City Council

WHEREAS two petitions were received by the Office of the City Clerk after the publishing of the Final Agenda; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the rules of procedure be waived to add the following petitions to the agenda under 8.2 as the New Zoning By-law – Final Draft will be considered at today’s meeting: Petitions submitted by George Benedek on behalf of the residents of 3580 & 3590 Rivergate Way containing a total of 243 signatures expressing opposition to the potential rezoning of lands near 3580 & 3590 Rivergate Way.

That the Finance and Corporate Services Department report entitled “Appointment of Hearing Officers for the City of Ottawa’s Administrative Penalty System”, Built Heritage Committee Report 27A, Built Heritage Committee Report 28, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 7, 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 December 10, 2025” be received and considered. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider a presentation titled “Acquisition Update – Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre”, as the presentation was not included on the Draft Agenda.

WHEREAS the final draft new Zoning By-law and Zoning Map were released on September 28, 2025, and this version of the proposed By-law and Zoning Map are included in report ACS2025-PDB-PS-0020 released December 1, 2025; and AND WHEREAS since the release of final Draft in September, staff received comments from the public, and have prepared proposed amendments to the draft By-law and Zoning Map through Document 2, 3 and 4; and AND WHEREAS, additional supportable changes to the draft provisions and Zoning Map have been identified since the release of the report ACS2025-PDB-PS-0020 on December 1, 2025 and Joint Committee of the Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on December 17, 2025; and WHEREAS staff have prepared appendices to the amended Documents 2, 3 and 4, distributed to Council and published on January 27 with the January 28, 2026 Council Agenda for this meeting, with further proposed amendments; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve appendices to Supporting Documents 2, 3, and 4, as amended, respectively, as modifications to those documents; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Supporting Documents 2, 3, and 4, as amended to report ACS2025-PDB-PS-0020 be revised to incorporate the respective appendices; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given.

WHEREAS in March 2023, the City of Ottawa commenced the process of developing a comprehensive zoning by-law; and WHEREAS there have been 25 open houses occurring both virtually and in person throughout the city held with respect to the draft By-law; and WHEREAS over 1,800 notifications have been provided through the process of the consideration of the by-law to individuals, community associations and other stakeholders; and WHEREAS, public meetings were held in spring 2024, spring 2025 and the statutory public meeting on December 17, 2025, on Drafts 1, 2 and 3, of the new By-law respectively; and WHEREAS the above consultations, open houses and public meetings have provided a full and fair opportunity to make representations with respect to the comprehensive zoning by-law; and WHEREAS the draft Zoning By-law was released in three drafts for public consultation purposes; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Legal Services staff to seek the earliest possible hearing date from the Ontario Land Tribunal following the completion of the appeal period for the comprehensive Zoning By-law 2026-50 so that an order may be given that: The unappealed portions of the By-law may come into force at the earliest possible opportunity; and Those portions of the By-law in respect of which the Tribunal may determine that the appeals should be dismissed pursuant to the Planning Act , subsection 34(25), may come into force at the earliest possible opportunity.

WHEREAS the current Zoning By-law (2008-250) contains Section 139, titled “ Low-Rise Residential Development in All Neighbourhoods within the Greenbelt (By-law 2020-289), which addresses various performance standards that apply within the Inner Greenbelt area; and WHEREAS subsection 139(5) of the current Zoning By-law addresses how to measure existing average grade for this area inside the Greenbelt, ensuring that height determinations are based on the existing grade prior to site alteration; and WHEREAS the use of “existing average grade” was established in the Zoning By-law in 2015 via By-law 2015-228 for low-rise residential zones, which implemented Phase II of the Low-Rise Infill Housing Study, intended to support compatibility of low-rise infill within neighbourhoods; and WHEREAS the final draft of the New Zoning By-law notes that “t he definition of Grade has been modified to no longer include two separate definitions for how to calculate grade for residential properties”; and WHEREAS the final draft further notes that “the current Zoning By-law 2008-250 applies a different calculation for grade depending on whether a residential property is located inside or outside the Greenbelt”; and WHEREAS staff have eliminated the two definitions in order to simplify the definition for grade and establish a consistent application of “grade” regardless of zone or location within the city; and WHEREAS concerns have been raised about the elimination of the “existing average grade” de

WHEREAS the N3 zone of the draft Zoning By-law proposes to permit a maximum of 10 units per building; and WHEREAS the Housing Acceleration Plan directed that the threshold for exemption from Site Plan Control approval be increased from a maximum of 10 units to a maximum of 12 units; and WHEREAS the maximum number of units per building in the N3 zone is intended to align with the threshold for exemption from Site Plan Control; and WHEREAS the Official Plan sets out minimum targets for large-household dwellings within intensification, which are implemented in Section 708 of the draft New Zoning By-law; and WHEREAS in low-rise residential buildings, substituting a prescribed percentage in Section 708(2) with a fixed number would provide greater clarity as it relates to the inclusion of larger units. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the N3 zone in Table 801A of the draft Zoning By-law be amended to permit a maximum number of dwelling units of “2.5 per 100 square metres of lot area, maximum 12 per building”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 708(2) be amended to state that “for every six dwelling units provided within a building, at least one must have at least three bedrooms, or a minimum gross floor area of 80 square metres.”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice be given. For (24) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, S. Menard, C. Curry

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan commits that “by 2046, the majority of trips in the city will be made by sustainable transportation,” such as walking, biking, and transit; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Transportation Master Plan acknowledges that “Ottawa’s minimum bike parking rates should support long-term cycling mode share targets and associated bike ownership levels”; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Transportation Master Plan also acknowledges that “the quality and placement of bike parking is also important to encourage regular cycling”; and WHEREAS sufficient bike parking for visitors and employees at retirement and care facilities is necessary for improving active transportation links across the city; and WHEREAS the new Zoning By-law introduces a new category of inclusive bicycle parking space, which are larger spaces intended for parking cargo bikes or similar human-powered vehicles, and requires 5% of spaces to be inclusive when more than 20 spaces are provided; and WHEREAS the new Zoning By-law requires a minimum of 4 inclusive spaces for a school, but not for a library or community centre; and WHEREAS barrier-free parking requirements for automobiles are expected to moved from the Traffic and Parking By-law to the Zoning By-law as part of future work; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa’s new Zoning By-law be revised to reflect the following changes: 1. Set the number of bicycle spaces at Retirement Homes to a minimum of 4 spaces with a

WHEREAS Motion PHC-ARAC 2025-07-07, as approved by Joint Committee, directed staff to report back in 2029 on electric vehicle ownership; and WHEREAS electric vehicle ownership data is publicly available and updated regularly by the Ministry of Transportation; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT recommendation 5 of Report ACS2025-PDB-0020 be amended to “Direct staff to monitor electric vehicle car ownership and report back to Council no later than 2029 and earlier if new information is available”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff explore market-driven incentives and potential partnerships as a means to encourage greater implementation of EV-ready infrastructure; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff report back to the Environment and Climate Change Committee on these items as part of the broader report back on the City’s EV Strategy.

WHEREAS the Official Plan permits drive-through facilities in certain designation and transects in the Official Plan; and WHEREAS drive-through facilities have land use impacts that need to be managed to ensure there are no undue land use impacts; and WHEREAS a study of best practices in policies, zoning provisions and design of drive-through facilities would support better management of the land use impacts of drive-through facilities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED t hat staff be directed to undertake a study evaluating where drive-through facilities may be appropriately permitted within the city and report back with recommendations as part of the workplan for the next term of Council, and the study should include, but not be limited to, an analysis of: site characteristics, such as minimum lot size, lot depth and frontage; and transportation, circulation and road safety considerations.

WHEREAS the owners of 1200 Baseline Road currently operate an automobile dealership and service station on the property; and WHEREAS the Official Plan assigns the Hub designation to these lands, a designation that is intended to facilitate dense, mixed-used development while generally prohibiting automobile-oriented uses including automobile dealerships and service stations; and WHEREAS the owners of 1200 Baseline Road have demonstrated their intent to redevelop the property consistent with Official Plan direction; and WHEREAS there are known infrastructure and servicing limitations in the area; and WHEREAS rapid transit infrastructure that may help enable development is planned on Baseline Road and expected to proceed in the coming years; and WHEREAS these infrastructure and transit constraints may limit the feasibility of redevelopment in the short-term; and WHEREAS maintaining currently permitted auto uses will help improve the financial viability of future development; and WHEREAS while the use of the property as an automobile dealership could theoretically continue in a legal non-conforming fashion in perpetuity, permitting existing automobile uses in the Zoning By-law on a temporary basis facilitates the continued successful operation of the property prior to its eventual redevelopment; and WHEREAS in accordance with Section 39 of the Planning Act , Council may authorize a temporary use in a Zoning By-law for a period of no greater than three years but, at the direction

WHEREAS Booth Street between Somerset Street and Albert Street is a two-lane street that descends steeply towards Lebreton Flats, with no easy access for parking or deliveries; and WHEREAS this section of Booth Street cuts through an established residential neighbourhood which is already served by commercial streets like Somerset, Preston, and Albert; and WHEREAS this section of Booth Street already experiences high levels of commuter and illegal truck traffic, as well as traffic from events at Lebreton Flats; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the properties along Booth Street between Somerset Street and Albert Street which are currently zoned R4UB and R4UD, and which are proposed in the draft new Zoning Bylaw to be zoned as CM1, be amended to be zoned N4B, and that any exceptions be retained; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice be given. For (22) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, S. Menard, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, D. Brown, W. Lo, M. Sutcliffe, and I. Skalski Against (2) C. Kitts, and A. Hubley

WHEREAS the Barrhaven Town Centre Secondary Plan directs 30-storey heights (approximately 100 metres) within a 400-metre radius of rapid transit stations; and WHEREAS the lands identified in the map on Document 1, attached to this motion, and on file with the City Clerk (1000 McGarry, 1024 McGarry, 1034 McGarry, 102 Sue Holloway, and 301 Sue Holloway), are located within 400 metres of Marketplace Station; and WHEREAS the above-noted lands did not receive zoning permission for 100-metre heights due to existing height suffixes, which are slated for staff review in 2026. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the lands identified on Document 1 are given heights of 100 metres (approximately 30 storeys); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice be given.

WHEREAS the existing printing plant located at 975 Gladstone is a long-established use at this location, and is a recognized stationary noise source; and WHEREAS the draft zoning by-law extends permissions for new sensitive land uses in the area surrounding 975 Gladstone; and WHEREAS amendments have previously been made to the Environmental Noise Control Guidelines and Noise By-law (2017-255) affecting lands at 933 Gladstone and 1030 Somerset (“Exception 24A”) and at 951 Gladstone and 1030 Somerset (“Exception 24B”) to accommodate existing stationary noise levels resulting from the operation of the printing plant at 975 Gladstone; and WHEREAS the above-noted amendments were the result of multiple decisions by the Ontario Land Tribunal over appeals of development applications on the lands surrounding 975 Gladstone. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve amendments to the Environmental Noise Control Guidelines and the Noise By-law to identify the properties at 35 Laurel Street, 127 Loretta Avenue North, and 131 Loretta Avenue North, as Class 4 under the Ministry of Environment Guideline NPC-300.

WHEREAS the draft zoning by-law makes use of an angular plane to manage built-form transition between low-rise areas and mid- or high-rise development, consistent with Official Plan direction; and WHEREAS built-form transition frameworks predicated on the scale of surrounding urban fabric can have impacts on the efficiency and affordability of new construction and can result in

WHEREAS the Riverside South Business Park is proposed to be zoned IL – Industrial and Logistics in the draft Zoning By-law; and WHEREAS the IL – Industrial and Logistics designation does not permit office as a permitted use; and WHEREAS the landowner of the Riverside South Business Park has indicated that there are landowner opportunities currently being considered that would make use of certain permitted uses that are not recommended to carry forward, namely “hotel”, “office” and “place of assembly;” THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the new Zoning By-law be amended to add an exception (“XXXX”) which adds “hotel”, “office” and “place of assembly” to the IL – Industrial and Logistics Zone that applies to the lands in Riverside South Business Park, as shown on Document 1 attached to this motion and on file with the City Clerk; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice be given.

WHEREAS 450 Terminal Avenue is currently zoned MC7 which includes warehouse as a permitted use; and WHEREAS the Official Plan assigns the Hub designation to these lands, a designation that is intended to facilitate dense, mixed-used development while generally prohibiting automobile-oriented uses including mini-storage warehouses; and WHEREAS 450 Terminal Avenue falls under this Hub designation and is proposed to be zoned H2; which carries forward many uses from the previous MC zone but does not include warehouse as a permitted use; and WHEREAS the property owner, Walmart Canada, has expressed an interest to utilize the warehouse use on the property, alongside plans for residential development, and would prefer to maintain warehouse as a permitted use; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that warehouse be added as a permitted use for 450 Terminal Avenue in the New Zoning By-Law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice be given.

WHEREAS the City acquired 1754 St. Joseph Boulevard from the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa, which included both the former dormitory/chapel, and the surrounding greenspace, in order to operate a transitional housing facility; and WHEREAS the property holds exceptional historical significance in Orléans, as it is the final property stewarded by the Sisters of Charity founded by Élisabeth Bruyère here in Ottawa in 1845, and their legacy remains embedded in the area through place names such as Convent Glen, Grey Nuns Drive, and even Chapel Hill, derived from the chapel on this property; and WHEREAS the public use of the greenspace has greatly supported outreach and integration efforts with residents of the facility and the surrounding community; and WHEREAS the greenspace is being actively used for low ‑ impact, passive recreation and ecological restoration, including the installation of a new disc golf course, the organization of community gardens, and a large ‑ scale community tree ‑ planting initiative taking place adjacent to the steep ravine, which saw 1,000 native trees planted, with an additional 1,000 trees being planted this spring; and WHEREAS zoning these lands as GRN - Greenspace Zone would reflect the current land-use, while not impacting the Transitiona l Housing Facility operations. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the principal zone code for these lands be amended from INZ – Institutional Zone to GRN – Greenspace Zone. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subs

WHEREAS the draft Zoning By-law includes separate definitions for automobile service station and automobile body shop; and WHEREAS comments have been received indicating the land use impacts of an automobile body shop are similar to those of an automobile service station, and the activities related to an automobile body shop should be included in the definition of automobile service station rather than as a separate land use; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff review the impacts of automobile body shops and automobile service stations and report back in the next term of Council concerning whether the impacts associated with automobile body shops are similar enough to those of automobile service stations to allow automobile body repairs to be included within the definition automobile service station in the new Zoning By-law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given.

WHEREAS the property known municipally as 115 Spencer Street is City-owned and proposed to be zoned N4B H(11) in accordance with the Neighbourhoods designation of the Official Plan; and WHEREAS 115 Spencer Street has recently been converted into a parkette, built with park and play infrastructure for the local community; and WHEREAS the parcel was previously occupied by a residential dwelling, and the parcel was only recently purchased by the city to be converted into a park; and WHEREAS the land should be maintained as an important piece of parkland for the community in perpetuity; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the zoning designation of 115 Spencer Street be amended from N4B H(11) to GRN; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice be given. For (24) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, S. Menard, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, D. Brown, W. Lo, M. Sutcliffe, and I. Skalski

WHEREAS the City has implemented updated suburban street and lot design standards, including an 18.0 metre right-of-way (ROW) for local roads to support objectives related to tree canopy, pedestrian safety, snow storage, on-street parking, and overall neighbourhood livability; and WHEREAS a residential building (front yard setback) may be as close as 3 metres to a property line according to the new 18 metre standard right-of-way cross section; and WHEREAS residents and Councillors in suburban communities continue to raise concerns related to front yard parking, vehicles overhanging sidewalks, limited space for street trees, and conflicts between sidewalks, snow storage, and driveways; and WHEREAS variations in soil conditions, including clay soils common in Ottawa’s east end, may affect how setbacks, landscaping, and tree planting perform in practice; and WHEREAS it is important that new planning and design standards be evaluated based on real-world, lived experience to ensure they are achieving the City’s Official Plan goals and creating functional, desirable neighbourhoods for residents; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to monitor and evaluate the performance of the City’s updated local road and setback standards, including but not limited to 18.0 metre ROWs and front yard setbacks, with respect to: street tree planting and canopy establishment, snow storage and winter operations, sidewalk usability and vehicle overhang conflicts, front yard and on street par

WHEREAS Motion No. PHC-ARAC 2025-07-28

That with respect to motion No. PHC-ARAC2025-07-14

the Official Plan says that the “Corridor designation applies to bands of land along specified streets whose planned function combines a higher density of development, a greater degree of mixed uses and a higher level of street transit service than abutting Neighbourhoods, but lower density than nearby Hubs” (Section 6.2). Whereas Somerset Street East does not meet the definition of a Minor Corridor, specifically: The street transit service is limited and does not provide service to the entire street in both directions; Somerset Street East serves as an important link in the cross-city cycling and pedestrian system. With the construction of the Adàwe Bridge over the Rideau River ten years ago, cyclists and pedestrians are able to connect from east of the Rideau to Somerset Street West and beyond. This was intended as a safe route for cyclists, as opposed to other routes along Laurier Avenue East, Rideau Street or St Patrick. Currently, there is parking on the north side of the roadway on some blocks, two cycling lanes and two lanes for buses and other vehicles. The pavement width is not adequate to support two on-coming vehicles safely; one of the vehicles must encroach on the cycling lane, causing danger to cyclists. The proposed minor corridor designation would allow for higher building heights which would result in more traffic thereby increasing the risk of accidents on Somerset Street East Already along Somerset Street East, there is a mix of detached and low-rise apartm

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsection 13 (1)(d), labour relations and employee negotiations, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose to receive information with respect to the Strategic Collective Bargaining/Mandate for Negotiations for the Civic Institute of Professional Personnel (“CIPP”), and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5500.

WHEREAS Francophones are an integral part of the City of Ottawa and have been closely linked to its history and development for more than 400 years, and there are now more than 143,000 Francophones in Ottawa; WHEREAS since 1970, the City of Ottawa has had a bilingualism policy that has served as a springboard for continuous improvement in the delivery of French-language services to the city’s Francophone residents; WHEREAS Ottawa has the largest French-speaking community in North America outside Quebec; WHEREAS Canada is a founding member and active participant in the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), to which it has made significant and sustained contributions for over 50 years; WHEREAS every two years, a member country hosts the Francophonie Summit, where bodies and organizations from all sectors come together for various activities, invigorating and showcasing the Francophone world in a single city; WHEREAS the global geopolitical climate is tense, and the OIF and the Francophonie Summit provide a valuable and attractive vehicle for international collaboration and cooperation; WHEREAS the Summit is an opportunity to demonstrate the vitality of Ontario’s Francophone community and to showcase Ottawa’s Francophone and Francophile community; WHEREAS leaders of Ottawa’s Francophone community and representatives of provincial and national Francophone organizations have formed a bid committee to host the Francophonie Summit in Ottawa in 2028; and WHEREAS the G

WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is currently seeking bids from member municipalities to host the 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 annual Conferences; and WHEREAS the AMO annual Conference involves over 2500 participants (plus family members) from municipalities and other organizations across Ontario and results in an economic impact of approximately $4.0 million each year; and WHEREAS AMO requires that its member municipalities pass a council resolution for each bid submitted to host AMO conferences, annual general meetings, and tradeshows; and WHEREAS the City will leverage Ottawa Tourism’s expertise and give the organization authority to manage the full bid submission and responsibilities for the 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 AMO conferences; and WHEREAS hosting these events will not require any funding from the City but the City will contribute in-kind services to the 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 AMO conferences: Civic greeting by the Mayor at the Welcome Reception Civic greeting at the Incoming Host Reception Civic greeting at the Official Welcome Remarks as scheduled in the program, and Recruitment and management of volunteers to support conference execution. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council formally supports the bid to host the 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 AMO Conferences; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council grants authority to Ottawa Tourism to bid on the City’s behalf to host the 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 AMO Conferences.

WHEREAS Ottawa transit riders continue to experience persistent service reliability issues, including insufficient buses to meet expected service levels, a high number of cancelled trips, often without providing notice, and the temporary elimination of 255 bus trips from service, leading to frequent overcrowding, longer waits, and longer commutes, often during extremely cold weather; and WHEREAS the O Train system continues to face mechanical issues, including a sudden stoppage on LRT Line 1 on January 27th, and the recent discovery of “spalling” on LRT vehicles, which has led to service reductions and special operating measures while inspections and repairs are

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of January 28, 2026.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of January 28, 2026, be adjourned.