Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:

83

Date:

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 1:00 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.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

3.1

Recognition - Mayor's City Builder Award

3.2

Retirement Recognition for Danielle McDonald, Chief Executive Office, Ottawa Public Library

4.

Roll Call

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 21 September 2022

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

7.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

8.

Regrets

Councillor K. Egli advised he would be absent from the City Council meeting of 5 October 2022.

9.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

    

10.

Postponements and Deferrals

10.1

Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation (Deferred from the City Council meeting of September 21, 2022)

ACS2022-PIE-CRO-0009 - Citywide

• Report Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Receive the Audited financial statements of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation for the year 2021 in the Annual Report attached as Document 1; and
  2. Appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the auditor of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation for the year 2022.

11.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34

11.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 2727 Carp Road and part of 2625 Carp Road

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0126 - West Carleton-March (5)

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2727 Carp Road and part of 2625 Carp Road, as shown in Document 1, for the purposes of rezoning the lands to accommodate the development of 78 residential lots, four commercial blocks, and the preservation of the Huntley Creek Corridor.

12.

Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 30

12.1

Consideration of Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate 501 Cole Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2022-PIE-RHU-0037 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

Rising from the Built Heritage Sub-Committee meeting of 3 October 2022

• Committee recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Proceed with the designation process under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act through the passage of a by-law designating the property at 501 Cole Avenue for its cultural heritage value.
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on October 5, 2022 in order decide this matter within the legislated timeline.

12.2

Designation of 95 Henderson Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2022-PIE-RHU-0036 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

Rising from the Built Heritage Sub-Committee meeting of 3 October 2022

• Committee recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Not proceed with the issuance of a Notice of Intention to Designate 95 Henderson Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on October 5, 2022, in order to decide this matter within the legislated timeline.

12.3

Heritage Easement Agreement - 50 The Driveway

File No. ACS2022-PIE-RHU-0038 - Somerset (Ward 14)

Rising from the Built Heritage Sub-Committee meeting of 3 October 2022

• Committee recommendations, as amended

  That Council:

  1. Enact a by-law providing for the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement with the owners of 50 The Driveway under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the purposes of conserving the cultural heritage values of the property;
  2. Direct staff to finalize, execute and register a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 50 The Driveway on title, with substantially the same terms as contained in the draft Heritage Easement Agreement, 50 The Driveway attached as Document 3; and
  3. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department to make necessary minor changes to the Heritage Easement Agreement and its associated plans and drawings as described in Section 10.9 of the draft Heritage Easement Agreement in Document 3.
  4. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on October 5, 2022 in order decide this matter within the legislated timeline

13.

Planning Committee Report 68

13.1

Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment – 1071 Ambleside Drive

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0095 - Bay (Ward 7)

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION 
Delegations: The Committee heard from 7 delegations.  
Debate: The Committee spent approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes on this item.
Vote: The Committee CARRIED the report recommendations with a technical amendment on a vote of 6 Yeas and 4 Nays.
Position of Ward Councillor(s): is aware of the report and its recommendations

• Committee recommendations

  That Council 

  1. Approve an amendment to the Cleary and New Orchard Area Site-Specific Policies in the Official Plan Volume 2b by adding a new policy permitting building heights of up to 32 storeys, specific to the site at 1071 Ambleside Drive, as detailed in Document 2a.
  2. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 1071 Ambleside Drive to permit a residential development with heights up to 32 storeys, as detailed in Documents 3 and 4.
  3. Direct staff to incorporate an amendment to the Sherbourne and New Orchard Secondary Plan in the New Official Plan Volume 2a, as detailed in Document 2b, as part of the new Official Plan being considered for approval by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

13.2

Appeal to 933 Gladstone / 1030 Somerset Rezoning Proposed Resolution – Class 4 Designation

File No. ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0031 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Committee recommendations

  That Council approve that:

  1. 933 Gladstone Avenue and 1030 Somerset Street, shown on the Location Plan attached as Document 1 to this report. be designated as a Class 4 area within the meaning of Provincial Guideline NPC-300 and the City’s Environmental Noise Control Guidelines, and that the property be listed as a Class 4 area within Appendix A to the City’s Environmental Noise Control Guidelines.
  2. The Noise By-law being By-law 2017-155, as amended, be further amended by the addition of the site specific provision set forth in Document 2.

14.

Bulk Consent Agenda

14.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34

14.1.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – Parts of 6335 and 6409 Perth Street

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0123 - Rideau-Goulbourn (21) 

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for parts of 6335 and 6409 Perth Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a revised residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

14.2

Planning Committee Report 68

14.2.1

Development Charge Complaint - 1354, 1376 Carling Avenue

File No. ACS2022-PIE-BCS-0002 - River (Ward 16)

• Committee recommendation

  That Council dismiss the development charge complaint in respect of 1354, 1376 Carling Avenue.

14.2.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0122 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a four-storey apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

14.2.3

Application for new construction at 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Sandy Hill West Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2022-PIE-RHU-0033 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Approve the application for new construction at 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street according to plans prepared by GRC Architects, dated July 1, 2022, conditional upon:    
     
     1. The applicant providing samples of all the final exterior cladding materials, for approval by heritage staff, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit;
  2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

14.2.4

Zoning By-law Amendment – 5725 Fernbank Road

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0125 - Stittsville (Ward 6)

• Committee recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5725 Fernbank Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit residential land uses and one new park block, as detailed in Document 2.

14.3

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

14.3.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 21, 2022

ACS2022-OCC-OCC-0016 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of September 21, 2022, 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 1-6.

15.

In Camera Items

16.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

    

17.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

17.1

Councillor C. Kitts

• Moved by Councillor C. Kitts
  Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

  WHEREAS on August 23, 2017, By-law No. 2017-275, entitled, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 4200 Innes Road.” was passed by Council; and 

  WHEREAS the said By-law No. 2017-275 was appealed; and 

  WHEREAS no Ontario Land Tribunal hearing has yet taken place; and

  WHEREAS the applicant is able to and wishes to proceed with development under the previous zoning; and,

  WHEREAS no Planning Act process is required to repeal a by-law under appeal; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that By-law No. 2017-275, entitled, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 4200 Innes Road.” be repealed.

17.2

Councillor M. Luloff

• Moved by Councillor M. Luloff
  Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney

  WHEREAS Springridge Drive is a residential collector street in the Cardinal Creek community, with a current posted speed limit of 50km/h; and 

  WHEREAS, as Springridge Drive is a high traffic area in proximity to a well-used park and several well used pathways, many residents have raised safety concerns regarding the current speed limit; and

  WHEREAS, while Springridge Drive well used by local residents for cycling and walking through the community, they often feel unsafe given the high speeds at which cars and buses travel along the street; and

  WHEREAS a 40 km/ h limit for Springridge Drive combined with strategic temporary traffic calming measures on this street will help address these concerns; and 

  WHEREAS In 2009, City Council approved the City of Ottawa Speed Zoning Policy which defines the process for establishing speed limits along City roadways, which states that the speed limit along this type of roadway should be based on the actual 85th percentile speed (i.e. the speed at or below which 85% of all the vehicles travel) of the free-flowing traffic on the street; and 

  WHEREAS based on 2019 traffic data, a speed limit reduction to 40 km/hr would have been warranted; and

  WHEREAS based on recent s recent speed surveys undertaken by Traffic Services. 85th percentile operating speeds along Springridge Drive are 49 – 50 km/h; and

  WHEREAS Changing the speed limit on Springridge Drive will bring it more in line with the 40 km/h limits of adjacent streets an allow for the implementation of a larger 40 km/h Gateway Speed Limit Zone  bounded by Trim Rd; and 

  WHEREAS the Traffic Services Operating Budget funds are available to implement one gateway zone per year in each Ward, and this would be the first to be implemented in Ward 1 in 2022; and 

  WHEREAS the cost estimate for the work is $2,500 which also includes updating the speed limit pavement marking from 50 km/h to 40 km/h;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the implementation of a 40 km/ h speed limit on Springridge drive. 

17.3

Councillor R. Brockington

• Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
  Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh

  WHEREAS the urban and suburban green spaces that make Ottawa such a desirable place to live are also home to an array of wildlife, such as coyotes; and 
  WHEREAS coexistence with coyotes is necessary, as these predators help to maintain the natural balance in landscapes where traditional predators no longer exist and help control populations of animals that might otherwise become problematic; and
  WHEREAS urban coyotes can pose a serious danger to household pets as well as humans if interactions are not properly managed; and
  WHREAS in 2021, 476 coyote sightings were reported to the City of Ottawa; and
  WHEREAS residents in River Ward have observed an increase in the number of coyote-human interactions this year and the public is demanding the City take greater action on coyotes; and
  WHEREAS, in accordance with the Ottawa Wildlife Strategy approved by City Council on July 17, 2013, the responsibilities for the prevention and resolution of human–wildlife conflicts lie primarily in three areas:  on City property, in the immediate protection of public health and safety, and in the provision of public information on human–wildlife interactions; and
  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa currently provides guidance to homeowners regarding management of coyotes, and response to individual problem coyote sightings that are reported to 311, although there seems currently to be no clear strategy to proactively manage coyotes in the City of Ottawa; and 
  WHEREAS there are multiple agencies that are responsible for land in the Ottawa area, including but not limited to the City of Ottawa, National Capital Commission, other federal and provincial departments and agencies; and 
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Emergency and Protective Services Department and the Planning Real Estate and Economic Development Department (Natural Systems and Rural Affairs), in consultation with relevant internal wildlife experts, external experts, and other municipalities, undertake a review of options to better manage human-coyote interactions in the City of Ottawa; and 
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that that staff report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee in 2023 with options, recommendations and resourcing implications for implementing a proactive Coyote Management Strategy in the City of Ottawa. 

17.4

Councillor S. Menard

• Moved by Councillor S. Menard
  Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to evaluating and implementing waste management practices to extend the life of the Trail Waste Facility Landfill, reduce the amount of waste generated by residents and the City, maximize reuse and recycling of waste, and contain costs; and
  WHEREAS the development of the City’s new 30-year Solid Waste Master Plan (the Waste Plan) is currently taking place and has affirmed the above noted practices as the official goals of the Waste Plan; and
  WHEREAS the vision of a ‘Zero Waste Ottawa achieved through progressive, collective and innovative action’ for the Waste Plan was approved by Council on July 7, 2021, and ‘zero waste’ was defined using the Zero Waste International Alliance definition as “a goal and community effort that is both pragmatic and visionary, to guide people to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are resources that can be used”; and
  WHEREAS there are several Canadian municipalities with a zero-waste vision, including Metro Vancouver, Guelph, Montreal and Toronto, and those municipalities and many others are members of the National Zero Waste Council in order to collaborate, share resources and learn from each other in moving towards a zero-waste future; and
  WHEREAS becoming a member of the National Zero Waste Council has no financial implications; and any future funding that may be required would be subject to the City’s budget and travel approval process;  
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council:

  1. Direct staff to submit an application for membership to the National Zero Waste Council, identifying the Director of Solid Waste Services, or their designate, as the lead staff member supporting, working with, and participating in the National Zero Waste Council; and
  2. Approve that staff draft a Statement of Intent based on the Council-approved vision, guiding principles and goals of the Waste Plan and submit it to the National Zero Waste Council on behalf of Ottawa City Council, outlining the City of Ottawa’s commitment to waste prevention and reduction, including any relevant plans, programs and policies.

18.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

19.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

20.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

20.1

Three Readings

• Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

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

• 1. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of the road allowance known as John Street, Plan 148, City of Ottawa.
  2. 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.
  3. A by-law of the City of Ottawa providing for entering into a heritage agreement for the conservation of 325 Elgin Street.
  4. A by-law of the City of Ottawa providing for entering into a heritage agreement for the conservation of 50 the Driveway.
  5. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Registered Plan 10, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  6. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Cleary New Orchard Area Site-Specific Policies of Volume 2b of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to apply site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 1071 Ambleside Drive.
  7. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 1071 Ambleside Drive. 
  8. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street.
  9. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 5725 Fernbank Road.
  10. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 2727 Carp Road and part of 2625 Carp Road.
  11. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of parts of the lands known municipally as 6335 and 6409 Perth Street. 
  12. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal and replace By-law No. 2022-332 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 2254, 2262, 2270 Braeside Avenue and 2345 Alta Vista Drive.
  13.  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019-397, designating community safety zones throughout the City of Ottawa.
  14. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at ruelle Makobe Lane, croissant Moosonee Crescent, avenue Brian Good Avenue and rue Big Dipper Street on Plan 4M-1672, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  15. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 501 Cole Avenue to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

21.

Confirmation By-law

• Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 5 October 2022.

22.

Inquiries

23.

Adjournment

• Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 5 October 2022 be adjourned.