City of Ottawa - Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

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Type d'acte: Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

Numéro du REO
025-0940
Numéro de référence du ministère
06-OP-257646
Type d'avis
Instrument
Loi
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Affiché par
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Étape de l'avis
Décision
Décision publiée
Période de consultation
Du 8 septembre 2025 au 8 octobre 2025 (30 jours) Fermé
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du 8 septembre 2025
au 8 octobre 2025

Résumé de la décision

A decision was made on April 14, 2026, to approve Amendment No. 46 to the City of Ottawa Official Plan adopted by By-law 2025-294, subject to 17 modifications. The approved amendment updates the official plan policies to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) 2024.

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This proposal applies to the entire City of Ottawa.

Promoteur(s)

City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON
K1P 1J1
Canada

Détails de la décision

A decision was made on April 14, 2026 to approve, with 17 modifications, Amendment No. 46, adopted by the City of Ottawa pursuant to sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act by By-law 2025-294, to the City of Ottawa Official Plan. Notice of this decision was issued on April 15, 2026 to the City of Ottawa. 

The adopted official plan amendment was reviewed for consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, conformity with applicable provincial plans, and regard for matters of provincial interest as set out in section 2 of the Planning Act

The 17 modifications were made in consultation with partner ministries and required for the official plan amendment to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) 2024 and conform to applicable legislation as it relates to major transit station areas, employment areas, and cultural heritage resources.

The official plan amendment, as approved, modifies policies to increase minimum density requirements surrounding major transit station areas and aligns the policies applying to employment areas to be consistent with the employment area policies of the Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) 2024.

Pursuant to subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, Amendment No. 46 to the City of Ottawa Official Plan, as approved by the Minister, came into effect on April 15, 2026. 

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9

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4

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Effets de la consultation

As a result of public consultation for Amendment No. 46 to the City of Ottawa Official Plan, the ministry received 9 comments through the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) and 4 comments through email to ministry staff. The comments through the ERO related to settlement area expansions and cultural heritage conservation. Three of the correspondences received by email contained a letter requesting an increase to heights and density for 3 major transit station areas in the City, and another email contained a letter affirming that OPA 46 correctly removed provincially significant wetlands from 2 properties that were deemed not to be provincially significant wetlands through appropriate evaluations.  All comments received were taken into consideration prior to a decision being made.

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Municipal Services Office- Eastern Region
Address

8 Estate Lane
Rockwood House
Kingston, ON
K7M 9A8
Canada

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How to Appeal

Appeals are not allowed

Pursuant to subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, Amendment No. 46 to the City of Ottawa Official Plan, as approved by the Minister, came into effect on April 15, 2026. 

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Proposition initiale

Numéro du REO
025-0940
Numéro de référence du ministère
06-OP-257646
Type d'avis
Instrument
Loi
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Affiché par
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Proposition affichée

Période de consultation

8 septembre 2025 - 8 octobre 2025 (30 days)

Détails de la proposition

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing received an application from the City of Ottawa for approval of Official Plan Amendment 46 which the city adopted by By-law 2025-294 on July 23, 2025. The official plan amendment will amend the city's existing official plan which was approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on November 4, 2022. The amendment will update official plan policies and mapping for consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.

The proposed official plan amendment will be reviewed for consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and regard for matters of provincial interest as expressed in the Planning Act. This includes the orderly development of safe and healthy communities, adequate provision of a full range of housing, and the adequate provision of employment opportunities and protection of economic well-being, among other interests.

The official plan amendment is now before the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision in accordance with sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act. As set out in subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, the decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding an official plan amendment adopted in accordance with section 26 is final and not subject to appeal.

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Municipal Services Office- Eastern Region
Address

8 Estate Lane
Rockwood House
Kingston, ON
K7M 9A8
Canada

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La consultation est maintenant terminée.

Cette consultation a eu lieu 8 septembre 2025
au 8 octobre 2025

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