Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

 

MINUTES 23

 

Monday, 25 June 2012, 9:30 a.m.

 

Champlain Room

 

 

Present:        Councillors D. Thompson (Chair), S. Blais (Vice-Chair), E. El-Chantiry,    S. Moffatt, S. Qadri

 

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

No declarations of interest were filed.

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Minutes 22, regular meeting of Thursday, 31 May 2012.

                                                                                                            CONFIRMED

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:   1.   Please note that these Minutes are to be considered DRAFT until confirmed by Committee.

            2.   Please note that any written or verbal submissions (including names but excluding personal contact information) will form part of the public record and be made available to City Council and the public.

 

 


STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER THE PLANNING ACT

 

The Chair read a statement required under the Planning Act, which advised anyone intending to appeal the Zoning By-laws listed as Items 4 to 8 on the agenda that they must either voice their objections at the public meeting or submit comments in writing prior to the Amendments being adopted by City Council on 11 July 2012, failing which, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) might dismiss all or part of the appeals.  In addition, it was noted that applicants could appeal the matters to the OMB if Council did not adopt amendments within 120 days for Zoning, or 180 days for an Official Plan Amendment, of receipt of the applications.

 

CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

 

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR DEPARTMENT

 

1.

QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, Q1: JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 2012

 

ACS2012-CMR-ARA-0003

City Wide

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee receive this report for further review and discussion of the service areas’ performance results, as outlined in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

CITY OPERATIONS

 

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

 

2.

Petition for Drainage Works - 1566 Stagecoach Road

 

ACS2012-COS-ESD-0016

Osgoode (20)

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council consider the attached report pertaining to a petition for drainage works under Section 4 of the Drainage Act and appoint John van Gaal, P. Eng. of Stantec Consulting Ltd. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Drainage Act and as outlined in this report.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED


 

3.        SOUTH CYRVILLE MUNICIPAL DRAIN COURT OF REVISION

 

ACS2012-COS-ESD-0015

Alta Vista (18)

 

Motion No.  ARA 23/1

 

Moved by councillor S. Blais

 

That for the purpose of hearing any assessment appeals by landowners, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, pursuant to section 46 of the Drainage Act, will now resolve into sitting as the Court of Revision.

 

 

CARRIED

 

STATEMENT READ BY ARAC CHAIR TO PUBLIC

AT BEGINNING OF A “MEETING TO CONSIDER” AN ENGINEER’S REPORT

 

“This meeting is being held pursuant to Section 42 of the Drainage Act and is only for the purpose of considering the Engineer’s report and associated By-law, and to receive any written submissions with respect to the technical aspect of the construction of the drainage works”.

 

Consideration of appeals to assessments by landowners will be heard by the Court of Revision at another time, yet to be determined.  All assessed landowners will be provided with written notice of the time and place of the convening of the Court of Revision, and will be provided with an opportunity to file an appeal their assessment by submitting it in writing to the Clerk.

 

Anyone wishing to submit written comments on the technical merits of the Engineer’s report only is encouraged to do so by providing the details to the Committee Assistant.”

 

Mr. David Ryan, Project Manager, Municipal Drainage stated that he had received no appeals.

 

That the members of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, in their role as members of the Court of Revision, convene for the first sitting of the Court of Revision under Subsection 46(3) of the Drainage Act immediately following the meeting of the City’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on June 25, 2012 for the purpose of hearing appeals under Section 52 of the Drainage Act of landowners whose lands have been assessed in the Engineer’s Report For The Improvement of the South Cyrville Municipal Drain dated February 2012.

 

 

CARRIED

Adjournment of the Court of Revision and return to the regular meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

 

 

PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PORTFOLIO

 

PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

 

4.

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - PART OF 3772 AND 3872 GREENBANK ROAD (FILE NO. (D01-01-11-0015)

 

ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0156

Rideau-Goulbourn (21)

 

Motion No.  ARA 23\2

 

Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt

 

That Documents 1 and 2 of Report ACS2012-PAI-PGM-00156, being Official Plan Amendment – Part of 3772 and 3872 Greenbank Road, be amended by replacing:

 

1.      The Location Map in Document 1 with the attached new Location Map; and,

 

2.        Schedule A in Document 2 with the attached new Schedule A;

 

And Be it Further Resolved That no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve and adopt an amendment to Volume 1 of the Official Plan – Schedule A – Rural Policy Plan to redesignate part of 3772 and 3872 Greenbank Road from Sand and Gravel Resource Area to General Rural Area, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2, as amended by the new Location Map in Document 1 and new Schedule A in Document 2 and no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED as amended

 

 


 

5.

ZONING - PART OF 1735 OLD CARP ROAD

 

ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0148

West Carleton-March (5)

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 1735 Old Carp Road from 01A (Parks and Open Space, Subzone A) to RR3(XXXr) (Rural Residential Third Density, Subzone 3 with a Rural Exception), as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

6.

ZONING – 2985 MOODIE DRIVE

 

ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0145

Rideau-Goulbourn (21)

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 2985 Moodie Drive from AG3 (Agricultural, Subzone 3) to AG7 (Agricultural, Subzone 7), as detailed in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

7.

ZONING – 5576 FAULKNER TRAIL AND 5585 FALLOWFIELD

ROAD

 

ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0144

Rideau-Goulbourn (21)

 

Motion No.  ARA 23\3

 

Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt

 

WHEREAS Report ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0144 erroneously recommends accessory buildings may be used to a maximum floor area of 30 square metres.

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Document 2, ‘Proposed Changes to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law’, Section 2(b)(i) be amended to read:

 

“Accessory buildings may be used to a maximum floor area of 930 square metres”.

 

That no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 5576 Faulkner Trail and 5585 Fallowfield Road from Agricultural, Subzone 1 (AG1) to Agricultural with an Exception (AG[XXXr]) and Agricultural, Subzone 6 (AG6), as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2, as amended to read in Document 2, ‘Proposed Changes to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law’, Section 2(b)(i)  “Accessory buildings may be used to a maximum floor area of 930 square metres” and that no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED as amended

 

 

8.

ZONING – 8635 RUSSELL ROAD

ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0146

Cumberland (19)

 

That the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 8635 Russell Road from Agricultural, Subzone 1 (AG1) to Agricultural, Subzone 6 (AG6), as detailed in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

“OPEN MIKE” SESSION

 

Dr. Ranjit Perera and Mr. Noah Potechin spoke in regards to the proposed Humanics Sub-division Application for Draft Plan Approval, and the OMB Decision on the matter.  A copy of their PowerPoint presentation and written submission is held on file.

 

 

INQUIRIES

 

Councillor D. Thompson:

 

Please provide an update on the ATV Association’s request to use open road and shoulder allowances in rural areas of Ottawa for their trails.


 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM

 

 

Original signed by                                                      Original signed by

M. Desjardins                                                             Councillor D. Thompson

 

                                                                                                                                               

Committee Coordinator                                           Chair

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