Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:

35

Date:

Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Melinda Aston, Council Coordinator,

613-580-2424 ext. 21838, [e-mail]

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1.

Call to order and moment of reflection

2.

Public notices and meeting information

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

3.

National Anthem

Councillor A. Hubley

4.

Roll Call

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 17 April 2024

5.2

In Camera Minutes (distributed separately) of the Council meeting of April 17, 2024

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

7.

Other communications received

7.1

Responses to Inquiries

7.1.1

OCC 2024-01 - Housing Refugees and Asylum Seekers

7.1.2

OCC 2024-03 - Alcohol in parks pilot project

7.2

Petitions

• Petition received containing the signatures of 80 individuals requesting Ottawa City Council implement a by-law to prevent individuals from tethering pets on a leash to handlebars of bikes or running in hot weather.

8.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

9.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Moved by J. Bradley
  Seconded by D. Hill

10.

Community Services Committee Report 9

10.1

Mooney's Bay Park Hill

File No. ACS2024-RCF-GEN-0002 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendations as amended

  That City Council:

  1. To approve up to $150,000 from City Wide Cash in Lieu of Parkland be allocated for external engineering and landscape architecture expertise for a feasibility analysis resulting in a potential safer sledding concept, including preliminary costing for modifications to the hill and surrounding parkland; and
  2. That following the completion of the work outlined in recommendation 1, that staff report back to Committee and Council with the findings and recommendations for further action and funding if appropriate.
  3. That the seasonal temporary fencing continue to be installed on the hill during the winter months until the safety issues are resolved.

11.

Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 10

11.1

Residential Stormwater Retrofit Pilot Program: Rain Ready Ottawa

File No. ACS2024-PRE-EDP-0016 - City-Wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Receive the findings of the review of the Rain Ready Ottawa pilot program as summarized in this report and further described in Document 1;
  2. Approve the implementation of Rain Ready Ottawa as a permanent residential stormwater retrofit program as outlined in this report to support the long-term objectives of the Pinecrest Creek/Westboro and Eastern Subwatersheds retrofit plans, and to mitigate the impacts of stormwater on local watercourses elsewhere in the city;
  3. Approve the proposed changes to the priority area boundaries as per Figure 3;
  4. Delegate authority to the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate, and Economic Development, or designate, to implement the program as outlined in this report and to negotiate, enter into, execute and amend any agreements associated with this program.

12.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 26

12.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 1166 Bank Street

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0057 – Capital (17)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1166 Bank Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a six-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Document 2.

12.2

Riverside South Secondary Plan

ACS2024-PRE-EDP-0038 – Riverside South-Findlay Creek (22)

• Committee recommendation(s) as amended

  That recommend Council approve:

  1. an amendment to Volume 2A of the Official Plan to add the Riverside South Secondary Plan, including Schedule A – Designation Plan, and Schedule B – Maximum Building Heights, as detailed in Documents 1, (as amended by Motions PHC 2024-26-02, PHC 2024-26-04 and PHC 2024-26-05), 2 and 3, and repeal the Riverside South Community Design Plan.
  2. an amendment to Volume 1 of the Official Plan to change the Minimum Area-wide Density Requirement, People and Jobs per Gross Hectare for the Riverside South TC in Table 3a from “100” to “160”.
  3. amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to:
     1. Create a new MC17 Subzone for the Riverside South Town Centre that modifies performance standards of the MC Zone related to building heights, tower step backs, active frontage requirements, prohibiting drive-through facilities, and creating eight urban exceptions, as detailed in Document 4.
     2. Rezone Areas A – G and J – P for the Riverside South Town Centre to the MC17, O1, or I1A subzones, and apply their respective urban exceptions, and Areas H and I to the L2[XXX4] subzone for a new 10.7-hectare District Park, as detailed in Document 5, as amended by Motion PHC 2024-26-06. 
     3. Rezone Area A from DR to L2[XXX8] to allow for an 18.5-hectare District Park and permit a Recreation Complex with a maximum building height of 15 metres, and Area B from L2 to DR to accommodate the re-location of the District Park, as detailed in Document 6. 
     4. Change the lands identified as Area A from Area C to Area Z on Schedule 1A – Minimum Parking Space Requirements of Zoning By law 2008-250 to adjust minimum parking requirements for the Town Centre, as detailed in Document 7. 
     5. Replace Schedule 269 to Zoning By-law 2008-250 with an updated minimum and maximum height schedule, as detailed in Document 8.
     6. Amending Schedule B4 (Greenbelt Transect) and Schedule B6 (Suburban Southwest Transect) in Volume 1 of the Official Plan to reflect the boundary of the Industrial and Logistics designation found on Schedule A – Designation Plan of the Riverside South Secondary Plan, and to update the legends accordingly;
     7. Creating a new area-specific policy in Volume 2C (Area-Specific Policies) for the unaddressed property identified as PIN 043310309 with the following language:  
        1. 1. “## PIN 04331-0309 – Industrial and Logistics in the Riverside South Secondary Plan
           2. ##.1 Notwithstanding the location of the lands within the Greenbelt Transect on Schedule B4, the policies of the Greenbelt Transect do not apply to the portion of the property identified as PIN 04331-0309, east of Limebank Road, that is designated as Industrial and Logistics within the Riverside South Secondary Plan in Volume 2A.
           3. ##.2 At the time of a Municipal Comprehensive Review, the City will consider changing the Greenbelt Transect boundary to exclude the portion of the property at PIN 04331-0309 from the Greenbelt Transect, in consultation with the National Capital Commission.” 

12.3

Motion - Councillor A. Troster - Renovictions

ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0045 - Citywide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council direct the General Manager of the Emergency and Protective Services Department, in consultation with the Community and Social Services Department, the Planning, Development and Building Services Department, and Legal Services, to review the City of Hamilton’s Renovation Licence and Relocation By-law and the Federal Tenant Protection Fund and the new Canadian Renters’ Bill of Rights and report back to the appropriate Standing Committee of Council by Q4 2024, with a preliminary assessment of the feasibility of developing a similar “anti-renovictions” by-law in the City of Ottawa, which should include an outline of the anticipated timelines, costs, FTE Requirements and operating resource implications to do this work as well as the planned or approved projects on existing departmental work plans that would have to be deferred or postponed as a result. 

13.

Bulk Consent Agenda

13.1

Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 10

13.1.1

2024 Financial Plan for the Renewal of the Municipal Drinking Water License, Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 453/07

File No. ACS2024-FCS-FIN-0003 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the 2024 Financial Plan for Water Services required for the renewal of the Municipal Drinking Water License, attached as Document 1, and submit the Financial Plan to the province as required by Ontario Regulation 453/07.

13.2

Planning and Housing Committee Report 26

13.2.1

Zoning By-law Amendment Part of 3288, 3300 Borrisokane Road

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0036 - Barrhaven West (3)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council direct staff to proceed with supporting an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 3288 and 3300 Borrisokane Road, generally as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 6, to permit a low-rise residential development, provided the following occurs:

  1. The related Plan of Subdivision Revision application is draft approved. 
  2. The cost splitting for the transit corridor is agreed to between the City and the Barrhaven Conservancy Development Corporation (Caivan). 

13.2.2

Zoning By-law Amendment 4305, 4345, 4375 McKenna Casey Drive and 3288, 3300 Borrisokane Road

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0035 - Barrhaven West (3)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council direct staff to proceed with supporting an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4305, 4345, 4375 McKenna Casey Drive and part of 3288, 3300 Borrisokane Road, generally as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 4, to permit a low-rise residential development, provided the following occurs:

  1. The related Plan of Subdivision is draft approved. 
  2. The cost splitting for the transit corridor is agreed to between the City and the Barrhaven Conservancy Development Corporation (Caivan). 

13.2.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – 315 and part of 321 Chapel Street, 8 Blackburn Avenue

ACS2024-PRE-PSX-0013 – Rideau Vanier (12)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 315 and part of 321 Chapel Street and 8 Blackburn Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine storey building, as detailed in Document 2.

13.2.4

Application to alter 315-321 Chapel Street, properties designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act

ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0041 – Rideau Vanier (12)

• Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommendation(s)
  That Council:

  1. Approve the application to alter 315-321 Chapel Street, according to plans submitted by Linebox Studio dated January 25, 2024, conditional upon:
     1. The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by Heritage Staff prior to the issuance of the building permit; and
     2. The applicant considering the salvage of materials of Bate Memorial Hall to be incorporated into the development; and
     3. The applicant providing a detailed protection plan for the former All Saints Anglican Church and financial securities related to the implementation of the protection plan as a condition of Site Plan approval, to be implemented prior to demolition and construction; and
     4. The applicant providing a copy of the building permit plans to heritage staff at the time of the submission of the building permit application. The submission shall clearly identify any changes from the approved heritage permit and include a list and explanation of proposed changes.
  2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the Program Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department.
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permits with a three-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

13.3

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

13.3.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 17, 2024

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of April 17, 2024, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Documents 1-2.

14.

In Camera Items

15.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Moved by J. Bradley
  Seconded by D. Hill

16.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

17.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

18.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

18.1

Three Readings

• Moved by J. Bradley
  Seconded by D. Hill

  That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.

  a)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Miwate Private on Plan 10 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

  b)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt the designate the whole area covered by the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa as the Ottawa Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan Area.

  c)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt the Ottawa Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan.

  d)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt an Amended Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan.

  e)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt an Amended Montreal Road Community Improvement Plan.

  f)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt a Brownfields Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan.

  g)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt an Amended Heritage Community Improvement Plan.

  h)    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 of the Department of Planning, Development, and Building Services.

  i)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-3 entitled “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint a Deputy Chief Building Official for the City of Ottawa”. 

  j)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.

  k)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Lakeridge Drive on Plan 4M1352, in the City of Ottawa.

  l)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (chemin Elevation Road and promenade Dundonald Drive).

  m)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in Traffic Services within the Public Works Department.

  n)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 315 Chapel Street and Part of 321 Chapel Street, and 8 Blackburn Avenue. 

  o)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1166 Bank Street. 

  p)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as 200 and 201 Friel Street and 200 Beausoleil Drive. 

  q)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (promenade Golden Meadow Drive).

  r)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at promenade Golden Meadow Drive on Plan 4M-1567 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

19.

Confirmation By-law

• Moved by J. Bradley
  Seconded by D. Hill

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 1 May 2024.

20.

Inquiries

21.

Adjournment

• Moved by J. Bradley
  Seconded by D. Hill

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 1 May 2024 be adjourned.