City Council

That the Built Heritage Sub Committee Report 29, Planning Committee Reports 65 and 66, the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements at the City Council Meeting of July 6, 2022” and the “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending August 26, 2022” be received and considered.

WHEREAS Report ACS2022-RCFS-GEN-0014 proposes the repeal of By-law 2009-95, as amended, being the Parkland Dedication By-law, and adoption of a new Parkland Dedication By-law; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, with respect to Report ACS2022-RCFS-GEN-0014, Council amend the proposed by-law as follows: 1. Within Section 1 – Definitions, delete the definition for ‘non-profit organization’ and replace with the following: “non-profit housing” means housing which is or is intended to be offered primarily to persons or households of low income and which is owned or operated by: (a) a non-profit corporation being a corporation, no part of the income of which is payable to or otherwise available for the personal benefit of a member or shareholder thereof; or (b) a non-profit housing co-operative having the same meaning as in the Co-operative Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.35, as may be amended from time to time; 2. Within Section 11(2), delete the proposed provision (e) and replace with the following: (e) Residential purposes, or the residential portion of a mixed-use development, that are erected and owned by non-profit housing, provided that satisfactory evidence is provided to the Treasurer that the dwelling units and/or rooming units are intended for persons of low or modest incomes and that the dwelling units and/or rooming units are being made available at values that are initially, and will continue to be, below current market levels in the City;

WHEREAS the proposed Memorandum of Understanding in respect of 142 Nepean Street has been revised to permit to tenants the choice of $15,000 or to have the rent in a New Unit, as defined, to continue to be subject to the limit of the guideline increases under the Residential Tenancies Act; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 4 attached to Planning Committee Report 66, Item 1 ( No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0073) be replaced with the document attached to this motion.

BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 1 in respect of Item 14.1 be amended by deleting 142 Nepean . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Recommendations 2-4 be deleted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no further notice be given pursuant to the Planning Act, 34(17)

WHEREAS the proposed residential development of 258 residential units at 100 Steacie is proposed for an area that is characterized by industrial development; and WHEREAS at Planning Committee held on August 25, 2022, significant issues of compatibility were raised by those making oral submissions to Committee; and WHEREAS there are further concerns with respect to the ability of the road network to handle increase traffic and accessibility of future residents to transit; and WHEREAS the Ward Councillor wishes to have further discussions before this matter is considered by Council; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the zoning amendment report in respect of 100 Steacie Drive be

WHEREAS report ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0004 proposes implementing a Community Benefit Charge to ensure that growth pays for growth; and WHEREAS pursuant to Provincial legislation, Section 37 of the Planning Act will lapse on September 18, 2022 – removing the ability for the City to capture density bonusing for significant developments; and WHEREAS there are development applications that would typically be subject to a Section 37 agreement, but for which an agreement has not been made and for which the intent is to finalize an agreement prior to September 18, 2022. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT with respect to report ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0004, Council approve that all development applications for which a complete application has been received and which would otherwise be required to enter into a Section 37 Agreement, but for which there is no agreement as of the adoption of the Community Benefits Charge By-law, will be exempt from the transitionary provisions under Clause 26 of the proposed Community Benefits Charge By-law as detailed in Document 3 and that the draft by-law be amended accordingly.

WHEREAS Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0088 recommends amending the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to permit light industrial uses in a General Mixed Used Zone (GM); and AND WHEREAS redundancies and inconsistencies were identified between Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning, the parent GM Zone, and the purpose of the Report; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0088 be amended by: 1. Replacing the words in Document 2, Section 3.a) with the following words: “In Column III, list the following uses as additional permitted land uses: automobile service station, bar, cinema, garden nursery, light industrial use, nightclub, parking garage, parking lot, sports arena, theatre, truck transport terminal, and warehouse.” 2. Adding the following words in Document 2, Section 3.b) after the words “In Column IV, list the following uses as prohibited land uses:”: “bed and breakfast, coach house, dwelling unit, group home, planned-unit development, retirement home, retirement home, converted, rooming house” 3. Replacing the words in Document 2, Section 3.c) with the following words: “In Column V, add provisions similar in effect to the following: - Light industrial use, truck transport terminal, and warehouse are subject to the following provisions: i. Minimum front yard setback: 6 m. ii. Minimum corner side yard setback: 6 m. iii. Minimum interior side yard setback: 4 m. iv. Minimum rear yard setback: 6 m. - For all other permitted uses, Table 187 applies.” THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER

WHEREAS Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0108 proposes to amend the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2008-250) to permit a mixed-use development (residential and commercial) at 525 Legget Drive and 359 Terry Fox Drive; AND WHEREAS Staff identified ambiguity in Document 2 – Details of Recommended Official Plan Amendment; AND WHEREAS Staff identified an error in Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 2 be amended by deleting the words “and the attached Schedule(s)” from Document 2, Part B – The Amendment, Section 1. Introduction; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Document 3 be amended by replacing the words “at least” in Document 3, Section 2.b.iv. with the word “within”; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

WHEREAS report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0022 recommends amending the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to permit major office development and residential uses in a Mixed Use Commercial Zone (MC); and AND WHEREAS a change to the concept reduced the zoning height permissions on the site to a maximum of 30 storeys which resulted in there being inconsistencies and provisions that were no longer necessary in Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning; AND WHEREAS Area B in Document 4 erroneously identifies the current zoning of Area B as IP6; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that with respect to ACS2022-PIE-PS-0022, Document 3 be amended by replacing Section 2(c) with the following: “c. In Column V, Exception Provisions – Provisions, add the following text: i. Minimum Building Height for residential and mixed-use buildings: four (4) storeys or 14 metres ii. Maximum Building Height for residential and mixed-use buildings: thirty (30) storeys or 94 metres iii. Notwithstanding (c)(i), Minimum Building Height does not apply to above grade parking structures. iv. No Minimum Parking Space Rate v. Minimum side and rear yard setbacks for buildings 10 storeys or 32 metres or greater: 12.5 metres. vi. For the purpose of the below provisions, a tower is defined as the portion of the building above the podium. vii. Minimum separation between two towers 32 metres in height or greater: 25 metres. viii. Buildings on lots that share a lot line with Legget Drive or an internal private street shall have a maximum podium

WHEREAS Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0110 proposes to amend the Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2008-250) to facilitate the development of a residential subdivision comprised of lots for 261 single detached dwellings, blocks for 329 townhouse dwelling units, a portion of a school site, a future municipal park and ride, a municipal fire station, environmental protection lands, and various park and open space blocks. AND WHEREAS inconsistencies were identified in Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 2 be amended by: Replacing the text “R3Z[XXX3]-h” in Document 2, Section 1.b. with the text “R4Z[XXX3]-h”; and Replacing the text “R3Z” in Document 2, Section 2.a. with the text “R3Z[XXX1] and R3Z[XXX1]-h”; and Replacing the text “R4Z” in Document 2, Section 3.a. with the text “R4Z[XXX2]-h”; and Replacing the text “R4Z” in Document 2, Section 4.a. with the text “R4Z[XXX3]-h”; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act.

WHEREAS approximately 134,000 people in the Champlain health region currently do not have a family doctor, with the waitlist for a referral in Ottawa quadrupling since 2017; and WHEREAS a referral from a doctor or nurse practitioner is frequently required to access health care services, and having a family doctor contributes to better health outcomes, enhanced patient quality of life and improved health system costs and efficiencies; and WHEREAS 80 percent of Ontarians cite a lack of family doctors as a healthcare concern and there are only 15,000 family doctors across Ontario, with 20 percent set to retire within the next five years; and WHEREAS wait times to see a doctor in Ottawa emergency departments are among the highest in the province, upwards of three hours compared to the provincial average of 1.9 hours; and WHEREAS there are options to improve physician availability that require cooperation from other levels of government, including simplifying the process for foreign-trained physicians to practice in Ontario and reviewing and expanding incentives; and WHEREAS all of these concerns have been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Watson write to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Health requesting that substantive action be taken to reduce waiting times for Ottawa residents in need of a family physician, and request that supports be made available to establish more family medicine clinics throughout the City of Otta

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has declared a Climate Emergency; and WHEREAS the new Official Plan calls for an ambitious target of 40 per cent of land to be covered by trees, and as of 2017 only 31 per cent of land was covered by trees; and WHEREAS Private Property makes up 40 per cent of land in Ottawa and are identified in the Urban Forest Management Plan as a significant opportunity for urban forest enhancement; and WHEREAS following the 2018 and 2019 tornadoes, the City worked with Tree Canada to initiate the Operation ReLeaf program for the replacement planting of trees on private property; and WHEREAS the May derecho damaged thousands of trees across the City many on private property resulting in a significant loss to our urban canopy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff report back to Council in Q2 of 2023, on options to support adding trees on private property for a limited period of time, to allow residents to replace trees on private property that were

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion in order to provide timely feedback to the Provincial Government on Bill 3, which is currently being considered before the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy of the Ontario Legislature. WHEREAS on August 10, 2022, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022; and WHEREAS this legislation, if passed, would give the Mayors of the City of Toronto and the City of Ottawa additional powers beyond those currently provided for in the City of Toronto Act , and the Municipal Act, 2001, including the power to “veto” certain significant Council decisions; unless two-thirds of Council overrides the veto; and WHEREAS the rationale given for this legislation was to fast track housing projects, which was not discussed during the provincial election; and WHEREAS Ottawa City Council have worked closely with residents on many development projects over the years and many projects have been successfully modified and improved based on local input; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request that the Mayor write to the Premier of Ontario to request that the Provincial Government consult the City of Ottawa, the public as well as the professional and municipal organizations on the detailed regulations in advance of passing Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion in order to provide timely feedback to the Provincial Government on Bill 3, which is currently being considered before the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy of the Ontario Legislature. WHEREAS on August 10, 2022, the Province of Ontario introduced Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 ; and WHEREAS, if passed, the legislation would give the Mayors of the City of Toronto and the City of Ottawa additional powers beyond those currently provided for in the City of Toronto Act, and the Municipal Act, 2001, including giving each city’s Mayor a veto power over certain council decisions related to “provincial priorities”, with a two-thirds majority of council being required to override the Mayor’s veto power; and WHEREAS Bill 3 would also further centralize power in the Mayor’s office by granting the Mayor additional powers as it relates to proposing a budget for council’s Consideration and the authority to appoint or terminate the Chief Administrative Officer/City Manager as well as other senior city staff; and WHEREAS this legislation was introduced into the Legislature without consultation and during a municipal election; and WHEREAS the Province claims these powers will allow more homes to be built; and WHEREAS no evidence has been provided to support this claim; and WHEREAS recent history demonstrates that the Mayor of Ottawa has been able to consistently secu

S. Moffatt WHEREAS Council

C. McKenney That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to seek action from the Province as soon as possible, as rate changes will be implemented shortly: WHEREAS in February 2021, the Province confirmed a multi-year (2020 – 2024) vision for a renewed Social Assistance system in Ontario; and WHEREAS City staff provided an overview of this vision and of the proposed changes to roles and responsibilities related to the delivery of Social Assistance programs in Ontario to Council in October 2021 (ACS2021-CSS-GEN-014); and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has recently announced a 5% increase in Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) rates commencing in September 2022; and WHEREAS an increase in rates to ODSP is needed and that inflation adjustments will commence, however a 5% increase is not adequate nor keeps pace with cost of living; and WHEREAS from 2003 to 2018, while the social assistance rates did increase, it was not enough to keep pace with the high cost of food and shelter, and WHEREAS the last social assistance rate increase was in the fall of 2018; and WHEREAS the consumer price index rose to 7.6% in July 2022, up from 3.7% in July 2021; and WHEREAS rising prices in food, transportation and housing have impacted Canadian’s ability to meet day-to-day expenses; and WHEREAS the 2021 average monthly cost of a two-bedroom rental unit was $1,547 and $1061 for a bachelor apartment; and WHEREAS COVID impacts were disproportionately felt by those

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to allow the Sponsor’s group to provide input to staff in a timely manner before the end of the Term of Council WHEREAS at its meeting of July 6, 2022, Council approved the Ditch Alteration Policy Update report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0001); and WHEREAS Council approved Motion 80/6 to establish a Ditch Alteration and Maintenance Sponsors Group to act as a sounding board and to work with staff to oversee the implementation of the Ditch Alteration Policy, including a public consultation and education plan; and WHEREAS the Sponsors Group is to be comprised of the chairs of the Transportation Committee, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management, and up to three (3) members of Council at large; and WHREAS the Office of the City Clerk has undertaken a circulation for expressions of interest and three Members of Council have expressed an interest in serving as members at large on this Sponsors Group; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appoint Councillors Theresa Kavanagh, Riley Brockington and Catherine Kitts to the Ditch Alteration and Maintenance Sponsors Group.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion, in order to ensure a timely improvement of cell service for current and future users near 2375 Frank Kenny Road; WHEREAS the federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada requires proponents of proposals for new antenna systems to consult with municipalities and the public; and WHEREAS construction of an antenna system must be completed within three years of the conclusion of consultation after which consultations will no longer be deemed valid by the Ministry except in the case where a proponent secures the agreement of the relevant land-use authority to an extension for a specified time period in writing; and WHEREAS staff provided the City’s concurrence through the Council-approved municipal concurrence and public consultation process for antenna systems for 2375 Frank Kenny Road on 17 July 2019; and WHEREAS the three year period has expired, and City’s process does not allow staff delegated authority to extend municipal concurrence; and WHEREAS the 2019 application for 2375 Frank Kenny Road remains unchanged; and WHEREAS the proposed antenna is an opportunity to improve service for the hundreds of cell users in the area; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the municipal concurrence for the proposed antenna system at 2375 Frank Kenny Road be extended by 24 months, lapsing on 17 July 2024.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion; WHEREAS St. John Ambulance (Ambulance St-Jean) supports events and festivals in the City of Ottawa by supporting the Ottawa Paramedic Service, including but not limited to opioid harm reduction; and WHEREAS St. John Ambulance is seeking the donation of a surplus ambulance to provide training to employees and volunteers and to replace the one currently used for service the public in sports, arts, cultural festivals and major events. WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has approximately 85 to 90 ambulances in its fleet at any given period and the expected life cycle of an ambulance is estimated at 54 months and between 200,000 to 230,000 kilometers; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa usually disposes of roughly 10 to 12 ambulances per year and the next replacement cycle for ambulances in Ottawa is scheduled for June, 2023 (31 new ambulances on order); and WHEREAS the residual value of a used ambulance averages between $20,000 to $23,000; and WHEREAS Section 41(4) of the City’s Procurement By-law 2000-50, as amended, states that: “the sale of surplus furniture, vehicles, equipment, stock, supplies and other goods and material shall be made to the highest responsive bidder and the sale shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this by-law where applicable.” and WHREREAS Ottawa City Council has previously waived this provision in order to donate of surplus ambulances to specific causes or organizations (for exa

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 31 August 2022.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 31 August 2022 be adjourned.