Planning and Housing Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

33

Date:

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Location:

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

Present:

• 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 

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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, September 18, 2024, in Planning and Housing Committee Report 33.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

These “Summary Minutes” indicate the disposition of items and actions taken at the meeting. This document does not include all of the text that will be included in the full Minutes, such as the record of written and oral submissions. Recorded votes and dissents contained in the Summary Minutes are draft until the full Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Committee. The draft of the full Minutes (for confirmation) will be published with the agenda for the next regular Committee meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.The Chair read the following statement at the outset of the meeting pursuant to the Planning Act:

This is a public meeting to consider the proposed Comprehensive Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments listed as Item(s) 4.2 – 4.6 on today’s Agenda.

For the item just mentioned, only those who make oral submissions today or written submissions before the amendments are adopted may appeal the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal. In addition, the applicant may appeal the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal if Council does not adopt an amendment within 90 days of receipt of the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment and 120 days for an Official Plan Amendment.

To submit written comments on these amendments, prior to their consideration by City Council on September 18, 2024, please email or call the Committee or Council Coordinator.

2.

Declarations of Interest

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

PHC Minutes 32 – Wednesday, August 28, 2024

• Carried

4.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

4.1

Demolition Control By-law Amendment

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

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Demolition Control By-law 2012-377 related to development applications and timing for demolition permits.

  Carried as amended
• Amendment:
  Motion No. PHC 2024-33-01
  Moved by G. Gower

  WHEREAS report ACS2024-PDB-PS-0078 - Demolition Control By-law Amendment (the Report) was deferred from the July 3 Planning and Housing Committee meeting in order to allow for further consultation with the community and Councillors; and

  WHEREAS a report deferred from a Committee is meant to return as the same report without changes; and

  WHEREAS as a result of the further consultation, two aspects of the report required updating:

  1. Additional reference to small parts of Wards 7 and 16 on the cover page and throughout the report; and
  2. In Document 1 – 7. (1)(d), a reference to the provision of required securities for site plan control was added.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the updated report be listed as item 4.1 on the Planning and Housing Committee Agenda 33.

  Carried

4.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 6310 and 6320 Hazeldean Road

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

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend 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.
  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 September 18, 2024,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

  For (9)	L. Dudas, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Curry, L. Johnson, A. Troster, and W. Lo
  Against (3)	G. Gower, C. Kitts, and C. Kelly

  Carried as amended (9 to 3)
• Amendment:
  Motion No. PHC 2024-33-04
  Moved by G. Gower

  WHEREAS; Document 1 in the report includes a holding symbol -h within the recommended zoning, and staff have advised that the holding symbol should be removed; and

  WHEREAS staff have revised Document 1 and request that it replace the currently published version;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the current version of Document 1 be removed and replaced with the amended version to accurately outline the Location and Zoning of 6310 and 6320 Hazeldean Road;

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given.

  Carried

4.3

Official Plan Amendment - Kanata North Economic District

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

• That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council:

  1. Approve the Kanata North Economic District Urban Design Guidelines, as detailed in Document 3.
  2. Approve and adopt Official Plan Amendment 33, an amendment to the Kanata North Economic District, as detailed in Document 2.
  Carried as amended
• Amendment:
  Motion No. PHC 2024-33-02
  Moved by G. Gower

  WHEREAS Report ACS2024- PDB-PS-0086 does not include the standard Recommendation regarding written notice following Council’s adoption of an Official Plan Amendment, pursuant to Subsections 17 (23) and (23.1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, 

  AND WHEREAS Subsection 17 (23.2) requires that such written notice include a brief explanation of the effect, if any, that written submissions received before Council made its decision, and oral submissions made at the public meeting, had on its decision,

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 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.

  Carried
• Amendment:
  Motion No. PHC 2024-33-03
  Moved by C. Curry

  WHEREAS the subject report includes the approval of Kanata North Economic District (KNED) Urban Design Guidelines;

  WHEREAS the KNED Urban Design Guidelines are an important tool in the establishment of new parameters for both built form and the public realm within the district;

  WHEREAS the Urban Design Guidelines include specific direction associated with the built form for low, mid and high-rise buildings;

  WHEREAS the KNED Urban Design Guidelines provide guidance related to high-rise tower separation in the district;

  WHEREAS high-rise tower separation is an important consideration for liveability, including shadowing, privacy, wind impacts, and overall impacts on the public realm;

  WHEREAS to meet the aforementioned policy objectives, the Council-approved high-rise design guidelines require a tower separation of 23 metres for high-rise buildings up to 30 storeys, and 25 metres above 30 storeys, in all suburban transects;

  WHEREAS the context associated with the district and the desire to achieve adequate tower separation for the aforementioned reasons has been further reviewed since report publication and staff have determined that a minimum separation distance of 23 metres should be maintained so that this is consistent with the approach in all suburban transects;

  WHEREAS the draft KNED Urban Design Guidelines also include direction regarding the delivery of an improved public realm, including the provision of active and green rights-of-way, which may require refinement following further internal City operations review;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 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 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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.

  Carried

4.4

Zoning By-law Amendment – 246 Westhaven Crescent

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

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council 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.
  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 September 18, 2024,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

4.5

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

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

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend 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.
  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 18 September 2024” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

  Carried with Councillors L. Dudas and C. Kitts dissenting.

  Carried

4.6

Zoning By-law Amendment – 1770 Heatherington Road

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

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend 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.
  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 September 18, 2024” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
     
     
  Carried

4.7

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

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

Direction to Staff

Councillor J. Leiper

That staff be directed to provide the ward councillor notification of an applicant’s intent to provide an in-kind contribution in lieu of a Community Benefits Charge (CBC) cash payment and obtain final approval from the ward councillor on any in-kind CBC contributions prior to the issuance of a building permit.

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee recommend 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).
  Carried

4.8

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

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

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee recommend 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.
  Carried

5.

In Camera Items

There were no in camera items.

6.

Information Previously Distributed

6.1

Q3 2024 – New Zoning By-law Review Status Update

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0044

7.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

There were no Notices of Motion.

8.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

9.

Other Business

There was no other business.

10.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

The meeting adjourned at 12:35 pm.