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Report to
Rapport au:
Planning Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme
and Council
et au Conseil
August 21, 2014
21 août 2014
Submitted by
Soumis par:
Nancy Schepers,
Deputy City Manager / Directrice municipale adjointe,
Planning and Infrastructure / Urbanisme et Infrastructure
Contact Person / Personne ressource:
Michael Mizzi, Chief / Chef,
Development Review Services / Services d’Examen des projets d'aménagement,
Planning and Growth Management / Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance
(613) 580-2424, 15788, [email protected]
Report Author / Auteur du rapport:
Douglas James, Planner III / Urbaniste III, Development Review Urban Services
Unit / Unité examen des demandes d’aménagement services urbains
613-580-2424, 13856, [email protected]
Ward: SOMERSET (14)
File Number: ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0210
SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment – 108 Lisgar Street
OBJET:
Modification au règlement de zonage – 108, rue Lisgar
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning
By-law 2008-250 for 108 Lisgar Street, to add office as an additional permitted
use, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
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RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de l’urbanisme recommande au Conseil d’approuver une
modification au Règlement de zonage no 2008-250 visant le 108, rue Lisgar afin
d’ajouter les bureaux aux utilisations additionnelles permises, comme il est
indiqué dans le document 1 et détaillé dans le document 2.
BACKGROUND
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Site Location
108 Lisgar Street.
Description of Site and Surroundings
The property has a lot area of approximately 1155 square metres. The site is occupied
by a 21-storey apartment building. Three levels of underground parking provide a total
of 111 spaces.
The purpose of this application is to add an office to the list of permitted commercial
uses on the site. Currently, the existing zoning permits several commercial uses
including a retail store, restaurant, and a personal service business. The office use
being proposed would be approximately 167 square metres and would be located in the
building’s northwest corner, on the ground floor. The proposed office use will be located
within 600 metres of a rapid transit station and would require three parking spaces,
which can be provided on site.
DISCUSSION
Public Consultation
No comments were received as a result of the City’s public notification process.
Planning Rationale
The property is designated General Urban Area in the Official Plan. Lands with this
designation may contain a full range of housing types as well as a conveniently located
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employment, retail, service, cultural, leisure, entertainment and institutional uses. This
is intended to help facilitate the development of complete and sustainable communities.
The current zoning is R5B [482] H(37), a Residential, Fifth Density, zone with an
exception and a height limit of 37 metres. This exception zoning permits a range of
commercial uses, such as a restaurant, a pharmacy, a florist and a barber shop. As
well, the exception zones applying to abutting properties to the south also contain
permitted commercial uses, including offices. These uses were included to meet the
needs of the surrounding population and to help create the complete and sustainable
community envisioned by the Official Plan. The additional use of office on the property
will contribute to meeting this policy direction.
The site is located within the Northern Character Area identified in the new Centretown
Secondary Plan and is designated as Apartment Neighbourhood on Schedule H1. This
designation permits a range of residential uses, such as apartment buildings and
townhouses but also permits, neighbourhood-oriented commercial small scale office
uses.
The Secondary Plan indicates that non-residential uses are to be restricted to the first
two floors of a building in an R4 or R5 zone and cannot occupy more than 50 per cent of
the gross floor area. It is the Department’s position that the proposed office use will
meet the intent of the policies for the Northern Character Area. As well, in accordance
with the Secondary Plan, the proposed use and the commercial uses that are currently
permitted are being restricted to the first two floors.
RURAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no rural implications associated with this report.
COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR
Councillor Holmes is aware of the rezoning proposal.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no legal impediments to adopting the recommendation in this report.
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk management implications associated with this report.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no direct financial implications.
ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS
There are no accessibility implications associated with this report.
TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS
Information Technology and Planning and Growth Management have agreed that for
Land Use reports from Development Review Services and Policy Development and
Urban Design Branches, there is no technology component.
TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES
This project addresses the following Term of Council Priorities:
C1 – Contribute to improvement of quality of life.
GP3 – Make sustainable choices.
EP3 – Support Growth of the Local Economy.
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 Location Plan
Document 2 Details of Recommended Zoning
Document 3 Overview Data Sheet (attached separately - on file with the City Clerk)
CONCLUSION
The proposed rezoning to allow an office use on the property conforms to the relevant
polices in the Official Plan and the new Centretown Secondary Plan and sufficient
parking for the proposed use is provided on site.
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DISPOSITION
City Clerk and Solicitor Department, Legislative Services, to notify the owner, applicant,
Ottawa Scene Canada Signs, 1565 Chatelain Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8B5,
Ghislain Lamarche, Program Manager, Assessment, Financial Services Branch (Mail
Code: 26-76) of City Council’s decision.
Planning and Growth Management Department to prepare the implementing by-law,
forward to Legal Services and undertake the statutory notification.
Legal Services to forward the implementing by-law to City Council.
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Document 1 – Location Map
For an interactive Zoning map of Ottawa visit geoOttawa
This is a location map showing the subject property.
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Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning
Modify the R5B[482] H (37) zone for 108 Lisgar Street by replacing the existing
exception with a new exception that would include provisions similar in effect to the
following:
1. Add the following additional permitted uses: office, place of assembly limited to a
club and retail store limited to a drug store, florist shop, news stand and restaurant
and personal service business limited to barber shop, beauty parlour, dry cleaner's
distribution station.
2. All additional permitted uses are limited to below grade and the first two storeys of
the building on site.