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Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33.
The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 9:00 am on Thursday, March 5th, 2026.
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
ARAC Minutes 32 – 5 February 2026
Postponements and Deferrals
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 635 and 891 Jinkinson Road
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0019 - Rideau-Jock (21)
Report to be issued separately.
Presentations
Draft Economic Development Rural Plan
Strategic Initiatives Department
Wetland Omnibus Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment
File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0002 – Rideau-Jock (21)
Report Recommendation(s)
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council approve the proposed amendments to the Official Plan as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3;
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council approve the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 4;
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council direct staff to incorporate the proposed amendments into the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law, as detailed in Document 4 and Document 5;
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs 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 March 11, 2026,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Planning, Development and Building Services Department
Amendments to align the Transportation Master Plan with the Official Plan
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0012 – City-wide
This Item will be considered at the Planning and Housing Committee on March 4, 2026.
Report Recommendation(s)
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council:
Approve and adopt the Official Plan Amendments as presented in Document 1, to implement the recommendations of the Council approved Transportation Master Plan.
Approve amendments, as shown in Document 4 of this report, to new zoning by-law 2026-50 following approval of the Official Plan Amendment to correct neighbourhood zoning details in those areas where the evolving neighbourhood overlay has been removed or newly extended.
That Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs 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 March 11, 2026’ subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
Minor Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 6659 Franktown Road
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0030 - Rideau-Jock (21)
Report to be issued separately.
Rural Community-Building Grant Program – Grant Application Review
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0026 - Orléans East-Cumberland (1), West Carleton-March (5), Orléans South-Navan (19), Osgoode (20), Rideau-Jock (21)
Report Recommendation(s)
That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the recommendations on the Rural Community-Building Grants Program applications as detailed in Document 1.
2025 Annual Report Pursuant to the Building Code Act
File No. ACS2026-PDB-BCS-0001 – City-wide
This Item will be considered at the Planning and Housing Committee on March 4, 2026.
Report Recommendation(s)
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council receive this report for information.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Housing Acceleration Plan Item 11 – Terms of References Update
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0034
2025 Summary of the Rural Environmental Land Acquisition and Stewardship Program
File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0003
Open Mic Session
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Thursday, 2 April 2026.