Site plan proposal gives a first look at Stittsville’s future public high school
I've been following efforts to build a public high school in this community ever since I moved here with my young family nearly ten years ago. At the time our youngest daughter was entering Junior Kindergarten, and we thought for sure that by the time she was in high...
Stittsville application at the Committee of Adjustment (Aug 21)
EQ Homes has applied to the Committee of Adjustment to obtain a minor variance from the zoning by-law to reduce the rear yard set backs on a property at 360 Haliburton Heights bounded by Haliburton Heights, Robert Grant Avenue, Cope Drive and Shinny Avenue. They are...
New development application for Hazeldean Road at Victor
(le français suit) The City has received a new development application for the lots located at 5924 and 5938 Hazeldean Road. These properties are on the corner of Hazeldean and Victor street and include a vacant lot and the property with the vacant gas station. The...
UPDATE: Road links between Parade and Hartsmere
(Le français suit) On the weekend, I heard from residents with questions about a road opening between Parade and Hartsmere, and asked the development inspector in our area to look into it. Here's what we know. The road is only open temporarily, due to construction...
UPDATE: Final plan for the Stittsville Main Trailhead project
Le français suit. This note was sent to residents who provided comments on the preliminary designs for the Stittsville Trailhead project. You are receiving this email because you have provided comments on the Stittsville Trailhead project. Thank you for taking time...
CBC: Road projects unfinished as city updates to-do list
From CBC Ottawa: In Stittsville, Coun. Glen Gower's focus is a half-built arterial road, Robert Grant Avenue. Gower said the road, complete with bus lane and multi-use paths, has been talked about since the 1990s, but has now been left out of the city's plans until...
New site plan application for 5541 and part of 5505 Fernbank Road
(le français suit) The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application for the property at 5541 and part of 5505 Fernbank Road (east corner of Fernbank Road/Rouncey Road) to permit the construction of 18 three-storey residential buildings containing 12...
Stittsville application at the Committee of Adjustment on June 5
The owner of C.D.S. StoreAll Ltd on Sweetnam Drive has applied to the Committee of Adjustment to subdivide its property into four separate parcels of land. The four new parcels will be located at 3, 5, 7 & 9 Sweetnam Drive. The application describes how the...
Help shape Ottawa’s future by taking the Official Plan survey
(le français suit) Ottawa is creating a new Official Plan: the strategic document that guides our city’s growth and development. The long-term goal is for Ottawa to grow into the most liveable mid-sized city in North America, and your insight is needed to make this...
New site plan application for 360 Haliburton Heights in the Fernbank area
(le français suit) The City of Ottawa has received a site plan control application to build six back-to-back townhouses in the Fernbank Crossing subdivision. The property is located at 360 Haliburton Heights between Robert Grant Avenue and Shinny Avenue. Each block of...
The Urban Design Review Panel reviews Huntington’s proposal for 1531 Stittsville Main
UPDATE (April 23): Click here to download the UDRP's formal summary of recommendations for 1531 Stittsville Main Street. (le français suit) Last Friday, Huntington Properties presented its updated proposal for 1531 Stittsville Main Street (shown above) at the...
Stittsville application at the Committee of Adjustment on April 17
There is one application from Stittsville at the Committee of Adjustment on April 17. The Committee of Adjustment makes decisions on applications for minor variances to a zoning by-law. Minto is building a single family home at 161 Kimpton dr. and applying for a Minor...
New office building application for Ford research facility at 800 Palladium Drive
(Le français suit) The City of Ottawa has received an application to build a five storey office building with a ground floor restaurant at 800 Palladium Drive. This office building will host Ford Motor Co.'s newest research & development facility and is expected...
New zoning by-law amendment for 95 Kayenta Street
(le français suit) The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment to re-zone a residential block in the future EdenWylde adult lifestyle community to permit a private community centre. The EdenWylde subdivision located southwest of Fernbank and Shea was...
RECAP: Open house for proposed development at 1531 Stittsville Main
On Wednesday, March 6, Councillor Glen Gower hosted an open house for residents to learn more about the proposed mixed-use development at 1531 Stittsville Main Street, just south of Orville. About 50 people attended the event at CARDELREC – Goulbourn (formerly the...