Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (2 motions)
2 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WHEREAS Report ACS2024-PRE-PS-0042 (the “Report”) recommends amending the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan to facilitate the development of two high-rise buildings comprising 608 residential dwelling units, including 247 affordable housing units at 625 and 665 Albert Street; and WHEREAS the Report would add a new policy to Subsection 4.1 – Albert Corridor Character Area of Section 4: Character Areas of Chapter 4: Pimisi Station and LeBreton Flats District of the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A – Urban Secondary Plans of the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan; and WHEREAS Council did not amend height maximums for 625 Albert Street on 9 November 2022; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council amend Report ACS2024-PRE-PS-0042 – Development Review Legacy File Official Plan Amendments by replacing the text of Document 3 – Details of Recommended Official Plan Amendment – Albert Street, Part B – The Amendment, Clause 2.1a) with the following text: “inserting a new policy 9 to the Built Form policies of Subsection 4.1 – Albert Corridor Character Area with wording as follows: “In the case of the properties municipally addressed as 665 Albert Street, height maximums are determined by the in-effect zoning as adopted on November 9, 2022, which sets out the maximum building height and maximum number of tower(s) and storeys.”” ; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no f
Moved by G. Gower
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to enable the necessary site preparation and soil testing to facilitate the construction of affordable housing. WHEREAS the buildings on the parcel of land known as 10 Empress Avenue N. are owned by Dalhousie Non-Profit Housing Co-operative Inc. (the Owner); and WHEREAS the building located at 10 Empress Avenue N. is currently vacant and subject to Site Plan Control and Building Permit processes; and WHEREAS the site is subject to a Demolition Control application in the event the owner applies to demolish the buildings before obtaining Site Plan Control approval and issuance of a Building Permit; and WHEREAS the Owner will apply for a Zoning By-law Amendment to construct a low-rise apartment building containing affordable dwelling units; and WHEREAS the Owner is to conduct further soil testing to satisfy Ministry of Environment requirements and removal of the dwelling will facilitate this. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council waive Demolition Control approval and allow the Owner to proceed directly to demolition of 10 Empress Avenue N., via a Demolition Permit.