Notice of Decision
With respect to an Official Plan Amendment
Subsection 17(34) of the Planning Act
- File No.: 06-OP-0050-076
- Date of Decision: December 24, 2009
- Municipality: City of Ottawa
- Date of Notice: January 4, 2010
- Subject Lands: All lands within the City of Ottawa
- Last Date of Appeal: January 25, 2010
A decision was made on the date noted above to approve all of Amendment No. 76 to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, as a adopted by By-law No. 2009-209, subject to modifications.
Purpose and Effect of the Official Plan Amendment
The purpose of the amendment to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa is to meet the legislated requirements under Section 26(1) of the Planning Act; update the City Official Plan (2003) to address the 2005 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), and provide an updated local policy framework to guide development to 2031.
When and How to File An Appeal
Any appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing no later than 20 days from the date of this notice as shown above as the last date of appeal.
The appeal should be sent to the attention of the Area Planner, at the address shown below and it must,
- Set out the specific part of the proposed official plan amendment to which the appeal applies
- Set out the reasons for the request for the appeal
- Be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Ontario Municipal Board Act in the amount of $125 payable by certified cheque to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario.
Who Can File An Appeal
Only an individual, corporation or public bodies may appeal a decision of the approval authority to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.
No persons or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the plan was adopted, the person or public body made oral submission at the public meeting or written submission to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
When the Decision is Final
The decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is final if a Notice of Appeal is not received on or before the last date of appeal noted above.
Other Related Applications
None
Getting Additional Information
Additional information about the application is available for public inspection during regular office hours at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing at the address noted below or from the City of Ottawa.
Mailing Address for Filing a Notice of Appeal:
Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing
Municipal Services Office - Eastern
8 Estate Lane, Rockwood House
Kingston, ON K7M 9A8
Submit notice of appeal to the attention of Dan Ethier, Planner, Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing
How to obtain a copy of the Ministry’s Decision
A copy of the Decision containing the Ministry’s Modifications to OPA 76 is not available on the City’s Website; however, it can be obtained by contacting:
Dan Ethier, Planner, |
Bruce Finlay, Planner |
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