1166 Bank Street “Quickie” Development News

1166 Bank Street “Quickie” Development News

A  six-storey apartment building comprising 37 units is being proposed at the intersection of Bank and Grove, set to replace the longstanding convenience store in the area. While the store and post office will be missed, the introduction of these apartment units, ranging from around 400-square-feet to a more spacious… To facilitate the current design of the proposal, the developer is seeking a few Zoning Bylaw amendments. Some of these changes, such as a…

Ottawa’s New Draft Official Plan

Ottawa’s New Draft Official Plan

The City of Ottawa has released its new draft official plan and is seeking public input. The Official Plan provides a vision for the future growth of the city and a policy framework to guide the city’s physical development. You can check out the full plan, or see one-pagers with corresponding feedback forms describing how the draft plan addresses key topics, on engage.ottawa.ca. City planners are seeking the public’s feedback via surveys posted alongside…

More Bedrooms at 177 Hopewell

More Bedrooms at 177 Hopewell

In October 2016 a total of 12 bedrooms was promised at the Committee of Adjustment (CofA) in order to get approval to “construct an addition and interior alterations to all units of a 3 storey, 6 unit apartment building” at 177 Hopewell Ave. Acting on behalf of Jordan Tannis the hired Planner told the CofA: “Many of the comments, the committee states, the public comments that this will translate into a tripling of the…

Planning Committee Recommends City Council Approval for New Development at 1050-1060 Bank Street

Planning Committee Recommends City Council Approval for New Development at 1050-1060 Bank Street

Ottawa’s Planning Committee recommended approval of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for 1050-1060 Bank Street at its August 27th session. Our Councilor, Shawn Menard, addressed the hearing and thanked the development team for having consulted with the broader community early in the process and for their willingness to work with his office, with the community, and with City staff and to modify the design considerably in order to address concerns.

Engage Ottawa: The 15-minute Neighbourhood Survey

Engage Ottawa: The 15-minute Neighbourhood Survey

A new survey on the City’s Engage Ottawa website needs our input as City planning staff moves forward with its vision for our future. The City survey questions deal with the 15-minute neighbourhood, one of the core concepts for the new Official Plan. The survey asks residents to prioritize the importance of things like schools, clinics, parks and transit. It takes more than access to services to make a neighbourhood a viable, livable 15-minute…

860 Colonel By Drive – Potential Heritage Designation Under Review

The Heritage professionals and City councillors that make up the Built Heritage Subcommittee of the City of Ottawa voted six to one yesterday to reject a staff report recommending that the 111 year-old home at 860 Colonel By Drive not be designated. The home is already on the Heritage Inventory List and part of the Heritage Overlay that covers the houses between the Bank and Bronson bridges along Colonel By Drive and front the…

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