Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:
23
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participation
Councillors:
  • Chair: Councillor David Brown, 
  • Vice-Chair: Clarke Kelly, 
  • Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
  • and Councillor Matt Luloff 

Christopher Zwierzchowski,
Committee Coordinator
(613) 580-2424, ext. 21359
[email protected]

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
2.Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf

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 and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.


Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.


Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 23.


The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 9:00 am on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

2.
Declarations of Interest

 

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

4.
Planning, Development and Building Services Department

 

4.1
2024 Annual Report Pursuant to the Building Code Act

This item has attachments. 
1.(Report) - ACS2025-PDB-BCS-0001 - 2024 Ann Rept Pursuant to Bldg Code Act.pdf

File No. ACS2025-PDB-BCS-0001 – City-wide

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council receive this report for information.

4.2
Zoning By-Law Amendment – 3973 Yorks Corners Road

This item has attachments. 
1.(Report) - ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0031 - ZBLA – 3973 Yorks Corners Rd.pdf

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0031 – Osgoode (Ward 20)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3973 Yorks Corners Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained land and to permit a reduction of the permitted lot width on the severed lands, as detailed in Document 2.
    2. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 16th, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.3
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 4200 March Road

This item has attachments. 
1.(Report) - ACS2025-PDB-PS-0003 - OPA and ZBLA - 4200 March Rd (REV).pdf

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0003 – West Carleton-March (Ward 5)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee:

    1. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Volume 1 of the Official Plan for 4200 March Road to redesignate from Greenspace to Rural Countryside, to remove the Natural Environmental Area sub-designation and to add the Bedrock Resource Area Overlay as detailed in Document 2 – Details of Recommended Official Plan Amendment.
    2. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4200 March Road to rezone from Environmental Protection Subzone 3 (EP3) to Mineral Extraction (ME), as detailed in Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning, to permit a quarry expansion.
    3. Approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 9, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.4
Amendment to the ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law to Expand ATV Systems in South Ottawa

This item has attachments. 
1.(Report) - ACS2025-PDB-PS-0011 - Amendment to Expand ATV Systems in S Ottawa.pdf
2.Document 1.pdf
3.Document 2.pdf
4.Document 3.pdf
5.Document 4.pdf
6.Document 5.pdf
7.Document 6.pdf
8.Document 7.pdf

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0011 – West Carleton-March (Ward 5) Osgoode (Ward 20) Rideau-Jock (Ward 21)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend City Council approve the ATV trail network expansion as a pilot for a period of two years in Osgoode Ward, Rideau-Jock Ward, and West Carleton-March Ward, through adoption of the recommended by-law amendment, attached as Document 2 and Document 3 to this report.

5.
Strategic Initiatives Department

 

5.1
South Bear Brook Wetland Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

This item has attachments. 
1.(Report) - ACS2025-SI-CCRX-0001 - S Bear Brook Wetland OPA and ZBA.pdf

File No. ACS2025-SI-CCRX-0001 – Osgoode (Ward 20)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council approve the proposed amendments to the Official Plan as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3;
    2. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council approve the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 4;
    3. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 9, 2025”, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

6.
In Camera Items

 

7.
Open Mic Session

 

8.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

9.
Inquiries

 

10.
Other Business

 

11.
Adjournment

 

Next / Upcoming Meetings:

  • Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (Joint meeting with Planning and Housing Committe)
  • Thursday, May 1, 2025 (Regular meeting)
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