FCA comments on Zoning for Emergency and Transitional Shelters
On March 12, FCA shared comments on this topic in letters sent to Mayor Sutcliffe and Ms. Sole Soyak who is a Development Review Planner with the City of Ottawa. Correspondence refers to file D02-02-011, a proposed zoning by-law amendment. FCA felt it important to share our perspective regarding the proposed amendment to the shelter […]
FCA Concerns about the proposed Delegation to staff of Minor Zoning
Applications under s. 39.2 of the Planning Act On November 11, FCA sent a letter to Mayor Sutcliffe and City Council concerning the proposed delegation of authority to staff for minor zoning amendments, which was on the agenda of the November 13 2024 Council meeting. You will find explained therein in greater detail the position […]
FCA Comments on New Zoning By-Law draft 1
On Sept. 7, Federation of Citizens’ Associations (FCA) held an in-person half day workshop on the proposed first draft of the zoning bylaw for our Members. After the workshop the results were discussed by FCA’s Board, Planning & Zoning committee, and finally at the General Membership meeting Oct 16, 2024. A summary document has been […]
Media Release – FCA welcomes passage of Bill 150 restoring Ottawa’s locally-approved Official Plan provisions
December 7, 2023 Read the full Media Release through the link below 2023Dec7 – MR Bill150 passage
FCA in the Ottawa Citizen on Minor Corridor Heights topic
Read Blair Crawford’s piece in the Ottawa Citizen here “Ottawa city council asks province to reinstate nine-storey building heights on minor corridors”
FCA’s Letter to the Editor
Nov 22, 2023 FCA sent a letter to the Ottawa Citizen regarding the move to ask for the reinstatement of rules allowing higher building heights on minor corridors. 2023Nov22 Let2OttCit MinorCorridor motion