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OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA 75

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
10 AM

Andrew S. Haydon Hall and by Electronic Participation in in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and the Procedure By-law (2021-24), as amended.

 

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

 

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Moment of Silence – National Day of Mourning (Workers’ Mourning Day)

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

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Recognition - Mayor's City Builder Award

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the Council meeting of April 13, 2022.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

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AMO Policy Update – Fire Certification Regulations, Provincial Investment in Next Generation 911 (NG-911), More Homes for Everyone receives Royal Assent, Long Term Care Regulations, and Municipal Cyber Security Resources

 

 

Other Communications Received:

 

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Correspondence received from the City Clerk advising Members of Council of notification received from a City employee, David Brown, that he will be taking a leave of absence as he intends to run in the upcoming 2022 Municipal Election.

 

REGRETS

 

No regrets filed to date.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

 

Councillors C. Kitts and J. Leiper  

 

 


 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 26

 

1.

APPLICATION TO ALTER 392 ASHBURY ROAD, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Approve the application for alterations to 392 Ashbury Road, including the construction of a single-storey addition and detached garage according to plans prepared by Christopher Simmonds Architect, dated February 26, 2022 and attached as documents 5, 6, 7 and 8 and landscape alterations according to plans submitted on March 9, 2022;
2.         Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department; and
3.         Issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless extended by Council prior to expiry.

 


 

2.

HERITAGE REGISTER ANNUAL REPORT 2021

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council remove reference to the following properties from the Heritage Register:
•           353 Gardner Street
•           326 Wilbrod Street
•           147 Forward Avenue
•           296 Atlantis Avenue
•           860 Colonel By Drive
•           442 Sunnyside Avenue
•           1613 Devine Road
•           2 Melva Avenue
•           177-179 Armstrong Street

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 25

 

3.

COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELL-BEING PLAN PROGRESS UPDATE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.

 

4.

CANADA-ONTARIO COMMUNITY HOUSING BENEFITS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1.         That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated the authority to sign a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Finance, identify program priority household groups, and submit to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, reports on a quarterly and annual basis, for the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program (COHB) based on the details of the program and the spending plan outlined in this report.
2.         That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated the authority to reallocate funding from one Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program priority household group to another priority group within the same program year if the original planned commitment for funding as outlined within the approved Priority Household Plan cannot be met or allocated.
3.         That in the event additional funding becomes available under the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program due to any reallocation by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing or further extension of the Program into 2023-2024, the Director, Housing Services, be delegated the authority to allocate the additional funding in keeping with the process outlined in this report.
4.         That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated the authority to allocate all Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program funding provided such allocations are in accordance with the provincial guidelines, and the priorities as set out in this report.

 

5.

CANADA-ONTARIO COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVE (2022-2023)

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1.         That the Director, Housing Services be delegated the authority to approve, and submit to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, on a quarterly basis, the City’s Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) Investment Plan based on the details of the program and the spending plan outlined in this report.
2.         That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated authority to reallocate funding from one Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative stream and component to another within the same program year if the original planned commitment for funding as outlined within the approved Plan cannot be met, and to obtain Ministry approval for such reallocation where required, in keeping with the process outlined within the report.
3.         That in the event additional funding becomes available under the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative due to any reallocation by the Ministry, the Director, Housing Services, be delegated authority to amend the Investment Plan and allocate the additional funding in keeping with the process outlined in this report.
4.         The Director, Housing Services, be delegated authority to approve and submit the City’s Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative Sustainability Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, listing each funded capital repair component project and demonstrating the long-term sustainability of the housing provider receiving the funding.
5.         That the Director, Housing Services be delegated the authority to allocate all Canada Ontario Community Housing Investment funding for Phase II provided such allocations are in accordance with the provincial guidelines, the Investment Plan and the priorities set out in this report.

 

6.

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM INVESTMENT PLAN 2022-2023

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1.         That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated the authority to approve the City’s Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) Investment Plan, which sets out the details of the program and spending plan outlined in this report and submit it to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing;
2.         That in the event additional funding becomes available under the Homelessness Prevention Program due to any reallocation by the Ministry, the Director, Housing Services, be delegated authority to amend the Investment Plan and allocate the additional funding in keeping with the process outlined in this report;
3.         That upon receipt of funding from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Housing Services deliver the operating component of the Homelessness Prevention Program funding as described in this report; and
4.         That five (5) fulltime equivalent (FTE) positions be added to Housing Services to stabilize service delivery of ongoing programs and funded under the administrative funding component of the federal and provincial housing programs described in this report.

 


 

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 22

 

7.

MULTI-RESIDENTIAL WASTE DIVERSION STRATEGY

 

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: The Committee heard from two delegations on this item.

Debate: The Committee spent approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes on this item.

Vote: The Committee CARRIED the report recommendations as presented.

Position of Ward Councillor(s): This report is City-wide in nature.

Position of Advisory Committee:  There are no advisory committee comments for this report.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Approve the scope, framework, and project pillars for the Multi-Residential Waste Diversion Strategy, as outlined in this report; and,
2.         Direct staff to finalize the detailed cost analysis and implementation plan for onboarding all multi-residential properties to a mandatory organics diversion program, and report back to Council in the first half of 2023.

 


 

8.

MOTION - INVASIVE SPECIES VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Council approve:

1.         That as part of the 2023 budget process, Public Works consider the requirement for one full-time equivalent (FTE) position for the management of an invasive species stewardship program, and;

2.         That, subject to approval of the necessary staffing, Public Works coordinate development of the invasive species volunteer program with Legal Services, Ottawa Public Health and Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development to ensure all necessary legal, health and safety and natural environment considerations are included in the program.

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 59

 

9.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 3713 BORRISOKANE ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3713 Borrisokane Road, 672 B, 673 A, and 673 B Dundonald Drive, and two unaddressed parcels to permit low-rise residential dwelling units and two park blocks, as detailed in Document 2.

 


 

10.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 3285 AND 3305 BORRISOKANE ROAD

 

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: The Committee heard from one delegation on this item

Debate: The Committee spent approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes on this item.

Vote: The Committee CARRIED the report recommendations as presented.

Position of Ward Councillor(s): In support

Position of Advisory Committee:  There are no advisory committee comments for this report.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road to permit a low rise residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

 

11.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 4775 AND 4875 SPRATT ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4775, 4875 Spratt Road to rezone the lands from Development Reserve (DR) to Residential Fourth Density, Subzone Z (R4Z), Residential Fourth Density, Subzone Z, with an exception (R4Z [xxxx]) and maximum permitted height of 14 metres (H(14)), Open Space (O1), Minor Institutional (I1) and Mixed Use (GM) to permit a new residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

 

12.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 1298 OGILVIE ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1298 Ogilvie to permit a Planned Unit Development within a R4-UB zone, with exceptions, as detailed in Document 4.

 

13.

MOTION - CHANGES TO THE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1.         that the 2022 Development Charge deferral rate be an average of 2020 and 2021, inclusive, representing a rate of 5.83 %, plus the standard 0.5% administrative adjustment, for a total rate of 6.33%; and
2.         that this rate be effective beginning on May 01, 2022, though to March 31, 2023, inclusive; and
3.         that these rates be applied for the duration of the deferral installments, over five or twenty years, and any locked in Development Charge rates over this time frame. 

 


 

TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 18

 

14.

MOTION – FREE TRANSIT FOR DISPLACED UKRAINIANS COMING TO OTTAWA

 

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1.         Offering a transit pass valid for six months of unlimited travel on OC Transpo for those displaced families and individuals coming to Ottawa from Ukraine, and that these passes be provided at no charge to the Community and Social Services Department and to the agencies providing refugee services, so that they may distribute them to those of their clients who are not receiving transportation funding from other levels of government; and
2.         That staff include a referral in the 2022-2026 Term of Council Governance Review that Council consider in the new Term of Council whether there should be a consistent, ongoing approach to support all refugees coming to Ottawa by providing no-charge transit service.

 


 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 59

 

A.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 841, 845 AND 855(A) GRENON AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 841, 845 and 855(A) Grenon Avenue to permit a reduced amount of vehicle parking spaces and a reduction in parking space length, as detailed in Document 2.

 

B.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT  – 1300 MCWATTERS ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1300 McWatters Road to permit a 25-storey apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

 

C.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 745 SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD PARKWAY AND 234 ATLANTIS AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 745 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway and 234 Atlantis Avenue to permit the construction of a new beach pavilion and a new surface parking lot at Westboro Beach, as detailed in Document 2.

 

D.

CITY OF OTTAWA ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250: OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS – Q2 2022

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 3; and,
2.         approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 2.

 

CITY CLERK

 

E.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2022

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of April 13, 2022, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Document 1.

 


 

DISPOSITION OF ITEMS APPROVED BY COMMITTEES UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

 

That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1.

 

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

 

Councillors C. Kitts and J. Leiper

 

 

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

 

MOTION

Moved by Councillor Luloff

Seconded by Councillor Kitts

 

WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club (PICC) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization that offers canoe and kayak instruction and training programs at Steumer Park on Petrie Island, accessible to all Ottawa residents; and

 

WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club (PICC) currently serves diverse groups and demographics, with a mandate to expand their offering to paddlers of all ages and abilities; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PICC dated October 12, 2021, authorizing the continued operation of the club at the site and permitting PICC to submit an application for grant funding through the federal grant program known as the Canada Community Revitalization Fund; and

 

WHEREAS PICC was successful in their application for the development of a storage facility on Petrie Island; and

 

WHEREAS PICC in providing due diligence is preparing site plan application for the development of a storage facility and they require proof of owner consents to the addition of a new building on site; and

 

WHEREAS CREO formal circulation of proposed land lease to all departments and external partners March 21 to April 12, 2022, yielded no objections and is supported by ward Councillor;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to address all comments that were received from the formal circulation process; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council declare 280 square meters of Petrie Island as surplus to the City’s needs; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive section 1.2 of the Disposal of Real Property Policy requiring the City to dispose of real property at market value; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive section 2.3 of the Disposal of Real Property Policy requiring the City to notify the public to solicit offers for the subject property; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED to Delegate authority to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to negotiate, conclude, execute and amend on behalf of the City, a lease or license agreement with a term of up to 25 years for a 280 square meter land area for a marine storage facility at 795 Tweedle Road (Petrie Island Beach).

 

MOTION

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney         

 

WHEREAS the City has prioritized keeping critical infrastructure in a state of good repair while remaining affordable and sustainable, following Council approved asset management practices and funding targets established in 2012 and updated in 2017; and

WHEREAS the City’s Asset Management Plans and Long-Range Financial Plans help to establish the capital funding requirements over the long term; and

WHEREAS capital projects are approved annually as part of the capital budget process or as a report to Council throughout the year. Council approves these projects based on the information available at the time; and  

 

WHEREAS any subsequent scope change can have a material impact on the cost of the project and may impact funding available for other planned capital projects;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff review existing processes to identify opportunities for improvement regarding the criteria for when capital project changes are brought to Council for approval and how to clearly identify the impacts to the renewal program due to project scope changes and overall process improvements; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that staff will report back to Council by Q2 2023 with a recommended approach.

 

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

 

THREE READINGS

 

 

Councillors C. Kitts and J. Leiper

 

a)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Borrisokane Road, Star Top Road, Albert Street, Baseline Road, Bronson Avenue, Maple Grove Road, Herberts Corners Road, Manotick Station Road, First Line Road, Hawthorne Avenue, Kilborn Avenue, Granville Avenue and Cummings Avenue).

 

b)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Donald B. Munro Drive).

 

c)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at ruelle Lemon Leaf Lane, bois Ovation Grove, plateau Tahoe Heights, voie Rotary Way, chemin Gretsch Road, promenade Shuttleworth Drive, ruelle Rathburn Lane, place Wooler Place and terrasse Highgarden Terrace on Plan 4M-1659 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

d)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-301 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Planning Real Estate and Economic Development Department.

 

e)            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.

 

f)             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 1300 McWatters Road. 

 

g)            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 841, 845 and 855A Grenon Avenue. 

 

h)            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 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road.

 

i)              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement omnibus amendments and to amend technical anomalies and make minor corrections to the zoning of various properties throughout the City of Ottawa. 

 

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 3713 Borrisokane Road, 672 B, 673 A, and 673 B Dundonald Drive, and two unaddressed parcels.

 

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 745 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway and 234 Atlantis Avenue. 

 

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 4775 and 4875 Spratt Road. 

 

m)           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 1298 Ogilvie Road.

 

n)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Walkley Road in the City of Ottawa.

 

o)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Bay Street (aka Herwig Place) on Registered Plan 475, City of Ottawa.

 

p)            A by-law to repeal By-law No. 2022-93 of the City of Ottawa and By-law 49 of 1999 of the Township of West Carleton in respect of Lot 29, Plan 4M-768.

 

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

Councillors C. Kitts and J. Leiper  

 

 

INQUIRIES

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councillors C. Kitts and J. Leiper  

 

 

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