Burritt’s Rapids

Introduction

The Village Plan Review project will evaluate and update the existing Official Plan policies, which guide development for all villages including the Village of Burritt’s Rapids. A Village Plan analysis and Village Profile has been completed for Burritt’s Rapids to evaluate the existing policy and development situation of the village.

Village Plan Analysis

The Village Secondary Plan policies for Burritt’s Rapids were extracted from the former Township of Rideau Official Plan that existed prior to amalgamation. These policies were approved in the 1990s and need to be updated. It is recommended that the policies which apply to Burritt’s Rapids be consolidated with the other six sets of village Township policies to create a consistent set of City of Ottawa policies which would apply equally to all villages without an independent plan. This recommended approach will eliminate the need for six separate Township policies and create a policy structure which is similar to what currently exists in Volume 1 of the Official Plan. This approach will alleviate overlap between the existing Township policy documents and create a consistent and easy to read set of Secondary Plan policies to guide future growth in the villages.

Link to the Existing Plan

Former Township of Rideau Official Plan

Village Profile

The village of Burritt’s Rapids is located on the boundary between the City of Ottawa and the Municipality of North Grenville. The Rideau River runs through the center of the community, and serves as the boundary line between the two municipalities. The lands north of the Rideau River are within the City of Ottawa, and the lands to the south, the major portion of the village, are in North Grenville.

The portion of the village of Burritt’s Rapids within the City of Ottawa has 23 dwelling units with a population of 64 people. Within the Ottawa portion of the village there is limited development potential within the village boundary – only four new lots. The 2000 Rideau Official Plan designated Burritt’s Rapids as a Special Rural Community which identifies areas “where notable concentrations of development exist, but where extensive new development is not proposed during the period of this plan”.

The undeveloped land within the village of Burritt’s Rapids is located within the Municipality of North Grenville. The North Grenville Official Plan supports the creation of a Secondary Plan for Burritt’s Rapids in collaboration with the City of Ottawa and Parks Canada prior to considering any new subdivision development proposals within the Hamlet. At such time as this proposed Plan proceeds, it is suggested the City of Ottawa participate in the process, but not play a lead role.

It is anticipated that Burritt’s Rapids will remain a stable community with limited development potential.

Population and Dwelling Units (2010)

Population 64

Dwelling Units 23

* Source: Planning and Growth Management Department

Employment (2006)

Major Sector

Total Employment

No employment

 

* Source: Employment Survey 2006

New Units Built

2001 - 2005

2006 - 2010

2001 - 2010

Single

Row

Apt

Total

Single

Row

Apt

Total

  

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

* Source: Building Permits

Development Potential (2010)

Vacant land = .9 ha

Potential for 4 dwelling units

*Source: Rural Residential Land Survey 2007-2008 updated with 2009/2010 building permit data and average lot size

Servicing

The village of Burritt’s Rapids is serviced via individual wells and septic systems. The City’s Infrastructure Policy Unit will be working to complete a Village Ground Water Characterization study to assess the groundwater in the village over 2011 and 2012.

Land Use (2010)

Map

*Source: Land Use Survey 2010

The information on Official Plan Rural Review project maps forms only a part of an overall 2010 City of Ottawa land use map. Updated information for both rural and urban areas will be released in the summer of 2011.

Community Characterization

Facilities

Events

Rideau Canal - Burritts Rapid Locks

Burritt’s Rapids Community Picnic

Burritt's Rapids Bridge

 

Burritts Rapids Community Hall (in North Grenville)

  

Christ Church Anglican Church

  

Proposed Changes

Consolidate the existing six sets of Township Official Plan policy – which applies to 20 villages – into one consistent set of City of Ottawa, Secondary Plan policy to apply equally to all villages without an independent plan.

The spring 2011 public consultation session will help to inform the new consolidated Secondary Plan for villages. This session will:

  • Develop a vision statement for the village
  • Identify any specific needs for the village that need to be addressed in specific policy
  • Comment on an updated Land Use Schedule for the village

Next Steps

Staff anticipate going back to the public in the fall of 2011 with the results of the spring public consultation sessions and to present the recommended Official Plan amendment to adopt new consolidated and improved village Secondary Plan policies and schedules.

Following the fall public consultation, Staff anticipate taking a report to Committee and Council in late 2011 to report public consultation concerns and present recommend updates to the Official Plan – Volume 2C (Village Plans).

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