Planning and Housing Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

59

Date:

Wednesday, February 04, 2026

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair: Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• Vice-chair: Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Riley Brockington, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Laine Johnson, 
• Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
• Councillor Clarke Kelly, 
• Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor Wilson Lo, 
• Councillor Tim Tierney, 
• and Councillor Ariel Troster 

Kelly Crozier, Committee Coordinator
[phone], ext. 16875
[email protected]

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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 Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Planning and Housing Committee Report 59.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

PHC Minutes 58 – December 3, 2025

4.

Responses to Inquiries

4.1

PHC 2024-04 - Issuance of N5, N12, N13, and AGIs at the Landlord Tenant Board in Ottawa

5.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

5.1

Official Plan Amendment – Preston Street Extension

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0021 - Somerset (14)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve an amendment to the Official Plan as detailed in Document 2 to replace the Preston Street Extension from the City’s Road network with an active transportation bridge; and
  2. Direct staff to remove the Preston Street Extension from the Needs Based Road Network and Ultimate Road Network in the Transportation Master Plan Capital Infrastructure Plan; and 
  3. Direct the General Manager of Planning, Development and Building Services to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the National Capital Commission, attached as Document 4, immediately following the By-law coming into effect, with all appeals exhausted; and 
  4. ​Direct staff to work with the National Capital Commission and Capital Sports Development Inc. to finalize a three-Party Memorandum of Understanding, as described in this report, and bring forward a report to Planning and Housing Committee for approval; and 
  5. That Planning and Housing 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 January 28, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

5.2

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

File Number:  ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0010 - Kitchissippi (15)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: 
     
     1. Approve the Amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown on Document 1, with regards to Schedule M - Maximum Building Height and Tower Location, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted buildings heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40 storeys respectively, as detailed in Document 2.  
        
     2. Approve the Amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown in Document 1, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted building heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40 storeys, respectively, as detailed in Document 3.  
        
     3. Approve an exemption from Community Benefit Charges for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown on Document 1, in that the development contemplated on the subject lands or any substantially similar development on the subject lands, shall continue to be exempt from Community Benefits Charges provided the City benefits from an enforceable obligation, such as an Agreement registered on title, for the Owner or any subsequent Owners of the subject lands to provide the community benefits. 
        
  2. That Planning and Housing 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 February 11, 2026, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
     

6.

In Camera Items

7.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

8.

Inquiries

9.

Other Business

10.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

February 18, 2026.