Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:
19
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participation
Present:
  • Chair George Darouze, 
  • Vice-Chair Clarke Kelly, 
  • Councillor David Brown, 
  • Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
  • and Councillor Matt Luloff 

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
2.Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf

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 December 11, 2024 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 19.


The deadline to register by phone to speak or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on December 4, 2024, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 9:00 am on December 5, 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) 4.1, 4.2 and 4.4 on today’s Agenda.

For the items just mentioned, only those specifically identified in the Planning Act 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 December 11, 2024, please email or call the Committee or Council Coordinator.

2.
Declarations of Interest

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

4.
Planning, Development and Building Services

 

4.1
Zoning By-law Amendment - 3179 (3135) Carry's Side Road

This item has attachments. 
1.ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0044 - Zoning By-law Amendment - 3179 (3135) Carry's Side Road.pdf

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0044 - West Carleton-March (5)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3179 (3135) Carry’s Side Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained lands, as detailed in Document 2.
    2. That Agricultural 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 December 11th, 2024 subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
    Carried

4.2
Zoning By-law Amendment - 2808 (2850) Donald B. Munro Drive

This item has attachments. 
1.ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0046 -Zoning By-law Amendment – 2808 (2850) Donald B. Munro Drive.pdf

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0046 - West Carleton-March (5)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2808 (2850) Donald B. Munro Drive, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained lands and to permit a reduction in both the lot width and interior side yard setbacks on the severed lands, as detailed in Document 2.
    2. 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 December 11, 2024, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
    Carried

4.3
Rural Community-Building Grant Program – Grant Application Review

This item has attachments. 
1.ACS2024-PDB-PS-0112 - Rural Community Grant - Cumberland Township Pioneers.pdf

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0112 - Osgoode (20)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

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

    Carried

4.4
Zoning Omnibus Amendments – Q4 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0040 - Zoning Omnibus Amendments – Q4 2024.pdf

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0040 - Citywide


This Report will be submitted to the Planning and Housing Committee on December 4, 2024.

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2. 
    2. That Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees 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 December 11, 2024,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision. 
    Carried

5.
Finance Services Department

 

5.1
2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

This item has attachments. 
1.ACS2024-FCS-FSP-0017 - 2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets EN.pdf
2.ACS2024-FCS-FSP-0017 - 2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets FR.pdf
3.Document 1 (EN) - 2025 Draft Budget Operating Summaries.pdf
4.Document 1 (FR) - Sommaires du budget fonctionnement provisoire 2025.pdf
5.Document 2 (EN) - 2025 Draft Capital Budget Summaries.pdf
6.Document 2 (FR) - Résumés du budget d'immobilisation 2025.pdf
7.Document 3 (EN) - 2025 Draft Budget Capital Transit Adjustments.pdf
8.Document 3 (FR) - Rajustements du budget provisoire des immobilisations du transport en commun de 2025.pdf
9.Document 4 (EN) - Multi Year Budget.pdf
10.Document 4 (FR) - Budget pluriannuel.pdf
11.Document 5 (EN) - Budget Document Guide.pdf
12.Document 5 (FR) - Lignes directrices concernant le budget.pdf
13.Document 6 (EN) - Continuous Improvements List.pdf
14.Document 6 (FR) - Liste des améliorations continues.pdf
15.Document 7 (EN) - 2025 Draft Budget – Investing in what matters, fighting for affordability.pdf
16.Document 7 (FR) - Livret du budget préliminaire de 2025.pdf
17.Document 8 (EN) - Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Condensed.pdf
18.Document 8 (FR) - Comité de l'agriculture et des affaires rurales condensé.pdf
19.Document 8 (EN) - Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Full.pdf

File No. ACS2024-FCS-FSP-0017 - Citywide

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee consider the relevant portions of the 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets and make recommendations to Council sitting in Committee of the Whole to be held December 11, 2024.

  • Motion No. ARAC2024-19-01
    Moved byD. Brown

    WHEREAS staff have identified that the entire length of the gravel road from Franktown Rd to 1 km south of Beckwith 9th Line Rd is a priority for upgrade; and

    WHEREAS due to vehicle volumes, Ashton Station Road meets warrants for a full upgrade to paved surfacing; and

    WHEREAS the road is a border road with the Township of Beckwith; and

    WHEREAS the maintenance and upgrading of the road is a shared responsibility between the Township of Beckwith and the City of Ottawa; and 

    WHEREAS the City does not presently have an agreement in principle from Beckwith for any upgrade of Ashton Station Road in 2025.

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ashton Station Road from Franktown Rd to 1 km south of Beckwith 9th Line Rd be added to the list of projects identified as being “below budget cut-off line” for budget line item 911289 24-26 Rural Road Upgrades; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Manager, Right-of-Way, Heritage and Urban Design, in consultation with other staff as required, be directed to seek to negotiate a Boundary Road Agreement or Boundary Road Capital Renewal Agreement and Project Scope with the Township of Beckwith to address cost-sharing and liabilities with respect to the re-surfacing of Ashton Station Road from Franktown Road to approximately 1 km south of Beckwith 9th Line Road.

    Carried
  • Motion No. ARAC2024-19-02
    Moved byC. Kelly

    That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee 2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budget as follows: 

    1. Planning, Development and Building Services, Development Review Rural and Rural Affairs Operating Budget as follows:
      i)    User Fees (page 3);
      ii)     Operating Resource Requirement (page 2)
    2. The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Capital Program  (page 4) [individual projects listed pages 9-14]. 
    Carried

6.
Office of the City Clerk

 

6.1
Status Update – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Inquiries and Motions - For the Period Ending November 22, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0110 - Status Update.pdf

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0110 - Citywide

  • Report Recommendation 

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

    Received

7.
In Camera Items

 

There were no in camera items.

8.
Open Mic Session

 

There were no in camera items.

9.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

There were no Notices of Motion.

10.
Inquiries

 

There were no Inquiries.

11.
Other Business

 

There was no other business.

12.
Adjournment

 

Next Meeting


January 23, 2025.

The meeting adjourned at 10:23 am.

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