Built Heritage Committee

WHEREAS the report recommendation that approval be conditional upon “the applicant working with Heritage Planning staff to explore the feasibility of conserving the relief sculpture on the upper storey of the existing building,” and; WHEREAS the relief sculpture is worthy of conservation as a heritage and cultural asset; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the recommended condition c. be amended to read: “The applicant conserving the relief sculpture in a manner satisfactory to Heritage Planning staff.”

WHEREAS the City’s Official Plan enables the designation of groups of buildings and areas of the city as Heritage Conservation Districts under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act; and WHEREAS Heritage Conservation Districts should include significant groupings of historic buildings; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Built Heritage Committee recommend Council approve that staff be directed to consider the following when establishing HCD boundaries: Exclusion of significant groups of non-heritage properties Not requiring the inclusion of both sides of a street within an HCD where prop-erties across the street do not meet the qualifications of the heritage zone

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has adopted a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2026-50), which will guide land use, built form, and development across the city; and WHEREAS Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs) are governed by approved HCD Plans under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, which provide direction on heritage-sensitive form and character; and WHEREAS residents and stakeholders have raised questions regarding how HCD Plans will continue to apply and interact with the new Zoning By-law, particularly following the removal of the former heritage overlay; and WHEREAS clear, accessible, and consistent information is essential to support transparency, public understanding, and confidence in the development review process within HCDs; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Built Heritage Committee recommend Council approve that staff be directed to prepare and publish a “Heritage and the New Zoning By-law” Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FAQ include, at minimum: an explanation of how HCD Plans continue to govern heritage-sensitive form and character, and how they operate alongside zoning provisions; a description of the internal review processes staff follow when development applications are submitted within HCDs; and clear information on what residents can expect in terms of notification, trans-parency, and opportunities for public input; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff circulate a copy of the final document to the Built Herit