Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
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Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Planning and Housing Committee Report 42.
The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
PHC Minutes 41 – Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Presentations
The Housing Dashboard Demonstration
Planning, Development and Building Services Department
Zoning By-law Amendment – 256 Rideau Street and 211 Besserer Street
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0015 – Rideau-Vanier (12)
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 256 Rideau Street and 211 Besserer Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a minimum total amenity area of 1,349.8 metres squared for 579 dwelling units, whereas a minimum total amenity area of 2,277.6 metres squared is required for 566 dwelling units.
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 February 26, 2025, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 35 MacKay Street and 71 Thomas Street
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0023 – Rideau-Rockcliffe (13)
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 35 MacKay Street and 71 Thomas Street, as shown in Document 1, from “Residential Fourth Density, Subzone ‘UD’, Urban Exception 900 (R4UD[900])” to “Residential Fourth Density, Subzone ‘UD’, Urban Exception XXX1 (R4UD[XXX1])” and “Residential Fourth Density, Subzone ‘UD’, Urban Exception XXX2 (R4UD[XXX2])” in order to facilitate the creation of a new lot for the construction of a new single detached dwelling, 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 February 26, 2025 subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Application for new construction at 35 MacKay Street, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, located in the New Edinburgh Heritage Conservation
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0003 – Rideau-Rockcliffe (13)
This Item will be considered by Built Heritage Committee on February 11, 2025.
Report Recommendation(s)
That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council:
Approve the application for new construction at 35 MacKay Street according to plans by Ardington and Associates Designs dated November 7, 2024 and September 3, 2024 received on December 3, 2024, conditional upon:
The applicant providing a copy of the building permit plans to heritage staff at the time of the submission of the building permit application. The submission shall clearly identify any changes from the approved heritage permit and include a list and explanation of proposed changes.
The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by heritage staff at the time of the submission of the building permit application.
The applicant providing heritage staff with updated municipal addressing for the severed and retained portions of the subject property.
Delegate authority for minor design changes to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Department.
Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 2040 Arrowsmith Drive
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0006 – Beacon Hill-Cyrville (11)
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2040 Arrowsmith Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit a six-storey mixed use building, 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 February 26, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Zoning By-Law Amendment - 1020 and 1070 March Road, 1345 March Valley Road, and part of an unaddressed parcel abutting 1345 March Valley Road with PIN 045271025
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0009 – Kanata North (4)
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as amended, for 1020 and 1070 March Road, 1345 March Valley Road, and part of an unaddressed parcel abutting 1345 March Valley Road with PIN 045271025 as shown in Document 1, to permit a residential subdivision consisting of low-rise residential uses, mixed-use blocks, a public park, and a school, 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 February 26, 2025”, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 250 Forestglade Crescent
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0016 – Gloucester-Southgate (10)
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 250 Forestglade Crescent, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the lands from R3L to R3L[XXXX] H12 in order to add residential care facility as an additional permitted land use and increase the maximum permitted building height to 12 metres, 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 February 26, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline – Q3 2024
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0012 – City-wide
Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0001 – City-wide
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Wednesday, March 19, 2025.