The Ottawa Record

City Council

November 22, 2017

What was decided (15 motions)

13 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Integrity Commissioner – 2017 Annual Report”; the report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “Ontario’s Health System Transformation: Response to the Minister’s Expert Panel Report”; Audit Committee Report 13; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 29; Planning Committee Report 54; Transit Commission Report 15; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “ Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to Bill 73 ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 8, 2017 ”, b e received and considered; and That, pursuant to subsections 35 (5) and 35 (6) of Procedure By-law 2016-377, Council receive and consider Planning Committee Report 54A; and That the petitions listed on the Agenda, with respect to the closure of Johnwoods Street, and with respect to the Salvation Army Proposal, be received.
Moved by Councillor M. Qaqish, seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
Carried
WHEREAS the Official Plan Section 5.2.6 point 3 states “Applications for Official Plan amendments of city-wide significance will be considered providing the following criteria are met: a. The applicable policies in Section 4: b. The applicable information and reports listed in policy 2i. Through xxx. Above have been submitted; and c. Additional information regarding the appropriateness of the proposed amendment, including a city-wide analysis and evaluation of all alternatives, has been submitted.” and; WHEREAS there should be a study of alternative sites for such a facility, and Council should have a copy of such an analysis prior to decision; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council defer consideration of this application until such time as the applicant provides an analysis of other available lands and potential sites to Planning Committee and Council.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
Lost
C. McKenney WHEREAS the Salvation Army is a long standing service provider; and WHEREAS the work that the organization does is needed to help our most vulnerable in the City of Ottawa; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we recognize the value that the Salvation Army brings, the importance of the services offered, and we applaud their work in Ottawa.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Carried
WHEREAS the Montreal Road District Secondary Plan does not permit surface parking on lots along Montreal Road; and WHEREAS Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0126 recommends the adoption of an Official Plan Amendment to permit surface parking on the subject lands; and WHEREAS the Report also recommends the approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a development that would have parking spaces located within the front yard save and except within the first 13 metres back from the lot line abutting Montreal Road; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0126 be amended by replacing the text “a minimum of 13 metres from the front lot line” with “a minimum of 26 metres from the front lot line”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED t hat there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Nussbaum
Lost
WHEREAS Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0126 recommends that a shelter use be permitted on the subject lands up to a maximum size of 900 square metres in gross floor area; and WHEREAS the proponent has identified that the size of the proposed shelter is 801 square metres in gross floor area; and WHEREAS the size of the use is an important consideration when considering the land use impacts of the proposed use; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0126 be amended by replacing the number “900” with “801”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED t hat there be no further notice pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier, seconded by K. Egli
Carried
WHEREAS Section 45 of the Planning Act establishes the jurisdiction of the Committee of Adjustment to authorize minor variances from a by-law passed under section 34 or section 38 of the Act ; AND WHEREAS such authority is delegated to the Committee of Adjustment by the Council of the City of Ottawa through its direction to establish the Committee of Adjustment on September 12, 2001; AND WHEREAS there is a desire to have matters relating to any addition or expansion of the proposed shelter use at this location return to Planning Committee and Council for consideration, regardless of whether they are categorized as minor, or not; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning Committee recommend Council direct staff to initiate a by-law under section 45 (1.0.3), to establish specific criteria in respect of any proposed expansion or addition relating to the shelter use at 325, 327, AND 333 Montreal Road, 334 Montfort Street and 273 Ste. Anne Avenue, so that any such proposal is to be heard by Planning Committee and Council of the City of Ottawa; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the zoning by-law amendment adding “shelter” as a permitted use to this location, if approved, shall not be enacted until such time as the by-law referenced herein comes into force under section 45 (1.0.4); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notwithstanding any resolutions made by Council in respect of section 45(1.4), section 45(1.3) shall apply to this site specific amendment, being a restriction on the ability to
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS 2017-PIE-PS-0126 includes details on page 17 related to security strategies to be implemented as part of the proposed development; and WHEREAS Section 4.8.8 of the Official Plan speaks to principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design in its review of development applications; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that a holding provision with two conditions be included in Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning, as follows: 1. That the holding provision not be lifted until the Site Plan Control Application for the proposal is approved containing conditions related to the implementation of design measures proposed in the Report provided by Security Through Safe Design Inc. of May 1, 2017, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development; and 2. that the holding provision not be lifted until such time as the Applicant has implemented an Ambassador Program to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development in consultation with the General Manager of Community and Social Services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that Planning Committee direct staff to bring forward a Zoning By-law amendment to remove shelter as a permitted use on the lands known municipally as 171 George Street after the Salvation Army has ceased its shelter operations on these lands.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
Carried
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning Committee recommend to Council that the Zoning By-law amendments contained within Report ACS 2017-PIE-PS-0126 be repealed should the Salvation Army cease operating the proposed facility. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Nussbaum
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Term of Council Priorities Section of the report be revised to remove the identified Term of Council Priorities in this report.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor R. Brockington
Carried
WHEREAS, over the course of the 3-day Planning Committee meeting to consider the zoning and official plan amendments for the relocation of the Salvation Army Shelter, Members of Council heard from an active and engaged community that wants to be able to provide input into how this development proceeds; and WHEREAS the Salvation Army has indicated that it understands the need to be proactive in engaging local residents and community stakeholders as it develops the site plan in order to contribute to being a positive impact in the neighbourhood; and WHEREAS, although Council consideration of the zoning and Official Plan amendment application must be based on land-use planning principles, Council recognizes the importance of examining the services that will be provided at the facility in the context of the neighbourhood and the City’s own Housing First strategy; and WHEREAS the federal and provincial governments are making significant and targeted investments in housing and homelessness that may have an impact on programming for this facility in the future; and WHEREAS the next phase of the development and approvals for this facility is expected to begin in the new year and take place over the next several years and there is time for productive and meaningful dialogue to take place to help shape the site plan review, drafting conditions and programming of the facility to help it promote the City’s housing and homelessness goals and lessen any community impact; THEREFORE BE IT RE
Moved by Councillor K. Egli, seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier
Carried
WHEREAS, during the Planning Committee meeting, many residents of Vanier expressed concern that their community will see the positive growth that has begun in their neighbourhoods and along Montreal Road stalled or reversed with the construction of the Salvation Army hub; and WHEREAS the City is continuing to invest in initiatives and infrastructure to improve life for Vanier residents and businesses, including the redevelopment of Montreal Road and the establishment of a Community Improvement Program for Montreal Road to encourage economic development; and WHEREAS the Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods Initiative (BBRN) is a Term of Council strategic priority that uses an innovative, collaborative and community-defined approach to the delivery of new and existing programs and infrastructure to improve the health, vibrancy and liveability of priority neighbourhoods in Ottawa; and WHEREAS the BBRN has successfully worked in two Neighbourhoods: Heatherington and Vanier South; and WHEREAS the BBRN Initiative is overseen by a Councillors Sponsor Group made up of the Chair and Vice-Chair of Planning Committee, the Chair of Community and Protective Services Committee, the Chair of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, the Chair of the Board of Health and Deputy Mayor Taylor; and WHEREAS the BBRN Sponsors Group has developed an expertise in developing collaborative stakeholder engagement processes for target neighbourhoods, including grass roots resident driven collaboration
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Councillor M. Fleury
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the Deputy City Solicitor and staff to brief Council and receive direction with respect to the Collective Bargaining Mandates for the following bargaining units: Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 279 (Para Transpo); ATU Local 1760; and Ottawa Professional Fire Fighter’s Association (OPFFA); and AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 216-377, Subsection 13(1)(d), labour relations or employee negotiations and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to the above-noted collective bargaining matters.
Moved by Councillor M. Qaqish, seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda, under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings be read and passed.
Moved by Councillor M. Qaqish, seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
Carried
That the following by-law be read and passed: By-law 2017-381 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of November 22, 2017.
Moved by Councillor M. Qaqish, seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
Carried

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