August 11, 2017 ACS2017-PIE-PS-0101

A Zoning By-law Amendment Proposal will be considered at

Planning Committee

I am contacting you today to inform you that the Planning Committee of the City of Ottawa will be considering the Zoning By-law amendment proposal for Zoning - 5615 Fernbank Road (formerly known as 5786 Fernbank Road) on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.

The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Champlain Room, City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa. You are welcome to attend the meeting and present your views.

I have attached a copy of the report outlining the departmental recommendation that will be considered during the meeting.

Stay informed and involved

• You can access additional information regarding this application online at Ottawa.ca/devapps or for general Zoning By-law amendment information on Ottawa.ca/planning.

• You can submit a written submission to the Committee Co-ordinator of the Planning Committee at 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, K1P 1J1 or by fax at 613-580-9609 or by e-mail at Melody.Duffenais@ottawa.ca.

• You can register to make a presentation during the Committee meeting by calling Melody Duffenais at 613-580-2424, extension 20113 by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting to determine if a specific time has been set for this item to be considered.

• You can contact Kathy Rygus if you have any questions or require additional information, by telephone at 613-580-2424, extension 27967, or by email, at Kathy.Rygus@ottawa.ca.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the proposed by-law is passed,

the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the City of Ottawa to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Sincerely,

Original signed by

Kathy Rygus

Development Review Planner

Enclosure

Le 11 août 2017 ACS2017-PIE-PS-0101

Une proposition de modification au règlement de zonage sera examinée

au Comité de l'urbanisme

Je communique avec vous aujourd’hui pour vous informer que Comité de l'urbanisme de la Ville d’Ottawa examinera une proposition de modification au Règlement de zonage de la partie du 5786, chemin Fernbank (connu jusqu’ici sous l’adresse 5786, chemin Fernbank) le mardi 22 août 2017.

La réunion commencera à 9 h 30 à la salle Champlain, hôtel de ville, au 110, avenue Laurier Ouest à Ottawa. On vous invite à assister à la réunion et à présenter votre point de vue.

Vous trouverez ci-joint une copie du rapport contenant la recommandation du Service qui sera examinée pendant la réunion.

Restez informé et participez

• Consultez Ottawa.ca/demdam pour obtenir des renseignements supplémentaires sur cette demande ou Ottawa.ca/urbanisme pour trouver de l’information d’ordre général sur les modifications au Règlement de zonage.

• Vous pouvez faire parvenir des observations écrites au coordonnateur du Comité de l'urbanisme au 110, avenue Laurier Ouest, Ottawa, K1P 1J1, par télécopieur au 613-580-9609 ou par courriel à Melody.Duffenais@ottawa.ca.

• Si vous souhaitez faire une présentation à la réunion du Comité, inscrivez-vous en téléphonant à Melody Duffenais au 613-580-2424, poste 20113 avant 16 h la veille de la réunion afin de déterminer si une heure précise a été établie pour traiter ce point.

• Vous pouvez communiquer avec Kathy Rygus, si vous avez des questions ou si vous avez besoin d’autres renseignements, par téléphone au 613-580-2424, poste 28318, ou par courriel à Kathy.Rygus@ottawa.ca.

Si une personne ou un organisme public ne présente pas d'exposé oral à la réunion publique ou ne présente pas d'exposé écrit à la Ville d'Ottawa avant l'adoption du règlement, la personne ou l’organisme public ne pourra pas interjeter appel de la

décision du Conseil de la Ville d’Ottawa devant la Commission des affaires municipales de l'Ontario.

Si une personne ou un organisme public ne présente pas d'exposé oral à la réunion publique ou ne présente pas d'exposé écrit à la Ville d'Ottawa avant l'adoption du règlement, la personne ou l’organisme public ne pourra être joint en tant que partie à l’audition de l’appel devant la Commission des affaires municipales de l’Ontario à moins que, de l’avis de la Commission, il existe des motifs raisonnables de le faire.

Original signé par

Kathy Rygus

Urbaniste, Examen des demandes d’aménagement

p.j.

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Report to

Rapport au:

Planning Committee

Comité de l'urbanisme

22 August 2017 / 22 août 2017

and Council / et au Conseil

September 13, 2017 / 13 septembre 2017

Submitted on July 20, 2017

Soumis le 20 juillet 2017

Submitted by

Soumis par:

Lee Ann Snedden,

Director / Directrice

Planning Services / Services de la planification

Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department / Direction

générale de la planification, de l’infrastructure et du développement économique

Contact Person / Personne ressource:

Kathy Rygus, Planner II / Urbaniste II, Development Review West / Examen des

demandes d'aménagement ouest

(613) 580-2424, 28318, Kathy.Rygus@ottawa.ca

Ward: STITTSVILLE (6) File Number: ACS2017-PIE-PS-0101

SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment – 5615 Fernbank Road (formerly known

as 5786 Fernbank Road)

OBJET: Modification au Règlement de zonage – 5615, chemin Fernbank

(connu jusqu’ici sous l’adresse 5786, chemin Fernbank)

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to

Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5615 Fernbank Road to permit a residential

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subdivision with school site, Emergency Services facility and transit station

as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

2. 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 City Clerk and Solicitor’s

Office and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and

Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to Bill 73 ‘Explanation

Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of 13 September 2017 subject to

submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of

Council’s decision.

RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT

1. Que le Comité de l’urbanisme recommande au Conseil d’approuver une

modification au Règlement de zonage 2008-250 visant 5615, chemin

Fernbank, afin de permettre la création d’un lotissement résidentiel

comprenant une école, un poste du Service paramédic et une station de

transport en commun, comme l’illustre le document 1 et l’expose en détail le

document 2.

2. Que le Comité de l’urbanisme donne son approbation à ce que la section du

présent rapport consacrée aux détails de la consultation soit incluse en tant

que « brève explication » dans le résumé des observations écrites et orales

du public, qui sera rédigé par le Bureau du greffier municipal et de l’avocat

général et soumis au Conseil dans le rapport intitulé « Résumé des

observations orales et écrites du public sur les questions assujetties aux

‘exigences d'explication’ aux termes du projet de loi 73 », à la réunion du

Conseil municipal prévue le 13 septembre 2017, à la condition que les

observations aient été reçues entre le moment de la publication du présent

rapport et le moment de la décision du Conseil.

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BACKGROUND

Learn more about link to Development Application process - Zoning Amendment

For all the supporting documents related to this application visit the link to

Development Application Search Tool.

Site location

5615 Fernbank Road (formerly known as Part of 5786 Fernbank Road)

Owner

Abbott-Fernbank Holdings Inc.

Applicant

Novatech Engineers Planners and Landscape Architects

Description of site and surroundings

The site is a vacant 12-hectare parcel within the Fernbank Crossing subdivision in the

Fernbank Community. The site is bounded by Fernbank Road to the south, Cope Drive

to the north, Robert Grant Avenue to the west and vacant land to the east that will be

developed as future phases of the Blackstone subdivision The lands form the fourth and

final phase of the Fernbank Crossing subdivision. To the north and west of the site are

earlier phases of the subdivision which are nearing completion. To the east is vacant

land that is subject to a plan of subdivision and south of Fernbank Road are rural lands

that are located outside the urban boundary.

The Fernbank Crossing subdivision received draft approval on February 2, 2012, and

previous phases have been registered, with the third phase of development currently

under construction. This final phase of the Fernbank Crossing subdivision proposes the

development of approximately 107 detached dwellings, four blocks for townhouses, an

elementary school site, paramedic post and transit station with a park-and-ride facility.

Summary of proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

The lands are currently zoned Development Reserve (DR), a zone used to recognize

lands intended for future urban development in areas designated as General Urban

Area. Permitted uses are restricted to those that will not preclude future development.

The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from Development Reserve (DR) to

Residential Second Density Zone with site-specific exception (R2P[2280]), Residential

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Third Density Zone with site-specific exceptions (R3Z[2278] and R3Z[2279]), Minor

Institutional Zone (I1A and I1B) and Ground Transportation Zone (T2) to permit a

residential subdivision with school site, paramedic post and transit station.

DISCUSSION

Public consultation

Notification and public consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Public

Notification and Consultation Policy approved by City Council for Development

Applications. One comment from the public was received.

For this proposal’s consultation details, see Document 3 of this report.

Official Plan designation

The Official Plan designates the property as General Urban Area, which permits the

development of a full range of housing types to meet the needs of all ages, incomes and

life circumstances in combination with conveniently located employment, retail, service,

leisure and institutional uses. The proposed amendment is consistent with the policies

of the General Urban Area designation.

The Official Plan policies state that future development in new communities is to be

compact and efficient, based on an underlying commitment to conserving the natural

environment and reducing consumption of land and other resources outside of the

urban boundary. More compact urban development promotes sustainability by reducing

travel distances, making transit service more desirable, reducing overall land

consumption, and maximizing the use of existing infrastructure. The subdivision

contributes to creating a livable community by offering development of an urban density

with a street pattern to facilitate connectivity. The proposed Zoning By-law amendment

is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Urban Area

designation.

Other applicable policies and guidelines

Fernbank Community Design Plan

The property is subject to the Fernbank Community Design Plan (CDP), which

encompasses the 674 hectares of land between the established communities of

Stittsville and Kanata, extending southward from Hazeldean Road to Fernbank Road.

The CDP identified the land use and road pattern to accommodate a community of

approximately 30,000 residents. The purpose of the Fernbank CDP is to establish a

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community-wide land use framework that reflects the principles, objectives and policies

for community development as directed by the Official Plan.

The lands are designated as Low Density Residential in the CDP, permitting detached,

semi-detached and townhouse dwellings. The CDP also designated a school site on

Cope Drive as well as a transit station with park-and-ride and Emergency Services

facility at the intersection of Fernbank Road and Robert Grant Avenue.

Urban Design Guidelines for Greenfield Neighbourhoods

The Urban Design Guidelines for Greenfield Neighbourhoods are applicable to the

proposed development. It provides guidelines for structuring layout, street design,

building and site design, green space and utilities.

Urban Design Review Panel

The property is not within a Design Priority Area and is therefore not subject to the

Urban Design Review Panel process.

Planning Rationale

The property is located within the area affected by the Fernbank CDP and the nature of

the proposal is to permit a residential subdivision. The related plan of subdivision

demonstrates conformity to the Fernbank CDP with regard to land use, road network

layout, and density of development. The proposed new zones correspond to the

draft-approved subdivision and are intended to permit detached homes, townhouse

blocks, a school, paramedic post and transit station with park-and-ride.

The proposed new zones correspond to the plan of subdivision for Phase 4. The

site-specific exceptions for the residential zones that are denoted below were

established through the Zoning By-law amendments for the earlier phases and are

already in effect for the surrounding lands.

Area A is to be rezoned from Development Reserve Zone (DR) to Minor Institutional

Zone Subzone B/ Residential Third Density Zone Subzone Z Exception 2279

(I1B/R3Z[2279)]. The site has dual zoning to permit a school or residential development.

This is to address potential situations where none of the school boards requires the site

for a school. In such a case, the parcel could be developed for residential purposes

under the zoning provisions specified. The R3Z permits detached, linked-detached,

semi-detached and townhouse dwellings, duplexes, 3-unit dwellings and planned unit

developments with the exception implementing an increased front yard setback.

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Area B is to be rezoned from Development Reserve Zone (DR) to Residential Second

Density Zone Subzone P Exception 2280 (R2P[2280]) to permit detached,

linked-detached and semi-detached dwellings, with the exception implementing specific

setbacks.

Area C is to be rezoned from Development Reserve Zone (DR) to Residential Third

Density Zone Subzone Z Exception 2278 (R3Z[2278]) to permit detached,

linked-detached, semi-detached and townhouse dwellings, duplexes, three-unit

dwellings and planned unit developments with the exception implementing specific

setbacks.

Area D is to be rezoned from Development Reserve (DR) to R3Z[2279] to permit

detached, linked-detached, semi-detached and townhouse dwellings, duplexes,

three-unit dwellings and planned unit developments with the exception implementing an

increased front yard setback.

Area E is to be rezoned from Development Reserve (DR) to Minor Institutional Zone

Subzone A (I1A) to permit an emergency service (paramedic post).

Area F is to be rezoned from Development Reserve (DR) to Ground Transportation

Zone (T2) to permit a transit station with a park-and-ride facility.

Provincial Policy Statement

Staff have reviewed this proposal and have determined that it is consistent with the

Provincial Policy Statement, 2014.

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no rural implications associated with this report.

COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR

Councillor Qadri has no concerns or issues with the application and the staff

recommendation.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no legal impediments to approving the recommendations contained in the

report.

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RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

There are no risk management implications associated with the report.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS

Design considerations with respect to accessibility are generally addressed through the

Subdivision process and are not a key consideration related to a Zoning By-law

amendment.

TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES

This project addresses the following Term of Council Priorities:

EP3 – Support growth of local economy

ES2 – Enhance and protect natural systems

HC3 – Create new and affordable housing

APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE STATUS

This application was processed by the "On Time Decision Date" established for the

processing of Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Document 1 Zoning Key Plan

Document 2 Details of Recommended Zoning

Document 3 Consultation Details

Document 4 Plan of Subdivision, Phase 4 Fernbank Crossing

CONCLUSION

The proposed development conforms to the Official Plan and Fernbank Community

Design Plan. The proposed new zones are appropriate for the intended development of

the property. In summary, the proposed rezoning complies with the Official Plan policies

and the department is recommending the Zoning By-law amendment be approved.

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DISPOSITION

Legislative Services, Office of the City Clerk and Solicitor to notify the owner; applicant;

Ottawa Scene Canada Signs, 1565 Chatelain Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8B5; Krista

O’Brien, Tax Billing, Accounting and Policy Unit, Revenue Service, Corporate Services

(Mail Code: 26-76) of City Council’s decision.

Zoning and Interpretations Unit, Policy Planning Branch, Economic Development and

Long Range Planning Services to prepare the implementing by-law and forward to

Legal Services.

Legal Services, Office of the City Clerk and Solicitor to forward the implementing by-law

to City Council.

Planning Operations Branch, Planning Services to undertake the statutory notification.

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Document 1 – Zoning Key Plan

For an interactive zoning map of Ottawa visit geoOttawa.

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Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning

The proposed change to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5615 Fernbank

Road is to rezone the lands shown on Document 1 as follows:

a) Area A from DR to I1B/R3Z[2279];

b) Area B from DR to R2P[2280];

c) Area C from DR to R3Z[2278];

d) Area D from DR to R3Z[2279];

e) Area E from DR to I1A; and

f) Area F from DR to T2.

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Document 3 – Consultation Details

Notification and public consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Public

Notification and Consultation Policy approved by City Council for Development

Applications. One comment from the public was received.

Comment: Transit Station Noise

One resident expressed concern regarding potential noise generated by the proposed

transit station in proximity to residential uses.

Response:

The location of the transit station/park-and-ride facility to serve the community was

established through the Fernbank CDP. The location was further refined through the

West Transitway Environmental Study report approved by Council in 2010. Because

Robert Grant Avenue will accommodate the future Transitway, the proposed location is

appropriate and will have minimal impact on nearby residential development.

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Document 4 – Plan of Subdivision, Phase 4 Fernbank Crossing