November 22 - 05:00

City Council

Call to order and moment of reflection
National Anthem
Councillor R. Brockington
Public notices and meeting information
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Announcements / Ceremonial Activities
Roll Call
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Regular Council meeting of 8 November 2023.
Minutes of the Special Council meeting of 8 and 9 November 2023
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
Other communications received
Petitions
Petition received and held on file with the City Clerk containing the signatures of 88 individuals requesting that the City Council of Ottawa reduce the Zoning By-law amendment for 770, 774 Bronson Ave and 557 Cambridge St South to 12-storeys (Planning and Housing Committee Report 18, Agenda Item 13.2).
Regrets
Councillor L. Johnson advised she would be absent from the City Council meeting of 22 November 2023.
Motion to Introduce Reports
Moved by G. Gower Seconded byC. Kelly
Built Heritage Committee Report 9A
Application to alter the former Hintonburg Pumping Station, 5 Onigam Street, a property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0041 – Kitchissippi (Ward 15) Committee recommendations That Council: Approve the application to alter the former Hintonburg Pumping Station at 5 Onigam Street, according to plans submitted by CSW dated August 2023, conditional upon: Development and implementation of an interpretation strategy as part of the overall project Direct staff to prepare an amendment to the designation by-law (280-87) to reflect the current heritage value of the Hintonburg Pumping Statio... (cont)
Designation of 692 Echo Drive under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0027 – Capital (Ward 17) Committee recommendation That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 692 Echo Drive under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
Designation of the Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0046 – Somerset (Ward 14) Committee recommendations That Council: Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 4.  Upon service of the Notice of Intention to Designate according to Section 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act, issue a heritage permit under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to permit the ongoing reh... (cont)
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 9A
2023 City of Ottawa Community Improvement Plan Program Review
File No.: ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0008 – City-wide Committee Recommendations That City Council: Receive the draft Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan as detailed in Document 1;  Direct staff to report back to Committee and Council in Q1 2024 with a finalized Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan and by-law for approval;  Approve a direction to permit all City of Ottawa Community Improvement Plans to be eligible to be combined with the proposed new and existing Community Improvement ... (cont)
Stage 2 LRT Contingency Funding and General Operational Budget
File No.: ACS2023-TSD-RCP-0017 - Citywide  Committee Recommendations That Council:  Approve $42 million for the Stage 2 Rail Construction Program general operational budget 2023 for project oversight costs;    Approve $110 million for the Stage 2 Contingency Budget in 2023 for major variations, soils management and general contingency; Approve $40.8 million increase to the Stage 2 LRT budget to capitalize deferred construction payments initially recognized as lifecycle payments, but that shou... (cont)
Motion –  Councillor Gower - Transit Long Range Financial Plan
ACS2034-OCC-CCS-0153 - Citywide Committee Recommendations That Council: Direct staff to explore all of the mitigation tracks outlined at the technical briefing; and Direct staff to set up, as soon as is practicable, an internal working group on transit to explore ways to increase revenue and ridership and reset a path to long-term sustainability; and Approve that the internal working group be made up of City staff from the relevant departments, working with the Mayor as well as the Chairs of... (cont)
Planning and Housing Committee Report 18
Updated Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Name, Mandate, Policies and Procedures
ACS2023-PRE-CRO-0011 - City Wide Committee recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve a change in name of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation to Build Ottawa and the amended objects as outlined in this report and the form of Articles of Amendment attached as Document 1; and Approve the amended policies and procedures outlined in this report and attached as Document 2. Direct that Build Ottawa incorporate potential community benefits including, but not be limited to equi... (cont)
Zoning By-law Amendment – 770 and 774 Bronson Avenue and 557 Cambridge Street South
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0114 - Capital (17) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 770 and 774 Bronson Avenue and 557 Cambridge Street South, as shown in Document 1, to permit a 22-storey mixed-use building with 188 dwelling units and a nine-storey building with 90 dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2.
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment - 384 Arlington Avenue
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0125 - Somerset (14) Committee recommendation(s) That Council: approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 384 Arlington Avenue, to permit a residential high-rise building up to 24 storeys subject to the criteria of an area specific policy, as detailed in Document 2.  approve an amendment to Zoning By-Law 2008-250, as amended, for 384 Arlington Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a 24-storey residential high-rise building subject to site specific zoning exce... (cont)
Zoning By-law Amendment - 970 & 974 Silver Street and 1271 & 1275 Shillington Avenue
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0132 - River (16) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 970 & 974 Silver Street and 1271 & 1275 Shillington Avenue, as shown in Document 1, from R3A zone to R4Y[XXXX] and L1 zones, to permit a 4-storey low-rise residential building, as detailed in Document 2.
Ontario Land Tribunal Settlement – 1047 Richmond Road/ Règlement du Tribunal ontarien de d'aménagement du territoire – 1047, chemin Richmond
ACS2023-PRE-PS-00136 - Bay (7) Committee recommendation(s) That Council: endorse a position before the Ontario Land Tribunal to support an amendment to the Official Plan in respect of 1047 Richmond Road in accordance with Documents 2 and 3 and an amendment to the zoning by-law in respect of 1047 Richmond Road in accordance with Documents1 and 4. endorse the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment be conditional upon the applicant executing an agreement, to the satisfaction of the City So... (cont)
Motion - Correction to ACS2023-PRE-PS-0081: Front-Ending Report – Design and Construction of the Longfields Drive and Kilspindie Ridge Roundabout
ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0154 - Barrhaven West (3) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve the report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0081 be revised so that any mention of “100 per cent development charges funded” be replaced with “95 per cent funded by development charges, and 5 per cent by tax”.
Transportation Committee Report 9
Nesbitt Street Encroachment Agreement
File no. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0028 – Bay (7) Committee recommendation That Council receive this report for information.
Bulk Consent Agenda
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 9A
2023 Mid-Year Procurement Year in Review
File No.: ACS2023-FCS-PRO-0004 - Citywide Committee RecommendationThat Council receive this report for information.
Amendments to the Corporate Business Case and Project Management Policy and Framework
File No.: ACS2023-CMR-OCM-0009 - Citywide Committee Recommendation That Council approve the amendments to the Corporate Business Case and Project Management Policy and the Project Management Framework, along with the new Criteria for Independent Reviews.
Acquisition of 170 Colonnade Road
File No.: ACS2023-PRE-CRO-0028 – Knoxdale-Merivale (Ward 9) Committee Recommendations That City Council: Approve the acquisition as described in the report for the purchase of the fee simple interest in lands known municipally as 170 Colonnade Road, shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached from William Tomlinson Enterprises Inc. for $7.4 million plus applicable taxes and closing costs. Delegate authority to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, an... (cont)
Planning and Housing Committee Report 18
Zoning By-law Amendment – 300 Goulbourn Forced Road
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0128 - Kanata North (4) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 300 Goulbourn Forced Road, as shown in Document 1, to amend performance standards for two-storey dwellings, as detailed in Document 2.  
Application for demolition and new construction at 110 York Street, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District
This report will be submitted to the Built Heritage Committee on November 6, 2023. The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on January 24, 2024. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0045 - Rideau-Vanier (12) Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the application to demolish 110 York Street; Approve the application for new construction at 110 York Street according to plans prepared b... (cont)
Zoning By-law Amendment – 110 York Street and 137 George Street
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0130 - Rideau-Vanier (12) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 110 York Street and 137 George Street as shown in Document 1, to permit a 16-storey hotel addition, as detailed in Documents 2, 3, and 4.
Zoning By-law Amendment - 253, 255 and 257 York Street and 78 and 80 Nelson Street
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0133 - Rideau-Vanier (12) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 253, 255 and 257 York Street and 78 and 80 Nelson Street, as shown in Document 1, to facilitate additions to two existing residential buildings resulting in a conversion to a single building containing 53 dwelling units and 42 rooming units, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment - 68 Sweetland Avenue, 146, 154, 156, 160 and 168 Osgoode Street
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0131 - Rideau-Vanier (12) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 68 Sweetland Avenue, 146, 154, 156, 160 and 168 Osgoode Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a rooming house addition to the existing building at 68 Sweetland Avenue and to consolidate the zoning across the site with site-specific provisions, as detailed in Document 2.
Application for demolition and new construction at 283-285 McLeod Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District
This report will be submitted to the Built Heritage Committee on November 6, 2023. The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on November 27, 2023.ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0035 - Somerset (14) Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the application to demolish 283 and 285 McLeod Street, conditional upon; The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to ... (cont)
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 283 and 285 McLeod Street
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0112 - Somerset (14) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve: An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A, Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan, to permit a mid-rise building at a maximum height of five storeys for the property municipally known as 283 and 285 McLeod Street, as detailed in Document 2; and, An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 283 and 285 McLeod Street to rezone the lands shown on Document 1 from R4UD [478] and R4UD [479] to R5B [xxxx] H... (cont)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment – 5957 & 5969 Fernbank Road 
ACS2023-PRE-PSX-0002 - Stittsville (6) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5957 and 5969 Fernbank Road, as shown in Document 1, to add an exception to the Residential Third Density, Subzone Z (R3Z) to permit a minimum lot area of 85 square metres for back to-back townhouse dwellings, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 3040 and 3044 Innes Road
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0134 - Orléans West-Innes (2) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve a minor amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3040 and 3044 Innes Road to permit a reduced interior side yard setback as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
Transit Commission Report 9
Delegation of Authority – Contracts awarded for the period January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 for Transit Commission
File No. ACS2023-FCS-PRO-0005 – City-wide Commission Recommendation That Council receive this report for information.
Transportation Committee Report 9
Winter Maintenance Quality Standards Review
File no: ACS2023-PWD-RPS-0002 - City Wide Committee recommendations That Council: Receive this report and supporting documentation for information. Direct Roads and Parking Services to come back in Q3 2024 with an update.
Councillor Leiper – Installation of All-Way Stop Control at Intersection of Spencer and Huron
Committee recommendation That Council approve the installation of all-way stop control at the intersections of Spencer Street/Huron Avenue North
Councillor Leiper - Wellington Village 30km/h Gateway Speed Zone
File no: ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0142 - Kitchissippi (15)  Committee recommendation That Council approve the speed limit be lowered to 30 km/h through the implementation of 30 km/h Gateway Speed Limit Signs within residential areas bound by Island Park Drive to the west, Byron Avenue to the north, Harmer Avenue to the east, and Highway 417 to the south;
Councillor Kavanagh - Implementation of 30 km/h Gateway Speed Limit in Belltown
File no: -ACS-2023-OCC-CCS-0138 - Bay (7)   Committee recommendation That Council approve: The speed limit be lowered to 30 km/h through the implementation of 30 km/h Gateway Speed Limit Signs within residential areas bound by: Richie Street to the east, Carling Avenue to the south, the Ottawa River to the north, and Maplehurst Avenue to the west.
Councillor Dudas - Installation of a protected left turn phase at the intersection of Innes and Viseneau
File no: ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0146 - Orléans West-Innes Ward (2) Committee recommendation   That Council approve: The installation of a protected left turn phase (advance left-turn arrow) at the intersection of Innes Road and Viseneau Drive, for vehicles travelling east along Innes Road and turning north onto Viseneau Drive and; Approve that the 2023 Ward 2 Temporary Traffic Calming Budget be used to fund the associated costs.
Motion – Barrhaven Centre Park-and-Ride Lot Removal
File no. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0148 - Barrhaven West (3) Committee Recommendations That Council: 1. Direct staff to remove the Barrhaven Centre Park-and-Ride Lot from City plans and cease negotiations for its land requirements; and 2. Approve that property negotiations continue for the remaining elements of the bundled land package.
City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions
Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 8, 2023
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of November 8, 2023, 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 Documents 1-2.
In Camera Items
Motion to Adopt Reports
Moved by G. Gower Seconded byC. Kelly
Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given
G. Gower - Retain the Minor Corridor permissible heights in accordance with the November 2022 Ministry approval of the City’s new Official Plan
Moved by G. Gower Seconded byM. Sutcliffe WHEREAS upon approval of the City’s new Official Plan in October 2021, Council approved a reduction in the proposed height limit within Minor Corridors to a consistent four-storeys in all Minor Corridors; and WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved the City’s Official Plan in November 2022 with several adjustments including revising Minor Corridor permissible heights as follows: Downtown Minor Corridors, from 4 to 9 storeys Inn... (cont)
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Motion to Introduce By-laws
Three Readings
Moved by G. Gower Seconded byC. Kelly 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 to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement. b.    A bylaw of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes. c.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special ... (cont)
Confirmation By-law
Moved by G. Gower Seconded byC. Kelly That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of November 22, 2023.
Inquiries
Adjournment
Moved by G. Gower Seconded byC. Kelly That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of November 22, 2023 be adjourned.

Agenda