Development Applications

Demolition Control

The City of Ottawa has received a Demolition Control Application to permit the demolition of nine buildings, containing 63 townhouse dwellings. The purpose of the application is to allow the owner to prepare the site for redevelopment in advance of being issued a construction permit.

Zoning By-law Amendment

To amend the required the rear-yard and side-yard setbacks, rear-yard angular plane, visitor parking space requirements and aisle width provisions for a new six-storey mixed-use building fronting on Beech. The applicant also seeks permission for an enclosed rooftop amenity area not to be included in the overall height of the building.

Site Plan Control

The Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre is a new integrated waste management facility proposed by Taggart Miller Environmental Services.

Plan of Condominium

The proposed development of the subject lands is proposed as a Plan of Condominium. The purpose of the Plan of Condominium application is to establish development parcels along a private internal street that can be developed individually. In essence, the application will act as a plan of subdivision for the lands, where the streets and common areas will be maintained and owned jointly by all members of the condominium corporation. The draft Plan of Condominium proposes the creation of three units (development parcels) as well as a common element block which includes the private street and other common lands abutting Riverside Drive. Remnant lands at the north edge of the block will not form part of the Condominium and will have an easement for access across the condominium lands.

Site Plan Control

To construct a new private road within the site running north-south flanked by a series of seven new buildings to create a main street design concept. Building will consist of a two-storey retail podium with a residential condominium bar bauilding above/ or a residential condominum tower. One bar building will be intended for office use. Total number of new residential units to be approx 752

Site Plan Control

The proposed development includes a 28-storey mixed-use condominium tower with a total height of 86 metres. The development proposes 271 residential units, including seven ground-oriented attached dwellings, and 567 square metres of ground-oriented commercial space. Commercial entrances are proposed to front onto Somerset Street West, while the main residential entrance is proposed along Breezehill Avenue North. Five levels of underground parking, containing 244 parking spaces, are proposed to be accessed from the laneway along the western edge of the property.

Demolition Control

The applicant wishes to demolish the two existing residential buildings at 144-148 Nepean Street.

Plan of Subdivision

Plan of subdvision for apx 435 dwellings

Site Plan Control

A proposed six-storey mixed use building at 70 Beech Street, with commercial uses on the ground floor and 40 residential units above. The existing dwelling at 75 Norman Street is proposed to be retained, and the detached garage will be demolished to provide five parking spaces for the new building.

Plan of Condominium

The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision and Plan of Condominium (Common Elements) application to construct 16 single detached dwellings of one and two storeys which will front onto a private road. Since the lots will front onto a private road, a Plan of Condominium is required to create the common element road block. The private road will have a width of 6.7 metres and will have two access points to Scissons Road. Through the Plan of Condominium, the homeowners will share ownership of the road, as well as costs associated with other facilities and services.