Planning and Housing Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

23

Date:

Wednesday, February 28, 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, March 6, 2024 in Planning and Housing Committee Report 23.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, February 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) 4.2-4.5 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 Wednesday, March 6,2024, 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 22 – Wednesday, February 14, 2024

• Carried

4.

Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

4.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 112 and 134 Nelson Street

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0005 - Rideau-Vanier (12)

• Withdrawn

   

4.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 266 Park Street

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0011 - Rideau-Vanier (12)

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 266 Park Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a low-rise apartment 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 March 6, 2024,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
     
  Carried

4.3

Zoning By-law Amendment - 845 Champlain Street

ACS2024-PRE-PSX-0006 - Orléans East-Cumberland (1)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2008-250) for 845 Champlain Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a stacked dwelling with 10 units and a parking lot, 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 March 6, 2024” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

4.4

Zoning By-law Amendment - 3317 Navan Road 

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0017 - Orléans South-Navan (19)

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2008-250) for 3317 Navan Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit the development of three four-storey apartment buildings on the subject property, 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 March 6, 2024,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

  For (8)	L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, L. Johnson, and W. Lo
  Against (3)	C. Kitts, C. Kelly, and A. Troster

  Carried (8 to 3)

4.5

Zoning By-law Amendment – 266 and 268 Carruthers Avenue and 177 Armstrong Street

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0040 - Kitchissippi (15)

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 266 and 268 Carruthers Avenue and 177 Armstrong Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a Planned Unit Development (PUD) consisting of two three-and-one-half storey apartment buildings, 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 March 6, 2024,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried as amended
• Amendment:
  Motion No. PHC 2024-23-01
  Moved by G. Gower

  WHEREAS the buildings on the parcels of land known as 266 and 268 Carruthers Avenue and 177 Armstrong Street are owned by Theberge Homes; and

  WHEREAS the building located at 266 Carruthers Avenue is currently vacant and subject to Site Plan Control and Building Permit processes; and

  WHEREAS the site is subject to a Demolition Control application in the event the owner applies to demolish the buildings before obtaining Site Plan Control approval and issuance of a Building Permit; and

  WHEREAS the Owner has obtained Site Plan Control and Building Permit approval for the building located at 177 Armstrong Street and such building is nearing completion; and

  WHEREAS the Owner has applied for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control approval to construct a replacement building at 266 and 268 Carruthers Avenue; and

  WHEREAS, by waiving demolition control approval, the City will not receive $5,339.42 (includes $1,028.00 Legal Fee + HST) which is the fee associated with a demolition control application.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, given the unique circumstances, Council waive demolition control approval, and allow the Owner to proceed directly to demolition of 266 Carruthers Avenue, via a Demolition Permit, making the site safe for the public.

  Carried

5.

In Camera Items

There were no in camera items.

6.

Information Previously Distributed

6.1

Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland

ACS2024-FCS-FSP-0003

7.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

7.1

Motion – Councillor T. Kavanagh - St Paul’s Church Identification Signage with Message Centre

Direction to Staff

Councillor L. Johnson

That staff review the current provisions and fees of the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-Law, that may restrict the installation of message centres on grounds. Staff to solely review for schools, places of worship, recreational and athletic facilities, and non-profit community organizations and report back to Planning and Housing Committee and the Built Heritage Committee in Q4 2024.

• WHEREAS St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church is proposing the installation of a replacement ground sign, with electronic message centre at 971 Woodroffe Avenue; and

  WHEREAS St. Paul's Church has been an integral part of Canada’s Capital Region for over 60 years, providing invaluable spiritual, charitable, and communal services available to all members of the community; and

  WHEREAS the ground sign previously installed at the location in 1981 was installed with a manual message centre and replaced in 2019 without the benefit of a permit; and 

  WHEREAS the church wishes to upgrade the existing sign and install a replacement message centre; and 

  WHEREAS the proposed signage does not comply with the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law; and 

  WHEREAS it is recommended to allow this request beyond the general application process for minor variances found in the delegation of authority provisions of By-law 2016-326, which would result in a loss of $2,183 to the City which is the corresponding minor variance fee; and

  WHEREAS Heritage staff do not object to the application.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning and Housing Committee recommends that Council approve, in respect of 971 Woodroffe Avenue, an exemption to Sections 103 (b) and 112 (b) (ii) of the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326), as amended, to allow:

  1. The installation of a digital message centre on a property listed on the City’s Heritage Register, and
  2. The installation of a digital message centre less than 45 m from a residential use in a residential zone, where it is visible from that use.
  Carried

8.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

There were no Notices of Motion.

9.

Inquiries

9.1

Councillor A. Troster

In Ward 14 and across the city, we continue to see the same pattern play out, where many long-term tenants are served N13s, cosmetic changes to the unit are made, and the unit is relisted for a much higher rent – leaving low-income tenants, often seniors, with nowhere to go. Following the recent reports from organizations including the Canadian Housing Renewal Association, the Alliance to End Homelessness, and ACORN Ontario, as well as the decisive action taken by our colleagues in Hamilton to implement a comprehensive anti-renoviction bylaw, having more hard data about renovictions and AGIs in our city is desirable. 

What’s the year over year incidence of issuance of N5, N12, N13, and AGIs at the Landlord Tenant Board in Ottawa, from 2010-2023?

What’s the rate of increase, if any?

10.

Other Business

There was no other business.

11.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

The meeting adjourned at 11:02 am.