City Council

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 43; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 45; Planning Committee Report 73; and Transportation Committee Report 39 be received and considered ; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Joint Finance and Economic Development Committee and Audit Sub-Committee Report 1 (Subsections 29.(3) and 29.(6) a.); and Planning Committee Report 74 (Subsection 29.(3)), because of the urgency of the items contained in the reports ( specific reason set out below ); (Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Joint Finance and Economic Development Committee and Audit Sub-Committee Report 1 (Item 5 of the Agenda); and Planning Committee Report 74 (Items 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the Agenda), due to timelines, as the next regular Council meeting is not scheduled until August 27 th ).

That the item entitled “Arbuckle Petition for Drainage Works” be

WHEREAS the proposed Arbuckle Drain is before Council for first and second reading; and WHEREAS the drainage works to be completed through the proposed Arbuckle Drain will address erosion concerns resulting from existing development as well as accommodating growth, subject to such growth controlling stormwater flows; and WHEREAS, the developers are prepared to share the costs of the proposed Arbuckle Drainage Works with the City, subject to such share being capped at approximately 50% ($240,000) of the estimated cost of the works ($481,714); and WHEREAS there is existing budgetary authority for the City to finance the balance of the works; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that, subject to Mattamy (Jock River) Limited, Richmond Village (North) Ltd and Richmond Village (South) Ltd agreeing to pay 50% of the cost of the Arbuckle Drainage Works, to a maximum of $240,000, the balance of the cost of the works shall be paid by the City.

WHEREAS, at their meeting of July 3, 2014, the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee was advised by staff that the Lifting of a Holding Provision does not return to Committee but rises directly to Council once the conditions of the Holding Provision have been satisfied; and WHEREAS the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee wishes to be formally notified of the Lifting of the Holding Provision for the zoning of the West Carleton Environmental Centre prior to the matter rising to City Council; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct that staff provide an information report to the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee and the affected west-end Councillors, Councillors Wilkinson and Hubley, with respect to the final resolution of the Holding Provision in respect of the West Carleton Environmental Centre prior to a by-law being submitted to Council.

WHEREAS, since the tabling of the report on the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan (ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0153), a few errors have been identified that require technical amendments to correct, including minor wording, punctuation and other corrections in the Draft Official Plan Amendment document (to which the Draft Secondary Plan is an appendix); and WHEREAS at the Planning Committee meeting of June 24, 2014, staff was directed to review the motions submitted by Councillors and recommend which should be included as amendments to the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan and report to Council by way of a memorandum that indicates which motions staff can recommend for adoption and which motions staff do not recommend for adoption, with a rationale, with the memorandum submitted to Council before the matter is considered by City Council on July 09, 2014; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve: 1. The minor wording, punctuation and other corrections in the Draft Official Plan Amendment document, as well as the proposed amendments supported by staff, identified in Attachment 1 of this motion; Attachment 1 Amendments to Correct Minor Errors and Omissions, and to respond to Motions and Submissions Section Proposed Amendment Rationale 4.1.7 Open Space Amend policy 4.1.7.a by adding the letter “s” after the word “park”. To correct spelling errors. 4.2.3 Mid-rise Buildings Amend the first paragraph under policy 4.2.3 by changing the word “high-profile” to the word “high-r

WHEREAS the properties fronting the north side of Adeline Street abut the Mixed-Use Neighbourhood designation with a maximum height of four storeys in the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the maximum height for properties fronting the north side of Adeline Street be limited to four storeys.

WHEREAS Norman Street west of Preston Street is part of the Mixed-Use Neighbourhood in the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan; and WHEREAS the Secondary Plan allows for mid-rise development up to 9 storeys on properties fronting the north side of Norman Street west of Preston Street; and WHEREAS the maximum height for all other properties in the Mixed-Use Neighbourhood is 4 storeys; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Official Plan designation for the maximum height for properties fronting the north side of Norman Street west of Preston Street be such as to limit the height to four storeys . Motion No. 78/6

WHEREAS the properties fronting the south side of Young Street abut the Mixed-Use Neighbourhood designation with a maximum height of four storeys in the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan; and WHEREAS a fifteen-storey development on Young Street would be an overpowering presence and have a significant impact on the abutting Mixed-Use Neighbourhood including loss of sunlight and sky exposure; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the maximum height for properties fronting the south side of Young Street be limited to six storeys. Motion No. 78/7

WHEREAS the location and timing of development in the Preston-Carling District is currently unknown; and WHEREAS it is necessary to ensure that public realm projects are implemented throughout the district to support the many new units permitted in the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan; and WHEREAS public realm priority projects over the next 20 years are currently limited to a priority area around the Carling O-Train Station; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the area for public realm priority projects be extended to encompass all sites in the study area that may be developed in the next 20 years. Motion No. 78/8

WHEREAS the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan identifies a dense Station Area around the Carling O-Train (Future LRT) Station; AND WHEREAS transition within the Station Area from the tallest proposed buildings in the City of Ottawa to the existing surrounding low-rise neighbourhoods is a key pillar of the Secondary Plan; AND WHEREAS the Secondary Plan allows building heights up to 9 storeys at the northeast corner of Loretta Avenue and Hickory Street; AND WHEREAS protection of and compatibility with the existing surrounding neighbourhoods is of paramount importance; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that section 4.1.1[h], be amended to read: “Mid-rise predominantly residential development up to a height of 6 storeys, with a built form sympathetic to the surrounding low, medium and high profile residential buildings, may be permitted at the north east corner of Loretta Avenue and Hickory Street”.

WHEREAS the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan identifies a dense Station Area around the Carling O-Train (Future LRT) Station; AND WHEREAS transition within the Station Area from the tallest proposed buildings in the City of Ottawa to the existing surrounding low-rise neighbourhoods is a key pillar of the Secondary Plan; AND WHEREAS the Secondary Plan allows building heights up to 9 storeys on properties along the north side of Carling Avenue between Breezehill Avenue and Loretta Avenue; AND WHEREAS the current zoning permits a maximum height of 25m on the above-noted properties; AND WHEREAS protection of and compatibility with the existing surrounding neighbourhoods is of paramount importance; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that section 4.1.1[g], be amended to read: “Mid-rise mixed-use development up to a height of 6 storeys, with a built form sympathetic to the surrounding low, medium and high profile residential buildings may be permitted along Carling Avenue between Loretta Avenue and Bayswater Avenue”; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the properties municipally known as 899, 903 and 911 Carling Avenue, and 335 Breezehill Avenue South be rezoned AM1 exception [XXX] with a maximum building height of 20 metres; and that the southern portion of 933 Carling Avenue currently zoned AM1 be rezoned AM1 exception [XXX] with a maximum building height of 20 metres, while the northern part of 933 Carling Avenue retain its zoning of R1QQ[481]. Motion No. 78/10

WHEREAS Report ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0153 recommends that Ottawa City Council approve the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan; and WHEREAS Schedule B of the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan recommends maximum building heights of four storeys on lands known municipally as 75 Aberdeen Street and 30-36 George Street; and WHEREAS these lands consist of the westernmost 32 metres of the north side of Aberdeen and the south side of George Street, immediately adjacent to the O-train corridor; and WHEREAS these lands are located within a Mixed-use Centre area of the Official Plan and within 600 metres of a rapid transit station; and WHEREAS these lands are located within the Greenway Mews Character area of the Council-approved Strategic Directions report that recommended maximum building heights of nine-stories on the lands; and WHEREAS Document 4 of Report ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0153 states that planning staff concerns with a mid rise building at 75 Aberdeen relate to the ability to successfully transition height to adjacent low-rise development on George Street and to mitigate traffic impacts on Aberdeen Street; and WHEREAS the lands at 75 Aberdeen Street have been consolidated into a broader parcel that will allow for the redevelopment of the adjacent lands on George Street and for the transition of a mid-rise built form to the remaining low-rise development on the adjacent lands to the east; and WHEREAS the consolidated lands create a “through-lot” condition that will allow for deve

WHEREAS Report ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0051, which recommends approval of an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2008-250) for 93 – 105 Norman Street, was approved by Planning Committee; and WHEREAS this rezoning amendment contained a schedule for the height and yards of the proposed development; and WHEREAS this height and yard schedule did not include the property at 105 Norman Avenue; and WHEREAS the two rear yard setbacks for the five storey portion of the building were each not reflective of the proposed development by 0.5 of a metre, WHEREAS the area surrounding the building is proposed for patios on top of the underground parking structure that projects above grade by a distance of 1.5 metres and the schedule currently indicates a zero height requirement in that area, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the replacement of the height and yard schedule with the one provided as part of this motion, which includes all the subject lands, amends the rear yard setbacks and adds the 1.5 metre height requirement accordingly. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the Planning Act , subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.

WHEREAS Report ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0143 recommends zoning changes that affect individual properties and general amendments that affect properties city-wide; AND WHEREAS amendments are needed to include the Cumberland Transitway in Schedule 2B of the Zoning By-law; BE IT RESOLVED that the following changes be made to the staff report: 1. Amend Document 1 – Location Maps by deleting Map 36 and replacing it with the attached Map 36. That there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act. Location Map 36

WHEREAS, at its July 2, 2014 meeting, Transportation Committee approved the recommendation to Council to advance the design of a 3-metre wide multi-use pathway on the north side of St. Patrick Street between Cobourg Street and Beausoleil Drive that would see the removal of the existing sidewalk allowing pedestrians and cyclists to share this off-road pathway facility, within existing budgets, such that the design of this multi-use pathway examine opportunities to ensure good connectivity with the Rideau River Eastern Pathway, the East-West Bikeway as well as the Byward Market area; and WHEREAS, at that same meeting, Committee directed that “in advance of the Council meeting on 9 July, staff inform all members of Council whether or not funding is available (and in which envelope) for this project”; and WHEREAS the Deputy City Manager provided this information, as well as a more refined cost estimate for the project, in a memo provided to all Members of Council on July 8, 2014; and WHEREAS this memo indicates that staff support this initiative to improve cycling connectivity in this area in a manner that allows staff the ability to take immediate advantage of any efficiencies and opportunities that may arise as part of the current resurfacing project within existing budgets and without affecting the schedule or budget of any other project; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that recommendations 2 and 3 be replaced by the following: That $400,000 be allocated for

WHEREAS Finance and Economic Development Committee at its meeting of 3 July 2014 considered a report from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure entitled “Update of Sale of Surplus Land to State of Qatar, 187 Boteler Street” (ACS2014-PAI-REP-0015); and WHEREAS this item was approved under Finance and Economic Development Committee’s delegated authority, and was listed on the “Disposition of Items Approved by Committees Under Delegated Authority”, appended as Document 1 to the Council Agenda of 9 July 2014; and WHEREAS although this item has been approved under delegated authority (pursuant to City Council approval of the report entitled “Sale of Land – 187 Boteler Street”, at its meeting of 13 February 2014, which included the granting of delegated authority to the Deputy City Manager of Planning and Infrastructure to review and assess the cost of the Risk Management Plan with a budget of up to $500,000), the government of the State of Qatar has requested that a resolution by Council is required by their government prior to concluding the transaction; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be waived and the report entitled “Update of Sale of Surplus Land to State of Qatar, 187 Boteler Street” (ACS2014-PAI-REP-0015) be lifted from the “Disposition of Items Approved by Committees Under Delegated Authority”, and included for Council’s consideration as an item of regular business on the Council Agenda of 9 July 2014; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 43; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 45; Joint Finance and Economic Development Committee and Audit Sub-Committee Report 1; Planning Committee Reports 73 and 74; and Transportation Committee Report 39 be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS, subsequent to the tabling of the Notice of Motion, the Osgoode Youth Association (“O-YA”) has been in discussions with the staff and the Ward Councillor with respect to the overall funding situation for the O-YA for 2014; and WHEREAS more time is needed for all parties to seek potential funding solutions; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council defer Motion No 78/18 to a subsequent meeting of City Council, and waive the Rules of Procedure to permit the Ward Councillor to present this motion at an upcoming Council meeting this term without notice. DEFERRAL

That the Mayor be directed to meet with the four Chairs and four Directors of Education together with the Chair of the Transportation Committee to discuss cost-sharing arrangements on the Adult Crossing Guard Program and other common issues.

WHEREAS the development study for the Kanata North Expansion Area is underway and a component parcel has not yet been included within the Urban Tree Conservation By-law ; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit the addition of the following matter to the agenda for the July 9, 2014 meeting of Council. WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has enacted an Urban Tree Conservation By-law for the protection of trees on private property in the urban area; AND WHEREAS said By-law has been previously extended by Council to apply to the designated urban expansion areas, to ensure the protection of trees and natural heritage values as the City grows; AND WHEREAS Area 1C in Kanata North was added to the Urban Area as a result of the Ontario Municipal Board decision in 2012 and has not yet been included in the By-law; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Tree Conservation By-law be amended, effective July 9 TH , 2014, to apply to Area 1C as shown on the revised Schedule “C” attached as Document 1.

M. McRae That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider this motion to approve the City of Ottawa entering into a Licence of Occupation Agreement (“Agreement”) with Energy Ottawa Inc., due to the fact that Council is not scheduled to meet again until August 26, 2014; WHEREAS at its meeting of January 26, 2011, City Council considered and approved Report ACS2011-ICS-CSS-0001, being Item 2 of the Environment Committee Report 1, entitled “ Creation of the City Of Ottawa Large Rooftop Solar Energy Program ” which recommended the City entering into an agreement with Energy Ottawa Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa and therefore 100 percent owned by the City of Ottawa) to install solar energy panels on up to twenty (20) of the City’s largest rooftops, as part of an enhanced partnership with Energy Ottawa as the City’s “preferred energy partner”; and WHEREAS Energy Ottawa has recently advised of a unique opportunity to acquire and use a FIT 1 contract for a proposed rooftop solar facility at the Walter Baker Sports Centre; and WHEREAS Energy Ottawa has advised the City that this time-limited opportunity (which would expire prior to the next Council meeting on August 26) would be realized by Energy Ottawa acquiring, by an agreement of purchase and sale and pursuant to the rules established by the Ontario Power Authority, an existing Limited Partnership (being a third party commercial entity); and WHEREAS this unique scenario was not considered by Counci

THAT By-law 2014-299 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.