Thursday, September 9, 2021 | 6:30 pm - 8 pm via Zoom
The City of Ottawa is hosting a Community Information and Comment Session regarding the Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application for a 26-storey residential tower and mixed-use building at 1649 Montreal Road and 741 Blair Road.
Residents who submitted comments on this project to the City may have already received the Zoom invitation from the Planning Department.
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Re: 26-Storey Development Application at Montreal Road and Blair Road
The following letter to residents has been circulated in hard copy by the office of Ward Councillor Tim Tierney, and by email from the RHPOA to its members and subscribers.
Residents are asked to review this letter and submit comments to the city no later than July 9, 2021 via the …
As recently reported, a 26-storey residential / mixed use development has been proposed for the northeast corner of Blair and Montreal Roads. Current zoning at this location allows for a maximum of 9 storeys. The developer has therefore submitted an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment. Notification signage was recently posted on-site.
The Application and its supporting documents are available to view on the City’…
The RHPOA has learned from Councillor Tierney of a 26-storey residential development proposed for the northeast corner of Blair and Montreal Roads, on the combined properties currently identified as 1649 Montreal Road and 741 Blair Road.
The development application is not yet publicly available.
Once city planners have determined that the application and its associated reports meet the requirements of a complete application, the application and its…
The final public consultation for the City of Ottawa’s Montreal-Blair Road Transit Priority Corridor (TPC) Planning and Environmental Assessment (EA) Study is taking place as an online event from May 17 to June 11, 2021.
Materials presented by video and presentation boards include:
Although they prefer to avoid humans, coyote sightings in and around Ottawa are not uncommon, particularly near the Ottawa River. The animals pose little risk to humans.
To reduce the risk even further, the National Capital Commission (NCC) offers the following advice:
- At home, secure your garbage and compost bins so that coyotes and other wild animals cannot get in.
- If you have fruit trees or bushes on your property, pick any ripe fruit, and remove fallen…
Spongy moth egg masses have been found on trees in our neighbourhood.
Formerly known as gypsy moths, these highly destructive and invasive pests pose a significant threat to trees and resulted in much egg-scraping, caterpillar removal and ultimately moth-trapping during spring and summer 2021.
The first step at this time of year is checking for buff-coloured egg masses, which are easily identified on tree trunks. Each mass…
The City of Ottawa has "partnered" with a private American company offering protection plans to homeowners to "help cover repair costs" associated with water lines, sewer/septic service lines, and stormwater sewer service lines.