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Keeping You Informed Newsletter Date Councillor’s Newsletter September 16, 2016 KEEPING YOU INFORMED Councillor’s View INSIDE THIS ISSUE Revised Site Plan for Stittsville Walk Approved 2 Hello residents, Hesse Crescent Stormwater Management Work 3 West-end Councillor’s Budget Meeting Recap 4 I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to Cleaning up the Capital 5 provide their input on the re-naming of select streets in Ottawa Kidney Walk 6 Stittsville. As you may know by now, I too would prefer to Blackstone Community Meeting 7 not have to re-name any of our Stittsville streets; however, Potential Downtown Truck Tunnel Update 9 it has been made clear by the City these changes are Last minute Ice Rentals Now Available 11 necessary in the advocacy of public safety. We are deeply …and more! connected to our history here in Stittsville and I think the responses from residents on this topic prove just how important our roots are to us. It is important to explain that names received under the commemorative naming process, despite passing the vetting process, are not being provided for this vote. The City advised that the following street names are required to undergo changes: Bell Street, Goulbourn Street, Elm Crescent, Long Meadow Way, and Meadowland Drive When we began this process, the opportunity was provided (Walker Road, which was also subject to the re-naming for residents to submit names in honour of an individual or process, has already undergone the necessary changes to family name for commemorative purposes. A large number become Henry Walker Grove as per suggestion from the of commemorative naming suggestions were received, many community). of which had very strong merits and community significance. However, in some cases, multiple suggestions were made I want to assure you that this street re-naming is taking for the same street and concerns were shared that this could place throughout the City of Ottawa and it is not only result in a competition between these well deserving family happening to our community of Stittsville. Given the names. Therefore, in discussion with City staff it was decided that instead it would be recommended to those who significant interest and feedback from Stittsville residents, the City has taken additional steps in the consultation submitted a commemorative naming application to have process and I would like to thank City Staff, Rebecca these names used in future Stittsville developments. Anderson, for her extensive amount of work and time committed to this file. I greatly appreciate the feedback we have received and I feel that this new listing of street naming suggestions is a large We have now completed two rounds of opportunities for improvement from the last round provided to residents in residents to provide their feedback with suggested street June. names. I feel that through this second round we have collected a considerable number of suitable suggestions. The lists in their entirety have not been supplied to residents These suggestions underwent a thorough vetting process as they are quite extensive; however, this information - and now, all names that have passed this process are including all name options being provided to residents on being provided to the affected residents. Each property will affected streets and those names which were submitted and did not pass the vetting process - are available on my be able to cast a vote on the name they prefer; affected properties will receive the suggestions and voting website at www.shadqadri.com. Please note that some information in their mail and only those who are affected names considered offensive/derogatory have been removed will be permitted to cast a vote for their street. from the list of names that did not pass vetting. -Shad Page 2 Keeping You Informed Revised Site Plan Approved for Stittsville Walk Development The City has approved the revised site plan for the Stittsville Walk development at 1491 & 1493 Stittsville Main Street, which is located on the east side of Stittsville Main Street between Abbott Street and Wintergreen Drive. The purpose of the application is to allow for modifications and revise the site plan (City File No. D07-12-08-0263) that was approved for the subject property in 2011. The previous site plan approval included a five-storey building consisting of retail on the ground floor, offices on the second and third floor and residential apartments in the fourth and fifth floors on the front portion of the site. No changes are proposed to the front of the site as part of the subject approval. The rear of the site was to be developed with five three-storey buildings fronting on a private street, containing a total of 24 stacked townhouse units, 16 units were to have two parking spaces each) a garage with an additional parking space in the driveway), and the remaining eight units were to each have one outdoor parking space in front of the building. Landscaped space was to be provided around the perimeter of the site and a 1.9-metre screen fence was proposed along the rear and side property lines. One building, Block A2, was constructed under the original approval. It contains four stacked townhome units, each with an individual garage and driveway. To review the plans please visit here. The changes proposed to the rear of the site are as follows: Blocks A1, A3 and A4 will be developed as street oriented townhouse dwellings with attached garages. Each block consists of 5 townhouse units for a total of 15. The associated landscaping, bicycle parking, vehicle parking and garbage enclosure have been modified. The elevations of these three buildings have been modified to have a combination of brick, stone and siding, rather than composite panels and siding as previously approved. The exterior of the existing A2 Block will be approved within 6 months and modified within 1 year of registration of the amending site plan agreement to be consistent with the new buildings. Each of the 15 townhouse units will have a total of 2 parking spaces per unit. Block B5, at the rear of the site has also been redesigned to consist of seven street oriented townhomes with one surface parking space per unit. Two visitor parking spaces are also provided in accordance with the Zoning By-law. Keeping You Informed Page 3 In the Stittsville Main Street Community Design Plan and Secondary Plan the subject lands are designated Village Centre Precinct and Low Rise Residential/Traditional Mainstreet. The proposed revision respects the site specific policies stipulated in the Secondary Plan. I have been in contact with landowner throughout this process and have requested an update regarding the construction timelines to share with the community, however unfortunately I have not received any additional information at this time. It has been stressed to the developer that the community and I have had many concerns with this development and we are eager to see the project completed. Please be assured when I have more information regarding the construction timelines I will share this with the community. Hesse Crescent Stormwater Management Work The City is having stormwater management work undertaken in the area of land north of Hesse Crescent in Stittsville. This work began earlier this month and should be completed next week weather permitting. Contractors working for the Storm Water Facility Unit are undertaking this scheduled major maintenance work on the storm water management facility at the subject location. The completion date is very dependent on the weather and amount of rainfall over the next week or so, as well as the contractors scheduling abilities. The work being done entails: - clearing of brush and some limited small tree removal - removal of accumulated sediment and earth grading - reinstatement of the low flow drainage channel extending from the storm sewer outlet from Hesse Crescent to the outlet structure on the north side of the block The work is required to ensure that: i) flow from normal rain events is conveyed through the city block without undue erosion; and ii) adequate space is provided to accommodate storage of storm water volume from extreme rainfall events, in order to protect residence from flooding and downstream lands from erosion. Page 4 Keeping You Informed West-end Councillors’ Budget Meeting Recap On Thursday September 15th I along with my west-end colleagues Councillor Marianne Wilkinson and Councillor Allan Hubley held a budget 2017 information session at the Kanata Recreation Complex. Deputy City Treasurer Isabelle Jasmin and staff support Christine Moran were on hand to give a brief overview of the City’s budget. Ms. Jasmin explained the break down on how the budget funds such services as fire, police and paramedics, roads, parks and recreation, libraries and the buses that take residents to work and home. This was then followed by residents breaking out into two groups for brain storming and discussion on what they would like to see reflected in the 2017 budget. A number of comment sheets were received and these will be submitted for review and consideration. Here is a short video to assist you on understanding the basics of how the City budget works. There are many other opportunities for residents to provide input during this process before the tabling of the draft budget at Council on November 9th. Other wards will be holding future consultation sessions in addition to the one we held in Kanata. All are welcome to attend these sessions as they are open to the public. Residents can also participate in the online consultation: plan a simulated municipal budget using our interactive consultation tool. After the draft budget is tabled, the public are welcome to register as a public delegation at a budget review meeting: Members of the public can make a five-minute presentation to Standing Committees, Boards and Commissions when they meet to review the draft budget.
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