Planning and Housing Committee
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
8 motions across 7 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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3.1
PASSED
A motion on "PHC Minutes 62 – April 1, 2026"
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A motion on "PHC Minutes 62 – April 1, 2026"
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PHC Minutes 62 – April 1, 2026
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4.1
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: an Amendment to the Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan for 267 O’Connor Street, as shown on Document 1, to permit two Landmark Buildings up to a maximum building height of 27- and 25-storeys and a Privately-Owned-Public-Space, subject to a site-specific policy, as detailed in Document 2; and an Amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 267 O’Connor Street to...
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Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: an Amendment to the Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan for 267 O’Connor Street, as shown on Document 1, to permit two Landmark Buildings up to a maximum building height of 27- and 25-storeys and a Privately-Owned-Public-Space, subject to a site-specific policy, as detailed in Document 2; and an Amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 267 O’Connor Street to...
Motion 1
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 267 O’Connor Street
Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: an Amendment to the Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan for 267 O’Connor Street, as shown on Document 1, to permit two Landmark Buildings up to a maximum building height of 27- and 25-storeys and a Privately-Owned-Public-Space, subject to a site-specific policy, as detailed in Document 2; and an Amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 267 O’Connor Street to...
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Heritage Permit – 267 O’Connor Street
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application for new construction at 267 O’Connor Street in accordance with the plans submitted by UNS Unstudio dated December 1, 2025, subject to the conditions outlined in Document 9. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Development. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a six-year...
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application for new construction at 267 O’Connor Street in accordance with the plans submitted by UNS Unstudio dated December 1, 2025, subject to the conditions outlined in Document 9. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Development. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a six-year...
Motion 1
Heritage Permit – 267 O’Connor Street
Report Recommendation(s) That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application for new construction at 267 O’Connor Street in accordance with the plans submitted by UNS Unstudio dated December 1, 2025, subject to the conditions outlined in Document 9. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Development. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a six-year...
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PASSED
WHEREAS the report recommendation that approval be conditional upon “the applicant working with Heritage Planning staff to explore the feasibility of conserving the relief sculpture on the upper storey of the existing building,” and; WHEREAS the relief sculpture is worthy of conservation as a heritage and cultural asset; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the recommended condition c. be amended to read: “The applicant conserving the relief sculpture in a manner satisfactory to Heritage Planning...
Motion no. phc 2026-63-02
· moved by G. Gower
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WHEREAS the report recommendation that approval be conditional upon “the applicant working with Heritage Planning staff to explore the feasibility of conserving the relief sculpture on the upper storey of the existing building,” and; WHEREAS the relief sculpture is worthy of conservation as a heritage and cultural asset; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the recommended condition c. be amended to read: “The applicant conserving the relief sculpture in a manner satisfactory to Heritage Planning...
Motion no. phc 2026-63-02 · moved by G. Gower
Heritage Permit – 267 O’Connor Street
WHEREAS the report recommendation that approval be conditional upon “the applicant working with Heritage Planning staff to explore the feasibility of conserving the relief sculpture on the upper storey of the existing building,” and; WHEREAS the relief sculpture is worthy of conservation as a heritage and cultural asset; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the recommended condition c. be amended to read: “The applicant conserving the relief sculpture in a manner satisfactory to Heritage Planning...
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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower
4.3
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 67 Kempster Avenue as shown in Document 1, to permit a retail store within an addition to a detached dwelling, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 67 Kempster Avenue as shown in Document 3, to permit a retail store within an addition to a detached dwelling, as detailed...
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Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 67 Kempster Avenue as shown in Document 1, to permit a retail store within an addition to a detached dwelling, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 67 Kempster Avenue as shown in Document 3, to permit a retail store within an addition to a detached dwelling, as detailed...
Motion 1
Zoning By-law Amendment – 67 Kempster Avenue
Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 67 Kempster Avenue as shown in Document 1, to permit a retail store within an addition to a detached dwelling, as detailed in Document 2. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 67 Kempster Avenue as shown in Document 3, to permit a retail store within an addition to a detached dwelling, as detailed...
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5.1
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 and Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 2505 and 2707 Solandt Road, as shown in Document 1 and Document 2, to permit the development of a three-storey personal service facility on the subject site to support a destination wellness facility that includes a spa, accessory outdoor amenity areas, accessory personal service buildings and an ancillary restaurant, as detailed in...
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Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 and Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 2505 and 2707 Solandt Road, as shown in Document 1 and Document 2, to permit the development of a three-storey personal service facility on the subject site to support a destination wellness facility that includes a spa, accessory outdoor amenity areas, accessory personal service buildings and an ancillary restaurant, as detailed in...
Motion 1
Zoning By-law Amendment – 2505 and 2707 Solandt Road
Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 and Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 2505 and 2707 Solandt Road, as shown in Document 1 and Document 2, to permit the development of a three-storey personal service facility on the subject site to support a destination wellness facility that includes a spa, accessory outdoor amenity areas, accessory personal service buildings and an ancillary restaurant, as detailed in...
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7.1
PASSED
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning and Housing Committee allow discussion of this item for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to subsection 89(4) of the Procedure By-law (being by-law no. 2025-100) to allow for questions to staff.
Motion no. phc 2026-63-01
· moved by G. Gower
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning and Housing Committee allow discussion of this item for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to subsection 89(4) of the Procedure By-law (being by-law no. 2025-100) to allow for questions to staff.
Motion no. phc 2026-63-01 · moved by G. Gower
Kanata Lakes Golf Course Redevelopment Update
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning and Housing Committee allow discussion of this item for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to subsection 89(4) of the Procedure By-law (being by-law no. 2025-100) to allow for questions to staff.
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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower
8.1
PASSED
Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve that staff be directed to review current processes and policies respecting the allocation of municipal land and resources for affordable housing with the goal of streamlining the City’s approach while maintaining transparency, fairness, and accountability; and That, as part of this review, staff consider a range of different models to more efficiently move projects forward, including but not limited to leveraging OCHC as the...
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Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve that staff be directed to review current processes and policies respecting the allocation of municipal land and resources for affordable housing with the goal of streamlining the City’s approach while maintaining transparency, fairness, and accountability; and That, as part of this review, staff consider a range of different models to more efficiently move projects forward, including but not limited to leveraging OCHC as the...
Motion 1
Motion – Councillor L. Dudas – Ottawa Community Housing Corporation - Alternative Processes to Requests for Proposals
Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve that staff be directed to review current processes and policies respecting the allocation of municipal land and resources for affordable housing with the goal of streamlining the City’s approach while maintaining transparency, fairness, and accountability; and That, as part of this review, staff consider a range of different models to more efficiently move projects forward, including but not limited to leveraging OCHC as the...
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