The Ottawa Record

City Council

October 11, 2023

Who was there

Present (24): Jessica Bradley, Riley Brockington, David Brown, Marty Carr, Cathy Curry, George Darouze, Steve Desroches, Sean Devine, Laura Dudas, Glen Gower, David Hill, Allan Hubley, Laine Johnson, Theresa Kavanagh, Clarke Kelly, Rawlson King, Catherine Kitts, Jeff Leiper, Wilson Lo, Matt Luloff, Shawn Menard, Mark Sutcliffe, Tim Tierney, Ariel Troster

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 (11 motions)

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

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 7; Community Services Committee Report 5; Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 8; Light Rail Sub-Committee Report 7; Planning and Housing Committee Report 16; Transportation Committee Report 8; 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 27, 2023” be received and considered.
Moved by G. Gower, seconded by C. Kelly
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0119 (the “Report”) recommends amending the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-law to permit a restaurant with a drive through at 5646 and 5650 Manotick Main Street; and WHEREAS the Report recommends creating a new rural exception to facilitate the amendment but unintentionally omits a provision that recommends rezoning the lands to the new exception; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 7, Item 2: Zoning By-law Amendment – 5646 and 5650 Manotick Main Street by amending Recommendation 1 to read as follows: “That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5646 and 5650 Manotick Main Street, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the lands from Rural Commercial Zone, Subzone 1, Exception 152r (RC1[152r]) to Rural Commercial Zone, Subzone 1, Exception XXXr (RC1[XXXr]) , to permit a restaurant with a drive through, as detailed in Document 2.”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act .
Moved by G. Darouze, seconded by D. Brown
Carried
WHEREAS due to an oversight in drafting two technical amendments are required to correct the details of recommended zoning in Report ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0039 (the “Report”); THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the table following the words “Amend Part 15 (Exceptions) as follows:” in Document 1 of the Report be amended by replacing the words in column 2 of row 2 (“Miscellaneous Exceptions”) with: “By replacing each instance of the words “secondary dwelling unit” with the words “additional dwelling unit” in exceptions 225, 303, 630, 640, 731, 769, 1564, 1644, 1648, 1649, 1963, 1964, 2064, and 2110.” AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Document 1 of the Report be amended by adding the following: “Amend Section 109 by adding the following: Rear-Yard Parking in Residential Zones (11) In the R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 zones: (a) No more than 70 per cent of the rear yard area may be occupied by parking spaces and driveways and aisles accessing parking. (b) At least 15 per cent of the rear yard area must be provided as soft landscaping. (c) No provisions of amending by-law 2023-XXX act to prevent the issuance of a building permit for which a completed application for Site Plan Control, Committee of Adjustment approval, Zoning Amendment or Building Permit was received by the City or for which a decision was rendered by the Ontario Land Tribunal before October 11, 2023 and such applications may be processed under the provisions in place prior to this amendment. (d) Subsection (c) is repealed on October
Moved by J. Leiper, seconded by G. Darouze
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0115 (the “Report”) recommends amending the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-law to permit a 25-storey residential high-rise building at 200 Clearview Avenue; and WHEREAS Document 3 contains a provision deleting Urban Exception 313 in its entirety; and WHERAS Urban Exception 313 contains zoning provisions that apply to lands other than the lands at 200 Clearview Avenue; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Planning and Housing Committee Report 16, Item 1: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 200 Clearview Avenue by replacing the text in Document 3, Section 2 with the text, “Amend Section 239, Urban Exceptions, by deleting the provision in Column V of Urban Exception 313 that reads “despite the above provisions an underground parking garage is permitted as shown on Schedule 216””; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.
Moved by J. Leiper, seconded by G. Gower
Carried
WHEREAS Planning and Housing Committee recommended Council to approve a zoning by-law amendment, in accordance with report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0122, for 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and24 Hawthorne Avenue as presented at the October 4, 2023 meeting; and WHEREAS during the October 4 Committee discussion, public delegations and Committee member concerns were raised with respect to the proposed development providing more parking than the minimum zoning requirements with a design that did not allow for large mature trees in the rear yard; and WHEREAS the Official Plan in section 4.8.2 prescribes that space be provided for “mature, healthy trees on private and public property, including the provision of adequate volumes of high-quality soil…”; and WHEREAS following the October 4 Committee meeting, staff worked with the applicant team, receiving updated plans, to revise the design of the parking garage by notching out the southwest corner resulting in the removal of four parking spaces, which allows for a large mature tree planting area in the rear yard; and WHEREAS the design of the planter box above the underground garage has been further designed to remove the previously proposed small trees, with the replacement of sufficient soil volume for four medium sized trees, achieving an appropriate urban canopy for the given site. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Schedule ‘YYY, in Document 3, be replaced with the attached Schedule (held on file with the City Clerk), which adds a new restricted build
Moved by S. Menard, seconded by J. Leiper
Carried
WHEREAS at its meeting of September 28, 2023, the Transportation Committee approved a Motion to re-establish the Transportation Master Plan Council Sponsors Group; and WHEREAS the Transportation Committee recommended that the Sponsors’ Group include representation from the geographic regions of East, South, West, Rural and Central areas of the City of Ottawa as well as the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate, and Economic Development and other City staff as needed; and WHEREAS the general procedural guidance for Council Sponsors’ Groups approved by Council in the Advisory Body Review report (ACS2023-OCC-GEN-0008) provides that the Mayor or designate, and Chair and Vice-Chair of the relevant Standing Committee shall recommend to Council the membership of the Council Sponsors Group following a circulation for expressions of interest from Members of Council by the relevant department in consultation with the Office of the City Clerk. WHEREAS, as directed by Transportation Committee, the Office of the City Clerk, circulated for expressions of interest for membership on the Sponsors Group to all Members of Council, and received a total of 14 expressions of interest (including the Chair and the Vice-Chair of Transportation Committee); and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appoint six Members of Council to the to the Transportation Master Plan Council Sponsors Group, as follows: Councillor Tim Tierney (Chair, Transportation Committee) Councillor Catherine Kitts (Vice-Chair,
Moved by T. Tierney, seconded by M. Sutcliffe
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that Councillor Jessica Bradley be added as an additional member of Transportation Master Plan Council Sponsors Group.
Moved by T. Kavanagh, seconded by T. Tierney
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be Suspended to Consider the following Motion to coincide with the launch of the 2023 City of Ottawa Employee United Way Campaign. WHEREAS United Way East Ontario has been the City of Ottawa’s corporate charity and has participated in an annual employee campaign since 2001; and WHEREAS United Way East Ontario brings people from different organizations together to create long lasting social change through its three focus areas, All That Kids Can Be, From Poverty to Possibility, and Heathy People Strong Communities; and WHEREAS United Way East Ontario launches its annual fundraising campaign every fall to support local charities, committed to a 100% local impact; and WHEREAS the City continues to use the United Way’s ePledge Donation program to allow employees to donate; and WHEREAS the Chair of the Community Services Committee has historically taken on the role of honorary Co-Chair for the City’s Employee Campaign; and WHEREAS Chair Laura Dudas has indicated her willingness to continue in this capacity for the 2023 campaign; and WHEREAS the Honourary Council Co-chair will work with the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services on the 2023 City of Ottawa Employee United Way Campaign; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appoint Councillor Laura Dudas as the Honourary Council Co-Chair for the 2023 City of Ottawa Employee United Way Campaign.
Moved by J. Bradley, seconded by M. Sutcliffe
Carried
That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will occur prior to the next Council meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. WHEREAS the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is a fundraising and public awareness effort for Special Olympics Ontario; and WHEREAS the Ottawa Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will occur on Thursday, October 12, 2023; and WHEREAS there will be rolling road closures performed by the Ottawa Police Service along the route of Elgin Street between 474 Elgin Street and Wellington Street, Wellington Street between Elgin Street and Bank Street, Bank Street between Wellington Street and Argyle Avenue, and Argyle Avenue between Bank Street and Elgin Street; and WHEREAS the rolling road closures will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (noon); and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the above-noted rolling road closures to facilitate the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, 12 October 2023, providing it meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Traffic Services.
Moved by A. Troster, seconded by M. Carr
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2023-422 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2014-142, respecting the designation of the Charles Billings House, 187 Billings Avenue. 2023-423 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. 2023-424 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Jordan Gate and Deslauriers Circle, Plan 4M-1191, in the City of Ottawa 2023-425 A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the permitting and regulation of clothing donation box owners and clothing donation boxes and to repeal By-law No. 2013-98. 2023-426 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at cours Ibanez Walk, ruelle Alvarez Lane, chemin Kugagami Road, Plan 4M-1659 as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2023-427 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (avenue Perseus Avenue). 2023-428 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Richmond Road/Westboro Secondary Plan of Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase maximum building heights and add site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 200 Clearview Avenue. 2023-429 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 200 Clearview Avenue. 2023-430
Moved by G. Gower, seconded by C. Kelly
Carried
That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 11 October 2023 be adjourned.
Moved by G. Gower, seconded by C. Kelly
Carried

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