City Council

That the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation report entitled “Appointment of Auditor – Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC)”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 28, Community Services Committee Report 18, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 19A, Joint Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Planning and Housing Committee Report 3, Planning and Housing Committee Report 54, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 21 and the report 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 September 24, 2025” be received and considered; and That Council receive and consider Built Heritage Committee Report 26 pursuant to Subsection 35(7) of the Procedure By-law.

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to allow consideration of this motion pertaining to three proposed rooftop solar generation projects, not included in the staff report, in order for the project proponent to respond to Window 1 of the LT2 procurement process to the IESO by the October 16, 2025 deadline. WHEREAS Moose Power, a Canadian renewable energy company, is seeking a Municipal Support Confirmation (MSC) for three proposed rooftop solar generation projects to be located at 2340 St. Laurent Boulevard (Ward 10 – Gloucester-Southgate) and 1250 and 1280 Humber Place (Ward 18 – Alta Vista), respectively; and WHEREAS the three projects would be placed on the rooftops of three privately owned buildings and, together, would generate approximately 3.4 megawatts of energy to supply energy to the electrical grid; and WHEREAS a Municipal Support Confirmation (MSC) is for the purposes of satisfying the mandatory requirements under Section 4.2(c) of the LT2(e-1) RFP, which does not supersede any applicable permits or approvals that may be required; and WHEREAS Section 25.31 of the Electricity Act provides that photovoltaic technology mounted on the roof or wall of a building, given they are built in accordance with Building Code, are exempt from most municipal by-laws, including zoning by-laws set out under the Planning Act (exceptions being by-laws to prevent the destruction of trees, protect groundwater and protect properties of cultural heritage value or interest); and WHEREAS

That the following be added as an additional recommendation: That a copy of the Council-approved recommendations, as well as a copy of Removing Barriers, Opening Doors (Recommendations Report of the Ottawa Housing Innovation Task Force – August 2025), be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as well as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is in both a climate crisis and a housing crisis; and WHEREAS addressing these concurrent crises requires urgency and creativity in policy making; and WHEREAS some developers have proposed Low-Impact Development (LID) as a way to more efficiently and environmentally-responsibly make use of land as per the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan; and WHEREAS the Province has directed municipalities to advance LID where feasible and when doing so is consistent with good planning practices; and WHEREAS some current City policies may limit the evidence-based benefits of certain LID systems, including the use of permeable pavement solutions as part of an overall stormwater management system, by limiting credit for these and other systems of infiltration from being used to downsize end-of-pipe stormwater management infrastructure; and WHEREAS it is possible for a better approach that recognizes fully the benefits of LIDs considering a full lifecycle assessment consistent with asset management policy; and WHEREAS being proactive in this respect could improve the roll out of LIDs and other environmentally responsible, pro-housing solutions. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, on behalf of the Council, engage with the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to press for the Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Guidance Manual to be completed, which has been up for public consultation since January 27, 2022 to hel

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s current Site Plan Control By-law exempts residential buildings with 10 or fewer dwelling units from requiring a site plan application; and WHEREAS this exemption was designed to streamline approvals for small-scale development, but acts as a regulatory barrier to modest intensification projects that exceed 10 units, such as 12-unit, 3-storey buildings; and WHEREAS the current exemption threshold is misaligned with the scale of development envisioned in the New Zoning By-law and the objectives of the Housing Acceleration Plan, which seeks to accelerate approvals, unlock urban intensification, and support diverse housing forms; and WHEREAS Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, amended Section 41 of the Planning Act in 2022 to limit Site Plan Control Areas to residential developments that contain 11 or more dwelling units; and WHEREAS Section 4 of the City of Ottawa’s Site Plan Control By-Law (No. 2014-256) reflects the changes in the Planning Act and exempts Site Plan Control for residential developments that contain a maximum of 10 dwelling units; and WHEREAS Recommendation 3d, and corresponding Action #2 of the Housing Acceleration Plan, recommends that the City review options to extend exemptions currently in place for developments that contain a maximum of 10 residential dwelling units; and WHEREAS staff have assessed an immediate increase of the Site Plan Control exemption to 12 dwelling units could be accommodated through a building permit

WHEREAS Recommendations 3a of Report ACS2025-SI-SPO-0002 was amended at joint committee by removing the recommended suspension of the Community Benefit Charge (CBC) By-Law and replacing it instead with a reduction in the applicable charge; and WHEREAS Recommendation 3b of Report ACS2025-SI-SPO-0002 proposed a refund of all fees collected under the CBC By-Law; and WHEREAS Recommendation 3b was also revised at joint committee to align with the reduction of the CBC By-law in lieu of the suspension and complete refund; and WHEREAS the development applications where CBC fees were collected have progressed beyond the approval and building permit phases; and WHEREAS the intent of the suspension was to incentivize new applications as well as the advancement of development applications subject to the CBC which had not yet advanced beyond the approval and building permit phases. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that recommendation 3b be deleted to remove any return of funds collected to date under the Community Benefits Charge and replaced with the following: 3b. That staff: Report back to Council on a revised capital project list by the end of Q4 2025; and Be directed to provide information to Council in Q4 2026 assessing the efficacy of the CBC discounted rate, offering Council the opportunity to review or amend the policy and overall CBC strategy.

WHEREAS Report ACS2025-SI-SPO-0002 was amended to include Recommendation 8, which provides direction for staff to develop a comprehensive downtown revitalization toolkit to enable a vibrant downtown economy; and WHEREAS all communities, including downtown, benefit from a diverse range of housing typologies, including three-bedroom units; and WHEREAS more of this diversity in both type and volume will help meet the needs of families who live, or whom want to remain or relocate to the downtown core; and WHEREAS according to City of Ottawa commissioned study in 2023, units with three or more bedrooms account for only 4% of purpose-built rental units constructed since 2000; and WHEREAS the same study indicated one of the key factors in limiting the market for three-bedroom units was cost compared to alternative options; and WHEREAS it is not possible to provide relief for development charges for three-bedroom units as there is no specific rate category for a three-bedroom unit and the applied rate is the current development charge rate for a 2+ unit inside the greenbelt of $31,071; and WHEREAS Action 26 of the Housing Acceleration Plan directs staff to undertake a comprehensive review of Development Charges. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, as part of Action 26: Undertake a Development Charge Structure Review, staff consider a new, discounted rate category for three-bedroom residential units in the urban core.

part of the Housing Acceleration Plan Action #6 to review Secondary Plans with an aim to streamline and remove old and outdated Secondary Plans, staff refrain from reviewing plans created within the last five years.

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates.

That the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation report entitled “Appointment of Auditor – Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC)”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 28, Built Heritage Committee Report 26, Community Services Committee Report 18, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 19A, Joint Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Planning and Housing Committee Report 3, Planning and Housing Committee Report 54, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 21 and the report 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 September 24, 2025” be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada have invested $8.15 billion in Ottawa’s Stage 1 and 2 LRT project, based on a cost-sharing model that has seen Ottawa taxpayers contribute 55% of the overall cost of the project; and WHEREAS in other large Ontario cities, like Toronto, Brampton, Hamilton and Waterloo, the Province and Metrolinx have built, own and maintain light-rail transit systems at little to no cost to local taxpayers; and WHEREAS Mayor Sutcliffe has been advocating with the provincial government for the fair treatment of the City of Ottawa and its taxpayers for almost a year, especially as it relates to the ownership and maintenance of LRT assets; and WHEREAS Premier Ford and Transportation Minister Sarkaria were in Ottawa on February 4, 2025 to announce a campaign commitment to upload Ottawa’s LRT, which Premier Ford reiterated in his speech on Election Day; and WHEREAS in the provincial budget

WHEREAS Gregory “Mayor Greg” Kazmierski was proof positive that having an intellectual disability does not need to hold you back, overcoming every challenge life threw at him with courage, humour, and heart; and WHEREAS Born with Down Syndrome and two holes in his heart, Greg defied expectations from the very beginning, fighting for his place in school, in society, and in the hearts of his community; and WHEREAS Greg was a fighter in every sense—earning a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and training at local martial arts gyms, while also overcoming challenges with strength, kindness, and determination; and WHEREAS Greg was a beloved and iconic figure in Blackburn Hamlet, affectionately known as the Honourary Mayor of Blackburn Hamlet, recognized for his leadership in fostering community spirit and connection; and WHEREAS Greg worked for 35 years at the local grocery store, where his welcoming presence and genuine care for others made him a daily source of joy and comfort for generations of families; and WHEREAS Greg was a tireless community builder, known for his enthusiastic support of local events such as the Blackburn Fun Fair, holiday celebrations, and neighbourhood gatherings, where he was often seen giving out his signature bear hugs and uplifting everyone around him; and WHEREAS Greg had a deep love for sports and was a fixture at local hockey games at the Blackburn Arena and baseball games at the Blackburn Park diamond, where he cheered on players with unmatched spirit and

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, has announced plans to introduce legislation in October 2025 to ban all municipal automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras across the province, while committing to fund alternative traffic calming measures such as speed bumps and flashing lights in school zones; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has operated a successful ASE pilot program since 2020, expanding to 60 cameras with 50 operating in school zones; WHEREAS data from the City's ASE program shows a significant increase in driver compliance with posted speed limits, rising from 16% before installation to 87% four years later, resulting in fewer speeding vehicles and safer conditions for children and pedestrians in school zones WHEREAS unlike some other Ontario municipalities, the City of Ottawa allocates all ASE program revenue beyond operating costs to the Road Safety Action Plan along with funding critical road safety measures such as intersection upgrades, enhanced signage, and other infrastructure improvements, without using any ASE funds toward the general city budget; WHEREAS speeding in school zones remains the number one complaint received by Ottawa councillors' offices, highlighting the ongoing need for targeted enforcement in school zones to prevent collisions and promote community safety and well-being, and a 2024 survey of Ottawa residents demonstrated that over 80% of those surveyed were supportive of automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones; WHEREAS a complete provinc

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2025-374 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Falls Drive and Cyd Street). 2025-375 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Tonic Crescent, Galanthus Walk, Catnip Crescent, Elixir Place, Tincture Place, Leone Farrell Street, Demulcent Lane, Mortar Terrace, Bee Pollen Way on Plan 4M-1767, as being exempt from Part Lot Control 2025-376 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement. 2025-377 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the Fleming Convalescent Home, 410-412 Besserer Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2025-378 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Finsbury Avenue, Cardamom Terrace, David Wiens Street, Mountmellick, Goldhawk Drive, Killinchey Row and Back Bush Terrace, as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2025-379 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Clyde Avenue on Plan 30 as being exempt from Part Lot Control 2025-380 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1137 and 1147 Ogilvie Road and 1111 Cummings Avenue. 2025-381 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of October 8, 2025.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 8 October 2025, be adjourned.