Planning and Housing Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:
32
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation
Present:
  • 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 
Absent:
  • Chair: Councillor Jeff Leiper 
  • and Vice-chair: Councillor Glen Gower 

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Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Planning and Housing Committee Report 32.


The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, August 28, 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) 5.1-5.3 and 5.5 and 5.6 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 Wednesday, September 4, 2024, please email or call the Committee or Council Coordinator.

  • Motion No. PHC2024-32-01
    Moved byR. Brockington

    WHEREAS Chair Leiper and Vice Chair Gower have advised they will be absent for the 28 August 2024 Planning and Housing Committee meeting; and

    WHEREAS in accordance with Section 17 of the Procedure By-law and Robert’s Rules of Order, in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, the Committee could elect an Acting Chair;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Committee waive the requirement under Section 17 of the Procedure By-law to wait 15 minutes before appointing a presiding officer; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Councillor Kitts be elected as Acting Chair for the 28 August 2024 Planning and Housing Committee meeting.

    Carried

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0063 - 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 2973, 2983, 3053 and 3079 Navan Road and 2690 Pagé Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a subdivision with a mix of residential and commercial uses, 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 4, 2024,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
    Carried

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0060 – 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 6001 and 6005 Renaud Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit stacked dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2.
    2. That Planning and Housing 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 4, 2024 subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
    Carried

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0074 – Somerset (14)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 381 Kent Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey, mid-rise residential use building, 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 4, 2024 subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
    Carried

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0054 – Somerset (14)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Approve the application for demolition at 381 Kent Street;
    2. Approve the application for new construction at 381 Kent Street according to plans prepared by Neuf Architects, dated September 5, 2023, conditional upon;
      1. The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by Heritage Staff prior to the issuance of the building permit.
      2. The applicant providing a copy of the building permit plans to heritage staff at the time of the submission of the building permit application. The submission shall clearly identify any changes from the approved heritage permit and include a list and explanation of proposed changes.
    3. Delegate the authority for minor design changes and clearance of conditions to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Department;
    4. Approve the issuance of a heritage permit with a three-year expiry from the date of issuances unless otherwise extended by Council.
    Carried

File Number. ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0021 – Knoxdale-Merivale (9)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 9 Gurdwara Road, as shown in Document 1, to remove part of the existing exception prohibiting access from Prince of Wales Drive, 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 4, 2024 subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
    Carried

File No. ACS2024-PRE-PSX-0011 – Bay (7)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve:
      1. An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A – Urban Secondary Plans, Sherbourne and New Orchard Secondary Plan, Policy 17(a) to replace the transition zone requirement with a requirement for 10.5 metre and 14 metre setbacks from an abutting low-rise residential zone for mid- and high-rise buildings, respectively, as detailed in Document 2.
      2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as amended, for 30 Cleary Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a six-storey mid-rise building and a 16-storey high-rise building, as detailed in Document 3 and 4.
    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 4, 2024,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
    Carried

There were no in camera items.

There were no Inquiries.

There was no other business.

Next Meeting


Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

The meeting adjourned at 1:28 pm.