Our specific concern is with…

Our specific concern is with statements about renewable energy, in particular industrial-scale wind power, in the Official Plan.
There are several statements in the Official Plan that make clear the City regards the Official Plan as subordinate to other documents related to climate change and the city's strategy.
For example, on page 23 of the new Official Plan is this statement: "The policies of this Plan [the Official Plan] should be read as supportive of the Climate Change Master Plan."
It is our opinion that the City of Ottawa’s expressed view that the Energy Evolution document overrides all policy and actions means the statements made in the Official Plan could be subject to amendment at any time.
We believe this approach is not in keeping with the intent of an Official Plan: the single document which outlines the direction for the city. In the case of the City of Ottawa, this direction is also determined by the Climate Change Strategy and the Energy Evolution document.
On this basis, we ask that your review of the Official Plan also consider the Energy Evolution and the Climate Change Strategy as integral parts of the Official Plan.
We note again that the City has a long history of Official Plan and zoning amendments; with its primary focus on its climate change strategy and reliance on the Energy Evolution document to direct action, it is more than possible that the statements made in the Official Plan will be overridden by Council directive.
In the process of developing the Official Plan, we saw elements such as the potential for industrial-scale wind turbines on agricultural land evolve in response to public feedback, but the commitment to promoting these industrial power projects remains unchanged in the Energy Evolution document.
Please see the attached letter for a full description of our concerns.
Thank you
Ottawa Wind Concerns