Zoning Study on Residential Conversions – September 16 Meeting

Overview: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/planning-and-infrastructure/zoning-study-residential-conversions
City’s meeting notice: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/planning-and-infrastructure/public-meeting-september-16-2013

From: CoChair1

Although this does not seem to be an issue that I am aware of for our neigbhourhood, I am forwarding it in case someone is interested.

From: Tim.Moerman@ottawa.ca
Subject: Residential Conversions/Les conversions d’habitation – Public Meeting/Réunion publique

Zoning Study on Residential Conversions

Public Meeting
Monday, September 16, 2013
7 to 9 p.m.
City Hall
Andrew Haydon Hall and Jean Pigott Place
110 Laurier Avenue West

The City of Ottawa Planning and Growth Management Department is undertaking a Zoning Study on Residential Conversions. This study relates to the conversion of one-, two- and three- unit dwellings to dwellings of three or more units.

The goal of the study is to ensure that such residential conversions are carried out in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding neighbourhoods. The study may result in an amendment to the Zoning By-law which changes the zoning rules governing residential conversions.

You can also send us your thoughts on residential conversions by e-mail at conversions@ottawa.ca. Updates on the Zoning Study can be found at ottawa.ca/conversions.

We hope that all residents, developers and other stakeholders will take this opportunity to participate in this important discussion on the future of residential conversions in Ottawa.

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or e-mail the Project Lead below before the event.

For further information contact:
Tim Moerman
Planner
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, On K1P1J1
613-580-2424 Ext. 13944
E-mail: conversions@ottawa.ca

Étude de zonage sur les conversions d’habitation

Réunion publique
Le lundi 16 septembre 2013
De 19 h à 21 h
Hôtel de ville d’Ottawa, 110, avenue Laurier Ouest
Salle Andrew-Haydon et Place-Jean-Pigott

Le Service d’urbanisme et de gestion de la croissance de la Ville d’Ottawa entreprend une étude de zonage sur les conversions d’habitation, qui porte sur la conversion des habitations unifamiliales, des duplex et des triplex en habitations comptant trois logements ou plus.

Cette étude a pour objet de garantir la compatibilité des conversions d’habitation avec les quartiers environnants. Elle pourrait donner lieu à une modification au Règlement de zonage destinée à changer les règles de zonage régissant les conversions d’habitation.

Vous pouvez également nous faire parvenir par courriel de vos commentaires au sujet des conversions d’habitation à l’adresse conversions@ottawa.ca. On peut consulter les mises à jour sur l’étude de zonage à l’adresse www.ottawa.ca/lesconversions.

Nous espérons que l’ensemble des résidents, des promoteurs concernés et des autres parties intéressées profiteront de l’occasion pour participer à cette discussion importante sur l’avenir des conversions d’habitation à Ottawa.

L’accessibilité est très importante pour la Ville d’Ottawa. Si vous avez des besoins particuliers en la matière, vous pouvez communiquer par téléphone ou par courriel avec le chef de projet mentionné ci-dessous avant la tenue de l’événement.

Pour obtenir plus d’information sur ce projet ou pour faire part de vos commentaires, vous pouvez communiquer avec :
Tim Moerman
Urbaniste
Section du zonage, de la densification et des quartiers
Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance, Ville d’Ottawa
110, avenue Laurier Ouest, 4e étage, Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 1J1
613-580-2424, poste 13944
Courriel : conversions@ottawa.ca

September 11 – Community Meeting for 153 Carleton Avenue Development Proposal

(153 Carleton Avenue is across from the park)

Date: Wed. Sept. 11
Time: 8 PM
Place: Champlain Park Fieldhouse

153 Carleton Image for Meeting Notice.jpeg
153-carleton-image-for-meeting-notice.pdf

Description from the architect (Jacques Hamel):

We are proposing a semi-detached building on a 47′ (14.30 m) wide lot. One of the units will have a garage, whereas the other one will have at grade parking in the front yard. Both are quite different from each other and will each have their own identity. They are two stories at the front with rooftop decks facing the park. Behind the deck is a third floor (comprising approximately one third of the 2nd floor area.)

Unit 1 lot area is 231 sm. and Unit 2 is 204 sm. Unit 1 is 2535 gsf (235.5 gsm), and Unit 2 is 2345 gsf (218 gsm). The proposal is to subdivide into unequal parcels (one is narrower than the other).

Agenda:

Architect Jacques Hamel will present the proposal.
Champlain Park Community Association executive members will then facilitate a discussion with the neighbours (after the architect leaves).

Our membership list now has voluntary e-mail addresses. We are sending this to the surrounding neighbours in a blind cc.

Your participation is important. Please reserve this date.

Community Association Development Committee Contacts:
CoChair1 champlainpark@gmail.com
Duncan Bury: la.db@sympatico.ca

Infill I – Presentation

This presentation summarizes the revised Infill Phase I zoning proposal. The original zoning for Infill in Mature Neighbourhoods was appealed to the OMB by representatives of the builders/developers community. Subsequent to the OMB Decision, a revised by-law has been drafted. A series of follow-up meetings is being held with representatives of the community associations and the builders/developers, to discuss the revised zoning proposal.

Co-Chairs, CoChair1 and Heather Pearl, are attending these meetings on behalf of CPCA.

Infill Title Slide
Infill I 2013-08-20 v.02.pdf

Community Meeting for 153 Carleton Avenue Development Proposal – September 11th

(Semi-detached building on a 47′ (14.30 m) wide lot across from the park)
Date: Wed. Sept. 11
Time: 8 PM
Place: Champlain Park Fieldhouse

Agenda:

Architect Jacques Hamel will present the proposal.

Champlain Park Community Association executive members will then facilitate a discussion with the neighbours (after the architect leaves).

First Notice. Reserve this date. We do not have permission to distribute the plans at this time. The Development Committee will be meeting with the architect this week.

Community Association Development Committee Contacts.
CoChair1 champlainpark@gmail.com
Duncan Bury: la.db@sympatico.ca

Ontario consulting on Planning Procedures, including OMB

Here is our MPP Yasir Naqvi’s announcement on upcoming consultation about the future of the planning process, OMB (Ontario Municipal Board) included.

From reading a related Toronto Star Article on OMB Consultation, the consultation is with municipalities, community groups (that’s us), and other stakeholders. Obviously the other stakeholders includes developers.

The news came out at the AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) annual conference in Ottawa. In the daily events listing I see lots of interesting topics discussed there, from Beer Stores vs Convenience Stores to water infrastructure. They even had a closing keynote speech from Terry O’Reilly, host of one of my favourite radio shows, The Age of Persuasion, talking about “The Power of Emotion Marketing”. However, Ontario premiere Kathleen Wynne didn’t say anything specifically about the OMB in her opening speech. Nice to see that the opposition leaders also got a chance to speak.

– Alex

Yasir’s text also available at http://www.yasirnaqvimpp.ca/DocumentEN.aspx?id=503

OMB Consultations Announced

Ontario to consult on our land use planning system, the role of the OMB and municipal development charges.

I am very excited to announce that today at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference, the Government of Ontario outlined our plans to engage Ontarians on matters related to land use planning in our province.

Our government believes in the importance of a strong land-use planning system that empowers Ontario municipalities to make sustainable planning decisions, protect the environment while creating jobs, attracting new investment and strengthening local economies.

After listening to the concerns of our partner municipalities and key stakeholders and are pleased to announce that this fall, the government will launch two important consultations designed to improve land use planning in Ontario. These consultations will address land-use planning appeals at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), and the Development Charges Act and other municipal development-related fees and charges.

We are always interested in constructive ideas to make our land-use planning system more effective, and these consultations will build on the progress we have made to date, including creating the Greenbelt, introducing the Growth Plan and making important reforms to the OMB. Further details on the consultation dates, and how to participate will be made available this fall. As soon as this information is available, I will let you know.

I am very pleased by this announcement. As you know, our community has a special interest in this matter. I, along with you, am committed to pursuing solutions which would help in creating a level playing field in planning and development matters, and towards building a sustainable community for us all.

Please do not hesitate to contact my Community Office if you have any questions about this exciting initiative.

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

121 Northwestern Meeting Notice – August 8

Champlain Park residents are invited to view and discuss the redevelopment proposal of this property with Novatech Engineering.

Location: Champlain Park Fieldhouse
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2013
Time: 7:30PM

Members of Champlain Park Community Association Executive will be attending this meeting.

An application has been filed with the Committee of Adjustment for consent to sever 121 Northwestern Avenue into two parcels to permit the construction of 2 adjoining units.

The double unit is effectively a 3 storey building with the basement/ 1st floor set somewhat into the sloped grade of the lot.

Each unit has a roof deck accessed by an enclosed stair well projection – on the northern unit to the rear of the dwelling and on the southern unit to the front.

The only variances required are for the front yard setbacks and reduced lot widths. The existing linden tree is proposed to be retained.

A detailed presentation will be given by representatives of Novatech Engineering followed by a question and answer session.

Scott Street CDP Questionnaire

On June 26th, representatives from local community associations participated in a community meeting to discuss the Scott St. Community Design Plan (CDP). We suggested that residents of our communities might appreciate an opportunity to provide comments as well.

Please see the message and questionnaire below. Champlain Park residents are invited to review the draft principles for the CDP and respond to the questions under the section titled Tunney’s Pasture / West Wellington / Champlain Park.

Heather Pearl
613-725-1422
pearhea@aol.com

From: Melanie.Knight@ottawa.ca
Sent: 22/07/2013 10:29:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Scott Street CDP questionnaire

For those of you who attended the Scott Street Community Design Plan (CDP) Community Meeting on June 26, 2013 thank you for participating and providing your feedback. Your ideas and suggestions will make a difference in the policy changes for the area.

Below the questionnaire that was distributed at the meeting. Some people requested that the questionnaire be sent out so that you can pass it onto others who may be interested in also sending in their comments. Please fill out the questionnaire and return it to melanie.knight@ottawa.ca

Also, please visit the website to review the draft principles for the Scott Street CDP. The French version is below.

Melanie Knight MCIP, RPP
Planner, City of Ottawa
613.580.2424 ext 28439
Melanie.knight@ottawa.ca

Mechanicsville

What do you think of the Draft Principles for the CDP? Do they reflect your vision for the area? Have we missed anything?
Significant intensification is not being proposed in the low-rise core of Mechanicsville. Do you support this approach and the removal of the Mixed Use Centre designation from this portion of the neighbourhood? Would additional 7-storey buildings on the south side of Burnside be appropriate?
What do you think of permitting small-scale, neighbourhood-oriented commercial uses and home-based businesses throughout Mechanicsville?
Which suggested improvements to Laroche Park, pedestrian connections and other open spaces would benefit the neighbourhood the most?
There are options for making Scott Street a greener, more complete street, with improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Which option do you prefer?
Are there any other elements of the emerging Design Framework for the CDP that concern you or need further consideration?

Hintonburg

What do you think of the Draft Principles for the CDP? Do they reflect your vision for the area? Have we missed anything?
Significant intensification is not being proposed in the low-rise core of Hintonburg. Are any changes needed? Should the neighbourhood be included in the CDP?
What do you think of the proposed approach to accommodating taller buildings in the Holland-Parkdale Node and providing a transition to the neighbourhood to the east?
The use of angular planes is one way to achieve a transition between taller buildings and low-rise neighbourhoods. Should this approach be considered for sites on Scott Street? Would other techniques be more appropriate?
There are options for making Scott Street a greener, more complete street, with improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Which option do you prefer?
Are there any other elements of the emerging Design Framework for the CDP that concern you or need further consideration?

Tunney’s Pasture / West Wellington / Champlain Park

What do you think of the Draft Principles for the CDP? Do they reflect your vision for the area? Have we missed anything?
Significant changes are not being proposed for the West Wellington and Champlain Park neighbourhoods. Are any changes needed? Should these neighbourhoods be included in the Community Design Plan?
Potential public realm improvements in Tunney’s Pasture include a greenway along Parkdale, a new neighbourhood park, a transit plaza, and improved connections for pedestrians and cyclists. Are there are other public objectives we should identify to inform the master plan for the site?
There are options for making Scott Street a greener, more complete street, with improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Which option do you prefer?
Are there any other elements of the emerging Design Framework for the CDP that concern you or need further consideration?

Un grand merci à toutes celles et à tous ceux qui ont participé à la réunion communautaire du 26 juin dernier sur le Plan de conception communautaire de la rue Scott et qui ont fourni des commentaires. Vos idées et suggestions vont influencer les modifications de la politique dans votre secteur.

Vous trouverez ci-dessous le questionnaire qui a été distribué lors de cette réunion. Certains d’entre vous avaient demandé de le recevoir par courriel afin qu’ils puissent le passer à d’autres personnes qui souhaiteraient, elles aussi, émettre des commentaires. Veuillez remplir le questionnaire et le faire parvenir à questionnaire melanie.knight@ottawa.ca.

Veuillez visiter ce site Web pour prendre connaissance des principes provisoires du Plan de conception communautaire de la rue Scott.

Melanie Knight
Urbaniste, Ville d’Ottawa
613-580-2424, poste 28439
melanie.knight@ottawa.ca

Mechanicsville

Que pensez-vous des principes provisoires pour le PCC? Traduisent-ils votre vision du secteur? Y manque-t-il quelque chose?
On ne prévoit pas d’importante densification dans le centre de faible hauteur à Mechanicsville. Appuyez-vous cette approche et l’abandon de la désignation centre polyvalent pour ce secteur du quartier? L’aménagement d’autres bâtiments de 7 étages du côté sud de Burnside est-il approprié?
Que pensez-vous de l’idée d’autoriser les petites utilisations commerciales axées sur le quartier et les entreprises à domicile sur tout le territoire de Mechanicsville?
Quelles améliorations suggérées au parc Laroche, connexions piétonnières et autres espaces ouverts profiteraient le plus au quartier?
Il existe des options pour rendre la rue Scott plus verte, plus complète, et apporter des améliorations pour les piétons et les cyclistes. Laquelle préférez-vous?
D’autres éléments du nouveau cadre de conception pour le PCC vous préoccupent-ils ou gagneraient-ils à être étudiés plus en profondeur?

Hintonburg

Que pensez-vous des principes provisoires pour le PCC? Traduisent-ils votre vision du secteur? Y manque-t-il quelque chose?
On ne prévoit pas d’importante densification dans le centre de faible hauteur à Hintonburg. Doit-on apporter des changements? Devrait-on inclure ce quartier dans le PCC?
Que pensez-vous du projet d’aménagement de bâtiments plus élevés au cœur des avenues Holland et Parkdale et de la transition vers l’est prévue pour le quartier?
L’utilisation de plans angulaires permet d’instaurer une transition entre les bâtiments plus élevés et les quartiers de faible hauteur. Devrait-on envisager cette approche pour les sites situés sur la rue Scott? D’autres techniques seraient-elles plus appropriées?
Il existe des options pour rendre la rue Scott plus verte, plus complète, et apporter des améliorations pour les piétons et les cyclistes. Laquelle préférez-vous?
D’autres éléments du nouveau cadre de conception pour le PCC vous préoccupent-ils ou gagneraient-ils à être étudiés plus en profondeur?

Pré Tunney / Wellington ouest / parc Champlain

Que pensez-vous des principes provisoires pour le Plan de conception communautaire? Traduisent-ils votre vision du secteur? Y manque-t-il quelque chose?
Aucune modification n’est prévue pour les quartiers de la rue Wellington ouest et du parc Champlain. Doit-on apporter des changements? Devrait-on inclure ces quartiers dans le PCC?
Les projets d’amélioration du domaine public du pré Tunney comprennent l’aménagement d’un espace vert le long de Parkdale, d’un nouveau parc communautaire, d’une esplanade pour les transports en commun et de meilleures connexions pour les piétons et les cyclistes. Devrait-on établir d’autres objectifs publics pour éclairer le plan directeur de ce site?
Certaines options permettraient de rendre la rue Scott plus verte et plus complète, et d’apporter des améliorations pour les piétons et les cyclistes. Laquelle préférez-vous?
D’autres éléments du nouveau cadre de conception pour le PCC vous préoccupent-ils ou gagneraient-ils à être étudiés plus en profondeur?

July 30th City Hall Meeting on Infill Development

Please see attached presentation (included in previous “Infill – Staff Response” message) from the City’s Planning Department regarding the City’s response to the OMB appeal of the Infill Zoning By-Law (appealed by members of the Development Community). The City is responding to an order of the OMB to review the By-Law.

The community associations and development community have been invited to the meeting described below on this topic. CoChair1 will attend on behalf of CPCA and Heather will attend as part of a Federation of Citizens’ Association working group on this topic.

As you remember, Planning Staff have responded to the OMB’s Order on the Infill By-law with a Zoning Strategy, which was presented in a Public Information Session on June 17^th and was adopted by Council on July 17^th. Staff now has a draft by-law to implement this strategy and we would like to consult on it with communities, and answer questions on how it would work.

We are arranging a meeting with the Appellants to the By-law and other interested parties on Tuesday, July 30^th from 10 am to 12 noon at the Billings Room (City Hall). This constitutes the second meeting that represents the City’s effort to consult and establish dialogue, to provide information on how staff proposes to respond to the OMB’s Order of March 8, 2013 and consult on the technical instruments that will implement that response and how to make them work well.

At this meeting, I would propose that we address the following:

The OMB’s letter of July 15^th 2013 (attached) giving direction to providing submissions on how the City proposes to accommodate the request for further dialogue in the context of the time extension requested to prepare a draft By-law
The direction advanced by staff in the Zoning Strategy adopted by Council on July 17^th and based on which staff is preparing a draft By-law
Consultation on how to make the By-law work to accomplish what Council wants it to accomplish

The format will be an open discussion with no presentation by staff. I will send the draft by-law and related material in advance to everyone, so that there is a chance to absorb and so the meeting can focus on the discussion that people want to have or questions that would need to be asked.

If there are other proposed items that people would like to add to the agenda, please let me know.

I realize that the timing is challenging – we are under an OMB deadline and I am hoping that everyone can be forgiving in that respect. Please let me know if you, or another member of your Community Association, can attend, and I will forward all details of the meeting.

Thanks,

Alain Miguelez, mcip, rpp
Program Manager, Zoning, Intensification and Neighbourhoods | Gestionnaire de programme, Zonage, Densification et Quartiers
Planning and Growth Management Dept. | Service de l’Urbanisme et de la Gestion de la croissance
City of Ottawa | Ville d’Ottawa
) 613.580.2424 +27617
: alain.miguelez@ottawa.ca þ www.ottawa.ca

Zoning Review: Locations for Medical Marihuana Production Facilities

Sorry for the delay, been busy at the cottage.

– Alex

Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 23:37:24 +0000
From: CoChair1

This doesn’t affect us as we are a residential zone, but may be of interest to some people.

From: Kersten.Nitsche@ottawa.ca
Subject: Zoning Review: Locations for Medical Marihuana Production Facilities | Examen du zonage: Emplacement des installations de production de marijuana à des fins médicales
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:21:49 +0000

Good morning,

This is a ‘heads-up’ email to inform you that the Zoning Consistency Team within the Planning and Growth Management Department is currently conducting a review of zoning-related matters as they pertain to medical marihuana production facilities as regulated by the federal government’s new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, and will be initiating a city-wide Zoning By-law Amendment on Friday, July 19, 2013.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment will serve to implement Health Canada’s new regulations regarding medical marihuana production facilities. The amendment will clarify existing, or implement new, zoning provisions within Zoning By-law 2008-250 and may include, but will not be limited to, the following:

1) Clarifying existing definitions or providing new definitions, as applicable, within the Zoning By-law pertaining to medical marihuana production facilities;

2) Clarifying the type of use under which a medical marihuana production facility will be permitted;

3) Identifying appropriate zone(s) for the location of medical marihuana production facilities; and

4) Other amendments to the Zoning By-law as required.

It is important to note that amendments are not being considered for residential zones as the new regulations do not permit production sites to be located within private dwellings. It is also important to note that Health Canada’s new regulations do not contemplate the over-the-counter retail sale of medical marihuana and have specific limitations with respect to the distribution of such marihuana from licensed production facilities.

As a community group registered with the City of Ottawa’s public notification system, you will receive a package in the mail that will include a summary of the Zoning By-law Amendment process, a comment sheet, and information on when the Zoning By-law Amendment will be presented to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Planning Committee, and City Council.

If you have questions, please contact the undersigned or go to the City’s Planning and Infrastructure Public Consultations website at: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/planning-and-infrastructure/zoning-review-locations-medical-marihuana.

Regards,

Kersten Nitsche, MCIP RPP, LEED GA
Zoning, Intensification and Neighbourhoods Unit
Planning and Growth Management, City of Ottawa
4th Floor, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
Ph: 613.580.2424 ext. 16616
Kersten.Nitsche@ottawa.ca

Bonjour,

J’aimerais vous informer que l’Équipe chargée de l’uniformité du zonage pour le Service de l’urbanisme et de la gestion de la croissance mène un examen des questions liées au zonage concernant les installations de production de marijuana à des fins médicales visées par le nouveau Règlement sur la marijuana à des fins médicales du gouvernement fédéral et que, le vendredi 19 juillet 2013, elle entreprendra l’élaboration d’une modification au Règlement de zonage qui s’appliquera à l’ensemble de la ville.

La modification proposée servira à mettre en œuvre le nouveau règlement de Santé Canada concernant les installations de production de marijuana à des fins médicales en clarifiant les dispositions existantes du Règlement de zonage 2008-250 ou en assurant l’application de nouvelles dispositions à ce règlement. Elle pourra, entre autres :

1) Clarifier les définitions existantes du Règlement de zonage ou y ajouter de nouvelles définitions ayant trait aux installations de production de marijuana à des fins médicales;

2) Clarifier le type d’utilisation pour lequel les installations de production de marijuana à des fins médicales seront autorisées;

3) Déterminer les zones propices à l’établissement d’installations de production de marijuana à des fins médicales;

4) Entraîner d’autres modifications au Règlement de zonage.

Il est à noter que la modification ne concerne pas les zones résidentielles, étant donné que le nouveau règlement ne permet pas la production de marijuana dans des logements privés. Il importe également de souligner que le nouveau règlement de Santé Canada ne vise pas la vente libre au détail de marijuana produite à des fins médicales et qu’il fixe des limites précises en ce qui concerne la distribution de la marijuana provenant d’installations de production agréées.

Comme votre groupe communautaire est inscrit sur la liste de distribution des avis publics de la Ville d’Ottawa, vous recevrez par la poste un dossier incluant un résumé du processus de modification du Règlement de zonage, une fiche de commentaires, et de l’information sur le moment où la modification au Règlement de zonage sera présentée au Comité de l’agriculture et des affaires rurales, au Comité de l’urbanisme et au Conseil municipal.

Si vous avez des questions, veuillez communiquer avec moi ou consulter le site Web de la Ville sur les consultations publiques au sujet de l’aménagement, à l’adresse http://ottawa.ca/fr/hotel-de-ville/consultations-publiques/amenagement/examen-du-zonage-emplacement-des-installations-de.

Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l’expression de mes sentiments les meilleurs.

Kersten Nitsche, MCIP RPP, LEED GA
Zonage, Densification et Quartiers
Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance
110, avenue Laurier Ouest, 4^e étage, Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 1J1
tél. : 613-580-2424, poste 16616
Kersten.Nitsche@ottawa.ca

Update: Summary of CPCA submission on 132 Cowley and plans

Re: 132 (130, 134, 136) Cowley Avenue Development Proposal

Applications for Consent and Minor Variances,

City of Ottawa, Committee of Adjustment, July 17, 2013

The owner of 132 Cowley Avenue, Marc Cléroux, has applied to the City’s Committee of Adjustment for minor variances for lot width and consents to subdivide the property into three separate parcels of land to allow the building of 3 detached dwellings. Approval of the consents and minor variance applications would allow a reduced lot width of 10.16m (30ft 4ins) and building balcony projections for each of the three new parcels.

The Committee of Adjustment, Committee Panel 1, will hear the application at its meeting of Wednesday July 17th starting at 1:00pm and will likely render its decision at that time.

The Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) has sent a letter to the Committee of Adjustment in support of the applications.

The CPCA met with the owner and his project designer, Jacques Hamel, on May 2^nd and at a community meeting of May 13^th, before the submission of these applications, to discuss the CPCA’s goals and objectives for this community and had the opportunity to review the proposal and plans. Based on these meetings and a review of the plans, the CPCA believes that this proposal represents development compatible with the goals and objectives of the Association and is in accordance with the City’s Official Plan and Infill Zoning By-law. We believe building 3 detached dwellings on this deeper lot (45.72m/150ft) is a good and better use of the land and more compatible with the existing street scape and neighbourhood character than introducing semi-detached development on this site.

Three detached units also offer design opportunities to reduce the bulk massing impact that has occurred with some of the semi-detached development that has recently taken place in the neighbourhood. The staggered setbacks of the detached dwellings (13.0m, 9.81m and 6.61m) meets the setback averaging provisions related to the adjoining properties to the north and south and provides for more room for soft landscaping.

A large mature oak occupies the northeast corner of the property and the CPCA has successfully negotiated and signed an agreement with the owner to protect the tree during construction and to ensure its long term health. The agreement is similar to one signed with the owner of 179 Carleton.

Assessed owners of adjoining properties are entitled to attend and speak to the Committee of Adjustment. If you would like to see a full set of plans showing the site, the unit floor plans and the building elevations or would like any further information:

Please contact Duncan Bury (613) 729-0499; la.db@sympatico.ca) or CoChair1 champlainpark@gmail.com

Copy of the plans which were filed with the City.

Copy of signed letter.