OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
8 OCTOBER 2008
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
10:00 a.m.
AGENDA 44
1. Prayer
2.
National Anthem
(Councillor A. Cullen)
3. Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
· Recognition - Waste Reduction Week
4. Roll Call
5. Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation
of Minutes of the regular meeting of 24
September 2008.
6. Declarations
of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
7. Communications
·
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :
· Seeking Fairness for Ontario and Investment in Communities
· National Do Not Call List - Implications for Municipal Candidates in Ontario
·
Responses to Inquiries
·
Inquiry CC-04-08 - OC
Transpo Cancelled Trips
·
Inquiry
CC-05-07 - Procedural Ruling re Reconsideration of Light Rail on 23 Feb 07
·
Inquiry CC–09-08 - City
of Ottawa Participation in School Board Accommodation Review Processes
·
Inquiry
CC-31-08 – Lansdowne Military Trade Show
8. Regrets
No Regrets filed to date.
9. Motion to Introduce Reports
(Councillors R. Chiarelli and M.
Wilkinson)
Deputy City Manager, Planning, Transit
and the Environment
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Refuse an amendment to the
former Township of Osgoode Zoning By-law, to change the zoning of Part of 1149
Yorks Corners Road from Rural (RU) to Residential (R), as shown in Document 1.
2.
Refuse an amendment to the New
Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of Part of 1149 Yorks Corners
Road from Agriculture Zone 3 (AG3) to Rural Residential 4 (RR4), as shown in
Document 1.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE REPORT 29
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1. GOULBOURN
WETLANDS |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council direct staff:
1. To prepare a special policy for the
Official Plan for the impacted Flewellyn Road area lands that implements
Council’s direction in 2006 to not designate these lands, while also addressing
the Provincial policy; and,
2. To develop this special policy in
consultation with the Province, the Wetland Stakeholder group, and other
interested parties for Committee’s consideration at the ARAC meeting of
November 27, 2008.
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2. SOURCE
WATER PROTECTION |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council support the South Nation resolution, as
follows:
1. If a land owner, as a result of a SWPC
plan is prevented from growing the crops of his or her choosing on his land
using the guidance of a Nutrient Management Plan developed under the Nutrient
Management Act, resulting in a loss of net income, there should be
Provincial Financial Assistance for any documented loss of net income; and
2. If a land owner is prevented from using
any weed control program that is found in OMAFRA’s Guide to Chemical Weed
Control that could be used on that crop grown anywhere else in Ontario, there
should be Provincial Financial Assistance for any documented loss of net
income resulting from lack of weed control.
3. ZONING - 1149
YORKS CORNERS ROAD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
(This application
is not subject to Bill 51)
That Council
1.
Accept an amendment to the former Township of Osgoode Zoning By-law, to
change the zoning of Part of 1149 Yorks Corners Road from Rural (RU) to
Residential (R), as shown in Document 1.
2.
Accept an amendment to the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the
zoning of Part of 1149 Yorks Corners Road from Agriculture Zone 3 (AG3) to
Rural Residential 8 (RR8), as shown in Document 1.
4. COMMENTS ON THE
DRAFT TECHNICAL RULES - ASSESSMENT REPORT UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 2006 AND RELATED TOPICS |
AGRICULTURE
AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this information report on the draft
Technical Rules for the Assessment Report.
5. ZONING - 9158
MCKEOWN FARM ROAD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
(This application
is subject to Bill 51)
That Council approve:
1. An
amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of
9158 McKeown Farm Road from Rural Countryside Zone “RU” to Rural
Countryside Zone – Exception xxr “RU[xxr]” as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2,
subject to the owner entering into the Standard Garden Suite Agreement with the
City as specified by Section 39.1 of the Planning
Act , setting out that:
i.
The Garden Suite is to be occupied exclusively by the owner's
parent;
ii.
The Garden Suite is to be removed at such time as it is no longer
required by the occupant, at any time prior to expiry of the 10-year period;
and
iii. The Garden Suite is to be
removed at the end of the 10-year period, unless an extension has been requested
and approved by City Council, prior to the expiry of the Temporary Use Bylaw.
2. An amendment to the former Township of Osgoode
Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 9158 McKeown Farm Road from Rural
Zone "RU" to Rural Zone - Exception xx "RU[xx]" as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2, subject to the
owner entering into the Standard Garden Suite Agreement with the Ottawa as
specified by Section 39.1 of the Planning
Act , setting out that:
i.
The Garden Suite is to be occupied exclusively by the owner's
parent;
ii.
The Garden Suite is to be removed at such time as it is no longer
required by the occupant, at any time prior to expiry of the 10-year period;
and
iii. The Garden Suite is to be
removed at the end of the 10-year period, unless an extension has been
requested and approved by City Council, prior to the expiry of the Temporary
Use Bylaw.
6. COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250: APPEALS TO THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD |
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
1. That Council approve the amendments
recommended in Column 4 of Document 1, to resolve certain appeals to By-law
2008-250, and to forward them to the Ontario Municipal Board; and
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
2. That Council approve the amendments
recommended in Column 4 of Document 2, to resolve certain appeals to By-law
2008-250, and to forward them to the Ontario Municipal Board.
7. COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250:
ANOMALIES AND MINOR CORRECTION - SECOND REPORT |
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve the amendments
recommended in Column 4 of Document 1, to correct anomalies in Zoning By-law
2008-250 as amended by the following:
a. To add an endnote for the R1E, R1F,
R1FF and R2M Subzones (subzones for former Nepean), which states that on a
corner lot, where the determination of the location of the front lot line has
been made under a previous zoning by-law, the definition of font lot line does
not apply;
b. To amend the zoning map to remove
Exception [950] from the lands zoned R2A[950], and located immediately east of
the urban/rural boundary near Stittsville Main Street along both north and
south sides of Hartsmere Drive, and extending to Monterossa Street, and
thereafter along the south side of Hartsmere Drive past the intersection with
Allgrove Way to the boundary with the R1T[721] zone; and
c. To remove in Part 15, Section 239,
Exception [950] the reference to R2A[950] in Column II.
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve the amendments
recommended in Column 4 of Document 2, to correct anomalies in Zoning By-law
2008-250, as amended as follows:
1. To
amend the zoning boundary between the V1N 565r Zone and the new V1N exception
zone as shown on Document 3, to reflect the agreed upon boundary line confirmed
by the City of Ottawa and Mississippi Valley Conservation.
8. 4497 O' KEEFE
COURT – CONNECTION TO EXISTING WATER CONNECTIONS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve a connection to City water for Fire Security purposes at 4497
O’Keefe Court.
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE
SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 31
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1. MINOR VARIANCE TO BY-LAW NUMBER 2005-439 – 1290
RICHMOND ROAD |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council approve:
1.
A minor variance to By-law Number 2005-439 to:
a) vary Sections 124 (2) to permit a mural
sign in a District 1 zone at 1290 Richmond Road, and
b) enable the undertaking of this project
this fall subject to compliance with all other provisions of the by-law
including that the mural shall not be used for any form of commercial
advertising;
2.
The waiver of the public
notification requirements under of By-law 2002-522 as required.
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2. 25-IN-5 NETWORK FOR POVERTY REDUCTION DECLARATION |
Committee Recommendation
That Council
endorse the 25-in-5 Declaration (attached at Document 1).
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE
SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 31A (IN CAMERA)
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1. APPOINTMENTS TO THE SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE – IN
CAMERA - PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS |
To
be dealt with In Camera
CORPORATE SERVICES AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 30A
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1.
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL - q2 - APRIL to JUNE
2008 |
recommendation of the Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee, the Planning and Environment Committee and the
community Protective Services Committee
That Council receive the attached report for information.
joint transporation committee and transit committee
recommendation as amended
That Council approve that the
Quarterly Performance Report include some statistical evaluation of bicycle use
on the City’s principle commuter routes, e.g., Gladstone, Elgin, Bank, Prince
of Wales, and the driveways.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT 37A
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1. ADOPTION OF THE STANDARDS
AND GUIDELINES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC PLACES IN CANADA |
Committee recommendations
That Council adopt:
1. Adopt
the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in
Canada as amended from time to time as a policy document to assist with the
planning, stewardship and conservation of designated heritage resources within
the City of Ottawa.
2. Approve
that reference to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of
Historic Places in Canada be incorporated in the City of Ottawa Official
Plan, and other policy documents as appropriate as part of the Official Plan
Review.
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2. DESIGNATION OF THE MAYFAIR THEATRE, 1074 BANK STREET UNDER PART IV
OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Approve
the designation of the Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value,
attached as Document 4 as amended by LACAC.
2. Approve
the inclusion of the Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank Street, on the City of Ottawa
heritage register.
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3. APPLICATION TO ALTER 68 PARK
ROAD, A ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROPERTY DESIGNATED
UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the application to alter 68
Park Road, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act,
in accordance with drawings by Dennis Kane, Arc Associates Inc, received on
August 15, 2008.
2. Delegate
approval of any subsequent design changes of a minor nature to the Director of
the Planning Branch.
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4. ZONING - 2900 JOCKVALE ROAD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
(This
application is subject to Bill 51)
That Council:
1. Approve
an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 2900
Jockvale Road from R2M Residential Second Density Zone to R2M [1562]
Residential Second Density Zone, Exception [1562], as detailed in Document 2, subject
to the conditions listed below;
2. Approve
an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law to change the zoning of
2900 Jockvale Road from R4 Residential Fourth Density Zone to R4 Block XXX,
Residential Fourth Density Zone Block XXX as detailed in Document 2, subject
to the following:
a. The applicant modifies the driveway
to accommodate extra parking and the creation of a one-way loop to facilitate
the drop off and pick up of children safely, as recommended in the traffic
report; and
b. Prior to the enactment of the
by-law, securities be provided to the City and a letter of agreement be signed
to ensure the work is performed.
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5. ZONING - PART OF 3538 JOCKVALE
ROAD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
(This
application is subject to Bill 51)
That Council:
1. Approve
an amendment to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning
of Part of 3538 Jockvale Road from DR - Development Reserve Zone to O1 - Parks
and Open Space Zone, R1Z [664] - Residential First Density Sub Zone Z Exception
664, R3Z [XX] - Residential Third Density Sub Zone Z Exception XX, R3Z [XY] -
Residential Third Density Sub Zone Z Exception XY, and R4Z [XZ] – Residential
Fourth Density Sub Zone Z Exception XZ, as detailed in Document 2 and as shown
in Document 1.
2. Approve
an amendment to the former City of Nepean Urban Area Zoning By-law to change
the zoning of Part of 3538 Jockvale Road from FG - Future Growth Zone to PRP -
Parks & Recreation Zone (Public), RMU Blk 4 - Residential Mixed Unit Zone
Block 4, R5B Blk XX - Residential Fifth "B" Density Zone Block XX,
R5B Blk XY - Residential Fifth "B" Density Zone Block XY, and R6A Blk
XZ - Residential Sixth "A" Density Zone Block XZ, as detailed in
Document 2 and as shown in Document 1.
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6. DEMOLITION CONTROL - 1809
RIVERSIDE DRIVE |
Committee recommendations as amended
That Council approve the demolition of a single detached house that
has taken place at 1809 Riverside Drive subject to the following:
a. That Minto representatives work with
staff to provide some fencing and recreation amenities, worth not less than
$5000, for residents of the area; and
b. That the City assume liability
insurance for use of this amenity space by the public.
10. Motion to Adopt Reports
(Councillors R. Chiarelli and M.
Wilkinson)
11. Motions of Which Notice has Been Given
Previously
MOTION
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS a
strategic plan clearly defines the purpose of the
organization and establishes realistic goals and objectives consistent with the
organization’s mission, in a defined time frame and within the organization’s
capacity for implementation; and
WHEREAS a
strategic plan communicates those goals and objectives to the organization’s
constituents; and
WHEREAS a strategic plan ensures the most effective use is made of the
organization’s resources by focusing the resources on the key priorities; and
WHEREAS a strategic plan provides a base
from which progress can be measured and establishes a mechanism for informed
change when needed; and
WHEREAS a strategic plan provides clearer focus of organization, producing more
efficiency and effectiveness; and
WHEREAS a strategic plan
allows for focus on
the important things, so that resources (time, talent, money) are properly
allocated to those activities that provide the most benefit; and
WHEREAS a strategic plan provides an
opportunity to analyze the internal culture and evaluate its impact on the
organization's performance; and
WHEREAS a strategic plan provides an
opportunity to set more realistic objectives that are demanding, yet
attainable; and
WHEREAS a strategic plan allows for
growth to be accelerated and improved,
and for poor performing areas to be identified and eliminated; and
WHEREAS a strategic plan provides a road
map to show where the organization is going and how to get there; and
WHEREAS a strategic plan allows for
better internal coordination of activities and helps develop a frame of
reference for budgets and short-range operating plans;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council develop a 5-year strategic plan (2010 to
2015), for implementation beginning in January 2010.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
WHEREAS
City Council’s legislative agenda for the last quarter of 2008 is extremely
busy with the Budget
Challenge Working Groups, the 2009 Budget process and consultations, the
Transportation Master Plan process and consultations and the tabling of the
next phase of the Official Plan; and
WHEREAS
the staff’s work on the Mid-term Governance Review has been
delayed due to workload issues; and
WHEREAS
the Mid-term Governance Review is also an important item that Council and the
public will require time to discuss and review;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mid-term Governance Review be delayed until the new
year, so that the White Papers are released to Council and the public by the
end of November 2008 for consideration by Council in January 2009; and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of the current Standing Committee Chairs and
Vice-Chairs be extended
until the completion of the Mid-term Governance Review process.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS this year marks the 125th
birthday of noted Lebanese author Gibran Khalil Gibran the third-bestselling poet in history
including his most famous work The Prophet.
WHEREAS Ottawa’s Lebanese Community has
recommended that Ottawa join other great cities that have recognized Khalil
Gibran’s contribution to society through naming streets
or other landmarks in his honour.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed
to identify an appropriate street to be named similar to the Preston Street
concept for Gibran Khalil Gibran and that the recommendation be forwarded to
the Commemorative Naming Committee.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor C. Leadman
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT City Staff report post budget to each Councillor on capital
projects in their ward (work plans, works in progress, current projects and new
projects).
MOTION
Moved by Councillor C. Leadman
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa is currently in a mid-term governance review that seeks to
improve transparency, accountability and governance;
AND
WHEREAS significant improvements are proposed to allow Committee and Council to
adopt a formal structure whereby department and branch work plans are based off
of their priorities;
AND WHEREAS
work plans for Branches and Departments will include significant work above and
beyond priorities established such as on-going tasks, strategic initiatives not
assigned by Council, mandated responsibilities and more;
AND
WHEREAS updates on key capital studies and Environmental Assessments should be
provided to keep Council and the Public appraised of progress on these
important files;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
Mid-Term Governance Review include an option for the establishment of a
reporting structure with quarterly and yearly status updates on Department and
Branch work plans, capital studies and environmental assessments.
12. Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
13. Notice
of Intent from the City Auditor General to Table at the 22 October 2008 Council
meeting, two reports entitled "Audit of the 2006 Sewage Spill" and “Audit
of the City of Ottawa Water Rate.”
14. Motion to Introduce By-laws Three
Readings
(Councillors R. Chiarelli and M.
Wilkinson)
a)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate the lands described as the Plasco Evaluation
Facility and known municipally as 4420 Trail Road as a municipal capital
facility for the provision of waste management services.
b)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and
assume them for public use (Walker Road).
c)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate 217 to 267 Wildcliffe Way, 392 to 426 Goldenbrook
Way and 187 to 215 Tapley Place, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
d)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate 1095 North River Road, as being exempt from Part
Lot Control.
e)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate 181, 182, 185, 186, 189, 190, 193 and 197 Hartsmere
Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
f)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate Forestbrook Street, Hunterbrook Street, Galatina
Way and Brady Avenue, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
g)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate 296 Celtic Ridge Crescent, 400, 401 Arncliffe
Avenue, 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 Number 73-92 of the former City
of Nepean to remove the holding symbol from the property known
municipally as 4221 Moodie Drive.
i)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend
By-law No. 2008-250 to correct technical errors within the said by-law
affecting various properties within the City of Ottawa.
j)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 to correct technical errors within the said by-law
affecting various properties within the City of Ottawa.
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
No. 100-2000 of the former City of Nepean to change the zoning for part
of the property known municipally as 3538 Jockvale Road.
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 Number 161-93 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning
for the property known municipally as 1320 Klondike Road.
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. 2003-230 of the City of Ottawa to
change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 1149 Yorks
Corners Road.
n)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors,
Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the
Building Code Services Branch of the Planning, Transit and the Environment
Department.
15. Confirmation By-law (Councillors R. Chiarelli and M. Wilkinson)
16. Inquiries
17. Adjournment (Councillors R. Chiarelli and M. Wilkinson)
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