Planning and Housing Committee
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
8 motions across 7 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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3.1
PASSED
A motion on "PHC Minutes 63 – April 15, 2026"
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A motion on "PHC Minutes 63 – April 15, 2026"
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PHC Minutes 63 – April 15, 2026
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3.2
PASSED
A motion on "PHC-CSC Minutes 1 - March 24, 2026"
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A motion on "PHC-CSC Minutes 1 - March 24, 2026"
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PHC-CSC Minutes 1 - March 24, 2026
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4.1
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3296 Levrier Walk as shown in Document 1, to permit the rezoning of part of the land for future development, as shown in Document 2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 3296 Levrier Walk, as shown in Document 3, to permit the rezoning of part of the land for future development, as shown in Document 4. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the...
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3296 Levrier Walk as shown in Document 1, to permit the rezoning of part of the land for future development, as shown in Document 2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 3296 Levrier Walk, as shown in Document 3, to permit the rezoning of part of the land for future development, as shown in Document 4. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the...
Motion 1
Zoning By-law Amendment – 3296 Levrier Walk
Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3296 Levrier Walk as shown in Document 1, to permit the rezoning of part of the land for future development, as shown in Document 2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 3296 Levrier Walk, as shown in Document 3, to permit the rezoning of part of the land for future development, as shown in Document 4. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the...
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4.2
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services, to approve an additional authority of $1,660,189.67 (plus applicable taxes) to be added to capital account 910386 and to address the repayment requirements identified in the 2024 Development Charges Amendment Background Study, in relation to the 600-millimetre diameter Collector Trunk Sanitary Sewer on...
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Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services, to approve an additional authority of $1,660,189.67 (plus applicable taxes) to be added to capital account 910386 and to address the repayment requirements identified in the 2024 Development Charges Amendment Background Study, in relation to the 600-millimetre diameter Collector Trunk Sanitary Sewer on...
Motion 1
Front Ending Report – Cost Increase on the Fernbank Trunk Sewer Front Ending Agreement
Report Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council: Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services, to approve an additional authority of $1,660,189.67 (plus applicable taxes) to be added to capital account 910386 and to address the repayment requirements identified in the 2024 Development Charges Amendment Background Study, in relation to the 600-millimetre diameter Collector Trunk Sanitary Sewer on...
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7.1
PASSED
Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve that staff be directed to bring forward an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to reduce the minimum building height within 20.0m of the main street and to increase the maximum front yard setback to permit the proposed design of the Riverside South Community Centre and Library to proceed as designed, or as modified, at the earliest opportunity.
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Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve that staff be directed to bring forward an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to reduce the minimum building height within 20.0m of the main street and to increase the maximum front yard setback to permit the proposed design of the Riverside South Community Centre and Library to proceed as designed, or as modified, at the earliest opportunity.
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Motion – Councillor G. Gower (on behalf of Councillor S. Desroches) – Riverside South Library and Community Centre Height
Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve that staff be directed to bring forward an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to reduce the minimum building height within 20.0m of the main street and to increase the maximum front yard setback to permit the proposed design of the Riverside South Community Centre and Library to proceed as designed, or as modified, at the earliest opportunity.
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Motion – Councillor L. Johnson – Digital Façade Permit at IKEA
Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: Exemptions to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326), as amended, to allow: The installation of a digital message centre in an MC zone for a commercial use, while the By-law limits this type of sign to a theatre or cinema (Table 3B, Endnote 4); The maximum area of a wall sign to equal 37% of the wall area, while the By-law limits the size to 25% of the wall area (Table 3A); To allow a wall sign to...
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Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: Exemptions to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326), as amended, to allow: The installation of a digital message centre in an MC zone for a commercial use, while the By-law limits this type of sign to a theatre or cinema (Table 3B, Endnote 4); The maximum area of a wall sign to equal 37% of the wall area, while the By-law limits the size to 25% of the wall area (Table 3A); To allow a wall sign to...
Motion 1
Motion – Councillor L. Johnson – Digital Façade Permit at IKEA
Motion That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve: Exemptions to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326), as amended, to allow: The installation of a digital message centre in an MC zone for a commercial use, while the By-law limits this type of sign to a theatre or cinema (Table 3B, Endnote 4); The maximum area of a wall sign to equal 37% of the wall area, while the By-law limits the size to 25% of the wall area (Table 3A); To allow a wall sign to...
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PASSED
Councillor Johnson introduced a replacement motion, pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure bylaw as follows: WHEREAS IKEA is proposing to upgrade an existing north-facing wall sign at 2685 Iris Street and install a digital wall sign in its place; and WHEREAS IKEA is a major economic driver in the City, providing economic and social benefits to the community; and WHEREAS the proposed signage does not comply with the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326); and WHEREAS IKEA...
Motion no. phc 64-01
· moved by L. Johnson
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Councillor Johnson introduced a replacement motion, pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure bylaw as follows: WHEREAS IKEA is proposing to upgrade an existing north-facing wall sign at 2685 Iris Street and install a digital wall sign in its place; and WHEREAS IKEA is a major economic driver in the City, providing economic and social benefits to the community; and WHEREAS the proposed signage does not comply with the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326); and WHEREAS IKEA...
Motion no. phc 64-01 · moved by L. Johnson
Motion – Councillor L. Johnson – Digital Façade Permit at IKEA
Councillor Johnson introduced a replacement motion, pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure bylaw as follows: WHEREAS IKEA is proposing to upgrade an existing north-facing wall sign at 2685 Iris Street and install a digital wall sign in its place; and WHEREAS IKEA is a major economic driver in the City, providing economic and social benefits to the community; and WHEREAS the proposed signage does not comply with the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326); and WHEREAS IKEA...
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Moved by: Councillor L. Johnson
8.1
WHEREAS Almanac Grain is proposing to install a projecting sign at Beech Street to promote their new location; and WHEREAS Almanac Grain is a local and community focused small business, providing economic and social benefits to the community related to food insecurity; and WHEREAS the proposed signage does not comply with the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law; and WHEREAS once the New Zoning By-law comes into effect, the sign would be permitted by the Signs By-law; and WHEREAS the...
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WHEREAS Almanac Grain is proposing to install a projecting sign at Beech Street to promote their new location; and WHEREAS Almanac Grain is a local and community focused small business, providing economic and social benefits to the community related to food insecurity; and WHEREAS the proposed signage does not comply with the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law; and WHEREAS once the New Zoning By-law comes into effect, the sign would be permitted by the Signs By-law; and WHEREAS the...
Motion 1
Installation of a Projecting Sign – 50 Beech Street
WHEREAS Almanac Grain is proposing to install a projecting sign at Beech Street to promote their new location; and WHEREAS Almanac Grain is a local and community focused small business, providing economic and social benefits to the community related to food insecurity; and WHEREAS the proposed signage does not comply with the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law; and WHEREAS once the New Zoning By-law comes into effect, the sign would be permitted by the Signs By-law; and WHEREAS the...
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