NOTEBOOK: Province reverses their Official Plan amendments
La version française suit Surprising but welcome news from the provincial government this week: The Minister of Housing is reversing changes the province made to our Official Plan last fall. Last year, I wrote about how those changes would work against Council's goal...
5969 Fernbank Road: Zoning By-law Amendment
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit the reduction in lot size required for back-to-back townhomes. The back-to-back townhomes have always been included as part of the proposed development for the...
Q2 2023: Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline
La version française suit Here's Ottawa's Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline report for Q2 2023 (April, May, June.) And here are the 2023 year-to-date numbers. The 2031 Municipal Housing Pledge is here. This data is on the agenda for Ottawa's Planning and Housing...
NOTEBOOK: Why are there so many applications for apartments in Stittsville these days?
La version française suit We're seeing lots of questions from residents about new developments in Stittsville, and specifically why so many applications for apartments are coming forward. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions. 1. Why are there so many...
Committee approves affordable housing spending plan
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today approved a 2023 capital spending plan(link is external) for more than $75.7 million to create new affordable housing through partnerships with housing providers, stabilize projects under development...
Open houses to help get you zoned in on the new Zoning By-law
La version française suit The City has a new Official Plan and now a new Zoning By-law is needed to implement that Plan. The Official Plan sets out directions for how to manage growth and change in neighbourhoods and how the City will respond to issues such as climate...
UPDATE: Robert Grant Avenue extension construction
La version française suit The Fernbank Landowner’s Group will start major construction on the Robert Grant Avenue extension from Abbott Street to Hazeldean Road. Prep work and pre-construction work was completed last fall. Here’s information about construction plans...
37 Wildpine Court: Revised Development Proposal
Update: Information Meeting Our office held an information meeting on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 to discuss this revised Plan of Subdivision application and revised Zoning By-Law Amendment application. 37 Wildpine Court - Applicant Presentation Deck (PDF)...
Cope Park (Fernbank Community Park 3 / Westwood): Concept Design
La version française suit The City of Ottawa is seeking your input regarding the design of a new community park in the Westwood subdivision in Stittsville. It's labeled as "Park No. 3" in the Fernbank Community Design Plan. Despite being referred to as Cope Park, the...
NOTEBOOK: My motion to tweak the Vacant Unit Tax
La version française suit Today at City Council I introduced a motion, seconded by Mayor Sutcliffe, directing staff to tweak some of the administration and process around the Vacant Unit Tax (VUT). I supported the VUT when it was introduced by City Council last year....
121 Brae: Zoning By-Law Amendment
UPDATE: Information Meeting Our office held an information meeting on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 to discuss this proposed zoning by-law amendment application. 121 Brae - Applicant Presentation Deck (PDF) https://youtu.be/qnfbNCGcRZg July 13, 2023 La version...
Q1 2023: Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline
La version française suit This week Ottawa's Planning and Housing Committee received the first Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline report. This report covers activity in Q1 2023 (January, February, and March.) The pipeline provides an update on housing unit...
Tree clearing for Idylea subdivision (6015 Fernbank)
La version français suit A contractor will be removing trees along the western boundary of Tartan's Idylea subdivision lands at 6015 Fernbank Road. Crews will be removing dead, dying or hazardous trees within the linear park space adjacent to John Sidney Crescent,...
UPDATE: Site plan approved for 360 Bobolink
La version française suit City staff have approved the site plan for a mixed-use development at 360 Bobolink Ridge. The proposed development is called Blackstone Village and consists of two stand-alone six-storey apartment buildings, two six-storey mixed-use buildings...
1650 Shea Road: Site Plan Control and Plan of Condominium Application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application to build 13 three-story buildings with back-to-back townhomes. The buildings will have 6, 8, or 10 townhomes each, with a total of 116 homes being proposed for the site. The...