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Planning and Housing Committee

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

9 motions across 6 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 40 – Wednesday, January 15, 2025"

Motion 1

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PHC Minutes 40 – Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
4.1 PASSED

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 16 Anna Avenue and 1160 Carling Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a day care in the existing detached dwelling and to consider the properties one lot for zoning purposes, 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...

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 16 Anna Avenue and 1160 Carling Avenue

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 16 Anna Avenue and 1160 Carling Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a day care in the existing detached dwelling and to consider the properties one lot for zoning purposes, 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...

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
4.2 PASSED

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 225 Cope Drive and 166 Shelleright Street, as shown in Document 1, to revise the site-specific zoning exception to reduce the corner side yard setback for detached dwellings from 4.5 metres to 3 metres and to remove the site-specific exception requiring the minimum parking space length for a townhouse to be 5.5 metres, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and...

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 225 Cope Drive and 166 Shelleright Street

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 225 Cope Drive and 166 Shelleright Street, as shown in Document 1, to revise the site-specific zoning exception to reduce the corner side yard setback for detached dwellings from 4.5 metres to 3 metres and to remove the site-specific exception requiring the minimum parking space length for a townhouse to be 5.5 metres, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and...

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
4.3 Received

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.

Motion 1

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Greenfield Residential Land Survey, Mid-2023 Update

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.

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4.4 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

PASSED

Amendment:

Motion no. phc 2025-41-01 · moved by C. Kitts

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Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Amendment:

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Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
PASSED

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Approve amendments to the Official Plan adding a new Section 4.12 and giving land use policy direction for the siting of Battery Energy Storage Systems, as either a principal or accessory use, as summarized in Document 1; Approve amendments to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 adding a definition for Battery Energy Storage System as well as adding provisions for the siting of Battery Energy Storage Systems that are...

Motion 1

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Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Approve amendments to the Official Plan adding a new Section 4.12 and giving land use policy direction for the siting of Battery Energy Storage Systems, as either a principal or accessory use, as summarized in Document 1; Approve amendments to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 adding a definition for Battery Energy Storage System as well as adding provisions for the siting of Battery Energy Storage Systems that are...

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
5.1 · 3 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Motion – Councillor J. Leiper – Shelter Use in all Zones

DEFEATED

Amendment:

Motion no. phc 2025-41-02 · moved by W. Lo

1 Yes 10 No
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Motion – Councillor J. Leiper – Shelter Use in all Zones

Amendment:

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Moved by: Councillor W. Lo

How councillors voted

YES (1)

ABSENT (0)

  • None
PASSED

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Direct staff to bring forward a proposed amendment to By-law 2008-250 that would permit shelter use in all urban zones, consistent with the proposal in the draft comprehensive zoning by-law and Official Plan, at the earliest opportunity; and, Approve that “shelter” shall have the same definition as that in By-law 2008-250 until such time as that may be amended through a future new comprehensive zoning by-law....

Motion 1

10 Yes 1 No
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Motion – Councillor J. Leiper – Shelter Use in all Zones

Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Direct staff to bring forward a proposed amendment to By-law 2008-250 that would permit shelter use in all urban zones, consistent with the proposal in the draft comprehensive zoning by-law and Official Plan, at the earliest opportunity; and, Approve that “shelter” shall have the same definition as that in By-law 2008-250 until such time as that may be amended through a future new comprehensive zoning by-law....

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How councillors voted

NO (1)

ABSENT (0)

  • None
DEFEATED

Amendment:

Motion no. phc 2025-41-03 · moved by W. Lo

1 Yes 10 No
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Motion – Councillor J. Leiper – Shelter Use in all Zones

Amendment:

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Moved by: Councillor W. Lo

How councillors voted

YES (1)

ABSENT (0)

  • None
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