Testing 1 2, testing 1 2. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Good morning everyone. Welcome to the September meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs, both those joining online and in person. I'll ask the coordinator to call the roll, please. >> Councillor McKittrick. >> Here. >> Councillor Loeloff. >> Good morning. >> Councillor Skalsky. >> Here. >> Vice Chair Kelly. >> Present. >> And Chair Brown. >> I'm here. >> You have quorum, Mr. Chair. >> Thank you very much. This is a public meeting to consider the proposed comprehensive official plan and or zoning bylaw amendments listed as items 4.1 and 4.2 on today's agenda. For the items just mentioned, only those specifically identified in the Planning Act who make oral submissions today or written submissions before the amendments are adopted may appeal the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal. In addition, the applicant may appeal the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal if Council does not adopt an amendment within 90 days of receipt of the application for a zoning bylaw amendment and 120 days for an official plan amendment. To submit written comments on these amendments prior to their consideration by City Council on the 9th of September 2026 please email or call the committee or council coordinator. Colleagues, are there any declarations of interests? Seeing none there are two sets of minutes that we're going to confirm. So, first 3.1 the AROC minutes 37 from Monday, June 30th, 2026 are those minutes confirmed? Thank you. And the second set the AROC minutes 38 from Thursday, August 20th, 2026 which was our special meeting are those confirmed? Thank you very much. Next item on the agenda is item 4.1, Zoning Bylaw 2026-50 Appeal Resolutions. We do not have a staff presentation. There are two delegations registered to speak, and I believe Councillor Kitts has a technical motion. So, before we proceed, Councillor, would you read that in, please? >> There we go. Uh, whereas the report recommends several amendments to Zoning Bylaw 2026-50 to address matters currently under appeal, including site-specific matters and revisions to Section 110, continuation of approved applications, exceptions, and schedules to add clarity. And whereas the report does not contain all language necessary to add the clarity sought to Section 110, and the map contained in document 1D contains a technical error. Therefore, be it resolved that document two be amended by replacing item two with the following: Amend subsection 110.4 of Zoning Bylaw 2026-50 by replacing it with the following: Four, in areas inside area B shown on Schedule A13, where exceptions, schedules, and other zone suffixes apply, and the primary zone is H2 Hub Zone 2, H3 Hub Zone 3, MS1 Main Street Zone 1, MS2 Main Street Zone 2, CM1 Minor Corridor Zone 1, and CM2 Minor Corridor Zone 2, then A, for exceptions, schedules, and other zone suffixes in Zoning Bylaw 2008-250 approved before November 4th, 2022, the date of the new official plan, subject to B and C, the most permissive provisions apply between the primary zone, subzone, exception, schedule, and other zone code suffixes. B, however, any holding H provision continues to apply and see subsection two applies. Therefore, be it resolved that map 1D be replaced with the map attached as attachment one here to. Therefore, be it further resolved that pursuant to subsection 3417 of the Planning Act, no further notice be given. >> Thank you very much, counselor. Now, we do have two uh registered delegates, Mr. Poulton and Mr. Palauan. Gentlemen, would you like to speak to the matter if it's the committee's uh will to carry it on consent? >> No, I don't need to. >> Thank you, Mr. Poulton. >> Thank you very much. Colleagues, if there are questions, I'll uh turn it to you. However, I'm not seeing hands raised. So, the report recommendations are that the recommend- recommendation that council approve the amendments to zoning by-law 2026-50 as shown in document 1F, items one and two in column I of document two in document three, and approve the consultation detail section of this report be included as part of the brief explanation in the summary of written and oral submissions. I'll also notice um draw to everyone's attention that we did receive written submissions as well. So, colleagues, is that report carried as amended? >> Carried. >> Thank you very much. Next item on the agenda is 4386 Rideau Valley Drive. There is a staff presentation should committee wish to receive it. There are two delegations again registered to speak. Um so, colleagues, if there are any questions, not seeing any, the report recommendations are that council approve an amendment to zoning bylaw 20 2026-50 for 4386 River Valley Drive as shown in document one to permit a residential subdivision and associated parks and open space areas as detailed in document two and approve the consultation details section of this report be included as part of the brief explanation and the summary of written and oral submissions is this item carried. Thank you very much. There are no in camera items. I'll note on the agenda as item 6.1 there is a report on the use of delegated authority 2025 by the Planning, Development, and Building Services Department. There are no registered speakers for the open mic session. However, we'll go to item 8.1 on the agenda motion from Councillor Skolski. Councillor, I believe you have a replacement motion that you'd like to read in. >> I do. Would you like me to start with that? >> Yes, please. >> Okay. So, whereas the City of Ottawa relies on specialized fleet equipment to undertake rural road maintenance, roadside grass cutting, ditching, gravel road grading, shoulder maintenance, and other rural seasonal maintenance work. Whereas municipal quality standards provide the standards for rural seasonal operations. Whereas Ottawa's maintenance season is constrained by weather making the availability of specialized fleet equipment essential to delivering planned work programs and maintaining infrastructure to meet the MQS. Whereas Council has an interest in supporting efficient city operations where equipment is available when operationally needed and disruption during the active maintenance season is avoided or mitigated. Whereas communication regarding planned maintenance and minimum standards provides councillors and residents with the means of assessing whether services are being adequately delivered. Therefore, be it resolved that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council direct staff provide members of ARAC with a rural maintenance plan by April 1st each year for the upcoming spring, summer, and fall seasons. Be it further resolved that for each stream of maintenance work, so this is line painting, roadside grass cutting, ditching, gravel road grading, shoulder maintenance, the plan include a summary of the MQS, when the work is planned to begin and end, the specialized equipment needed to support the operation and the status of its availability, key risks and plan mitigation measures. Be it further resolved that staff provide regular updates that can be shared with the public throughout the season on the implementation of the plan. And be it further resolved that staff meet with members of AERE by December 1st of each year on the results of the plan, including whether the MQS was met for each stream, and where it was not met or where opportunities for improvement were observed, identify any changes needed to support achievement in the year ahead. So, can I speak to this a little? >> Please go ahead. >> All right. So, this this motion really came from um some observations over this past season where I was asking about the status of maintenance work, and I continued to get the answer, you know, we're we're unable to do that because the equipment is in the shop. And it you know, I think we can all be reasonable and understand that equipment breaks, uh especially in rural Ottawa. Um you know, rural rural can be hard on equipment. Um but given that weather the weather only really permits so much of a maintenance window, I think at a certain point we have to ensure that the availability of equipment is lined up with when people are able to do the work. Um and so the first motion really focused on you know, what equipment we have and whether um we're tracking and aware of its of its sort of availability for service. And I think uh what it provided was a really great opportunity to have conversation with staff. So, for the past So, since that was tabled, I've had several conversations with staff both on the operations side and the fleet side about that connection between making sure equipment's available and the ability to do the work. Um, and I think that really fundamentally what matters is that the public knows that the work is sort of when the work is getting done, um, that equipment is ready so that people can do their job, um, and that, uh, there's just there is a sense of accountability for rural maintenance work. Maybe I'll I'll I'll perhaps leave it there. >> Thank you very much. Thank you very much, counselor, and I I know I appreciate you bringing this forward. I'll, uh, turn it over to our colleague should there be any questions. For staff, for the mover? No. Not seeing any. Sure, go ahead. >> Yeah, just a comment, just to thank counselor Skolski for bringing this forward because this is something that we have heard, that I've heard about in my area, the, um, availability of equipment and that hindering operations. So, uh, just wanted to say you have my wholehearted support on this. I think it's a good conversation to have. Thank you. >> Thank you very much, counselor. So, colleagues, is that carried? >> Carried. >> Thank you very much. Again, thank you very much, counselor. Notices of motion. I'm told we have a notice of motion. Vice chair. >> Thank you, chair. Whereas a lot was created at PT lot four concession seven in 1990, and whereas lot levies, a precursor to development charges, were paid at the time, uh, amounting to $4,152, and whereas the established city practice practice is to recognize these payments as credit toward development charges owing. Therefore, be it resolved that a credit for the prepayment described above is indexed to the account for inflation. Thank you, chair. >> Thank you, Vice Chair. So, that'll be considered at our next meeting of ARAC. Inquiries, Councillor Skalski. >> Thank you, Chair. So, the city has This is um in regards to um forestry in preparation for maintenance in the future. So, the city has made significant investments to address the maintenance backlog in the rural ditch network. Given the importance of coordination among fleet services, forestry, roads, and other departments to maximize operational efficiency and the value of these investments, please answer the following. One, how is forestry How is the forestry team preparing to support the increased demand for rural ditch maintenance, including the removal of full-size trees that have grown in the ditches? Two, [snorts] which policies and permits or other requirements, if any, and processes or approvals that must be satisfied before routine ditch maintenance, including brush and tree removal, can begin? And three, are there any policies or other requirements that affect when ditch maintenance can take place? Thank you. >> Thank you very much, Councillor. Are there any other inquiries? Not seeing any. Any other business? Seeing none, colleagues, we stand adjourned, and our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for the 1st of October. Thank you very much, everyone. >> Mhm.