Christine Leadman, City Councillor for Kitchissippi Ward, provided the following update in her latest newsletter:
"The property at the intersection of Carling Avenue and Champagne Avenue is of great importance to the city as it could have a big effect on the route for light rail transit. As such, what is allowed to be built there must be sensitive to this as well as the needs and wishes of the community.
This development was initially presented to the community as an office building that would most likely host government offices. However, as the market has changed, the developers are now investigating the option of residential buildings instead. If the developer pursues this option, it could result in an increase in building height.
The proposal was held up initially as an assessment needed to be done to see how the proposal would affect light rail. As a result, the application was delayed and the developer appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.
Since then, the Planning and Environment Committee has approved the requested zoning change despite the councillor’s best efforts. However, there is still an OMB appeal to be considered. The developer is appealing requirements placed on the site. They are regarding restrictions due to the possible light rail connection on the property and the requirement that the building must have a commercial space at grade. "
The OMB hearing regarding Arnon will start September 14, and is expected to go for 8 days. It will be held at City Hall in the Keefer room.
The Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association (CHNA) is a volunteer, non-profit community group comprised of residents living near the Civic Hospital campus of the Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario. To find out more about the CHNA, go to the blog archive for August 2010 on the right and choose “About us”, “Get involved” and ”Get on the CHNA email list".
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