Planning and Housing Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, July 05, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 3:30 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Present:

• Chair: Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Laine Johnson, 
• Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
• Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor Wilson Lo, 
• and Councillor Tim Tierney 

Absent:

• Vice-chair: Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Riley Brockington, 
• Councillor Clarke Kelly, 
• and Councillor Ariel Troster 

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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, July 12, 2023 in Planning and Housing Committee Report 12.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

This draft Minutes document contains a summary of 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 final Minutes, such as the record of written and oral submissions. Recorded votes and dissents contained in this draft Minutes document are draft until the Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Committee. The final draft Minutes 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) 4.5 - 4.9 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 July 12, 2023, 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 11 – Wednesday, June 21, 2023

• Carried

4.

Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

4.1

City of Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund Application

ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0007 - City Wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council approve the Action Plan as contained in Document 1 of the Report.

  Carried

4.2

Front-Ending Report – Design and Construction of the Longfields Drive and Kilspindie Ridge Roundabout

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0081 - Barrhaven West (3)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Mattamy (Monarch) Limited for the design and construction of the roundabout at Longfields Drive and Kilspindie Ridge to an upset limit of $4,484,376.46 plus applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 1 and 2 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and
  2. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by Mattamy (Monarch) Limited pursuant to the Front-Ending Agreement, to a maximum amount of $4,484,376.46 plus applicable taxes and indexing for the roundabout at Longfields Drive and Kilspindie Ridge, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Front-Ending Agreement.  
  Carried

4.3

Front-Ending Report – Design and Construction of the Innes Road and Lamarche Avenue Traffic Control Signals

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0080 - Orléans South-Navan (19)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Francoise Holding Orleans Inc. (Lépine Corporation) for the design and construction of the traffic control signals at Innes Road and Lamarche Avenue to an upset limit of $308,000 plus applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 1 and 2 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and
  2. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by Francoise Holding Orleans Inc. (Lépine Corporation) pursuant to the Front-Ending Agreement, to a maximum amount of $308,000 plus applicable taxes and indexing for the traffic control signals at Innes Road and Lamarche Avenue, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Front-Ending Agreement.  
  Carried

4.4

Zoning - Renewable Energy Generation Facility and Battery Energy Storage Systems Interim Regulations and Increasing Opportunity for Access to Retail Food Storescess to Retail Food Stores

ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0010 - City Wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve the following amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as detailed in Document 1:

  1. Permit a retail food store in additional zones;
  2. Add a new definition for Renewable Energy Generation Facility and modify the definition of Utility installation to exclude Renewable Energy Generation Facilities; and 
  3. Limit the size of battery energy storage systems in Agricultural Zones. 
  Carried

4.5

Zoning By-law Amendment – 1209 St Laurent Boulevard

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0085 - Beacon Hill-Cyrville (11)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1209 St. Laurent Boulevard and 1200 Lemieux Street as shown in Document 1, to permit two, 30 storey high-rise residential 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 July 12, 2023, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

4.6

Zoning By-Law Amendment - 1400 and 1410 Youville Drive

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0089 - Orléans West-Innes (2)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1.  That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1400 and 1410 Youville Drive as shown in Document 1, to permit an automobile body shop and automobile service station, 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 July 12, 2023” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

  Carried

4.7

Zoning By-Law Amendment - 2616 and 2628 Edinburgh Place

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0037 - Alta Vista (18)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2616 and 2628 Edinburgh Place, as shown in Document 1, to extend the Heavy Industrial zone throughout the property and to permit a reduced interior side yard of 3.0 metres, 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 July 12, 2023, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

4.8

Zoning By-law Amendment – 200 and 201 Friel Street

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0061 - Rideau-Vanier (12)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 200 and 201 Friel Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a 20-storey apartment building on the eastern portion of 201 Friel Street, 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 July 12, 2023” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

4.9

Zoning By-law Amendment – 1184, 1188 and 1196 Cummings Avenue

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0083 - Beacon Hill-Cyrville (11)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1184, 1188 and 1196 Cummings Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a six-storey apartment building with 188 units (R3Y[708] to TD1[XXXX]), 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 July 12, 2023,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

5.

Office of the City Clerk

5.1

Status Update – Planning and Housing Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 23, 2023

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0094 - Citywide

• Report Recommendation

  That the 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 –Miracle League and Jays Care Field Ground Sign

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0095 - Orléans South Navan (19) 

• WHEREAS The Miracle League of Ottawa is proposing the installation of an additional ground sign, at Notre-Dame-des-Champs Park, 3659 Navan Road; and

  WHEREAS The Miracle League of Ottawa is a registered non-profit charity helping very special dreams come true by providing a facility in partnership with the City of Ottawa that meets the unique needs of players either on the baseball field or playground; and

  WHEREAS on July 8, 2015, City Council approved that the baseball field at Notre-Dame-des-Champs Park be named the Jays Care Field in recognition of a funding contribution from the Jays Care Foundation towards the development of the project; and 

  WHEREAS The Miracle League of Ottawa, the Jays Care Foundation and the City of Ottawa have signed a Naming Rights Agreement dated June 18, 2015, and have agreed that the baseball field shall be exclusively named the Jays Care Field for the term of the agreement ending on December 31, 2030; and 

  WHEREAS the proposed sign will provide much needed identification of the Jays Care Field and wayfinding for the facility; and

  WHEREAS The Miracle League has received a donation for fabrication and installation of the proposed signage; and

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

  WHERAS it is recommended to allow this request beyond the general application process for minor variances found in the delegation of authority provisions By-law 2016-326

  WHEREAS Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department and Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development staff do not object to the application; and 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT committee recommends that council approve an exemption to Sections 114 and 121 Table 1A, of the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326), as amended, to allow:

  1. The installation of an additional identification ground sign within 30 m of an existing ground sign on the same premises and on the same street frontage; and
  2. Permit a combined sign face area of the two ground signs beyond the maximum allowable 5m2, but not exceeding 7.35 m2.
  Carried

8.

Information Previously Distributed

8.1

Status Update on the New Zoning By-law

ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0033 - City Wide

• Motion No. PHC 2023-12-01
  Moved by C. Curry

  That, pursuant to Subsection 89(4) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law NO 2022-410), the Planning and Housing Committee approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the consideration of the item listed as:

  8.1.    Status Update on the New Zoning By-law

  Carried
• Motion No. PHC 2023-12-02
  Moved by C. Kitts

  WHEREAS the intent of IPD ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0033 is to update Members of the Planning and Housing Committee on the status of the new Zoning By-law review; and

  WHEREAS on November 28, 2022 the Province of Ontario enacted Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, which encourages gentle densification through increasing the minimum number of additional dwelling units; and

  WHEREAS the current Zoning By-law 2005-280 does not contemplate two additional dwelling units as permitted under Bill 23 and as a result there are amendments needed to the current Zoning By-law to align it with Bill 23 and to ensure orderly development in accordance with the Official Plan; and

  WHEREAS a package of amendments was circulated in March 2023 that included removing zoning provisions for secondary dwelling units and coach houses that are not aligned with Bill 23, harmonization of certain subzone provisions for detached, duplex and triplex dwellings, and a minimum rear yard landscaping requirement to support the liveability of neighbourhoods, tree retention, tree planting in rear yards and the long-term renewal of the urban forest tree canopy;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, with respect to IPD ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0033, Council approve the following:

  1. Direct staff to return to Council no later than September 2023 with options to amend the Zoning By-law in response to Bill 23;
     1. Direct staff to consult with industry and members of the community prior to returning to Committee.
  2. Direct that staff return to Council in Q4 2023 with proposed amendments to the Zoning By-law pursuant to Recommendation 1.
  Carried

9.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

There were no Notices of Motion.

10.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

11.

Other Business

There was no other business.

12.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 am.