3.             OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 2108 OLD MONTRÉAL ROAD

 

PLAN OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE- 2108, CHEMIN OLD MONTREAL

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, Volume 2C to alter the Village-Residential policies from the former City of Cumberland Official Plan respecting the property situated at 2108 Old Montreal Road as detailed in Document 2;

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2108 Old Montreal Road from Village Residential First Density Zone, Subzone E (V1E) to Village Residential First Density Zone, Subzone E, Exception xx (V1E [xx]) as detailed in Document 3; and

 

3.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Cumberland Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2108 Old Montreal Road from Residential 1, R1 to Residential 1, Exception X (R1-Xx) as detailed in Document 3.

 

 

RecommandationS du comité

 

(Cette demande est assujettie au projet de loi 51)

 

Que le Conseil :

 

1.                  approuve et d’adopter une modification au Plan officiel de la Ville d’Ottawa, Volume 2C, en vue de changer les politiques résidentielles de village du Plan officiel de l’ancienne Ville de Cumberland en ce qui concerne la propriété située au 2108, Chemin Old Montreal, comme il est expliqué en détail dans le Document 2;

 

2.                  approuve une modification au Règlement de zonage de la Ville d’Ottawa en vue de changer la désignation de zonage du 2108, chemin Old Montreal de Zone résidentielle de village de densité un, sous-zone E (V1E) à Zone résidentielle de village de densité un, sous-zone E, exception xx (V1E [xx]), comme il est expliqué en détail dans le Document 3; 

 

3.         approuve une modification au Règlement de zonage de l’ancienne Ville de Cumberland en vue de changer la désignation de zonage du 2108, chemin Old Montreal de Zone résidentielle 1 (R1) à Zone résidentielle 1, exception X (R1-Xx), comme il est expliqué en détail dans le Document 3.

 

 

 

Documentation

 

1.         Deputy City Manager, Planning, Transit and the Environment report dated 23 July 2008 (ACS2008-PTE-PLA-0162).

 

2.         Extract of Draft Minute, 21 August 2008.


Report to/Rapport au :

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Comité d'agriculture et des questions rurales

 

23 July 2008/le 23 juillet 2008

 

Submitted by/Soumis par Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager, Directrice municipale adjointe,

Planning, Transit and the Environment, Urbanisme, Transport en commun et Environnement

 

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Karen Currie, Manager / Gestionnaire, Development Approvals / Approbation des demandes d'aménagement

(613) 580-2424, 28310  Karen.Currie@ottawa.ca

 

Cumberland (19)

Ref N°: ACS2008-PTE-PLA-0162

 

 

SUBJECT:

OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 2108 OLD MONTRÉAL ROAD (FILE NOS. D01-01-08-0006, D02-02-08-0055)

 

 

OBJET :

PLAN OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE- 2108, CHEMIN OLD MONTRÉAL

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council:

 

1.         Approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, Volume 2C to alter the Village-Residential policies from the former City of Cumberland Official Plan respecting the property situated at 2108 Old Montreal Road as detailed in Document 2;

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2108 Old Montreal Road from Village Residential First Density Zone, Subzone E (V1E) to Village Residential First Density Zone, Subzone E, Exception xx (V1E [xx]) as detailed in Document 3; and

 

3.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Cumberland Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2108 Old Montreal Road from Residential 1, R1 to Residential 1, Exception X (R1-Xx) as detailed in Document 3.

 

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

 

Que le Comité de l’agriculture et des affaires rurales recommande au Conseil :

 

1.         D’approuver et d’adopter une modification au Plan officiel de la Ville d’Ottawa, Volume 2C, en vue de changer les politiques résidentielles de village du Plan officiel de l’ancienne Ville de Cumberland en ce qui concerne la propriété située au 2108, Chemin Old Montreal, comme il est expliqué en détail dans le Document 2;

 

2.         D’approuver une modification au Règlement de zonage de la Ville d’Ottawa en vue de changer la désignation de zonage du 2108, chemin Old Montreal de Zone résidentielle de village de densité un, sous-zone E (V1E) à Zone résidentielle de village de densité un, sous-zone E, exception xx (V1E [xx]), comme il est expliqué en détail dans le Document 3; 

 

3.                  D’approuver une modification au Règlement de zonage de l’ancienne Ville de Cumberland en vue de changer la désignation de zonage du 2108, chemin Old Montreal de Zone résidentielle 1 (R1) à Zone résidentielle 1, exception X (R1-Xx), comme il est expliqué en détail dans le Document 3.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject site is located at 2108 Old Montreal Road, on the south side of Old Montreal Road and west of Quigley Hill Road. The subject site has 98 metres of frontage along Old Montreal Road and is 1.8 hectares in area. The site currently contains a 557 square metre single detached dwelling with an attached garage, detached garage/workshop and an in-ground pool. A pond is located behind the house, in close proximity to the rear property line and abutting a treed area. A combination of chain link fence and landscaping is located along the western property line. The eastern property line abuts a road right-of-way and the driveway is buffered by landscaping.

 

Residential uses are located along Quigley Hill Road to the east of the property. Immediately to the west is an undeveloped 0.51-hectare parcel. Single detached dwellings, agricultural uses and limited commercial uses are located along Old Montreal Road. The Camelot Golf and Country Club is located to the north west of the site.

 

Proposal

 

The proposal is to modify the existing dwelling in order to accommodate office space for up to eight employees. Two bedrooms will be maintained as accessory guest rooms for out of town employees and consultants on an occasional basis. The offices will be for administrative purposes only and no storage or warehousing of goods or materials are proposed on the site.

 

No additions or external changes are proposed to the existing building and no modifications are proposed to the detached garage, in-ground pool or pond area. There are also no changes proposed to the driveway or asphalt parking area which are currently located to the east of the dwelling.

 

The detached garage will be used for parking two company vehicles and the storage of related accessories, such as winter tires.

 

Provincial Policy Statement

 

The Provincial Policy Statement promotes efficient development and land use patterns which sustain the financial well being of the Province and municipality over the long term. It also accommodates an appropriate range and mix of residential, employment, recreation and open space uses to meet long term needs. The development of lands are to be avoided which may cause environmental or public health and safety concerns. Development and land use patterns that would prevent the efficient expansion of settlement areas in those areas which are adjacent or close to settlement areas should also be avoided.

 

Official Plan

 

The property is located within an area designated Village in the Official Plan and is further designated Village-Residential in the Cumberland Village Plan of the former City of Cumberland.

 

The Village designation in the Official Plan recognizes the historical role villages have played in the rural communities. Development is encouraged in a variety of forms, including residential uses and modest employment opportunities to provide for the daily needs of the rural community. Permitted uses in this designation include offices. The review of development applications is subject to Policy 3.7.1.6 which considers, through Sections 2.5.1 and 4.11, criteria to ensure that new development within the Village is in keeping with the rural character and is of an appropriate scale.

 

The Village-Residential designation within the Cumberland Village Plan permits low density residential dwellings and uses which are complementary to residential uses such as schools, churches, day care and senior’s facilities.

 

Zoning By-law

 

The property is zoned Village Residential First Density, Subzone E (V1E) in the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law. This zone permits detached dwellings in areas designated as Village in the Official Plan and a limited range of compatible uses, including a bed and breakfast establishment, group home and home-based business.

 

The property is zoned Residential 1 (R1) in the former City of Cumberland Zoning By-law, which permits single detached dwellings and a variety of uses which are complementary to the residential uses.

 

DISCUSSION

 

Compatibility

 

An office use at this location is appropriate. This portion of Old Montreal Road is considered a collector road designed to connect communities by carrying a higher volume of traffic and at a higher speed than a local road. The impact of traffic generated by the proposal on the existing road network is anticipated to be minimal and will not affect the traffic flow to or from the local roads. The majority of residential uses within the Village boundary of Cumberland are accessed by local roads and an office use of this extent would not be appropriate in within a residential area. However, the site is also a relatively large lot, with the buildings and driveway/parking area setback from the property lines and buffered from other residential uses. The rear yards of the residential lots to the east have depths ranging from approximately 45 to 60 metres.

Landscaping is located along the perimeter of the property, with a forested area toward the rear yard. The buffer and separation distance reduce the impact the office use may have on the residential uses.

 

The proposed additional use will be restricted to an office, which is defined in the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law as including the administrative, clerical, data process or management business and the practice of a profession other than a medical facility. An office may also include the provision of government or social services and other similar services. An office is a different use than a personal service business and therefore uses such as consultation services of a travel agency or interior decorator will not be permitted. An office as defined in the Cumberland Zoning By-law permits uses such as a travel agency, insurance broker and medical clinic. These types of uses may not be appropriate abutting a residential land use as they primarily offer services to the general public and therefore would produce pedestrian traffic with additional noise and lighting from vehicles. The proposed amendment to the Cumberland Zoning By-law will therefore include the definition of an office as contained in the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law.

 

No external changes to the site are proposed, therefore the building will continue to appear as a residential building and the character of this section of Old Montreal Road will not be affected. Although the site abuts residential uses, Old Montreal Road contains residential, institutional, commercial and agricultural uses. The proposed amendment to the zoning by-laws will prohibit outdoor storage, outdoor display, warehousing of goods, and retail sales. All activity will take place within the building, therefore with the exception of the vehicular traffic, there is not expected to be any indication of an office use on the site.

 

It is expected that the traffic generated from this site to the adjacent transportation network can be accommodated without the need for roadway modifications. The nature of the use will not generate traffic from the general public and the majority of the traffic generated will be from the employees arriving and departing from the site during the workday, maintaining the vehicular traffic to the site to a level which will minimize the impact on the adjacent residential uses. Meetings and workshops will result in periods of increased traffic, however, this can be accommodated by the existing road network.

 

The existing house is serviced by private water and septic system. The evaluation of these systems was conducted by Paterson Group Inc., Consulting Engineers and it was concluded that the existing systems are considered adequate to support the sewage flows and water quantity requirements of the change in use. The Ottawa Septic System Office (OSSO) has reviewed the septic information and will require the installation of an effluent filter and access riser prior to the issuance of a building permit.

 

The applicant has indicated that the parking requirement is able to be satisfied without any modifications to the existing parking areas therefore no change to the parking rates is proposed. Parking will be confirmed based on the final floor areas of specific uses within the building (office, guest rooms and meeting rooms). Parking is provided through a combination of surface and garage parking.

 

The existing uses within the current residential zones will be maintained, to allow the building to revert back to a residential use should the office use cease to operate. Together, these restrictions will ensure that the character of the area will not be compromised.

 

Details of Proposed Amendment to Volume 2C of the Official Plan

 

A new policy is proposed within the Village-Residential designation to permit an office as an additional use for this site. The existing policies related to residential and residentially related uses continue to apply, to allow any future redevelopment of this site be residential, should the office use cease.

 

Details of Zoning By-law Amendment

 

The proposed Zoning By-law amendment would rezone the lands from the existing residential zones to a site specific residential zone to permit an office use. Staff is recommending that the existing residential uses continue to be permitted, so that at such time as the office use ceases, the property may return to a residential use. The accessory guest rooms would be limited to two. Outside storage, open storage and the warehousing of good or any accessory sales use are not permitted. The office use will be limited to the existing building, with a maximum of eight employees.

 

Summary

 

Staff recommend approval of this Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment. The new policy applicable to the site will permit office development on this site. The recommended zoning contains specific provisions which allow the site to develop an office use which is compatible with the adjacent development.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority has reviewed the Official Plan and Zoning applications and have no objections.

 

CONSULTATION

 

Notice of this application was carried out in accordance with the City's Public Notification and Consultation Policy.  The Ward Councillor is aware of this application and the staff recommendation.

 

Fourteen letters of objection were received expressing concerns over the impact a commercial use would have on the abutting residential uses. A Community Information and Comment Session was held on June 25, 2008 and the residents reiterated the concerns previously expressed. A summary and discussion of the concerns is provided in Document 4.


APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE STATUS

This application was not processed by the "On Time Decision Date" established for the processing of Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments due to the submission of further supporting information and the scheduling of the Community Information and Comment Session in order to discuss issues dealing with the appropriateness of the use.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

N/A

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

 

Document 1      Location Map

Document 2      Proposed Official Plan Amendment

Document 3      Details of Recommended Zoning

Document 4      Consultation Details

Document 5      Aerial Photo-2005

 

DISPOSITION

 

City Clerk’s Branch, Council and Committee Services to notify the owner (Ross Southwell, 2108 Old Montreal Road, Cumberland, ON   K4C 1G8), applicant (Paul Robinson, 100 Palomino Drive, Kanata, ON   K2M 1N3), OttawaScene.com, 174 Colonnade Road, Unit #33, Ottawa, ON  K2E 7J5, Ghislain Lamarche, Program Manager, Assessment, Financial Services Branch (Mail Code:  26-76) of City Council’s decision.

 

Planning, Transit and the Environment Department to prepare the by-law adopting the Official Plan Amendment, forward to Legal Services Branch, and undertake the statutory notification.

 

Legal Services Branch to forward the implementing by-law to City Council

 


LOCATION MAP                                                                                                                                     DOCUMENT 1

 


PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT                                                 DOCUMENT 2

 

 

 

 

 

Official Plan Amendment No. X

Modification du Plan directeur No. X

 

 

To the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, Volume 2C


INDEX

 

 

The Statement of Components                                                                                                        

 

Part A – THE PREAMBLE

Purpose

Location

Basis

 

PART B-THE AMENDMENT

Introductory Statement

Details of the Amendment

Implementation

 

 

THE STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS

PART A – THE PREAMBLE, introduces the actual Amendment but does not constitute part of this amendment to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa.

 

PART B – THE AMENDMENT, consisting of the following text constitutes Amendment No. X to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa.


PART A - THE PREAMBLE

 

1.0              Purpose

 

The purpose of Amendment No. X is to permit an office use within the Village-Residential designation of 2108 Old Montreal Road.

 

2.0              Location

 

The subject property is located at 2108 Old Montreal Road, on the south side of Old Montreal Road, west of Quigley Hill Road. It is more particularly described as Part 3 of Plan 4R-17047. The site currently contains a single detached dwelling.

 

3.0              Basis

 

Background

 

The Official Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Village-Residential designation to permit an office use on the site.

 

Context of Amendment

 

The subject lands are designated as ‘Village’ in the Official Plan and is further designated as ‘Village-Residential’ in the Village Plan for the former City of Cumberland Official Plan. This Village Plan was adopted by Council and forms part of Volume 2C of the Ottawa Official Plan.

 

The proposal conforms to Section 3.7.1 of the Official Plan, which permits office uses.

 

The amendment to the designation and rezoning of the subject property for office use is appropriate. The proposed site specific Residential Zone would permit an office use, subject to limitations which would make it consistent and compatible with adjacent development.
PART B- THE AMENDMENT

 

1.0              Introductory Statement

 

All of this part of this document entitled Part B- The Amendment, consisting of the following text, constitutes Amendment No. X of the City of Ottawa Official Plan.

 

2.0              Details of Amendment

 

The following changes are hereby made to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa:

 

2.1                                      Volume 2C of the Official Plan will be amended by adding the new policy Section 3.5.1.1, Village-Residential:

 

“Notwithstanding the permitted uses in Subsection 3.5.1 to the contrary, on the Village-Residential lands known municipally as 2108 Old Montreal Road, an office is a permitted use.”

 

3.0              Implementation

 

Implementation of this Amendment to the Official Plan shall be in accordance with the respective policies of the City of Ottawa Official Plan.

 


DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING                                                       DOCUMENT 3

 

A.      City of Ottawa Zoning By-law

 

1.                  The zoning map of By-law 2008-250 will be amended by changing the zoning for 2108 Old Montreal Road from Village Residential First Density Zone, Subzone E, V1E, to Village Residential First Density Zone, Subzone E, Exception xx, V1E [xx] as shown on Document 1.

 

2.                  A new exception will be added to Section 239-Exceptions to include the following special provisions:

 

1)             Additional permitted use shall include an office and two accessory guest rooms.

2)             An office use shall be restricted to the building as it existed on the date of the passing of this by-law.

3)             The maximum number of employees permitted in an office use shall be eight (8).

4)             Outdoor storage, outdoor display, warehousing of goods and retail sales shall be prohibited.

5)             All other provisions of the V1E zone shall continue to apply to lands zoned V1E [xx].

 

B.      Former City of Cumberland Zoning By-law, By-law No. 1-84

 

1.         Map B of the Cumberland Rural Zoning By-law 64-82 will be amended by changing the zoning for 2108 Old Montreal Road from Residential 1-R1 to Residential 1, Exception x, R1-Xx as shown on Document 1.

 

2.         A new exception, number x, will be added to Section 6.1 Residential 1:

 

Despite any provision in this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned R1-Ex the following exceptions apply:

1)             Additional permitted use shall include an office and two accessory guest rooms.

2)             An office use shall be restricted to the building as it existed on the date of the passing of this by-law.

3)             The maximum number of employees permitted in an office use shall be eight (8).

4)             Outdoor storage, outdoor display, warehousing of goods and retail sales shall be prohibited.

5)             Office means a place used by an agency, business or organization for:

(a)        the transaction of administrative, clerical, data processing or management business;

(b)        the practice of a profession other than a medical facility; or

(c)        the provision of government or social services and other similar services.

                                                        

All other provisions of the R1 zone shall continue to apply to land zoned R1-Xx.


CONSULTATION DETAILS                                                                                DOCUMENT 4

 

NOTIFICATION AND CONSULTATION PROCESS

 

Notification and public consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Public Notification and Public Consultation Policy approved by City Council for Zoning By-law amendments.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public consultation consisted of a Community Information and Comment Session on June 25, 2008. Approximately 24 residents attended.

 

A petition containing 71 signatures, in opposition to the amendments, was also submitted to the City. The petition expressed concern regarding the effect on the residential character of the neighbourhood, the lack of subsequent control over the type of business which might occupy the site in the future, the precedent set by these applications, and the increase in traffic. Additionally, it was indicated that this type of use would be more suited within a business park or an office building.

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INPUT

Fourteen letters were received as a result of the public notification.

 

1.                  Comments were made that an office use will change the existing residential character, does not belong in a residential area and is more suitable in an industrial park or commercial area.

2.                  Given the size of the structures, the intention to expand the operation and the resulting increase in traffic and operating characteristics were raised.

3.                  The need for guest rooms was questioned.

4.                  Concerns were expressed regarding the impact on public safety resulting from the proposed operation.

5.                  Concerns regarding the increase in traffic and the safety of pedestrians, particularly given that there are no sidewalks.

6.                  The impact on the septic system and well on the abutting properties as a result of the change in use from residential to commercial.

7.                  Concern was expressed regarding the precedent set should approval of these applications be granted and the erosion of the character of the area.

 

As a result of the Community Information and Comment Session, an additional four letters were received; three in opposition and one in support of the proposal.

 

RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INPUT

 

1.                  The proposal will be to use the existing building and establish their administrative functions at the proposed location. The anticipated staff is approximately five to eight employees. Compatibility concerns are discussed in the main report.

2.                  The amendments limit the commercial activities which are able to take place. Office uses which may generate large amounts of traffic from the general public, impacting on the residential uses, are not permitted.

3.                  The two guest rooms proposed are to accommodate the company’s out-of-town staff and consultants and will not be open to the general public.

4.                  The building will house only administrative functions and will not be storing or warehousing goods on the property.

5.                  The traffic generated will generally be from the employees and will not contribute significantly to the overall traffic of the existing road network. The office will not be open to the general public and therefore no pedestrian traffic will be generated from the proposed use. The safety of existing pedestrians will not change from the existing situation as a result of the proposed development.

6.                  An evaluation of the existing private services was prepared by the Paterson Group, Consulting Engineers. The report concluded that the existing sewage system is considered to be adequate to support the proposed change of occupancy. The water quality, as tested for microbiological quality, is considered acceptable.  The proposed change of use will result in less demand being placed on the well and septic system than presently exists under the current use.

7.                  The Official Plan contains specific policies when reviewing development applications to ensure the compatibility and appropriateness of a development. Each application is reviewed independently, based upon the application and the context in which it is proposed.


AERIAL PHOTO (2005)                                                                               DOCUMENT 5

 

Subject Site


OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 2108 OLD MONTREAL ROAD

PLAN OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE- 2108, CHEMIN OLD MONTREAL

ACS2008-PTE-PLA-0162                                                              Cumberland (19)

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

The following documentation was received and is held on file with the City Clerk:

·        Email from Toomas Lessnurn dated August 12, 2008

·        Email from Andrea Berube dated August 15, 2008

·        Email from Lyle and Margaret MacIntosh dated August 19, 2008

·        Petition in opposition signed by residents of Quigley Hill Road and Old Montreal Road.

Wendy Tse, Planner II, provided a PowerPoint presentation, which is held on file with the City Clerk.  Danny Page, Program Manager of Development Review East, accompanied her.

 

In response to questions from Chair Jellett, Ms. Tse explained that the definition of an office use is more restrictive in the new zoning by-law, as compared to the former Cumberland by-law.  The amendment reflects the new definition and the current residential zoning will continue to exist.  If the property is sold, it could revert back to a residential use.  Other office uses could exist if they meet the definition and fulfill all the other requirements, such as parking. 

 

She stated that office use is defined as: “a place used by an agency, business or organization for administrative, clerical, data processing or management of business, a practice of a profession other than a medical facility or the provision of government and social services or similar services.”

 

Councillor Harder asked if a temporary zoning could be implemented to allow a certain use tied in to ownership and not to be transferred in sale.  Ms. Tse advised that a temporary zone is only applicable for three years and the applicant would be required to re-apply to extend the use.

 

In reply to Councillor El-Chantiry, Tim Marc, Senior Legal Counsel, confirmed that within many areas of the City, a broad zoning applies that permits a range of commercial uses that can be limited to just a subset of those uses.  He advised that tying a temporary zoning to ownership is not recommended.  The application of a temporary zoning to a new use within an existing building is technically possible and would not give rise to legal non-conforming rights.

 

Mr. Page pointed out that an Official Plan amendment would still be required even to enable the temporary use.

 

 

 

Paul Robinson, Lloyd Phillips and Associates and Mike Martin, Kelley Associates expressed concerns with a temporary zoning with respect to continuity of business and investment.  The applicant stated that the zoning proposed is very precise.  It will allow the continuation of the residential uses and add an office use to be limited to the building as it exists today.  Outside storage or warehousing are not permitted.

 

In response to questions from Councillor Monette, the applicant confirmed that the current house will not be changed and the traffic studies showed that no traffic disruptions would occur as a result of the new use.

 

Al Caverly registered to speak in support but was not present.

 

Councillor Brooks confirmed with the planner, who concurred, that this amendment is site specific and would only apply to the subject property.

 

Councillor Jellett made some comments on behalf of the community.  He commented that the applicants are sincere in trying to make this application work for the community but at the same time 71 residents signed a petition in opposition.  These residents want the neighbourhood to remain residential and expressed concern with future uses should the property be sold.  For the residents, it comes down to how much say should a community have over how it changes.  He pointed out a contradictory statement within the staff report:  “a majority of residential uses within the village boundary of Cumberland are accessed by local roads and an office use of this extent would not be appropriate within a residential area.”  He reiterated that the area surrounding the subject site is residential. 

 

Councillor El-Chantiry spoke about the difficulty to reach a common solution that pleases both proponents and the community.  He commented that the proposed use would be a benefit, allowing jobs to be located within the local area.

 

Councillor Brooks said that he supports communities governing communities on local issues.  He emphasized that residents have spoken clearly in opposition to the proposed new use.

 

 

That the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council:

 

1.         Approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, Volume 2C to alter the Village-Residential policies from the former City of Cumberland Official Plan respecting the property situated at 2108 Old Montreal Road as detailed in Document 2;

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2108 Old Montreal Road from Village Residential First Density Zone, Subzone E (V1E) to Village Residential First Density Zone, Subzone E, Exception xx (V1E [xx]) as detailed in Document 3; and

 

 

3.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Cumberland Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2108 Old Montreal Road from Residential 1, R1 to Residential 1, Exception X (R1-Xx) as detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                carried

 

 

YEAS (4):        E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, B. Monette, D. Thompson

NAYS (2):       G. Brooks, R. Jellett