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Planning Committee

Comité de l’urbanisme

 

Minutes 26 / ProcÈs-verbal 26

 

 

Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 9:30 a.m.

le mardi, 10 janvier 2012, 9 h 30

 

 

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West

Salle Champlain, 110, avenue Laurier ouest

 

 

Present / Présent :       Councillor / Conseiller P. Hume (Chair / Président)

Councillor / Conseillère J. Harder (Vice-Chair / Vice-présidente)

Councillors / Conseillers S. Blais, R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli, K. Hobbs

A. Hubley, B. Monette, S. Qadri, M. Taylor

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

DÉCLARATIONS D’INTÉRÊT

 

No declarations of interest were filed.

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

RATIFICATION DES PROCÈS VERBAL

 

Minutes 25 of the Planning Committee meeting of 5 December 2011 were confirmed

 

 

 



STATEMENT REQUIRED FOR PLANNING ACT MATTERS SUBMITTED POST JANUARY 1, 2007

DÉCLARATION POUR LES QUESTIONS SOUS LA LOI SUR L’AMENAGEMENT DU TERRITOIRE PRÉSENTÉES APRÈS LE 1ER JANVIER 2007                            

 

The Chair read a statement relative to the Zoning By-law Amendments listed as Items 1 to 4 on the agenda. He advised that only those who made oral submissions at the meeting or written submissions before the amendments were adopted could appeal to the OMB.  He noted that the applicant may also appeal the matter if Council does not adopt an amendment within 120 days of receipt of the application.  He noted that there were comment sheets available for anyone wishing to submit written comments on these applications.

 

 

Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability

SERVICES D’INFRASTRUCTURE ET VIABILITÉ DES COLLECTIVITÉS

 

PLANNING and growth management

URBANISME et Gestion de la croissance

 

1.         ZONING – 74 EQUESTRIAN DRIVE

ZONAGE – 74 PROMENADE EQUESTRIAN

ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0003                                                                             KANATA SOUTH (23)

 

OThis item can be found at 00:01:50 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the  recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By‑law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 74 Equestrian Drive from Residential First Density Subzone T (R1T) to Residential Third Density Subzone B exception [XXXX] (R3B[XXXX]) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

Debbie Belfie was present on behalf of the applicant, Longwood Homes, in support of the report recommendation.

 

The report recommendation was put to Committee and CARRIED, as presented.

 

 

2.            ZONING – 1730-1758 MONTRÉAL ROAD

ZONAGE – 1730-1758, RUE MONTRÉAL

ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0005                                  BEACON HILL CYRVILLE (WARD 11)


OThis item can be found at 00:02:20 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the  recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 1730-1758 Montreal Road from Arterial Mainstreet Subzone 6 (AM6) to Arterial Mainstreet Subzone 6 exception [xxxx] (AM6 [xxxx]), as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

3.         ZONING - 2781, 2791, 2797 BASELINE ROAD AND 2704, 2706, 2724, 2734 DRAPER AVENUE

ZONAGE – 2781, 2791, 2797, chemin Baseline et 2704, 2706, 2724, 2734, avenue Draper

ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0017                                                                      COLLEGE / COLLÈGE (8)

 

OThis item can be found at 00:10:30 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the  recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning provisions of the Residential Fifth Density Subzone A Exception Holding Zone (R5A[1700] S247-h) for 2781, 2791, 2797 Baseline Road 2704, 2706, 2724 and 2734 Draper Avenue as detailed in Document 2.

 

Committee received the following written submissions with respect to this item, copies of which are held on file with the City Clerk:

 

1.         E-mail dated 8 January 2012 from Doug Kelly for Greatwise Developments

2.         E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Scott Pregrum, President Qualicum Graham Park Community Association

3.         E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Jane O’Regan, President, Leslie Park Community Association

4.         E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Valerie Sytema

5.         E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Christine Cowtan and Graham Bromfield

6.         E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Sue Lafrance

7.         E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Shari Scott

8.         E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Paul L. Hacker

9.         E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Richard Cobbold

10.     E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Ross Davies

11.     E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Hugh Mullington

12.     E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Susan Wharton

13.     E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Joan Houlahan

14.     E-mail dated 10 January 2012 from Donna Cahill

15.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Chris Becker

16.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Geoff Hynes

17.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Jack and Mary Partington

18.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Theresa Munro

19.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from James and Ruth McGrath

20.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from James Johnston

21.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Jamie Maycock

22.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Janet Mantler

23.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Jean Prebble and Ron Graham

24.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Jeremy and Jennifer Harmon

25.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Evelyn Marcoux

26.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from James T. Strong

27.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from John Clipsham

28.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from John Rossiter

29.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Joyce E. Fraser and J. Keith Fraser

30.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Kevin Mullington

31.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Larry Woods

32.     Letter dated 9 January 2012 from Lionel Rowe

33.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Elayne Adler

34.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 and Letter dated September 2011 from Liran Raz

35.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Sue Willson

36.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Maria Arlotta

37.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Audrey and Dr. Grenville Goodwin

38.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Bonnie Viney and Wynn Redden

39.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Cynthia Sutcliffe

40.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from David and Marcia Hayes

41.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Lois Feinholz

42.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Marie Halsey

43.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Mireille and Dimitri Nicolaou

44.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Miriam Fraser

45.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Mohan Mysore

46.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Peter Pakeman

47.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Philip Berman

48.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Randy and Ifi Chafy

49.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Ray Haythornthwaite

50.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Rick Thomas

51.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Sara Ellis

52.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Stephen Dixon

53.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Ted Gordon

54.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Tino LaFratta

55.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Don and Guylaine McCallum

56.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Judy Falussy

57.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Ivan & Hélène Martin

58.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Bill Westwood

59.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Jim and Monika McLaughlin

60.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Andrea Guzzo

61.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Cathy Macdonald

62.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Andrew and Doris Parolin

63.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Paul and Sue Valin

64.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Leanne and Jamie Ferris

65.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Sherri Coxon

66.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Roy Thomas

67.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Susan Barron

68.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from David Gillard

69.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Kathleen McKinnon

70.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Sarah and Steve Drader

71.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Stephen and Joanne Garrod

72.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Penny Damianakos

73.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Jennifer Rowan

74.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Luis Carballude

75.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Sharon Ashley

76.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from P.G. Farrell and Family

77.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Jim and Monika McLaughlin

78.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Tammie Innes

79.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Carole Leblanc

80.     E-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Beverly Johnson

81.     Letter dated 8 January 2012 from Russel A. Molot

82.     E-mail dated 6 January 2012 from Sylvia Furman

83.     E-mail dated 5 January 2012 from Lisa and James Walker

84.     E-mail dated 5 January 2012 from Karen Davidson

85.     E-mail dated 5 January 2012 from Lynn Hamilton

86.     E-mail dated 5 January 2012 from Bernice Janse van Rensburg

87.     E-mail dated 5 January 2012 from Maureen McGovern

88.     E-mail dated 5 January 2012 from Rosemary Chiarelli

89.     E-Mail dated 4 January 2012 from Greg Delahunty

90.     E-mail dated 4 January 2012 from Paul Dokken

 

Doug Kelly, Lloyd Phillips and Rod Lahey, for Greatwise Developments, were opposed to the staff recommendations.  As outlined in Mr. Kelly’s e-mail to Committee, held on file with the City Clerk, Greatwise requested Committee defer consideration of the report for 90 days.  They agreed to have the Phase 2 Site Plan application put on hold for this same period of time, and to not refer the Site Plan to the Ontario Municipal Board during this period.  

 

Art Stothart was present in support of the staff recommendations, and agreed to deferral.

 

Motion No. PLC 26/1

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli:

 

BE IT RESOLVED that this item be deferred to the 10 April 2012 meeting of the Planning Committee.

 

                                                                                                DEFERRAL CARRIED

 

4.         RESIDENTIAL HEIGHT LIMITS IN CARSON GROVE

            LIMITES DE HAUTEUR POUR LES UTILISATIONS RÉSIDENTIELLES DANS CARSON GROVE

ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0009                                                        BEACON HILL - CYRVILLE (11)

OThis item can be found at 00:05:30 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to reduce the maximum permitted height limits for residential uses in the R1 and R2 Zones in  Carson Grove as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

Committee received an e-mail dated 9 January 2012 from Duncan Hayes. A copy is held on file with the City Clerk. 

 

Elizabeth Desmarais, Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation overview of the staff report and recommendation. A copy of her PowerPoint presentation is held on file with the City Clerk.

 

The report recommendation was put to Committee and CARRIED, as presented, with the following direction to staff:

 

DIRECTION TO STAFF

 

That a discussion of height limit reviews in residential neighbourhoods be brought forward to Planning Committee’s consideration of the Planning and Growth Management Workplan.

 

 

5.         CASH-IN-LIEU OF PARKING - 303-305 LEBRETON STREET SOUTH

RÈGLEMENT FINANCIER DES EXIGENCES DE STATIONNEMENT –

303-305, RUE LEBRETON SUD

ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0015                                                   CAPITAL / CAPITALE (17)

 

OThis item can be found at 00:03:40 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning Committee receive this report for information.

 

Committee received a letter from the Chair of the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee in support of the below-noted motion. A copy is held on file with the City Clerk.

 

Motion No. PLC 26/2

 

Moved by Councillor S. Blais:

 

WHEREAS the Staff Delegated Authority report has approved the payment in lieu of providing three parking spaces at 303-305 LeBreton Street South, for a residential apartment building;

 

AND WHEREAS the amount of money required to be paid for the three spaces is seven-thousand eight hundred ($7,800) dollars;

AND WHEREAS the property owner could provide one extra parking space on site at the expense of removing an existing mature tree;

 

AND WHEREAS it is preferable to maintain the existing tree instead of providing that one extra parking space;

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT since the tree is being saved, the amount of money to be paid for one of the three approved cash-in-lieu of parking spaces be reduced from two thousand six-hundred ($2,600) to one ($1) dollar, for a total required cash-in-lieu of parking payment of five-thousand two-hundred and one ($5,201) dollars.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

6.         COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION, 22 CLEMOW AVENUE

DECISION DU COMITE DE DEROGATION – 22, AVENUE CLEMOW

ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0020                                                    CAPITAL/CAPITALE (17)

OThis item can be found at 00:25:00 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning Committee recommend Council approve the plans prepared by Barry J. Hobin and Associates Architects shown in Document 1 to satisfy a condition set out in the Committee of Adjustment decision shown as Document 2 for an infill development at 22 Clemow Avenue subject to the following: the Owners withdrawing their appeal filed to By-law 2011-346 designating the Clemow Estate East Heritage Conservation District under Section 41 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act within five days of Council’s approval of the plans.

 

John Smit, Manager of Development Review, Urban Services, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.  A copy of his PowerPoint presentation is held on file with the City Clerk.

 

Committee heard from the following public delegations:

 

William R. Price, 54 Glebe Avenue,* spoke in opposition to the report recommendations, requesting further review of, and modifications to, the design of the proposed building.  His specific points are outlined in the remarks held on file.

 

John McLeod, Glebe resident, and contributor to the development of the Heritage Conservation District (HCD), spoke in opposition to the report recommendation. He spoke to the significance of the vacant portion of the subject property, which was once the side yard to the home of architect W. E. Noffke.  He challenged staff’s assertion that the proposal was appropriate for the HCD.  He also questioned whether the current report and process actually met the condition set by the Committee of Adjustment. He requested deferral of the matter to allow the applicants to consult with the neighbours.

 

Gordon Lorimer, Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects, was present for the applicants in support of the report recommendation. He noted the applicants had reviewed their plans with the immediate neighbours and no objections were received from immediate neighbours.  He explained that the architecture was designed in response to the HCD guidelines, with the only issues being the landscaping and garage entrance as outlined in staff’s report. He emphasized that they had worked to integrate the proposed design into the community.

 

*Presentation and/ or comments held on file with the City Clerk.

 

The report recommendation was put to Committee and CARRIED, as presented.

 

 

7.         TECHNICAL REVIEW OF THE RESIDENTIAL PARKING STANDARD FOR WARD 6

EXAMEN TECHNIQUE DE LA NORME DE STATIONNEMENT RÉSIDENTIEL DU QUARTIER 6

ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0011                                                                STITTSVILLE (6)

OThis item can be found at 00:05:10 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning Committee receive this report for information.


 

Motion No. PLC 26/3

 

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri:

 

BE IT RESOLVED that this item be deferred to the 24 January 2012 meeting of the Planning Committee.

 

                                                                                                            DEFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

8.         PERMANENT SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY-LAW 2005-439 – REVIEW AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

RÈGLEMENT 2005-439 RÉGISSANT LES ENSEIGNES PERMANENTES SUR LES PROPRIÉTÉS PRIVÉES – EXAMEN ET MODIFICATIONS TECHNIQUES

ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0013                              City Wide/ à l'échelle de la Ville

OThis item can be found at 00:06:00 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning Committee recommend Council approve amendments to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law No. 2005-439, as amended, as detailed in Documents 1 and 2.

 

Committee received a letter dated 6 December 2011 from Michel Gervais, Director General, Vanier Community Service Centre.  A copy is held on file with the City Clerk. 

 

Andrew Sacret, FoTenn Consultants, was present on behalf of Hydro One Networks and Infrastructure Ontario, in support of the report recommendation.

 

The report recommendation was put to Committee and CARRIED as presented.

 

 

9.         URBAN BOUNDARY WITNESS STATEMENTS

DÉCLARATIONS DES TÉMOINS AU SUJET DES LIMITES DE LA ZONE URBAINE

ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0026                              City Wide/ à l'échelle de la Ville

OThis item can be found at 00:06:45 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Planning Committee and Council receive the report for information.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

CITY OPERATIONS

OPÉRATIONS MUNICIPALES

 

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

SERVICES SOCIAUX ET AUX COMMUNAUTÉS

 

10.       INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ONTARIO (IAH)

PROGRAMME D’INVESTISSEMENT DANS LE LOGEMENT ABORDABLE DE L’ONTARIO (PILAO)

ACS2012-COS-CSS-0001                              City Wide/ à l'échelle de la Ville

 

OThis item can be found at 01:00:00 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That the Planning Committee recommend Council approve:

 

(1)               That the City submit to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan as outlined in this report, to support the following program components under the Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario Program (IAH): (1) Rental Housing, (2) Homeownership and (3) Ontario Renovates; 

 

(2)               That upon receipt of approval of the Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, that the City accept up to $25.8M in funding from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and direct  Housing Services Staff to proceed with the following:

 

A.       i.   Action Ottawa Request for Proposals, (RFP’s)  that meet the requirements of the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement between the City and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Action Ottawa Guidelines, and that are based on local housing priorities identified in this report to allocate IAH funding for Year 2, 3 and 4 of the IAH program;

 

ii.    The Administrator of Housing Services  submit to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the proposal of each affordable housing rental project selected by the Action Ottawa Selection Committee following the RFP process and request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s approval of same, as required under the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement in order that the City may allocate IAH funding to a selected affordable housing rental project;

 

iii.  To secure the provision of affordable rental housing units with a 35 year affordability term, staff are directed to register on title to each IAH Rental Housing funded project for which the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has issued a Conditional Letter of Commitment, a Contribution Agreement between the City and the housing provider/proponent named in the Conditional Letter of Commitment that satisfies the terms of the Conditional Letter of Commitment, the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement, Section 107 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (for a not-for-profit  housing provider/proponent), and the City’s Municipal Housing Facilities By-law 2006-1 (for a private sector housing provider/proponent);

 

iv.  Include $4M in 2012 of the 100% City funding from the Housing and Homelessness Investment Plan No. 7 Envelope, “New Affordable housing Projects (Capital)” as part of the 2012 IAH Action Ottawa Request for Proposals;

 

v.    Allocate $5M from the Housing First and Housing Reserve Fund to support the creation of new affordable housing through additional conditional grants in lieu of building permit and school board fees, non-exempt planning fees, accessibility grants and to provide a project contingency fund, subject to the said conditional grants being included in a Contribution Agreement between the City and each housing provider/proponent selected by the Action Ottawa Selection Committee following the RFP Process;

 

B.                 That staff proceed with Requests for Proposals, under the Homeownership Component of the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) in accordance with the terms of the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement to select one or more housing developers to provide housing and administrative support for applicants who satisfy the eligibility requirements of the  IAH Homeownership Component Guidelines;

 

C.                That staff proceed with the development of the Ottawa Renovates Program component in accordance with the IAH guidelines to commence in Year 3 (2013) of the program;

 

D.                That the Administrator of Housing allocate to a housing provider/proponent selected by the Action Ottawa Selection Committee following the RFP Process additional funding that may become available under the Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario Program (IAH) due to any notional reallocation by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing;

 

E.                 That in the event of any notional reduction resulting from unspent Year I IAH funding, that the Administrator of Housing Services be authorized to recommend to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing capital projects that have been submitted or approved under a Council Approved  RFP process for funding under the IAH program.

 

Committee received the following written submissions, copies of which are held on file with the City Clerk:

·         E-mail dated 4 January 2012 from Alan Asselstine and Jerry Beausoleil, Hunt Club Community Organization (HCCO)

·         Written Submission dated 10 January 2012 from Diane Morrison, Ottawa Mission; Paul Soucie, Shepherds of Good Hope; and Perry Rowe, Salvation Army

·         Written Submission dated 10 January 2012 from John Dickie, Eastern Ontario Landlord Organization (EOLO)

 

Aaron Burry, General Manager of Community and Social Services; Janice Burelle, Administrator of Housing Services; and Stephen Arbuckle, Manager of Social Housing and Shelters Management provided an overview of the staff report and recommendations.  A copy of their PowerPoint presentation is held on file with the City Clerk.

 

Committee heard from the following public delegations:

 

Diane Morrison, Executive Director of the Ottawa Mission,* spoke on behalf of herself and Paul Soucie, Executive Director of the Shepherds of Good Hope, who accompanied her, and Perry Rowe, Executive Director of the Salvation Army (Booth St.)  She spoke in support of the report recommendations, as outlined in the comments held on file. 

 

John Dickie, President of EOLO,* spoke in opposition to some aspects of the staff recommendations, as outlined in detail in the comments held on file.

 

* Presentation and/or comments held on file with the City Clerk.

 

Motion No. PLC 26/4

 

Moved by Councillor A. Hubley

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has overall responsibility for the planning and development of solutions that best address the needs of City of Ottawa residents to obtain affordable housing;

 

And WHEREAS the vast majority of funding of social initiatives rests with higher levels of Government;

 

And WHEREAS the Investing in Affordable Housing for Ontario (IAH) Program limits the operational components that may be considered by City Council in terms of how these local needs can be addressed

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City recommend to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that IAH programs allow for additional flexibility in the following areas:

 

(1)               Provide the ability to re-allocate funding between capital and operating components within the term of the IAH program;

(2)               Allow Service managers the flexibility to set the maximum subsidy for rent supplements to attract market rental landlords;

(3)               Allow unspent operating funding to carry over into future fiscal years;

(4)               Provide for a phase out period after the 10 year subsidy ends for clients in receipt of rent supplements and housing allowances.

 

AND THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee Chair support the need for additional flexibility in IAH programs as it pertains to housing allowances and rent supplements by sending a letter to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Federal Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the members of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa West Nepean and Ottawa-Vanier, to advocate for the stated changes.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

The report recommendations were then put to Committee and CARRIED, as amended by Motion No. PLC 26/4, with the following directions to staff:

 

DIRECTIONS TO STAFF:

 

1.         That staff work with the administrators of the Centralized Waiting List to provide more transparency and provide Councillors with more information on the composition of the waiting list, including the factors driving people onto the waiting list.

 

2.         That staff provide members of Planning Committee with any reference documentation available on the complex administration of Social Housing in Ontario in order to guide future decision making on housing matters.

 

 

CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

BUREAU DU DIRECTEUR MUNICIPAL

 

11.       QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, q3: July 1 TO September 30, 2011

rapport TRIMESTRIEL SUR LE rendement présenté au conseil POUR LE 3E TRIMESTRE, DU 1ER JUILLET AU 30 SEPTEMBRE 2011

ACS2011-CMR- PLC-0026                          city-wide / À l’Échelle de la ville

OThis item can be found at 00:07:55 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning Committee receive this report for further review and discussion of the service areas’ performance results, as outlined in document 1.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

services du greffier municipal et du contentieux

City Clerk and solicitor department

 

12.       STATUS UPDATE PLANNING COMMITTEE OUTSTANDING INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 5 DECEMBER 2011

2011 RAPPORT DE SITUATION - DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DU COMITÉ DE L’URBANISME POUR LA PÉRIODE SE TERMINANT LE 5 DÉCEMBRE 2011

ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0004                                   city-wide / À l’Échelle de la ville

 

OThis item can be found at 00:08:15 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning Committee receive this report for information

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

ARTICLES DES CONSEILLERS

COUNCILLORS’ ITEMS

 

Councillor / ConseillÈRe J. HARDER

 

13.       REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO DELETE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT ON MADRID AVENUE, WATERLILY WAY AND KENTON AVENUE

DEMANDE DE MODIFICATION AU PLAN OFFICIEL AFIN DE SUPPRIMER L’OBLIGATION D’AMENAGER UN TROTTOIR SUR L’AVENUE MADRID, LA VOIE WATERLILY ET L’AVENUE KENTON

ACS2011-CMR-PLC-0024                                                                                    barrhaven (3)

 

OThis item can be found at 00:09:00 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning Committee direct staff to bring forward a Secondary Official Plan Amendment, in accordance with the required public process, to provide for the deletion of the requirement for a sidewalk on Madrid Avenue, Waterlily Way and Kenton Avenue.

 

Committee received an E-mail dated 4 January 2012 from Klaus Beltzner. A copy is held on file with the City Clerk.

 

The report recommendation was put to Committee and CARRIED, as presented.

 

 

Councillor / ConseillÈRe D. HOLMES

 

14.       EXEMPTION FROM THE DEMOLITION CONTROL PROCESS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 355 AND 357 BOOTH STREET

EXEMPTION AU PROCESSUS DE DÉMOLITION POUR LA PROPRIÉTÉ SITUÉE AU 355 ET 357, RUE BOOTH

ACS2011-CMR-PLC-0025                                                                                      SOMERSET (14)

 

OThis item can be found at 00:09:36 on the Planning Committee Archived audiocast

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Planning Committee recommend Council approve that 355 and 357 Booth Street be exempted from the requirements set out in the Demolition Control By-law in order to enable the demolition of the buildings to its foundation subject to the following conditions:

 

1.         The soils remediation activities commence immediately following the demolition of the buildings;

2.         The Owner ensures the property is graded, sodded or seeded and maintained to the standards set out in the Property Standards By-law pending development;

 

 

3.         The property is not used or occupied for any other interim use; and

4.         The Owner redevelops the property within the timelines set out in the demolition agreement.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

INQUIRIES

DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS

 

Councillor B. Monette

 

What measures can the Planning and Growth Management Department undertake to encourage and work with developers to implement rental buildings that are affordable for the average family that do not qualify for social housing and how can we ensure the the suburbs are included in the rollout phase.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

LEVÉE DE LA SEANCE

 

Committee adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

 

 

 

Original signed by                                                                      Original signed by

Caitlin Salter-MacDonald                                     Councillor P. Hume

                                                                                                                                                           

Committee Coordinator                                     Chair