Planning and Environment Committee

Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’environnement

 

Disposition 37/ Suite à donner 37

 

Tuesday, 27 September 2005, 9:30 a.m.

le mardi 27 septembre 2005, 9 h 30

 

 

 

Notes:    1.     Underlining indicates a new or amended recommendation approved by Committee.

2.       Reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 12 October 2005 in Planning and Environment Committee Report 36.

 

Nota :    1.     Le soulignement indique qu'il s'agit d'une nouvelle recommandation ou d'une recommandation modifiée approuvée par le Comité.

2.       Les rapports nécessitant un examen par le Conseil municipal seront présentés au Conseil le 12 octobre 2005 dans le rapport 36 du Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’environnement.

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Ratification dES procÈs-verbaUX

 

Minutes 36 - Tuesday, 13 September 2005

Joint Minutes 1 & 2, of Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee and Planning and Environment Committee and Transportation Committee – Tuesday, 23 August and 12 September 2005

Joint Minutes 2, of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee, Planning and Environment Committee and Transportation Committee – Monday, 12 September 2005                          CONFIRMED


REFERRALS/deferrals

RENVOIS/reports         

 

PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE APPROVALS BRANCH
DIRECTION DE L’APPROBATION DES DEMANDES

D’URBANISME ET D’INFRASTRUCTURE

 

1.         demolition - 197-201 Wilbrod Street

dèmolition - 197-201, rue wilbrod

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0138                                                   rideau-rockcliffe (13)

Deferred from 14 JUne & 12 JULY 05 meetings

reporté des réunions du 14 juin et 12 juillet 05                                                                    

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend that Council refuse an application for Demolition Control Approval at 197-201 Wilbrod Street.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

2.         cash-in-lieu of parking - 415 richmond road

règlement financier des exigences de stationnement - 415, chemin richmond

ACS2005-DEV-APR-0009                                                               KITCHISSIPPI (15)

DEFERRED FROM 13 SEPTEMBER 05 MEETING

reporté du réunion du 13 septembre 05                                                                                      

 

1.         That the Planning and Environment Committee approve a Cash-in-Lieu of Parking application for nine parking spaces in the amount of $11,700 for the conversion of general office space into medical office space and subject to the following conditions:

 

a)         That the Applicant enter into the standard agreement required by Section 40 of the Planning Act, and

 

b)         That full payment be made upon execution of the agreement.

 

2.         That this approval is void if the agreement required by a) above has not been signed within six months of the date of this approval.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


eNVIRONMENTAL aDVISORY COMMITTEE

Comité consultatif sur l’environnement

 

3.         SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS       

CHAUFFE-EAU SOLAIRES

ACS2005-CCV-EAC-0003                                CITY WIDE / À L'ÉCHELLE DE LA VILLE

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend that City Council:

 

1.         Direct City staff to continue working with the various stakeholders involved with removing the barriers to the residential use of solar water heaters to ensure that they are removed as expeditiously as possible; and

 

2.         When this has taken place, that City staff inform the community in an appropriate way such that those who are interested in selling and/or buying solar water heaters can take action accordingly.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

puBlic works and services

services et Travaux publics

 

4.         TREES AND FOUNDATIONS STRATEGY IN AREAS OF SENSITIVE MARINE CLAY IN THE CITY OF OTTAWA

STRATÉGIE SUR LES ARBRES ET LES FONDATIONS DANS LES SECTEURS OÙ IL Y A PRÉSENCE D’ARGILE MARINE DANS LA VILLE D’OTTAWA

ACS2005-PWS-SOP-0006                                CITY WIDE / À L'ÉCHELLE DE LA VILLE

 

That Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve:

 

1.         That Forestry Services staff use the revised 4-Phase assessment process, as outlined in this report, when reviewing individual claims of foundation damage to buildings potentially caused by City-owned trees.

 

2.         That property owners submitting claims of city-owned trees causing damage to their foundations continue to be responsible for all associated costs of the required geotechnical report prescribed in the 4-Phase assessment process as outlined in this report.

 

3.         That the City implement a communications strategy that:

 

·        Informs area residents on tree and foundation issues in areas where sensitive marine clay is known to exist as outlined in Documents 1 and 2 attached to this report;

·        Ensures the City’s website contains information on how area residents can educate themselves on sensitive marine clay issues;

·        Issues special watering advisories in times of drought requesting that residents assist the City by watering trees adjacent to their properties;

·        In coordination with the City’s Water Efficiency program, provides information on the importance of watering trees as outlined in Document 3 of this report and;

·        Develops an information exchange with other professionals involved in the trees and foundation assessment process

 

4.         That a precommitment to the 2006 Forestry Operating Budget of the Surface Operations Branch of Public Works and Services Department be established for increased funding of $873,000 for tree trimming, supplemental watering, infrastructure improvements and for 2 FTE positions for implementation to cover the additional costs for tree maintenance activities that mitigate the effect of trees growing in proximity to buildings and structures.  Further that $50,000 be provided from the 2006 capital funding envelopes to purchase two vehicles.

 

5.         When planting on city property in areas where sensitive marine clay is known to exist:

 

·        Only low water demand trees with a lateral separation distance of 1 full mature tree height be planted in proximity to buildings or structures;

·        In areas where adjoining properties result in one combined greenspace only 1 tree per front yard area will be planted;

·        That all landscaping plans be reviewed to ensure compliance with the City’s Trees and Foundations process;

·        When planting replacement trees in locations where insufficient space allows an appropriate separation distance to place the tree on city property, when requested the city will action a tree planting on the adjacent private property on the condition that the resident signs a waiver assuming ownership of the tree and absolving the city of all future liability.

 

6.         That in areas of sensitive marine clay where the revised 4-Phase assessment process determines that city owned trees may be a contributing factor to foundation damage the trees will be retained in recognition of the significance of the City’s urban forest and its contribution to the quality of life in the City of Ottawa and the City will implement arboriculture mitigation measures as outlined in this report.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Planning and GROWTH MANAGEMENT

URBANISME ET GESTION DE LA CROISSANCE

 

PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE APPROVALS BRANCH
DIRECTION DE L’APPROBATION DES DEMANDES

D’URBANISME ET D’INFRASTRUCTURE

 

5.         OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 701 TAYLOR CREEK DRIVE

PLAN OFFICIEL et zonage - 701, promenade taylor creek

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0220                                                                     ORLEANS (1)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend that Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Cumberland Official Plan to amend the policies of the Mixed Use Business Parks - Category A Designation as it relates to 701 Taylor Creek Drive, as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Cumberland Urban Zoning By-Law to rezone 701 Taylor Creek Drive from MS1, Industrial Service and MR, Industrial Restricted to MS1-X, Industrial Service - Exception as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

6.         ZONING - 2080 Portobello Boulevard

ZONAGE - 2080, boulevard Portobello

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0211                                                            CUMBERLAND (19)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Cumberland Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 2080 Portobello Boulevard from D-R Development Residential to IS (H1) Institutional School - Holding One as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

7.         ZONING - 6897 Notre Dame Street

ZONAGE - 6897, RUE NOTRE-DAME

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0206                                                                           INNES (2)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council REFUSE an amendment to the former Gloucester Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 6897 Notre Dame Street from “Residential, Single Dwelling Zone” (Rs 1) to “Residential, Single Dwelling Zone - Exception x” (Rs 1-(Ex)) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2, as inconsistent with the City’s Infill Housing Design Guidelines.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED as amended

 

 

8.         ZONING - 4015 Donnelly Drive

ZONAGE - 4015, promenade donnelly

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0215                                                                      RIDEAU (21)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Rideau Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 4015 Donnelly Drive from A2 (General Rural) to A2-55 (General Rural - special exception 55) as shown in Document 1 as detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

9.         ZONING - 211 Bronson avenue

ZONAGE - 211, avenue bronson

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0202                                                                  SOMERSET (14)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law for 211 Bronson Avenue to add an exception to the I1 Minor Institutional Zone as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3, as amended by the following:

 

That an agreement be drawn up between the Bronson Centre and the City of Ottawa to provide for supervision on a 24/7 basis for the rooming house portion of the building.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED as amended

 

 

10.       zONING - 3350 WOODROFFE AVENUE

zONAGE - 3350, avenue woodroffe

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0228                       BELL-SOUTH NEPEAN/BELL-NEPEAN SUD (3)

 

that the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of a portion of the lands described as 3350 Woodroffe Avenue, from Residential Mixed Unit Zone - RMU to Residential Sixth Density (Exception) Zone - R6A (Block XX) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED


11.       ZONING - 5500 Kanata Avenue

ZONAGE - 5500, avenue kanata

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0190                                                                      KANATA (4)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-Laws to change the zoning of 5500 Kanata Avenue from Agricultural Resource (ARG) and Hazard Lands (HZD) to Residential Type 1D Exception 2 Zone (R1D-2), Residential Type 3A Exception Zone (R3A-X), Residential Type 4B Exception Zone (R4B-X), Residential Type 5C Exception Zone (R5C-X), Open Space Type 1 Zone (OS1), and General Commercial Exception Zone (CG-X) as shown in Document 2 and as detailed in Document 3, as amended be the following:

 

WHEREAS “Document 3” attached to Staff Report ASC2005-PGM-APR-0190, being the ‘Details of Recommended Zoning’, omitted a zone provision detail for the proposed CG-X Zone,

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT an additional zone provision detail is to be added to at the end of “Document 3” to Staff Report ACS2005-PGM-APR-0190, being the ‘Details of Recommended Zoning’ for the proposed CG-X Zone, as follows:

 

(i)       AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION

Notwithstanding the limiting provision within Section 2(11), the net floor area of the building must not exceed 300 square metres.

 

And that no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED as amended

 

 

12.       ZONING - 5264 Fernbank Road and 898 Eagleson Road

ZONAGE - 5264, chemin Fernbank ET 898, CHEMIN EAGLESON

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0168                                                                 GOULBOURN (6)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law 40-99 to change the zoning of part of 5264 Fernbank Road from MG (General Industrial) to R4-XX (Residential Type 4-Special Exception), R5-XX (Residential Type 5-Special Exception), OS (Open Space), PR (Parks and Recreation), I-XX (Institutional-Special Exception) and CC-XX (Core Commercial-Special Exception) and to change the zoning of 898 Eagleson Road from MG (General Industrial) to CH‑XX (Highway Commercial-Special Exception) as detailed in Document 4.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED


13.       ZONING - 3680 Timmins Road

ZONAGE - 3680, chemin Timmins

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0214                                                          WEST CARLETON (5)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 3680 Timmins Road from a Rural Zone (RU) to a Rural Exception Zone (RU-53) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

14.       DEMOLITION - 641a and B somerset STREET west

DéMOLITION - 641 a ET b, RUE SOMERSET OUEST

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0218                                                                  SOMERSET (14)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve the demolition of the building known as 641A and 641B Somerset Street West as shown on Document 1 and subject to the following conditions:

 

1.         That the Registered Owner(s) enter into a demolition agreement with the City of Ottawa prior to the issuance of a demolition permit including the following conditions and pay all the costs associated with the registration of the said agreement.  At such time that the site is improved in accordance with a site plan as required by condition 2 below, the agreement will be released upon request by the Registered Owner(s). The Registered Owner(s) shall pay all costs associated with the registration of the release from this agreement.

 

2.         That the Owner submit a site plan, to the satisfaction of the Director of the Planning and Infrastructure Approvals Branch, illustrating site improvements to be implemented including the location of garbage enclosure(s), fencing, parking and landscaping; 

 

3.         That the Owner provide to the City financial security in the amount of 50% of the estimated cost of site works and such securities to be released at the same time as the release of the demolition agreement.

 

4.         That the approval be considered null and void if the provisions of Condition 1 above have not been fulfilled within six months of the date of approval.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL

CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

COMITÉ CONSULATIF SUR LA
CONSERVATION DE
L’ARCHITECTURE LOCALE

 

15.       APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AT 250 SANDRIDGE ROAD

DEMANDE DE CONSTRUCTION DANS LE DISTRICT DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE DE ROCKCLIFFE PARK - 250, chemin Sandridge

ACS2005-DEV-APR-0212                                                   RIDEAU -ROCKCLIFFE (13)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend that Council:

 

1.         Approve the application for the demolition of the house at 250 Sandridge Road in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District;

 

2.         Approve the application for the construction of a new house at 250 Sandridge Road in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District in accordance with the plans submitted by John Henry of Terra Nova Building Corporation, received on August 10, 2005, included as Document 4.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

16.       HERITAGE PLAQUE PROGRAM 2005/2006

PROGRAMME DE PLAQUES DU PATRIMOINE 2005/2006

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0205                                CITY WIDE / À L'ÉCHELLE DE LA VILLE

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend to Council that heritage plaques be installed on eight designated heritage buildings in 2006 as listed in Document 1.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Planning and GROWTH MANAGEMENT

URBANISME ET GESTION DE LA CROISSANCE

 

PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY

POLITIQUES D’URBANISME, D’ENVIRONNEMENT ET D’INFRASTRUCTURE

 

17.       EXCHANGE OF INCREASED HEIGHT
OR DENSITY FOR COMMUNITY BENEFITS

EXPLOITATION ACCRUE EN HAUTEUR OU EN DENSITÉ
EN ÉCHANGE D’AVANTAGES POUR LA COLLECTIVITÉ

ACS2005-PGM-POL-0040                                CITY WIDE / À L'ÉCHELLE DE LA VILLE

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee support in principle the “Guidelines to Assist in the Implementation of Density Incentives” contained in Document 2 of this report as the basis for further discussion with stakeholders, as amended by the following:

 

1.                  That DOCUMENT 2 – ‘Guidelines to Assist in the Implementation of Density Incentives’ be amended to include consideration of applications for increased height by the addition of ‘…and height’ following the word ‘density’ in Guidelines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, and 14, when the increase in building height exceeds 25% of the maximum allowable height permitted under the Zoning By-law.

 

2.                  That the threshold for minimum development size be amended to 2,500 square metres, or 25,000 square feet.

 

3.                  That community benefits considered as ‘affordable housing’ be further defined as ‘cash or land contributions dedicated to the construction of new units to accommodate those on the Social Housing Registry waiting list’.

 

4.                  That following the pre-consultation, there be public notification through on-site signage of applications for Exchange of Increased Height or Density for Community Benefits; and that community groups are consulted for their input on the type of benefit to be sought; and that staff ensure that community associations are made aware of the Guidelines.

 

5.                  That the Planning and Growth Management Department oppose applications to the Committee of Adjustment for increased height or density exceeding 25%, and request that they should be considered under this policy.

 

6.                  That staff monitor the use and impact of height and density incentives; report back on the number of applications, the benefits negotiated, and request feedback from community groups and the Federation of Citizens’ Associations on the community experience in the implementation of the Guidelines.

 

7.                  a)         That the public consultation include community associations representing the areas that would contiguous with the areas of the Central Area, rapid transit stations, arterial Mainstreets, mixed use centres and brownfields.

 

b)                  That developers working in these contiguous areas be included in the community consultation.

 

c)                  That School Boards be included.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED as amended

 

 

18.       INFILL HOUSING DESIGN GUIDELINES - LOW-MEDIUM DENSITY

LIGNES DIRECTRICES en matière de CONCEPTION DE LOGEMENTS résidentiels INTERCALAIRES DE FAIBLE DENSITÉ ET DE DENSITÉ MOYENNE

ACS2005-PGM-POL-0055                                CITY WIDE / À L'ÉCHELLE DE LA VILLE

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend that Council approve the design guidelines for infill housing entitled: 'Infill Housing Design Guidelines-Low-Medium Density’ (Document 1).

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

BUILDING SERVICES

DIRECTION DES SERVICES DU BÂTIMENT

 

19.       STREET NAME CHANGE - GREENVIEW AVENUE

CHANGEMENT DE NOM DE RUE – AVENUE GREENVIEW

ACS2005-PGM-BLD-0019                                                                     BAY/BAIE (7)

 

That the City provide signage at the intersections of Greenview Avenue and Don Street indicating the house numbers on the Greenview Avenues.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED as amended

 

 

20.       STREET NAME CHANGE - ANCONA COURT

CHANGEMENT DE NOM DE RUE – COUR ANCONA

acs2005-pgm-bld-0022                                                                     BASELINE (8)

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council enact a by-law to change the name of Ancona Court to “Briargreen Court”, effective January 15, 2006.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

21.       SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 551A Montreal Road

DÉROGATION MINEURE AU RÈGLEMENT SUR LES ENSEIGNES –
551A, chemin montreal

ACS2005-PGM-BLD-0020                                                   rideau-rockcliffe (13)

 

                                                                                                            WITHDRAWN

 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEM

POINT SUPPLÉMENTAIRE

 

That The Planning ad Environment Committee approve the addition of the following Motion for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to Section 81(3) of the Procedure By-Law (Being By-Law No. 2003-589).

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

WHEREAS, on May 26, 2004, under delegated authority, City Council approved to amend Schedule A of Private Roadway Naming By-law 2002-521 to name a private roadway servicing the National War Museum, Vimy Place Private;

 

AND WHEREAS, the Museum has expressed concern that as a well known national site owned by the Federal Government, the standard suffix “Private” required under the By-Law and while most often used in residential developments, the use of “Private” for a property with military references could be considered inappropriate in this instance;

 

AND WHEREAS, for Emergency Services, and Public Works and Services infrastructure servicing of City owned streets, it is clear that the subject roadway is located on Federal land;

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council enact a by-law to change the roadway name from “Vimy Place Private” to “Vimy Place”.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED

INFORMATION DISTRIBUÉE AUPARAVANT

 

A.        on time review status report

RAPPORTS DÉTAPE SUR L’EXAMEN EN TEMPS VOULU

ACS2005-PGM-APR-0223                                                                                       

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED