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City Council
September 13, 2017
What was decided (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the report from the Manotick Mill Quarter Community Development Corporation entitled “Manotick Mill Quarter Community Development Corporation - 2016 Annual Report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 27; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 25; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 27; Planning Committee Report 49A; and Transportation Committee Report 26 b e received and considered; and That, pursuant to Subsection 35 (5) of Procedure By-law 2016-377, Council receive and consider Planning Committee Report 50.
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley, seconded by Councillor M. Qaqish
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0091 includes Details of Recommended Zoning; and WHEREAS Further review of grading details has revealed that the rear portion of the parking garage protrudes 0.6 metres above grade; and WHEREAS this is considered part of the building for the purposes of determining setback requirements; and WHEREAS staff have reviewed this proposed change to the zoning details and determined it is appropriate as it will not negatively impact the abutting properties; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Document 2 of the report by removing the second bullet point under 2. b. “The minimum rear yard setback is 8.5 metres” and replacing it will the following bullet points: “- the minimum rear yard setback is 0 metres for any part of the building 0.6 metres or less in height and 8.5 metres for any part of the building above 0.6 metres. - required communal amenity area may be located on the roof of that part of the building measuring less than 0.7 metres in height.” BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice be given.
Moved by Councillor J. Harder, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
WHEREAS the Federal Government launched the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and Clean Water Waste Water Fund as Phase 1 of their Infrastructure Funding Program in 2016; and WHEREAS, on September 14, 2016, City Council approved the City of Ottawa’s application to the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and, on October 26, 2016, approved the City’s application for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, and directed staff to complete the City’s applications for these programs; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa applied to these programs and received approvals to undertake the works applied for under the programs; and WHEREAS the Province, as an agent for the Federal Government, requires a Council Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Payment Transfer Agreement with the Province of Ontario, and to name an authorized representative for the purposes of these programs; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council delegate authority to the Mayor and the City Clerk and Solicitor to finalize and execute Payment Transfer Agreements with the Province of Ontario for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, as described in this motion and including placing any required authorizing By-laws directly on a Council Agenda; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council designate the Manager of Asset Management as the City’s authorized representative for all other administrative purposes of the agreement and that such delegation does not extend established delegati
Moved by Councillor K. Egli, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended due to the urgent need for disaster relief, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS late last month, Hurricane Harvey left significant destruction in the state of Texas, which will be the costliest natural disaster in American history to rebuild from; and WHEREAS this month, Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 hurricane, has left a devastating trail of destruction in its wake in the Caribbean and Florida; and WHEREAS the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda has reported that every building in Barbuda is damaged and 60% of residents are currently homeless; and WHEREAS on the island shared by St Martin and St Maarten, local authorities have reported 95% of all homes have been damaged and 70% are uninhabitable; and WHEREAS on the island of Anguilla, northern Cuba, as well as the islands of the US and British Virgin Islands, damage to buildings and other infrastructure is widespread; and WHEREAS the need for basic necessities, water, food, housing and medical supplies is critical; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council extend its sincere sympathies to those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and encourage residents and businesses in Ottawa to donate to a charity of their choice that is committed to providing immediate care and assistance including, but not limited to, the Canadian Red Cross, OXFAM, World Vision and Food for the Poor.
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington, seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to permit development to proceed at 220 Sunnyside Avenue and 45 Drouin Avenue notwithstanding the recently passed Interim Control By-law. WHEREAS on 12 July 2017 Council passed By-law No. 2017-245 establishing interim control for lands including the lands at 220 Sunnyside Avenue and 45 Drouin Avenue; and, WHEREAS the purpose of establishing interim control was to temporarily halt the development of low-rise detached and multi-unit dwellings that, given the number of bedrooms, appear more as rooming houses in areas where such may be disruptive to maintaining a healthy neighbourhood fabric and character while the related planning policies are being studied; and, WHEREAS the owner of 220 Sunnyside Avenue has submitted a building permit application for an addition to enlarge the existing three unit building; and, WHEREAS the proposed size of one of the dwelling units in the building after the addition would exceed the permissible size under the Interim Control By-law; and, WHEREAS the owner of 45 Drouin Avenue has submitted a building permit application for the addition of a four season sun room on the rear of the townhouse dwelling unit; and, WHEREAS these proposed developments are not the type of development intended to be temporarily halted, are in keeping with the neighbourhood fabric and character, and would not have an effect on the outcome of the study; and WHEREAS staff are supportive of th
Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko, seconded by Councillor T. Nussbaum
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda, under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings be read and passed; and That the by-law entitled “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law 2017-245 of the City of Ottawa entitled, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish interim control for lands within Sandy Hill, and portions of Old Ottawa East and Overbrook.” as it applies to lands municipally known as 220 Sunnyside Avenue and 45 Drouin Avenue.” as approved by Motion at this meeting, be read and passed.
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley, seconded by Councillor M. Qaqish
Carried
That the following by-law be read and passed: By-Law No. 2017-299 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 13 September, 2017.
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley, seconded by Councillor M. Qaqish