MANOTICK MAIN REGIONAL INC. 5721, 5731 AND 5741 MANOTICK MAIN STREET OTTAWA, ON PLANNING RATIONALE AND INTEGRATED REVIEW STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF A DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT Prepared By: NOVATECH Suite 200, 240 Michael Cowpland Drive Ottawa, Ontario K2M 1P6 July 18th, 2016 Novatech File: 115055 Ref: R-2016- 083 June 18th, 2016 City of Ottawa Planning & Growth Management Department 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Attention: Jeff Ostafichuk, Planner II Dear Sir: Reference: 5721, 5731 and 4241 Manotick Main Street Manotick Main Regional Inc., Manotick Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-Law Amendment Planning Rationale and Integrated Environmental Review Statement Our File No.: 115055 Novatech is pleased to submit the attached Planning Rationale & Integrated Environmental Review Statement as part of a Draft Plan of Subdivision application submitted on behalf of Regional Group for the above noted properties on Manotick Main Street. The subject property is located 5721, 5731 and 5741 Manotick Main Street and consists three parcels of lands fronting on Manotick Main Street and backing on to the Rideau River, and a fourth parcel at the corner of Manotick Main Street and Kelly Marie Drive which borders the site to the southeast. The proposed subdivision will include 54 bungalow towns, and 30 singles including 5 waterfront lots along the Rideau River. The existing dwelling on 5721 Manotick Main Street will be retained and incorporated into the subdivision. A park block adjacent to the Rideau River will provide public access to the river. A separate block at the corner of the park and the intersection with Kelly Marie Drive will accommodate a pump station required for the development. It is proposed that the Rideau River shoreline will be protected by a 30m conservation easement. The internal street network will provide one direct access to Manotick Main Street and two connections to Kelly Marie Drive. The attached Planning Rationale outlines the proposed development, summarizes the relevant supporting studies, and demonstrates that the proposal is consistent with relevant provincial and municipal policy documents. Should you have any questions, comments or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, NOVATECH Anna Froehlich, M.Pl Planner M:\2015\115055\DATA\Reports\Planing Rationale\EQManotick_PlanningRationale.docx Planning Rationale & Integrated Environmental Review: 5721, 5731 and 5741 Manotick Main Street - Manotick Main Regional Inc. Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1 1.1 SITE LOCATION AND CONTEXT ........................................................................ 1 1.2 PLANNING CONTEXT ....................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 City of Ottawa Official Plan ................................................................... 2 1.2.2 Manotick Secondary Plan ..................................................................... 4 1.2.3 Existing Zoning (City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law 2008-250) .................. 6 2.0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................ 7 3.0 OVERVIEW OF TECHNICAL STUDIES ......................................................... 8 3.1. Archaeological Assessment ..................................................................... 8 3.2. Cultural Heritage Impact Statement ......................................................... 8 3.3. Environmental Impact & Tree Conservation Report ................................. 8 3.4. Environmental Site Assessment ............................................................ 10 3.5. Geotechnical Investigation ..................................................................... 10 3.6. Groundwater Impact Assessment .......................................................... 10 3.7. Noise Control Feasibility Study .............................................................. 11 3.8. Community Transportation Study ........................................................... 11 3.9. Servicing Brief ........................................................................................ 12 4.0 PLANNING POLICY REVIEW ...................................................................... 13 4.1 PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT ................................................................... 13 4.2 CITY OF OTTAWA OFFICIAL PLAN................................................................... 16 4.2.1 Manotick Secondary Plan ................................................................... 21 5.0 PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT ........................................... 25 6.0 CONCLUSION .............................................................................................. 26 Appendices Appendix A: Draft Plan Appendix B: Concept Plan Appendix C: Zoning Schedule i Planning Rationale & Integrated Environmental Review: 5721, 5731 and 5741 Manotick Main Street - Manotick Main Regional Inc. 1.0 INTRODUCTION Novatech has been retained by Manotick Main Regional Inc. to prepare a Planning Rationale in support of a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application for 5721, 5731 and 5741 Manotick Main Street. The proposed subdivision will include 54 bungalow townhouses (Blocks 31 – 48 on the Draft Plan of Subdivision), and 30 single detached dwellings, including 5 waterfront lots along the Rideau River (Lots 1 – 30). The existing single detached dwelling at 5721 Manotick Main Street will be retained and incorporated into the subdivision as Block 49. A park block (Block 50) adjacent to the Rideau River will provide public access to the river. A separate block (Block 51) at the corner of the park and the intersection with Kelly Marie Drive will accommodate a sanitary pump station required for the development. The internal street network will provide one direct access to Manotick Main Street and two connections to Kelly Marie Drive. The Draft Plan for the proposed subdivision is provided as Appendix A. This Planning Rationale will outline the various aspects of the proposal and illustrate that the proposed development is consistent with relevant provincial and municipal policies. An Integrated Environmental Review has been prepared as part of this report as required under Section 4.7 of the Official Plan. The purpose of an Integrated Environmental Review is to demonstrate how supporting studies influenced the design of the development with respect to effects on the environment and compliance with the appropriate policies of Section 4 of the Official Plan. 1.1 Site Location and Context The subject property is located at the southern limit of the Village of Manotick and consists of four separate parcels of land (PINs 039031561, 039031560, 039031562, and 039030123) fronting on Manotick Main Street and extending to the Rideau River. It is legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession A, Geographic Township of Rideau, now City of Ottawa, and Parts 2 to 6 on Plan 4R-14291. The site has an area of approximately 6.29 hectares with approximately 160 metres of frontage on Manotick Main Street to the west and 180 metres or frontage on Kelly Marie Drive to the south. The eastern boundary of the site is formed by approximately 215 metres of frontage along the Rideau River. To the north there is an existing residential subdivision on Island View Drive, with detached bungalows backing on to the subject property. Across Manotick Main Street to the west, the area is owned by Minto and is currently under development as Phase 1 of the Mahogany Community. As shown on Figure 1, there is an existing mid-20th century dwelling with outbuildings located on 5721 Manotick Main Street in the northeast corner of the site. This dwelling is 1 Planning Rationale & Integrated Environmental Review: 5721, 5731 and 5741 Manotick Main Street - Manotick Main Regional Inc. currently accessed by a long private laneway from Manotick Main Street. This dwelling is to be retained on a severed lot and incorporated into the proposed subdivision. Kelly Marie Drive forms the southern limit of the Village of Manotick as designated in the Official Plan, and the lands south of the subject site are in the Rural Area. The Rideau River adjacent to the site is part of the Rideau Canal System and is UNESCO World Heritage Site and a National Historic Site governed by Parks Canada. N Figure 1: Site Location and Context 1.2 Planning Context 1.2.1 City of Ottawa Official Plan As shown on Figure 2, the subject property is designated as part of the Village of Manotick on Schedule A of the City of Ottawa Official Plan. South Kelly Marie Drive and east of 2 Planning Rationale & Integrated Environmental Review: 5721, 5731 and 5741 Manotick Main Street - Manotick Main Regional Inc. Rideau Valley Drive, the area is designated General Rural Area. West of Rideau Valley Drive the area surrounding Manotick is designated Agricultural Resource Area. The Village designation is intended to recognise the historic villages scattered through the City’s rural areas in order to manage growth and preserve their traditional functions as service centres for the surrounding rural areas. Additional policies for the Village of Manotick are set out in the Manotick Secondary Plan discussed in Sections 1.2.2 and 4.2.1 of this Rationale. Figure 2: Excerpt from Official Plan Schedule A Manotick Main Street is identified as an Arterial Road on Official Plan Schedule H, and Century Road