Planning and Environment Committee

Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’environnement

 

Disposition 74 / Suite À donner 74

 

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

le mardi 25 mai 2010

 

 

 

Notes:          1.      Underlining indicates a new or amended recommendation approved by Committee.

                      2.      Due to the urgency of Item 5, Council will be requested to consider this item at its meeting of 26 May 2010 in Planning and Environment Committee Report 70

Other reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 9 June 2010 in Planning and Environment Committee Report 70A.

 

Nota:            1.      Le soulignement indique qu'il s'agit d'une nouvelle recommandation ou d'une recommandation modifiée approuvée par le Comité.

                      2.      Compte tenu qu’il est urgent de traiter article 5, on demandera au Conseil d’étudier cet article, contenu dans le rapport no 70 du Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’environnement, lors de sa réunion du 26 mai 2010

Les autres rapports nécessitant un examen par le Conseil municipal devraient être présentés au Conseil le 9 juin 2010 dans le rapport no 70 du Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’environnement

 


 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Ratification dU procÈs-verbaL

 

Minutes 73 of the Planning and Environment Committee meeting of Tuesday, 11 May 2010 were confirmed.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Responses to Inquiries

 

PEC 01-10 – Regulatory Jurisdiction for new cell towers

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

OTTAWA BUILT HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

COMITÉ CONSULTATIF SUR LE PATRIMOINE BÂTI D’OTTAWA

 

1.         APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 90 GUIGUES AVENUE IN THE LOWERTOWN WEST HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

DEMANDE DE NOUVELLE CONSTRUCTION AU 90, RUE GUIGUES, DANS LE DISTRICT DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE DE LA BASSE-VILLE OUEST

ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0090                                                         Rideau Vanier (12)

 

That Planning and Environment Committee recommend that Council:

 

1.                  Approve the construction of a three-storey apartment building at 90 Guigues Avenue in the Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District according to plans submitted by Sarah Fulford on March 22, 2010 and included as Documents 4 and 5.

 

2.                  Issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.

 

3.                  Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager of the Planning and Growth Management Department.

 

4.                  That the owner of 90 Guigues Avenue provide repair of the west wall of 104 Guigues Avenue prior to construction of the new addition to 90 Guigues Avenue.

 

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on, June 20, 2010)

 

(Note: Approval to Alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.)

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED, as amended

 

 

Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability

SERVICES D’INFRASTRUCTURE ET VIABILITÉ DES COLLECTIVITÉS

 

PLANNING and growth management

URBANISME et Gestion de la croissance

 

2.         ZONING - 855 CARLING AVENUE

ZONAGE - 855, AVENUE CARLING

ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0077                                                              Kitchissippi (15)

 

(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 855 Carling Avenue from MC[24] F(2.5) Schedule 129 and MC F(1.5) to MC[24] F(4.1) Schedule 129, as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2, as amended by the following

a.      that for Area D on Schedule 129, the only permitted use in the three dimensional area measured from below grade to a height of 15.0 metres above grade is a rapid transit network;

 

And that no further notice be given, pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17)

 

                                                                                                                        Carried as amended

 

 

3.         BY-LAW REVIEW AND MODERNIZATION - RESPONSE TO INQUIRY PEC 05-09

RÉVISION ET DE MODERNISATION DES RÈGLEMENTS MUNICIPAUX - RÉPONSE AU DEMANDE DE RENSEIGNEMENTS NO. PEC 05 - 09

ACS2010-CCS-PEC-0014                                City Wide/À l'échelle de la Ville

(Deferred from the meeting of 11 May 2010 / Reporté de la réunion du 11 mai 2010)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY

VIABILITÉ DES COLLECTIVITÉS

 

4.         STRATEGIES TO MANAGE OTTAWA'S EMPLOYMENT LAND SUPPLY

            STRATÉGIES DE GESTION DES TERRES SERVANT À DES FINS D'EMPLOI À OTTAWA

ACS2010-ICS-CSS-0006                                City Wide/À l'échelle de la Ville

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee endorse the concepts for managing Ottawa’s Employment lands contained in this report and approve them for inclusion in the City’s Economic Development Strategy Refresh.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


5.         LEASE OF LAND - ENERGY OTTAWA SOLAR PARTNERSHIP

            BAIL FONCIER – PARTENARIAT EN ÉNERGIE SOLAIRE AVEC ÉNERGIE OTTAWA

ACS2010-ICS-CSS-0004                                                   RIDEAU-GOULBOURN (21)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend that Council:

 

1.                  Approve an agreement between the City of Ottawa and Energy Ottawa for the development of a Solar Energy Park near the Trail Road Waste Facility, as part of an enhanced partnership with Energy Ottawa as the City’s preferred energy partner;

 

2.                  Declare two parcels of land near the Trail Road Waste Facility, described as:

a.                 a portion of 4041 Moodie Drive containing an area of approximately 51.7 acres, and legally described as being CON 4 (RF) PT LOT 5 RP;5R3526 PT OF PT 1 LESS;4R10987 PART; and

 

b.                 a portion of 4022 Trail Road, commonly known as the former Nepean Landfill containing 69.1 acres, and legally described as part of Lot 9, Concession 4, Rideau Front, formerly in the Township of Nepean

 

as being surplus to the City’s needs; and

 

3.                  Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and finalize the lease agreement for a period of twenty (20) years for the lands referred to in Recommendation 2 to Energy Ottawa Limited based on the terms and conditions described in this report.

 

4.                  That the Environmental Advisory Committee recommendations be provided to staff for discussion in the negotiations with Energy Ottawa

 

                                                                                                CARRIED as amended

 

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAUX

 

6.         WATER EFFICIENCY PLAN - ANNUAL REVIEW

PLAN DE VALORISATION DE L’EAU

ACS2010-ICS-ESD-0020                                City Wide/À l'échelle de la Ville

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend that Council:

 

1.       Receive this evaluation of the City’s Phase I Water Efficiency Plan (2007-2009).

 

2.       Approve program changes for 2010 as set out herein.

 

3.       Approve changes to Water Efficiency Strategy targets set out herein.

 

                                                                                          CARRIED

 

 

INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

SERVICES D’INFRASTRUCTURE

 

7.         COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF STORM AND SANITARY SERVICE BACKWATER VALVES - COUNCIL MOTION 71/11

EXAMEN COMPLET DES CLAPETS ANTI-REFOULEMENT DES ÉGOUTS SÉPARATIFS ET PLUVIAUX - MOTION DU CONSEIL 71/11

ACS2010-ICS-INF-0006                                 City Wide/À l'échelle de la Ville

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the City’s Sewer Design Guidelines to require the installation of a backwater valve on the sanitary service lateral for all new home construction.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

BUREAU DU DIRECTEUR MUNICIPAL

 

CITY CLERK & SOLICITOR

SERVICE DU GREFFIER MUNICIPAL & CHEF DU CONTENTIEUX

 

8.         DAMAGE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY BY CITY-OWNED TREES – VERBAL UPDATE

DOMMAGES CAUSÉS À DES PROPRIÉTÉS PRIVÉES PAR DES ARBRES APPARTENANT À LA VILLE – COMPTE RENDU VERBAL

ACS2010-CCS-PEC-0020                             CITY WIDE/ À L’ECHELLE DE LA VILLE

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee receive a verbal update from the City Clerk and Solicitor on the above-noted matter

 

                                                                                                 RECEIVED

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning and Environment Committee direct the City Forester and City Clerk and Solicitor, jointly and in consultation with the City’s Forest and Greenspace Advisory Committee, to conduct a comprehensive review of By-Law 2006-279 to ensure that it strikes the appropriate balance between promoting the environmental stewardship values reflected in the City’s Forest Strategy while respecting the rights of other property owners and to report back to the Committee by the end of May 2011 with any recommended by-law amendments.

 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

9.         STATUS UPDATE - PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS - FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 11 MAY 2010

RAPPORT DE SITUATION - DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DU COMITÉ DE L’URBANISME ET DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT POUR LA PÉRIODE SE TERMINANT LE 11 MAI 2010

ACS2010-CMR-CCB-0048                              City Wide/À l'échelle de la Ville

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

SERVICES FINANCIERS

 

10.       CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS AND CLOSING PROJECTS - RATE SUPPORTED

AJUSTEMENT DU BUDGET DES IMMOBILISATIONS ET CESSATION DE PROJETS FINANCÉS PAR REDEVANCES

ACS2010-CMR-FIN-0031                               City Wide/À l'échelle de la Ville

 

That Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council:

 

1.                  Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 1;

 

2.                  Authorize the closing of capital projects listed in Document 2, the funding of deficits as identified and the return of balance of funds to funding sources.

 

3.                  Approve a net decrease in debt authority of $3.422 million as a result of recommendations 1 and 2;

 

4.                  Permit those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure, to remain open; and

 

5.                  Receive the budget adjustments in Document 4 undertaken in accordance with the Delegation of Authority By-law 2009-231, as amended, as they pertain to capital works.

 

 

                                                                                                                      CARRIED

 


COUNCILLORS’ ITEMS

ARTICLES DES CONSEILLERS

 

Councillor / Conseiller Monette

 

11.       BRUYÈRE CONTINUING CARE – PRIVATE ACCESS FROM ORLÉANS BOULEVARD

            MOTION – VOIE D’ACCÈS PRIVÉE À L’ÉTABLISSEMENT DE SOINS CONTINUS BRUYÈRE À PARTIR DU BOULEVARD ORLÉANS

ACS2010-CCS-PEC-0016                                                                      orlÉans (1)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend to Council that a private access from Orléans Boulevard is needed at the Bruyère Continuing Care Centre, and that such private roadway be required to cross the unnamed ravine at a location approved by all relevant agencies, at the City’s cost.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Councillor / Conseiller Doucet

 

12.       MOTION - REDUCTION IN CASH-IN-LIEU OF PARKING FEES FOR 1115 BANK STREET

RÉDUCTION DU MONTANT DU RÈGLEMENT FINANCIER DES EXIGENCES RELATIVES AU STATIONNEMENT POUR LE 1115, RUE BANK

ACS2010-CCS-PEC-0017                                                    capital/capitale (17)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee approve that the new restaurant to be located at 1115 Bank Street not be required to pay this Cash-in-lieu of Parking fee by reducing the charge to one dollar per slot for the three spaces the By-law requires.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Councillor / Conseillère Leadman

 

13.       MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CARLING-BAYVIEW COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN AREA

MORATOIRE SUR LES PROJETS D’AMÉNAGEMENT VISÉS PAR LE PLAN DE CONCEPTION COMMUNAUTAIRE DU SECTEUR CARLING BAYVIEW

ACS2010-CCS-PEC-0019                                      KITCHISSIPPI (15) SOMERSET (14)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommended to Council that:

1.                  Staff not schedule any rezoning within the Carling-Bayview Community Design Plan Area for a public hearing until the Community Design Plan has been submitted to Committee and Council for adoption;

2.                  Staff be directed to monitor applications to the Committee of Adjustment to ensure that applications to the Committee of Adjustment are not being made to circumvent this moratorium on rezonings and that the results of such monitoring be regularly reported to the Ward Councillors;

3.                  The City Clerk and Solicitor be directed to seek a planner to be on retainer to defend the position established in this motion.

 

                                                                                                WITHDRAWN

                                                                                               

 

IN CAMERA ITEM*

POINT EN HUIT CLOS*

 

1.         MOTIONRESOLUTION OF CLAIMS INVOLVING DAMAGE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY BY CITY-OWNED TREES

MOTION – RÈGLEMENT DES DEMANDES D’INDEMNISATION POUR LES DOMMAGES CAUSÉS À DES PROPRIÉTÉS PRIVÉES PAR DES ARBRES APPARTENANT À LA VILLE

ACS2010-CCS-PEC-0015                                   CITY WIDE / A L’ECHELLE DE VILLE

Referred by City Council at its meeting of 14 April 2010/ Renvoyée par le Conseil municipal à sa réunion du 14 avril 2010

 

                                                                                                            TABLED

 

*Committee tabled this item in open session, thereby eliminating the need to move in camera.

 

 

INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED

INFORMATION DISTRIBUÉE AUPARAVANT

 

A.        ORIGIN/DESTINATION SURVEY - 1357 BASELINE ROAD

Enquête origine/destination - 1357, chemin Baseline

ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0096-IPD                        CITY WIDE/À L'ÉCHELLE DE LA VILLE

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

NOTICE OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

AVIS DE MOTION (POUR EXAMEN LORS D’UNE RÉUNION SUBSÉQUENTE)

 

Submitted by Councillor P. Feltmate

 

WHEREAS Council approved a policy to provide grants to people who have experienced flooding three or more times due to a sewer back-up from January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2009;

 

AND WHEREAS a number of people who moved within that time experienced flooding three times in that period;

 

AND WHEREAS the hardship and disruption to their lives suffered by people who had moved within a 15-year period and experienced flooding three times was as great as that suffered by people who were at the same address for the entire time;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT people who have experienced flooding three or more times at their home in the period between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2009, but had the flooding occur at two or more properties because they had moved, also be eligible for help under the Compassionate Grant Program.