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City Council
July 7, 2021
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 23 ; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 17 ; Planning Committee Report 45; 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 June 23, 2021 ” be received and considered; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 27 and Transportation Committee Report 20 due to the time sensitivity of the items contained in these reports.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Kavangh
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2021-PIE-EDP-0028 (the “report”), among other things, proposed changes to Section 133 of the Zoning By-law respecting secondary dwelling units including new limits on maximum floor area and the number of bedrooms within a secondary dwelling unit; and WHEREAS significant concerns have been expressed with these elements of the proposed new Section 133, and the impacts that these may have on the viability of secondary dwelling units; and WHEREAS in light of these concerns, additional time is required for Council to make an informed decision on appropriate standards for size restrictions for secondary dwelling units; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed provisions for Section 133 respecting Secondary Dwelling Units, being item (6) in “Document 1 - Details of Recommended Zoning” of the report, be removed from the report and that Staff bring a separate report on this matter for consideration at a future meeting of Planning Committee, and Council; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the related by-law in the Motion to Introduce By-laws for this meeting of Council be replaced with a revised by-law entitled “ A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement zoning changes related to parking and other zoning provisions to clarify their intent and remove redundancies .” which omits the above-described secondary dwelling unit provision amendments; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice with respect to the
Moved by Councillor G. Gower, seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
Carried
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 23; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 17; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 27; Planning Committee Report 45; Transportation Committee Report 20 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 June 23, 2021”; be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Carried
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa Recreation Culture and Facility Services (RCFS) is proposing the installation of two ground signs with message centres, one on the Daly Avenue frontage and one on the Nicholas Street frontage, three signs on the stone pillars of the perimeter fence of the Daly Avenue frontage and 3 additional signs on the stone pillars of the perimeter fence on the Nicholas Street frontage, and two illuminated wall signs on the Arts Court property at 2 Daly Avenue; and WHEREAS the proposed signs are of a scale that will be effective for wayfinding at this City facility and will add to the contemporary nature of Arts Court within the heritage building; and WHEREAS message centres are prohibited on properties designated as or within 30 metres of a property designated as a heritage building, message centres must not be more than 40% of the size of the ground sign, are not permitted on a staircase, or located within 60m from another message centre on the same street frontage; and WHEREAS the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326) prohibits signs on a fence; and WHEREAS the building is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Ac t, the Sign By-law prohibits the illumination of wall signage, unless it is external and downward facing, on or within 30 metres of a heritage designated property; and WHEREAS Heritage staff do not object to the application; and WHEREAS staff have advised that the new signage is beyond what can be approved under the Minor V
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion so that the work may proceed without delay. WHEREAS the City is undertaking and integrated road reconstruction project in the Bel Air community in Ward 8; which includes the reconstruction of Bel Air beginning in 2021; and WHEREAS the project limits for the Bel Air Integrated Sewer Replacement Project includes reinstating some private approaches on Bel Air Drive, Bedbrooke Street and Field Street; and WHEREAS some of the driveway widths within the project limits are not in full conformance with the City’s front yard parking restrictions and the City Private Approach By-Law; and, WHEREAS, for existing properties, front yard parking restrictions and private approach by-law are normally enforced only on a complaint-driven basis; and WHEREAS there have been no complaints with respect to non-compliant driveways (private approaches) or front-yard parking in this area; and WHEREAS the area residents support providing relief for residents with existing driveways (private approaches) while acknowledging that any future driveways (private approaches) and front-yard parking must be in accordance with City by- laws; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that, in respect of the rehabilitation of Bel Air and its scope, private approaches be reinstated as they were immediately prior to the reconstruction of this street.
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion: WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has submitted previous applications for infrastructure funding opportunities from federal and provincial programs, such as Infrastructure Canada’s Investing in Canada Plan; and WHEREAS infrastructure investments have detailed eligibility requirements and constrained project delivery timelines; and WHEREAS these types of applications usually require a Council authorization in order to apply and a municipal by-law or Council resolution is required to execute the agreements; and WHEREAS the City anticipates that infrastructure funding opportunities may present themselves over the summer, giving the City an opportunity to advance priority projects that may be shovel-ready; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council delegate the authority to the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, with the concurrence of the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer, and in consultation with applicable General Managers, to submit an application on behalf of the City of Ottawa for infrastructure funding that may become available between the Council meetings of July 21 and September 8, 2021, and seek Council approval to execute the agreement with the provincial and/or federal governments, if successful.
Moved by Mayor J. Watson, seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed, as amended.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Kavangh
Carried
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of July 7, 2021.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Kavangh