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The Planning and Housing Committee today approved delegating authority to staff to negotiate and enter into affordable rental unit agreements on behalf of the City. When new rental developments propose to offer units at affordable rents, the Province requires that municipalities provide the opportunity for applicants to enter into affordable rental unit agreements in exchange for…
In a joint meeting today, the Planning and Housing and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees received an update on a review for consistency between the City’s Official Plan and Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS 2024). PPS 2024 is a province-wide land-use planning policy framework that the Government of Ontario adopted in October to support the need…
Planning and development is a complicated business. However, it is also an incredibly important part of what we manage on a daily basis. You need to understand planning issues if you are: This is why we created the Planning Primer. It’s an opportunity for you to learn about planning in Ottawa. There is no cost to participate. …
Spring Open House – Thanks to all who came out! This past Wednesday evening we had our Spring Bay Ward Open House session with a presentation from Stage 2 LRT on the progress of their work. It was amazing to see how much work has been completed particularly the seven transit stations and the entire…
The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application to develop a seven, 16 and 28-storey building comprised of 565 residential units and the relocated Parkway House at the ground floor of the seven-storey building. The development is planned to be completed in two phases. The seven-storey tower (which includes theParkway House), 16-storey…
This week at Planning and Housing Committee, I presented a Notice of Motion on Tewin. The project was hastily approved last term despite Planning Staff advising against its inclusion in the Urban Boundary expansion. I remain concerned about the lack of consultation, particularly with Indigenous communities, and the significant costs to taxpayers in servicing a…
This Week at Finance and Corporate Services Committee (FCSC) On Tuesday, the FCS Committee reviewed the Lansdowne’s 2024 annual report. While partnership revenues with OSEG rose by 4% to $59.5M, higher interest payments and ongoing financial losses remain concerns. Despite increased activity—180 ticketed events at TD Place, full leasing of 350,000 sq. ft. of retail/office…
The Site Plan for the Lansdowne 2.0 North Side Stands is ready for public review. Staff will report to Council in Q4 2025 on the final package of approvals, including the construction bid price, air rights bid price, legal agreements, and any required funding strategy amendments prior to construction. There will be an in-person and…
The Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration portal opened yesterday for residents who want to declare early prior to the formal declaration period. The formal declaration period will open on January 2, 2025. Email notices, using previous year declaration contact information and paper notices are scheduled to be distributed to property owners in the new year…
Breaking News! OC Transpo Line 2 and 4 Phased Opening The Trillium Line will launch for weekday service (Monday to Friday) starting January 6th! OC Transpo will take a phased approach to opening, with the following timeline: Parallel bus service will continue alongside Lines 2 and 4 during the phased rollout and ramp-up period. This…
The application for 1299 Richmond Road is being re-circulated for a combined Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications. The City’s re-circulation notice was sent out in this case because the applications were previously inactive for more than 1 year. Below is a link to the revised proposal on the City’s Development Application Search…
Thank you to everyone who attended the Bay Ward Open House this past Wednesday evening! I truly appreciate you taking the time to engage with City staff from various departments and projects. Your participation, ideas, and feedback are invaluable in shaping the future of our ward. A special thanks to staff from: The Stage 2 LRT…
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…
For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas(link is external) or call 3-1-1. For more information about how to watch or participate in individual meetings, please consult the specific meeting’s agenda at ottawa.ca/agendas(link is external). Audit Committee – Monday, December 2 at 9:30 am Ottawa Police Service Board – In-camera meeting – Monday, December 2…
The Planning and Housing Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2025(link is external), which includes $88.2 million in operating funding and $34.4 million in capital funding. The City will invest the bulk of that capital, $22.9 million, to develop more affordable and supportive housing for residents in greatest need. With additional funding from recent…
For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts(link is external), visit ottawa.ca/agendas(link is external) or call 3-1-1. For more information about how to watch or participate in individual meetings, please consult the specific meeting’s agenda at ottawa.ca/agendas. Environment and Climate Change Committee – Tuesday, November 19 at 9:30 am Accessibility Advisory Committee – Tuesday, November 19 at…
This week at Planning and Housing Committee the Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan was passed and will rise to Council on Wednesday, November 13. First discussions about the Lincoln Fields Secondary plan began in 2019. It has been a long journey with a lot of hard work by staff, community associations, and residents engaging with various…
The Committee approved amendments to the Official Plan and related policies to delegate decisions on some minor zoning applications to City staff. The changes would simplify and shorten the process for certain zoning applications following updates to the criteria for considering an amendment minor. Applications requesting a height increase up to five storeys or 25 per cent…
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…
For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas(link is external) or call 3-1-1. For more information about how to watch or participate in individual meetings, please consult the specific meeting’s agenda at ottawa.ca/agendas(link is external). Ottawa Board of Health – Budget Tabling – Monday, November 4 at 5 pm Information: Casey.Whiticar@ottawa.ca(link opens email application) or 613-807-5318…
So, you need a building permit. The way things worked in the past, you needed to book an appointment, carve time out of your day, make a special trip, make sure you have all your papers and drawings and information with you, do your business and then head back home or back to the work…
The Planning and Housing Committee received a presentation today on the Indigenous-specific housing strategy(link is external) developed by the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition (OAC). As part of a commitment made through Ottawa’s 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan, the City has provided staff support to accompany the OAC as they develop and implement the strategy. In developing the strategy,…
The formal circulation of the planning application for the Pinecrest Queensview Secondary Plan has been posted and available for comment. Thank you to staff who have been working on this file, and residents who have been actively engaged in the discussion sessions for this plan. Below is a link to the application on the City’s…
The commenting period for 1047 Richmond Road Site Plan Control Application is open until October 21st. The application is to begin construction of Tower A (Phase 1), for 1047 Richmond Road. In 2023, the Ontario Land Tribunal approved applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning by-law amendment for this site. These approvals modified the…
Council today approved amendments and updates to the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan(link is external) (CIP) that it adopted in April. The changes include: Council adopted the Heritage Conservation District (HCD) plans for the ByWard Market and Lowertown West(link is external) to help conserve cultural heritage resources and manage change within those communities. No changes are proposed to the…
We know you’re wondering – when will my road be renewed? The City of Ottawa is responsible for more than 6,000 kilometers of roads in both urban and rural areas. This includes roads of every kind such as highways, arterials, collectors, federal, transit, local roads, and laneways. So, it’s safe to say, prioritizing roads for…
The Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees approved a new Urban Boundary Expansion Official Plan Application Process at a joint meeting today. An updated Provincial Planning Statement goes into effect on October 20, and allows private landowners to request an urban or village expansion at any time through an Official Plan Amendment application. Such…
October 4, 2024 Planning, development and construction The rules are changing in Ottawa for landowners who are thinking of applying for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) to extend Ottawa’s Urban Boundary. At a technical briefing today, the City of Ottawa unveiled plans to update the City’s growth projections five years earlier than scheduled, allowing more…
The Planning and Housing Committee approved changes to City planning processes that would make the review of development applications more efficient, accelerating the construction of much needed housing across Ottawa. The changes would ensure the City is aligned with the Province’s recently enacted Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act. Under the revised process,…
This week at City Council, Council approved the proposal for 30 Cleary Avenue. I wanted to address the concerns raised by the Unitarian House delegations regarding the safety and walkability at 30 Cleary Avenue. While the city’s emergency services, including Fire and Paramedics, have approved the single exit as satisfactory, I fully understand the ongoing…
This week blasting began at 1047 Richmond Road for the construction of the two towers. I am disappointed that no one from the development reached out to let me know this would be starting in order to provide notice to residents. To our knowledge, the blasting will last two days (yesterday and today), followed by…
Starting Monday, July 15, Scott Street westbound will be closed from Bayview Station Road to Parkdale Avenue, with a detour on Bayview Station Road to Burnside and Parkdale avenues. There will be no impact to the eastbound lanes. The closure will be in effect until early September. The closure is required to facilitate work on…
This week at Planning and Housing Committee, Committee members carried the staff report that recommended Committee and Council to approve the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments for 70 and 80 Woodridge Cres to permit a high-rise mixed-use building up to 40 storeys and public realm improvements. I’d like to thank the delegates who attended…
This week at the Planning and Housing Committee received a new draft Official Plan (OP) monitoring report for 2022, showing the City’s OP is performing well in terms of economic development, mobility, intensification and land management. The report measures the effectiveness of OP policies and assesses progress towards achieving strategic directions and objectives. It tracks a series…
Council approved Ottawa’s new Infrastructure Master Plan, focused on ensuring Ottawa’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems have the capacity to serve new housing to 2046 and beyond. The policies, programs and projects outlined in the master plan will allow the City to maintain reliable service levels while accommodating the growth identified in the Official Plan.…
Infrastructure is not something you notice until it is not there. Talking about infrastructure is not the most exciting topic for conversation. We expect to be able to drink water, have a shower and use a toilet. Why talk about it? The city of Ottawa just presented our Infrastructure Master Plan. The recent experience in…
The application of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 70 and 80 WoodridgeCrescent will be coming to Planning and Housing Committee Wednesday July 3rd. A Zoning Bylaw amendment is needed to include Commercial uses / Increase height limit from 34 metres to 130 metres / Reduce front yard setback from 6 metres…
Ottawa Community Housing Annual General Meeting This week during the City Council meeting Ottawa Community Housing presented our 2023 Annual Report. Many might ask, why does the OCHC Annual General Meeting take place during a council meeting? The City of Ottawa is the sole shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation. Our report is our opportunity…
The Site Plan for 1940 Carling Avenue has been approved by staff. The new building will include 58 units ranging in size from studio to two-bedroom apartments. The main entrance to the building is provided via a lobby on Carling Avenue. There are 30 parking spaces provided for residents and visitors in an underground parking…
The City of Ottawa is preparing the site plan for the Lansdowne 2.0 event centre. Before the site plan is designed, we need your input on what should be included. The event centre is just one part of Lansdowne 2.0, and designing the site plan is just the next step. For more information and background…
The City has released the first draft of the new Zoning By-law, a set of regulations that sets rules on what can be built as of right, without having to seek specific permission. Residents are encouraged to review the draft by-law and provide feedback both online and in person at open-house events. The complete draft, including maps, can be found…
This week, Council approved eight asset management plans, representing about 20 per cent of City-owned assets. The plans are organized by the services they support and include assets related to community and social services, emergency and protective services, government services and information technology, greenspace and forest services, library services, recreation and cultural services, solid waste services…
The Planning and Housing Committee met this past week and approved a new schedule of development charges and a new development charges by-law, to help ensure essential infrastructure and services keep pace with growth in Ottawa. Development charges are one-time fees levied by municipalities on new residential and non-residential developments. They are used to fund infrastructure…
The City of Ottawa’s Water Services completes preventative water main maintenance to ensure the continued efficientdelivery of safe drinking water to your community. City staff will be marking locations in preparation to place a series of 30cm (1 foot) diameter holes on City property in the lawn to install a corrosion protection system on the…
This week’s Joint Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee lasted just over 5 hours and featured discussions involving 15 delegations concerning the New Zoning By-law – Draft 1. This by-law is shaped by the policies outlined in the Official Plan and significantly affects various aspects such as housing supply, affordability,…
Due to procurement challenges, the reopening date of the trail network has been deferred. The trail section on the southeast side of Mud Lake should reopen to the public by June. In addition, tree planting to replace vegetation that was removed for this project will begin in June and may continue into July. The NCC…
This week at Planning and Housing Committee I was happy to support the motion brought forward by Councillor Troster regarding the possibility for the city creating its own anti-renoviction By-laws. As a municipality, while the Province dictates many components of housing, including rental bylaws through Residential Tenancies Act and the Municipal Act, the City does have certain tools…
Many City services you rely on every day are delivered through thousands of City assets. These assets require careful planning, operation and regular maintenance and renewal to keep our city connected and moving. They also contribute to our quality of life. How do you get around the City? Do you cycle, walk or drive? Whatever…
The Planning and Housing Committee today approved amending the City’s Official Plan to add a secondary plan for Riverside South(link is external). The secondary plan would update and replace the community design plan for Riverside South, which has been in effect since 2005 and was last updated in 2016. By repealing and replacing the community design…
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, work will be completed on a section of Byron Avenue between Sherbourne Road and Redwood Avenue to build a temporary crossover linking motor vehicle traffic from Byron Avenue to Richmond Road. During this work, Byron Avenue will be closed between Sherbourne Road and…
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, a temporary crossover linking motor vehicle traffic from Byron Avenue to Richmond Road is under construction from Monday, April 22 to Monday, May 13. Once construction of the crossover is complete, access to the east driveway of 727 Richmond Road will be blocked…
Please be advised that the Britannia Water Purification Plant (2731 Cassels Street) will have siteworks improvements completed in the Summer of 2024. These improvements are limited to the roadway leading towards the front of the building as well as the front parking area. There will be no impact to the greenspace adjacent to Mud Lake…
This past week at Wednesday’s Council meeting, Council approved a recommended model to procure the design and construction of a new event centre and north-side stands at Lansdowne. Following Council approval in November for a concept plan that includes a new event centre, new north-side stands and a mixed-use development, the City studied a range of…
Designation of eight properties in Britannia Village, 119, 195 and 205 Bradford Street, 73 Britannia Road, 95 Kirby Road, 2764 and 2775 Rowatt Street and 2777 Cassels Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. I attended the Committee meeting and learned that for a Hertiage District to be created, 25 percent of buildings…
This week the Planning and Housing Committee approved zoning amendments to facilitate the development of new homes in Stittsville and Kanata North. The approved zoning in Stittsville would allow for a subdivision with 570 dwellings northeast of Hazeldean and Carp roads. The subdivision is designed with 20 detached homes, 150 townhouses, four-storey apartment buildings, a nine-storey…
At this week’s Transit Commission meeting, I raised concerns on behalf of Bay ward residents, about OC Transpo service. The first question I asked focused on ensuring the safety and reliability of the LRT train line. The Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer’s Annual Report for 2023 addressed the monitoring of Line 1 maintenance.…
Thank you to everyone who attended the virtual public meeting Wednesday April 3rd for an update on the proposed development of 30 Cleary Avenue (First Unitarian Campus) to build one 16-storey market rent building with 148 units, and one six-storey dwelling of affordable housing to be owned and operated by Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services. If…
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, crews and equipment will be working in these areas in the West: Connaught Park to Light Maintenance and Storage Facility Lincoln Fields to Connaught Park Kichi Zìbì Mìkan Parkway/Byron Tunnel Notice of Recurring Temporary Road Closures Byron Avenue LRT Guideway/Transitway Trench – between Roosevelt Avenue…
This morning, the province announced that the Government of Ontario and the City of Ottawa have reached a new deal to help ensure the city’s sustainable long-term growth and prosperity. The agreement includes up to $197 million over three years in provincial operating funds and up to $346 million over 10 years in provincial capital…
Please join us on Wednesday, April 3rd at 7pm for a virtual information meeting on the proposed development of the First Unitarian Campus at 30 Cleary Avenue. To attend the meeting and receive the Zoom meeting link, please visit sign up HERE.
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, select trees will be removed along the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan between Wavell Avenue and Westminster Avenue. All tree removals in this rea have been approved by the National Capital Commission (NCC) and are pending the completion of bat and migratory bird surveys. Efforts…
“Putting Down Roots for the Future” is the City of Ottawa’s 20-year strategic Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP). Ottawa’s urban forest includes all trees and their habitat on both public and private property. The plan was passed by Council in June 2017 and provides a comprehensive long-term vision and strategic direction for Ottawa’s urban forest. The plan includes twenty-six recommendations and…
The Planning and Housing Committee today approved a spending plan for up to $176.3 million promised to the City through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – a $4-billion federal fund that aims to create more supply of housing at an accelerated pace. The spending plan allocates 90 per cent of those funds to non-profit housing providers…
Through the Ādisōke Indigenous Public Art program, Indigenous artists from across Canada have been selected to create artwork for Ādisōke, the Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada joint facility. The following artists have been selected to produce artwork for the facility: To read more about the selected artists, visit adisoke.ca or view the “Get to…
Thank you to those who attended the update from the applicant for 70/80 Woodridge. If you missed the meeting but would like to view the recording, you can do so HERE. The application is for 2 Towers of 37 storeys and 40 storeys, for a total of 511-584 units, with 4 levels of underground parking…
You can ask a scientist or you can look out the window; either way, it looks like Ottawa will continue to have warmer winters, hotter summers, more windstorms and more heavy rain. To make it easier for Ottawa residents to prepare, we’ve developed a draft climate resiliency strategy. Climate Ready Ottawa is now available for public consultation.…
My office will be hosting a virtual meeting Wednesday March 20th, 2024 and 7pm, with the applicants for the 70/80 Woodridge application for a Zoning Bylaw and Official Plan amendment. Applicants will be seeking permission for the building of two towers near the upcoming Bayshore LRT Station. We anticipate this application to come to Planning…
The City of Ottawa’s Rail Construction Program continues to make progress expanding the O-Train Network. You can find the Stage 2 bi-weekly update and summary of ongoing Stage 2 LRT work for the East & West extensions here.
The Ontario Land Tribunal recently deliberated on the Motion to Dismiss, without a hearing, brought by Windmill on case OLT-23-001110- 2475 Regina Street. The application for a 6-storey residential building, situated above a reconstructed Parkway House, along with residential towers of 19 and 25 storeys, totaling 510 residential units, had previously received approvals from both…
When you hear us talk about active transportation, we’re talking about how you can move yourself around the city without a personal vehicle. Do you walk to the bus? Do you cycle to work? Do you use a wheelchair or scooter to go for groceries? These are all forms of active transportation. The use of…
Curbside Diversion Policy – Policy Implementation Update and Timelines In June 2023, Ottawa City Council approved Motion no. 2023-16-06 to reduce unnecessary waste going to the Trail Waste Facility Landfill. The new policy will allow residents serviced under the City’s curbside collection contract to set out three (3) garbage items every two weeks. A garbage item can…
Panel 2 – Tuesday, March 05, 2024 1:00 PM Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participation The hearing can be viewed on the Committee of Adjustment YouTube page. For more information, visit Ottawa.ca/CommitteeofAdjustment 2272 Lawn File numbers: D01-2024/B-00011 and D08-02-2024A-00013-00014 Consent & Minor Variance Applications Application to subdivide the property into two parcels…
The Planning and Housing Committee this week received a presentation about the City’s Digital Twin project and how the technology will be used to inform development of the new Zoning By-law. The Digital Twin is a virtual, 3D representation of Ottawa that will be used to model and simulate changes to the city. While still in development,…
Committee of Adjustment – Panel 2 – February 06, 2024 (escribemeetings.com)
The following items will be at Committee of Adjustment Tuesday, February 06, 2024 at 1:00 PM Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participation The hearing can be viewed on the Committee of Adjustment YouTube page. For more information, visit Ottawa.ca/CommitteeofAdjustment 845, 847 Dundee File number: D08-01-23/B-00341 – 00342 What: Consent Applications To subdivide…
The Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department offers the Planning Primer Program to help residents become more aware of, and more involved in, the land-use planning process. Date: January 18, 2024Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Date: January 23, 2024Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: a Zoom link will be sent to those…
On Monday December 11, City staff held a virtual public meeting to review and discuss design options for a sidewalk on Ahearn Avenue. If you were unable to participate or would like to revisit the meeting you can go to my YouTube Channel to view the recording here. After the meeting the public was welcome…
In these past few weeks we’ve seen updates for the both the Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan and the Pinecrest Queensview Secondary Plan. We’ve had great turn out for both of the online meetings, plenty of good questions and comments. I’d like to thank Queensway Terrace North Community Association for also hosting an open house this…
The final Ontario Land Tribunal decision regarding 1047 Richmond Road has come forward, and states the following: Originally, the proposed development was a three-tower development consisting of a 40-storey tower, a 38-storey tower and a 36-storey tower, with a shared six-storey podium and a public park. Disposition of the matter has come before the Tribunal…
On Wednesday November 22 Planning staff from the Community Planning Unit of the Economic Development and Long Range Planning department held a public open house on the Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan. The purpose of this study is to prepare a Secondary Plan to guide future development in the Lincoln Fields Station Area that compliments the…
The virtual Open House on Thursday, December 7, 2023 is being held to present the public with information on the long range planning study around the future Pinecrest and Queensview O-Train Stations and the surrounding communities. This is the third and final open house meeting for this planning study and will include a presentation from…
This week at Planning and Housing Committee, Committee supported the report staff brought forward for 1047 Richmond Road, which is currently scheduled for an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in December. The report recommended Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: 1) endorse a position before the Ontario Land Tribunal to support an amendment to the Official…
The Planning and Housing Committee met this past week where the committee approved Official Plan and zoning amendments, along with a heritage permit, to facilitate a 289-unit, 27-storey building along Kent Street. The application was submitted under the Landmark Buildings policies in the Centretown Secondary Plan, which can permit additional height for buildings that are deemed…
The application for 1047 Richmond Road will be returning to Planning and Housing Committee Wednesday November 15th. This application was previously not supported by staff and was rejected by Council. The applicant for 1047 Richmond Road appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal and is scheduled for a hearing in December. Staff and the applicant have…
Joint Committee Meeting for Lansdowne 2.0 Project As my staff send out this week’s newsletter the Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing committee, of which I am a voting member, continues to be in session to review the proposed Lansdowne 2.0 project. This joint committee meeting began on Thursday morning. We just finished…
A virtual open house for the Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan is being held on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023. Residents are invited to attend a virtual public information session via zoom on November 22nd at 6:00 p.m. where the city and the landowner will present and answer questions. This open house is to present the public…
On Monday, October 23, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the Province is reversing changes it made to the Official Plans, including Ottawa’s Official Plan. The reversal includes changes to urban boundaries, except where construction has begun or where doing so would contravene existing provincial legislation and regulation. Beyond this announcement no further…
This week at City Council I brought forward a motion to attempt to strengthen the holding provision for 2457 Regina Street. The concern for this development, even from the very beginning stages, has been about the connection to Lincoln Field’s Station. The motion stated the following: WHEREAS the Staff report for 2475 Regina Street provides…
429 Ancaster Street Committee of Adjustment – Panel 2 – October 17, 2023 (escribemeetings.com) Consent and Minor Variance Applications File Numbers: D08-01-23/B-00238, B-00241 to B-00243 D08-02-23/A-00227 to A-00230 The Owner wants to subdivide their property into four separate parcels of land to create long semidetached dwellings on their property. HOW TO PARTICIPATE Submit written or…
This week at Planning and Housing, committee members approved the 3430 Carling Avenue application for two 6-storey buildings that will have 186 units. My office held community meetings on this project, and because of community feedback, the original proposal in 2021 was for two 9-storey buildings, and it was reduced to two 6-storey buildings. …
Next week at Planning and Housing Committee members will be receiving an omnibus Official Plan amendment. The amendments focus on policy modifications in three categories: Correction, Clarification, and Update. We will also receive a directions report for how to amend the comprehensive zoning by-law to align with Bill 23 and the permissions for three-unit dwellings…
My office was notified that on June 13, 2023, the City of Ottawa received Major Zoning by-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for 1299 Richmond Road. The subject site is 0.41 hectares in size and is located to the northeast of the intersection of Richmond Road with Assaly Road. The applicants will be seeking…
The City of Ottawa has received an Official Plan Amendment application to permit the development of the reconstruction of the parkway house with 6 storeys of residential above (7 storey building) and 16 and 28 storey residential towers. Proposal Details The site is located at the terminus of Regina Street in the Lincoln Fields neighbourhood.…
This week my office hosted a public meeting regarding the proposed plans for First Unitarian Church campus at 30 Cleary Avenue. Thank you to everyone who attended both in-person and online. If you would like to revisit the meeting or you were not able to attend, you can watch it on my YouTube channel here.…
Committee approval supports adaptive re-use of former convent On Wednesday June 21st, the City’s Planning and Housing Committee approved a zoning amendment that could see the former convent of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus become a residential complex. Located in the Greystone Village subdivision, about 800 metres from Lees Station, the development…
The City of Ottawa is developing the concept plan for an integrated and sustainable community hub at 1010 Somerset Street and is looking for your feedback. Anchored by the Plant Recreation Complex and the Corso Italia LRT station, the intention is to integrate this community hub, called Gladstone Village, with the residential development by Ottawa…
Following the May 31, 2023 meeting held jointly with Councillor Jeff Leiper’s office regarding Golden Avenue and Richmond Road intersection improvements and the multi-use pathway, we are providing the following information in response to questions and comments made during the meeting. If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can view the meeting recording…
Committees move to make development review more efficient At a joint meeting on May 30th, 2023, the City’s Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommended approving a series of changes to City policies, by-laws and processes to help speed up development review. The Province recently introduced strict timelines for processing both…
This week at Planning and Housing Committee we approved an approach to investing $31.8 million over the next two years in social housing funding from the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI). Funds from this program come from provincial and federal governments and more than $28 million in COCHI funding would be invested in repairs and…
Council approved an action plan, developed in response to OLRT Public Inquiry recommendations This Action Plan incorporates all lessons learned and third-party reviews. The Public Inquiry made 103 recommendations, most directed at the City and its contractors, Rideau Transit Group and Rideau Transit Maintenance. The action plan lists each recommendation, the party responsible for leading…
The new City of Ottawa capital construction forecast map Did you know that the City of Ottawa has a section on its web site that gives residents the ability to search for planned infrastructure projects? As part of the City’s commitment to informing the public on current and forecasted construction projects, the City of Ottawa has…
1420 Richmond Road, 365 Forest Street and 2583 and 2589 Bond Street 365 Forest Street is coming to Planning and Housing Committee on Wednesday, April 19th. This application has been around for a while and a public meeting was held by my office back in August 2020. The proposed development falls within the ongoing Lincoln Fields…
The City has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1640-1660 Carling Avenue. The site in question is for the vacated Canadian Tire Building and the abutting Boston Pizza restaurant. The applicant is requesting an increase in permitted height from a current maximum of 9-storeys to a maximum range of between 9- and 40-storeys. The…
Lansdowne Park is in need of significant renovations. The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) have worked together to create a plan that reflects the history, unique location and role of Lansdowne as a year-round gathering place for Canada’s capital. For all the details, schedules, background and information, visit engage.ottawa.ca/Lansdowne. This site…
Lakeview is an older 1960’s community that was designed and built with a ditch drainage system. Over the years, lack of maintenance combined with modifications to ditches (i.e. infilling of ditches) and changes in driveway culvert elevations, has led to poor drainage that has, in some instances, caused flooding of properties. The re-development of homes…
The zoning report for 1420 Richmond Road, 365 Forest and 2583 and 2589 Bond Street is currently scheduled for the March 20 Planning and Housing Committee meeting. For more information on this application please visit here.
The City of Ottawa will be undertaking new sidewalk work along Ahearn Avenue in your neighbourhood. What: The work involves installing a 2.0m wide sidewalk on the south side of Ahearn Avenue from Scrivens Street to Farrow Street, approximately 460m long. A Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) type D will be installed on Ahearn Avenue, just west…
Recent legislative initiatives by the Ford Government affecting municipalities like Ottawa are causing great concern at Ottawa City Hall. Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) contains sweeping changes on how municipalities deal with development, in an effort to improve the supply of affordable housing. And Bill 39 (Better Municipal Governance Act) upends municipal democracy…
Zoning by-law amendment – 817 Roseview Avenue A zoning application for 817 Roseview was presented and passed at this week’s Planning Committee meeting. The property is a four and a half storey, 20 unit, low-rise rental apartment with an associated parking lot containing 18 at-grade vehicle parking spaces (16 parking spaces for residents and 2…
On Tuesday July 12 my office hosted a public meeting with local residents and the applicant for a proposed development at 3055 Richmond Road. The applicant Fares Elsabbagh, from OGC LTD, provided a presentation to the local community that was followed by a questions and answer session. If you would like to watch this meeting…
On Wednesday July 13th at 7pm my office is hosting a virtual public meeting regarding the proposed development for 3055 Richmond Road. Residents can review the project renderings here. If you are interested in learning more about this proposed development and have questions you would like to ask the developer please sign up to attend…
On March 23rd, 2022, Councillor Kavanagh hosted a public information meeting on the development at 1047 Richmond Rd. View submitted documents at Ottawa.ca/DevApps, documents include the concept drawings, shadow studies, and transportation analysis. The proposed development includes: Three towers of 36-storeys, 38-storeys, and 40-storeys heights atop a connected six-storey podium, with frontage onto both Richmond…
Please be advised that on February 24, 2022, the City of Ottawa received an Official Plan Amendment application and a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 70 & 80 Woodridge Crescent. The site is located on the south side of Woodridge Crescent, west of Bayshore Shopping Centre, directly north of Highway 417 and the Bayshore Transit…
What is underway in Bay Ward? To view the list for all wards visit Ottawa.ca/ProjectsOverview Intensification Redevelopment at higher densities—or, intensification—is targeted for: Traditional mainstreets in the Inner Urban Area such as Richmond Road Arterial mainstreets such as portions of Carling Avenue, St. Laurent Boulevard Merivale Road and Bank Street Key rapid transit stations such…
Holzman Consultants has officially submitted their Site Plan Control Application for 1940 Carling Ave to the City of Ottawa. Summary of Applicant’s Proposal A Site Plan Control application to construct a seven-storey residential building containing 64 units, three surface parking spaces, and an underground garage with 29 vehicle and 61 bicycle spaces. To view the…
Update March 2022 We have received notice of an update regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications concerning 1071 Ambleside Drive. Please refer to this link for revised plans. The most recent submission materials are dated 2022-03-22. In general, the key revisions of the proposal include the following: The inclusion of 15 two-storey…
Following the public meeting hosted by Councillor Kavanagh, the biggest change is that the developer went from 15 parking spots to 18 parking spots and reduced the size of some of the units to accommodate this change. This is mostly due to the feedback they received from the community about concerns regarding parking on the street. The…
Councillor Kavanagh has been notified of a Site Plan Application for 1983 Carling Ave. We are working on setting up a public information session fwith the developer. Applicant’s Proposal A Site Plan Control application to construct a five storey residential building with 27 units. A roof top terrace is proposed on the top of the…
On the map displayed above, as of August 31, 2021, there are currently 33 active and 15 inactive applications. Visit Ottawa.ca/DevApps If you are interested in the development applications that have been submitted to the City, you can search the DevApps tool. YOu can narrow the results to the address or area you are interested…
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The City has Development Information Officers (DIOs) who can answer planning, zoning, and permit type questions. If you require the services of a Development Information Officer, please call 613-580-2424, ext. 23434 or dioinquiry@ottawa.ca. The City also has a lot planning, construction, and permit information available on-line, one example is Development information for residents. Visit the Planning,…
Residents have been concerned that adding new apartment buildings wil affect the water pressure to their home. We asked a City engineer to comment and the following is his response. Infill development such as apartment construction will not affect water pressures in local neighbourhoods. Local watermain sizing is driven by fire suppression requirements. Normal domestic…
On Thursday, April 8th, the City’s Planning Committee approved the applications for 1010 Byron & 963 Hare. For Byron and Lockhart avenues, the Committee approved a proposal to add a three-storey apartment building within the parking area shared by five existing low-rise apartment buildings. The sixth building would add 13 units to the 30 already…
Theme for the meeting: How might the New Official Plan affect my neighbourhood? View the meeting that Councillor Kavanagh held on March 2 on the New Official Plan and how its adoption might affect our neighbourhoods. Questions were submitted in advance and answered by City Staff. The draft New Official Plan is available on-line at Ottawa.ca/NewOP. …
Details available at Ottawa.ca/NewOP Interested in more information about the 613 Flats – please review some different ideas of how they could be built. Each of the below is a different form or typology for the 613 Flats concept. If you have feedback on these, please use the 613 Flats Feedback Form. Typology One Topology Two…
The city is looking for your input at Ottawa.ca/NewOP by February 17th, 2020. The City has developed 21 different one-page fact sheets to give people a general sense of the topics the OP will address. During the next couple of months, I will be highlighting these topics in the my weekly bulletin starting with the…
Read this week’s message from Councillor Kavanagh about this decision. On Tuesday, November 10th, the Planning Committee approved Official Plan and zoning amendments to permit two residential towers just west of Bayshore Shopping Centre. A 30-storey and a 27-storey tower would add about 500 units to this residential community that abuts the Bayshore transit station…
What is Planning Primer? The Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department is offering the Planning Primer Program to help residents become more aware of, and more involved in, the land-use planning process. The program is a series of half-day courses. The series includes two core courses and two elective courses. They are also offering virtual courses. The core courses,…
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For your reference, you can view Ward 7 reports on active Development applications at this time. Also attached is a Terminology Reference sheet attached to assist with the definitions of each header. The submitted documents and reports associated with these developments can be viewed on-line from the City’s website using the Development Search Tool.
A great tool to get information about city infrastructure is geoOttawa. This popular public-facing website allows users to access a variety of information layers on the map, such as parks, schools, City facilities, property parcels, zoning and air photos dating back to 1928. With this mapping tool, you can: View the route of the new LRT Find out the current zoning designation of…
Holzman Consultants Inc. has been engaged by a local developer as the urban planning consultant with respect to an application for Site Plan Control for a multi-unit residential development on the above-noted properties. Councillor Kavanagh hosted an information session on Tuesday, December 15 which was recorded for future reference. Watch the meeting You can still…
Ottawa – On September 24th, the City’s Planning Committee approved a new zoning strategy to better balance front-yard features with soft landscaping and tree planting. This landscape-first approach would help maintain the streetscape character in older communities as the City continues to encourage more higher-density dwellings in established neighbourhoods. The biggest challenge when introducing more…
Many residents joined Councillor Theresa Kavanagh for a three part discussion on intensification. Links to the presentations and video recordings of the event are available below: Video and Audio Audio only Presentation from Robb Barnes, Ecology Ottawa Audio and Visual Presentation by Toon Dreessen, President Architects DCA Panel Discussion: Intensification, why it’s important and how…
Below are the Ward 7 reports on active Development applications at this time. Also included below is a Terminology Reference sheet to assist with the definitions of each header.
Information session on August 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 – click to get Zoom meeting link Site Location 1420 Richmond Road, 365 Forest Street, and 2583 to 2589 Bond Street. Submit comments and view documents at Ottawa.ca Comments due date: August 8, 2020 Applicant’s Proposal The City of Ottawa has received a concurrent Official Plan…
Planning staff have received a Minor Zoning Bylaw Amendment application for 847 Woodroffe Avenue, located on the east side of Woodroffe Avenue between Fox Crescent and Lenester Avenue. The applicant is requesting minor modifications to some provisions of the R2G Zone to develop two long semi-detached dwellings with secondary dwelling units (8 units total). Site…
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A Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications (D02-02-20-0030 & D07-12-20-0044) have been filed with the City for 1995 Carling Avenue. The purpose of the applications is to develop a 27-storey apartment dwelling with six levels of underground parking. Application Summary View documents submitted to the City. Read the Applicant’s Rationale On May 7th,…
The 2019-2022 City Strategic Plan outlines the key focus of Council for the next three years. It’s our roadmap for making Ottawa the best city it can be. These priorities balance current spending needs with Ottawa’s future growth, while ensuring our existing infrastructure remains in good working order. The performance measures are currently being finalized…
A new 11-storey building will be built at 851 Richmond. You can review planning documents at Ottawa.ca Construction of the building is starting soon. A tree permit was approved in September 2018 for 851 Richmond in oder to facilitate the construction of an 11-storey residential building with underground parking east of the existing building. The…
Please be advised that the City of Ottawa received Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments applications for 100 Bayshore Drive. The site is located on the south side of Woodridge Crescent, west of Bayshore Shopping Centre, directly north of Highway 417 and the Bayshore Transit Station. The applicant is proposing to develop two residential towers:…
On December 12, Planning Committee approved a plan for two new mixed-use buildings at 2175 Carling Ave across from Carlingwood Shopping Centre. The applicant would demolish five low-rise commercial buildings and replace them with a 22-storey and a four-storey building, adding 290 apartments along with new commercial space. Items approved at this Planning Committee meeting…
On December 12, the City’s Planning Committee approved a preliminary phase of the redevelopment of the Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre, a project that also promises to increase the supply of rental housing when it’s fully built. For now, two new commercial buildings for Metro and Rexall would be added to the site so that the…
Planning Committee of the City of Ottawa will be considering the Zoning By-law amendment proposal for 2175 Carling Avenue on Thursday, December 12, 2019. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Champlain Room, City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa. You are welcome to attend the meeting and present your views. You can also…
Transportation Impact Assessment by Novatech revised October 2019 READ FULL REPORT OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the foregoing, the conclusions and recommendations of this TIA can be summarized as follows: Forecasting The net increase in trips generated by the proposed redevelopment is approximately 293 person trips in the AM peak hour and…
The developer has submitted an update regarding its Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications concerning 841, 845, and 855(A) Grenon Avenue. Please refer to this link for revised plans and reports for the above noted applications. In general, the key highlights of the revised proposal include the following: The number of units has…
The owner is requesting consent to sever one lot into two lots at 885 Melwood Ave, Ottawa. The request is to permit the retention of an existing single-family dwelling and the construction a new single-family detached dwelling on a severed lot. The northerly lot with the existing dwelling to be retained will be made up…
Executive Summary from the Project Coordinator, Planning Dept: On September 19th, 2019 over a dozen residents from a variety of communities in Bay Ward gathered to receive an introductory presentation on the 5 Big Moves of the New Official Plan and to engage in discussions to provide their feedback on these concepts. Each discussion group…
RIOCAN’s application to the Committee of Adjustment was approved and now that the appeal period has passed Riocan staff are preparing the report for Planning Committee and they hope to be on the agenda November 14th or 28th. If they receive approval from Committee work will commence immediately. In the meantime, since they have approval,…
The revised submission from Riocan was posted on the city’s site for Application Details: Ottawa.ca. Current Review Status: Approval Authority Elevated to Committee
To view documents submitted to the city. Characteristics: Number of floors: 20 Commercial / Residential Number of units estimate – Total: 175 Studio: 18 1 Bedroom unit: 72 1 bedroom + den unit: 6 2 Bedroom unit: 79 Retail on bottom floor, rental units above Parking Car parking provided: 100 Visitor: 16 Bicycle parking provided:…
Developer: Colonnade Bridgeport Planning and Design: FOTENN Architect: RLA Architecture Oct 2019 – The development is in the zoning phase which is expected to be completed within 8 months (end of December or beginning of 2020). Once approved, the construction phase begins and will take about 30 months. Review boards provided by Development…
Below are the policies relating to high rise buildings on arterial mainstreet (Link: Ottawa.ca) This information was requested in response to the zoning change request by developers for a 22 storey building at Carling and Woodroffe. On Arterial Mainstreets, unless a secondary plan states otherwise, building heights up to 9 storeys may be permitted as…
Ottawa – The City’s Planning Committee today approved changes to development application fees to ensure the City recovers the true cost of review and processing. The revised fee structure would also ensure that applicants pay for the services they use, reducing the need to fund City services through property taxes. Ottawa has seen immense development…
SYNOPSIS OF APPLICATION The property is located on the east side of Croydon Avenue between Carling Avenue and Richmond Road. The property is adjacent to the Lincoln Field Shopping Centre to the east, “Quickie” convenient store to the north, a restaurant to the west, and surface parking to the south. The site is currently vacant…
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa wants your input on the projects, policies, programs and services that affect your daily life. From open houses to workshops and online engagement opportunities, your feedback helps to shape City decisions. The following online public engagement opportunities are available: Aberdeen Square at Lansdowne Park: Provide your feedback until Wednesday,…
This week City Council had the opportunity to debate a motion put forward by Councillor Mathieu Fleury to reconsider the proposed design to the Chateau Laurier addition. This motion was a very emotional subject for many residents because they were upset that the proposed addition marred this treasured building. The Chateau Laurier is an icon…
Infrastructure Services implements city-building priorities from planning and delivering infrastructure projects, to managing infrastructure assets and investments. The report ending June 2019 provides information on overall project status, milestones and specific staff contacts. These reports are issued once a month, however, please reach out to us if you have any questions in the interim. Click…
RioCan, Fotenn and Metro met with Bay Ward community associations to discuss updates to their site plan and present their concept drawings. During the last public meeting they heard from the community that the site should aim for the following goals: Support Transit Be Walkable – Improve Pedestrian Experience More Green and Trees Street Retail…
Mature Neighbourhoods Overlay and Alternative Provisions in Residential Development Areas The City is proposing a new zoning strategy that would create new regulations for front and corner side yards that puts soft landscaping first, before driveways, parking, walkways and ground-level projections such as landings, stairs and porches. Residents can provide their comments on the new strategy…
The Unitarian Congregation on Cleary has embarked on a planning exercise to look at how their site might be developed in future. They’re retained a planning consultant and on Sunday, May 5 from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm they’ll be presenting the results of their visioning exercise. The public is invited. More details to follow…
We’d like to thank Rosaline and Lisa, the architect and Cardel representative and the residents of Crystal Beach who attended the meeting to discuss the development of 3368 Carling Ave. Lisa and Rosaline explained the variances they will be submitting for approval. We would also like to thank Simon, the City of Ottawa planner, who…
This is the formal circulation of the planning application noted above. Below is a link to the application on the City’s Development Application Search Tool where you will find information about the application and all of the submitted plans, reports, surveys and accompanying documents you will need to review the application. Link to Application on…
On February 14, 2019, I brought forward a motion to planning committee, directing staff to initiate a Zoning Bylaw Amendment to remove ‘Rooming House’ from the list of uses permitted at 975 Woodroffe Ave. I am pleased to report that I was successful in gaining the support of my colleagues, and this motion was passed…
The City developed the following proposed tree planting plans for Britannia Park in 2019: The links above will display the different areas of the park, the location and the species of trees. Please send your comments using the Contact Us form.
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of Ottawa has the Public Hearings applications available online. They include the Public Notice and Circulation Map, as well as Surveys, Site Plans and Elevation Drawings, where applicable. To view the complete file, please visit the Committee office at the address shown below. The application for 47 (45)…
Notice of the demolition of the McEwen Gas Station. Dear Resident, Starting early February 2019, the City of Ottawa will begin the demolition process of the existing structure and excavation at 1181 Richmond Road / 106 McEwen Avenue. The process will be completed by the end of August 2019. Where: 1181 Richmond Road / 106…
1- Completion of storm line excavation and installation in progress.2- Selective demolition in the existing building on the third floor is completed, almost completed on the second floor and to continue on the first floor.3- Building excavation on the new building has started.4- Installation of formwork to start on January 21, 2019, weather permitted.5- Major…
Below is a link to the application on the City’s Development Application Search Tool where you will find information about the application and all of the submitted plans, reports, surveys and accompanying documents you will need to review the application. Click here for Application on DevApps For questions, concerns and all other information please contact…
Next week I will be attending the City Council Planning Committee meeting. I will be asking Councillor Leiper, who is on the committee, to give notice of motion regarding the property at 975 Woodroffe. The motion will ask for the term “rooming house” to be removed from the current zoning. This will not change the…