Next week at Planning and Housing Committee two items of note will be tabled, the Pinecrest/Queensview Secondary Plan and 2829 Dumaurier Avenue.
I have included the following comments in the Staff Report for the Pinecrest/Queensview Secondary Plan:
The Pinecrest/Queensview Secondary Plan is instrumental in creating a framework for transit-oriented development around two major Stage 2 LRT stations, transforming areas currently characterized by light industrial uses and low-density housing. By encouraging higher-density development near transit, the Plan promotes sustainable growth, ensures smooth transitions to existing low-rise neighborhoods, enhances connectivity, and fosters vibrant communities.
The Plan also includes a significant amount of proposed park space in Queensview, offering excellent public spaces for residents. It provides guidance for the potential redevelopment of the Ottawa Community Housing property of Foster Farm, just west of Pinecrest Station, creating opportunities for more affordable housing near transit with a variety of building heights and types. Additionally, it envisions new streets, pathways, connections to Ruth Wildgen Park, amenity spaces, and street trees to shape a vibrant and connected neighborhood.
The future Recreation Complex at 2550 Queensview Drive will play a key role in supporting the growth anticipated in the area. It also presents an opportunity to include a double ice pad for Bay Ward, addressing the loss of the Belltown Dome. Ensuring accessible ice space for residents is critical, and this transit-adjacent location aligns with the goal of building dense, healthy communities in urban areas.
I would like to thank the community for their active participation and valuable input throughout this process, as well as City staff for their hard work in preparing this comprehensive plan. This collaborative effort has ensured that the Plan reflects a shared vision for the future of Pinecrest and Queensview.
2829 Dumaurier Avenue:
The site falls within the Pinecrest and Queensview Secondary Plan study area. The proposed development features a 40-storey mixed-use building with 407 residential units and 200 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor. The design includes a four-storey podium with step-backs at the 5th and 39th floors. The unit mix comprises 240 one-bedroom units, 161 two-bedroom units, and six three-bedroom units.
The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment was reviewed with consideration of the forthcoming secondary plan, and the proposed development aligns with its intended policy direction. The site is located within a 300-metre radius of the future Pinecrest O-Train station.
The December 4th meeting is a public meeting, should you wish to make comments you can do so through a variety of ways:
Public Delegations
There are several ways the general public can provide submissions to the Members of Committee and Council for the December 4, 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 Tuesday, December 3, 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 December 12, 2024 but may not be received by Committee members prior to the
December 4, 2024 meeting.
b. Submit verbal comments in advance of the meeting:
Call the Committee Coordinator by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, December 3, 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 Tuesday, December 3, 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.
Register by e-mail – prior to 8:30 AM on Wednesday 4, December 2024
ii., 2024:
You may contact the Committee Coordinator (Kelly.crozier@ottawa.ca) prior to 8:30 AM on Wednesday 4, December 2024. Please see further details below for those wishing to make visual presentations to the committee.
Notwithstanding the deadlines noted above, public delegations are requested to register as soon as possible in order to facilitate an orderly registration process and meeting.
Remote participation for public delegations Upon receipt of your registration to speak at the meeting, delegates will be provided the Zoom meeting details and password prior to the meeting, including a link to educational resources for those who may be new to using Zoom.
