A reminder that the report and supporting documents for the Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan will go before Planning and Housing Committee on Tuesday November 5th.
The development of this secondary plan has been a long time coming as we prepare for transit-oriented development around the key Stage 2 transit station at Lincoln Fields. I appreciate the work of the planning staff on this complex project. The Lincoln Fields site, formerly occupied by a mall, has the potential to become a brand-new neighborhood with various forms of housing and green space, replacing what was once a vast asphalt parking lot. However, I have concerns regarding the zoning and height allowances proposed for the areas of the Woodpark neighborhood closest to the transit station. While intensification is necessary, there must be careful consideration of the transition to this primarily single-family home neighborhood. We need to continue encouraging family-friendly housing options, rather than focusing solely on small units in high-rise towers. I also want to see dedicated green space/park land in the NCC property for the use of the community particularly Woodpark.
I also appreciate the emphasis on transit, pedestrian, and cycling infrastructure improvements along Carling and Richmond. Additionally, it is encouraging to see that RioCan has already established a north-south cycling route through their property for public use, and the city should build on this progress.
You may find the full November 5th Planning and Housing Committee agenda here: https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=18c0cf83-4d0e-45b4-814c-67546430d691&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=27&Tab=attachments
The Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan is item 5.7 on the agenda. In this link you’ll find the staff report, the most current version of the secondary plan, as well as the following supporting documents and appendix:
- Document 1 Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan Policy Text
- Document 2 Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan Schedule A – Designation Plan
- Document 3 Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan Schedule B – Maximum Building Heights
- Document 4 Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan Schedule C – Mobility and Connectivity
- Document 5 Details of Recommended Zoning
- Document 6 Zoning Location Map 1 – 2525 Carling Avenue
- Document 7 Zoning Location Map 2 – Amendment to Schedule 402
- Document 8 Zoning Schedule YYY1 – Permitted Heights for 2525 Carling Avenue
- Document 9 Zoning Schedule YYY2 – Active Frontage Street Areas
- Document 10 Consultation and Circulation Details
- Appendix 1 Traffic Analysis for the reconfiguration of the Kichi Zībī Mikan and Carling Avenue intersection
Meetings in open session are open to the public and will in most cases be held at Ottawa City Hall (please refer to the agenda for the location of the meeting).
Additionally, meetings will be hosted in Zoom. Participants may attend the meeting room, call a toll-free telephone number, or use Zoom software on a computer or mobile device.
Public Delegations
There are several ways the general public can provide submissions to the Members of Committee and Council for the November 5, 2024 meeting, as follows:
a. Submit comments in writing:
To submit comments in writing, email the Committee Coordinator
(Kelly.crozier@ottawa.ca).
Comments received by 4:00 PM on Monday, November 4, 2024 will be provided to Members of Committee and Council prior to the meeting. Comments received after this time will be forwarded to Members of Committee and Council as soon as possible, and prior to Council’s final consideration of the item on November 13, 2024 but may not be received by Committee members prior to the November 5, 2024 meeting.
b. Submit verbal comments in advance of the meeting:
Call the Committee Coordinator by 4:00 PM on Monday November 4, 2024 to have comments transcribed (613-580-2424, x16875).
c. Register to speak at the committee meeting:
i. Register by phone by 4:00 PM on Monday, November 4, 2024:
You may contact the Committee Coordinator 613-580-2424, x16875. Please see further details below for those wishing to make visual presentations to the committee.
ii. Register by e-mail – prior to 8:30 AM on Wednesday, November 5, 2024
You may contact the Committee Coordinator (Kelly.crozier@ottawa.ca) prior to 8:30 AM on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Please see further details below for those wishing to make visual presentations to the committee.
