Galetta

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 Galetta. A Village Plan analysis and Village Profile has been completed for Galetta to evaluate the existing policy and development situation of the village.

Village Plan Analysis

The Village Secondary Plan policies for Galetta were extracted from the former Township of West Carleton 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 Galetta 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.

The following site specific policies for Galetta, that were taken from the former Township of West Carleton Official Plan, should be deleted as there is direction provided elsewhere in the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan.

The area generally described as being south of Regional Road 22 immediately southeast of the Mississippi River does not represent a logical extension of the Village of Galetta. This property does, in the opinion of Council, have potential as country lot development and despite the Township's intention not to designate Country Lot Residential areas, this site is mentioned because of its close proximity to the Village. A proposal would be required to meet all requirements for Country Lot Residential areas as established by this Plan. This policy should be deleted as it does not conform to the Official Plan.

The lands south of Galetta Side Road are designated Agricultural Resource Area, and new residential is not permitted.

Council shall, at such time as funds become available, consider the acquisition of lands for recreation facilities in the Village.

The above policy is unnecessary as recreation facilities are addressed through Section 2.5.4 of the Official Plan – A Strategy for Parks and Leisure Areas.

Link to the Existing Plan

Former Township of West Carleton Official Plan

Village Profile

The population of Galetta is 163. Galetta is a stable community that has experienced little growth in the last 10 years, only two new houses have been built since 2001 and there is only limited development potential within the village boundary (24 lots).

Population and Dwelling Units (2010)

Population 163

Dwelling Units 58

* Source: Planning and Growth Management Department

Employment (2006)

Major Sector

Total Employment

Wholesale

13

Total

13

* Source: Employment Survey 2006

New Units Built

2001 - 2005

2006 - 2010

2001 - 2010

Single

Row

Apt

Total

Single

Row

Apt

Total

  

2

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

2

* Source: Building Permits

Development Potential (2010)

Vacant land = 5.8 ha

Potential for 24 dwelling units

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

Servicing

The village of Galetta 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

Galetta Community Centre/outdoor rink

Galetta Annual Rummage Sale

Galetta Lawn Bowling

Galetta Annual Beef BBQ

Galetta Livestock Sales

  

Russell Park

  

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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