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 Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Planning and Housing Committee Report 62. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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 Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Planning and Housing Committee Report 62. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
- Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf
- Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
PHC Minutes 61 – March 4, 2026
Planning, Development and Building Services Department
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0010 – Kitchissippi (15) Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Approve the Amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown on Document 1, with regards to Schedule M - Maximum Building Height and Tower Location, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted buildings heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40 storeys respectively, as detailed in Document 2. Approve the Amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown in Document 1, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted building heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40 storeys, respectively, as detailed in Document 3. Approve the Amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-50 for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown in Document 1, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted building heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40-storeys, respectively, as detailed in document 5. Approve an exemption from Community Benefit Charges for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown on Document 1, in that the development contemplated on the subject lands or any substantially similar development on the subject lands, shall continue to be exempt from Community Benefits Charges provided the City benefits from an enforceable obligation, such as an Agreement registered on title, for the Owner or any subsequent Owners of the subject lands to provide the community benefits. 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 April 8, 2026, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0010 – Kitchissippi (15) Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Approve the Amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown on Document 1, with regards to Schedule M - Maximum Building Height and Tower Location, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted buildings heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40 storeys respectively, as detailed in Document 2. Approve the Amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown in Document 1, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted building heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40 storeys, respectively, as detailed in Document 3. Approve the Amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-50 for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown in Document 1, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted building heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40-storeys, respectively, as detailed in document 5. Approve an exemption from Community Benefit Charges for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown on Document 1, in that the development contemplated on the subject lands or any substantially similar development on the subject lands, shall continue to be exempt from Community Benefits Charges provided the City benefits from an enforceable obligation, such as an Agreement registered on title, for the Owner or any subsequent Owners of the subject lands to provide the community benefits. 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 April 8, 2026, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Urban Design Review Panel Procedural and Reporting Updates
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0032 – City-wide This Item will be considered by Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on April 2, 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to: Request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to amend Official Plan Amendment 47 to remove the Urban Design Review Panel Report from the list of possible requirements for an application to be deemed complete; and Exclude the Urban Design Review Panel Report from the Development Application Studies and Plans By-law.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0032 – City-wide This Item will be considered by Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on April 2, 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to: Request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to amend Official Plan Amendment 47 to remove the Urban Design Review Panel Report from the list of possible requirements for an application to be deemed complete; and Exclude the Urban Design Review Panel Report from the Development Application Studies and Plans By-law.
Strategic Initiatives Department
Inclusionary Zoning Policy and Regulatory Framework - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendments
File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0005 – City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Approve the Official Plan Amendment detailed in Document 1 and the Zoning By-law Amendment detailed in Documents 2, 3 and 4 to establish and authorize the use of Inclusionary Zoning with a city-wide zero (0) per cent set-aside rate, pending future re-assessment for feasibility and need; and Direct Staff to initiate work to develop the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Guidelines, administrative processes and triggers for assessment of future feasibility and housing need to support a change to required set-aside rates and report back to this Committee by Q2 2027; and Direct Staff to initiate the housing market assessment and peer review as required by O.Reg. 232/18 in conjunction with an updated housing needs analysis and report back to Committee on future adjustments to required set-aside rates by no later than Q2 2028; and Direct Staff to assess and develop further financial and/or regulatory incentives including leveraging of housing funds from senior levels of government to provide the basis and support for a voluntary inclusionary zoning supplement to encourage provision of increased depth of affordability and/or increased proportion of inclusionary units above the minimum baseline requirements.
File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0005 – City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Approve the Official Plan Amendment detailed in Document 1 and the Zoning By-law Amendment detailed in Documents 2, 3 and 4 to establish and authorize the use of Inclusionary Zoning with a city-wide zero (0) per cent set-aside rate, pending future re-assessment for feasibility and need; and Direct Staff to initiate work to develop the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Guidelines, administrative processes and triggers for assessment of future feasibility and housing need to support a change to required set-aside rates and report back to this Committee by Q2 2027; and Direct Staff to initiate the housing market assessment and peer review as required by O.Reg. 232/18 in conjunction with an updated housing needs analysis and report back to Committee on future adjustments to required set-aside rates by no later than Q2 2028; and Direct Staff to assess and develop further financial and/or regulatory incentives including leveraging of housing funds from senior levels of government to provide the basis and support for a voluntary inclusionary zoning supplement to encourage provision of increased depth of affordability and/or increased proportion of inclusionary units above the minimum baseline requirements.
- (Report) ACS2026-SI-CCR-0005 - Inclusionary Zoning Policy and Regulatory Framework.pdf
- Document 6 - NBLC 2025 Inclusionary Zoning Assessment Report.pdf
- Document 7 - Urban Metrics 2025 Inclusionary Zoning Peer Review.pdf
- Document 8 - Consolidated OPA and ZBA Text Evaluation Table - March 12, 2026.pdf
Office of the City Clerk
Status Update – Planning and Housing Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending March 20, 2026
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0030 – City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0030 – City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Urban Design Brief Terms of Reference and Urban Design Guidelines Updates
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0033 – City-wide
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0033 – City-wide
- IPD - ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0033 - Urban Design Brief Terms of Reference and Urban Design Guidelines Updates.pdf
- Document 1 (EN) - Arterial Mainstreets-Public Realm.pdf
- Document 1 (FR) - Arterial Mainstreets-Public Realm-AODA.pdf
- Document 2 (EN) - Greenfield Neighbourhoods.pdf
- Document 2 (FR) - Greenfield Neighbourhoods.pdf
- Document 3 (EN) - Transit-Oriented.pdf
- Document 3 (FR) - Transit-Oriented.pdf
- Document 4 (EN) - Mainstreets.pdf
- Document 4 (FR) - Mainstreets.pdf
- Document 5 (EN) - Rural Village.pdf
- Document 5 (FR) - Rural Village.pdf
- Document 6 (EN) - High Rise.pdf
- Document 6 (FR) - High Rise.pdf
- Document 7 (EN) - Drive-Through.pdf
- Document 7 (FR) - Drive-Through.pdf
- Document 8 (EN) - Large-Format Retail.pdf
- Document 8 (FR) - Large-Format Retail.pdf
- Document 10 (EN) - Gas Stations.pdf
- Document 10 (FR) - Gas Stations.pdf
- Document 11 (EN) - Urban Design Brief TOR (2026).pdf
- Document 11 (FR) - Urban Design Brief TOR (2026).pdf
Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland - Q4 2025
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FSP-0002 – City-wide
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FSP-0002 – City-wide
- (Report) ACS2026-FCS-FSP-0002 (EN) - Cash in Lieu of Parkland - Q4 2025.pdf
- Document 2 - CIL Parkland Ward Balances as of Q4 2025 - Final.pdf
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
