7.             comprehensive review of the city of ottawa’s encroachment by-law as it relates to outdoor patio encroachments - MOTION

 

RÉVISION COMPLÈTE DU RÈGLEMENT DE LA VILLE D’OTTAWA SUR LES EMPIÈTEMENTS POUR CE QUI CONCERNE LES EMPIÈTEMENTS CAUSÉS PAR DES TERRASSES EXTÉRIEURES - MOTION

 

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council direct staff to undertake a comprehensive review of the City of Ottawa’s Encroachment By-Law as it relates to ‘Outdoor Patio Encroachments’ including the fee structure, as well as the delegated authority and appeal process, and report back to Committee and Council by the first quarter 2011.

 

 

Recommandation DU Comité

 

Que le Conseil demande au personnel entreprenne un examen approfondi du Règlement en matière d’empiètement sur les voies publiques de la Ville en ce qui concerne « l’empiètement des terrasses extérieures », y compris la tarification, les pouvoirs délégués et le processus d’appel, et qu’il présente ses conclusions au Comité et au Conseil au premier trimestre de 2011.

 

 

 

 

Documentation

 

1.         Transportation Committee report dated 23 August 2010 (ACS2010-CCS-TRC-0026).

 

Report to/Rapport au :

 

Transportation Committee

Comité des transports

 

and Council / et au Conseil

 

23 August 2010 / le 23 août 2010

 

Submitted by / Soumis par:  Conseillère / Councillor Christine Leadman

 

Contact / Personne-ressource : Councillor C. Leadman
(613) 580-2485, Christine.Leadman@ottawa.ca

 

 

City Wide / À l'échelle de la Ville

Ref N°: ACS2010-CCS-TRC-0026

 

 

SUBJECT:

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA’S ENCROACHMENT BY-LAW AS IT RELATES TO OUTDOOR PATIO ENCROACHMENTS - MOTION

 

 

OBJET :

RÉVISION COMPLÈTE DU RÈGLEMENT DE LA VILLE D’OTTAWA SUR LES EMPIÈTEMENTS POUR CE QUI CONCERNE LES EMPIÈTEMENTS CAUSÉS PAR DES TERRASSES EXTÉRIEURES - MOTION

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Transportation Committee recommend to Council that staff be directed to undertake a comprehensive review of the City of Ottawa’s Encroachment By-Law as it relates to ‘Outdoor Patio Encroachments’ including the fee structure, as well as the delegated authority and appeal process, and report back to Committee and Council by the first quarter 2011.

 

 

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

 

Que le Comité des transports recommande au Conseil que le personnel entreprenne un examen approfondi du Règlement en matière d’empiètement sur les voies publiques de la Ville en ce qui concerne « l’empiètement des terrasses extérieures », y compris la tarification, les pouvoirs délégués et le processus d’appel, et qu’il présente ses conclusions au Comité et au Conseil au premier trimestre de 2011.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

On 23 August 2010, the Transportation Committee received the aforementioned Notice of Motion with respect to the above.  A full copy of the Motion is attached as Document 1 to this report.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

The City of Ottawa’s Encroachment Bylaw, being By-law No. #2003-446, has not been the subject of a comprehensive review since it was enacted in September 2003.  Some BIAs have expressed concern that the dual fee structure for patios is both confusing and too expensive for many restaurants and bars in Ottawa.

 

CONSULTATION

 

Planning and Growth Management

 

A comprehensive review is part of regular by-law administration and the Encroachment By-law (2003-446) was scheduled for such a review in 2011.  While, the motion will advance the review, staff have no objections to the motion.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The comprehensive review will be done by existing staff, no direct financial implications.

 

LEGAL / RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

 

There are no legal or risk management impediments to implementing the recommendations of this report.

 

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

 

There are no rural implications.

 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

 

Document 1 – Notice of Motion, 23 August 2010

 

DISPOSITION

 

If approved by Council, staff will take the appropriate action as directed.

Document 1

 

 

City Council and Standing Committee

Motion

 

Conseil et comités permanents

Motion

 

 

Moved by/ Motion de:

Councillor Leadman

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Encroachment Bylaw, being By-law No. #2003-446, has not been the subject of a comprehensive review since it was enacted in September 2003;

 

AND WHEREAS members of Preston Street Business Improvement Area have recently expressed their concern that the dual fee structure for patios is both confusing and too expensive for many restaurants and bars in Ottawa;

 

AND WHEREAS the motion to review the application for the owner at 158 MacLaren Street is symptomatic of the procedural and administrative confusion that surrounds the exemption process under this by-law;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to undertake a comprehensive review of the City of Ottawa’s Encroachment By-Law as it relates to ‘Outdoor Patio Encroachments’ including the fee structure, as well as the delegated authority and appeal process and report back to Committee and Council.