June 25 - 10:00
City Council
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Concillor S. Devine
A petition submitted by the Ottawa Humane Society, containing 1328 signatures, requesting that Ottawa City Council ban stadium bull riding in the city of Ottawa for animal welfare.
No regrets were filed.
File No. ACS2025-OPH-MOH-0004 - City-wide
Board of Health Recommendation(s)
That City Council receive Ottawa Public Health’s 2024 Annual Report, for information, in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999.
File No. ACS2025-OCC-HOH-0001 - City-wide
Report Recommendation(s)
That Council:
Receive the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2024 as set out in the Annual Report at Document 1 (issued separately and on file with the City Clerk);
Appoint KPMG LLP as the auditor for Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2025;
Approve the recommendation of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa... (cont)
Councillors M. Carr and D. Brown – Motion to Recess to hold the Annual Meeting of the Members of ByWard Market District Authority.
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FIN-0006 - City-wide
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve the 2024 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0028 - Somerset (Ward 14)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve the creation of the Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program as a pilot program and adopt a by-law under Sections 39 and 45 of the Ontario Heritage Act to create the grant program and establish the program requirements as outlined in Document 1.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0002 - Somerset (Ward 14)
Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council:
Approve the application to alter 254 Argyle Avenue according to plans by Spice Design and CSV Architects dated August 29, 2024, conditional upon:
Prior to the issuance of a demolition or building permit:
The applicant documenting the existing building and depositing the records at the City of Ottawa Archives.
The applicant providing details o... (cont)
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0031 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)
Committee Recommendation(s), as amended
That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 119 Osgoode Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5 as amended by Motion No. BHC 2025-23-01 and Motion No. BHC 2025-23-02.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0001- Kitchissippi (Ward 15)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Wesley Building, 1235 Wellington Street West, 120 Holland Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
File No. ACS2025-IWS-WF-0002 – City-wide
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council receive the 2024 Management Review report of the Drinking Water Quality Management System for information.
File No. ACS2025-PWD-SWS-0004 – City-wide
Committee Recommendation(s), as amended
That Council:
Approve the continuation of the Household Hazardous Waste collection events, the number of which will be approved through annual budget process but shall be no less than nine (9) events per year; and,
Direct staff to begin the detailed planning, including locating sites and costing, for several micro–Household Hazardous Waste collection events in different areas of the City to serve as a pilot in ... (cont)
File No. ACS2025-PWD-SWS-0003 – City-wide
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council:
Receive, for information, the Feasibility Study for waste management technologies and other proven solutions that support the long-term solid waste diversion and management needs of the City of Ottawa, and support the goals of the Council-approved Solid Waste Master Plan;
Direct staff to advance an in-depth evaluation of Scenario 1 (Status Quo and Private Facilities), Scenario 2 (Waste to Energy Incineration F... (cont)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve the following:
The legal landscape around fossil fuel advertisements in Canada is rapidly evolving. This is partly due to the ongoing legal challenge against the anti-greenwashing legislation under the Competition Act, which forms the legal basis for the City of Ottawa to refuse advertisements due to false, unverified, or misleading environmental claims.
Staff shall therefore be directed to monitor the decision which results from this ongoing lega... (cont)
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0043 – City-wide
Committee Recommendation(s), as amended
That Council:
Adopt Official Plan Amendment 46 as presented in Document 1 to this report, as amended by Motion Nos. PHC-ARAC 2025-06-02 – 05 and 08.
Adopt Official Plan Amendment 47, as presented in Document 2 to this report, after written approval is received from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Council declare by resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as per Section 26 (7)... (cont)
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0041 - City-wide
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council:
Direct staff to review the 2025 publication of the Ministry of Finance Population Projections for the City of Ottawa and consider modifications as appropriate;
Direct staff to develop associated housing and employment projections;
Direct staff to develop a growth management strategy to determine the settlement area land requirements for the updated growth projections;
Direct staff to draft amendments relating t... (cont)
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0046 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 73, 79, and 83 Ste-Cécile Street, as shown in Document 1, from “Residential Fourth Density, Subzone UA”, to “Residential Fourth Density, Subzone UA, Urban Exception XXX1 (R4UA[XXX1]) in order to permit the development of a low-rise apartment building consisting of 41 dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0028 – Somerset (Ward 14)
Committee Recommendation(s), as amended
That Council approve:
An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, West Downtown Core Secondary Plan, Chapter 3: Corso Italia Station Area for 930, 1010, and 1030 Somerset Street West, as shown in Document 1, and as detailed in Document 3 (as amended by Motion No. PHC 2025-49-01);
An amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 930, 1010, and 1030 Somerset Street West, as shown in Document 1, to rezone ... (cont)
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0042 – River (Ward 16)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3930 Riverside Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit single detached and semi-detached dwelling units as additionally permitted uses and establish a new height schedule to facilitate the development of a total of 660 units including four mid- to high-rise apartments, as well as parkland, open space, and environmental protection dedications, as detailed i... (cont)
File No. ACS2025-TSD-TS-0002 – City-wide
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council receive:
this response to the Provincial Coroner’s Inquest, including the Inquest’s recommendations attached as Document 1 to this report, for information; and
the City’s Action Plan to address the Inquest recommendations directed to the City, attached as Document 2 to this report, for information.
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FIN-0005 - City-wide
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve the Sinking Fund Financial Statements for 2024.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0029 – College (Ward 8)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council:
Withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 2027 Robertson Road, issued by the former City of Nepean in March, 1995.
Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 2027 Robertson Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0037– Stittsville (Ward 6)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5618 Hazeldean Road and 5101 Abbott Street East as shown in Document 1, to establish zoning necessary to facilitate a subdivision consisting of approximately 1400 residential units and a variety of commercial uses, as detailed in Document 2.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0041 – Barrhaven West (Ward 3)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 910 Crested Lark Way, 25 Pine Warbler Way, Part of 670 Dundonald Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit split institutional and residential zoning for two school blocks and one park block as detailed in Document 2.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0047 – College (Ward 8)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3990 Old Richmond Road and 572 Moodie Drive, as shown in Document 2, and 4000 Old Richmond Road, as shown in Document 3, to permit a three-storey apartment building and Planned Unit Development, as detailed in Document 4.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0027– Orleans South-Navan (Ward 19)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 640 Compass Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a planned unit development of six stacked dwelling buildings, as detailed in Document 2.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0043 – Somerset (Ward 14)
Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 254 Argyle Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey, residential use building, as detailed in Document 2.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0002 – Somerset (Ward 14)
Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee Recommendation(s)
That Council:
Approve the application to alter 254 Argyle Avenue according to plans by Spice Design and CSV Architects dated August 29, 2024, conditional upon:
Prior to the issuance of a demolition or building permit:
The applicant documenting the existing building and depositing the records at the City of Ottawa Archives.
The applicant providing details of the ... (cont)
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0084 - City-wide
Report Recommendation(s)
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of June 11, 2025, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Document 1.
Moved by R. Brockington
Seconded byD. Hill
WHEREAS the Ottawa First Responders Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that provides support to Ottawa first responders and their families through peer-to-peer support, education, and resources that make a positive impact on the first responders community;
AND WHEREAS the City recognizes the Ottawa First Responders Foundation’s contribution to support Ottawa’s Fire, Police and Paramedic community, including retirees and veterans, and wishes ... (cont)
Moved by L. Johnson
Seconded byL. Dudas
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has a Council-approved Public Engagement Strategy that directs how the City must deliver public engagement at the City; and
WHEREAS the City is reviewing and updating the Public Engagement Strategy supports and toolkit that ensure staff can successfully deliver the requirements of the strategy; and
WHEREAS the City is producing internal tools and is providing training to support staff’s ability to work within the City’s Public... (cont)
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.
a. A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the permitting, regulating, and governing of outdoor special events and to repeal By-law 2013-232.b. A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the permitting, regulating, and governing of temporary closures and uses of the City’s highways for highway events, notifications relating to demonstrations, and the repeal of By-law 2002-160.c. ... (cont)
To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2025-100), Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
As the content of the in camera update contains information pertaining to the legal aspects of the subject matter, the material falls within the exception contemplated by Subsections 13(1)(e) and (f) of Cit... (cont)
Agenda
