Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:

42

Date:

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Location:

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

Melinda Aston, Council Coordinator,

613-580-2424 ext. 21838, [e-mail]

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1.

Call to order and moment of reflection

2.

Public notices and meeting information

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; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

3.

National Anthem

Councillor T. Tierney

4.

Roll Call

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 4 September 2024

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

7.

Communications

7.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

7.2

Petition

Petition received containing the signatures of 163 people requesting that Ottawa City Council collaborate with the OSA and stakeholders in the development of a long-term strategy for skateboarding in Ottawa.

7.3

Submission

Submission received containing the signatures of 720 people that they object to the development at 6310 Hazeldean to request that Council deny the Municipal Support Resolution.

8.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

9.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Moved by A. Hubley
  Seconded by R. King

10.

Ottawa Board of Health (In Camera)

Rising from the Ottawa Board of Health of September 16, 2024.

10.1

Appointment of Associate Medical Officer of Health – In Camera – Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual

To be considered in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13(1)(b), personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff.

11.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 16

11.1

ATVs Using Municipal Roads to Access Marlborough Forest for Special Event

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0091 – City-wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the temporary use of the designated highways and road allowances listed in Document 1, on September 21, 2024, for the purposes of an ATV charity ride.  

11.2

Wetland Omnibus Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

File No. ACS2024-SI-CCRX-0001 – West Carleton-March (5), Osgoode (20), and Rideau-Jock (21) 

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. approve the proposed amendments to the Official Plan as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3; and
  2. approve the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 4.

12.

Built Heritage Committee Report 17

12.1

Designation of 50 Carruthers Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0049 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Vachon House, 50 Carruthers Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5.

12.2

Application to demolish 227-229, 231-233 and 235-237 St. Patrick Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0069 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council: 
  

  1. Approve the applications to demolish the buildings at 227-229, 231-233 and 235-237 St. Patrick Street, and issue the heritage permit conditional upon: 
     
     1. The registered owner(s) of the properties entering into an agreement with the City, to be registered on title, that until the time of the construction of replacement buildings, the registered Owner shall:
        
        1. Landscape the properties to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning, Development and Building Services Department. 
           
        2. Prohibit the use of the property for other interim uses.
           
        3. Maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards By-law.
           
  2. Exempt the subject property from the requirements of the Demolition Control By-law, 2012 (2012-377).
     
  3. Direct staff to consider the historic architectural expression of the existing buildings and the contribution they make to the streetscape in the evaluation of any future application for new construction under the Ontario Heritage Act on the properties located at 227-229, 231-233 and 235-237 St. Patrick Street.

12.3

Application for demolition at 7 Crescent Road, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0046 - Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council :

  1. Approve the application to demolish the house and garage at 7 Crescent Road, conditional upon:
     
     1. The registered owner(s) of the properties entering into an agreement with the City, to be registered on title, that until the time of the construction of replacement buildings, the registered Owner shall:
        
        1. Landscape the properties to the satisfaction of the General Manager Planning, Development and Building Services Department. 
        2. Prohibit the use of the property for other interim uses.
        3. Maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards By-law.
  2. Exempt the subject property from the requirements of the Demolition Control By-law, 2012 (2012-377).

12.4

Designation of 123 Metcalfe Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0062 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 123 Metcalfe Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

12.5

Heritage Register Removals Report 2024

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0067 - City-wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council remove reference to the 15 properties listed in Document 1 from the Heritage Register.

13.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 17

Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee of September 16, 2024.

13.1

Proposed 2025 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultation Process

File No. ACS2024-FCS-FSP-0015 - Citywide

13.2

Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands – Baseline Transit Priority PhaseProject

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0008 - College (8)

14.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 33

14.1

Demolition Control By-law Amendment

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0078 – 12,13,14,15,17, and small parts of 7 and 16

• Committee recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council approve an amendment to the Demolition Control By-law 2012-377 related to development applications and timing for demolition permits, as amended by Motion No. PHC 2024-33-01.

14.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 6310 and 6320 Hazeldean Road

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0058 – City-wide

• Committee recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6310 and 6320 Hazeldean Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit high-rise mixed-use development with a maximum height of 21 storeys, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3, as amended by Motion No. PHC 2024-33-04.

14.3

Official Plan Amendment - Kanata North Economic District

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0086 – Kanata North (4)

• Committee recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council approve:

  1. the Kanata North Economic District Urban Design Guidelines, as detailed in Document 3; and
  2. the adoption of Official Plan Amendment 33, an amendment to the Kanata North Economic District, as detailed in Document 2; and
  3. that Sections 3.7.5.c, 3.7.5.d, and Figure 3.6 of the draft Urban Design Guidelines be deleted as they reference tower separations that are less than 23m; and
  4. that staff in the Planning, Development and Building Services department be directed to prepare for consideration by Council amendments to the right-of-way cross sections in Section 4.8 as required to ensure trees, utility services, active transportation considerations, and operational considerations have been adequately addressed before the cross-sections are published for use; and
  5. that the following be added as Recommendation 3 of the Report:

  3. 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 18 September 2024” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

14.4

Zoning By-law Amendment – 3484 Innes Road, and 240 and 270 Lamarche Avenue

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0008 – Orléans South-Navan (19)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3484 Innes Road, and 240 and 270 Lamarche Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit on part of the lands an apartment dwelling, mid-rise use up to seven storeys in height, with limited commercial uses, and a park, and to rezone 3484 Innes Road to “Development Reserve”, as detailed in Document 2.

14.5

Community Benefits Charge By-law (2022-307) Update

File No. ACS2024-PDB-GEN-0005 – City-wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Receive this report for information regarding an update on the Community Benefits Charge program.
  2. Approve the Community Benefits Charge Capital Program List (Document 2).

14.6

Bill 185 Implementation with respect to Development Review, and Bill 109 Monitoring Report

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0067 – City-wide

• Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:  

  1. Receive for information the update on the internal process changes undertaken since July 1, 2023 as part of Bill 109 Implementation Monitoring;
  2. Approve the amendments to the Pre-Consultation By-law 2023-296, as per Document 1 attached to this report, to make the pre-consultation process non-mandatory as per Bill 185;
  3. Approve the amendments to the Public Notification and Consultation Policy, attached as Document 2 to this report;
  4. Approve the amendments to the Planning Fees By-law 2024-33, attached as Document 3 to this report; and
  5. Approve the conversion to permanent of 33 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions approved in Report ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0005 to continue to meet the provincial timelines for development applications.

15.

Transit Commission Report 14

15.1

Referral of Motion – Councillor J. Leiper – Restoring 5-minute headways on Line 1

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0084 – City-wide 

• Commission recommendation(s)

  That Council consider the matter.

16.

Bulk Consent Agenda

16.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 16

16.1.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 6109 and 6121 Fourth Line Road

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0020 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6109 Fourth Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained lands and the severed residential parcel be rezoned to permit a reduced lot width, as detailed in Document 2.

16.1.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 3047 Moodie Drive

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0024 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3047 Moodie Drive, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained lands, and to permit a reduced lot width of 12 metres on the severed lands, as detailed in Document 2.

16.1.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – 4380 Trail Road

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0020 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4380 Trail Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a Waste Processing and Transfer Facility, limited to the transfer and processing of inert soils, as detailed in Document 2.

16.2

Built Heritage Committee Report 17

16.2.1

Consideration of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 149 Rideau Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0064 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council not withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 149 Rideau Street and proceed with the designation process under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

16.2.2

Consideration of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 156 Rideau Street (including street addresses 152, 156-158 Rideau Street), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0065 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Not withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 156 Rideau Street (including street addresses 152, 156-158 Rideau Street) and proceed with the designation process under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
  2. Enact a by-law to designate the property generally in accordance with the revised Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 6, in consideration of the objection received by the City Clerk.

16.2.3

Consideration of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 198 Rideau Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0066 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Not withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 198 Rideau Street and proceed with the designation process under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
  2. Enact a by-law to designate the property being generally in accordance with the revised Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5, in consideration of the objection received by the City Clerk. 

16.2.4

Consideration of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 217 Rideau Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0068 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) 

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council not withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 217 Rideau Street and proceed with the designation process under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

16.2.5

Designation of 200 Fifth Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0061 - Capital (Ward 17)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 200 Fifth Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 4.

16.2.6

Designation of 218 Cantin Street, 224 McArthur Avenue, 297 Dupuis Street and 159 (also known as 149) and 381 Montréal Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0007 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 218 Cantin Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
  2. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 224 McArthur Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 7.
  3. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 297 Dupuis Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 9.
  4. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 159 Montréal Road (also known as 149 Montréal Road) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 11.
  5. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 381 Montréal Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 13.

16.2.7

Updates to the Heritage Grant Program for Building Restoration

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0050 - City-wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council: 

  1. Approve the updated “Guidelines for the Heritage Property Grant Program” attached as Document 1, effective for the 2025 program. 
  2. Change the program name to “Heritage Property Grant Program”, effective for the 2025 program. 

16.3

Planning and Housing Committee Report 33

16.3.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 246 Westhaven Crescent

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0014 – Kitchissippi (15)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 246 Westhaven Crescent, as shown in Document 1, to permit conversion of a three-unit dwelling to a six unit dwelling, as detailed in Document 2.

16.3.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 1770 Heatherington Road

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0038 – Gloucester-Southgate (10)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1770 Heatherington Road, as shown in Document 1, from IG1[2663], General Industrial Subzone 1, Exception 2663 to R4M (Residential Fourth Density, Subzone M), O1 (Parks and Open Space), and I1 (Minor Institutional) zones with exceptions to  enable the development of approximately 158 residential units, a new road, and public park, on the vacant portion of a parcel owned by the City of Ottawa, as detailed in Document 2.

16.4

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

16.4.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 4, 2024

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0082 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of September 4, 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 Documents 1-3.

17.

In Camera Items

18.

Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority

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

19.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Moved by A. Hubley
  Seconded by R. King

20.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

20.1

Ward Boundary Review

• Moved by D. Brown
  Seconded by G. Gower

  WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 222 of the Municipal Act, 2001 municipalities are authorized the power to divide or redivide a municipality into wards or to dissolve existing wards; and

  WHEREAS a comprehensive review of ward boundaries was conducted in 2020, leading to the adoption of the Ward Boundaries and Council Composition By-law No. 2021-3 on January 27, 2021, which was in effect for the 2022 Municipal Elections; and

  WHEREAS the current southern boundary for Ward 6 – Stittsville is a property line between Stittsville Main Street to the west and Shea Road to the east; and

  WHEREAS a portion of the land between the Ward 6 – Stittsville southern border and Flewellyn Road within Ward 21 – Rideau-Jock is part of the new urban expansion area; and

  WHEREAS established principles of ward boundaries include geographic communities of interest and physical boundaries;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct staff to bring forward a report to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee no later than Q4 2024 that would enable the lands described in Document 1 to be redistributed from Ward 21 – Rideau-Jock to Ward 6 – Stittsville in advance of the 2026 Municipal Elections. 

   

20.2

Short Term Local Street Closure

• Moved by S. Menard
  Seconded by M. Carr

  WHEREAS Glebe Montessori School will host the annual Glebe Montessori School September Welcome BBQ event;

  AND WHEREAS the Glebe Montessori School September Welcome BBQ offers games, kid's activities and a on street BBQ. Event is a beginning of the school year party.

  WHEREAS The Glebe Montessori School September Welcome BBQ is to occur on Friday, September 20, 2024.

  WHEREAS Lyon Street South between Glebe Avenue and First Avenue is required to be closed to accommodate the event and setup; and

  WHEREAS the on-street event set-up will commence at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, and the event will begin operation at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024; and

  WHEREAS the event take-down will commence at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2024;

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Lyon Street South between Glebe Avenue and First Avenue from 4:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024 for a September Welcome BBQ, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

21.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

22.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

23.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

23.1

Three Readings

• Moved by A. Hubley
  Seconded by R. King

  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 establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Glenroy Gilbert Drive). 
  b)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2022-197 respecting fees.
  c)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the making of an application for approval to expropriate property in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Baseline Transit Priority Phase Project. 
  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 amend the Demolition Control By-law, 2012-377 relating to development applications and the timing for demolition permits. 
  f)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 246 Westhaven Crescent. 
  g)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 6310 and 6320 Hazeldean Road. 
  h)    4.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3484 Innes and 240 and 270 Lamarche Avenue. 
  i)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 1 of the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa to implement policies related to the Kanata North Economic District. 
  j)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1770 Heatherington Road. 
  k)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Volume 1 of the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa to implement policies related to the Rural Transects and Natural Heritage System. 
  l)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement zoning as a result of updates to wetland boundaries by the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to various properties throughout the City of Ottawa. 
  m)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 6109 and 6121 Fourth Line Road. 
  n)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3047 Moodie Drive. 
  o)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 4380 Trail Road. 
  p)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate the operation of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Multi-Purpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles, and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles on certain designated highways within the City of Ottawa.
  q)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019-397, designating community safety zones throughout the City of Ottawa
  r)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on promenade Cope Drive, Plan 4M-1730 and route Villanelle Road, cercle Poetry Circle, terasse Tercet Terrace, rue Rhyme Street and promenade Fiction Drive, Plan 4M-1473, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  

24.

Confirmation By-law

• Moved by A. Hubley
  Seconded by R. King

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of ______________.

25.

Inquiries

26.

Adjournment

• Moved by A. Hubley
  Seconded by R. King

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of _____________be adjourned.