OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES 59
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
10:00 am
Andrew Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue W.
This Meeting was held through
electronic participation in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal
Act, 2001 as amended by the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020
The Council of
the City of Ottawa met on Wednesday,September 8, 2021, beginning at 10:00 AM. The
Mayor, Jim Watson, presided over the Zoom meeting from Andrew
S. Haydon Hall, with the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.
The Mayor, Jim
Watson, presided and led Council in a moment of reflection, acknowledged the upcoming National
Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, and invited Members of Council,
City staff and residents to reflect on the many lives lost and to honour First
Nations, Métis and Inuit families who have shared their stories as residential
school survivors.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CEREMONIAL
ACTIVITIES
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Mayor Watson advised
Council that on September 1, 2021, he had proclaimed the month of September as
Childhood Cancer Awareness month in the City of Ottawa, and presented the
proclamation to Candlelighters, a local, not-for-profit organization that
provides programs and services to young cancer patients, and their families,
receiving treatment in the National Capital Region. The Mayor also noted that the
Childhood Cancer Awareness flag would be flown for the month of September.
All Members were present at the meeting.
CONFIRMED
Point of Personal Privilege
Councillor J.
Sudds rose on a point of personal privilege with regards to her candidacy in the
upcoming 2021 Federal Election. She wanted to clarify and put on the record
that she had requested an unpaid “leave of absence” at the beginning of the
Federal Election campaign and had consulted with the City Clerk and Integrity
Commissioner at the outset to ensure she was abiding by all City policies
throughout the election. She further noted that, as a Member of Council, she
continued to work on behalf of Kanata North residents, including participating
in City Council meetings.
MOTION NO 59/1
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That Agriculture
and Rural Affairs Committee Report 24; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 23;
Planning Committee Report 47; Transportation Committee Report 21 and the report
from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions
for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the
City Council Meeting of July 21, 2021”be received and considered.
That the
Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Finance and Economic
Development Committee Report 28 due to the time sensitivity of the items
contained in this report.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250
for 5254 Bank Street, for the purposes of rezoning the land from Rural
Countryside Subzone 2 (RU2) to Rural General Industrial Subzone 3, Exception
XX (RG3 [XXr]), with provisions as per the revised Details of Recommended
Zoning below:
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The proposed change to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law No.
2008-250 for 5254 Bank Street:
1. Rezone the lands as shown in Document 1.
2. Add a new exception to Section 240 – Rural Exceptions with
provisions similar in effect to the following:
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I – Exception
Number
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II Applicable Zones
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III – Exception Provisions - Additional Land Uses
Permitted
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IV – Exception Provisions - Land
Uses Prohibited
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V – Exception Provisions - Provisions
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XXr
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RG3[xxr]-h
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All uses until the hold is removed, except:
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Parking lot
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Storage yard
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Minimum
lot area: 1,700 sq. m
Minimum lot width: 22 m
Despite the provisions of the underlying
zone, all uses and development, including the construction of buildings and
structures, are prohibited until the holding symbol is removed
The
holding symbol can be removed only after the following have been submitted
and approved by the General Manager of
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development:
· Site Plan Control application demonstrating that the
wastewater generated from the proposed use can suitably treated on site
with a permittable wastewater servicing option
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Phase II ESA
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Stormwater Management Report
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Transportation Impact Assessment
·
Aggregate Resource Impact Assessment
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng. of Robinson
Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report under Section
76(1) of the Drainage Act to revise the assessment schedule of the Cranberry
Creek Municipal Drain Engineer’s Report (1969) prepared by Graham, Berman and
Associates Ltd. in response to the decision of the Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal regarding Cranberry Creek Municipal Drain dated
30 June 2020.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an exception to Section 5.1 of the Council
Expense Policy to allow for the allocation from the Ward 21 Office Budget to
the Safer Roads Ottawa Program to support the installation and maintenance of
a bike repair station at 692 Coffee & Bar located at 5546 Manotick Main
Street.
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CARRIED
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BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 23
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Approve the application to alter the property at 207
Clemow Avenue including to lift and shift the house forward, according to
plans prepared by Hobin Architects Incorporated, dated June 2021, and
attached as Documents 5 and 7, conditional upon:
b. The applicant continuing to work with their heritage
consultant to provide a protection plan for Heritage staff’s approval prior to
the issuance of a building permit; the plan should identify any necessary
protection/ conservation treatment measures to be implemented prior to and/or
after the lifting process;
c. The applicant revising the design of the windows on the
front façade to replicate the divisions of the existing front windows to the
satisfaction of heritage staff;
d. Retention of the existing trees in the front yard, as
shown on the Landscape Plan, attached as Document 10 and submission of a Tree
Information Report outlining any identified tree protection measures to be
implemented for Heritage and Forestry staff’s approval to prior to the
issuance of a building permit; and
e. The applicant providing documentary photos of the existing
building as well as final exterior material samples to Heritage staff’s satisfaction,
prior to the issuance of a building permit;
2.. Delegate Authority for minor design changes to the
General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure, and Economic Development; and
3. Approve the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date
from the issuance, unless otherwise extended by Council.
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CARRIED
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FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 28
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That City Council observe the National Day for Truth and
Reconciliation and direct the City Manager to adjust the City's service
offerings as described in this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve:
1. That the $15,000,000 in City capital funds approved by
Council in the 2021 City Budget be allocated by the Director, Housing
Services to support the creation of new affordable housing through
conditional capital contributions, contributions in lieu of building permit and
school board fees, non-exempt planning fees and accessibility grants, and to
provide a project contingency fund, subject to the conditional contributions
being included in a contribution agreement between the City and each housing
provider, and that of the $15,000,000,
a. $5,877,549 has been allocated based on the authority
granted through a Council Motion on November 25, 2020, in support of four Rapid
Housing Initiative (RHI) projects and two Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF2)
projects;
b. Up to $5,000,000 be allocated by way of a Request for
Proposals for the development of affordable housing at 2040 Arrowsmith Drive,
with the requirement that the successful proponent construct, at its cost, a
new space for the Gloucester Food Cupboard as an integral part of the
development;
c. Up to $4,000,000 be allocated for the development of
affordable housing under the federal Rapid Housing Initiative; and
d. Any remaining funds form part of a project contingency
budget further described in Recommendation 3.
2. That the Director, Housing Services be delegated the authority
to allocate the Year 3 Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funding (OPHI
Rental Housing Component 2021-2022), and that of the available $4,691,904;
a. up to $750,000 be allocated by way of a Request for
Proposals for a Black-led family housing pilot project;
b. $2,700,000 to be allocated to Centretown Citizens
Ottawa Corporation for their affordable housing project at 147 and 159
Forward in order to add 18 additional units to the project;
c. That $1,000,000 be allocated through Ontario Renovates
to support the Housing Blitz as detailed in this report; and
d. That any remaining or unallocated funds be used to
support the Ontario Renovates Program.
3. That the Director, Housing Services be delegated authority
to allocate a $2,036,000 contingency budget, which is made up of the
$2,036,000 short-term loan repayment by the Catholic Centre for Immigrants
for the Welcome House affordable housing project, on an as-needed basis to
affordable housing projects that are currently underway and at risk due to
price escalation of materials and labour and that of these funds:
a. Up to $750,000 be allocated to Shepherds of Good Hope
at 765 Montreal Road for additional site related construction costs;
b. Up to $1,240,000 be allocated to John Howard Society at
289 Carling Avenue to offset unforeseen cost overruns; and
c. The remaining contingency funds be allocated to other
affordable housing projects currently underway, on an as needed basis.
4. That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated
authority to reallocate $7,000,000 from 2020 capital funds from Ottawa
Community Housing’s (OCHC) Phase 1 Gladstone Village project to OCHC’s 715
Mikinak Road project, as detailed in this report;
5. That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated
authority to allocate $166,000 from unspent 2019/2020 pre-development funding
to Nepean Housing for their Dunbar Court redevelopment project;
6. That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated
authority to allocate up to $300,000 from the unspent 2019/2020
pre-development funding, following an RFP, to support pre-development work
for Indigenous housing projects;
7. That a Request for Proposals be issued in 2021 to seek
housing providers who will partner with the City to advance design and
funding plans for the provision of family-oriented affordable housing at the
City’s 1770 Heatherington Road property; and
8. That staff report back to Council in Q4, 2021 to detail
the RHI Round 2 projects and funding requirements, and to seek approval of
the balance of the 2022 Capital budget.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That Council approve:
a. an amendment to the Official Plan to create new Site
Specific Policy in Volume 2b for the Heron Gate area as detailed in Document
2;
b. the changes as shown in Document 2 be carried forward
for consideration in the new Official Plan, to be considered by the Joint
Committee of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Planning Committee and Council
later this year;
c. that the implementing amendment to the Official Plan/new
Official Plan shall not proceed to Council until such time as the Memorandum
of Understanding is executed;
2. That Council delegate authority to the General Manager,
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department to enter into a
Front-Ending Agreement for the works related to the Sandalwood Park improvement
to be partially front-ended by Hazelview at an upset limit of $350,000
(including applicable H.S.T.) with reimbursement through Development Charge
credits to occur upon the time when net new units having paid the urban parks
component of the overall rate.
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MOTION NO 59/2
Moved by Councillor C. Kitts
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier
WHEREAS buildings first occupied for residential
purposes after November 15, 1998 are not subject to rent increases being
limited by the guideline issued under the Residential Tenancies Act; and
WHEREAS the proposed Memorandum of Understanding
with Hazelview provides for the designation of 510 new units for 15 years to
have rents that are limited in accordance with the definition of Secured
Affordable New set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS Hazelview has indicated its agreement
that the tenants residing in the designated units at the end of the 15 year
period should continue to have the benefit of limitations on rent increases
until the termination of such tenancy;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council concur in
a clarification to the Memorandum of Understanding to include the following two
additional provisions:
a) 4(3) Subsequent to the end of the 15 year period in
subclause 4(2) above, no sublet, assignment, transfer, or other change
whatsoever in tenant(s) of record on the tenancy will be recognized and that
the tenant understands, accepts, and undertakes that any occupant or other
person deemed a tenant by statue or otherwise will not have right of tenure to
the tenancy in place of the tenant(s) of record.
b) 4(4) At the end of the 15 year period during which this
suite is designated a Secure Affordable New housing suite, on SUITE SPECIFIC DATE,
and continuing until this tenancy is terminated, prevailing rent controls will
govern annual rent increases but no “new construction” exception from rent
controls will apply. For greater clarity, annual rent increase guideline limits
will apply to rent increases regardless of the age of the property.
CARRIED on a division of 22 YEAS and 2 NAYS,
as follows:
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YEAS (22):
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Councillors T. Tierney, M. Luloff, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh,
G. Darouze, A. Hubley, M. Fleury, C.A. Meehan, J. Cloutier,
S. Moffatt, S. Menard, E. El-Chantiry, R. Brockington, R. Chiarelli,
J. Sudds, K. Egli, C. Kitts, D. Deans, J. Leiper, J. Harder, L. Dudas and Mayor
J. Watson
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Councillors R. King, C. McKenney
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MOTION NO 59/3
Moved by Councillor
S. Menard
Seconded by Councillor
C McKenney
WHEREAS staff recommend approval of an Official
Plan Amendment for 2848, 2851, 2881, 2898 Baycrest Drive, 2820, 2831 Cedarwood
Drive and 2816 Sandalwood Drive to create Site Specific Policy in Volume 2b for
the Heron Gate area;
WHEREAS Planning Committee heard delegations,
especially large families, speak to their experience living in townhomes and
their concern that the space equivalence of a three-bedroom townhome with their
basement, dens, closets and yards, cannot be accommodated in a high-rise apartment
typology; and
WHEREAS it is desirable to ensure large families
are not only left with the same number of bedrooms, but also with enough space
to accommodate all household members within the new unit;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff
to further engage with the applicant, Herongate tenant leadership including
ACORN, and the Ward Councillor to continue discussions with respect to securing
housing replacement for existing tenants in a similar unit and typology as to
what the tenants have currently; and that these discussions cause no delay from
advancing with the current Memorandum of Understanding and related current
planning approvals but that any agreed upon changes be brought forward at the
time of future rezoning’s and site plan.
LOST on a division of 7 YEAS and 17 NAYS, as
follows:
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YEAS (7):
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Councillors T. Kavanagh, M. Fleury, R. King, S. Menard,
C. McKenney, D. Deans, J. Leiper
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NAYS (17):
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Councillors T. Tierney, M. Luloff, G. Gower, G. Darouze, A.
Hubley, C.A. Meehan, J. Cloutier, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, R. Brockington,
R. Chiarelli, J. Sudds, K. Egli, C. Kitts, J. Harder, L. Dudas and Mayor J.
Watson
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MOTION NO 59/4
Moved by Councillor S. Menard
Seconded by Councillor C McKenney
WHEREAS staff recommend approval of an Official
Plan Amendment for 2848, 2851, 2881, 2898 Baycrest Drive, 2820, 2831 Cedarwood
Drive and 2816 Sandalwood Drive to create Site Specific Policy in Volume 2b for
the Heron Gate area;
WHEREAS the Official Plan defines affordable
housing as “Housing, either ownership or rental, for which a low- or
moderate-income household pays no more than 30 per cent of its gross annual
income;” but does not differentiate by unit type or size;
WHEREAS the City’s Municipal Housing Capital
Facilities By-law uses Average Market Rent as determined by Canada Mortgage
Housing Corporation as a benchmark for affordable housing;
WHEREAS staff have suggested an alternative
approach to determine the maximum rents by unit type by using the Average Market
Rent and Household Income Deciles for the City of Ottawa;
WHEREAS there is concern that the proposed rent
levels will not meet the affordability requirements for current and former
households living in the area; and
WHEREAS further exploration of alternative
approaches is warranted to better determine appropriate rent levels for
ensuring affordability needs are met;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct City
staff to review the methodology for affordable rent calculation at the
neighbourhood or Ward level, should data be available, for measuring
neighbourhood affordability rather than the City-wide affordability level; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Housing
and Planning Services staff to work with the applicant to determine how proposed
rents could be made more affordable and report back to Planning Committee and
Council in Q1 2022 inclusive of the consideration of amending the Memorandum of
Understanding.
LOST on a division of 10 YEAS and 14 NAYS, as
follows:
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YEAS (10):
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Councillors T. Kavanagh, M. Fleury, C.A. Meehan, R. King,
S. Menard, C. McKenney, R. Brockington, K. Egli, D. Deans, J. Leiper
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NAYS (14):
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Councillors T. Tierney, M. Luloff, G. Gower, G. Darouze, A.
Hubley,
J. Cloutier, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli, J. Sudds, C. Kitts, J.
Harder, L. Dudas and Mayor J. Watson
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MOTION NO 59/5
Moved by Councillor
S. Menard
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney
WHEREAS staff recommend approval of an Official Plan
Amendment for 2848, 2851, 2881, 2898 Baycrest Drive, 2820, 2831 Cedarwood Drive
and 2816 Sandalwood Drive to create Site Specific Policy in Volume 2b for the
Heron Gate area; and
WHEREAS the allotment of approximately 16% affordable housing units is insufficient
from the community’s perspective in meeting the City’s affordable housing goals;
and
WHEREAS the designated ‘affordable housing’ to be built is actually more
expensive than the existing market housing in Herongate;
THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct staff to further
engage with local residents, community groups, Heron Gate tenant representatives,
the applicant and the Ward Councillor with respect to increasing the percentage
of affordable housing made available within the development through any
upcoming zoning and site plan agreement processes.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS and 16 NAYS, as
follows:
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YEAS (8):
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Councillors T. Kavanagh, M. Fleury, R. King, S. Menard,
C. McKenney, R. Brockington, D. Deans, J. Leiper
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NAYS (16):
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Councillors T. Tierney, M. Luloff, G. Gower, G. Darouze, A.
Hubley, C.A. Meehan, J. Cloutier, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli,
J. Sudds, K. Egli, C. Kitts, J. Harder, L. Dudas and Mayor J. Watson
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MOTION NO 59/6
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier
WHEREAS the final outcomes of the first ever
Social Contract as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was negotiated
between the City of Ottawa and Hazelview, as per the redevelopment plan of the
Herongate community,
WHEREAS the MOU is a binding agreement between
the City and the developer of the site to establish clear commitments, including
the provision of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS it is in the interest of the City to
continuously improve processes, including the negotiations of Memoranda of
Understanding with developers.
THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct
staff to review the Herongate development Memorandum of Understanding and
report back to Council no later than Q2 – 2022 with respect to best practices,
lessons learned, and the challenges negotiating the respective MOU.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 59/7
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier
BE RESOLVED that Council formally request
Hazelview engage with previous tenants, who have accepted move out compensation
packages, to inform them of the number of affordable housing units within the
development; and that if they qualify, that they are welcome to apply for an
affordable housing unit within the respective development.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 59/8
Moved by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ward Councillor, in co-operation with the
Heron Gate Steering Committee, the Ottawa District Labour Council and the
Ottawa Community Benefits Network form a working group to establish a second
Memorandum of Understanding that will focus on workforce development
initiatives (including recruitment for trades training from BIPOC communities);
social procurement and social enterprises.
CARRIED
The Committee recommendations
as amended by Motion Nos. 59/2, 59/6, 59/7 and 59/8 were put to Council and
CARRIED on a division of 18 YEAS and 6 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (18):
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Councillors T. Tierney, M. Luloff, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh,
G. Darouze, A. Hubley, C.A. Meehan, J. Cloutier, S. Moffatt,
E. El-Chantiry, R. Brockington, R. Chiarelli, J. Sudds, K. Egli, C. Kitts, J.
Harder, L. Dudas and Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (6):
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Councillors, M. Fleury, R. King, S. Menard, C. McKenney, D. Deans,
J. Leiper
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
1356 Clyde Avenue to permit an 18 and 28 storey mixed use development, as
detailed in Document 2, as amended by the following:
• that Section 2(b)(v)(a) of Document 2, as found on page 19
of the report be amended, by deleting the section in its entirety and
replacing the text with the following:
a. The Site Plan Agreement will contain a condition requiring 10
affordable housing units (five one-bedrooms, three two bedrooms and two
three-bedroom units) for a commitment of 20 years which will be secured through
an Affordable Housing Agreement and which shall be built as part of the first
phase of construction.
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MOTION NO 59/9
Moved by Councillor G. Gower
Seconded Councillor S. Moffatt
WHEREAS Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0083 recommends approval of a Zoning
By-law amendment for 1356 Clyde Avenue to permit an 18 and 28-storey mixed-use
development; and
WHEREAS the details of recommended
zoning were carried at Planning Committee on August 26, 2021;
AND WHEREAS inconsistencies between the
report and Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning have been identified,
specifically the omission of the lands to be rezoned from R5C H(36) to
AM1[XXXX] SYYY-h;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 2
– Details of Recommended Zoning be amended by replacing point 1 with the following
text: “Rezone the lands shown in document 1 from AM1 H(9) and R5C H(36) to
AM1[XXXX] SYYY-h”; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to
the Planning Act, subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.
CARRIED
Committee Recommendations as amended by Motion No. 59/9 was CARRIED
with Councillor R. Chiarelli dissenting.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
1. That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250
for 133 Booth Street, 301 and 324 Lett Street to amend the holding symbol
provisions between the various properties and add site-specific exceptions for
the next phase of development, as detailed in Document 3.
2. That the implementing Zoning By-law not proceed to
Council until such time as the agreement under Section 37 of the Planning
Act is executed.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1. an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 307 and 309
Lisgar Street to permit a 27 storey and a 25 storey residential tower, as
detailed in Document 3 and revised Document 4 (per Planning Committee
Motion No PLC 2021-47/4); and
2. that the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment does not
proceed to City Council until the agreement under Section 37 of the Planning
Act is executed by the applicant.
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CARRIED
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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 21
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. Approve the functional design for the Montreal-Blair
Road Transit Priority Corridor Environmental Assessment Study, as described
in this report; and,
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2. Direct Transportation Planning staff to finalize the
Environmental Study Report and proceed with its posting for the 30-day public
review period in accordance with the Ontario Municipal Class Environmental
Assessment process.
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CARRIED with Councillor
M. Fleury dissenting.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That City Council:
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1. Approve the Cargo Power-Assisted Bicycles (E-Cargo Bike)
Pilot Project, as detailed in this report;
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2. Approve the proposed E-cargo Bike By-law in the form
attached as Document 1 and as outlined in this report;
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3. Approve the proposed amendments to the Licensing By-law
No. 2002-189, as amended, and the relevant Schedule to the by-law, as
described in Document 2 and as outlined in this report; and
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4. Direct staff to report back to Transportation Committee
with an information report in 2024 outlining the results of the pilot project
up to the end of 2023.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
part of 1120 Manotick Station Road for the purposes of rezoning the lands from
Rural Countryside Zone (RU) to Rural Residential Subzone 2, rural special
exception xxxr (RR2 [xxxr]) and Open Space Zone, subzone C (O1C), as detailed
in Document 2
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
3604 Innes Road to permit a residential subdivision as detailed in Document
2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
1869 Maple Grove Road to permit a residential subdivision as detailed in
Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
397 and 399 Winston Avenue to permit a seven storey mixed-use building with at-grade
commercial uses and residential dwelling units in the upper storeys, as
detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
Part of 8466 Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard North to permit a low-rise apartment
building containing 112 dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
622 River Road to permit an office use, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
388 and 400 Albert Street, 156 and 160 Lyon to add Hotel as an additionally
permitted use, define parking rates, and permit car-sharing spaces, as
detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. receive this report for information;
2. approve that all interest shall accrue and be
compounded annually based on the applicable dates as outlined in Section 26.1
(deferred payment) and Section 26.2 (frozen payment amount) of the Development
Charges Act, until the date all outstanding development charges are received
by the City, and to be pro-rated on a 365-day calendar.
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CARRIED
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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 21
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the speed limit be lowered to 30 km/h
through the implementation of 30 km/h Gateway Speed Limit Signs within the
following zones and corresponding boundaries:
a) Zone 1 (“Glebe Annex”): Between Bronson Avenue and Lebreton
Street South, and between Carling Avenue and the 417 as indicated in Document
1;
b) Zone 2 (“Glebe East”): Between Bank Street and Queen Elizabeth
Drive, and between the Rideau Canal and the 417 as indicated in Document 2;
c) Zone 3 (“Old Ottawa East—East”): Between Main Street and
the Rideau River, and between the 417 and the Rideau River which is generally
shown in Documents 3 & 4;
d) Zone 4 (“Old Ottawa East—Northeast”): Between Main
Street and Nicholas Street, and between the 417 and Colonel By Drive which is
generally shown in Document 5;
e) A speed limit of 30 km/h on Lees Avenue between Main
Street and east of Chestnut Street to be included within the adjacent Gateway
zone 3; and,
f) A speed limit of 30 km/h on Greenfield Avenue between
Main Street and Mann Avenue to be included within the adjacent Gateway zone
4.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop control
at the following intersections:
a) Evelyn Avenue and Chestnut Street
b) Harvard Avenue and Chesley Street
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the speed limit on Main Street from
McIlraith Bridge to Colonel By Drive, be reduced to 40 km/h in both directions.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the speed limit be lowered from 50 km/h
to 40 km/h on Paul Anka Drive between Hunt Club Road and McCarthy Road.
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CARRIED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions
for items considered at the City Council Meeting of July 21, 2021, that are
subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections
17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in
this report and attached as Documents 1 to 5.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 59/10
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 24; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 23; Finance
and Economic Development Committee Report 28; Planning
Committee Report 47; Transportation Committee Report 21 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to
the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting
of July 21, 2021”be received and
adopted as amended.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 59/11
Moved by Councillor L. Dudas
Seconded by Councillor G. Gower
WHEREAS report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0088
was considered by Planning Committee on July 8, 2021, recommending approval for
the construction of an inflatable structure dome housing various sports courts
on the property of the existing École secondaire catholique Garneau located at
6588 Carrière Street; and
WHEREAS there is an opportunity through the New Comprehensive Zoning
By-law project implementing the New Official Plan, for staff to review the zoning
permissions and zone provisions that apply to domes; and
WHEREAS Planning, Infrastructure and
Economic Development staff have expressed support for such a review of the applicable
policies and zoning provisions for domes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Staff in Planning, Infrastructure
and Economic Development to undertake, as part of the New Zoning By-law
project, a
comprehensive review of the policies and zoning for inflatable structure domes;
including evaluating:
a) Establishing
appropriate setbacks from residential properties;
b)
Exploring the creation of a separate use for “inflatable
structure dome”, recognizing that it has significant differences to built form;
and
c) Establishing minimum landscaping requirements to mitigate impacts on
neighbours.
CARRIED
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MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
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MOTION NO 59/12
Moved by Mayor J.
Watson
Seconded by Councillor
K. Egli
That the
Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion:
WHEREAS the safety of staff and the public is of paramount
importance; and
WHEREAS vaccines provide an additional layer of protection
against COVID-19 and have been demonstrated to be effective in preventing
serious illness and reducing transmission and hospitalizations; and
WHEREAS provincial data has confirmed that the COVID-19 Delta
variant is fueling a fourth wave of infection; and
WHEREAS Ottawa has been a leader in the COVID-19 response
and vaccination roll out; and
WHEREAS numerous other municipalities, institutions and
public sector organizations have or are in the process of implementing a
COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has developed and implemented a
Mandatory Vaccination policy, requiring all employees, contractors, students
completing placements and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by
November 1, 2021;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that the
City’s Mandatory Vaccine Policy also apply to Members of City Council.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 59/13
Moved by Mayor J.
Watson
Seconded by Councillor
K. Egli
That the Rules
of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion:
WHEREAS the safety of staff and the public is of
paramount importance; and
WHEREAS vaccines provide an additional layer of
protection against COVID-19 and have been demonstrated to be effective in
preventing serious illness and reducing transmission and hospitalizations; and
WHEREAS provincial data has confirmed that the
COVID-19 Delta variant is fueling a fourth wave of infection; and
WHEREAS Ottawa has been a leader in the COVID-19
response and vaccination roll out; and
WHEREAS numerous other municipalities, institutions
and public sector organizations have or are in the process of implementing a
COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has developed and
implemented a Mandatory Vaccination policy,
requiring all employees, contractors, students completing placements and volunteers
to be fully vaccinated against COIVD-19 by November 1, 2021;
WHEREAS the City Clerk is preparing for the resumption of in-person meetings of its governance bodies
when it is safe to do so; and
WHEREAS a number of these bodies have citizen
volunteers among their members;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
City Council approve that citizen volunteers appointed by Council to its
governance bodies, including Advisory Committees, the Built Heritage
Sub-committee, the Transit Commission, the Boards for the Public Library,
Ottawa Public Health and Ottawa Police Services, and the Committee of
Adjustment, be notified that those volunteers must provide proof of full
vaccination or medical exemption prior to the resumption of in-person meetings
in order to take their seats at those meetings.
CARRIED with Councillor R. Chiarelli dissenting
MOTION NO 59/14
Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Seconded by Councillor
G. Gower
Be It Resolved that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to
permit the consideration of the following motion to extend the interim control
by-law with respect to the specified lands.
WHEREAS By-law 2020-310,
“A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish interim control for lands along
the Woodroffe Corridor LRT” is an Interim Control By-law adopted pursuant to
Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 on October 14, 2020
with respect to certain lands on the west side of the intersection of Woodroffe
Avenue and Majestic Drive;
WHEREAS pursuant
to section 38 of the Planning Act, the Council of the Corporation is
entitled to extend interim control;
WHEREAS By-law 2020-310
expires on October 14, 2021 and it is desirable to extend the interim control
for these lands to permit additional time to complete the study in respect to
the land-use regulations and policies associated with the lands;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that Council amend By-law 2020-310 to extend until October 14, 2022
the period of time during which the prohibition on the use of the lands set out
therein will be in effect by replacing the text “October 14, 2021” in section 3
of the said by-law with “October 14, 2022”;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be directed to place the said amending
by-law on the Agenda for the present meeting for enactment.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 59/15
Moved by Mayor J. Watson
Seconded by: Councillor
M. Fleury
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to
consider the following motion due to timelines, in order
to allow the plaque to be installed this fall.
WHEREAS the year 2014 commemorated the 50th Anniversary of
the Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association Inc. (“JOCA”); and
WHEREAS the Jamaican community in Ottawa marked
this anniversary on October 31, 2014, by planting a Canadian maple tree in
Strathcona Park; and
WHEREAS in order to leave a permanent memorial of the
event, the JOCA Board of Directors have approved the placement of a
commemorative plaque beneath the existing tree; and
WHEREAS Council approval is required in order for staff to
have the authority to proceed with the installation of this commemorative
plaque, as it outside the parameters of the City’s Commemorative Tree Program;
and
WHEREAS the cost of the commemorative plaque will be paid
for by the JOCA;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City
Council approve the installation of a plaque in Strathcona Park to mark the
50th Anniversary of the JOCA; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bilingual wording of the
plaque be subject to approval by the General Managers of Recreation, Cultural
and Facility Services and Public Works and Environmental Services.
CARRIED
MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS
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MOTION NO 59/16
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That the by-laws
listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read
and passed; and
That the
following by-law be read and passed, in accordance with the Motion approved at
today’s meeting:
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.
2020-310, entitled “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish interim control
for lands along the Woodroffe Corridor LRT” to extend the period of interim
control for one year.
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BY-LAWS
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THREE READINGS
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2021-264.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting
the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with
private property parking enforcement.
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2021-265.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 being a by-law
of the City of Ottawa designating fire routes.
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2021-266.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at avenue
des Oblats Avenue on Plan 4M-1596 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2021-267.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to correct the name of chemin Montreal
Road, a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa, to chemin de Montréal Road.
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2021-268.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and
public highway and assume them for public use (rue
Fameflower Street and avenue Alex Polowin Avenue).
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2021-269.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common
and public highway and assume them for public use (Tenth Line Road).
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2021-270.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common
and public highway and assume them for public use (Ottawa Road 174).
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2021-271.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at ruelle
Basalt Lane, avenue Calvington Avenue, chemin Winterset Road on Plan 4M-1680
and voie Clonrush Way on Plan 4M-1535 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2021-272.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common
and public highway and assume them for public use (rue Ziegler Street).
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2021-273.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning of the lands known municipally as 3610 Innes Road.
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2021-274.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning of the lands known municipally as 1120 Manotick Station
Road.
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2021-275.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning of the lands known municipally as 1869 Maple Grove.
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2021-276.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning of the lands known municipally as 622 River Road.
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2021-277.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning of the lands known municipally as 8466 Jeanne D'arc
Boulevard.
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2021-278.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning of the lands known municipally as 388 and 400 Albert Street,
156 and 160 Lyon Street.
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2021-279.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the
zoning of the lands known municipally as 397 and 399 Winston Avenue.
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2021-280.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning of the lands known municipally as 133 Booth Street, 301 and
324 Lett Street.
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2021-281.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning of the lands known municipally as 1356 Clyde Avenue.
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2021-282.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning of the lands known municipally as 30, 38, 42 and 48 Chamberlain Avenue.
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2021-283.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning and remove the holding symbol of part of the lands known municipally
as 411 Corkstown Road.
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2021-284.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a part of the area covered
by the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa as the Integrated Orléans Community
Improvement Plan Project Area and to repeal By-law No. 2009-40 and By-law
2013-292.
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2021-285.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt the Integrated Orléans
Community Improvement Plan and to repeal By-law No. 2013-293 and By-law No.
2009-41.
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2021-286.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change
the zoning of the lands known municipally as 5254 Bank Street.
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2021-287.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.
2020-310, entitled “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish interim
control for lands along the Woodroffe Corridor LRT” to extend the period of
interim control for one year.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 59/17
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That the
following by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of September 8,
2021.
CARRIED
The meeting
adjourned at 1:15 pm.
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CITY
CLERK MAYOR