The Ottawa Record

Planning Committee

January 23, 2018

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)

3 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

WHEREAS the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing published proposed regulations on December 18, 2017 related to inclusionary zoning and is seeking public comments by February 1, 2018; and WHEREAS staff have reviewed the proposed regulation with a lens on providing Council with the flexibility it needs to make decisions regarding how to best use the inclusionary zoning provisions to make material improvements in Ottawa’s affordable housing stock, and have crafted a motion for Council’s consideration in that regard; and WHEREAS Council is scheduled to meet on January 31, 2018; and WHEREAS introducing notice of this matter at today’s Planning Committee meeting would allow time for review, comment and potential revision prior to consideration by Council on January 31st; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Committee approve the addition of this Item to the agenda for consideration by the Committee at the 23 January 2018 meeting, pursuant to Section 89(3) of the Procedure By-Law .
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2018-PIE-PS-0013 recommends zoning changes to the lands known municipally as 1026, 1038, 1040, 1050 and 1054 Hunt Club Road; and WHEREAS it has been deemed advisable to make a change to the zoning provisions to give flexibility to the development should the proposed hotel building be replaced by a residential apartment building instead; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 3, Details of Recommended Zoning of Report ACS2018-PIE-PS-0013 be amended by adding the following text after Section 2. c. d . That a holding provision be added to the zoning, permitting the hotel, but restricting residential use for the proposed apartment area, to be lifted subject to acceptance of a traffic study for the apartment confirming no adverse impacts in the operation of the road network, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Sub-section 34(17) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning be amended to reduce the recommended maximum permitted height from 26 metres to 20 metres, such that both buildings cannot exceed 6 storeys; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any further details in Document 3 be revised to implement the recommended 6 storey development; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Sub-section 34(17) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
Lost
WHEREAS the proposal for the zoning bylaw amendment for 737 Silver Seven/15 Frank Nighbor includes the addition of Place of Worship; and, WHEREAS Silver Seven/Frank Nighbor already experience high levels of traffic due to the large format retail establishments; and, WHEREAS a large Place of Worship may contribute to these traffic concerns; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Planning Committee recommend Council approve that the addition of Place of Worship as a permitted use be limited to 500 square metres. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Sub-section 34(17) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
(on behalf of Councillor M. Wilkinson) WHEREAS, City staff are processing an application for part lot control dealing with the individual lot creation and layout for the KNL phase 9 subdivision, which has been registered as large blocks; and, WHEREAS, the plan for KNL phase 9 includes provisions for the extension of Solandt Road to cross the city-owned Renfrew subdivision (rail corridor); and WHEREAS, staff are proposing to exercise annex 1, section 2.7 of the Official Plan which indicates that the city can require the protection for future grade separation of any rail corridor crossing; and WHEREAS, the ward councillor has lifted delegated authority related to the part lot control application in order to have Planning Committee provide direction to staff on this matter; and, WHEREAS, the current rail corridor sees 1 train per week per direction; and, WHEREAS, there are currently no long term plans or budget established to construct the grade separation; and WHEREAS, providing for grade separation would require a re-design of the subdivision layout, which due to the extremely difficult terrain would make it almost impossible to service part of the subdivision as the only road to one section would be
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Lost
BE IT RESOLVED that the following Motion be
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Referred

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