City Council

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 24; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 23; Planning Committee Report 47; Transportation Committee Report 21 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Ac t ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 21, 2021”be received and considered. That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 28 due to the time sensitivity of the items contained in this report.

WHEREAS buildings first occupied for residential purposes after November 15, 1998 are not subject to rent increases being limited by the guideline issued under the Residential Tenancies Act ; and WHEREAS the proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Hazelview provides for the designation of 510 new units for 15 years to have rents that are limited in accordance with the definition of Secured Affordable New set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding; and WHEREAS Hazelview has indicated its agreement that the tenants residing in the designated units at the end of the 15 year period should continue to have the benefit of limitations on rent increases until the termination of such tenancy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council concur in a clarification to the Memorandum of Understanding to include the following two additional provisions: a) 4(3) Subsequent to the end of the 15 year period in subclause 4(2) above, no sublet, assignment, transfer, or other change whatsoever in tenant(s) of record on the tenancy will be recognized and that the tenant understands, accepts, and undertakes that any occupant or other person deemed a tenant by statue or otherwise will not have right of tenure to the tenancy in place of the tenant(s) of record. b) 4(4) At the end of the 15 year period during which this suite is designated a Secure Affordable New housing suite, on SUITE SPECIFIC DATE, and continuing until this tenancy is terminated, prevailing rent controls will govern annual rent increa

C McKenney WHEREAS staff recommend approval of an Official Plan Amendment for 2848, 2851, 2881, 2898 Baycrest Drive, 2820, 2831 Cedarwood Drive and 2816 Sandalwood Drive to create Site Specific Policy in Volume 2b for the Heron Gate area; WHEREAS Planning Committee heard delegations, especially large families, speak to their experience living in townhomes and their concern that the space equivalence of a three-bedroom townhome with their basement, dens, closets and yards, cannot be accommodated in a high-rise apartment typology; and WHEREAS it is desirable to ensure large families are not only left with the same number of bedrooms, but also with enough space to accommodate all household members within the new unit; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to further engage with the applicant, Herongate tenant leadership including ACORN, and the Ward Councillor to continue discussions with respect to securing housing replacement for existing tenants in a similar unit and typology as to what the tenants have currently; and that these discussions cause no delay from advancing with the current Memorandum of Understanding and related current planning approvals but that any agreed upon changes be brought forward at the time of future rezoning’s and site plan.

C McKenney WHEREAS staff recommend approval of an Official Plan Amendment for 2848, 2851, 2881, 2898 Baycrest Drive, 2820, 2831 Cedarwood Drive and 2816 Sandalwood Drive to create Site Specific Policy in Volume 2b for the Heron Gate area; WHEREAS the Official Plan defines affordable housing as “Housing, either ownership or rental, for which a low- or moderate-income household pays no more than 30 per cent of its gross annual income;” but does not differentiate by unit type or size; WHEREAS the City’s Municipal Housing Capital Facilities By-law uses Average Market Rent as determined by Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation as a benchmark for affordable housing; WHEREAS staff have suggested an alternative approach to determine the maximum rents by unit type by using the Average Market Rent and Household Income Deciles for the City of Ottawa; WHEREAS there is concern that the proposed rent levels will not meet the affordability requirements for current and former households living in the area; and WHEREAS further exploration of alternative approaches is warranted to better determine appropriate rent levels for ensuring affordability needs are met; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct City staff to review the methodology for affordable rent calculation at the neighbourhood or Ward level, should data be available, for measuring neighbourhood affordability rather than the City-wide affordability level; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Housing and Planning Servic

C. McKenney WHEREAS staff recommend approval of an Official Plan Amendment for 2848, 2851, 2881, 2898 Baycrest Drive, 2820, 2831 Cedarwood Drive and 2816 Sandalwood Drive to create Site Specific Policy in Volume 2b for the Heron Gate area; and WHEREAS the allotment of approximately 16% affordable housing units is insufficient from the community’s perspective in meeting the City’s affordable housing goals; and WHEREAS the designated ‘affordable housing’ to be built is actually more expensive than the existing market housing in Herongate; THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct staff to further engage with local residents, community groups, Heron Gate tenant representatives, the applicant and the Ward Councillor with respect to increasing the percentage of affordable housing made available within the development through any upcoming zoning and site plan agreement processes.

WHEREAS the final outcomes of the first ever Social Contract as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was negotiated between the City of Ottawa and Hazelview, as per the redevelopment plan of the Herongate community, WHEREAS the MOU is a binding agreement between the City and the developer of the site to establish clear commitments, including the provision of affordable housing; and WHEREAS it is in the interest of the City to continuously improve processes, including the negotiations of Memoranda of Understanding with developers. THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct staff to review the Herongate development Memorandum of Understanding and report back to Council no later than Q2 – 2022 with respect to best practices, lessons learned, and the challenges negotiating the respective MOU.

BE RESOLVED that Council formally request Hazelview engage with previous tenants, who have accepted move out compensation packages, to inform them of the number of affordable housing units within the development; and that if they qualify, that they are welcome to apply for an affordable housing unit within the respective development.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Ward Councillor, in co-operation with the Heron Gate Steering Committee, the Ottawa District Labour Council and the Ottawa Community Benefits Network form a working group to establish a second Memorandum of Understanding that will focus on workforce development initiatives (including recruitment for trades training from BIPOC communities); social procurement and social enterprises.

Seconded Councillor S. Moffatt WHEREAS Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0083 recommends approval of a Zoning By-law amendment for 1356 Clyde Avenue to permit an 18 and 28-storey mixed-use development; and WHEREAS the details of recommended zoning were

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 24; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 23; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 28 ; Planning Committee Report 47; Transportation 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 July 21, 2021 ” be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0088 was considered by Planning Committee on July 8, 2021, recommending approval for the construction of an inflatable structure dome housing various sports courts on the property of the existing École secondaire catholique Garneau located at 6588 Carrière Street ; and WHEREAS there is an opportunity through the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law project implementing the New Official Plan, for staff to review the zoning permissions and zone provisions that apply to domes; and WHEREAS Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development staff have expressed support for such a review of the applicable policies and zoning provisions for domes; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Staff in Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development to undertake , as part of the New Zoning By-law project, a comprehensive review of the policies and zoning for inflatable structure domes; including evaluating: a) Establishing appropriate setbacks from residential properties; b) Exploring the creation of a separate use for “inflatable structure dome”, recognizing that it has significant differences to built form; and c) Establishing minimum landscaping requirements to mitigate impacts on neighbours.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion: WHEREAS the safety of staff and the public is of paramount importance; and WHEREAS vaccines provide an additional layer of protection against COVID-19 and have been demonstrated to be effective in preventing serious illness and reducing transmission and hospitalizations; and WHEREAS provincial data has confirmed that the COVID-19 Delta variant is fueling a fourth wave of infection; and WHEREAS Ottawa has been a leader in the COVID-19 response and vaccination roll out; and WHEREAS numerous other municipalities, institutions and public sector organizations have or are in the process of implementing a COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has developed and implemented a Mandatory Vaccination policy, requiring all employees, contractors, students completing placements and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1, 2021; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that the City’s Mandatory Vaccine Policy also apply to Members of City Council.

It Resolved that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the consideration of the following motion to extend the interim control by-law with respect to the specified lands. WHEREAS By-law 2020-310, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish interim control for lands along the Woodroffe Corridor LRT” is an Interim Control By-law adopted pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 on October 14, 2020 with respect to certain lands on the west side of the intersection of Woodroffe Avenue and Majestic Drive; WHEREAS pursuant to section 38 of the Planning Act, the Council of the Corporation is entitled to extend interim control; WHEREAS By-law 2020-310 expires on October 14, 2021 and it is desirable to extend the interim control for these lands to permit additional time to complete the study in respect to the land-use regulations and policies associated with the lands; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend By-law 2020-310 to extend until October 14, 2022 the period of time during which the prohibition on the use of the lands set out therein will be in effect by replacing the text “October 14, 2021” in section 3 of the said by-law with “October 14, 2022”; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be directed to place the said amending by-law on the Agenda for the present meeting for enactment.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to timelines, in order to allow the plaque to be installed this fall. WHEREAS the year 2014 commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association Inc. (“JOCA”); and WHEREAS the Jamaican community in Ottawa marked this anniversary on October 31, 2014, by planting a Canadian maple tree in Strathcona Park ; and WHEREAS in order to leave a permanent memorial of the event, the JOCA Board of Directors have approved the placement of a commemorative plaque beneath the existing tree; and WHEREAS Council approval is required in order for staff to have the authority to proceed with the installation of this commemorative plaque, as it outside the parameters of the City’s Commemorative Tree Program; and WHEREAS the cost of the commemorative plaque will be paid for by the JOCA; T HEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the installation of a plaque in Strathcona Park to mark the 50th Anniversary of the JOCA ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bilingual wording of the plaque be subject to approval by the General Managers of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services and Public Works and Environmental Services.

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of September 8, 2021.