Please join us on Wednesday, April 3rd at 7pm for a virtual information meeting on the proposed development of the First Unitarian Campus at 30 Cleary Avenue.
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Information from Martha Copestake, R.P.F., Senior Forester, City of Ottawa:
Two changes to the Tree Protection By-law come into effect on February 1st, 2024.
The rules for distinctive trees have been streamlined across the urban area:
The minimum diameter for distinctive trees in the suburban area has been reduced from 50 cm to 30 cm DBH. This means that across the urban area, in both the inner urban and suburban areas, a tree permit will now be required to remove trees 30 cm DBH or more on properties one hectare or less in size. More information on this amendment to the tree by-law can be found in this report to Council: Streamlining Distinctive Tree Provisions.
Annual increase to the tree permit application fees:
Like last year, the tree permit application fees are increasing this year, effective February 1st, 2024. The application fee for tree removal where no development is taking place has been increased to $174/tree. The application fee for tree removal for infill development situations has been increased to $870/tree. These increases were approved through the 2024 Budget and are in line with the Council direction to take a cost recovery approach to permit fees for the tree by-law.
As always, more information on the City of Ottawa’s Tree Protection By-law, including how the tree by-law applies and the tree permit application fees, can be found at www.ottawa.ca/treebylaw. Specific details on the application fees can be found in Schedule D of the by-law.
A feature story from the City of Ottawa’s “City news” mailing list:
The City has a new Official Plan and now a new Zoning By-law is needed to implement that Plan.
The Official Plan sets out directions for how to manage growth and change in neighbourhoods and how the City will respond to issues such as climate change and affordable housing. The new Zoning By-law will help implement these directions by providing rules for what can be built on every property in Ottawa.
The Zoning By-law sets out rules for:
How tall buildings can be
Where different types of housing and businesses are permitted
How much soft landscaping and space for trees is required
Where parking spaces can be located
Open houses We have scheduled three in person open houses this September to help you learn what zoning means, understand how the new Zoning By-law is related to the Official Plan, and receive a high-level overview of key zoning topics:
September 16 – Nepean Sportsplex: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
September 20 – City Hall (Jean Pigott Place): 5:30 to 7:30 pm
September 23 – Ray Friel Recreation Complex: 2:30 to 5:00 pm
A virtual open house will be hosted at the end of September. Stay tuned for more details. You can find more information about the new Zoning By-law and the Official Plan, and recent Provincial changes to the Planning Act, at engage.ottawa.ca. Want to learn even more? Read the discussion paper and complete the survey about Form and Function. This paper examines how to ensure that all of the essential functions on residential lots can be accommodated, including waste storage, bicycle parking, space for trees and outdoor amenity areas. Making rules for neighbourhoods involves finding a balance among all these different things so that the quality and quantity of housing we need can be achieved.
This is just the latest in a series of discussion papers about key issues, including:
Climate change, resiliency and public health
Neighbourhood character
Rural zones
Equity, diversion and inclusion
How zoning can regulate trees
The comments received from all surveys will inform the development of the first draft of the new Zoning By-law in early 2024.
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In Nov 2022 the Provincial government approved the New Official Plan (OP) for Ottawa, a general document for development in the city over the next few decades. Key planks in the OP include overall densification of neighbourhoods, the creation of “15 minute neighbourhoods” where amenities are located at walkable distances, and the elimination of exclusionary zoning, so that multiple dwelling types could be found in any neighbourhood, even those currently zoned for single family dwellings, like most of McKellar Park.
Now the city is creating a new set of zoning bylaws to implement the new OP. The city has created a series of Discussion Papers and one-page summaries of various zoning topics, along with citizen surveys for each of the topics. Some traditional topics include Neighbourhood Zones, Neighbourhood Character, and Land Use Strategies. Other topics cover Climate Change and Public Health, Tree Cover, and Equity. Can the city densify while at the same time maintaining or expanding the tree canopy? Can a denser city be more equitable? Have your say on how the Official Plan is implemented by commenting on these position papers. The survey deadline is Friday July 28th.
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