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Planning and Housing Committee

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

23 motions across 20 agenda items · 2022-2026 term

Data sourced from official City of Ottawa council and committee meeting minutes, ingested as the City publishes them. Ottawa records name-by-name votes when council divides on an item; routine items carry without a recorded vote, so some motions show outcomes only. We're working to make this as complete as possible. Full official records on the City's meeting portal ↗

3.1 PASSED

A motion on "PHC Minutes 17 – Wednesday, November 1, 2023"

Motion 1

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PHC Minutes 17 – Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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4.1 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Updated Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Name, Mandate, Policies and Procedures

PASSED

Amendment:

Motion no. phc 2023 - 18/02 · moved by A. Troster

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Updated Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Name, Mandate, Policies and Procedures

Amendment:

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Moved by: Councillor A. Troster

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PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Approve a change in name of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation to Build Ottawa and the amended objects as outlined in this report and the form of Articles of Amendment attached as Document 1; and Approve the amended policies and procedures outlined in this report and attached as Document 2.

Motion 1

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Updated Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Name, Mandate, Policies and Procedures

Report recommendation(s) That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Approve a change in name of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation to Build Ottawa and the amended objects as outlined in this report and the form of Articles of Amendment attached as Document 1; and Approve the amended policies and procedures outlined in this report and attached as Document 2.

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4.10 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A, Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan, to permit a mid-rise building at a maximum height of five storeys for the property municipally known as 283 and 285 McLeod Street, as detailed in Document 2; and, An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 283 and 285 McLeod Street to rezone the lands shown on Document 1 from R4U [478] and R4UD [479] to R5B [xxxx]...

Motion 1

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Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 283 and 285 McLeod Street

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A, Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan, to permit a mid-rise building at a maximum height of five storeys for the property municipally known as 283 and 285 McLeod Street, as detailed in Document 2; and, An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 283 and 285 McLeod Street to rezone the lands shown on Document 1 from R4U [478] and R4UD [479] to R5B [xxxx]...

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4.11 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Application to alter 359 Kent Street, 436 and 444 MacLaren Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District

PASSED

Amendment:

Motion no. phc 2023 - 18/03 · moved by G. Gower

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Application to alter 359 Kent Street, 436 and 444 MacLaren Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District

Amendment:

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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

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PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That the Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application to alter 359 Kent Street and 436 and 444 MacLaren Street according to plans prepared by Hobin Architecture Incorporated, dated July 28, 2023, conditional upon: The approval of the associated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (ACS2023-PRE-PS-0123) and the approval of the associated Site Plan Control application. The...

Motion 1

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Application to alter 359 Kent Street, 436 and 444 MacLaren Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District

Report recommendation(s) That the Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application to alter 359 Kent Street and 436 and 444 MacLaren Street according to plans prepared by Hobin Architecture Incorporated, dated July 28, 2023, conditional upon: The approval of the associated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (ACS2023-PRE-PS-0123) and the approval of the associated Site Plan Control application. The...

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4.12 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: an amendment to the Official Plan for 436 and 444 MacLaren Street and 359 Kent Street to permit a Landmark Building of 27 storeys with a privately-owned public space as detailed in Document 2; and an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 436 and 444 MacLaren Street and 359 Kent Street to rezone the site from Residential Fourth Density (R4) to General Mixed Use (GM) to permit a 27-storey Landmark Building...

Motion 1

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Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 359 Kent Street, 436 and 444 MacLaren Street

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: an amendment to the Official Plan for 436 and 444 MacLaren Street and 359 Kent Street to permit a Landmark Building of 27 storeys with a privately-owned public space as detailed in Document 2; and an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 436 and 444 MacLaren Street and 359 Kent Street to rezone the site from Residential Fourth Density (R4) to General Mixed Use (GM) to permit a 27-storey Landmark Building...

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4.13 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5957 and 5969 Fernbank Road, as shown in Document 1, to add an exception to the Residential Third Density, Subzone Z (R3Z) to permit a minimum lot area of 85 square metres for back to-back townhouse dwellings, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief...

Motion 1

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Zoning Bylaw Amendment – 5957 & 5969 Fernbank Road

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5957 and 5969 Fernbank Road, as shown in Document 1, to add an exception to the Residential Third Density, Subzone Z (R3Z) to permit a minimum lot area of 85 square metres for back to-back townhouse dwellings, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief...

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4.14 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve a minor amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3040 and 3044 Innes Road to permit a reduced interior side yard setback as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing 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...

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 3040 and 3044 Innes Road

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve a minor amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3040 and 3044 Innes Road to permit a reduced interior side yard setback as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing 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...

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4.15 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 970 & 974 Silver Street and 1271 & 1275 Shillington Avenue, as shown in Document 1, from R3A zone to R4Y and L1 zones, to permit a 4-storey low-rise residential building, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and...

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment - 970 & 974 Silver Street and 1271 & 1275 Shillington Avenue

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 970 & 974 Silver Street and 1271 & 1275 Shillington Avenue, as shown in Document 1, from R3A zone to R4Y and L1 zones, to permit a 4-storey low-rise residential building, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and...

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4.16 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Ontario Land Tribunal Settlement – 1047 Richmond Road/ Règlement du Tribunal ontarien de d'aménagement du territoire – 1047, chemin Richmond

PASSED

WHEREAS the report (ACS2023-PRE-PS-00136) titled “Ontario Land Tribunal Settlement – 1047 Richmond Road/ Règlement du Tribunal ontarien de d'aménagement du territoire – 1047, chemin Richmond” was not originally listed on the agenda, and was subsequently published with the revised agenda on Friday, November 10, 2023; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning and Housing Committee approved this item be formally added to the agenda pursuant to Subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law (being...

Motion no. phc 2023 - 18/04 · moved by G. Gower

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Ontario Land Tribunal Settlement – 1047 Richmond Road/ Règlement du Tribunal ontarien de d'aménagement du territoire – 1047, chemin Richmond

WHEREAS the report (ACS2023-PRE-PS-00136) titled “Ontario Land Tribunal Settlement – 1047 Richmond Road/ Règlement du Tribunal ontarien de d'aménagement du territoire – 1047, chemin Richmond” was not originally listed on the agenda, and was subsequently published with the revised agenda on Friday, November 10, 2023; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning and Housing Committee approved this item be formally added to the agenda pursuant to Subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law (being...

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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

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PASSED

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council endorse a position before the Ontario Land Tribunal to support an amendment to the Official Plan in respect of 1047 Richmond Road in accordance with Documents 2 and 3 and an amendment to the zoning by-law in respect of 1047 Richmond Road in accordance with Documents1 and 4. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend to Council that Council’s endorsement of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment be...

Motion 1

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Ontario Land Tribunal Settlement – 1047 Richmond Road/ Règlement du Tribunal ontarien de d'aménagement du territoire – 1047, chemin Richmond

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council endorse a position before the Ontario Land Tribunal to support an amendment to the Official Plan in respect of 1047 Richmond Road in accordance with Documents 2 and 3 and an amendment to the zoning by-law in respect of 1047 Richmond Road in accordance with Documents1 and 4. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend to Council that Council’s endorsement of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment be...

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4.2 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 300 Goulbourn Forced Road, as shown in Document 1, to amend performance standards for two-storey dwellings, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing 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...

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 300 Goulbourn Forced Road

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 300 Goulbourn Forced Road, as shown in Document 1, to amend performance standards for two-storey dwellings, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing 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...

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4.3 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That the Built Heritage Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application to demolish 110 York Street; Approve the application for new construction at 110 York Street according to plans prepared by Neuf Architects, dated September 18, 2023, conditional upon: The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of the building permit. The installation...

Motion 1

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Application for demolition and new construction at 110 York Street, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District

Report recommendation(s) That the Built Heritage Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application to demolish 110 York Street; Approve the application for new construction at 110 York Street according to plans prepared by Neuf Architects, dated September 18, 2023, conditional upon: The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of the building permit. The installation...

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4.4 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 110 York Street and 137 George Street as shown in Document 1, to permit a 16-storey hotel addition, as detailed in Documents 2, 3, and 4. That Planning 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...

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 110 York Street and 137 George Street

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 110 York Street and 137 George Street as shown in Document 1, to permit a 16-storey hotel addition, as detailed in Documents 2, 3, and 4. That Planning 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...

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4.5 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 253, 255 and 257 York Street and 78 and 80 Nelson Street, as shown in Document 1, to facilitate additions to two existing residential buildings resulting in a conversion to a single building containing 53 dwelling units and 42 rooming units, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be...

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment - 253, 255 and 257 York Street and 78 and 80 Nelson Street

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 253, 255 and 257 York Street and 78 and 80 Nelson Street, as shown in Document 1, to facilitate additions to two existing residential buildings resulting in a conversion to a single building containing 53 dwelling units and 42 rooming units, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be...

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4.6 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 68 Sweetland Avenue, 146, 154, 156, 160 and 168 Osgoode Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a rooming house addition to the existing building at 68 Sweetland Avenue and to consolidate the zoning across the site with site-specific provisions, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report...

Motion 1

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68 Sweetland Avenue, 146, 154, 156, 160 and 168 Osgoode Street

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 68 Sweetland Avenue, 146, 154, 156, 160 and 168 Osgoode Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a rooming house addition to the existing building at 68 Sweetland Avenue and to consolidate the zoning across the site with site-specific provisions, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report...

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4.7 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 770 and 774 Bronson Avenue and 557 Cambridge Street South, as shown in Document 1, to permit a 22-storey mixed-use building with 188 dwelling units and a nine-storey building with 90 dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in...

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 770 and 774 Bronson Avenue and 557 Cambridge Street South

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 770 and 774 Bronson Avenue and 557 Cambridge Street South, as shown in Document 1, to permit a 22-storey mixed-use building with 188 dwelling units and a nine-storey building with 90 dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in...

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4.8 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 384 Arlington Avenue, to permit a residential high-rise building up to 24 storeys subject to the criteria of an area specific policy, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-Law 2008-250, as amended, for 384 Arlington Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a 24-storey residential...

Motion 1

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Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment - 384 Arlington Avenue

Report recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 384 Arlington Avenue, to permit a residential high-rise building up to 24 storeys subject to the criteria of an area specific policy, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-Law 2008-250, as amended, for 384 Arlington Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a 24-storey residential...

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4.9 PASSED

Report recommendation(s) That the Built Heritage Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application to demolish 283 and 285 McLeod Street, conditional upon; The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing buildings to the City of Ottawa Archives, as required by Policy 5.6 of the Centretown and Minto Park HCD Plan; The installation of a plaque commemorating the work of local builder David Younghusband in...

Motion 1

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Application for demolition and new construction at 283-285 McLeod Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District

Report recommendation(s) That the Built Heritage Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application to demolish 283 and 285 McLeod Street, conditional upon; The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing buildings to the City of Ottawa Archives, as required by Policy 5.6 of the Centretown and Minto Park HCD Plan; The installation of a plaque commemorating the work of local builder David Younghusband in...

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5

A motion on "In Camera Items"

Motion 1

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In Camera Items

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6.1

WHEREAS residents see value in affordable housing and traffic calming; and, WHEREAS these are two issues that are commonly subjects of discussion during development application consultations; and, WHEREAS discussions between Katasa Group and Councillor Menard’s office have concluded in the former voluntarily agreeing to contribute funds toward traffic calming and affordable housing in Ward 17; and, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning and Housing recommend that City Council authorize the...

Motion 1 · moved by A. Troster

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Motion - Memorandum of Understanding with Katasa Group

WHEREAS residents see value in affordable housing and traffic calming; and, WHEREAS these are two issues that are commonly subjects of discussion during development application consultations; and, WHEREAS discussions between Katasa Group and Councillor Menard’s office have concluded in the former voluntarily agreeing to contribute funds toward traffic calming and affordable housing in Ward 17; and, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning and Housing recommend that City Council authorize the...

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Moved by: Councillor A. Troster

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8.1 PASSED

That the rules of procedure be waived to consider the matter below at the November 15, 2023 meeting of Planning and Housing Committee. WHEREAS report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0081 was approved by Council on 12 July 2023, with a recommendation for the City to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Mattamy (Monarch) Limited for the design and construction of the roundabout at Longfields Drive and Kilspindie Ridge to an upset limit of $4,484,376.46 plus applicable taxes and indexing; andWHEREAS the...

Motion no. phc 2023 - 18/01 · moved by G. Gower

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Motion - Correction to ACS2023-PRE-PS-0081: Front-Ending Report – Design and Construction of the Longfields Drive and Kilspindie Ridge Roundabout

That the rules of procedure be waived to consider the matter below at the November 15, 2023 meeting of Planning and Housing Committee. WHEREAS report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0081 was approved by Council on 12 July 2023, with a recommendation for the City to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Mattamy (Monarch) Limited for the design and construction of the roundabout at Longfields Drive and Kilspindie Ridge to an upset limit of $4,484,376.46 plus applicable taxes and indexing; andWHEREAS the...

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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

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