Committee approves zoning for residential developments in Orléans, Barrhaven

The Planning and Housing Committee today approved zoning amendment to facilitate the continued development of properties in Orléans and Barrhaven that promise nearly 1,000 housing units. The Planning and Housing Committee today approved zoning amendment to facilitate the continued development of properties in Orléans and Barrhaven that promise nearly 1,000 housing units. In Orléans, the approved amendment would facilitate a development southeast of Innes Road and Lamarche Avenue with 468 stacked dwellings, as well as a 3,400-square-metre neighbourhood park. The amendment would change the parent zoning from Development Reserve to Residential Fourth Density, primarily to accommodate the type of residential buildings proposed. It would also reduce the required parking rate for both residents and visitors. The parkland portion of the property would be rezoned Parks and Open Space.  The approved zoning amendment in Barrhaven would allow for the continuing development of a subdivision east of Borrisokane Road, between Strandherd Drive and the Jock River. The changes are mainly needed to accommodate a revised design for the next phases of the subdivision, which would have 508 dwellings in a mix of single-family homes, townhouses and stacked townhouses. The applicant has modified the subdivision design, and the amendment would reduce required setbacks while slightly increasing permitted heights to accommodate the proposed housing models. The amendment also reflects the plan to include a higher density development on part of the subdivision, and those lands would be rezoned Residential Fourth Density, with reduced parking rates for both residents and visitors.   To help address the housing crisis, Council committed to providing home builders enough opportunities to build 151,000 quality market homes by 2031 – or 15,100 per year. If Council approves, the land-use permissions that the Committee recommended today will help put applicants in a position to build 976 new dwellings in Ottawa. Visit ottawa.ca/residentialdwellings for a graphic showing quarterly progress towards Ottawa’s housing pledge targets.  Recommendations from today’s meeting will rise to Council on Wednesday, June 11.