CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES
Ratification dES
procÈs-verbaUX
Minutes 2 -
Planning and Environment Committee meeting of Tuesday, 9 January 2007.
CONFIRMED
STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER THE PLANNING ACT
The Acting Chair, Councillor Peggy Feltmate, read a
statement required under the Planning Act,
which advises that anyone who intends to appeal the proposed Official Plan
Amendments and Zoning By-law Amendments listed as Item 1 and Items 4 to 12 on today’s agenda 3must
either voice their objections at this public meeting or submit their comments
in writing prior to the amendments being adopted by City Council on 14 February
2007. Failure to do so may result in
the Ontario Municipal Board dismissing all or part of the appeals.
The Acting Chair also
advised that a report entitled Zoning - 360 Kenwood Avenue that was advertised
by the Planning, Transit and Environment Department on 12 January 2007 as being
on today’s agenda has been postponed to the meeting of 13 February 2007.
POSTPONEMENTS AND DEFERRALS
RENVOIS ET REPORTS
1. ZONING - 286 KENT STREET
ZONAGE - 286, RUE KENT
(Postponed from meeting of
9 January 2007)
(Renvoyé
de la réunion du 9 janvier 2007)
ACS2007-Pte-apr-0024 somerset
(14)
The Committee received a PowerPoint presentation from Mr. Doug James,
Planning and Infrastructure Approvals Branch, a copy of which is held on file
with the City Clerk. Following the
presentation, the Committee asked questions of clarification relating to the
proliferation of commercial uses on Kent Street, a predominantly residential
area. The ward Councillor, Diane
Holmes, circulated a Chronology of Inspections, Compliance and Applications
related to the subject property, leading to today's hearing and showing that a
court date has been set for 1 February 2007.
The Director, Building Services and Chief Building Official, Ms. Arlene
Grégoire, responded to additional questions pertaining to the chronological
document.
The following individuals then addressed the Committee. Jim Kargakos, owner of the
building to the south of the subject property, pointed out that, two blocks to
the north, the McEvoy Shields Funeral Home was demolished for intensification
purposes. The Ontario Municipal Board
has determined that future development on that site could be as high as
seventeen storeys. In addition, a
recent Kent Street Charette recommended that services be reduced on this
residential street.
Mr. Kargakos was also concerned about a dormer that was built onto the
subject property. The dormer has a
window that looks onto his property and is too close to his building. He asked who would be responsible for damage
to his property in case of fire. In
reply to Councillor Holmes, Mr. Kargakos confirmed that the tailor shop in his
building has been there for fifteen years and the confectionery in the building
next to his dates back to 1952.
Councillor Holmes pointed out that both these uses pre-date the
imposition of the zoning by-law.
Mr. Luciano Iacovetti appeared on behalf of his
mother who owns the building behind the subject property. He pointed out that parking would be a
problem since there already is a shortage of parking in this area. He suggested that the City might want to
consider rezoning all of Kent Street as a commercial area because there already
are a lot of businesses there. Mr.
Iacovetti also noted that two commercial properties with parking are for sale
further down the street. He said he was
opposed to the zoning application, as is the community association and the ward
Councillor.
Mr. Luc Lavoie, representing the proponent,
provided details about the proposed changes which consist of small
modifications to the inside and no changes to the exterior of the house. He pointed out that the dormer was built without
his consent, adding that it is flush with the exterior wall that will be
fire-rated. This will address the
neighbour's concerns about fire issues.
In addition, the dormer window will be replaced with a glass block to
preserve his privacy. Mr. Lavoie
advised that a financial planning business will operate from this location and
will have a low impact on the community. The signage will be similar to that
used by legal firms, consisting of a small sign next to the door.
As there were no other speakers, the matter was returned to the
Committee for discussion.
Councillor Steve Desroches asked for a comment on the transgressions to
the building permit process. The
Manager, Development Applications West/Central, Grant Lindsay, responded by
saying that, under the Planning Act,
staff are prohibited from refusing an application on these grounds.
The Acting Chair, Peggy Feltmate, wanted to know how staff reconciled
this application with the affordable housing policy. Mr. Lindsay pointed out that the R5 zoning provides opportunities
to maintain residential activities. He
added that Kent Street is in transition, and the need for commercial activity
has to be recognized. As well, the
zoning allows for flexibility and encourages owners to maintain their buildings.
Councillor Holmes averred that Kent Street is a residential street, and
protecting its edges is important in maintaining this designation. The commercial nodes are located on Bank
Street and Somerset Street, and both need continued attention to ensure the
viability of businesses thereon. The
Councillor said that, not long ago, Kent Street had affordable rental
housing. She reiterated that the
commercial uses pre-date the zoning by-law.
She emphasized the importance of supporting the Centretown Plan, the
Official Plan and all other policies related to residential
neighbourhoods. To this end, Councillor
Holmes asked for the committee's support in refusing the amendment to the
zoning by-law.
Councillor Hunter said he did not believe that this application, which
he felt was benign in nature, would affect the integrity of the block.
The following Motion was then put forward:
Moved by D. Holmes
That the Planning and Environment Committee
recommend Council refuse an amendment to the former City of Ottawa
Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 286 Kent Street from Residential R5D[82]
H(10.7) to a R5D H(10.7) exception zone as shown in Document 1 and detailed in
Document 2.
LOST
NAYS (5): S. Desroches, J. Harder, G. Hunter, B. Monette, S. Qadri
YEAS (4): M. Bellemare, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, P. Feltmate
Moved by G. Hunter
That the Planning and Environment Committee
recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning
By-law to change the zoning of 286 Kent Street from Residential R5D[82] H(10.7)
to a R5D H(10.7) exception zone as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document
2.
YEAS (5): S. Desroches, J. Harder, G. Hunter, B. Monette, S. Qadri
NAYS (4): M. Bellemare, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, P. Feltmate
SERVICES ET TRAVAUX PUBLICS
Utility Services
SERVICES PUBLICS
2. ROBERT
O. PICKARD ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE - ENERGY
MANAGEMENT PLAN
CENTRE ENVIRONNEMENTAL ROBERT O. PICKARD - PLAN
DE GESTION DE L’ÉNERGIE
ACS2007-PWS-UTL-0001 City Wide
The Deputy City Manager,
Mr. Richard Hewitt, introduced Messrs Ken Brothers, Director, Utility Services
and David McCartney, Manager, Wastewater and Drainage Services who presented
the report to Committee by means of a PowerPoint document, held on file with
the City Clerk.
Councillor Gord Hunter
said he was happy to see some of the ideas that were put forward by the former
Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton coming to fruition, and he
congratulated staff for their success.
He inquired about the status of one such idea that called for generating
electricity from ROPEC's outflow to the Ottawa River. Mr. McCartney advised that this project was still scheduled for
2012, although it might be more attractive currently from an economics point of
view.
Councillor Steve
Desroches asked about whether this could be a revenue source. Mr. McCartney responded by saying that other
facilities in Ontario have co-generation plants, although not as large as
ROPEC, a high maintenance plant. He
added that the heat that is generated is used for the Centre itself and that
there is no excess heat. Mr. McCartney
credited his staff for making things work as well as they do.
The Committee then
received the report, as per the following recommendation.
That Planning and Environment Committee and Council receive this report
for information.
SERVICES DU PARC AUTOMOBILE
3. 2007 GROWTH
VEHICLE REQUESTS
AUGMENTATION
DES DEMANDES DE VÉHICULES DE 2007
ACS2007-Pte-apr-0005 kanata (4)
That the Planning and Environment Committee receive
this report for information.
urbanisme, transport en commun
et environNement
PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
APPROVALS
APPROBATION DES DEMANDES D’URBANISME ET D’INFRASTRUCTURE
4. OFFICIAL
PLAN AND ZONING - 490 terry fox drive
PLAN OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE - 490, promenAdE terry fox
ACS2007-Pte-apr-0005 kanata (4)
That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend
Council:
1.
Approve and adopt an amendment to the City of Ottawa Official Plan,
Volume 2B to include "Retail Store" as a permitted use in the
"Low Density Employment Area" designation for the property situated
at 490 Terry Fox Drive, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 2 and
3.
2.
Approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-law 142-93,
as shown in Document 4 for 490 Terry Fox Drive, to change the zoning from M1C-1
(Light Industrial Mixed) zone to M1C – exception, as shown in Document 1 and
detailed in Document 4.
5. ZONING
- PART OF 10 WARNER COLPITTS LANE
(FILE NO: D02-02-06-0131)
ZONAGE - PARTIE DU 10, RUELLE WARNER COLPITTS
ACS2007-PTE-APR-0051 Stittsville-Kanata
West (6)
That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an
amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the
zoning of part of 10 Warner Colpitts Lane from Parks and Recreation (PR) to a
Parks and Recreation Exception Zone (PR-x) as shown in Document 1 and detailed
in Document 2.
6. ZONING - PART OF 5264 FERNBANK ROAD
ZONAGE - PARTIE DU 5264, CHEMIN
FERNBANK
ACS2007-PTE-APR-0054 KANATA SOUTH (23)
That the Planning and Environment Committee
recommend Council approve an amendment to the former Goulbourn Zoning By-law to
change the zoning of part of 5264 Fernbank Road from R4-12 (Residential
Type 4, Special Exception 12) to R5-6 (Residential Type 5, Special Exception 6)
as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
7. ZONING
- 590 RIDEAU STREET
ZONAGE - 590, RUE
RIDEAU
ACS2007-PTE-APR-0036 RIDEAU-VANIER (12)
Consideration of
this item was deferred to the 13 February 2007 meeting at the request of the
ward Councillor, Georges Bédard and the proponent of the project.
8. ZONING
- 1002 KAREN WAY
ZONAGE - 1002, VOIE KAREN
ACS2006-PGM-APR-0055 RIDEAU-ROCKCLIFFE
(13)
Moved by G. Hunter
That the Planning and Environment Committee meeting move In Camera,
pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Procedure By-law 2006-462, being the receiving
of advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose.
CARRIED
Moved by D. Holmes
That the meeting resume in Open Session.
CARRIED
The item was withdrawn on the advice
of Legal Services staff.
9. ZONING
- 150 ISABELLA STREET
ZONAGE - 150, RUE ISABELLA
ACS2007-PTE-APR-0055 CAPITAL (17)
That the recommend Council approve an amendment to the
former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to modify the General Commercial CG9 [441]
F(3.3) Sch 35 and 36 zone applying to 150 Isabella Street as detailed in Document 2.
10. ZONING - 2741 Pagé ROAD
ZONAGE - 2741, chemin pagÉ
ACS2007-Pte-apr-0020 iNNes (2)
That the Planning and
Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former
Gloucester Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 2741 Pagé Road from FG
- Future Growth Area Zone to Rs3 – Residential, Single Dwelling as shown in
Document 1.
11. ZONING - 4184 SPRATT ROAD
ZONAGE - 4184 CHEMIN
SPRATT
ACS2007-PTE-APR-0038 GLOUCESTER-SOUTH NEPEAN (22)
That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an
amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law to change the zoning
of 4184 Spratt Road from Commercial Neighbourhood Zone (CN) to Commercial
Neighbourhood Exception Zone (cn-xx) as detailed in Document 2.
12.
zONING - PARTS OF 2299 AND 2413 TENTH LINE ROAD
(FILE NO.
D02-02-06-0100)
ZONAGE -
PARTIES DES 2299 ET 2413, CHEMIN TENTH LINE
ACS2007-PTE-APR-0044 Cumberland (19)
The Committee waived the requirement for a presentation on this
item. Richard Desrivières
spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment.
Mr. Desrivieres operates a woodworking business in the area and is
concerned that the houses in the proposed development would be too close to his
shop. He expressed the view that staff
failed to negotiate with him and to inform the Committee of facts such as the
road having to be redirected and his having lodged an objection to the
Environmental Assessment (EA) for Tenth Line Road, and an appeal to the Ontario
Municipal Board. He stated that the
Ministry of the Environment had issued a stop work order for all work on Tenth
Line Road. He asked that the Committee
not approve the zoning change, calling it an attempt to circumvent both the MOE
stop work order and the OMB appeal.
Ms. Jennifer Murray, representing Minto Construction, posited that many
of the issues raised by the previous speaker related to off-site situations. She noted that Minto had received draft
subdivision approval in 2004 and that the zoning amendment requested was to
continue the work already begun on this project. Ms. Murray said Minto had done all the required geo-technical
reports and that no problems had been encountered on the site. In addition, full phase 1 and phase 2
studies were done on the adjacent site and no contamination was found. Ms. Murray requested approval of the
amendment.
In response to a question from
Councillor Gord Hunter, Ms. Karen Currie, Manager, Development Approvals
East/South confirmed that most of the issues Mr. Desrivières raised relate to
off-site servicing on Tenth Line and will have no impact on the zoning. She added there is no intent on the part of
staff to circumvent the EA or OMB processes.
Mr. Desrivières has been given all
the information he needs to bring both of his appeals to the OMB at the same
time.
As there were no more
delegations, the matter was returned to Committee for a vote.
Moved by B. Monette
That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an
amendment to the former City of Cumberland Urban Zoning By-law to change the
zoning of Part of 2299 Tenth Line Road and Part of 2413 Tenth Line Road from
D-R Development Residential to R1H-X3 and R3D-X13 as shown in Document 1.
The Committee agreed to allow this
matter to rise to the Council meeting of 24 January
BUILDING SERVICES
SERVICES DU bâtiment
13. SIGN MINOR VARIANCE - 3303 WOODROFFE AVENUE
DÉROGATION MINEURE AU RÈGLEMENT SUR
LES ENSEIGNES –
3033, AVENUE WOODROFFE
ACS2007-PTE-BLD-0002 GLOUCESTER-SOUTH NEPEAN (22)
At the request of the ward
Councillor, Steve Desroches and the applicant, the Committee agreed to postpone
consideration of this item to the meeting of 13 February 2007.
14. SIGN MINOR VARIANCE - 1650 CARLING AVENUE
DÉROGATION MINEURE AU RÈGLEMENT SUR
LES ENSEIGNES -
1650, AVENUE CARLING
ACS2007-PTE-BLD-0005 KITCHISSIPPI (15)
That the Planning
and Environment Committee recommend Council refuse the application to vary the
sign area and height provisions of Sign By-law 2005-439 to permit two oversized
ground signs adjacent to Carling Avenue and Clyde Avenue.
PLANNING,
ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY
Politiques
d’urbanisme, d’environnement et d’infrastructure
15. OTTAWA BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
AND
BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
STRATÉGIE DE RÉAMÉNAGEMENT DES
FRICHES INDUSTRIELLES ET PLAN D'AMÉLIORATION COMMUNAUTAIRE POUR LES FRICHES
INDUSTRIELLES
ACS2007-PTE-POL-0003 City-wide
Mr. Dennis Jacobs, Director, Planning, Environment and
Infrastructure Policy, (PEIP) introduced the item. He was accompanied by Messrs Luciano Piccioni, of RCI Consulting,
Kevin Hicks of AMEC and Joseph Phelan, a senior planner with the Environmental
Sustainability Branch, PEIP. Mr. Jacobs
outlined the report by means of a PowerPoint presentation that is on file with
the City Clerk.
Mr. Jacobs drew Committee’s attention to a revised Recommendation 3
which recognizes recent changes to Bill 51 and Bill 130, the key implication of
which is that City Council is now the approval authority for a community
improvement plan such as the Brownfields plan.
He requested that revised recommendation 3 be approved.
Councillor Shad Qadri asked about the potential for long-term
liability in terms of site contamination.
Mr. Piccioni of RCI Consulting, said there were few cases where the
municipality had been found liable when it owned the property.
Councillor Gord Hunter asked for additional details related to the
financial incentives, more specifically how the 30% reduction in municipal
taxes would be utilized. Mr. Jacobs
indicated it would be used to create and support a brownfields fund.
Councillor Michel Bellemare asked whether there is data on the
amount of brownfields development over the past 10 years, the number of
applications staff is anticipating and the net increase this represents. Mr. Jacobs said he did not have this
information at hand, but that he could think of two possible sites on Bronson
Street, and the 100 Landry Street project approved by Council late in
2006. He posited that many
opportunities would come forward at inner-city locations. Councillor Bellemare sought and received the
Director’s assurance that there would be no “double-dipping” in different
components of the incentive programs.
Mr. Jacobs went on to say the program will create a level playing field
between sites that are contaminated and those that are not, and projects will
be evaluated in the context of the policies contained in all the City’s
plans. Mr. Piccioni added that the
development application would go in tandem with an application for the
Incentive Programs.
In response to a question from Councillot Bob Monette, Mr. Jacobs
indicated there exists a database of municipally-held brownfields properties
but there is no comprehensive list of
contaminated properties under private ownership.
The Committee then heard from Ms. Linda Hoad, on behalf of the
Hintonburg Community Association and Mr. Doug Casey, of the Charlesfort
Development Corporation. Linda Hoad
read from a letter to the Planning and Environment Committee dated January 22,
2007, asking that consideration be given to adding a policy under the General
Program Requirements calling for incentives not to be given to applicants that
have already increased the value of their lands through height and density
increases. The letter is on file with
the City Clerk’s Office.
When asked by Councillor Jan Harder to comment on Ms. Hoad’s
request, Mr. Jacobs reiterated that applications would be evaluated based on
their design and planning merits and not on the cost of the land. With regard to the Councillor’s concern
about the City’s shortage of funding to reclaim its own properties, Ms. Jacobs
said staff would work with their counterparts in Real Property Asset Management
to see what could be brought forward under this program. He added that the disposal of city-owned
property was subject to its own process, independent from this program.
Mr. Doug Casey called the recommendations essential and the program
a good move forward. He stated that
banks and other lending institutions are totally adverse to risk-taking and
will not get involved in these projects.
He pointed out that potential buyers would not buy a property they find
out was contaminated. He noted that,
for a Charlesfort development on Carling Avenue, the company spent $100,000 on
soils testing and he stated that some clean-up costs could not be absorbed. Mr. Casey suggested that, as a condition of
site plan approval, developers should be asked to prepare a detailed history of
the site. On the issue of height, Mr.
Casey averred this is a planning issue and something that should be judged on
its merits.
Councillor Jacques Legendre asked if Mr. Casey would comment on his
earlier suggestion that the City would recover its costs from future profits
accruing to the developer, thus removing a financial impediment at the
front-end of the development process.
Mr. Casey said there could be instances where the clean-up costs could
exceed the $900,000 cited in the example in the staff report, and a developer
would have to absorb the excess costs.
As there were no more speakers, discussion of this matter returned
to the Committee.
Councillor Bellemare said he thought it was a good idea to provide
incentives for brownfields clean-up and development, but he thought it would be
problematic to determine the actual success of the program. He expressed the hope that, in the absence
of a base line, staff could determine the number of sites rehabilitated since
amalgamation. The Councillor felt it
would be essential to determine this number at the outset. He also wanted to see the development of a
strategy to prevent the creation of future brownfields, especially new gas
stations and the downstream costs they represent. Mr. Jacobs advised that the Official Plan already contains such
policies. He added that the regulations
currently in place are stronger than those previously in place, and this should
bring about a decrease in number to none, eventually.
Councillor Hunter indicated that he could not support the
program. He felt there should be an
inventory of sites and information on how much the City might have to spend on
this program. He cited the example of
the development at 100 Landry Street, noting that clean-up costs there could
amount to anywhere between one to two million dollars.
Councillor Hunter posited that staff are pitting one developer
against another and using taxpayer money for this purpose. He added that, as one of the largest
property owner that stands to gain on this program, the City, through the
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee would need to deal with
this report.
After further discussion, the Committee considered the report
recommendations, with the proposed technical amendment to Recommendation 3
requested by staff.
Moved by J. Harder
That Planning and Environment Committee, Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Committee recommend that Council:
1.
Approve the
Ottawa Brownfields Redevelopment Strategy, as shown in Document 1.
2.
Enact a by-law to
designate the following as the “Ottawa Brownfields Redevelopment Community
Improvement Project Area”:
(a)
the area within
the “Urban Area Boundary” as designated in the City of Ottawa Official Plan
(2003), as amended from time to time.
(b)
the areas
designated “Village”, in the City of Ottawa Official Plan (2003), as amended
from time to time.
3.
Direct staff to make the necessary text
modifications to the Brownfields Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan
(August 2006), as shown in Document 2, to reflect the new definitions and
approval requirements resulting from the January 1, 2007 proclamations of Bill
130 and Bill 51 before the plan rises to Council for adoption by by-law and
that a by-law be enacted to adopt the revised Ottawa Brownfields Community
Improvement Plan.
4.
Approve
the guidelines for the Development Charge Reduction Program Due to Site
Contamination, including requirements for applications received prior to
January 16, 2007, as shown in Document 3.
5.
Approve
the concept of the Nicholas-Mann Gateway project as a signature brownfields
redevelopment project, as shown in Document 4; and, direct staff to prepare a
request for funding to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities under the
Green Municipal Funds to obtain a grant to undertake a sustainable community
planning study for this area.
6.
Delegate
to the Director, Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Policy the authority
to approve project feasibility and environmental site assessment grant
applications, subject to an annual reporting to Council.
7.
Establish a Municipal
Leadership revolving fund (capital account) to help implement the Brownfields
Redevelopment Strategy funded in the future from the 30% property tax increment
that is retained by the City as a result of properties participating in the
Rehabilitation Grant program.
8.
Direct staff to report back
to Council prior to the 2008 budget process on the outcomes of the 2007
program.
9. Refer the $35,000 annual cost to administer the property tax
assistance programs by the Revenue Division of the Corporate Services
Department to the 2007 budget process.
All Members of Council received a copy of a Memorandum from Mr.
Jacobs responding to a Motion approved by the Environmental Advisory Committee
on 14 Sep 06. This document
is on file with the City Clerk.
NOTICE OF
MOTION
AVIS DE
MOTION
16. CASH-IN-LIEU OF PARKING FEE RELIEF- 131
BEECHWOOD AVENUE,
BRIDGEHEAD
COFFEE SHOP
RÈGLEMENT FINANCIER DES
EXIGEANCES DU STATIONNEMENT-
131, RUE BEECHWOOD, CAFÉ BRIDGEHEAD
That
the Planning and Environment Committee approve the following:
1. That the Cash-in-Lieu Approval granted
by the Director of Planning and Infrastructure Approvals be revised to require
payment in the amount of $8 dollars, or one dollar per space.
2. That the agreement shall apply only to
a coffee shop (take-out restaurant) owned and occupied by Bridgehead 2000 Inc.
3. That all other conditions included in
the approval given by the Director of Planning and Infrastructure Approvals
continue to apply.
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED
INFORMATION DISTRIBUÉE AUPARAVANT
A. ON
TIME REVIEW STATUS REPORTS
RAPPORTS D'ÉTAPE SUR L'EXAMEN EN
TEMPS VOULU
ACS2007-PTE-APR-0045 CITY-WIDE
RECEIVED
B. ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESERVE
APPOINTMENT – ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE /
NOMINATION D’UN MEMBRE SUPPLÉANT AU COMITÉ CONSULTATIF SUR
L’ENVIRONNEMENT
ACS2006-CRS-CCB-0058 CITY-WIDE
RECEIVED
ADDITIONAL ITEM
ARTICLE SUPPLEMENTAIRE
Moved by G. Hunter
That the Rules of Procedure
by suspended to allow the Committee to receive the following verbal
presentation from Public Works and Services staff.
CARRIED
Councillor Diane Holmes asked that the City Clerk be requested to
develop a process whereby verbal presentations could be made to the Planning
and Environment Committee.
COMBINED SEWER OUTFLOW SITUATION AND CONTROL PLAN-
VERBAL PRESENTATION
The Deputy
City Manager, Public Works and Services, Mr. Richard Hewitt, introduced the
item by saying it was being presented in response to an inquiry from Councillor
Diane Holmes at the 26 November 2006 Planning and Environment Committee
meeting. Messrs Wayne Newell, Director,
Infrastructure Services, and Alain Gonthier, Manager, Infrastructure
Management, Public Works and Services, gave a presentation by means of a PowerPoint
document that is held on file with the City Clerk.
Mr. Gonthier provided the following information:
·
The definitions of a combined sewer system and
of dry and wet weather flows in combined sewers ;
·
An illustration of the evolution of the Central
Sewer System and Separation of the Combined Areas (ongoing);
·
Definition of provincial rules established in
1995 for overflow reduction;
·
Volume breakdown for the combined sewage area
and Volume and frequency of overflows;
·
Comparison to other Ontario cities with
combined sewer systems (current and future);
·
History of Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)
control in Ottawa;
·
Description of the original CSO Control Plan
that included building a storage tunnel under Somerset Street, keeping the core
area combined and fixing and updating the flow regulators;
·
Selection of Real Time Control (RTC) technology
to address overflow problems;
·
Description of improvements in system-wide
overflow and Tailrace overflow volumes through RTC;
·
Benefits of RTC: exceed provincial capture
target, savings of $45 million compared to the Somerset Tunnel, lower operating
costs and early implementation.
Mr. Newell indicated funding has been identified in the 2007 draft
Capital budget estimates to initiate construction of the RTC in 2007. He added that PWS staff would present a
status report on various sewer improvements to the Committee in April 2007.
The Acting Chair, Peggy Feltmate, thanked staff for the presentation,
which the Committee received for information.
ADJOURNMENT
LEVÉE DE LA SÉANCE
The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
Original signed
by Original
signed by
M.J. Beauregard Councillor
P. Feltmate
Committee Coordinator Acting
Chair
