City Council

BE IT RESOLVED t hat the Mayor’s remarks given at the City Council meeting on January 29, 2020 be appended to the Minutes of today’s Council meeting.

That Built Heritage Sub-Committee Reports 9 and 10; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 8; Planning Committee Reports 18 and 19; and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending November January 24, 2020” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of December 11, 2019”; be received and considered; and That the Petition with respect to Councillor McKenney’s Housing Emergency Motion, listed on the Agenda, be received.

WHEREAS report ACS2019-PIE-EDP-0052 proposes a new Tree Protection By-law to support the protection and enhancement of the City’s urban tree canopy; and WHEREAS the proposed By-law includes permit fees (on a per tree basis) for the removal of distinctive trees; and WHEREAS the permit fee for removing a tree that is not associated with infill development is $150 per tree, up to a maximum of $750 (or five trees); and WHEREAS the permit fee for removing a tree that is associated with infill development is $500 per tree, with no maximum limit set; and WHEREAS after discussing with stakeholders and for consistency reasons, staff now recommend implementing a maximum permit fee for infill development to avoid overcharging applicants for the cost of processing a permit; and WHEREAS application fees for permits under the Municipal Act are to be established with the goal of cost recovery (not for profit); and WHEREAS there is no maximum limit on the tree compensation requirements; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the By-law be amended to set the maximum permit fee for infill development at $2500 (or five trees), to correspond with the limit set for non-infill tree removals.

1375 Clyde Avenue is located on the last large developable parcel within the Fisher Heights Community; and Whereas it is important that the development on this site takes place in conformity with the Merivale Road Secondary Plan; and Whereas a warehouse limited to self-storage does not conform to nor implement the vision of the Merivale Road Secondary Plan; and Whereas a restaurant is already a permitted use in the AM10 subzone and thus will continue to be permitted if the requested rezoning for 1375 Clyde Avenue is refused; Therefore Be It Resolved that Recommendations 2 and 3 be renumbered as 3 and 4 respectively Be It Further Resolved that Recommendation 1 be deleted and replaced with the following: “1. Approve that the requested amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1375 Clyde Avenue to permit a self-storage building and restaurant be refused ; 2. Approve that the reasons for refusal are the following: a. The site is a gateway to the Fisher Heights community and the proposed self-storage use is not consistent with this site’s role as a gateway. b. The majority of the site is subject to the Merivale Road Secondary Plan and the proposed self-storage use is not in conformity with this Secondary Plan in that: i. The rezoning does not promote a stronger movement to a mixed use that includes a residential use; ii. The rezoning does not encourage the provision of additional housing opportunities; iii. The rezoning for a warehouse limited to a self-storage use does not promote

WHEREAS Report ACS2019-PIE-PS-0128 recommends approval and adoption of Zoning By-law Amendment – 966, 968 and 974 Fisher Avenue; and WHEREAS staff has identified a minor change to the proposed Zoning By-law Schedule; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that the Zoning By-law Schedule (Document 3) be amended by removing the reference to elevation above sea level. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the Planning Act , subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.

WHEREAS the amount due for the development charges from Kanata West for the Feedmill Creek In-Stream Measures is to be paid in two lump sums; and WHEREAS these amounts ($200,000 and $356,000, each plus applicable H.S.T.) have been finalized and agreed to; and WHEREAS it is therefore appropriate to modify the development charges by-law to delete the reference to these amounts being subject to adjustment and to reference the lands in Kanata West in the text of the by-law and Schedule “A” as to not being subject to any charges under the by-law other than the two lump sums referenced above; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Feedmill Creek In-Stream Measures Development Charges by-law, 2000 be modified: (a) in clause 8(4)(c) to delete the provision related to Kanata West; (b) in subsection 8(3) and Schedule “A”, to reference the lands within Kanata West; and (c) to clarify that two payments of $200,000 and $356,000, each plus applicable H.S.T., are to be made BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That, pursuant to the Development Charges Act , Subsection 12(3), no further notice be given.

WHEREAS the recommendation to approve the extension of the temporary zoning for a parking lot was

WHEREAS Report ACS2020-PIE-PS-0001, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control recommends approval for zoning by-law amendments and site plan control for three separate six-storey apartment buildings at each of the following municipal addresses: a) 17, 19 and 23 Robinson, b) 27, 29 and 31 Robinson, and c) 130, 134 and 138 Robinson; WHEREAS the plans recommended for approval include a rooftop amenity area on each building; and WHEREAS Sandy Hill has experienced negative impacts with rooftop amenity areas associated with noise complaints and privacy concerns and it is desirable to prohibit this use in the circumstances; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a zoning provision be added to the Details of Recommended Zoning in Documents 2, 4 and 6 similar in effect to the following: “Outdoor rooftop amenity areas are prohibited” AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to the Planning Act , Subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.

WHEREAS Report ACS2020-PIE-PS-0001, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control, recommends site plan approval for three proposed six-storey buildings at each of the following municipal addresses: d) 17, 19 and 23 Robinson, e) 27, 29 and 31 Robinson, and f) 130, 134 and 138 Robinson; WHEREAS delegated authority for staff to grant site plan approval for the said applications has not been removed by the Ward Councillor at this time; WHEREAS the plans recommended for approval include an outdoor rooftop amenity area on each building; WHEREAS Sandy Hill has experienced negative impacts with outdoor rooftop amenity areas associated with noise complaints and privacy concerns; WHEREAS Council has now approved amended zoning provisions which require the developer to remove the outdoor rooftop amenity areas; AND WHEREAS as of Tuesday January 28, 2020 the developer had proposed a revision to the plans and reports to remove the outdoor rooftop amenity areas and to make adjustments to engineering plans, site lighting, fencing, and indoor amenity areas, which require further review by Staff; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the site plan applications for a) 17, 19 and 23 Robinson, b) 27, 29 and 31 Robinson, and c) 130, 134 and 138 Robinson; be

WHEREAS Report ACS2020-PIE-PS-0002, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control – 36 Robinson Avenue recommends approval for Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Control to permit a nine-storey apartment building; and WHEREAS the Ward Councillor raised concerns about the building and site design as it relates to resident safety; and WHEREAS the Site Plan and Landscape Plan have been revised to show side yard gates and exterior lighting to ensure the safety and security of building residents; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 4, the list of approved plans and studies for the Site Plan Control application be amended to add updated plans and studies as follows: 1. Site Plan, drawing no. SP-1, prepared by Hobin Architecture, dated January 10, 2019, project no. 1834, Revision 15, dated 20/01/28. 2. Tree Conservation Report and Landscape Plan, project no. 19MIS1936, dated March 2019, prepared by James B. Lennox and Associates Inc., Revision 5, dated 01/28/2020.

WHEREAS, in accordance with the process approved by Council as part of the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review, the Clerk’s Office prepared a report summarizing the Oral and Written public submissions received with respect to Planning Applications considered at the City Council meeting of December 11, 2019 that were subject to the relevant Planning Act provisions; and WHEREAS Document 1 of the report includes the oral and written submissions were heard and received by the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) on 5 December 2019 regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – 1966 Roger Stevens Drive (Report ACS2019-PIE-PS-0132); and WHEREAS additional written comments were received by the City Clerk’s office following the ARAC meeting and circulated to Council in advance of the before Council of 11 December; and WHEREAS the latter submissions were omitted from noted on the Summary of Oral and Written Submissions report in error; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council replace Document 1 with the attached Revised Document 1 - Summary of Oral and Written Submissions for 1966 Roger Stevens Drive (Revised Document 1 on file with the City Clerk) .

That Built Heritage Sub-Committee Reports 9 and 10 ; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 8; Planning Committee Reports 18 and 19; and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “ Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending November January 24, 2020 ” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of December 11, 2019 ”; be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS Ottawa’s Francophone community is deeply concerned with the fate of the daily newspaper Le Droit ; and WHEREAS Le Droit is Ontario’s only French-language daily newspaper; and WHEREAS, since it was founded in 1913, Le Droit has defended the rights of Franco-Ontarians and provided our community with valuable media coverage; and WHEREAS the media presence and media coverage of Francophone Ontario form a pillar of support for democracy in our city and our community; and WHEREAS the newsroom and head office of Le Droit have been located in Ottawa for the past 106 years; and WHEREAS we consider it essential that a newsroom remain in the National Capital and that the successful proposal protect the jobs of journalists assigned to covering the city of Ottawa and the province of Ontario, as well as those of correspondents based in Eastern Ontario; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council acknowledge the importance of the daily newspaper Le Droit for Ottawa; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council encourages the daily Le Droit to collaborate with the community and the business community to find strategies and solutions so that Le Droit maintains its presence in Ottawa and its coverage of the Francophone community in Ontario.

J Watson BE IT RESOLVED THAT the first resolution of the McKenney/ King Motion be amended to read as follows: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa officially recognize that Affordable Housing and Homelessness is an ongoing critical and urgent crisis that requires all levels of governments to commit, on an expedited basis, to adequate and permanent funding to implement initiatives outlined in the 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan . Amending motion 26/15 was subsequently

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider this time-sensitive matter pertaining to the provincial by-elections in Ottawa-Vanier and Orléans. Whereas two by-laws govern election signs, being By-law 2003-520, as amended (“Signs on City Roads”) and By-law No. 2004-239, as amended (“Temporary Signs on Private Property”); and WHEREAS under By-law 2003-520 (“Signs on City Roads”) signs on public properties are only permitted 30 days before Voting Day; and WHEREAS under By-law No. 2004-239 (“Temporary Signs on Private Property”) signs on private properties are only permitted 60 days before Voting Day; and WHEREAS under section 57 of the Canada Elections Act the federal election period must last between a minimum of 36 days and a maximum of 50 days (i.e. “Writs of election”) and this period does not align with the 30-day period set out in By-law 2003-520; and WHEREAS section 9.1 of the Elections Act requires that the writ for a provincial election be dated on a Wednesday and Polling Day must occur on the fifth Thursday after the date of the writ and this period may not always align with the 30-day period set out in By-law 2003-520; and WHEREAS enforcement of signs by-laws during an election period requires significant municipal resources; WHEREAS Motion No. 16/15 further directed staff to review the by-laws governing election signs to consider potential amendments to the by-laws governing election signs and that staff be directed to report back to Council as

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion: WHEREAS Medhurst Park was hit by a tornado on September 21 st , 2018; and WHEREAS approximately 45 trees were

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 amend By-law No. 2003-520 respecting signs ”, approved by Motion at today’s meeting, be read and passed.

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of January 29, 2020.