Planning and Housing Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

49

Date:

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Present:

• Chair: Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• 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:

• Vice-chair: Councillor Glen Gower 

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

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Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Planning and Housing Committee Report 49.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

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) 5.1-5.7 and 5.9 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 June 25, 2025, 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 48 – June 4, 2025

4.

Responses to Inquiries

4.1

PHC 2024-08 - Public Notification for Planning Applications

5.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

5.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - 5618 Hazeldean Road and 5101 Abbott Street East

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0037– Stittsville (6)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee:

  1. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5618 Hazeldean Road and 5101 Abbott Street East as shown in Document 1, to establish zoning necessary to facilitate a subdivision consisting of approximately 1400 residential units and a variety of commercial uses, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. 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 June 25, 2025” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

5.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 910 Crested Lark Way, 25 Pine Warbler Way, Part of 670 Dundonald Drive

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0041 – Barrhaven West (3)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee:

  1. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 910 Crested Lark Way, 25 Pine Warbler Way, Part of 670 Dundonald Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit split institutional and residential zoning for two school blocks and one park block as detailed in Document 2.
  2. 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 June 25, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

5.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – 3990 and 4000 Old Richmond Road, 572 Moodie Drive

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0047 – College (8)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee:

  1. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3990 Old Richmond Road and 572 Moodie Drive, as shown in Document 2, and 4000 Old Richmond Road, as shown in Document 3, to permit a three-storey apartment building and Planned Unit Development, as detailed in Document 4.
  2. 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 June 25, 2025” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

5.4

Zoning By-law Amendment - 640 Compass Street

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0027– Orleans South-Navan (19)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee:

  1. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 640 Compass Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a planned unit development of six stacked dwelling buildings, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. 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 June 25, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

5.5

Zoning By-Law Amendment - 73, 79, and 83 Ste-Cécile Street

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0046 – Rideau-Vanier (12)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee:

  1. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 73, 79, and 83 Ste-Cécile Street, as shown in Document 1, from “Residential Fourth Density, Subzone UA”, to “Residential Fourth Density, Subzone UA, Urban Exception XXX1 (R4UA[XXX1]) in order to permit the development of a low-rise apartment building consisting of 41 dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. 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 June 25, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

5.6

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 930, 1010, and 1030 Somerset Street

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0028 – Somerset (14)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee: 

  1. Recommend Council approve an Amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, West Downtown Core Secondary Plan, Chapter 3: Corso Italia Station Area for 930, 1010, and 1030 Somerset Street West, as shown in Document 1, and as detailed in Document 3;
  2. Recommend Council approve an Amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 930, 1010, and 1030 Somerset Street West, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the lands from Mixed-Use Centre Zone, Maximum Floor Space Index of 1.5 (MC F(1.5)) and General Industrial Zone, Subzone 1, Maximum Building Height of 11 metres (IG1 H(11)) to Mixed-Use Centre Zone (MC) and from Leisure Facility Zone, Subzone 1 (L1) to Leisure Facility Zone, Subzone 2, Urban Exception XXXX (L2 [XXXX] H30) to permit a recreational and cultural facility, addition to the Plant Recreation Community Centre, park, elementary school and daycare, and residential buildings, as detailed in Document 2. 
  3. 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 June 25, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried as amended
• Motion No. PHC 2025-49-01
  Moved by A. Troster

  WHEREAS in 2021 four community groups, Dalhousie Community Association, Hintonburg Community Association, Plant Pool Recreation Association and the Recreation Association of Hintonburg formed a coalition called P4X; and

  WHEREAS school bus access to the site is necessary for safe and orderly arrivals and departures for students at the school; and
   
  WHEREAS limiting access by private vehicles and ensuring a one-way operation of the school bus laneway will contribute to safe streets and prioritize pedestrian and cyclist movements over cars.
   
  THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that The West Downtown Core Secondary Plan Chapter 3, Section 5.2 be amended as follows:

  1. Add the following after the last sentence of Policy 6), “A laneway will be permitted to provide access exclusively for school buses, emergency vehicles and mobility access to a school. School buses will be permitted to access the laneway in a southbound direction only.”
  Carried

5.7

Zoning By-law Amendment - 254 Argyle Avenue

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0043 – Somerset (14)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee:

  1. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 254 Argyle Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey, residential use building, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. 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 June 25, 2025, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

5.8

Application for alterations to 254 Argyle Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0002 – Somerset (14)

This Item will be considered by Built Heritage Committee on June 10, 2025.

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the application to alter 254 Argyle Avenue according to plans by Spice Design and CSV Architects dated August 29, 2024, conditional upon:

  1. 1. Prior to the issuance of a demolition or building permit:
        1. The applicant documenting the existing building and depositing the records at the City of Ottawa Archives.
        2. The applicant providing details of the final façade reassembly process through either an addendum to the existing Conservation Plan or a separate façade reassembly plan.
        3. The applicant submitting a general dismantling and construction schedule with key project milestones in consultation with Heritage Planning staff and the applicant’s heritage consultant.
        4. The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials, for approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of the building permit.
        5. The applicant providing financial securities through a Letter of Credit, in an amount to be determined through consultation between the applicant and City staff, to ensure the dismantling, storage, restoration, and reconstruction of the identified brick façades and other retained exterior features at 254 Argyle Avenue.
     2. The implementation of the conservation measures as outlined in section 4.0 of the Conservation Plan attached as Document 10.
     3. 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.

  2. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development, and Building Services Department.
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a three-year expiry date from the issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.
  4. Direct that the report be submitted to Council for consideration at its meeting of June 25, 2025, pursuant to Subsection 35(7) of the Procedure By-law.
  Carried

5.9

Zoning By-law Amendment - 3930 Riverside Drive

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0042 – River (16)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee:

  1. Recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3930 Riverside Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit single detached and semi-detached dwelling units as additionally permitted uses and establish a new height schedule to facilitate the development of a total of 660 units including four mid- to high-rise apartments, as well as parkland, open space, and environmental protection dedications, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. 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 June 25, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

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

  Carried (8 to 3)

5.10

Official Plan Monitoring - 2023 Update

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0040 – City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.

  Received

5.11

2023 Annual Development Report

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0039 – City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.

  Received

6.

In Camera Items

There were no in camera items.

7.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

7.1

Motion – Councillor A. Troster - Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre Development Charges Exemption

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0075 - Orléans South-Navan

Withdrawn

8.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

There were no Notices of Motion.

9.

Inquiries

Councillor Curry (on behalf of Councillor Hill)

On June 14, 2023 City Council adopted the Provincial Bill 109 requirement that all development applications must receive a decision within 60 or 90 days of receipt, and created a “pre-consultation” period, where staff would ensure that plans and studies were completed in accordance with the terms of reference, consistent with one another and that they addressed any known issues identified by staff before the 60-90 day period began. On June 6, 2024 Ontario Bill 185 received royal assent, which removed the ability for municipalities to require pre-consultation.  In September 2024 the City reviewed the impacts of this change and required adjustments to the planning process, including moving the initial step of deeming an application complete to being within the application timeline.   Accordingly, the City set new review targets of 90 days for individual site plan applications and 120 days for zoning applications. 
With that in mind, can staff please review the following:

1. On average how many development applications does a typical planning employee have responsibility for at any one-time, including pre-submissions?
2. Since council implemented a 90-day window to review individual site plan applications and a 120-day window to reviewing zoning applications in September 2024, what percentage of applications have been approved within the new approval targets of 90 or 120 days?  
3. Since adopting the new process, on average, how many days does the City require to deem an application complete? Please include in the average any projects that where initially deemed incomplete and then reworked to be deemed completed. 
4. In 2024 what was the average time between the first pre-consultation submission date of an application and the final approval date of a project? How does that time compare to the city’s prior process? Has that time improved in 2025 so far? 
5. What percentage of applications have been deemed “incomplete” after the initial submission?
6. What are the most common reasons a project may be deemed “incomplete”?
7. In 2024 what was the average number of resubmissions as part of the pre-consultation process for individual site plan applications and zoning bylaw applications, respectively?  

10.

Other Business

There was no other business.

11.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

The meeting adjourned at 1:11 pm.