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Planning Committee

May 26, 2015

Who was there

Present (3): Riley Brockington, Allan Hubley, Jeff Leiper

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

WHEREAS Report ACS2015-PAI-PGM-0059 recommends Official Plan and zoning changes to the lands known municipally as 4401 Fallowfield Road; AND WHEREAS the City’s Transportation Impact Assessment Guidelines (2006) require a transportation impact assessment for developments producing greater than 75 vehicle trips in the peak hour; AND WHEREAS future individual site plan control applications within the subdivision will not produce greater than 75 vehicle trips in the peak hour and given concerns expressed from residents within the community with respect to future high traffic volumes and a need to monitor traffic patterns as development progresses; AND WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan (2013), Exhibit 2.13 notes a transit mode share for Barrhaven of 20% in 2011 and a target of 26% by 2031 and transit opportunities in the area of the proposed development is limited; BE IT RESOLVED that a covenant be registered on title of all lands located at 4401 Fallowfield Road to require the completion of a transportation impact assessment for all future site plans to examine transportation issues, including but not limited to, the total trip generation from the subdivision, and all future transportation impact assessments shall consider a 15% alternative transportation model split maximum, including transit, walking and cycling; and That there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2015-PAI-PGM-0082 recommends various minor changes and corrections to the Zoning By-law; AND WHEREAS some of the proposed changes would, if enacted, prevent the approval of applications for building permits, Committee of Adjustment or planning approvals currently being prepared by applicants or already under review; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that ACS2015-PAI-PGM-0082 be amended as follows: 1) Amend Document 2 (Items to be considered by both Planning Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee) by adding a row to the table as follows : Transition Clause Amend Section 9 by adding the following subsection: “(X) If a “completed application” for any one or more of a: (i) Committee of Adjustment approval; (ii) site plan control approval, including an extension of site plan control approval; (iii) part lot control approval; (iv) building permit; or (v) approval of draft plan or subdivision was received prior to June 9, 2015, the complete application, as well as any subsequent application listed in (i) to (v) above submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit, is exempt from any zoning provision introduced by the change to Section 111(13) through this amendment, and will be processed in accordance with the zoning regulations and provisions in place on June 9, 2015. (a) For purposes of subsection (X) above a “completed application” means an application which would have been approved or granted on June 9, 2015, had it been processed or disposed of on
Moved by Councillor T. Nussbaum
Carried
That Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning of the staff report be amended by adding the following provision to the list of provisions applicable to all non-residential uses permitted within areas subject to the Residential Neighbourhood Commercial suffix: “A permitted non-residential use may only be located on the ground floor, basement or both of a residential use building.” AND that Table 37, Map 37 be amended by removing the address “1200 Gladstone”.
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2015-PAI-PGM-0064 recommends zoning changes for select properties throughout the study area; AND WHEREAS the properties along Armstrong Street identified in Map 34 of Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2 of the report are proposed to be rezoned to permit limited commercial uses within the existing residential zones; AND WHEREAS the said area differs from other residential areas recommended for rezoning to permit local commercial uses due to the existence of a significant amount of vacant parcels; AND WHEREAS the Hintonburg Community Association and Wellington West BIA are proposing that an additional planning study be conducted for Armstrong Street to review and implement residential and commercial zoning more specific to the unique needs of this largely vacant land corridor; AND WHEREAS; the said area-specific planning study will be predominantly funded and resourced by the Ward Councillor, Hintonburg Community Association and Wellington West BIA; AND WHEREAS the Hintonburg Community Association and Wellington West BIA wish to explore a broader area of Armstrong Street (generally Parkdale Avenue to Bayview Road) for possible new micro-retail zoning, beyond the area reviewed by staff in the Report; BE IT RESOLVED that the following changes be made to the Report: 1. Amend Document 1 - Maps Illustrating Recommended Zoning, by adding an urban exception [xxxx] and holding symbol (-h) to the proposed zoning of Area B and Area C as shown on Map 34 in Document
Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
Carried
WHEREAS Osgoode St is well served by existing commercial uses along Laurier and Somerset St; and, WHEREAS commercial zoning risks negatively affecting the elementary school across the street; and, WHEREAS the University of Ottawa Master Plan seeks to increase mixed use on King Edward Ave nearby; and, WHEREAS the goal of this study is not to remove opportunities to revitalize existing Traditional Mainstreets; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that section “J” of Map 15 be removed from the proposal; and, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act .
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
WHEREAS the properties located along King Edward Avenue between Laurier Avenue and Somerset Street were evaluated as part of the Sandy Hill Heritage Study and found to have cultural heritage value; and WHEREAS the University of Ottawa has undertaken a large-scale planning exercise that lays out the details for the future development of its campus including these properties; and WHEREAS Action Sandy Hill has expressed concerns about the removal of these properties from the Sandy Hill Cultural Heritage Character Area; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that: 1. Recommendation 1 be amended to read: “Approve the creation of the Sandy Hill Heritage Character Area for the area shown in Document 2.” 2. That staff be directed to review the boundary of the Sandy Hill Heritage Character Area in cooperation with Action Sandy Hill and the University of Ottawa, and in consultation with the Chairs of the Planning Committee and Built Heritage Sub-committee, to determine if the boundary should be amended to include these properties. 3. That staff report back to the Built Heritage Sub-committee, Planning Committee and City Council with a recommendation regarding these boundaries in October, 2015 .
Moved by Councillor T. Nussbaum
Carried

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