Joint Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

6

Date:

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Time:

1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Planning and Housing Committee Chair: Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• Planning and Housing Committee Vice-chair: Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chair: David Brown, 
• Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Vice-Chair: Councillor Clarke Kelly, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
• Councillor Laine Johnson, 
• Councillor Tim Tierney, 
• Councillor Ariel Troster, 
• Councillor Riley Brockington, 
• Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• and Councillor Wilson Lo 

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, June 25, 2025 in Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 6.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

3.1

Provincial Planning Statement 2024 - Consistency Amendments

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0043 – City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, recommend Council:  

  1. Adopt Official Plan Amendment 46 as presented in Document 1 to this report.
  2. Adopt Official Plan Amendment 47, as presented in Document 2 to this report, after written approval is received from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
  3. Council declare by resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as per Section 26 (7) of the Planning Act, ensures that Official Plan Amendments 46 and 47 meets the requirements of clauses (1) (a), (b) and (c).  2006, c. 23, s. 13; 2015, c. 26, s. 24 (3).
  4. Receive the Consultation Details attached as Document 3.

3.2

Official Plan Update - Growth Projections

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0041 – City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, recommend Council:

  1. Direct staff to review the 2025 publication of the Ministry of Finance Population Projections for the City of Ottawa and consider modifications as appropriate; and
  2. Direct staff to develop associated housing and employment projections; and
  3. Direct staff to develop a growth management strategy to determine the settlement area land requirements for the updated growth projections; and
  4. Direct staff to draft amendments relating to the planning matters described in this report and begin the consultation process; and
  5. Receive this report on the revisions to the Official Plan that may be required and consider written and oral submissions and discussions of the public, as per Section 26 (3) and (5) of the Planning Act.

4.

In Camera Items

5.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

6.

Inquiries

7.

Other Business

8.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

To be determined.