Category: Development

Champlain Park Front and Corner Side Yard Set-backs

See the previous post for details about the set-back zoning ammendments. There’s also a next post about what happened.

Subject: Zoning: Champlain Park Front and Corner Side Yard
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2014 01:01:09 +0000
From: CoChair1

Please see attachment for July 8 Planning Committee Agenda containing Item 15, Omnibus zoning amendments. The report includes proposed changes to Champlain Park Front and Corner Side Yard Set-back from the current 3 metres to 6 metres and 4.5 metres respectively. This change reflects the actual built form of the neighbourhood, and returns the set-backs to pre-2009 values, thus correcting an anomaly in the subzone specifications.

Champlain Park Front Yard Set Back 8 July 2014
Champlain Park Front Yard Set Back 8 July 2014.pdf

Zoning Review Public Information Sessions – June 17 to 19

Background info at: http://ottawa.ca/zoningreview

From: zoningreview@ottawa.ca
Sent: 05/06/2014 10:57:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: REMINDER / RAPPEL – Zoning Review Public Information Sessions / Révision du zonage séances d’information publique

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Hello,

This email is a reminder about three upcoming Public Information Sessions for the 2014 Zoning Review, which will focus on Phase 2 project review areas. Session details are listed in the e-newsletter included below.

We hope you can attend and look forward to seeing you there.

You can also sign up for the e-newsletter to receive project updates.

On behalf of the 2014 Zoning Review team,

Chris Brouwer,  MCIP, RPP
Zoning, Intensification and Neighbourhoods
City of Ottawa

Bonjour,

Le présent courriel est un rappel des trois prochaines séances d’information publiques sur la révision du zonage de 2014, qui se concentrera sur les zones de la phase 2 à réviser. Les renseignements sur la séance se trouvent dans le bulletin électronique ci-joint.

Nous espérons vous y voir, et serons heureux de vous accueillir.

Vous pouvez aussi vous inscrire au bulletin d’information électronique pour recevoir des nouvelles sur les projets.

Au nom de l’équipe de révision du zonage 2014,

Chris Brouwer, MCIP, RPPUGC
Zonage, Densification et Quartiers
Ville d’Ottawa

June 5, 2014 / Le 5 juin 2014
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Reminder: Upcoming Public Information Sessions

The 2014 Zoning Review, Phase 2 is now well underway and City planners are working on proposed Zoning By-law updates in over 30 review areas. The proposed changes will provide greater certainty for residents, developers, businesses and others, about what to expect when it comes to future development in the review areas.

Plan to attend one of the upcoming Phase 2 Public Information Sessions to learn more:

Central – June 17
4 to 8 p.m.
City Hall, Jean Pigott Hall, Main Floor
110 Laurier Avenue West

South and West – June 18
4 to 8 p.m.
Ben Franklin Place, The Atrium
101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean

East – June 19
4 to 8 p.m.
Peter D. Clark Place (Orleans Client Service Centre)
255 Centrum Blvd, Orleans

For background information about the project and review areas maps, go to ottawa.ca/zoningreview.

Spread the Word

You too can play a key role in raising awareness about this important project. Please pass this information along to others who may be interested.

NOTE: In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) this e-newsletter is available in alternate format upon request by contacting: zoningreview@ottawa.ca

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Rappel : Séances d’information publiques à venir

La phase 2 de la révision du zonage 2014 progresse bien, et les urbanistes de la Ville travaillent sur les modifications proposées au Règlement de zonage dans plus de 30 zones. Les modifications permettront notamment aux résidents, aux promoteurs et aux entreprises de mieux savoir à quoi s’attendre lors des aménagements à venir dans les zones à réviser.

Pour en savoir plus, assistez à l’une des prochaines séances d’information publiques sur la phase 2.

Secteur centre – le 17 juin
De 16 h à 20 h
Hôtel de ville, Place-Jean-Pigott, rez-de-chaussée
110, avenue Laurier Ouest

Secteurs sud et ouest – le 18 juin
De 16 h à 20 h
Place-Ben-Franklin, Atrium
101, promenade Centrepointe, Nepean

Secteur est – le 19 juin
De 16 h à 20 h
Place Peter-D.-Clark (Centre du service à la clientèle d’Orléans)
255, boulevard Centrum, Orléans

Pour obtenir des renseignements généraux sur le projet ainsi que les cartes des zones à réviser, rendez-vous au ottawa.ca/revisiondezonage.

Passez le mot

Vous pouvez aussi jouer un rôle clé dans la promotion de ce projet important. Veuillez communiquer ces renseignements aux personnes qu’ils pourraient intéresser.

REMARQUE : Conformément à la Loi sur l’accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l’Ontario (LAPHO), il est possible d’obtenir le présent bulletin d’information électronique dans d’autres formats en écrivant à revisiondezonage@ottawa.ca.

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Omnibus Zoning Amendment Update

See the previous post for details about the set-back zoning ammendments. There is also a newer post about the same topic.

The Champlain Park Community Association supports the intent of this zoning amendment.

We have been discussing further clarification to the phrase “in a portion of Champlain Park” to confirm the exact boundaries for the amendment (for example exclusion of the park and minor institutional subzones).

On January 26, 2014, the Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) executive passed the following motion:

Motion: The executive of the Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) approves of the proposal to re-designate the Champlain Park sub-zones (R2D and R1P) from the current 3 metre front yard set-back to a revised 6 metre set-back and gives consent to the City of Ottawa to proceed with this initiative.

Clarification regarding side yard set-back associated with the 6 metre front yard set-back was received after this motion was passed, and is also supported as per the proposed amendment listed above.

  • We have had further communication with the Planning department on this matter.
  • The item is not going to Planning Committee until July 8. The Councillors will vote on the matter; Councillor Hobbs has indicated that she will support this.
  • We have confirmed that in most cases the front yard set-back averaging provisions (average of front yard set-backs of one property abutting on each side of the new infill) will be used. This has resulted in around a 6 metre set-back for most of the proposals that were introduce after May 2012 when the “infill” by-law came into effect.
  • The revision in the omnibus will come into play only where the By-Law 2012-147 (current and revised version that will come into effect once approved at the OMB) references the “underlying zone provisions”. However, the revision is important because it improves the interaction with By-Law 2012-147 in those specific cases.

Questions can be addressed to CoChair1 champlainpark@gmail.com or hpearl2012@gmail.com

231 Keyworth Plan discussion meeting

All residents in the neighbourhood are welcome!

You are invited to an informal meeting to view and discuss the detailed plans to renovate a single family home at 231 Keyworth Avenue (corner of Keyworth and Sunnymede). Nick Tyler is the property owner. He wants to construct a second storey over the existing one-storey detached dwelling, together with a new attached three-car garage.

Location:   Champlain Park Field House
Date:           Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Time:           8:00 to 9 PM

Members of the Executive of the Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) and residents with the 60 metre circulated area will be attending this meeting.

A Committee of Adjustment hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, starting at 3:00 pm at 101 Centrepointe Drive, to consider three variances from the Zoning By-Law.

For additional information please contact Daniel Buckles at 613-722-8048.

Omnibus Zoning Amendment

For more recent news, see the update to this post.

Subject: Omnibus zoning amendment
Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 13:20:43 +0000
From: CoChair1

http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/planning-and-infrastructure/omnibus-and-anomaly-amendments

Please see attached link related to a City meeting that contains a proposal relevant to our community.

There is an item related to increase of front yard set-backs from 3 metres to 6 metres for Champlain Park.

The CPCA worked with the Planning Department to introduce this amendment during the recent Infill I (By Law 2012-147) consultations. This proposed change will complement the revised mature neighbourhoods overlay (By Law 2012-147) which introduced a “front yard averaging” provision that in most cases has resulted in approximate 6 metre set-backs for our infill proposals.

I will be following this issue and obtaining further information.

CoChair1
Co-Chair
Champlain Park Community Association

Amendments to the front yard setback requirements in Champlain Park to better reflect the existing setbacks, affecting lands bounded by Pontiac Street to the north, Premier Avenue to the south, Island Park Drive to the west, and Northwestern Avenue to the east (including properties on the east side of Northwestern Avenue), Ward 15, Change of intent

An amendment is needed to the R1P and R2D subzones in a portion of Champlain Park, to increase the minimum required front and corner side yard setback requirements to ensure they better reflect the actual setbacks of the buildings on the street. The minimum required front yard setback is proposed to be increased from 3 metres to 6 metres, and the corner side yard setback is proposed to be increased from 3 metres to 4.5 metres.

Also see Champlain Park zoning map at http://documents.ottawa.ca/en/node/5839 specifically file http://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/documents.ottawa.ca/files/documents/Champlain%20Park%20ZKP_en.pdf

Applauding the work of our co-chairs

Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:45:46 -0400
From: Debra Huron <dhuron@sympatico.ca>

I was reading the latest editon of Ottawa West News, when on page 37, I noticed the City of Ottawa ad that announces proposed zoning by-law amendments.

The one that caught my eye is this: “Amendments to the front and corner side yard setback requirements in Champlain Park to better reflect the existing setbacks…” The remainder of the notice specifies the streets to be affected by this zoning amendment.

A sincere thank you is in order, at least from this one resident of Champlain Park. I believe that the co-chairs of our community association have succeeded in doing something important in the fight against the onslaught of looming large buildings.

Debra Huron
Ottawa, Ontario
613 859-8049
http://www.debrahuron.com

Addendum to Mosque Site Plan

This is an addendum to the Update on Ottawa Mosque Site and Landscape Plans post.

Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:51:27 +0000
From: CoChair1

Accompanying the approval of a site plan is a by-law amendment to allow commercial parking on the original mosque lands (about 22 spaces I believe).  Everyone within 120 metres of the property will be receiving a written notice of this by-law when it proceeds to City Council.

There is a very long history related to commercial parking for Tunney’s Pasture employees at the Ottawa Mosque (which went on for many years).  In a nutshell, we managed to have covenants put on their purchase of the new land (which was formerly leased from the federal government) to disallow commercial parking for a period of 20 years from the 2007 transaction date.  However, the city regulations did allow them to request commercial parking on their previously owned much smaller lot, which they did, and which we agreed to (as the NW church had a similar small volume of commercial parking).  This was a compromise, as a result of a lot of public process and negotiation which CPCA was involved with.

For more info on the Mosque site plan you can contact the City Planner as follows:
Douglas.James@ottawa.ca

260 Carleton Redevelopment Meeting – April 17

260 Carleton Avenue Redevelopment Proposal

Community Meeting Rescheduled to April 17

260CarletonArchitectsView.jpeg

On April 2, the Owners of the property and the Rep. from Champlain Park asked the Committee of Adjustment to adjourn the Application, to allow time for consultation with the community to take place. An adjournment until May 21 was granted.

Deluxia Homes Inc. and Miroca Design Inc. invite Champlain Park residents to view and discuss their proposal to build two new single family homes at 260 Carleton Avenue.

Location: Champlain Park Field House
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM

Members of the Champlain Park Community Association Executive will attend.

Agenda:

  • Presentation of the design
  • Question and Answer
  • Discussion

Champlain Park Community Association Contacts:

Heather Pearl 613-725-1522 hpearl2012@gmail.com
CoChair1 champlainpark@gmail.com
Duncan Bury 613-729-0499 la.db@sympatico.ca

Update on Ottawa Mosque Site and Landscape Plans

This is an update to last year’s May 25th notice.

[Ottawa Mosque (Ottawa Muslim Association), photo by Muhammad Ghouri]

  • Last May, we were notified that the previously approved site plan and landscape plan for the Ottawa Mosque on 251 Northwestern, which had lapsed due to lack of funds, would go forward.
  • At that time, we posted the site and landscape plans and the following information on the web site.
    • Part B on the landscape plan pertains to the new lands, which are not currently landscaped.
    • The plan is to landscape them now and also to build catch basins.
    • Since this was previously reviewed and approved, including by Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA), the City of Ottawa does not feel another public review is required.
    • However, at our request, they did allow our CPCA Development Committee to view it again, as it has been dormant since 2008.
    • The CPCA Development Committee thinks the attached landscape plan, which includes paving, parking space markings and plantings, including a variety of trees, will greatly enhance the site.
  • The plans now are due to go to City Council for final approval.

Site and Landscape Plans

[OttawaMosqueLandscapePlan20070905.pdf]OttawaMosqueLandscapePlan20070905.pdf

[OttawaMosqueSitePlan20070821.pdf]OttawaMosqueSitePlan20070821.pdf

Heather Pearl
Co-Chair
Champlain Park Community Association
on Behalf of the Development Committee