The Ottawa Record

City Council

November 23, 2016

What was decided (10 motions)

8 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the report entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 18 November 2016”; the report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “Regulating Personal Services Settings”; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 19; Planning Committee Report 35A and Transit Commission Report 11 b e received and considered; and That pursuant to Subsection 35 (5) of Procedure By-law 2014-441, Council receive and consider Planning Committee Report 36.
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier, seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Carried
WHEREAS, at its meeting of November 17, 2016, the Community and Protective Services Committee considered and
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Councillor R. Brockington
Referred
WHEREAS on November 8, 2016, Planning Committee recommended amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for 112 Montreal Road and 314 Gardner Street; and WHEREAS as part of that approval, staff were given direction to work with the applicant to review the locations and setbacks relative to the property lines, the step-backs for the building closest to Montreal Road and to examine opportunities to further shift the frontage of the building on Montreal Road closer to the street-front, to further animate the entrance on this side of the development; and WHEREAS after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Applicant, the revised schedule reflects further articulation into the front face of the building on Montreal Road, adjustments to buildings setbacks, step-backs and heights in other locations to better incorporate the development with surrounding properties; and WHEREAS these changes are represented in the attached height and yard schedule; and WHEREAS it is desired that only Townhouse units can front onto Gardner Street THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the height and yards schedule of Item 3 be replaced with the attached schedule; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following change to Document 2 of Report ACS2012-PIE-PGM-0129, as amended, be further amended to add the following text: • In Column V “Only Townhouse Dwellings are permitted within Area E on Schedule (xxx)” BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to the Planning Act , Subsection 34(17)
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
WHEREAS on November 8, 2016 (Report ACS2016-PIE-PGM-0160) Planning Committee recommended amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for 135 Barrette Street, as amended; and WHEREAS the Details of the Recommended Zoning in that report contained provisions relating to the lifting of a holding symbol; and WHEREAS a motion was passed by Planning Committee relating to clarifying the provisions for lifting the holding symbol; and WHEREAS staff have identified further amendments related to clarifying these provisions; and WHEREAS staff have identified a numbering inconsistency in the French translation of Document 2; and WHEREAS staff wish to clarify that the permitted uses of the former exception, specifically a commercial parking lot of 10 spaces and townhouse dwellings, are not being brought forward into the new exception, as they are not permitted uses within the Traditional Mainstreet zone; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following changes to Document 2 Details of Recommended Zoning of the Report ACS2016-PIE-PGM-0160, as amended by the Planning Committee motion: 1. Replace in item 3(2)(u)(iii): “ Right-of-way modifications related to location of street trees, bus shelters, on-street parking and the provision of the cycle track” with: “Right-of-way modifications related to the provision of the cycle track”; 2. Replace in item 3(2)(u)(iv) : “Size, landscaping and exterior design for the open space within Area E on SXXX” with: “Size, landscaping and ext
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Harder Motion be amended to include: The Province also require the OMB to review Municipal Council decisions on a standard of reasonableness.
Moved by Councillor T. Nussbaum, seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
Lost
That the report entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 18 November 2016” ; the report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “Regulating Personal Services Settings”; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 19; Planning Committee Reports 35A and 36 and Transit Commission Report 11 be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier, seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Carried
WHEREAS on April 24, 2013, City Council enacted its first Urban Lanes Management Policies in order to provide an “overarching framework” to address all such concerns over these rear lanes; and WHEREAS the Urban Lanes Management Policies did not take into account the fact that these lanes may require maintenance from time-to-time, may cause the City to be exposed to ongoing liability even though they may no longer have any positive municipal use, and yet discourage residential landowners from purchasing same due to the requirement that such lanes be sold at fair market value; and WHEREAS on January 22, 2014, City Council passed the following Motion concerning a Pilot Project in Ward 13: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report on the feasibility of a Pilot Project to offer such rear lanes for sale to abutting residential landowners for a nominal payment where the City has determined that there is no prospect for the lane to serve a public purpose and that the lanes in Overbrook, between Prince Albert Street and Queen Mary Street be the focus of this report; and WHEREAS the abutting residential landowners of the Lane concerning this Pilot Project filed the Application for Lane Closing (the “Application”) was submitted to City staff on or about June 24, 2014, and that on July 14, 2014, the application fee was received and the formal process commenced; and WHEREAS Staff, at Planning Growth Management and Real Estate Partnership Development Office, th
Moved by Councillor T. Nussbaum, seconded by Councillor M. Fleury
Carried
WHEREAS Council adopted official plan policies and zoning provisions in respect of Coach Houses on October 26, 2016; and WHEREAS the decision of Council included the following direction for further study; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Staff be directed to further investigate mechanisms through which any or all of the following may be achieved: (a) The possibility of waiving the site plan control requirement while still ensuring that the provision of private services for a coach house in the rural area can take place in full compliance with all safety regulations and Provincial Policy Statement directions on water quality and quantity; (b) The possibility of waiving the requirement for hydro-geological studies, or accepting lower-cost versions of such studies, to demonstrate the suitability of private services; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the findings be brought back to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee by the second quarter of 2017. WHEREAS a review of the minimum lot sizes for development with coach houses will also assist to inform further discussion on coach houses in the rural area; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the review to be conducted by staff in respect of Coach Houses in the rural area also include a review of the appropriate minimum lot size for such development.
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt, seconded by Councillor G. Darouze
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings be read and passed. BY-LAWS THREE READINGS 2016-369 A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the delegation of authority to various officers of the City and to repeal By-law No. 2014-435. 2016-370 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of promenade Nortel Drive to promenade CitiGate Drive, a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa. 2016-371 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to correct the spelling of place Wild Pine Place, rue Emond Street, rue Frechette Street and avenue Joliette Avenue, municipal highways in the City of Ottawa. 2016-372 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of avenue Roslyn Avenue, rue St. Pierre Street, a portion of boulevard Belcourt Boulevard, rue Carleton Street, rue Oriole Street, a portion of chemin Galetta Side Road, cour Oakmore Court, a portion of rue Clarence Street, a portion of avenue Stevens Avenue and a portion of promenade Otterson Drive, municipal highways in the City of Ottawa. 2016-373 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close an untravelled portion of the road allowance located between Concession 5 and Concession 6 (Cumberland). 2016-374 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 50 of 2000 respecting the purchasing of goods, services and construction. 2016-375 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at privé Radiant Private, privé Element Private, privé Don Brown Private on Plan 4M-1568 as being exempt from
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier, seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Carried
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of November 23, 2016.
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier, seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Carried

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