Planning and Development Committee/

Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’aménagement

 

Disposition 12 / Suite à donner 12

 

Thursday, 12 July 2001, 9:30 a.m.

le jeudi 12 juillet 2001, 9h30

 

 

 

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

 

                   2.          Items requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 08 August 2001 in Planning and Development Committee Report Number 12.

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES /

RATIFICATION DES PROCES-VERBAL

 

Minutes 11 - Tuesday, 28 June 2001

Proces-vèrbal 11 - le mardi 28 juin 2001

                                                                                                                   CONFIRMED

 

 

 

1.          OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT / ZONING AMENDMENT –
525 COVENTRY ROAD/

             MODIFICATION DU PLAN DIRECTEUR / MODIFICATION DE ZONAGE – 525 CHEMIN COVENTRY

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0092

             (Item deferred from meeting of 12 June 2001)                               

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council:

 

1.             Approve an amendment to the City of Ottawa Official Plan for 525 Coventry Road as outlined in Document 1.

 

2.             Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law, 1998, to add exceptions to the IP F(1.0) H (10.7) zone for the property at 525 Coventry Road as detailed in Document 3.     

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

 

2.          SUBDIVISION – 2930 ALBION ROAD /

             LOTISSEMENT – 2930, CHEMIN ALBION

             acs2001-dev-apr-0155                              

             (Committee Deliberation - Public Meeting held 28 June 2001)                                     

 

That the Planning and Development Committee endorse the granting of draft approval to the Plan of Subdivision pertaining to Part of Lot 1, Concession 3 (Rideau Front) Geographic Township of Gloucester; as certified by Andrew Shelp, Ontario Land Surveyor, dated 08 January 2001, showing 28 lots, 3 blocks for residential purposes and one park block in the City of Ottawa, as shown on Document 2, subject to the conditions detailed in Document 3 and the following:

 

1.    Whereas City staff has identified the need to move existing recreational equipment (swing sets) from the area proposed for development in the Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2930 Albion Road;

And Whereas a City park exists adjacent to this site at the corner of Walkley Road and Albion Road;

Be it therefore resolved that Claridge Homes be required to move, to City staff’s satisfaction, this equipment and sand to the adjoining park as a Condition of Subdivision approval.

2.    Whereas the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2930 Albion Road includes a north-south pedestrian link and greenway corridor;

And Whereas the Ridgemont community has expressed an interest in being able to access that corridor from Notting Hill Avenue;

And Whereas Claridge Homes has agreed to convey to the City a 6-metre wide pedestrian link complete with a 1.5 metre asphalt path and landscaping to City staff’s satisfaction;

Be it therefore resolved that this be included as a condition of subdivision approval for this site.

3.    Whereas Claridge Homes has provided written confirmation of their commitment to pay the City of Ottawa $5,000 for the purpose of improving park facilities in Ridgemont Park and $5,000 for the purpose of Heatherington Park;

Be it therefore resolved that this payment be included in as a condition of Draft Plan of Subdivision approval for 2930 Albion Road.

4.    Whereas Ridgemont and Heatherington communities enjoyed recreational uses on the proposed development site of 2930 Albion Road;

And Whereas this was greenspace owned by the National Capital Commission;

And Whereas it is important to re-establish recreational facilities that can be easily accessed by residents in the vicinity of this development;

And Whereas the City owns parkland at the corner of Walkley Road and Albion Road;

Be it therefore resolved that Claridge Homes be required to provide $25,000 to the City of Ottawa for future recreational improvements in the Walkley/Albion parkland as a condition of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval.

5.    That Planning and Development Committee direct staff to amend Section 11.0 Noise Attenuation of the Conditions for Draft Plan Approval to incorporate conditions 1, 2, 4 and 5 contained in the July 11, 2001 letter from A.M. Heisey on behalf of CN;

And that Condition 3 contained in the July 11, 2001 letter from A.M. Heisey on behalf of CN be referred to staff for resolution within the requirements of a noise report;

And further, Conditions 2 and 3 of this letter include approval of the City of Ottawa in addition to CN.

 

And redelegate to the Director, Planning and Infrastructure Approvals the authority to complete processing of this subdivision.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED as amended

 

 

3.          REGIONAL AND LOCAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR THE

             VILLAGE OF MANOTICK

             MODIFICATIONS DES PLANS DIRECTEURS RÉGIONAL ET LOCAL CONCERNANT LE VILLAGE DE MANOTICK

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0141                                                                                                    

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council:

 

1.         Approve Amendment No. 22 to the Regional Official Plan to extend central services to Manotick;

 

2.         Rescind By-law 28/2000 adopting LOPA 2 of the Former Township of Rideau;

 

3.         Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Rideau Official Plan, a land use plan for the Village of Manotick as amended by the following:

i)   “That Section 3.7.2.4 Policy E 4, The Post Office District, be modified by adding the following policy:

      f) Notwithstanding a) above, retail uses shall be encouraged to locate within the Historic Village, Main Street, and the Mews Character Areas.  However, retail uses shall be permitted within the Main Street of the Post Office District Character Area provided they are located on the ground floor and are accessory and clearly secondary to the permitted professional and business services and offices.

 

      Retail uses shall be restricted to the ground floor and shall not occupy more than 45% of the gross floor area.

 

      Special consideration to signage and the building facia shall be implemented through the site plan review process to ensure the retail component is clearly accessory to the primary use.”

 

ii)  “That Section 3.7.2.9, Village and Utility Servicing, policy A 2 e) be modified by changing the reference at the end of the policy from “Policy 3.7.2.9 A 2 a) ii) above” to “Policy 3.7.2.9 A 2 b) ii) above”.

 

iii)       “That Section 3.7.2.5, Housing in the Village (Outside the Village Core), policy 2 h) v) be modified by deleting text and replacing it with the following:

 

      All development shall be on the basis of private services.  All residential plans of subdivision must have a density of development that conforms to the Township of Rideau approved hydrogeological report, “Hydrogeolical Suitability Extension of Manotick Development Area” by GeoAnalysis dated 4 April, 1989 “(i.e. average minimum lot size:0.4 to 0.6 hectares), or as determined by more current investigations;”

 

iv) That Section 3.7.2.5 2 h) be amended to read as follows:

      “Council shall permit the area on Schedule A designated as “SDA: Estate Residential and Open Space” to be developed as a residential area.  The development may be permitted without amendment to this Plan, provided the following conditions are satisfied:”

 

4.         Increase the High Priority – Manotick Service Engineering Project from $100,000 to $250,000 with funding from the Sewer Reserve Fund;

 

5.         Pre-commit $250,000 in the 2002 Capital Budget for the “High Priority – Manotick Main Street Improvement project.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED as amended

 

 

4.          PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, PART OF LOT 13, CONCESSION 9, DIAMONDVIEW ROAD, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF WEST CARLETON /

             PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL SUR LE ZONAGE, PARTIE DU LOT 13, CONCESSION 9, CHEMIN DIAMONDVIEW, ANCIEN CANTON DE WEST CARLETON

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0089                                                                                                    

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council approve the amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law, to allow the lot frontage and special building setback provisions for this vacant parcel on Diamondview Road to be as provided in the Rural-RU-46 zone.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

 

5.          PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 26 CASTLEFRANK ROAD/

             PROPOSITION DE MODIFICATION DU RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL DE ZONAGE – 26, CHEMIN CASTLEFRANK                                                                                            

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0159                                                                                                    

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council approve

1.    An amendment to the former City of Kanata’s Zoning By-law #169-93 to rezone 26 Castlefrank Road from a Residential Holding Zone (“RH”) to an Institutional Exception Zone (“I-3”); and

2.   That the enactment of the zoning by-law be conditional on the owner entering into an agreement with the City of Ottawa to substantially preserve the 1859 stone house on the site, known locally as the “Sparks House”.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED as amended

 

 

6.          ZONING AMENDMENT TO FORMER CITY OF NEPEAN BY-LAW 100-2000 FROM FUTURE GROWTH - FG TO RESIDENTIAL MIXED UNIT ZONE – RMU /

             MODIFICATION DE ZONAGE DU RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL 100-2000 DE L’ANCIENNE VILLE DE NEPEAN, DE ZONE DE CROISSANCE FUTURE - FG À ZONE RÉSIDENTIELLE MIXTE – RM                                                                             

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0158                                                                                                     

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend Council approve amending the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law amendment to rezone the subject lands as shown on Document 1, from Future Growth Zone-FG to Residential Mixed Unit Zone-RMU subject to the Public Hearing process.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

7.          REZONING APPLICATION TO REMOVE THE HOLDING (H) PROVISION – 200 FRASER PARK, FORMER CITY OF GLOUCESTER

             DEMANDE DE MODIFICATION DE ZONAGE AFIN D’ENLEVER LE “H” SUR LA ZONE – 200, PARC FRASER DE L’ANCIENNE VILLE DE GLOUCESTER               

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0160                                                                                                    

 

             That this item be deferred to the 13 September 2001 Planning and Development Committee meeting, and that in the interim all site, geotechnical and servicing information be shared with interested parties (i.e. between staff, the neighbours and Ward Councillor), and that staff come back to Committee with a recommendation in this regard; and,

             That the questions A), B), C) and D) in Mr. Hearn’s submission letter be addressed by staff.

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

 

8.          ZONING - 225–245 RICHMOND ROAD

             ZONAGE - 225–245, CHEMIN RICHMOND

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0161                                                                                                    

 

That this item be deferred until the 13 September 2001 Planning and Development Committee meeting to allow for time for further review and consultation.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

 

9.          HILL REZONING TO COUNTRY ESTATE /

             REZONAGE HILL  À ZONAGE  PROPRIÉTÉ DE CAMPAGNE

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0162                                                                                                    

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council approve an amendment to the former Osgoode Zoning By-law 16-1971, to change the zoning from Rural to Country Estate as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

 

10.       JAMES REZONING TO COUNTRY ESTATE /

             REZONAGE JAMES À ZONAGE  PROPRIÉTÉ DE CAMPAGNE

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0163                                                                                                    

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council approve an amendment to the former Osgoode Zoning By-law 16-1971, to change the zoning from Rural to Country Estate as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

 

11.       BAIRD REZONING TO RURAL EXCEPTION /

             REZONAGE BAIRD À ZONAGE EXCEPTION  RURAL

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0164                                                                                                    

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council approve an amendment to the former Osgoode Zoning By-law 16-1971, to change the zoning from Extractive Industrial Holding to Rural Exception as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

 

12.       SITE PLAN – 435 DONALD STREET

             PLAN D’EMPLACEMENT – 435, RUE DONALD

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0149                                                                                                    

 

That the Planning and Development Committee approve the Site Plan Control Application for 435 Donald Street as shown on the following plans:

 

1.         “Site Plan & Details: Centre Franco-Ontarien de Ressources Pedagogiques”, Drawing Number A000, prepared by Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects, dated May 2001, revised June 15, 2001, and dated as received by the City of Ottawa June 15, 2001.

 

2.         “Landscape Plan: Centre Franco-Ontarien de Ressources Pedagogiques”, Drawing Number L-1, prepared by James B. Lennox and Associates Landscape Architects, dated March 2001, revised June 15, 2001, and dated as received by the City of Ottawa June 15, 2001.

 

subject to the conditions contained in Document 1 and as amended by the following:

 

1.   That the total number of parking spaces be no more than the minimum number required by the zoning by-law.

2.   That the driveway entrance from Donald be moved westward (further from the school) and that additional greenery be incorporated near that entrance.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

 

13.       SITE PLAN CONTROL – 401 SMYTH ROAD

             Réglementation d’un plan d’emplacement – 401, chemin Smyth

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0138                                                                                                    

 

             That the Planning and Development Committee approve:

 

       1.   Whereas CHEO is the first hospital to present expansion plans for approval; and

 

             Whereas on September 13, 2000 Regional Council approved the Alta Vista Transportation Strategy which recommended walking, cycling, transit and road improvements to accommodate hospital complex expansion; and

 

             Whereas only one of the seven recommendations have been implemented – that being the completion of the Environmental Assessment of the Alta Vista Transportation Corridor; and

 

             Whereas the other 6 recommendations are equally important;

 

             Therefore be it resolved that Staff be directed to create a lead department to implement the remaining 6 recommendations and that a report be prepared outlining an implementation plan for the remaining 6 recommendations and submitted to Transportation and Transit Committee in September.

 

2.   the Site Plan Control application for 401 Smyth Road as shown on the plans listed in Document 1, and subject to the conditions contained in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED as amended

 

 

14.       APPEAL BY CAMPANALE HOMES LTD. – ZONING FOR 42 STEEL STREET /

             APPEL DE CAMPANALE HOMES LTD. – ZONAGE DU 42 DE LA RUE STEEL

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0175                                                                                                    

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council advise the Ontario Municipal Board that it has no objection to rezoning the property known as 42 Steel Street to permit semi-detached housing in addition to single family housing.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

 

15.       DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 2001 WORK PROGRAM/

PROGRAMME DE TRAVAIL 2001 DES SERVICES D’AMÉNAGEMENT

ACS2001-DEV-POL-0022                                                                                                     

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend Council approve this report and attachment as the 2001 Work Program for the Development Services Department.

 

                                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

 

16.       APPLICATION TO ALTER 240 DALY AVENUE, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE UNIT ROW HOUSE /

             DEMANDE DE MODIFICATION AU 240, AVENUE DALY, PRIORIÉTÉ DÉSIGNÉE EN VERTU DE LA PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR LE PATRIMOINE DE L’ONTARIO, PAR LA CONSTRUCTION DE CINQ MAISONS EN RANGÉE

             ACS2001-DEV-APR-0130                                                                               

 

That Planning and Development Committee waive the rules of procedure to consider this matter at today’s meeting.

 

                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council approve the proposed alteration of 240 Daly Avenue, a building designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, through the construction of a five unit row house in its rear yard.

 

                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

 

17.       50 LAURIER AVENUE EAST

 

That Planning and Development Committee waive the rules of procedure to consider this matter at today’s meeting.

 

                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

Whereas the Downtown Revitalization Action Plan of the former City of Ottawa contains building permit fee and parkland levy exemptions as incentives to attract new residential development to the downtown area west of the Rideau Canal;

 

And Whereas a staff report recommending the extension of the downtown area subject to the fee exemptions to incorporate the area east of the Rideau Canal will be presented for consideration by Planning and Development Committee this fall;

 

And Whereas the proposed mixed use development at 50 Laurier Avenue East to contain 150 rental apartments will be located in the area east of the Rideau Canal, adjacent to the University of Ottawa;

 

And Whereas the private apartment rental vacancy rate in the City of Ottawa has steadily dropped from 4.9% in 1996 to 2.1% in 1998, reaching a record low of 0.7% in 1999 according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation rental market surveys;

 

And Whereas the strong employment situation in the City of Ottawa has resulted in a surge in demand for rental accommodation;

 

And Whereas the market continues to yield a negligible amount of new rental housing stock, with fewer than 100 private apartments completed in 2000;

 

Be It Therefore Resolved that Planning and Development Committee recommend that City Council grant an exemption for the proposed development at 50 Laurier Avenue East from the payment of the building permit fee and cash-in-lieu of parkland levy, subject to the retention of four of the five heritage building on site.

 

                                                                                                     CARRIED