NEWS ARCHIVESMay 21, 2010 Dear residents, Proposed ‘holding zone’ to development lands in Stittsville and Kanata South. The City is proposing a Zoning By-law Amendment to apply a 'holding zone' on particular development properties to manage growth with respect to available capacity and until such time that capacity at the Hazeldean Pump Station (HPS) can be demonstrated. Additional capacity would be provided through identification of additional flow through the design of the pump station or through an upgrade to create additional flow. Following the Ontario Provincial Policy Statement, the City has been monitoring the HPS and based on the projected growth, an upgrade to the station would be required in approximately 2011-2012. At this time, the HPS flows are below the rated capacity and based on historical consumption, there remains approximately two years of residential capacity within the HPS. There are planning applications having an advanced status, which are predicted to use over half of the two-year capacity. The City has already initiated the necessary Environmental Assessment for upgrades to the HPS. Acquiring provincial approvals could be delayed, as such it is considered prudent to implement a 'holding zone' or lower case 'h' over lands which are tributary to the HPS in order that the City can manage growth responsibly with available capacity within the HPS, and to flag to property owners that future development requiring approval under the Ontario Planning Act may be put on hold where warranted until capacity is considered available within the HPS. For more information and to provide comments by June 4, please contact my office and the City Planner, Don Herweyer, at Don.Herweyer@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 x 28311. Additional information is available on my website. Sweetnam Drive noise public meeting Given the continued noise and operational concerns with the businesses on Sweetnam Drive, I have arranged a public meeting with by-law staff and Ottawa Police to address concerns. If you reside in the area, I encourage you to attend the meeting on Wednesday, June 2 from 7-9 p.m. at the Fringewood Community Centre located at 14 Fringewood Drive. 6303 Hazeldean Road revised plans & public meeting The applicant has submitted revised plans for the proposed shopping plaza on the northwest corner of Carp Road and Hazeldean Road. The applicant is proposing to modify the footprints of all originally proposed retail pads with the exception of the supermarket building (Sobeys) at the southwest corner of the site and is proposing two new retail buildings; a Tim Hortons with a drive-thru facility and a Boston Pizza restaurant. I encourage you to attend a public meeting to review these revised plans on Thursday, June 3 at 7 p.m. at the Fringewood Community Centre located at 14 Fringewood Drive in Stittsville The revised plans are available on my website for review. If you are interested in this file please contact my office to be included on the email distribution list. For more information and to provide comments please contact my office and the City Planner, Sean Moore, at Sean. Moore@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 x16481. Have your say in the Lansdowne Park design proposals Last Thursday, the City unveiled the five proposals for a new urban park for Lansdowne. The City, the National Capital Commission and Parks Canada teamed up to host an international competition for the design of a park which will be part of the redevelopment of Lansdowne. The public will have a chance to view the five finalists in venues across Ottawa including this Saturday (May 29) and Sunday (May 30) at the Kanata Recreation Complex between 10 am and 8 pm. The designs will be on display for public viewing until May 30. Public feedback on the designs is requested, and the final day for comments is May 31. The winner will be chosen on June 4. Have your say in Ottawa’s financial future I encourage all residents to get involved and share your ideas for Ottawa’s 2011 Budget and long-term financial plan. City Council will consider and approve a budget for 2011 early next year. The City is also revising its long- term financial plan. So, the City is inviting residents to give us your ideas and suggestions on how to balance services within the financial resources of the City. One way to get involved is to take part in the Financial Sustainability Summit on Tuesday, June 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Ottawa City Hall. We’re asking people to help us by going to ottawa.ca/financial summit in advance. Submit your questions and ideas on anything involving City finances. Questions and responses will be posted on the Financial Summit web page. During the Financial Sustainability Summit on June 22, discussions will centre on the questions and ideas that have been submitted online. Note that the summit will be open to the public but new questions or comments will not be accepted at the event. So please consider visiting www.ottawa.ca/financialsummit. Questions can be submitted to financialsummit@ottawa.ca by June 15. Doors open throughout Ottawa Buildings of architectural, historical or functional significance will open their doors to the public on June 5 and 6. And for the first time in nine seasons, the Embassy of the United States of America will be part of the event, one of 18 new facilities. However, admission is limited and visitors must pre-register through the embassy’s web site at http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/ to receive an invitation for a 20-minute guided tour. The Transportation Safety Board lab, which analyzes black box data as part of its investigation of marine, railway, pipeline and aviation accidents, is also a new addition this year as is the Parks Canada lab where visitors can watch conservation scientists at work and examine unique objects recovered from historic shipwrecks. Residents can also experience peaceful places of worship, mind-blowing museums, green gardens, amazing artist studios and more free of charge. Within our community, the Goulbourn Museum will be open for you to visit. Please visit the City’s website at www.ottawa.ca and follow the links to Doors Open Ottawa, as there are specific times and availability of buildings throughout the City. Graffiti – Reporting and prompt removal can lead to prevention To some, graffiti is an unsightly blight on the urban landscape but to many, including local business owners, graffiti is not just an aggravating nuisance – it takes significant amounts of time, money and effort to address. Graffiti includes all types of markings or writing with paint, markers, scratches and even acid-based etching on glass. The City is raising awareness of the problem and is working with stakeholders to remove and prevent graffiti year-round through its Graffiti Management Program. Graffiti vandalism is a crime with serious consequences and residents are encouraged to help. Studies show that quick removal of graffiti is the best way to discourage further acts of vandalism. Don’t ignore graffiti – report it! To report existing graffiti on any property (public or private), complete the online form at ottawa.ca/graffiti or call the City of Ottawa at 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). Hate-related graffiti constitutes an additional criminal offence other than vandalism and should be reported immediately. If you see graffiti vandalism happening, call 9-1-1. It is considered a crime in progress. Graffiti vandals risk being charged under the Graffiti Management By-law as well. Private property owners are responsible for the removal of graffiti on their own property. Under the By-law, all property owners are required to keep their property graffiti-free. If your property has been vandalized with graffiti, be sure to file a police report by calling the Ottawa Police Service Call Centre at 613-236-1222, extension 7300 (TTY 613-760-8100) and remove it from your property as soon as possible. Visit www.ottawa.ca/graffiti or call 3-1-1 to learn more about removal and prevention. Graffiti – Prevent it. Report it. Remove it. And help keep Ottawa beautiful. Always listening and acting on your concerns As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca. My ward office is located in the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, located at 1500 Shea Road. The hours of operation are Mondays 9-2pm, Wednesdays 3-8pm, Fridays 9-5pm, and Saturday 9-1pm. Please do not hesitate to pay us a visit. I welcome your call or e-mail to arrange an appointment. If you are not part of my electronic outreach list and would like to be added, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community. |