Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

07

Date:

Thursday, October 05, 2023

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

Location:

Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participation

Councillors:

• Chair George Darouze, 
• Vice-Chair Clarke Kelly, 
• Councillor David Brown, 
• Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• and Councillor Matt Luloff 

Kelly Crozier,
Committee Coordinator
[phone], ext. 16875
[email protected]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 7.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Wednesday, October 4, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 9:00 am on Thursday, October 5.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

ARAC Minutes 6 - Thursday, September 7, 2023

4.

Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

4.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - Part of 5134 Piperville Road

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0107 - Osgoode (20)

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 5134 Piperville Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit the construction of an electrical transformer station as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs 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 October 11, 2023,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 5646 and 5650 Manotick Main Street

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0119 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5646 and 5650 Manotick Main Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a restaurant with a drive through, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs 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 October 11, 2023,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.3

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 2545 9th Line Road

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0120 - Osgoode (20)

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Official Plan for 2545 9th Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a soil packaging plant with leaf and yard waste composting as an ancillary use while remaining within the Rural Countryside designation, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2545 9th Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to Rural General Industrial with an exception to limit the uses to a soil packaging plant with leaf and yard waste composting as a conditional ancillary use, as detailed in Document 3.
  3. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs 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 October 11, 2023,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

4.4

Zoning By-law Amendment – Aligning Zoning By-law 2008-250 with Bill 23 concerning Additional Dwelling Units

ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0039 - City Wide

• Report recommendation(s)

  1. That Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to permit up to 2 additional units on fully-serviced residential lots, in accordance with Provincial requirements under Bill 23, as shown in Document 1.
  2. That Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs 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.

4.5

Conservation Authority Programs and Services Agreements

ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0045 - City Wide 

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council authorize and direct the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, to enter into written agreements with the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, and South Nation Conservation by January 1, 2024, as required by provincial legislation, so that they can continue to use municipal levy funds to deliver programs and services to Ottawa residents.

5.

Infrastructure and Water Services

5.1

Engineer’s Report amendments to the Simpson Municipal Drain construction of the Biltmore Branch and modification of Branch 3

ACS2023-IWS-WL-0005 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council adopt the engineer’s report prepared by Robinson Consultants Inc., entitled Engineer’s report amendments to the Simpson Municipal Drain construction of the Biltmore Branch and modification of Branch 3, and give first and second readings to the By-law attached as Document 3 in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.

6.

Office of the City Clerk

6.1

Status Update – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Inquiries and Motions - For the Period Ending September 22, 2023

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0119 - City Wide 

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee receive this report for information.

7.

In Camera Items

8.

Information Previously Distributed

8.1

Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program – 2022 Annual Report

ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0044

9.

Open Mic Session

10.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

11.

Inquiries

12.

Other Business

13.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Thursday, November 2, 2023.