November 04 - 09:30

Planning and Housing Committee

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on November 12, 2026 in Planning and Housing Committee Report 72. The deadline to register by phone to speak or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on November 3, 2026, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on November 4, 2026.
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
PHC Minutes 71 – October 7, 2026
Responses to Inquiries
OCC-2026-18 - Habitat for Humanity
Postponements and Deferrals
Zoning By-Law Amendment 1740, 1754, 1760 St Laurent Boulevard and 700 Mountaineer Private
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0076 – Alta Vista (18) This item was deferred from the Planning and Housing Committee meeting of October 7, 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 1740, 1754, 1760 St. Laurent Boulevard and 700 Mountaineer Private, as shown in Document 1, to permit an increase to the maximum height for a portion of the site to 100 metres; permit a 6.0 metre drive aisle servicing non-residential parking spaces in a parking garage and to re-zone land for a future municipal park as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 12” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision. 
Strategic Initiatives Department
Build Ottawa 2025 – Annual Report
File No. ACS2026-SI-HSI-0017– City Wide Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council receive the audited financial statements of Build Ottawa for the year 2025 in the Annual Report attached as Document 1.
Planning, Development and Building Services Department
S-4 Leitrim West of Bank Future Neighbourhood
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0063 – Riverside South-Findlay Creek (22) Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: Official Plan Amendment XX to remove the Future Neighbourhood Overlay and add new Area Specific Policies to guide the future development of the S-4 Leitrim West of Bank community as detailed in Document 2; and The conceptual Demonstration Plan and the associated Serviceability Report, Community Transportation Study, Environmental Impact Study, Addenda to the Environmental Impact Study, and Hydrogeological Study, to support the Area Specific Policies and guide the future development of the S4 Leitrim West of Bank Community, as detailed in Documents 4 to 10. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the “brief explanation” in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 12, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision. 
Lifting of Part Lot Control – 230 Smyth Road
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0071 – Alta Vista (18) Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: The Lifting of Part Lot Control for 230 Smyth Road as shown in Document 1 to permit the creation of two lots for the construction of a three-storey, eight-unit apartment building with three parking spaces on each lot. The list of conditions to be included as part of the Part Lot Control application as shown in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 12, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision. 
Zoning By-law Amendment – 1345 Baseline Road
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0074 – River (16) Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1345 Baseline Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit the development of four   high-rise mixed-use buildings, as detailed in Documents 3, 4 and 5. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-50 for 1345 Baseline Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit the development of four   high-rise mixed-use buildings, as detailed in Documents 6, 7, and 8. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 12, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision
Zoning of 3930 Riverside Drive – Repeal of by-law 2025-258
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0074 – River (16) Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend to Council that By-law 2025-258, A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3930 Riverside Drive, be repealed.
Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment – 3971 Greenbank Road
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0003 – Barrhaven West (3) Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3971 Greenbank Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a Place of Worship as a temporary use for a period of three years, as detailed in Document 2. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-50 for 3971 Greenbank Road, as shown in Document 3, to permit a Place of Worship as a temporary use for a period of three years, as detailed in Document 4. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 12, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Zoning By-Law Amendment – 3400 and 3428 Woodroffe Avenue
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0033 – Barrhaven East (24) Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3400 and 3428 Woodroffe Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a planned unit development (PUD) comprised of low-rise residential buildings, as detailed in Document 3 Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-50 for 3400 and 3428 Woodroffe Avenue, as shown in Document 2, to permit a planned unit development (PUD) comprised of low-rise residential buildings, as detailed in Document 4. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 12, 2026” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 475 Terry Fox Drive
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0045 – Kanata North (4) Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 475 Terry Fox Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit three six-storey residential buildings as detailed in Document 2. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-50 for 475 Terry Fox Drive as shown in Document 3, to permit three six-storey residential buildings as detailed in Document 4. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 12, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Ontario Land Tribunal Settlement -Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 2175 Prince of Wales Drive
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0072 – Knoxdale-Merivale (9) Report Recommendation(s)  That Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council endorse a position before the Ontario Land Tribunal to support: An Official Plan Amendment in respect of 2175 Prince of Wales Drive in accordance with Document 2. A Zoning By-law amendment in respect of 2175 Prince of Wales Drive in accordance with Documents 3, 4 and 5. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 12, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision. 
Office of the City Clerk
Status Update – Planning and Housing Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending October 23, 2026
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0112 – City Wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motion – Councillor G. Gower - Parkland Dedication Allocation Temporary Waiver
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0111 – City Wide Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council temporarily waive the requirement for 15% land dedication and reduce the requirement to 10% to align with the CILP cap adopted through the Housing Acceleration Plan for an 18-month period, ending April 7, 2027.
Information Previously Distributed
Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FSP-0011
In Camera Items
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting To be determined.