Kars
Village Review Public Workshop Summary
Drive-Through Project
Fall 2011 Meeting
Monday, December 5, 2011
7 to 9 p.m.
North Gower Client Service Centre
2155 Roger Stevens Drive, North Gower
Vision Statement
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 Kars. A Village Plan analysis and Village Profile has been completed for Kars to evaluate the existing policy and development situation of the village.
Village Plan Analysis
The Village Secondary Plan policies for Kars 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 Kars 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 Kars that were taken from the former Township of Rideau Official Plan should be deleted as there is direction provided elsewhere in the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan.
Council shall ensure, through the amendment approval process,that the rate and location of new development shall occur in a manner consistent with its objective of providing for growth to the year 2010”.
These policies are no longer required as Section 2.2.1 of the Official Plan requires a Community Design Plan process to consider any change to the village boundary.
Link to the Existing Plan
Former Township of Rideau Official Plan
Village Profile
Kars has a population of 661. There are 21.16 ha of vacant residential land in Kars which is an adequate supply based on the past trend where 32 homes have been built in the last 10 years.
Population and Dwelling Units (2010)
Population 661
Dwelling Units 239
* Source: Planning and Growth Management Department
Employment (2006)
Major Sector |
Total Employment |
|---|---|
Construction |
20 |
Wholesale |
1 |
Retail |
6 |
Information and Cultural |
8 |
Professional and Scientific Services |
12 |
Business, Building Support Services |
2 |
Education |
49 |
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
1 |
Other Services |
25 |
Total |
124 |
* Source: Employment Survey 2006
New Units Built
2001 - 2005 |
2006 - 2010 |
2001 - 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single |
Row |
Apt |
Total |
Single |
Row |
Apt |
Total |
|
9 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
22 |
0 |
1 |
23 |
32 |
* Source: Building Permits
Development Potential (2010)
Vacant land = 21.16 ha
Potential for 51 dwelling units
*Source: Rural Residential Land Survey 2007-2008 updated with 2009/2010 building permit data and average lot size
Servicing
The village of Kars 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)
*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 |
|---|---|
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church |
Kars / North Gower Annual Discovery Tour |
Rideau River access |
|
Kars Recreational Centre |
|
Kars Public School |
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Rideau Valley Middle School |
|
Trinity United Church |
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St. John's 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).
Need More Information?
Frequently Asked Questions
- How did the Village Review planning initiative get started?
- Where are the City’s Village Plans found?
- What is the Village Review planning initiative?
- What Villages are part of the Villages Review?
- What processes have already occurred as part of the Village Review?
- How is the project connected to the Drive Thru project?
- How can the community get involved in the Village Review?