Transportation Committee

WHEREAS the Old Ottawa East Community Design Plan sets out minimum density targets for redevelopment in areas surrounding Main Street including 1000 residential units on lands owned by the Oblate Fathers and Scare Coeur combined; AND WHEREAS these densities are called for in the City Official Plan; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management send a letter to the Oblate Fathers, on behalf of the City of Ottawa, such letter to be copied to the Old Ottawa East Community Association: I. Confirming that the Main Street reconstruction project is premised on there being a minimum of 1,000 dwelling units on the Oblate and Sacre Coeur lands; II. Confirming that the City of Ottawa will not oppose on transportation capacity (pedestrians, bicycles, transit, automobiles) grounds the development of minimum of 1,000 dwelling units on the above lands; III. Acknowledging that the development in I and II may take place through an appropriate mixture of development through site plan approval, draft plan of subdivision approval, and draft plan of condominium approval; and IV. Stating that the minimum of 1,000 dwelling units outlined in principles I and II above are subject to reasonable requirements for transportation modifications consistent with respecting the ability to implement such principles.

WHEREAS it is premature to decide in 2013 the final design of Laurier Avenue West to be implemented when it is fully reconstructed sometime post-2018; BE IT RESOLVED that staff will consult with the public as part of the detailed design work to reconstruct Laurier Avenue West to include a raised cycle track

That the Transportation Committee approve the addition of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure Report entitled Land Exchange Agreement for the Leitrim Road Realignment (ACS2013-PAI-REP-0017) to the July 5, 2013 agenda, pursuant to subsection 84(3) of the Procedure By-law, due to tlmelines and the fact there is only one Council meeting in July.