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, July 15, 2026 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 37. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, June 29th, 2026, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 9:00 am on Tuesday, June 30th, 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, July 15, 2026 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 37. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, June 29th, 2026, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 9:00 am on Tuesday, June 30th, 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
ARAC Minutes 35 – 7 May 2026 (Regular Meeting)
ARAC Minutes 36 – 4 June 2026 (Special Meeting)
Responses to Inquiries
ARAC 2024-02 - Drainage Issues – Ward 5
Planning, Development and Building Services Department
Proposed Resolution for Zoning By-law Amendment – 6158 Rideau Valley Drive
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0060 – Rideau-Jock (21) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council endorse seeking an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive North in accordance with the details of the amendment set forth in Document 2.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0060 – Rideau-Jock (21) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council endorse seeking an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive North in accordance with the details of the amendment set forth in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 912 David Manchester Road
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0047 – City-wide Report to be issued separately.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0047 – City-wide Report to be issued separately.
Minor Zoning By-law Amendment – 2933 Breezy Heights Road
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0063 – West Carleton-March (5) Report to be issued separately.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0063 – West Carleton-March (5) Report to be issued separately.
Official Plan Amendment for 7650 Snake Island Road
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0046 – City-wide Report to be issued separately.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0046 – City-wide Report to be issued separately.
Highway Name Change Application – Marshall Farm Lane
File No. ACS2026-PDB-BCS-0001 - Osgoode (20) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the highway name change of Hughson Place to Marshall Farm Lane, as shown on Document 1.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-BCS-0001 - Osgoode (20) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the highway name change of Hughson Place to Marshall Farm Lane, as shown on Document 1.
Omnibus Zoning By-law Amendments and Updates on Motions and Directions concerning the new Zoning By-law
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0050 – City-wide This report will also be considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on 8 July 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Approve amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2C. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2026-50 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2C. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2A. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2A. Receive for information, Document 3, that provides updates on motions and directions relating to Zoning By-law 2026-50. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees 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 July 15, 2026” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0050 – City-wide This report will also be considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on 8 July 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Approve amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2C. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2026-50 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2C. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2A. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2A. Receive for information, Document 3, that provides updates on motions and directions relating to Zoning By-law 2026-50. That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees 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 July 15, 2026” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
- 05.06 - Doc 3 - Updates on Motions and Directions - ZBL 2026-50.pdf
- 05.06 - ACS2026-PDB-PS-0050 - Omnibus Zoning By-law Amendments_2.pdf
Site Plan Control By-law Update
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0046 – City-wide This report was considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on 3 June 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Direct staff to prepare a final report and any recommended changes to the Site Plan Control By-law, pursuant to Housing Acceleration Plan Item number two (2), and report back to Committee and Council in Q2 2027; Direct staff to explore the implementation of a Commence Work By-law to complement any recommended changes to the Site Plan Control By-law, and report back to Committee and Council in Q2 2027; and Direct staff to include the Ottawa International Airport Economic District within the Site Plan Control By-law review to streamline the site plan process for developments on the airport lands and reduce regulatory overlap federal processes.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0046 – City-wide This report was considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on 3 June 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Direct staff to prepare a final report and any recommended changes to the Site Plan Control By-law, pursuant to Housing Acceleration Plan Item number two (2), and report back to Committee and Council in Q2 2027; Direct staff to explore the implementation of a Commence Work By-law to complement any recommended changes to the Site Plan Control By-law, and report back to Committee and Council in Q2 2027; and Direct staff to include the Ottawa International Airport Economic District within the Site Plan Control By-law review to streamline the site plan process for developments on the airport lands and reduce regulatory overlap federal processes.
Amendments to Site Plan Control By-law to Coordinate with Zoning By-law 2026-50 and to Comply with Legislative Changes to the Planning Act
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0052 – City-wide This report was considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on 3 June 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council repeal and replace the Site Plan Control By-law 2014-256 as shown in Document 1.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0052 – City-wide This report was considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on 3 June 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council repeal and replace the Site Plan Control By-law 2014-256 as shown in Document 1.
Urban Design Guidelines for Buildings – Low-rise Infill Housing
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0038 – City-wide This report will also be considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on 8 July 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve the Urban Design Guidelines for Buildings – Low-rise Infill Housing, attached as Document 1.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0038 – City-wide This report will also be considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on 8 July 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve the Urban Design Guidelines for Buildings – Low-rise Infill Housing, attached as Document 1.
- 05.09 - ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0038 - Urban Design Guidelines - Low-rise Infill.pdf
- 05.09 - Doc 1- Urban Design Guidelines for Buildings-Low-Rise (EN).pdf
- 05.09 - Doc 1- Urban Design Guidelines for Buildings-Low-Rise (FR).pdf
Amendment to Building By-law No. 2014-220
File No. ACS2026-PDB-BCS-0002 – City-wide This report was considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on June 17 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve the amendments to the Building By-Law 2014-220, as detailed in Document 1.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-BCS-0002 – City-wide This report was considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on June 17 2026. Report Recommendation(s) That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve the amendments to the Building By-Law 2014-220, as detailed in Document 1.
Secondary Plan Update
Report Recommendation(s) That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Direct staff to not initiate new secondary planning projects for Beechwood/St-Laurent, Richmond Road/Westboro, and South Keys until further direction is received from the Province regarding the use of secondary plans as a land use planning tool. Direct staff to use a concept plan process rather than a secondary planning process for lifting the Future Neighbourhood Overlay for the future expansion lands known as S3 – Bowesville/Riverside South and E1 – South Orléans-Wall Road Lands.
Report Recommendation(s) That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Direct staff to not initiate new secondary planning projects for Beechwood/St-Laurent, Richmond Road/Westboro, and South Keys until further direction is received from the Province regarding the use of secondary plans as a land use planning tool. Direct staff to use a concept plan process rather than a secondary planning process for lifting the Future Neighbourhood Overlay for the future expansion lands known as S3 – Bowesville/Riverside South and E1 – South Orléans-Wall Road Lands.
Amendment to the ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law to extend the Expansion Pilot Project
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0048 - West Carleton-March (5) Osgoode (20) Rideau-Jock (21) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve the extension of the ATV trail network expansion pilot project for the period of one year, through the adoption of the by-law amendment, attached as Document 1.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0048 - West Carleton-March (5) Osgoode (20) Rideau-Jock (21) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve the extension of the ATV trail network expansion pilot project for the period of one year, through the adoption of the by-law amendment, attached as Document 1.
- 05.12 - ACS2026-PDB-PS-0048 - Amendment to ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law.pdf
- 05.12 - Doc 1 - Extend ATV Pilot By-law ACS2026-PDB-PS-0048.pdf
Finance and Corporate Services Department
Area Specific Sanitary Sewer Development Charges Amendment – Village of Richmond
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN0015 - Rideau-Jock (21) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council: Approve the 2026 Amendment to the Development Charges Background Study: Village of Richmond attached as Document 1. Approve that City of Ottawa By-law 2024-218, the Development Charges By law, 2024, be amended to update the area-specific development charge rates for Village of Richmond Sanitary Sewer Service Area as in the draft by-law attached as Document 2.
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN0015 - Rideau-Jock (21) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council: Approve the 2026 Amendment to the Development Charges Background Study: Village of Richmond attached as Document 1. Approve that City of Ottawa By-law 2024-218, the Development Charges By law, 2024, be amended to update the area-specific development charge rates for Village of Richmond Sanitary Sewer Service Area as in the draft by-law attached as Document 2.
- 06.01 - Doc 1 - 2026 Amendment to the DCs Bkgnd Study - Richmond.pdf
- 06.01 - Doc 2 - Draft By-law to amend By-law 2024-218.pdf
- 06.01 - ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0015 - Area-Spec San Sewer DCs Amendmt – Richmond.pdf
Infrastructure and Water Services Department
Thomas R. Baxter Municipal Drain - Appointment of Engineer
File No. ACS2026-IWS-WL-0010 – Rideau-Jock (21) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng., of Robinson Consultants Inc. under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to prepare a new report to accommodate the land use changes within the existing Thomas R. Baxter Municipal Drain drainage area.
File No. ACS2026-IWS-WL-0010 – Rideau-Jock (21) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng., of Robinson Consultants Inc. under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to prepare a new report to accommodate the land use changes within the existing Thomas R. Baxter Municipal Drain drainage area.
Strategic Initiatives Department
Site Alteration By-law Amendment
File No. ACS2025-SI-CCR-0007 – City-Wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommends: That Council approve the proposed amendment to the Site Alteration By-law 2018-164, attached as Document 1. That the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and the City Solicitor be directed to bring forward the amending by-law to Council for enactment.
File No. ACS2025-SI-CCR-0007 – City-Wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommends: That Council approve the proposed amendment to the Site Alteration By-law 2018-164, attached as Document 1. That the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and the City Solicitor be directed to bring forward the amending by-law to Council for enactment.
Office of the City Clerk
Status Update – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Inquiries and Motions – for the Period Ending 19 June 2026
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0071 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0071 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee receive this report for information.
- 09.01 - ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0071 - ARAC Status Update to 19 June 2026.pdf
- 09.01 - ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0071 - Docs 1 and 2.pdf
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Submissions to the Province on Consultations to Proposed Regulations through the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act (Bill 98)
File No. ACS2026-PDB-GEN-0007 – City-Wide
File No. ACS2026-PDB-GEN-0007 – City-Wide
Open Mic Session
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motion – Vice-Chair C. Kelly – Dunrobin Parkland
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0091 – West Carleton-March (5) Motion That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Direct staff to review the municipally-owned corner lot at 2802 Dunrobin Road, located at the entrance to Dunrobin Village and report back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on options to designate the property as parkland and incorporate it into the City's parkland inventory; Direct that the staff review include an assessment of any planning, environmental, zoning, operational, financial, and parkland acquisition implications associated with redesignating the property for park purposes; Direct that staff consult with the local Ward Councillor, the Dunrobin and Women’s Institute, the Dunrobin Community Association, and the broader community as part of this review process and report back with recommendations.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0091 – West Carleton-March (5) Motion That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Direct staff to review the municipally-owned corner lot at 2802 Dunrobin Road, located at the entrance to Dunrobin Village and report back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on options to designate the property as parkland and incorporate it into the City's parkland inventory; Direct that the staff review include an assessment of any planning, environmental, zoning, operational, financial, and parkland acquisition implications associated with redesignating the property for park purposes; Direct that staff consult with the local Ward Councillor, the Dunrobin and Women’s Institute, the Dunrobin Community Association, and the broader community as part of this review process and report back with recommendations.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting Thursday, 3 September 2026 (Tentative)
Next Meeting Thursday, 3 September 2026 (Tentative)
