Planning and Housing Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

59

Date:

Wednesday, February 04, 2026

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.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, February 11, 2026 in Planning and Housing Committee Report 59.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

This is a public meeting to consider the proposed Comprehensive Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments listed as Item(s) 5.1 and 5.2 on today’s Agenda.

For the item 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 February 11, 2026, 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 58 – December 3, 2025

• Carried

4.

Responses to Inquiries

4.1

PHC 2024-04 - Issuance of N5, N12, N13, and AGIs at the Landlord Tenant Board in Ottawa

This response was deferred for discussion.

5.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

5.1

Official Plan Amendment – Preston Street Extension

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0021 - Somerset (14)

Erin O’Connell, Planner III and Andrew McCreight, Manager, Development Review – Central, Planning, Development and Building Services (PDBS), provided an overview of the report and answered questions from the Committee.  Marcia Wallace, General Manager, PDBS was also present and responded to questions.  A copy of the slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

The following written submissions were received by, and are filed with, the Office of the City Clerk, and distributed to Committee Members:

• Email dated January 28, 2026 from Brett Piper
• Email dated February 2, 2026 from Cyril Leeder, Capital Sports Development

The Committee Carried the report recommendations as presented.

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve an amendment to the Official Plan as detailed in Document 2 to replace the Preston Street Extension from the City’s Road network with an active transportation bridge; and
  2. Direct staff to remove the Preston Street Extension from the Needs Based Road Network and Ultimate Road Network in the Transportation Master Plan Capital Infrastructure Plan; and 
  3. Direct the General Manager of Planning, Development and Building Services to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the National Capital Commission, attached as Document 4, immediately following the By-law coming into effect, with all appeals exhausted; and 
  4. ​Direct staff to work with the National Capital Commission and Capital Sports Development Inc. to finalize a three-Party Memorandum of Understanding, as described in this report, and bring forward a report to Planning and Housing Committee for approval; and 
  5. 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 January 28, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

5.2

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North

File Number:  ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0010 - Kitchissippi (15)

Eric Forhan, Planner II, Planning, Development and Building Services (PDBS), provided an overview of the report and answered questions from the Committee. 

The Applicant/Owner as represented by Scott Alain, Senior Planner, Fotenn was present in support, and available to answer questions.  The Applicant advised that they did not need to address the Committee if the item carried.

The following written submissions were received by, and are filed with, the Office of the City Clerk, and distributed to Committee Members:

• Email dated February 3, 2026 from Laura Boyaner, Ottawa Glassbowing Cooperative
• Letter dated January 31, 2026 from Hintonburg Community Association

The Committee Carried the report recommendations as presented.

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: 
     
     1. Approve the Amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown on Document 1, with regards to Schedule M - Maximum Building Height and Tower Location, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted buildings heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40 storeys respectively, as detailed in Document 2.  
        
     2. Approve the Amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown in Document 1, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted building heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40 storeys, respectively, as detailed in Document 3.  
        
     3. Approve an exemption from Community Benefit Charges for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown on Document 1, in that the development contemplated on the subject lands or any substantially similar development on the subject lands, shall continue to be exempt from Community Benefits Charges provided the City benefits from an enforceable obligation, such as an Agreement registered on title, for the Owner or any subsequent Owners of the subject lands to provide the community benefits. 
        
  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 February 11, 2026, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
     
  Carried

6.

In Camera Items

There were no in camera items.

7.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

There were no Notices of Motion.

8.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

9.

Other Business

9.1

National Capital Commission - Framework Agreement

Marcia Wallace, General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services was present and responded to questions from Committee.

Following discussion, the Committee carried the motion as presented.

• Motion No. PHC 2026-59-01
  Moved by G. Gower

  That the following item be added to the agenda of the meeting of Planning and Housing Committee of February 4, 2026 pursuant to the Procedure By-law, subsection 89(3). 

  WHEREAS the National Capital Commission (NCC) is a trusted partner for city building and the enrichment of Ottawa; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa and the NCC have a shared vision for seeing vibrant, dynamic communities and public spaces that are in harmony with the natural environment; and

  WHEREAS their significant portfolio of land and world-renowned planning excellence make them a natural partner for building up Ottawa; 

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa entered into a partnership with Build Canada Homes about other federally owned lands, which will be considered at a joint meeting of Planning & Housing and Finance & Corporate Services Committee on March 25, 2025; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa’s Housing Action Plan specifically seeks to unlock public land for public good by building more housing, particularly affordable housing.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to work with NCC counter-parts on a framework agreement, to be submitted to Planning and Housing Committee and Council for approval, that: 

  • helps advance and expedite projects on specific parcels of land as proposed by the NCC; and
  • seeks to establish a common approach that creates a structure for value sharing, respects Ottawa’s natural heritage and environment, and ensures robust community engagement on projects;
  • assumes a process that will be transparent to the public and involve public consultation albeit within an expediated timeline and
  • provides a framework for the NCC and the City to act as partners to ensure greater alignment and to maximize co-benefits in addressing the need for affordable housing supply in the short term
  Carried

10.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

February 18, 2026.

The meeting adjourned at 10:17 am.