Kanata North Community Design Plan Public Consultation Report

REPORT Kanata North Community Design Plan Public Consultation Report

Presented to: Kanata North Urban Expansion Area Participating Land Owners

Prepared by: Morrison Hershfield Limited

In association with: Novatech Muncaster Environmental Paterson Group Parish Geomorphic

Report No. 1 2160090

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IV

1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Major Landowners 2 1.2 Report Outline 4

2. STUDY PROCESS 5

3. CDP STUDY TEAM 7 3.1 Core Project Team 7 3.2 Technical Advisory Committee 8 3.2.1 Meetings 9 3.3 Public Advisory Group 9 3.3.1 Meetings 9 3.4 Neighbourhood Meetings 9 3.5 Aboriginal Consultation 11

4. PUBLIC MEETINGS 13 4.1 Public Meeting No. 1 14 4.1.1 Notification 14 4.1.2 Attendance 14 4.1.3 Format 15 4.1.4 Completed Comment-Questionnaires 16 4.2 Public Meeting No. 2 17 4.2.1 Notification 17 4.2.2 Attendance 18 4.2.3 Format 18 4.2.4 Completed Comment-Questionnaires 18 4.3 Public Meeting No. 3 18 4.3.1 Notification 18 4.3.2 Attendance 19 4.3.3 Format 19 4.3.4 Completed Comment-Questionnaires 19 4.4 Public Meeting No. 4 25

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4.4.1 Notification 25 4.4.2 Attendance 25 4.4.3 Format 25 4.4.4 Completed Comment-Questionnaires 26 4.5 Planning Committee Meeting 27 4.6 Summary of Public Comments 27

5. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 30

LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Schedule B Urban Policy Plan City of Ottawa Official Plan 1 Figure 2: Major Landowners Location Map 3 Figure 3: Class EA Process and Community Design Plan Process 5 Figure 4: Photo of attendees at the Design Charette 18 Figure 5: Concept Plan Ranking – Parks 20 Figure 6: Concept Plan Ranking – Schools 20 Figure 7: Concept Plan Ranking - Libraries 21 Figure 8: Concept Plan Ranking – Park and Rides 21 Figure 9: Concept Plan Ranking – Collector Road Pattern 22 Figure 10: Concept Plan Ranking – Connections Outside the Study Area 22 Figure 11: Concept Plan Ranking – Commercial Development Areas 23 Figure 12: Concept Plan Ranking – Higher Density Residential Areas 23 Figure 13: Concept Plan Ranking – Stream Alignment 24 Figure 14: Concept Plan Ranking – Stormwater Management Ponds 24 Figure 15: Photo of attendees at Public Meeting No. 4 25

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Page LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Key Project Issues iv Table 2: Neighbourhood Meeting Dates and Details 10 Table 3: Public Meetings Dates and Locations 14 Table 4: Summary of Public Comments and Responses 27

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A Neighbourhood Meeting Minutes APPENDIX B Public Meeting No. 1 APPENDIX C Public Meeting No. 2 (Workshop) APPENDIX D Public Meeting No. 3 APPENDIX E Public Meeting No. 4

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Consultation is an integral part of both the Planning and Class Environmental Assessment process. Consultation and the exchange of information was undertaken throughout the assessment processes using a variety of methods including meetings with community associations and the general public, electronic information distribution and regular meetings with the Study Team, approval agencies, and the Ward Councilors.

The project proceeded under the direction of the City of Ottawa and benefitted from the direct involvement and guidance of:

• A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) consisting of representatives from select government agencies and approval bodies; • A Public Advisory Group (PAG) consisting of representatives from directly affected Community Associations and interested community groups; and • Government Review Agencies (GRA) who represent gover