Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:
44
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Melinda Aston, Council Coordinator,

613-580-2424 ext. 21838, Melinda.Aston@ottawa.ca


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Councilor C. Kelly

No regrets were filed. 

  • Moved by L. Johnson
    Seconded byA. Hubley

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0087 – City-wide

  • Committee recommendation(s) as amended

    That Council approve and adopt the Official Plan Amendment 35, being the removal of 1600 Stagecoach Road from the Village of Greely, to be consistent with Bill 150, as presented in Document 2 as amended by Motion Nos. ARAC 2024-17-02 and ARAC 2024-17-03.

File No. ACS2024-SI-CCR-0019 - Citywide

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council approve:

    1. the proposed amendments to the Site Alteration By-law 2018-164, attached as Document 1.
    2. that the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and the City Solicitor be authorized to make the approved amendments and bring forward the by-law to Council for enactment

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0091 – Rideau-Jock (21)

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council:

    1. Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department, to amend the Front-Ending Agreement with Caivan for the design and construction of the roundabout at Perth Street and Meynell Road/Oldenburg Avenue to an increased upset limit of $5,829,743.06 (plus applicable H.S.T.), in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy 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 Caivan pursuant to the amended Front-Ending Agreement, to an increased maximum amount of $5,829,743.06 (plus applicable H.S.T.) for the roundabout at Perth Street and Meynell Road/Oldenburg Avenue, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Front-Ending Agreement; and
    3. Approve account 911681 FEA 2024 Perth St and Meynell/Oldenburg be increased to $5,829,743.06 (plus applicable H.S.T.), 100 per cent funded by development charges.

Councillor G. Darouze


File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0083 - Osgoode (20)

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council approve the installation of protected/permitted left turn phasing (advance left-turn arrow) in all directions at the intersection of River Rd and Mitch Owens Rd.

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0102 – City-wide

  • Committee Recommendation(s) as amended

    That Council approve:

    1. the Framework for Urban and Village Expansion Applications identified in this report and direct staff to prepare necessary amendments to the Official Plan; and
    2. amendments to the Development Application Study Policy By-law 2023–297 to list materials necessary for the City to assess an urban and village expansion application, as detailed in this report, as detailed in Document 1, as revised; and
    3. amendments to the Planning Fees By-law to add a new application type and fee for Urban and Village Expansion Official Plan Applications, as detailed in Document 2 as revised; and
    4. amendments to the Water By-law (2019-74) to add a new service and fee for a “Servicing Capacity Assessment Request for an Urban and Village Boundary Expansion to City of Ottawa” to achieve cost recovery when providing this information to interested parties, as detailed in Document 3 as revised; and
    5. that staff be directed to seek written clarification from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) on whether the City of Ottawa’s process for boundary expansion applications submitted after Oct. 20, 2024 can direct applicants to use population and growth projections as contained the City of Ottawa Official Plan or whether applicants are to use the most recently published Minister of Finance projections and provide the Ministry’s response on or before the meeting of Council on October 16, 2024; and
    6. that staff be directed to seek clarification on whether the Province has ever issued a population forecast for the City of Ottawa.

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0057 – Capital (Ward 17) 

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council:

    1. Approve the application for new construction at 160 Clemow Avenue according to plans by Stewart + Tsai Architects, dated July 22, 2024, conditional upon:
      1. 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. The applicant providing samples of the proposed exterior brick cladding and details of the proposed windows. 
      3. The applicant providing heritage staff with updated municipal addressing for the severed and retained portions of the subject property.
    2. Delegate authority for minor design changes and updates to the address on the Heritage Permit that arise through condition 1(c) to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Department
    3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the issuance unless otherwise extended by Council. 

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0072 – Somerset (Ward 14) 

  • Committee Recommendation(s) as amended

    That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Sycamore House, 178 Cambridge Street North, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5 as amended

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0003 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council:

    1. Adopt the proposed Heritage Conservation District Plan for the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District by-law, as shown in Document 1; 
    2. Adopt the proposed Heritage Conservation District Plan for the Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District by by-law, as shown in Document 2;
    3. Direct Legal staff not to list the by-laws to adopt the Heritage Conservation District Plans for the ByWard Market and Lowertown West HCDs until after the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 comes into force; 
    4. Direct Heritage Planning staff with Legal Services staff to register the designation by-law for the ByWard Market HCD or the Lowertown West HCD (as applicable), on title for the individually designated properties listed in Document 4;
    5. Direct Heritage Planning staff with Legal Services staff to review the property parcels within the existing ByWard Market HCD and the Lowertown West HCD boundaries to identify any parcel anomalies and delegate authority to staff to correct said anomalies by preparing an amending designation by-law for the applicable HCD to be registered on title; 
    6. Direct Building Code Services and Heritage Planning Staff to continue to review the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law in the context of the proposed ByWard Market or Lowertown West HCD Plans and bring forward amendments necessary.

File No. ACS2024-PWD-SWS-0005 - West Carleton-March (5)

  • Committee Recommendation(s)

    That Council:

    1. Approve the criteria and process for the distribution and utilization of the host community fee and local initiatives amount resulting from West Carleton Environmental Centre Municipal Host Agreement report approved by Council in 2021;
    2. Delegate authority to the City Treasurer and five Local Ward Councilors, as identified in this report, to identify projects/initiatives that will be funded using the Host Community Fee; and,
    3. Direct the Finance and Corporate Service Department to report on usage of the Host Community Fee via the Annual Use of Delegated Authority Report submitted to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee annually.

File No. ACS2024-SI-ED-0007 - Somerset (14)

  • Committee Recommendation(s), as amended

    That Council:

    1. Designate the area described in Document 1 as an expanded Business Improvement Area, under Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
    2. Authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of Council’s intention to adopt a By-law to alter the existing Business Improvement Area boundaries, as described in Document 1, in accordance with Section 210 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
    3. Authorize and direct the City Clerk to prepare a By-law to designate the area as an expanded Business Improvement Area, as described in Document 1, in accordance with Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
    4. Enact the aforementioned By-law in accordance with Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001, subject to the City Clerk receiving favourable results on the notices referred to in Recommendation 2, advising of the intention to adopt a By-law expanding the Business Improvement Area boundary; and 
    5. Approve that the third paragraph of the Background Section on page 3 of the staff report be revised to read as follows:

    The Sparks Street BIA Board of Management submitted a letter on June 17, 2024, (Document 2) to the City of Ottawa officially requesting that City Council adopt a by-law to expand the BIA boundary. The expanded boundary is identified in Document 1: Proposed Boundary Expansion Map – Sparks Street BIA. The BIA proposes to expand west to Bay Street, south to Laurier Avenue and east to Metcalfe Street and along the west side of Elgin Street north of Slater Street. Between the expanded Sparks Street BIA and existing Centretown BIA, all downtown commercial properties would be included within a business improvement area save for commercial properties in Centretown east and west of Bank Street and properties along Elgin Street south of Slater Street. Properties along Elgin Street are not included in the proposed Sparks Street BIA boundary expansion.

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0022 - Citywide

  • Committee Recommendation(s)

    That Council:

    1. Approve the Amended Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (Document 1);
    2. Approve the implementing By-Law as detailed in Document 2 and repeal By-law No. 2024-172;
    3. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives and the City Solicitor to finalize and make any necessary adjustments to the proposed Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan By-law to give effect to the intent of Council; and
    4. Approve the Consultation Details Section of this report to 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 October 16, 2024,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0020 – City-wide

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council, as sole Member of Build Ottawa, confirm the General Operating By-Law for Build Ottawa as approved and adopted by the Board of Directors as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1.

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0019 – City-wide

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council receive the Audited financial statements of the Build Ottawa for the year 2023 in the Annual Report attached as Document 1.

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0025 – Orléans South-Navan (19)

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 930 Smith Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit seven residential lots, as detailed in Document 2.

File No. ACS2024-IWS-WL-0009 - Rideau-Jock (21)

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng. of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report that addresses the change in land use within the Faulkner Municipal Drain, including whether the Faulkner Municipal Drain downstream has the existing capacity to accommodate the additional volume and rate of water, for Council’s consideration prior to Council making a decision under Subsection 65(1) of the Drainage Act.

File No. ACS2024-IWS-WL-0008 - West Carleton-March (5)

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a preliminary report under Section 10(1) of the Drainage Act in response to a petition received under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, as described in this report.

File No. ACS2024-FCS-REV-0005 – Citywide

  • Committee Recommendation(s)

    That Council approve taxes totalling $564,254 be written-off from the tax roll in accordance with the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001, plus any related interest and fees for the properties listed on Document 1. The City has budget allocated for these write-offs in the tax remissions account.

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0024 - River (16), Capital (17) Alta Vista (18) 

  • Committee Recommendation(s)

    That City Council enact the By-law attached as Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule A to the By-law (the “Lands”) including:

    1. Registering a plan of expropriation with respect to the Lands;
    2. Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Lands;
    3. Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Section 25 of the Expropriations Act; and,
    4. Taking possession of the Lands.

    All in accordance with the Expropriations Act.

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0001 - Barrhaven West (3) 

  • Committee Recommendation(s)

    That the City Council:

    1. Approve a land exchange with Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd Inc., pursuant to a Land Exchange Agreement that has been received, as follows: 
      1. City to convey non-viable portions of land located at 4235 McKenna Casey Drive, described as part of Lot 15, Concession 4, Rideau Front, geographic Township of Nepean now in the City of Ottawa, containing approximately 1.06 hectares (2.617 acres), subject to final survey, and shown as Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 on Document 1 attached, subject to easements that may be required to Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd Inc., having a total value of One Million, Three Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars ($1,373,925) in exchange for;
      2. Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd Inc. conveying to the City lands known municipally as 3150 Borrisokane Road, described as part of Lot 15, Concession 3, Rideau Front, geographic Township of Nepean, now in the City of Ottawa having an area of approximately 0.52 hectares  (1.28 acres), subject to final survey and shown as Parcel 1 on Document 2, attached, subject to easements that may be required, having a market value of One Million, Two Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand, and Thirty Four Dollars ($1,285,034) pursuant to a land exchange agreement that has been received.
      3. Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd, Inc. to submit a security to the City in the amount of $88,891.00 representing current development land market value for Parcel 2, to be held by the City until the parcel is approved to be removed from the floodplain.
    2. Delegate authority to the Interim Director, Housing Solutions and Investment Services to enter, conclude, execute, amend, and implement, on behalf of the City, the Property Acquisition and Disposal Agreement in the form of a Land Exchange with Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd Inc. 

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0093 – Orléans South-Navan (19)

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6208 Renaud Road as shown in Document 1, to permit a low-rise apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0092 – Kanata North (4)

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 375 March Valley Road and Part of Unaddressed Parcel (PIN 045170492), as shown in Document 1, to permit a golf course as a temporary use for a three-year period, as detailed in Document 2.

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0094 – Barrhaven West (3)

  • Committee recommendation(s)

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3432 Greenbank Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a low-rise residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0093 - City-wide

  • Report Recommendation

    That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of October 2, 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.

To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.


The content of the in camera update contains information pertaining to the legal aspects of the subject matter, the material falls within the exception contemplated by Subsection 13(1)(e) and (f) of City Council’s Procedure By-Law. As such, this matter will not be reported out.

To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), Subsections 13 (1)(b), personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff, and 13(1)(d), labour relations or employee negotiations. Reporting Out Date: Upon Council Approval. 

  • That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1. 

  • Moved by L. Johnson
    Seconded byA. Hubley
  • Moved by S. Plante
    Seconded byA. Troster

    WHEREAS the Ontario Big City Mayor’s Caucus has initiated the Solve the Crisis campaign to address the crisis unfolding on streets in our cities, large and small, urban and rural, across Ontario, and seeking action from the Provincial and Federal Governments to address the growing mental health, addictions and homelessness crisis; and

    WHEREAS the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis continues to grow with 3432 drug related deaths in Ontario in 2023  as well as with an estimated 234,000 Ontarians experiencing homelessness  and over 1400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities in 2023 ; and

    WHEREAS, while the Province of Ontario has provided additional funding for mental health, addictions and homelessness programs, it does not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the province; and

    WHEREAS municipalities and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, but municipalities and regions lack the capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone; and

    WHEREAS this is primarily a health issue that falls under provincial jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not be using the property tax base to fund these programs; and

    WHEREAS there is a strong need for more coordinated resources, including those focused on addressing the opioid crisis and an increasingly toxic drug supply yielding increased risk of overdoses; and
    WHEREAS there is ongoing need for increased access to low-barrier housing options with adequate funding and support; and

    WHEREAS there is no provincial lead focused on this crisis leading to unanswered questions that span over a dozen ministries, and a lack of support to manage the increasing needs of those who are unhoused; 

    THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa supports the Ontario Big City Mayors Solve the Crisis Campaign; as follows: 

    1. Call on provincial and federal governments to commit to immediate action to solve the crisis that Ontario is facing as the numbers of unhoused individuals and those suffering with mental health challenges and addictions grows significantly; and
    2. Requests that the Province officially makes homelessness a Health Priority; and
    3. Request that the Province appoint a responsible Minister and Ministry with the appropriate funding and powers as a single point of contact to address the full spectrum of housing needs as well as mental health, addictions and wrap around supports; and
    4. Request that the provincial government strike a task force with broad sector representatives including municipalities, regions, healthcare, first responders, community services, the business community and the tourism industry to develop a Made in Ontario Action Plan, and that this task force reviews current programs developed by municipalities, regions and community partners that have proven successful in our communities, to ensure that solutions can be implemented quickly and effectively to tackle this crisis; and
    5. Request the Province provide adequate, sufficient and sustainable funding to ensure that municipalities have the tools and resources to support individuals suffering with mental health challenges and addictions, including unhoused people and those from vulnerable populations that may be disproportionately impacted; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council calls on residents to join the City of Ottawa in appealing to the provincial and federal governments for support by visiting SolveTheCrisis.ca and showing their support; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this motion be sent to:

    • The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
    • The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada
    • The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
    • The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health
    • The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
    • The Honourable Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services
    • The Honourable Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
    • Local MPs
    • Local MPPs and
    • Ontario’s Big City Mayors
  • Moved by L. Johnson
    Seconded byA. Hubley

    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 amend By-law No. 2002-189, as amended, with respect to the licensing and regulation of Snow Plow Contractors.
    b.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019-397, designating community safety zones throughout the City of Ottawa
    c.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend confirmation By-law for the City Council meeting of September 18, 2024, to ‘BY-LAW NO. ‘2024-406A’ 
    d.    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.
    e.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at cercle Larimar Circle on Plan 4M-1573 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
    f.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. By-law No. 2019-74, with respect to Servicing Capacity Assessment Request for Urban and Village Boundary Expansion fees.
    g.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 17 Keppler Cr (the "benefitting property")
    h.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 121 Fentiman Avenue (the "benefitting property")
    i.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 270 Purchase Crescent (the "benefitting property")
    j.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 322 St Denis St (the "benefitting property")
    k.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 938 Raftsman Ln (the "benefitting property")
    l.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 148 Carillon St (the "benefitting property")
    m.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1185 Major St (the "benefitting property")
    n.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 239 Mountbatten Ave (the "benefitting property")
    o.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 785 Deertail Ln (the "benefitting property")
    p.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2088 Queensgrove Rd (the "benefitting property")
    q.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 129 Waverley St (the "benefitting property")
    r.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 253 St-Jacques St (the "benefitting property")
    s.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Fourth Avenue on Plan 35085 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
    t.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the regulation and control of vehicle idling and to repeal By-law No. 2007-266
    u.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.2017-255 respecting the repeal of its idling regulations
    v.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 930 Smith Road. 
    w.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 6208 Renaud Road. 
    x.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 375 March Valley Road and Unaddressed Parcel (PIN 045170492). 
    y.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3432 Greenbank Road. 
    z.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-293 respecting the appointment of fence-viewers. 
    aa.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2023 – 297 respecting information and materials required for certain planning applications.
    bb.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2024-33 respecting fees for planning applications.
    cc.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt the Amended Ottawa Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan and to repeal By-law No. 2024-172.

  • Moved by L. Johnson
    Seconded byA. Hubley

    That the following by-law be read and passed:

    To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 16 October 2024.

  • Moved by L. Johnson
    Seconded byA. Hubley

    That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 16 October 2024 be adjourned.

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