Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

it is important that users of the All Terrain Vehicle Trail Network in Osgoode Ward have access to fuel; Whereas the closest gas station to the existing approved ATV trail network is at 5566 Osgoode Main Street; Therefore be it resolved that Schedule “A” – Designated Highways of by-law 2013-199 be amended to extend the approved trail approximately 550 metres further west on Osgoode Main Street from Gordon Murdock Road to 5566 Osgoode Main Street.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the addition of the following motion for consideration by the committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to Subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law (being by-law no. 2014-441) due to timelines, to allow the property owner to move forward with demolition and construction before winter:

WHEREAS the owner of 3524 McBean Street has provided the required 60 day written notice under Section 27 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act that he intends to demolish the building on the property, which is listed on the City of Ottawa Heritage Register; and WHERAS the building at 3524 McBean Street is vacant, in poor condition and retains little of its historic fabric, and staff is bringing forward a report (ACS2015-PAI-PGM-0196) to the Built Heritage Sub Committee meeting of November 9, 2015 recommending removal of the building from the City of Ottawa Heritage Register; and WHEREAS the owner intends to rebuild a new house on the site, and would like to construct a foundation before the winter; and WHEREAS the Ontario Heritage Act requires consultation with the City’s Built Heritage Sub-Committee and approval by City Council to remove a property from the Heritage Register; and WHEREAS prompt removal of this property from the Register at City Council at its meeting of November 12, 2015 will allow the property owner to obtain a demolition permit without waiting until November 29, 2015 for the 60 day timeline to expire and the next Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting is not until November 23, 2015; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee waive its right to consider the report with respect to Removal of 3524 McBean Street from the City of Ottawa Heritage Register and concur in the direct submission of the report on this matter from the