As previously reported in July, the proposed development of the 26-storey tower at the north-east corner of Blair and Montreal Roads was approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) after a 5-day hearing. The approval of the proposed development was granted despite refusals by both the City of Ottawa’s Planning Committee and Ottawa City Council.
Subsequent to the OLT decision, the RHPOA explored further options for community input to the proposed development, but were…
Applications for the City of Ottawa's 2024 Heritage Grants for Building Restoration will be accepted from October 9 to December 8, 2023.
Property owners of buildings designated under Part IV (individually-designated heritage properties) or Part V (properties in Heritage Conservation Districts) of the Ontario Heritage Act are eligible to apply for matching restoration grants of up to $10,…
On 11 July, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued its decision on the proposed development of a 26-Storey tower at the corner of Blair and Montreal Roads.
In summary, the Tribunal allowed the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application in part. Approval was indicated of the applicant’s proposed building setbacks, step-backs and maximum building heights. But the decision also specified a minimum parking space rate of 0.7 parking spaces per residential unit. Other…
An application to construct a nine-storey, mid-rise residential building with 130 units has been submitted for the property at 1815 Montreal Road, located on the north side of the street south of Cedar Road and Rothwell Drive.
The proposed development provides a mix of unit types which include five (5) bachelor units, 67 total one-bedroom apartments, 50 two-bedroom apartments, and two (2) three-bedroom apartments. In addition, six (6) total ground-oriented multi…
A local resident has created several YouTube videos of the Shadow Studies for the 26-storey tower proposed for 1649 Montreal and 741 Blair Roads.
The current proposal with shadow study on Dec 21, Mar 21 and June 21 can be found at https://youtu.be/CRwitMNmpek
For comparison, a video showing the shadow study for a generally zoning compliant building on Dec 21, Mar 21, June 21 can be found at …
The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) decision has allowed for the severance of 41 Rebecca Crescent for the purpose of building two new single-family homes.
CLICK HERE for a copy of the OLT decision.
Residents are reminded of the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Hearing regarding the proposed tower development at 1649 Montreal and 741 Blair Roads.
The video hearing will begin at 10:00 am on Monday, April 24, 2023
and can accessed via this GoTo Meeting link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/927921077
Use Access Code: 927-921-077
The Overbrook Community Association has setup a GoFundMe Campaign to help some 60 tenants displaced by a major fire in their low-rise apartment building on Presland Road, near the Vanier Parkway. It is presently unknown whether the building, which provides housing for people with a moderate or low income, will eventually be rebuilt.
The tenants have…
The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) will conduct a Hearing regarding the proposed severance of 41 Rebecca Crescent, a property located at the corner of Combermere Lane, on Thursday, 26 January beginning at 10am. The Hearing will take place by Video Conference.
The OLT Hearing is based on a local resident's appeal of a Committee of Adjustment (COFA) decision to approve severance of the corner lot into two residential lots for single family homes, and grant…
Re: Proposed 26-Storey Tower Development at Blair and Montreal Roads
The outcome of the recent Case Management Conference regarding the Developer's Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) is now available in the following document:
MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY BRYAN W. TUCKEY ON OCTOBER 6,…