evaluated for the feasibility of an on-street dedicated cycling lane separated from regular traffic by a median and a first pilot project be suggested.

 

6.         Approve that road resurfacing and repair be prioritized to ensure cycling and transit routes are top of the list to get new or repaired asphalt.

 

7.         Approve that the Cycling Network Implementation Plan outline the previously identified (missing) links with a report back to Transportation Committee on the priority and timing of these connections.

 

8.         Direct staff to investigate the implementation of a “smart bike” programme with the private sector (examples: Montréal, Paris, Lyon – ‘Vélo V’) in support of Policy recommendations 4 c), 4 d) and 4 e) (Doc. 2) and in support of Section 5.2.3 “Leadership By Example” (page 5-25 Ottawa Cycling Plan) and its Technical Recommendation 5-16; and that a report be prepared in time for the 2009 Budget deliberations in the fall of 2008.

 

9.         Approve that the following motion be referred to the Pedestrian Master Plan:

 

Whereas the Corktown Bridge has been very successful;

 

AND Whereas both Clegg and Fifth are recommended cycling routes but they are separated by a 2 kilometers detour due to the Canal;

 

Therefore Be It Resolved that a pedestrian and cycling bridge crossing the Canal in the vicinity of Clegg and Fifth be added to the Cycling Plan.

 

 

 

2.             Highway 417 Expansion - Eagleson Road to Highway 7 INTERCHANGE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council request that the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario:

 

a)         Install noise barriers along the portion of 417 between Eagleson and Terry Fox on both sides where no barrier presently exists; and

b)         The work undertaken on the Eagleson/March, Huntmar, and Carp bridges include sidewalks on both sides and bicycle lanes.

 

And that Ottawa area Members of Provincial Parliament be copied on the request.

 

 

10.     Motion to Adopt Reports

(Councillors S. Qadri and R. Chiarelli)

 

 

11.     Motions of Which Notice has Been Given Previously

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s main strategy to implement the intensification targets within the Official Plan, appears to be spot rezonings;

 

WHEREAS communities are often opposed to these spots rezonings;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Transit and Environment Department produce a report that designates 2 communities, one inside the greenbelt, and one outside the greenbelt, near transit that will be redesigned to accommodate an increase in density in order to meet the Official Plan intensification targets.

 

The planning process will incorporate extensive public participation with a Public Advisory Committee designated by the Community.  Part of the strategy will include public investments for community needs as determined by the Community.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

Whereas the local school boards plan to consolidate bussing operations under the provincially mandated transportation consortium.

 

Whereas the City of Ottawa taxpayers are impacted financially by the bussing decisions of the school boards causing increased demands for surface operations and school crossing guards.

 

Whereas there is currently no formal protocol in place to ensure adequate and fulsome consultations between the school boards and the City of Ottawa.

 

Therefore be it resolved that the city approach the local school boards to develop a formal protocol in order to improve information sharing, planning and community consultation.

 

 

12.     Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

 

13.     Motion to Introduce By-laws                                          Three Readings

(Councillors S. Qadri and R. Chiarelli)

 

a)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-439 regulating permanent signs on private property.

 

b)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway.

 

c)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Lecanto Terrace, Oneida Terrace and Chenoa Way).

 

d)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Farrar Road and Legget Drive).

 

e)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act.

 

f)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 100 to 281 Parkrose Private, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

g)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 155 to181 Scout Street and 12 to 85 Jenscott Private, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

h)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 266 of 1981 of the former Township of West Carleton to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 1090 Bayview Drive.

 

i)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 6620 Fernbank Road.

 

j)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 635 and 655 Bronson Avenue.

 

k)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 385 Sussex Drive.

 

l)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 6143 Perth Street.

 

m)                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 266 of 1981 of the former Township of West Carleton to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 248 Spruce Ridge.

 

n)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn and to amend By-law No. 266 of 1981 of the former Township of West Carleton to change the zoning for parts of the properties known municipally as 123 Huntmar Drive and 1837 and 1849 Maple Grove Road.

 

o)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 2004-428 to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 2877 Harbison Road.

 

p)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 500 Coventry Road.

 

q)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa, being an omnibus by-law, to amend the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 by rezoning various properties within the City of Ottawa.

 

r)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 1-84 of the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 3545 St. Joseph Blvd.

 

s)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the designation on part of the lands known municipally as 100 and 645 Longfields Drive.

 

t)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 137 Glebe Avenue.

 

u)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-439 respecting zoning designations regulating permanent signs on private property.

 

v)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-60 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.

 

w)                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-273 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers.

 

x)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 100-2000 of the former City of Nepean to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 100, 300 and 645 Longfields Drive.

 

 

14.     Confirmation By-law (Councillors S. Qadri and R. Chiarelli)

 

 

15.     Inquiries

 

 

16.     Adjournment  (Councillors S. Qadri and R. Chiarelli)

 

 

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