Planning Committee

WHEREAS there is no designated off leash dog park in Ward 3 – Barrhaven; and WHEREAS there has been significant interest from the community for an off leash park; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning Committee recommend Council approve that the detailed design of the park portion at 2393 Longfields Drive, located along the Jock River, will include a designated area for an off leash, dogs allowed park.

WHEREAS at the time of the original submission for 195 Meandering Brook Drive application, signal testing for the intersection of Meandering Brook Drive and Lester Road was at 89% of the warrant; and WHEREAS since that time the residents of Deerfield Village continue to express concern with the new development and their ability to safely enter and exit their neighbourhood because the main access is an uncontrolled t-intersection off Lester Road (an 80km/h arterial); and WHEREAS as part of the development application the City of Ottawa has recognized the importance of transit and is requiring the developer to construct a bus pad on the north side of Lester Road to accommodate the over 50 new riders OC Transpo has identified would result from this development; and WHEREAS there is currently no safe pedestrian access to the south side of Lester Road and as a result no bus pad is being included for p.m. drop off as part of the development; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning Committee defer the vote on 195 Meandering Brook Drive until the April 24th meeting and direct Planning Staff to work with the developer and the ward Councillor during that time to explore any and all options to find solutions to the traffic and transit problems outlined above. DEFERRAL

WHEREAS the reports listed on today’s Planning Committee agenda would normally rise to Council for consideration in April; and WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee members must receive orientation and meet before the end of Q2, as described in the report Planning Advisory Committee – Establishment (ACS2018-CCS-GEN-0030); and WHEREAS the appointment of the Planning Advisory Committee members would allow staff to promptly schedule the members for orientation and the inaugural meeting; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Committee recommend that Council Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29. (3) and 34. (1) of Procedure By-law 2016-377 to consider this report at its meeting on 28 March 2018 to allow for prompt scheduling of PAC members for orientation and the inaugural PAC meeting within Q2 2018.

WHEREAS the reports listed on today’s Planning Committee agenda would normally rise to Council for consideration in April; and WHEREAS the Development Charge By-law Review has already started; and WHEREAS the appointment of the Development Charge By-law Review Councillor Sponsor group would allow staff to promptly engage with the sponsor group; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Committee recommend that Council Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29. (3) and 34. (1) of Procedure By-law 2016-377 to consider this report at its meeting on 28 March 2018 to allow the Sponsor group to begin its work as soon as possible and meet the deliverables and timelines as described in the report.