Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 930, 1010, and 1030 Somerset Street
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0028 – Somerset (14)
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee:
Recommend 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;
Recommend Council approve an Amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 930, 1010, and 1030 Somerset Street West, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the lands from Mixed-Use Centre Zone, Maximum Floor Space Index of 1.5 (MC F(1.5)) and General Industrial Zone, Subzone 1, Maximum Building Height of 11 metres (IG1 H(11)) to Mixed-Use Centre Zone (MC) and from Leisure Facility Zone, Subzone 1 (L1) to Leisure Facility Zone, Subzone 2, Urban Exception XXXX (L2 [XXXX] H30) to permit a recreational and cultural facility, addition to the Plant Recreation Community Centre, park, elementary school and daycare, and residential buildings, as detailed in Document 2.
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 June 25, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment - 254 Argyle Avenue
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0043 – Somerset (14)
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee:
Recommend 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.
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 June 25, 2025, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Application for alterations to 254 Argyle Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0002 – Somerset (14)
This Item will be considered by Built Heritage Committee on June 10, 2025.
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee recommend 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 final façade reassembly process through either an addendum to the existing Conservation Plan or a separate façade reassembly plan.
The applicant submitting a general dismantling and construction schedule with key project milestones in consultation with Heritage Planning staff and the applicant’s heritage consultant.
The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials, for approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of the building permit.
The applicant providing financial securities through a Letter of Credit, in an amount to be determined through consultation between the applicant and City staff, to ensure the dismantling, storage, restoration, and reconstruction of the identified brick façades and other retained exterior features at 254 Argyle Avenue.
The implementation of the conservation measures as outlined in section 4.0 of the Conservation Plan attached as Document 10.
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.
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 three-year expiry date from the issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.
Direct that the report be submitted to Council for consideration at its meeting of June 25, 2025, pursuant to Subsection 35(7) of the Procedure By-law.
Zoning By-law Amendment - 3930 Riverside Drive
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0042 – River (16)
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee:
Recommend 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 in Document 2.
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 June 25, 2025,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Official Plan Monitoring - 2023 Update
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0040 – City-wide
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.
2023 Annual Development Report
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0039 – City-wide
Report Recommendation(s)
That Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.
In Camera Items
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motion – Councillor A. Troster - Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre Development Charges Exemption
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0075 - Orléans South-Navan
Withdrawn
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Wednesday, July 16, 2025.