Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:
82
Date:
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Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Melinda Aston, Council Coordinator,

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Councillor S. Moffatt advised he would be absent from the City Council meeting of 21 September 2022.

  • Moved by Councillor C. Curry
    Seconded byCouncillor K. Egli

ACS2022-PIE-CRO-0009 Citywide

  • REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

    That Council:

    1. Receive the Audited financial statements of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation for the year 2021 in the Annual Report attached as Document 1; and
    2. Appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the auditor of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation for the year 2022.

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0077 - Kanata North (Ward 4) 

  • Committee recommendation, as amended

    That Council refuse the Zoning By-law Amendment for 100 Steacie Drive.

ACS2022-PIE-BCS-0003 - West Carleton-March (5) 

  • Committee Recommendation, as amended

    That Council accept the development charge complaint in respect of 3420 Baskins Beach Road.

ACS2022-OCC-ARA-0009 - Cumberland (19)

  • Report recommendation

    That Council direct Building Code Services to end the requirement to collect the Vars Water Fee when issuing permits in the affected area.

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0100 - Beacon Hill-Cyrville (Ward 11) 

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1649 Montreal Road and 741 Blair Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a 26-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0109 - Alta Vista (Ward 18) 

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2254, 2262, 2270 Braeside Avenue, and 2345 Alta Vista Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit the construction of a low-rise apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

File No. ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0024 - Orléans (Ward 1), Innes (Ward 2)


Committee meeting information 


Delegations: The Committee heard from five delegations on this item.
Debate: The Committee spent approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes on this item.
Vote: The Committee CARRIED as amended by 4 motions.
Position of Ward Councillor(s): Supportive.

  • Committee recommendations, as amended

    That Council:

    1. Authorize the adoption of an amendment to the new Official Plan, as detailed in Document 1 (as amended), into Volume 2A – Urban Secondary Plans, upon the coming into force of the new Official Plan;
    2. Authorize the adoption of an amendment to the new Official Plan to incorporate changes to Schedule C16 of Volume 1 of the new Official Plan for Road Right-of-Way Protection Requirements for Youville Drive and Belcourt Boulevard between St. Joseph Boulevard and Toulouse Crescent as detailed in Document 1 (as amended), upon the coming into force of the new Official Plan;
    3. Authorize the adoption of an amendment to the new Official Plan to repeal Area-Specific Policy no. 27 from Volume 2C of the new Official Plan for the property at 8600 Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard North, upon the coming into force of the new Official Plan;
    4. Repeal the St. Joseph Boulevard Corridor Study Community Design Plan effective upon the Official Plan Amendment set forth in Document 1 (as amended) coming into force;
    5. Approve the concept plan for St Joseph Boulevard as a complete street as shown in Document 6; and,
    6. Approve that the Planning Department be directed to seek transition requirements consistent with New Official Plan policies and applicable design guidelines when reviewing any application of a mid or high-rise building on St. Joseph prior to passage of the new Zoning By-law, and that the New Zoning By-law include a review of transition requirements between the neighbourhood designation and mid/high-rise development on St. Joseph.

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0114 - Cumberland (19) 

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 3135 and 3191 Sarsfield Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained agricultural lands, as detailed in Document 2.

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0116 - Cumberland (19) 

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6086 and 6060 Frontier Road to prohibit residential development on the retained farmland and permit a decreased lot width on the severed surplus farmhouse, as detailed in Document 2.

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0113 - Cumberland (19) 

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 4900 Frank Kenny Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained agricultural lands, as detailed in Document 2.

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0115 - Osgoode (20) 

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 3896 8th Line Road and 7968 Marvelville Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained agricultural lands, and permit an increase in maximum accessory building and an equestrian establishment as an accessory use, as detailed in Document 2.

ACS2022-IWS-WS-0007 - Osgoode (20)  

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council appoint McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report that addresses the subsequent disconnection to the Osgoode Gardens Cedar Acres Municipal Drain, for Council’s consideration prior to Council approving or disapproving the disconnection, under Subsection 65(4) of the Drainage Act.

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0118 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) 

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 70 and 74 Nicholas Street, as shown in Document 1, to create a new exception and to remove the subject property from the Heritage Overlay, to permit the construction of a 21-storey, mixed-use building incorporating the City Registry Office, a designated heritage building, as detailed in Document 2 as amended.

File No. ACS2022-PIE-RHU-0029 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) 

  • Committee recommendations

    That Council:

    1. Approve the application to alter the City Registry Office, 70 Nicholas Street, according to the drawings prepared by Zeidler Architecture, dated April 29, 2022 and attached as Document 6, conditional upon:
      1. The applicant identifying opportunities to enhance the proposed landscaping and public realm in consultation with Heritage Planning, Development Review, and Urban Design staff prior to Site Plan Control Approval. This may include reducing the hardscaping around the City Registry Office building and establishing a connection to the arts district through lighting and public art;
    2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department; and
    3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council. 

File No. ACS2022-OCC-PLC-0009 - Innes (Ward 2) 

  • Committee recommendations

    That Council approve that staff be directed:

    1. to investigate amending the Zoning By-law in the next Omnibus Amendment so that stepbacks within the Innes Road Zoning Review Area (Document 1) are applied to both the rear and side yards where development abuts low-rise residential zones (properties subject to an active planning application will be exempt from these changes);
    2. to re-examine the appropriateness of the AM11 Subzone within the Innes Road Zoning Review Area as part of the New Zoning By-law Project, as concerns related to building height and compatibility with the surrounding community remain.  
  • Moved by Councillor C. Curry
    Seconded byCouncillor K. Egli
  • Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
    Seconded byCouncillor C. McKenney

    WHEREAS The United Nations Sustainability Goal #2 calls on all member nations to end hunger, achieve food security, and improved nutrition for all people.

    WHEREAS The results of Parkdale Food Center’s “Knowing Our Neighbours” report found that 92% of respondents had worried that food would run out before getting money to buy more and 75% had eaten less than they felt they should in in the past year.

    WHEREAS In the past year 62% percent of households surveyed it was not possible feed children a well-balanced meal due to financial constraints. In 42% of households surveyed children were often or sometimes not eating enough due to financial constraints

    WHEREAS The current year’s responses indicate an increase in food insecurity amongst low income households when compared with previous years survey responses.

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That City Council designate Wednesday October 5th 2022 “Right to Food Day” in recognition of the work that Parkdale Food Center and other partners have done to increase food security for low income residents across Ottawa.

  • Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
    Seconded byCouncillor T. Tierney

    WHEREAS, residents of Trent Street have requested that parking on the north side of the street be removed; and

    WHEREAS, the lack of sidewalks, high snowbanks in the winter, abutting school (Turnbull) and Trent being a main street leading to Fisher Avenue shuttles a fair number of pedestrians during the day, placing them on the road; and

    WHEREAS, a bulletin was circulated by the local, Ward Councillor to every household in June 2022, as part of a survey on speedbump placement, which also asked residents for their support in removing the northside parking; and

    WHEREAS, there was no opposition to removing on-street parking on the north side of Trent Street; 

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council designate the north side of Trent Street as “No Parking”.

  • Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
    Seconded byCouncillor T. Tierney

    The Fleury/Tierney Motion of which notice was previously given at the August 31, 2022 Council Meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law:

    WHEREAS Members of Council may bring a report or motion to Transportation Committee and Council to seek approval for the installation of traffic measures that do not meet the above-noted warrant criteria for staff approval; and 

    WHEREAS the Councillor for Rideau-Vanier is seeking to bring forward several traffic measures with the aim of providing solutions to pedestrian safety concerns raised by school stakeholders, community associations and City park users, as well as key interventions to make the residential street corridors in Vanier and important pedestrian segments along Daly Street in Sandy Hill and in the specialty district of the ByWard Market friendlier for pedestrian use; and

    WHEREAS Traffic Services reviews all requests for Intersection All-Way Stop Control (AWSC), and AWSC are only installed when the staff review confirms that such measures meet the warrant processes and criteria the process approved by Council on October 14, 2020 as part of the Intersection All-Way Stop Control Warrant Review report (ACS2020-TSD-TRF-0002); and

    WHEREAS Traffic Services reviews all requests for the installation of Pedestrian Crossovers (PXOs), and PXOs are only installed when a staff review confirms that the measure is warranted by meeting specific criteria approved by council on June 12, 2019 as part of the 2019 Update – Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) Program in Ottawa report (ACS2019-TSD-TRF-0003); and

    WHEREAS Traffic Services reviews all requests for the installation of no-right-turn-on red (NRTOR) prohibitions at signalized intersections and NRTOR prohibitions are only installed when a staff review confirms that such a measure will benefit and enhance the safety of the pedestrians; and

    WHEREAS Members of Council have brought forward, regularly, during this term Council, reports to reduce speed and improve neighbourhood safety through the Transportation Committee agenda; and

    WHEREAS the newly approved 30km/h residential zones in Rideau-Vanier allow unique opportunities to consider additional measures to improve pedestrian safety; and

    WHEREAS in residential neighbourhoods attention to pedestrian safety is key, and lower vehicular movement, lower posted speed signs, traffic calming intervention measures can lead to more walkable communities; and

    WHEREAS, as it relates to the request for AWSC on Ste Monique Street, there is an opportunity as part of the planned planning a road renewal for the infrastructure planning team to present a street design with the most modern traffic calming measures, which will improve the pedestrian crossing with all-way stop conditions; and 

    WHEREAS for the Ste Cecile and Marquette intersection, the request for an AWSC was raised by the community, as the Vanier community has changed significantly over the last 10 years, with very engaged resident association and concerned school staff and parents for the safety of students accessing Trille Des Bois School and nearby Optimiste and St Ambroise Parks; and

    WHEREAS work with the school stakeholders at Trille Des Bois school has identified much needed improvements for children’s safety and parent drop off with changes to intersections, including a request for a a PXO at Alice Street and St. Ambroise Avenue; and

    WHEREAS Trille Des Bois school has changed and is now at capacity, and as a result the new configuration of entrances and pick-up and drop has resulted in a large number of students crossing Alice street; and

    WHERAS an AWSC has also been requested Daly at Cumberland to retain safe access for residents living in Sandy Hill walking from LRT/Rideau Centre to the community, and to ensure residents can easily and safely walk from campus to Lowertown; and

    WHEREAS Daly Street is both a residential street and a high traffic pedestrian corridor, due to the nature and uses of the corridor, being one of the most direct routes to from the University of Ottawa to the ByWard Market area, Canal, Shaw Centre, Rideau Centre, Ottawa Art Gallery, LRT etc. , resulting in a very high level of pedestrian movement which use the residential streets in Sandy Hill, particularly along Daly street.

    WHEREAS City has worked diligently in Sandy Hill to ensure all streets have sidewalks on both sides, which has led this community to be one of the most walkable ones in Ottawa, and the addition of an all-way stop will bring more attention to Sandy Hill’s high volume of pedestrian movements; and 

    WHEREAS the prohibition of right hand turns on red at the intersection of York Street and Sussex Drive in the By-ward market is intended to address vehicles making the movement west bound on York approach into a very busy crosswalk too fast and encroaching into the crosswalk,  which for such a high pedestrian area brings concerns on the safety and walkability for one of the highest pedestrian volume areas of the City; 

    WHEREAS the ByWard Market has seen constant interventions to improve the Specialty District, to improve pedestrian environments, including additional stop measures, on-street patios, street closures etc; and

    WHEREAS City staff have recognised the speeding concerns along York street west bound with the implementation of two seasonal speed bumps; and

    WHEREAS the volume of pedestrians along Sussex and York streets is driven by key attractions including local businesses in the market, the National Gallery, Major’s Hill Park, Alexandra Bridge, the Mint, the Rideau Centre, the Shaw Centre and Local Hotels; and

    WHEREAS this matter is being brought directly to Council as the Transportation Committee meeting is not anticipated to meet again before the end of this Term of Council; 

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the installation of All Way Stop Control at the intersections of:
    a)    St Charles Street and Alice street
    b)    Laval Street and Loyer Street;
    c)    Ste Monique Street and Marquette Street
    d)    Ste Monique Street and Ste Cécile Street
    e)    Daly Street and Cumberland Street

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council waive the warrant criteria to include the intersection of Dagmar Avenue and Alice Street on the list of intersections eligible for a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO), subject to availability of future funding in the next Road Safety Action Plan, safety review, and in consultation with the 2022-2026 Ward Councillor; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That Council approve the implementation of a no right turn on red prohibition at the intersection of York Street and Sussex Drive.

  • Moved by Councillor S. Menard
    Seconded byCouncillor R. King

    WHEREAS beginning in 2023/2024 the City will undertake an integrated road reconstruction project in the Old Ottawa South neighborhood of Ward 17, including the reconstruction of Grove Avenue and Grosvenor; and 

    WHEREAS the project limits for the Grove Avenue and Grosvenor Avenue Integrated Road, Sewer and Water project includes reinstating some private approaches and private encroachments on Grove Avenue (Glen Avenue to Bank Street) and Grosvenor Avenue (Cameron Avenue to Sunnyside Avenue); and

    WHEREAS some of the driveway widths within the project limits are not in full conformance with the City’s front yard parking restrictions and Private Approach By-law; and

    WHEREAS, for existing properties, front yard parking restrictions and private approach by-law are normally enforced only on a complaint-driven basis; and

    WHEREAS, for existing properties, private encroachments upon City Right-of-Way are normally enforced only on a complaint-driven basis; and

    WHEREAS there have been no complaints with respect to non-compliant driveways (private approaches) or front-yard parking in this area; and  
     
    WHEREAS the area residents support providing relief for residents with existing driveways (private approaches) while acknowledging that any future driveways (private approaches) and front-yard parking must be in accordance with City by-laws; and

    WHEREAS, in particular, the encroachment at 93 Grosvenor is of long-standing duration and it is appropriate to waive the fees for the encroachment, including the agreement, subject to the owner agreeing to remove the encroachment should redevelopment take place on site;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that, in respect of the reconstruction of Grove Avenue and Grosvenor Avenue, private approaches and encroachments be reinstated as they were immediately prior to the reconstruction of this street; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the fees for an encroachment, including the agreement, in respect of 93 Grosvenor be waived subject to the owner agreeing to remove the encroachment should redevelopment take place on site.

  • Moved by Councillor C. Curry
    Seconded byCouncillor K. Egli

    That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.

  • a)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department.
    b)    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.
    c)    A bylaw of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.
    d)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands chemin Rouncey Road, Plan 4M-1637, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
    e)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at promenade Goldhawk Drive, terrasse Cardamom Terrace, plateau Beckton Heights, chemin Barnsbury Road and avenue Finsbury Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
    f)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt the Prudent Investor regime.
    g)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2022-251.
    h)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 4900 Frank Kenny Road.
    i)    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 part of 3896 8th Line Road and 7968 Marvelville Road.
    j)    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 6060 and 6086 Frontier Road.
    k)    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 70 and 74 Nicholas Street.
    l)    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  2254, 2262, 2270 Braeside Avenue and 2345 Alta Vista Drive.
    m)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3191 Sarsfield Road.
    n)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from lands known municipally as  1376 Carling Avenue.
    o)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-75 respecting fees and charges for inspections and file searches by Ottawa Fire Services.
    p)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at privé Zaida Eddy Private as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
    q)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the Hart Massey House, 400 Lansdowne Road North, to be of cultural heritage value or interest
    r)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the former Traders Bank of Canada, 1824 Farwel Street, to be of cultural heritage value or interest
    s)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue Knotridge Street, cours Perrodale Walk, voie du Bon Temps Way and croissant Broadridge Crescent on 4M-1614 are being exempt from Part Lot Control.

    t)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal and replace By-law No. 2022-281 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 3776 and 3780 Albion Road

  • Moved by Councillor C. Curry
    Seconded byCouncillor K. Egli

    That the following by-law be read and passed:

    To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 21 September 2022.

  • Moved by Councillor C. Curry
    Seconded byCouncillor K. Egli

    That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 21 September 2022 be adjourned.

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