Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

33

Date:

Thursday, March 05, 2026

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

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, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• and Councillor Isabelle Skalski 

Christopher Zwierzchowski,
Committee Coordinator
[phone], ext. 21359
[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, March 11, 2026 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 4^th, 2026, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 9:00 am on Thursday, March 5^th, 2026.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

ARAC Minutes 32 – 5 February 2026 

4.

Postponements and Deferrals

4.1

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 635 and 891 Jinkinson Road

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0019 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee:

  1. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Schedule B9, Schedule C11-A and Schedule C11-B of the Official Plan, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 635 Jinkinson Road and part of 891 Jinkinson Road, as shown in Document 3 and detailed in Document 4, to permit a quarry expansion.
  3. Recommend Council direct staff to incorporate an amendment into the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2026-50 for part of 635 Jinkinson Road and part of 891 Jinkinson Road, as detailed in Document 5. 
  4. Approve the Consultation Details Section of this report, 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 March 11, 2026” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

5.

Presentations

5.1

Draft Economic Development Rural Plan

6.

Strategic Initiatives Department

6.1

Wetland Omnibus Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0002 – Rideau-Jock (21)

• 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 recommend Council direct staff to incorporate the proposed amendments into the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law, as detailed in Document 4 and Document 5;
  4. 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 March 11, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

7.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

7.1

Amendments to align the Transportation Master Plan with the Official Plan

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0012 – City-wide

This Item will be considered at the Planning and Housing Committee on March 4, 2026.

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council:
     1. Approve and adopt the Official Plan Amendments as presented in Document 1, to implement the recommendations of the Council approved Transportation Master Plan.
     2. Approve amendments, as shown in Document 4 of this report, to new zoning by-law 2026-50 following approval of the Official Plan Amendment to correct neighbourhood zoning details in those areas where the evolving neighbourhood overlay has been removed or newly extended.
  2. That Planning and Housing Committee and the 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 March 11, 2026’ subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision. 

7.2

Minor Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 6659 Franktown Road

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0030 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 6659 Franktown Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit an enlarged home-based business and adjust the location of the Environmental Protection Zone boundary, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council direct staff to incorporate an amendment into the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2026-50 for Part of 6659 Franktown Road, as detailed in Document 3.
  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 March 11, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

7.3

Rural Community-Building Grant Program – Grant Application Review

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0026 - Orléans East-Cumberland (1), West Carleton-March (5), Orléans South-Navan (19), Osgoode (20), Rideau-Jock (21)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the recommendations on the Rural Community-Building Grants Program applications as detailed in Document 1.  

7.4

2025 Annual Report Pursuant to the Building Code Act

File No. ACS2026-PDB-BCS-0001 – City-wide

This Item will be considered at the Planning and Housing Committee on March 4, 2026.

• Report Recommendation(s)

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

8.

In Camera Items

9.

Information Previously Distributed

9.1

Housing Acceleration Plan Item 11 – Terms of References Update

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0034

9.2

2025 Summary of the Rural Environmental Land Acquisition and Stewardship Program

File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0003

10.

Open Mic Session

11.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

12.

Inquiries

13.

Other Business

14.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

• Thursday, 2 April 2026.