OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
14 September
2011
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
10:00 a.m.
DISPOSITION 19
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 10
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1.
ZONING
- PART OF 130 DAVID MANCHESTER ROAD ZONAGE
– partie du 130, chemin david-manchester |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to
change the zoning of part of 130 David Manchester Road to permit warehouse and
retail uses.
CARRIED
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2.
Appointments to the mississippi valley conservation
authority, rideau valley conservation authority and south nation conservation
authority nominations ŕ l’office de protection de la nature de la vallée
mississippi, ŕ l’office de protection de la nature de la vallée rideau et ŕ
l’office de protection de la nature de la rivičre NATION-sud |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Further to deliberations of
the Selection Panels, that Council approve:
1.
The appointment of the following
individuals to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, with terms to expire
30 November 2014.
·
Ed Hand,
voting member
·
Magda
Kubasiewicz, voting member
·
Steve
Curtis, voting member
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Tom
Bursey, reserve 1
·
Tom
Scott, reserve 2
2.
The appointment of the following
individuals to the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, with terms to
expire 30 November 2014.
·
John Karau, voting member
·
Peter Johnson, reserve member
3.
The appointment of the following
individuals to the South Nation Conservation Authority, with terms to expire 30
November 2014.
·
Michael Brown, voting member
·
Murray Inch, reserve member
CARRIED
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3.
Zoning – Part of 1212
Donald B. Munro Drive ZONAGE
- partie du 1212, promenade donald b. munro |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of
1212 Donald B. Munro Drive from AG (Agricultural) to AG5 (Agricultural, Subzone
5), as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
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4.
ZONING
– part of 6622 Bank Street ZONAGE
– partie du 6622, rue bank |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of a
part of 6622 Bank Street from RH3[21r] to RH3[XXXr]-h and RH3[XXYr]-h, as shown
on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
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5.
ZONING
– Part of 7606 (7626) Bank street ZONAGE – 7606 (7626), rue bank |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 7606
(7626) Bank Street from AG (Agricultural) to AG5 zone
(Agricultural, Subzone 5).
CARRIED
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6.
ZONING
– Part of 3039 River Road (5210 Cabin Road) ZONAGE
– Partie du 3039, chemin River (5210, chemin Cabin) |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 3039
River Road (5210 Cabin Road) from AG2 (Agricultural, Subzone 2) to AG6
zone (Agricultural, Subzone 6).
CARRIED
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7.
ZONING
– 1626 Old Prescott Road ZONAGE - 1626, chemin old prescott |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of a portion of 1626 Old Prescott Road from Development Reserve Subzone 1 (DR1) to Village Residential First Density Subzone D (V1D) as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
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8.
Country lots and villages
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING - PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN MODIFICATIONS Audience de la commission des affaires municipale de l’ontario sur les
terrains ruraux et les villages – Changements proposés au Plan offiCiel |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorse the modifications to
Official Plan Amendment No. 76 as set out in Document 1.
CARRIED
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9.
RURAL COMMUNITY BUILDING
GRANTS PROGRAM PROGRAMME DE SUBVENTIONs
POUR LE RENFORCEMENT COMMUNAUTAIR EN MILIEU RURAL |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve the City of Ottawa Rural Affairs Office “Rural Community-Building
Grants Program Policy”, detailed as Document 1.
CARRIED
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10. KINBURN SEVERANCES MORCELLEMENTS DES TERRES
AU KINBURN |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Direct the Planning
and Growth Management Department to develop a set of guidelines for the
preparation and assessment of hydro-geological and terrain analysis for
consideration by Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Council by the
second quarter of 2012, and;
2. Approve that the
preparation of these guidelines be undertaken concurrently with the rural review,
and is to include input from a variety of stakeholders including rural
residents, developers, engineers and hydrogeologists.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 11
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1.
e-mail
retention REVIEW Examen
relatif ŕ la conservation des courriels |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
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2.
Granting
Network Access to NON-STANDARD devices Accčs
au réseau autorisé pour les appareils hors normes |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
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3.
policy on SEEKING legal costs - REVIEW politique sur Le recouvrement des frais
judiciaires – Examen |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That City Council repeal the City’s Policy
on Seeking Legal Costs.
CARRIED
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4.
2012
Proposed Budget process and Timetable Processus
et calendrier proposés pour le Budget de 2012 |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the process
and timetable for developing and approving the 2012 budget, as outlined in this
report.
CARRIED as amended by the following Motion:
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS Document 1 of the Finance Economic
Development Committee Report 11, Item 4, “2012 Proposed Budget Process and
Timetable,” outlined four budget consultation meetings to be held from November
1 to November 4 and set the Ottawa Board of Health’s consultation meeting for
November 21; and
WHEREAS there is a need to amend dates due to
logistical considerations;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Budget
Consultation Meetings outlined in Document 1 be amended as follows:
East – November 1, 7 to 9 p.m. – Shenkman
Arts Centre, Richcraft Theatre
West – November 2, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Holy
Trinity Catholic High School, Cafetorium
South – November 3, 7 to 9 p.m. – Walter
Baker Sports Centre, Food Court or the Nepean Sportsplex, if it’s available
Central – November 4, 4 to 6 p.m. – City
Hall, Council Chamber
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
Committee/Boards/Commission meetings outlined in Document 1 be amended as
follows:
Ottawa Board of Health – October 17 Mon
CARRIED
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 15
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1. ZONING
– 3505 STRANDHERD DRIVE ZONAGE - 3505, PROMENADE STRANDHERD |
Committee
recommendation
(This matter is
Subject to Bill 51)
That Council approve
an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning on a portion of
3505 Strandherd Drive from Residential Third Density Zone, Subzone Z (R3Z) to
Residential Fourth Density Zone, Subzone Z with Exception 1625 (R4Z[1625]) and
Residential Fourth Density Zone, Subzone Z with Exception XXXX (R4Z[XXXX]) and
Residential Third Density Zone, Subzone Q with Exception XXXX (R3Q[XXXX]) as
detailed in Document 2 and as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
Disposition of Items Approved by Committees
under Delegated Authority
That
Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated
Authority, attached as Document 2.
RECEIVED
Motions of which Notice has been
Given Previously
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
WHEREAS section 37 of the Purchasing By-law addresses unsatisfactory
supplier performance in terms of failure to meet contract specifications, terms
and conditions or for Health and Safety violations; and
WHEREAS the City Treasurer may, in consultation with the City Clerk and
Solicitor, prohibit an unsatisfactory supplier from bidding on future
contracts; and
WHEREAS there is a concern that unsatisfactory suppliers who may be
prohibited from bidding on City contracts may attempt to circumvent the
prohibition by bidding under a different legal name; and
WHEREAS in order to prevent unsatisfactory suppliers from circumventing
the bidding prohibition, it is necessary to amend section 37 of the Purchasing
By-law;
THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that section 37 of the Purchasing By-law be
amended to read as follows:
“SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE
37. (1) The Director shall document evidence and advise Supply Branch
in writing where the performance of a supplier has been unsatisfactory in terms
of failure to meet contract specifications, terms and conditions or for Health
and Safety violations.
(2) The City Treasurer may, in consultation with the City
Solicitor, prohibit an unsatisfactory supplier from bidding on future
contracts.
(3) For the purposes of this section, the term “supplier” shall mean a supplier of goods and/or services and any principal, director or officer of that supplier, bidding directly for City contracts, or indirectly through another legal entity.
DEFERRED
by the following Motion:
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
WHEREAS
industry representatives have requested a meeting with staff on the proposed
amendment to better understand the proposal, with the goal being to ensure the
definition as proposed will not cause unintended operational issues for the
City, and have offered suggestions on how to
strengthen the city’s policy and ensure that the industry is consistently
meeting the high standards of the City;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the motion to amend section 37 of the Purchasing By-law be
deferred to the next Council meeting.
DEFERRAL CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Blais
Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt
WHEREAS, according to the Government of Ontario, second-hand
smoke contains over 4,000 toxins (poisonous chemicals that are harmful to the
body), 50 of which are known to cause cancer; and
WHEREAS exposure to second-hand smoke causes children to
suffer more frequent ear infections and lung problems, including coughing,
wheezing, bronchitis, croup, and even asthma and pneumonia; and
WHEREAS, according to statistics quoted by the Heart and
Stroke Foundation of Ontario, approximately 6,300 non-smokers die each year
from exposure to second-hand smoke; and
WHEREAS every resident, including children, people with
respiratory illnesses and tourists should be able to enjoy Ottawa’s summer
without the threats posed by second-hand smoke; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa showed leadership ten years ago by
passing two smoke free Ottawa by-laws for both workplaces and public places;
and
WHEREAS the Smoke-Free Ontario Act establishes a
minimum standard applicable across the Province, thereby allowing
municipalities the ability to pass more restrictive by-laws; and
WHEREAS staff have indicated that the work for an update to
these by-laws can be accommodated within existing resources;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council request that the Ottawa
Board of Health review and report back on the public health value of the City of
Ottawa becoming completely smoke-free at public beaches and parks and all
outdoor patios and terraces prior to 8 p.m., including any related
recommendations they would make regarding an update in this regard to the City
of Ottawa’s smoke free by-laws;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council request that the Ottawa
Board of Health include options in this report that would designate playground
areas within a park to be smoke free and that would designate a specific
portion of a beach as a smoking area with disposal containers, and that
business operators be fully engaged as part of the development of recommended
changes to the smoke free by-law relating to patios; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Health be requested to
include the regulation of Shisha establishments as part of their review of the
smoke-free by-law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, subject to the Board of Health’s
approval of Council’s request, By-law and Regulatory Services work with Ottawa Public Health on a
recommended update to Ottawa’s smoke-free
by-laws based on the results of
the review listed above and including any operational and enforcement
considerations; and report back to Community
and Protective Services Committee and Council in time to be implemented prior to
Spring 2012.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
WHEREAS the recently approved Term of Council Priorities and Objectives
identifies Environmental Stewardship as a Strategic Priority that includes a
focus on long-term sustainability and reducing the city’s environmental
footprint; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to moving forward on renewable
energy, and air quality issues; and
WHEREAS Enbridge Inc. is intending to make an application to the
Ontario Energy Board to permit a program by which biomethane (Renewable Natural
Gas) can be accepted directly into their pipeline system; and
WHEREAS this utilization of methane, as opposed to discharge to the
atmosphere, will reduce the discharge of harmful pollutants to the environment;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa endorses in principle
this initiative and encourages the Ontario Energy Board to give it careful
review.
CARRIED
Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent
Meeting)
MOTION
Moved by Councillor P. Clark
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
WHEREAS in the late 1990’s, the elementary school at 200 Crichton
Street in Ward 13 (the “Property’) was scheduled to be closed by the School
Board (the “Board”) and, due to the
historic value of the heritage building to the community, a group known as the
“Friends of Crichton”, subsequently incorporated as a non-profit organization
under the name of Crichton Cultural Community Centre (the”4Cs”) was formed in
an effort to save the Property and ensure it remained available for community
use; and
WHEREAS The School of Dance (“TSOD was looking for new premises where
it could offer dance programs and both organizations sought financial
assistance from the former Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton in order to
purchase the Property from the Board; and
WHEREAS it was ultimately agreed that TSOD would become the owner of
the Property and that certain portions of the building would be made available
to the 4Cs on a continuous basis; and
WHEREAS in 2001, the City of Ottawa provided $250,000 to TSOD on behalf
of the Crichton Cultural Community Centre (4Cs) to buy the Property so that the
latter group would have a beneficial interest in and access to the Property to
provide community programming; and
WHEREAS the TSOD, the 4Cs and the City of Ottawa signed a Tri-Partite
Agreement, which set out clear conditions on the use of the grant and
establishing that the City would receive its $250,000 contribution should the
building be sold; and
WHEREAS, since their early cohabitation of the Property, there have
been ongoing disputes between TSOD and the 4Cs and that the City, in an attempt
to protect its interest in the Property, attempted mediation on a number of
occasions in an effort to resolve these issues;
and
WHEREAS mediation was not successful and these continuing disputes
ultimately led to litigation and legal proceedings; and
WHEREAS on March 29th, 2011, an interim order was issued
directing the judicial sale of the Property, which sale took place on August 31st,
2011;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the proceeds from the sale being remitted
to the City, being $250,000, the value of the original grant, be made available
to the Crichton Cultural Community Centre for the purchase of a facility, at the
time of the purchase, to operate similar programming in Ward 13; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the grant be conditional on the agreement
that the City will be remitted its full value should the new facility be sold.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt
WHEREAS demolitions of residential dwelling units located in the former
City of Ottawa are subject to the Demolition Control process as set out in the
former City of Ottawa Demolition Control By-law, which is still in effect;
AND WHEREAS the residential dwelling unit located at 949 Cavan Street
in the River Ward 16 was destroyed by fire in April 2011 and the owner
tragically killed in the fire;
AND WHEREAS the process associated with remediating or disposing of destroyed
property involved investigations by both the Fire Marshall and the Police
Services, insurance claims settlement, among other things, and the building was
recently released to the deceased owner’s family and estate;
AND WHEREAS the family and estate are in the process of preparing to
submit a building permit application to reconstruct the building and in the
interim wish to demolish the damaged building to the foundation pending
resolution of the insurance claims process and preparations of the plans and
documents for a building permit;
AND WHEREAS although the building has been secured and a property
management firm monitors the property, there have been break-ins and illegal
dumping on the property, which has increased the hardships experienced by the
bereaved family;
AND WHEREAS
the Ward Councillor has indicated her support for exempting this property from
the requirements of the Demolition Control By-law;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT 949 Cavan Street be exempted from the requirements
set out in the Demolition Control By-law in order to enable the demolition of
the building to its foundation on the
condition that the estate: (1) submits a
building permit application for the reconstruction of the building no later
than March 30, 2012, (2) ensures the seeding, sodding and maintenance of the
property, and (3) does not use the property for any other interim
use.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is
the sole shareholder of Hydro
Ottawa Holding Inc. which provides electricity to more than 296,000
residential and business customers in the City as well as the village of
Casselman, and
WHEREAS, in 2009, Hydro One Networks Inc.
successfully applied to the Ontario Energy Board for an order granting Hydro
One leave to sell certain distribution system assets located within Hydro
Ottawa’s service area to Hydro Ottawa Limited (“Hydro Ottawa”), and
WHEREAS the proposed transaction was promoted
as one which would enable Hydro Ottawa to improve operational flexibility and
reliability while not adversely affect the safety, reliability, quality of
service or operational flexibility for other customers of Hydro One, and
WHEREAS local MPP Phil McNeely, in spite of the
provincial government’s recent imposition of significant additional energy
taxes, has declared himself to be a proponent of “fair hydro prices for all
residents” and promised in 2002 that he himself would oversee the transfer of
Hydro One customers with the stroke of a pen to Hydro Ottawa to facilitate the
provision of better and less costly service for these customers, and
WHEREAS the HST and various levies and charges
are causing financial hardship to many residents,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT these Hydro One customers
be transferred to Hydro Ottawa at no cost in accordance with Mr. McNeely's
promise of eight years ago.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS Route 174, formerly the Provincial Highway 17, was downloaded
on the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton in 1998; and
WHEREAS the transfer of funding to the Regional Municipality of
Ottawa-Carleton is considerably less than what it costs to maintain this
Highway; and
WHEREAS this Highway serves more than just the local population; and
WHEREAS local MPPs have previously indicated a desire to repatriate
this Highway but have failed to complete the transaction;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa upload full
responsibilities and obligations of Highway 174 to the Province of Ontario.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is moving forward with
the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project; and
WHEREAS the OLRT construction project will generate
significant economic opportunities in many sectors, including construction, professional services, technology; and
WHEREAS Ottawa's local private sector expertise could be
engaged with the OLRT construction project;
WHEREAS trade laws do not permit the City to specify or
mandate the inclusion of local companies in the construction project, and there
are procurement guidelines that must be adhered to; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has the ability to play a
leadership role in promoting local business participation and local employment
in this $2.1 billion project within procurement guidelines and international
trade regulations; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa work with Invest
Ottawa (OCRI), and Chambers of Commerce
develop a strategy to promote employment opportunities and sub-contract
opportunities for the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project to local
companies; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City hosts an OLRT Trade Show whereby
proponents who have been shortlisted through the Request for Qualification
(RFQ) can interact and engage with local businesses, local trade schools,
colleges and universities; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rail
Implementation Office report to Council on the actual local job creation and
sub-contract awards.
By-laws Three Readings
2011-314
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use
(Greenbriar Avenue).
2011-315
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special
annual drainage rates upon lands in respect of which money is borrowed under
the Tile Drainage Act.
2011-316
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use
(Salisbury Street).
2011-317
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual
amount upon public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities for the
year 2011.
2011-318
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual
amount upon Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre for the year 2011.
2011-319
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual
amount upon provincial education institutions for the year 2011.
2011-320
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual
tax upon colleges and universities for the year 2011.
2011-321
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use
(Trudeau Avenue, Farisita Drive).
2011-322
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use
(Centrum Boulevard).
2011-323
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use
(O’Neil Road).
2011-324
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use
(Rosebella Avenue).
2011-325
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain
lands on 200, 202, 204 and 206 Waymark Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
2011-326
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands on 570 to 580 Athlone Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
2011-327
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands on 1398 to 1511 Comfrey Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
2011-328
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at 5271 Fernbank Road as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2011-329
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of
the lands known municipally as 6622 Bank Street.
2011-330
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of
the lands known municipally as 130 David Manchester Road.
2011-331
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of
the lands known municipally as 1212 Donald B. Munro Drive.
2011-332
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of
the lands known municipally as 7606 Bank Street.
2011-333
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2004-60 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with
private property parking enforcement.
2011-334
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands
known municipally as part of 3039 River Road.
2011-335
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of
the lands known municipally as 1626 Old Prescott Road.
2011-336
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to
change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3505 Strandherd
Drive.
CARRIED