Planning Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

71

Date:

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Location:

Electronic Participation

Members:

• Co-Chair: Councillor G. Gower, 
• Co-Chair: Councillor S. Moffatt, 
• Councillor R. Brockington, 
• Councillor J. Cloutier, 
• Councillor C. Curry, 
• Councillor L. Dudas, 
• Councillor A. Hubley, 
• Councillor C. Kitts, 
• Councillor J. Leiper, 
• Councillor S. Menard, 
• and Councillor T. Tierney

Kelly Crozier, Committee Coordinator
[phone], ext. 16875
[e-mail]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

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 November 9 in Planning Committee Report 69.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on October 26, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on October 27.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

PLC Minutes 70 – Thursday, September 22, 2022

4.

Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

4.1

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 665 Albert Street

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0129 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council: 

  1. 1. Approve an amendment to the Central Area Secondary Policy Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan as detailed in Document 2.
     2. Direct staff to incorporate an amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the new Official Plan as detailed in Document 3, as part of the new Official Plan being considered for approval by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 
     3. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 665 Albert Street, as shown in Document 4, to permit two mixed-use buildings with heights up to 31 and 36 storeys as detailed in Documents 5 and 6.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022”, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.2

Zoning By-law Refusal – 1047 Richmond Road

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0143 - Bay (Ward 7)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council 
     
     1. Refuse an amendment to the Cleary and New Orchard Area Site-Specific Policies in the Official Plan Volume 2b to permit high-rise buildings with heights up to 40 storeys at 1047 Richmond Road, shown in Document 1.
     2. Refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1047 Richmond Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit high-rise buildings with heights up to 40 storeys.
     3. Give the following reasons for refusal:
        
        1. The three-tower proposal of 85,422 square metres of gross floor area is a significant and unwarranted increase in density.
        2. The building setbacks do not allow for sufficient tree planting or landscaped open space.
        3. The building massing is unsatisfactory and results in a built form that creates wind, shadow and safety concerns and negatively affects the public realm. 
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – 2, 4, 10 and 12 Spruce Street

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0134 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2, 4, 10 and 12 Spruce Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit the existing non-complying parking arrangement, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022 subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.4

Zoning By-law Amendment – 817 Roseview Avenue

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0131 - Bay (Ward 7)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 817 Roseview Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a four-storey low-rise apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.5

Zoning By-law Amendment – 2006, 2020, 2026 Scott Street, and 314, 318 Athlone Avenue

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0130 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15) 

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2006, 2020, 2026 Scott Street and 314, 318 Athlone Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit the construction of two 40-storey mixed-use buildings, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022 subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.6

Zoning By-law Amendment - 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0094 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council: 
     
     1. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown in Document 1, to permit a mixed-use development with office, retail and residential uses in three high-rise towers at 30, 33 and 35 storeys in height, as detailed in Document 2.
     2. Designate 951 Gladstone and 145 Loretta Avenue North, shown on the location plan attached as Document 1 to this report, 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 Class 4 area within Appendix A to the City’s Environmental Noise Control Guidelines.
     3. Further amend the Noise By-law being By-law 2017-155, by the adding the site-specific provision set forth in Document 4.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.7

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1248, 1252 Wellington Street West

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0136 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1248 and 1252 Wellington Street West, as shown in Document 1, to permit a three-storey addition with commercial use at grade and two residential units above to the existing two-storey, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.8

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1111 Prince of Wales Drive 

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0139 - River (Ward 16)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1111 Prince of Wales Drive, as shown in Document 1, for an expanded parking lot. 
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.9

Zoning By-law Amendment – 3437 Innes Road

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0090 - Innes (Ward 2)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3437 Innes Road to permit a mixed-use building up to six-storeys in height, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Documents 2 and 3. 
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022 subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.10

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1015 Tweddle Road

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0092 - Orléans (Ward 1)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for parts of 1015 Tweddle Road, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the lands from ‘Development Reserve’ to ‘Residential Fifth Density, Subzone A, Exception XXXX - Holding’, ‘Parks and Open Space Zone, Subzone R’, and ‘Environmental Protection’; as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.11

Zoning By-law Amendment - 2370 Tenth Line Road

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0120 - Cumberland (Ward 19)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2370 Tenth Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a planned unit development consisting of stacked dwellings, three storey mixed use buildings and a park, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022 subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.12

Zoning By-law Amendment – 1211 Old Montreal Road

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0127 - Cumberland (Ward 19)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1211 Old Montreal Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit residential uses, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.13

Zoning By-law Amendment - 25 Pickering Place and 1330 Avenue K

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0137 - Alta Vista (Ward 18)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 25 Pickering Place and 1330 Avenue K, as shown in Document 1, to permit reduced yard setbacks to facilitate the future development of six high-rise Transit-Oriented blocks, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.14

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1802 and 1804 St. Laurent Boulevard

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0138 - Alta Vista (Ward 18)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1802 and 1804 St. Laurent Boulevard, as shown in Document 1, to permit two high-rise buildings with specific zoning provisions, as detailed in Document 3.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.15

Zoning By-law Amendment - 150 Kanata Avenue

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0117 - Kanata North (Ward 4)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 150 Kanata Avenue as shown in Document 1, to permit site-specific amendments to performance standards for the development of a mixed-use, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.16

Zoning By-law Amendment – 56 Capilano Drive

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0132 - Knoxdale-Merivale (Ward 9)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 56 Capilano Drive, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the property from L1 to R4Z[xxxx] -h to permit a four-storey low-rise apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.17

Zoning By-law Amendment – 25 Fair Oaks Crescent

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0124 - Knoxdale-Merivale (Ward 9)

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 25 Fair Oaks Crescent, as shown in Document 1, to permit three townhouse dwellings, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022”, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.18

Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 1 and 7 Cheryl Road and Part of 5 Majestic Drive

File No. ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0032 - Knoxdale-Merivale (Ward 9) 

• Report recommendations

  1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 1 and 7 Cheryl Road and part of 5 Majestic Drive, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit development between the existing residential buildings and Woodroffe Avenue to a maximum distance of 20 metres to protect lands needed to accommodate the Barrhaven Light Rail Transit Corridor, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning 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 November 9, 2022,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.19

Greenfield Residential Land Supply, Mid-2021 Update

File No. ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0018 - City-wide

• Report recommendation

  That Planning Committee receive this report for information.

5.

Infrastructure and Water Services

5.1

2022 Amendment Village of Manotick Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study

File No. ACS2022-IWS-AM-0004 - Rideau-Goulbourn (Ward 21)

• Report recommmendation

  That Planning Committee recommend that Council endorse an amendment to the Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study for the village of Manotick, listed as Document 1, and authorize the update of the Area-Specific Development Charges By-law for Manotick.

6.

Office of the City Clerk

6.1

Status Update – Planning Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending October 14, 2022

File No. ACS2022-OCC-PLC-0010 - Citywide

• Report recommendation

  That the Planning Committee receive this report for information.

7.

In Camera Items

8.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

9.

Inquiries

10.

Other Business

11.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

To be determined.