Dalhousie St. Zoning Review
In November 2014, City staff completed their review of zoning in several areas, including Dalhousie Street north of St. Patrick, to ensure consistency with the new Official Plan. The Lowertown Community Association had asked that the review of Dalhousie Street be postponed until the City had incorporated into city by-laws the heritage guidelines that apply to the area.
The City refused this request, but agreed to leave the existing zoning unchanged, including height limits ranging from four to six storeys. The two northernmost blocks, currently zoned residential, will be rezoned to allow the same commercial uses as are permitted along the rest of Dalhousie. However, the existing four storey height restriction will be retained. The final report is expected to be adopted by Council early in 2015.
Uptown Rideau Community Development Plan (CDP)
The development of a new Community Development Plan (CDP) for uptown Rideau Street, between King Edward and the Cummings Bridge, has been delayed.
Last spring a working group began studying land uses, the needs of pedestrians and cyclists, appropriate height limits and other principles that would govern future zoning along Rideau St. Among the proposed developments reviewed was the large commercial and residential project proposed by Trinity Developments at Rideau and Chapel.
The group had hoped to have a report ready by the end of 2014. However, its summer and fall meetings were postponed and draft recommendations for the new CDP are unlikely to be available for public consultation before late spring 2015.