Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:

49

Date:

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 5:00 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.

Indigenous Territorial Welcome

3.

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.

4.

National Anthem

Councillor L. Johnson

5.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

6.

Roll Call

7.

Confirmation of Minutes

7.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 11 December 2024

7.2

In Camera Minutes (distributed separately) of the Council meeting of December 11, 2024

8.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

9.

Communications

9.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

9.2

Other communications received

9.2.1

Memo

By-law Approving the Expropriation of Property Interests Required for the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project, including the Richmond Road Complete Street improvements.

9.2.2

Submissions

An electronic submission received containing 1,023 signatures requesting that the City of Ottawa relocate the two Gerald Trottier murals, currently on display at the Ottawa Main Library, to a new public space where they can be seen and enjoyed by the public and to preserve their cultural legacy.

10.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

11.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Moved by M. Carr
  Seconded by C. Curry

12.

City Clerk

12.1

2022-2026 Mid-term Governance Review

ACS2025-OCC-GEN-0001 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That at its meeting of January 22, 2025, Council:
     1. Receive the Mayor’s delegation of certain assigned statutory powers under the Municipal Act, 2001, as set out in Document 1;
     2. Approve that the Nominating Committee shall convene on January 28, 2025, to consider changes to memberships on standing committees and other bodies, as described in this report; and
     3. Receive and table the remainder of this report.

13.

Built Heritage Committee Report 20A

13.1

Designation of the Église évangélique baptiste d’Ottawa at 284 King Edward Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0010 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Église évangélique baptiste d’Ottawa at 284 King Edward Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

14.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 39A

14.1

Pinecrest and Queensview Stations Secondary Plan

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0089 – Bay (7) & College (8)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council :

  1. Approve an amendment to Volume 2A of the Official Plan to add the Pinecrest and Queensview Stations Secondary Plan, including Schedule A – Secondary Plan Area and Land Use Designations, Schedule B – Secondary Plan Sectors, Schedule C – Maximum Building Heights, Connectivity and Parks, and Schedule D – Properties Subject to Site-Specific Policies, as well as six annexes, as detailed in Documents 1, 2, and 3.
  2. Approve amendments to Volume 1 of the Official Plan to remove the Minor Corridor designation from the entirety of Queensview Drive and from Dumaurier Avenue, between Pinecrest Road and Alenmede Crescent.
  3. Approve an amendment to Schedule C16 in Volume 1 of the Official Plan to change the road classification for Queensview Drive from a local to a collector road.
  4. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to:
     1. Re-zone properties in the Hub designation, as identified in Document 5, from a variety of GM, IL and I1A zones to MCxx, MCxx[xxx2], MCxx[xxx3], MCxx[xxx4], or MCxx[xxx5], with SYYY3 and SYYY4, as detailed in Document 4.
     2. Amend Zoning Schedule 402 to increase the minimum interior and rear yard setback requirements for the tower portion of high-rise buildings and increase minimum lot sizes for high-rise buildings, as detailed in Document 6.
     3. Amend Zoning Schedule 1A to eliminate minimum parking requirements in the Pinecrest-Queensview Hub, as detailed in Document 7.
     4. Amend Part 17 to add Documents 8 and 9 as zoning schedules YYY3 and YYY4, respectively.

15.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 40

15.1

Motion – C. Kitts – Development Charge Funding Principle for New Roads Allocation

File No.:  ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0004

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. That staff review and develop options for phasing high-priority new road projects in alignment with the TMP and DC background studies; and
  2. That based on average annual DC income, staff explore making available forecasted resources to expedite construction, including provisions for reallocating funds if a project segment is delayed, maximizing efficiency in meeting growth-related infrastructure demands; and
  3. That staff bring the funding review report back to the appropriate standing committee that includes the feasibility and implementation options of phasing-in, in advance of the tabling of the Transportation Master Plan Part 2.

15.2

Motions – A. Troster – Feasibility Assessment – Development of a Renovation Licence and Relocation By-law

File Nos. ACS2024-EPS-PPD-0005 /ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0005

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Direct the City Clerk, on behalf of Council, to write to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to request that the Province:
     1. Immediately proclaim into force the tenant protections in the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 that were passed in June 2023 through Bill 97 in order to prevent instances of illegal evictions;
     2. Fund additional public awareness and education resources regarding tenant rights around evictions due to renovations and repair, as well as evictions generally; and
     3. Provide additional funding to add resources for Provincially funded legal clinics to support and protect tenants and to prevent instances of illegal evictions.
  2. Direct staff to communicate with their counterparts in the appropriate ministries to enquire on how the tenant protections approved in Bill 97 under Schedule 7 will be brought into force, and under what timeline.
  3. Approve that a copy of Motion No. PHC 2025-40-04 be shared with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).
  4. Direct the General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services to, upon response from the Provincial Government on their implementation timelines for Schedule 7 of Bill 97, or a period of three months, whichever comes first, conduct a by-law review for the development of a renovictions by-law, with consideration of the scope and approach taken in the cities of Hamilton and Toronto and report back in Q2 2026.
  5. Approve that, given the uncertainty around the implementation timeline from the Province, as well as the lack of data available from the newly passed renoviction by-laws in other Ontario municipalities, that the General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services in collaboration with the City Solicitor provide interim updates as required on issues including, but not limited to:
     1. any changes to renoviction by-laws from other Ontario municipalities
     2. any known implementation changes from the Provincial Government regarding Bill 97
     3. any data made publicly available relating to renoviction by-laws in Ontario
     4. any known legal challenges brought against renoviction by-laws in Ontario.
  6. Direct staff to identify additional funding sources as required for this by-law review prior to consideration of this item at the Council meeting of January 22, 2025 should this motion be successful.
  7. Approve the removal of the review of potential regulations for leaf blowers and small two-stroke engines and the review of existing regulations for body rub parlours from the 2023-2026 By-law Review Work Plan.

16.

Bulk Consent Agenda

16.1

Planning and Housing Committee Report 40

16.1.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 37 Wildpine Court

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0001 - Stittsville (6)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 37 Wildpine Court, as shown in Document 1, to permit a four storey apartment building and semi-detached dwelling, as detailed in Document 2.

16.1.2

Front-Ending Report – Design and Construction of the March Road and Buckbean Avenue Intersection

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0005 - Kanata North (4)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with CU Development Inc. and Mattamy (Northwoods) Limited for the design and construction of the intersection at March Road and Buckbean Avenue to an upset limit of $2,620,687.13 plus applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 1 and 2 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and
  2. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by CU Development Inc. and Mattamy (Northwoods) Limited pursuant to the Front-Ending Agreement, to a maximum amount of $2,620,687.13 plus applicable taxes and indexing for the intersection at March Road and Buckbean Avenue, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Front-Ending Agreement.

16.2

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

16.2.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of December 11, 2024

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0003 - Citywide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of December 11, 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 Document 1-4.

17.

In Camera Items

18.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Moved by M. Carr
  Seconded by C. Curry

19.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

19.1

Stittsville Community Micro-Grant

• Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by L. Johnson

  WHEREAS the Stittsville Community Micro-Grant is a councillor-led program that is available through an application process to Stittsville residents and organizations who want to establish new events and initiatives to encourage social connection and interaction in Stittsville; and

  WHEREAS on April 3, 2024, Council approved an exemption to Section 4.1 of the Council Expense Policy to allow for the allocation of funds to individuals in the form of micro-grants from the Ward 6 Constituency Services Budget for the purposes of the 2024 Micro-Grant program within the 3.5% annual budget limit on donations and sponsorships; and 

  WHEREAS the 2024 program was successful with 29 applications submitted and 12 recipients selected, and the intent is to continue it for the remainder of the Term of Council; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an exemption to Section 4.1 of the Council Expense Policy to allow for the allocation of funds to individuals in the form of micro-grants from the Ward 6 Constituency Services Budget for the purposes of continuing the Stittsville Community Micro-Grant Program within the 3.5% annual budget limit on donations and sponsorships; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any micro-grant awarded in the context of the program continue to be subject to all other provisions of the Council Expense Policy, including requirements for public disclosure of the contributions and the micro-grant recipients; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this exemption remain in effect until the end of the 2022-2026 Term of Council.

19.2

655 Rideau - Romanian Embassy – Open Road Allowance

• Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by R. King

  WHEREAS the former Regional Council approved the closing of a portion of Rideau Street, adjacent to the Romanian Embassy, on November 22, 1978; and

  WHEREAS concerns have arisen with respect to parking on these lands and the provision of a loading area and secure entrance; and

  WHEREAS the rededication of this parcel would permit the municipal regulation of this area as a diplomatic loading area and to restrict parking; and

  WHEREAS the Government of Romania is prepared to continue to conduct maintenance of these lands through entering into a Maintenance and Liability agreement with the City.

  
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:

  1. Subject to Recommendation 2, that the currently closed portion of Rideau Street, being Part 1 on Reference Plan 5R-4058 be reopened.
  2. That a Maintenance and Liability agreement to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services be entered into between the City of Ottawa and the Government of Romania.

20.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

21.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

22.

Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent from the Integrity Commissioner to submit the 2024 Annual Report for consideration at the City Council Meeting of January 29, 2025.

23.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

23.1

Three Readings

• Moved by M. Carr
  Seconded by C. Curry

  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 establish fees and charges for services, activities and information provided by Revenue Services of the Finance and Corporate Services Department and to repeal By-law No. 2024-2.
  b.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2024-453, a by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for solid waste management and to repeal by-law 2012-370.
  c.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish stormwater service fees and to repeal By-law No. 2024-4.
  d.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the fees in By-law No. 2019-74, as amended, regulating the municipal water supply.
  e.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2021-3, as amended by the Ontario Land Tribunal, respecting the ward boundaries of Wards 6, 9, 11, 13, 21, 24.
  f.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2020-340 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the protection of municipal trees and municipal natural areas in the City of Ottawa and trees on private property in the urban area of the City of Ottawa, and to repeal By-laws 2009-200 and 2006-279.
  g.    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.
  h.    A by-law of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.
  i.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue Big Dipper Street on Plan 4M-1672 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  j.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at place Pingwi Place on Plan 4M-1617 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  k.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to approve the expropriation of certain property interests in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project including the Richmond Road Complete Street improvements.
  l.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019-397, designating community safety zones throughout the City of Ottawa.
  m.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from part of the lands known municipally as 930 March Road .
  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 37 Wildpine Court. 
  o.    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 145 Loretta Avenue North. 
  p.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose fees for planning applications and to repeal By-law Nos. 2024-415 and 2024-445.
  q.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2012-402 to address fees relating to the prohibition, inspection and remediation of buildings used for marijuana grow operations and to repeal By-law 2024-14.
  r.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2014-220 respecting the fees for building applications and permits, and to repeal By-law No. 2024-15.
  s.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2014-78 respecting the naming of private roads and highways and the numbering of buildings and lots and to repeal By-law No. 2024-13, 2022-242, 2021-17, 2020-9, 2019-77 and 2016-30.
  t.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend fees and charges in the Building Code Services Branch for agency letters and to repeal By-law 2024-17.
  u.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2016-326 respecting fees for permanent signs on private property and to repeal By-law 2024-16.
  v.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2013-39 respecting fees for enclosures for privately-owned outdoor pools and to repeal By-law No. 2024-18, 2015-85, 2019-81, 2020-13, 2021-19 and 2022-246.
  w.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2003-69, respecting fees for compliance reports in the Building Code Services Branch, and to repeal By-law 2024-019.
  x.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-446 to regulate encroachments on City highways. 
  y.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-497 respecting permit fees for over-dimensional vehicles. 
  z.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-447 respecting fees for private approaches.  
  aa.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2023-230 respecting fees for ROW patios on City highways.
  bb.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-520 respecting the fees for certain signs and advertising devices on City roads.
  cc.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-445 with respect to road cut, temporary road closures & temporary construction related encroachment fees.
  dd.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 1 and Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add the Pinecrest and Queensview Stations Secondary Plan. 
  ee.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement the zoning of the Pinecrest and Queensview Stations Secondary Plan. 

24.

Confirmation By-law

• Moved by M. Carr
  Seconded by C. Curry

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 22 January 2025.

25.

Inquiries

26.

Adjournment

• Moved by M. Carr
  Seconded by C. Curry

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 22 January 2025 be adjourned.