City Council

That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 18, Environment Committee Report 11 and Planning Committee Report 33A b e received and considered .

WHEREAS Report ACS2016-PIE-PGM-0142 recommends that the minimum lot size on which to permit a coach house as-of-right should be 0.8 hectares when on private services; and WHEREAS the provision of a hydro-geological study is required by the Rural Site Plan Control application that applies in the case of lots with private services; and WHEREAS public delegations at Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee indicated that there is strong interest across the Rural Area for consideration to be given to allowing coach houses on private services to have a lower financial burden from administrative and technical requirements; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Staff be directed to further investigate mechanisms through which any or all of the following may be achieved: (a) The possibility of waiving the site plan control requirement while still ensuring that the provision of private services for a coach house in the rural area can take place in full compliance with all safety regulations and Provincial Policy Statement directions on water quality and quantity; (b) The possibility of waiving the requirement for hydro-geological studies, or accepting lower-cost versions of such studies, to demonstrate the suitability of private services; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the findings be brought back to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee by the second quarter of 2017.

That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 18, Environment Committee Report 11 and Planning Committee Report 33A be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has confirmed that the application period for the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program will begin October 31, 2016; WHEREAS as part of the application submission, applicants whose projects do not meet all of the IESO’s land use restrictions must confirm that the municipality supports an exemption from the rules; WHEREAS because of the zoning of adjacent lots, the proposed ground mounted solar project on Ashton Station Road is not able to meet the IESO’s definition of an Exempt Residential Property; and WHEREAS staff and the Ward Councillor have no concern supporting the applicant’s request for an exemption, since the proposal is able to meet all setback and screening requirements set out by the IESO; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the Land Use Restriction Exemption Resolution contained in Appendix A, worded in accordance with the IESO’s prescribed template. Appendix A – Ashton Station Road, Ward 21 WHEREAS Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the FIT Rules, Version 5.0; WHEREAS Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-op (the “Applicant”) proposes to construct and operate a Non-Rooftop Solar Project (the “Project”) on Ashton Station Road , PIN 044430043 (the “Lands”) in City of Ottawa under the Province’s FIT Program; and WHEREAS the Applicant has requested that the Council of the City of Ottawa indicate by resolution that the Project has an exemption from any or all of the residential,

WHEREAS the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has confirmed that the application period for the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program will begin October 31, 2016; WHEREAS the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre (ROPEC), located at 800 Green’s Creek Drive, returns approximately 400,000,000 litres of clean water back to the Ottawa River on a daily basis; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is set to begin the study that would quantify the potential generation capacity and provide preliminary review and recommendations on conceptual installation, alternatives and best overall solution in support of a waterpower generation project at the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre; WHEREAS the IESO awards priority points (higher priority ranking) to renewable energy projects that receive the formal support of local municipalities; WHEREAS obtaining an IESO contract under the FIT Program would provide the City with revenues for the waterpower generation; and WHEREAS the IESO introduced the requirement for a blanket resolution to maintain fairness with other non-municipal participation projects; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the Municipal Council Support Resolution (Blanket) contained in Appendix A, worded in accordance with the IESO’s prescribed template (valid for one year). Appendix A – Waterpower Generation Project WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the FIT Rules, Version 5.0; AND WHEREAS the Province’s FIT Program encour

That the Rules of Procedure be waived due to timelines, as the application period for the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program will begin October 31, 2016, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has confirmed that the application period for the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program will begin October 31, 2016; and WHEREAS the IESO awards priority points to renewable energy projects that receive the formal support of local municipalities; and WHEREAS an applicant has requested that Council provide support for a small hydro project at Burritts Rapids; and WHEREAS Council supported this project in 2015, under previous FIT rules (Motion No. 18/4), therefore staff and the Ward Councillor have no concern supporting the project under current FIT rules; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the Municipal Council Support Resolution contained in Appendix A, worded in accordance with the IESO’s prescribed template. Appendix A – Burritts Rapids, Ward 21 WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the FIT Rules, Version 5.0; and WHEREAS Burritts Rapids Hydro Inc. (the “Applicant”) proposes to construct and operate a small hydro project (the “Project”) on the Rideau River, (PIN 03924-0121, 03924-0118, 03924-0120 and 03924-0232 (City of Ottawa) and 68114-0087 (Municipality of North Grenville)) (the “Lands”) in the City of Ottawa under the Province’s FIT Program; and WHEREAS the Applicant has requested that C

That the rules of procedure be suspended due to timelines in order to allow the tree to be planted this fall, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS 2016 is recognized as the 1050 th Anniversary of Poland and Christianity in Poland; and WHEREAS an Ottawa’s Saint Hyacinth Roman Catholic Parish has established an Organizing Committee of Celebration of the 1050 th Anniversary of Poland and Christianity in Poland (official name of Polish National Day) to celebrate and mark this significant event; and WHEREAS the Organizing Committee has determined that planting a tree in Centrepointe Park would be a fitting and lasting commemoration of this anniversary; and WHEREAS the cost of the Commemorative Tree and accompanying plaque will be paid for by the Parish; and WHEREAS commemorations of this nature are not provided for in current policies or commemoration programs; THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the planting of a tree and installation of a plaque in Centrepointe Park to mark the 1050 th Anniversary of Poland and Christianity in Poland; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the location of the tree within the park, and the bilingual wording on the plaque, be subject to approval by the General Managers of the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services and Public Works and Environmental Services Departments.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended due to timelines, to consider the following motion, so that it may be considered prior to the tabling of the 2017 Draft Budget on November 9, 2016. WHEREAS the Impacts of the 2016 Police Service Download on By-law & Regulatory Services report to Community and Protective Services Committee indicates a 5% increase in calls for service from April 1 to September 1, 2016; and, WHEREAS the report identifies risks to service, including: · Service delays as a result of increased service demand beyond what is currently projected, · Reduced compliance under the alternate response program for after-hours noise complaints, · Increased number of days to resolve/close a noise-related investigation, · Reduced capacity to operationalize the current strategy given a host of additional enforcement responsibilities for special events, new enforcement programs and new by-laws, · Staffing gaps to implement the temporary mitigation strategy permanently, or to further expand service hours; and, WHEREAS Ottawa is our Nation’s Capital and Ottawa 2017 will welcome an additional 1.75 million tourists to Ottawa throughout the year; and, WHEREAS the City of Ottawa supports and promotes dynamic, diverse, and inclusive neighbourhoods; and, WHEREAS the City continues to intensify which creates vibrant and involved neighbourhoods; and, WHEREAS noise has a direct impact on the quality of life in those neighbourhoods; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw Regulatory Servi

C. McKenney That City Council refer Councillor Fleury’s motion to the City Manager for consideration during the budget 2017 process while also taking note of additional pressures created by Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary.

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings be read and passed.

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of October 26, 2016.