Planning and Housing Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

19

Date:

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Location:

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

Present:

• Chair: Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• Vice-chair: Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Riley Brockington, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Laine Johnson, 
• Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
• Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor Wilson Lo, 
• Councillor Tim Tierney, 
• and Councillor Ariel Troster 

Absent:

• Councillor Clarke Kelly 

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

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 Wednesaday, December 6, 2023 in Planning and Housing Committee Report 19.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wedneday, November 29, 2023.

These “Summary Minutes” indicate the disposition of items and actions taken at the meeting. This document does not include all of the text that will be included in the full Minutes, such as the record of written and oral submissions. Recorded votes and dissents contained in the Summary Minutes are draft until the full Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Committee. The draft of the full Minutes (for confirmation) will be published with the agenda for the next regular Committee meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.The Chair read the following statement at the outset of the meeting pursuant to the Planning Act:

This is a public meeting to consider the proposed Comprehensive Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments listed as Item(s) 4.1 – 4.4 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 December 6, 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 18 – Wednesday, November 15, 2023

• Carried

4.

Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

4.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - 480, 486 CitiGate Drive (formerly 575 Dealership Drive)

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0066 - Barrhaven West (3)

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 480, 486 CitiGate, as shown in Document 1, to permit warehouses, a reduced amount of parking spaces, as well as lifting the holding provision on the subject site, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning and Housing Committee 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 December 6, 2023, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

4.2

Zoning By-law Amendment - 3745 St. Joseph Boulevard 

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0091 - Orléans East-Cumberland (1)

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3745 St. Joseph Boulevard, as shown in Document 1, to permit a six-storey, mixed-use building that will contain a 61-room hotel and other commercial spaces, including restaurant and retail, 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 December 6, 2023, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried as amended
• Amendment:
  Motion No. PHC 2023 - 19/01
  Moved by G. Gower

  WHEREAS report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0091 (the Report) recommends approval of a six-storey mixed-use building that will contain a 61-room hotel and other commercial spaces; and

  WHEREAS Document 1 of the Report is meant to illustrate the location of the subject property and provide direction on the implementation of the new zoning; and

  WHEREAS the incorrect version of Document 1 was published in the Report;  

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 1 be replaced with the attached file; and

  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act. 

  Carried

4.3

Zoning By-law Amendment - 3493, 3497, 3499 Innes Road

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0135 - 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 3493, 3497, 3499 Innes Road as shown in Document 1, to permit the development of two commercial use buildings on the subject property, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of December 6, 2023” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried

4.4

Zoning By-Law Amendment – Part of 780 Baseline Road and 7 and 9 Hilliard Avenue

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0137 - Knoxdale-Merivale (9)

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 780 Baseline Road and 7 and 9 Hilliard Avenue, as shown as Document 1, to permit the development of one mixed-use high-rise tower and a public park, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.
  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 December 6, 2023,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
  Carried as amended
• Amendment:
  Motion No. PHC 2023 - 19/02
  Moved by G. Gower

  WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0137 (the ‘Report’) recommends amending the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-law to permit the development of one mixed-use high-rise tower and a public park at Part of 780 Baseline Road and 7 and 9 Hilliard Avenue; and

  WHEREAS there are existing houses at 7 and 9 Hilliard Avenue that the developer would like to continue to rent until the land is transferred to the City for parkland; and 

  WHEREAS rezoning the properties from Residential First Density zone, Subzone FF (R1FF) to Parks and Open Space zone (O1) would make the residential uses legal non-conforming.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 1 and Document 3 of the Report be replace by the attached Zoning Key Map and Schedule

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 2 of the Report be amended to replace Sections 1 and 2 as follows:

  1. Rezone the lands within Area A as shown in Document 1 from GM to GM [XXX1] SYYY
  2. Rezone the lands within Area B as shown in Document 1 from R1FF to O1 [XXX2]

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 2 of the Report be amended to revise Section 3 as follows:  

  Amend Section 239, Urban Exceptions, by adding a new exception [XXX1] with provisions similar in effect to the following:

  1. In Column II, “Applicable Zones”, add the text, “GM [XXX1] SYYY” 

  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Document 2 of the Report be amended to add Section 4 as follows:  

  Amend Section 239, Urban Exceptions, by adding a new exception [XXX2] with provisions similar in effect to the following:

  1. In Column II, “Applicable Zones”, add the text, “O1 [XXX2]”
  2. In Column V, “Provisions”, add the text, “Detached dwellings existing as of the date of the passing of this by-law are permitted.” 

  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act. 

  Carried
• Amendment:
  Motion No. PHC 2023 - 19/03
  Moved by G. Gower

  WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0137 (the ‘Report’) recommends amending the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-law to permit the development of one mixed-use high-rise tower and a public park at Part of 780 Baseline Road and 7 and 9 Hilliard Avenue; 

  WHEREAS an exception in Document 2 section 3(c) to exempt the development from the maximum floor space index was omitted from the Report.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 2 of the Report be amended to add an additional item to Section 3(c). as: 
  •    xiv. Section 187(3)(g) does not apply; and

  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

  Carried
• Amendment:
  Motion No. PHC 2023 - 19/04
  Moved by C. Kitts

  WHEREAS undue delay of Phases 2 and 3 780 Baseline Road could impact the viability of the entire project; and

  WHEREAS there appears to be willingness from all parties to move forward with a recommendation for Phases 2 and 3 expeditiously; and

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff present their recommendations for Phase 2 and 3 no later than the January 31, 2024 meeting of the Planning and Housing committee for consideration.

  Carried

5.

Finance and Corporate Services Department

5.1

2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets - Planning and Housing Committee

ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 - City Wide

The draft budget was tabled at the Council meeting of November 8, 2023. The Planning and Housing Committee report on the draft budget will be considered by Council at its meeting of December 6, 2023.

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Planning and Housing Committee consider the relevant portions of the 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets and make recommendations to Council sitting in Committee of the Whole to be held December 6, 2023.

  Carried as amended
• Motion No. PHC 2023 - 19/05
  Moved by G. Gower

  That Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Planning and Housing Committee 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget as follows:

  1. The Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department Operating Budget, as follows:
     1. Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design Services:
        1. User Fees (pages 4-9);
        2. Operating Resource Requirement (page 3);
     2. Planning Services:
        1. User Fees (pages 12-19);
        2. Operating Resource Requirement (page 11);
     3. Building Code Services: 
        1. User Fees (pages 23-30);
        2. Operating Resource Requirement (page 22); 
     4. Long Range Planning - Operating Resource Requirement:
        1. User Fees (pages 33);
        2. Operating Resource Requirement (page 32);
  2. Community and Social Services, Affordable Housing Operating Resource Requirement (page 36). 
  3. The Planning Committee Capital Budget (revised page 37), with individual projects listed on revised pages 53 and 54 (Housing Services), and 55-56. (Planning and Development).

  Carried with Councillor A. Troster and Councillor T. Tierney dissenting on item 3 - (Page 53-54). 

  For (10)	L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, C. Curry, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, and W. Lo
  Against (2)	T. Tierney, and A. Troster

  Carried (10 to 2)

6.

In Camera Items

There were no in camera items.

7.

Information Previously Distributed

7.1

Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline – Q3 2023

ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0054

7.2

Urban Design Review Panel Terms of Reference Update

ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0048

8.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

8.1

Motion - Memorandum of Understanding with Katasa Group

Councillor Troster (On behalf of Councillor Menard)

• WHEREAS residents see value in affordable housing and traffic calming; and,

  WHEREAS these are two issues that are commonly subjects of discussion during development application consultations; and,

  WHEREAS discussions between Katasa Group and Councillor Menard’s office have concluded in the former voluntarily agreeing to contribute funds toward traffic calming and affordable housing in Ward 17; and,

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning and Housing recommend that City Council authorize the City of Ottawa to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Katasa Group for the purposes of realizing the following two voluntary contributions:

  1. $100,000 for the Ward 17 traffic calming budget; and,
  2. $200,000 for affordable housing in Ward 17. The use of these funds is under the discretion of the General Manager of Community and Social Services (in consultation with the Ward Councillor)
• Motion No. PHC 2023 - 19/06
  Moved by C. Kitts

  BE IT RESOLVED that the motion be deferred to the next Planning and Housing Committee meeting.

  Carried

9.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

9.1

Councillor Gower

• Motion No. PHC 2023 - 19/07
  Moved by G. Gower

  WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0020 proposed a zoning by-law amendment to permit development of a property located at 1835 Stittsville Main Street; and

  WHEREAS on March 8, 2023, Motion No. 2023 - 10/03 was carried, which removed the item from the agenda and directed City staff to list the by-law on a future Council agenda for enactment only after being advised that issues related to recovery of construction costs for urban services to 1835 Stittsville Main Street were resolved by the owners of 1835 Stittsville Main Street and the Area 6 lands; and

  WHERAS the owners of 1835 Stittsville Main Street no longer intend to use of the services installed by the Area 6 landowners; and

  WHEREAS there is no legal impediment to passing the proposed zoning by-law amendment;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that by-law “l”, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1835 Stittsville Main Street” be placed back on the agenda of the next Council meeting; and

  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

10.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

11.

Other Business

12.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

To be determined.

The meeting adjourned at 4:55 pm.