Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

BE IT RESOLVED that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) approve the addition of this item for consideration by the Committee at the February 1, 2018 ARAC meeting, pursuant to Section 89(3) of the Procedure By-law so as to allow the proposed development to proceed in advance of the upcoming rural fair season. WHEREAS the Metcalfe Agricultural Society is proposing to build a storage structure on the Metcalfe fairgrounds located at 2821 8 th Line Road primarily for use during events; and, WHEREAS the building will be subject to Development Charges under the Development Charges By-law, 2014; and, WHEREAS the building will not be serviced by water or sanitary sewer-related services; and, WHEREAS the establishment of this storage structure will help facilitate events and activities that promote rural life and character within the City of Ottawa; and, WHEREAS as part of the next Development Charges review staff will be reviewing how Development Charges are imposed on buildings constructed for use as part of rural fairs. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Planning Committee recommend Council: 1. defer the requirement to pay Development Charges under the Development Charges By-law, 2014 until such time as Council has enacted a new Development Charges By-law; and, 2. that the amount of Development Charges to be paid in accordance with (1) above be the amount that would otherwise be due at the time of building permit issuan

It Resolved that this item be added to the agenda of the meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on February 1, 2018 as the solar panels addressed in the motion would be required to be in place on or before March 31, 2018 for the applicant in respect of the solar panels to qualify for a grant WHEREAS the former City of Nepean, having obtained the approval of the Ottawa Transition Board, approved a municipal capital facilities agreement and associated by-law in respect of the Twin Elm Rugby Park at 4075 Twin Elm on June 15, 2000 for the provision of municipal recreational facilities; and WHEREAS the Municipal Capital Facilities Regulation 603/06 requires that the municipality own or agree to purchase the recreational facilities, and as part of the approval of the Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement, the City of Ottawa is to acquire the Twin Elm Rugby Park on December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS the Owner of the Twin Elm Rugby Park, (the Owner also being named Twin Elm Rugby Park) wishes to enter into a twenty year agreement with the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative Inc. for the installation of Solar Panels upon the building located at the park; and WHEREAS staff support the installation and placement of the solar panels during the period that the park remains in private ownership; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Agriculture and Rural Affairs recommend that: Finance and Economic Development Committee: 1. Consider this report at its meeting of February 6, 2018. 2.