Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee DISPOSITION 25 Thursday, 4 October 2012, 7 p.m. Greely Community Centre Notes: 1. Please note that any written or verbal submissions (including your name but excluding personal contact information) will form part of the public record and be made available to City Council and the public. Underlining indicates a new or amended recommendation approved by Committee. 2. Reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 24 October 2012 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Report 23-A unless noted otherwise. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Minutes 24 of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting of 6 September 2012 CONFIRMED PRESENTATION 1. LEADERSHIP: MANAGING OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT - SOUTH NATION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY CITY WIDE RECEIVED CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 2. QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, Q2: APRIL 1 - JUNE 30, 2012 ACS2012-CMR-OCM-0017 CITY WIDE That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee receive this report for further review and discussion of the service areas’ performance results, as outlined in the attached report. RECEIVED CITY OPERATIONS EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT 3. UPDATE - KENNEL LICENSING REGULATIONS ACS2012-COS-EPS-0029 CITY WIDE That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council approve amendments to: 1. the Licensing By-law (By-law No. 2002-189), as detailed in Document 1, to establish harmonized regulations for the licensing and regulating of kennels and of in-home breeding establishments; and, 2. the Animal Care and Control By-law (By-law No. 2003-77) to exempt in-home breeding establishments from the limit on the number of dogs or cats that may be kept in a dwelling unit. DEFERRED to 6 December 2012 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 4. MONAHAN CREEK MUNICIPAL DRAIN MODIFICATIONS ACS2012-COS-ESD-0021 STITTSVILLE (6)/ RIDEAU-GOULBOURN (21)/KANATA SOUTH (23) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council adopt the Engineer’s Report prepared by Robinson Consultants Inc., entitled Amendment to the Engineer’s Report for the Monahan Creek Municipal Drain Modifications and Improvements dated June 2012, for a drainge works project under Subsection 78 of the Drainage Act with respect to the existing drainage works known as the Monahan Creek Municipal Drain and give 1st and 2nd reading to the By-law attached as Document 2 to this report in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario. CARRIED This above item will be considered by Council on 10 October 2012 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report to Council No. 23. PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PORTFOLIO PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 5. ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES ON CITY ROADS AND ROAD ALLOWANCES ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0205 CITY WIDE That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee receive this report for information. RECEIVED Direction to staff: THAT the Rural Affairs Office develop and report back with a by-law to allow ATV use on certain municipal roadways (both opened and unopened) in Osgoode Ward on a pilot project basis, and to set out appropriate regulations for such use, in consultation with residents, the Ottawa Police Service, the By-law and Regulatory Services Branch, the Traffic Safety and Operational Support Branch of Public Works, and Legal Services. 6. PROHIBITION, INSPECTION AND REMEDIATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR MARIJUANA GROW OPERATIONS ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0091 CITY WIDE That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Planning Committee recommend to Council: 1. Approve the service delivery model and fee structure for the prohibition, inspection and remediation of buildings used for marijuana grow operations, as outlined in this report and summarized in Document 1; 2. Approve the By-law substantially in the form of Document 2, pertaining to the prohibition, inspection and remediation of buildings used for marijuana grow operations; and 3. Direct staff to prepare comments on Health Canada’s proposed regulations with respect to the production and distribution of medical marijuana that will reform the Marijuana Medical Access Program, and report back to City Council early in 2013. CARRIED 7. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - NATURAL HERITAGE SYSTEM MAPPING, LESTER ROAD WETLAND COMPLEX, KIZELL DRAIN WETLANDS AND THE CARDINAL CREEK KARST ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0214 CITY WIDE That Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee and Planning Committee recommend Council: 1. Approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan to amend policies related to the Natural Features and Functions, Environmental Impact Statement and Implementation as detailed in Document 1; 2. Approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan to include the Natural Heritage System Overlays, as shown in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 of Document 1 as Schedules L1, L2 and L3, respectively, of the Official Plan; CARRIED 8. ZONING – 7479 BLEEKS ROAD ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0216 RIDEAU – GOULBOURN (21) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 7479 Bleeks Road from RU, Rural Countryside to RU[XXXr] and RU[YYYr], as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2. CARRIED 9. ZONING – 4782 HAWTHORNE ROAD ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0200 OSGOODE (20) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 4782 Hawthorne Road from ME (Mineral Extraction) to ME[XXXr], as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2. CARRIED 10. ZONING AND ROAD CLOSING - 5780 FLAG STATION ROAD ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0161 OSGOODE WARD (20) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: 1. Approve a proposal to close that portions of Flag Station Road and part of the Concession 2 road allowance shown on Schedule A to this motion; 2. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 5780 Flag Station Road from Rural Countryside to Rural Countryside Exception [XXXr] as detailed in Document 2 and as shown in Document 1; and 3. That the closing of the road and the conveyance to Tim and Martha Kelly and the enactment of the zoning by-law be contingent upon the Kelly’s agreeing to provide to the City an option to purchase the lands shown on Schedule A for one dollar provided that the City agree to open and maintain such lands as a public road Further that Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve that this report rise to Council after Finance and Economic Development Committee has considered the following recommendation which is hereby referred to that Committee: 1. That lands shown on Schedule A be declared to be surplus to the needs of the City and that the sale of these lands to Tim and Martha Kelly for one dollar be approved. CARRIED as amended This item will be forwarded to the Finance and Economic Development Committee for its consideration at its meeting of 6 November 2012, following which, it will be considered by Council on 14 November 2012 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report to Council No. 23-B. “OPEN MIKE” SESSION Mr. Dean Roddick Mr. Roddick submitted a proposal for a lot line adjustment between 8207 and 8197 Parkway Road. Mr. Morris Kertzer Mr. Kertzer commented that clauses within the City’s Official Plan prohibit construction in floodplain areas, and requested that this be brought back to a future ARAC meeting for further consideration. AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE DISPOSITION 24 4 OCTOBER 2012 V AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE DISPOSITION 17 9 FEBRUARY 2012 ii COMITÉ DE L’AGRICULTURE ET DES AFFAIRES RURALES SUITE À DONNER 17 LE 9 FÉVRIER 2012