April 15 - 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 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in Planning and Housing Committee Report 63. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
PHC Minutes 62 – April 1, 2026
Planning, Development and Building Services Department
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 267 O’Connor Street
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0013 – Somerset (14) Report to be issued separately.
Heritage Permit – 267 O’Connor Street
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0005 - Somerset (14) This Item will be considered by Built Heritage Committee on April 14, 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application for new construction at 267 O’Connor Street in accordance with the plans submitted by UNS Unstudio dated December 1, 2025, subject to the conditions outlined in Document 9. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Development. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a six-year expiry date.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 67 Kempster Avenue
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0037 - Baie (7) Report to be issued separately.
Strategic Initiatives Department
Zoning By-law Amendment – 2505 and 2707 Solandt Road
File No. ACS2026-SI-ED-0003 - Kanata North (4) Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 and Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 2505 and 2707 Solandt Road, as shown in Document 1 and Document 2, to permit the development of a three-storey personal service facility on the subject site to support a destination wellness facility that includes a spa, accessory outdoor amenity areas, accessory personal service buildings and an ancillary restaurant, as detailed in Document 3 and 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 April 22, 2026” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Kanata Lakes Golf Course Redevelopment Update
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0038
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motion – Councillor L. Dudas – Ottawa Community Housing Corporation - Alternative Processes to Requests for Proposals
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0037 - City-wide Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve that staff be directed to review current processes and policies respecting the allocation of municipal land and resources for affordable housing with the goal of streamlining the City’s approach while maintaining transparency, fairness, and accountability; and That, as part of this review, staff consider a range of different models to more efficiently move projects forward, including but not limited to leveraging OCHC as the City’s municipal housing corporation and considering a prequalification mechanism for established sector partnerships and other alternatives to RFP processes; and  That staff consider how to best recognize the varying scale and capacities of organizations, encourage partnerships, and explore strategic uses of long-term land leases and transfers to balance affordability goals with long-term value for taxpayers; and That staff be directed to ensure the proposed updates to the processes align with the City’s Procurement By-law, Real Property Disposal Policy, Action Ottawa Guidelines, and applicable legal requirements, and includes recommendations on transparency, fairness, and reporting; and That staff work with OCHC to explore ways to more effectively streamline future developments and improve the speed and affordability at which wholly municipally-owned non-market housing is delivered in Ottawa; and  That a report detailing the outcomes of this motion rise to Council through the Planning and Housing Committee as soon as feasible. 
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting May 6, 2026