2024.10.22 – Ordinary meeting of the Gatineau City Council held in the Jean-Despréz hall of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:02 p.m.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to expand a single-family dwelling and construct an attached garage has been made for the property located at 1776, boulevard Lorrain;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves obtaining three minor exemptions aimed at the maximum extension of a non-conforming wall, the encroachment of the driveway access in front of the entire portion of the main facade not occupied by the attached garage, and the maximum width of a driveway access;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing location of the driveway access cannot be relocated to a location compliant with regulations due to the presence of a guardrail located at the front of the property;

CONSIDERING THAT the project has been modified according to the recommendations of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service in order to reduce the number of minor exemptions required;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing outdoor parking space located in front of the main building will be converted into a landscaped area;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor exemptions do not prejudice the enjoyment of property rights by the owners of neighboring buildings, because the expansion of the main building located at the level of the rear facade of the main building will be located 5.3 m from the detached garage located on the adjacent land;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of By-law number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on October 2, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor exemption request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on October 7, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ALICIA LACASSE-BRUNET, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor exemptions to Zoning By-law number 532-2020, for a project at 1776, boulevard Lorrain, aimed at:

• increasing the maximum extension of a non-conforming wall from 50% to 67%; • authorizing the encroachment of the driveway access and the access lane in front of the entire portion of the main facade not occupied by the attached garage; • increasing the maximum width of a driveway access and an access lane from 7.5 m to 10 m.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the documents titled:

• Site plan and identification of minor exemptions – Daniel Giroux, land surveyor – February 27, 2024 – Annotated by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service – 1776, boulevard Lorrain; • Projected elevations – M.B. Conception Design – November 21, 2023 – 1776, boulevard Lorrain; • Projected ground floor plan – M.B. Conception Design – November 21, 2023 – Annotated by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service – 1776, boulevard Lorrain, and this, conditionally upon the addition of two new trees in the front yard.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the construction of a detached four-unit multi-family dwelling has been made for the property located at 68, rue Papineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the demolition of the existing building on the targeted property and that the Demolition Request Committee, at its meeting on November 21, 2023, authorized this demolition conditionally upon the approval of the replacement project;

CONSIDERING THAT the project must also be approved under the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005, since the property is located in the downtown preservation sector and specifically in the Quartier des maisons allumettes landscape unit;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project complies with all regulatory provisions, except those for which minor exemptions to Zoning By-law number 532-2020 are requested;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of By-law number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on October 2, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor exemption request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on October 7, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor exemptions to Zoning By-law number 532-2020, regarding the construction project of a multi-family dwelling comprising four units located at 68, rue Papineau, aimed at:

• allowing the encroachment of the access lane on the main elevation from 0% to 35%; • allowing the encroachment of the parking space on the main facade from 0% to 22%; • reducing the minimum width of a grassed or otherwise landscaped strip bordering a parking space from 1 m to 0.8 m.

All as illustrated in the project analysis in the document titled:

• Proposed minor exemptions – M. Architecture inc. – September 2024 – 68, rue Papineau,

and this, conditionally upon the approval of the project by the council under the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to construct an accessory building attached to a detached single-family dwelling has been made for the property located at 52, chemin Taché;

CONSIDERING THAT the project aims to construct, on the right side of the building, a carport formed by a roof supported by pillars and open at the front and rear;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the granting, by the municipal council, of a minor exemption to Zoning By-law number 532-2020, in order to reduce the minimum building-to-land ratio, prescribed in the specifications grid of the residential zone Ha-07-058 where it is located, from 0.25 to 0.06;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing single-family dwelling is a non-conforming construction protected by acquired rights, because at the time of its construction in 2009, it complied with the provisions of the former Zoning By-law number 502-2005, since no minimum was prescribed for the building-to-land ratio in the residential zone H-07-078;

CONSIDERING THAT the expansion of the main building by the addition of an attached carport, as proposed in the project, implies the extinction of acquired rights, and makes the building-to-land ratio non-compliant with the provisions of the Zoning By-law number 532-2020 in force;

CONSIDERING THAT the application of the by-law would imply the need to increase the area of the main building until it reaches at least four and a half times its current size, and that a building of such dimensions would be disproportionate and could not be considered for a single-family dwelling;

CONSIDERING THAT the insertion sector consists mainly of single-family dwellings presenting a building-to-land ratio similar to the targeted property;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor exemption respects the enjoyment of property rights by the owners of neighboring buildings;

CONSIDERING THAT with the exception of the requested minor exemption, the project complies with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision by-laws in force;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of By-law number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on October 2, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor exemption request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on October 7, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor exemption to Zoning By-law number 532-2020, in order to construct a carport attached to the main building at 52, chemin Taché, and aimed at reducing the minimum building-to-land ratio from 0.25 to 0.06, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document titled:

• Building site plan with the projected carport – A. MacDonald tech. – January 2024.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the construction of a three-storey detached multi-family dwelling comprising 10 units has been made for the property located at 178, rue Saint-Antoine;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the demolition of the existing building on the land and that the latter was approved by the Demolition Request Committee during the meeting of June 18, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the programming required by the regulations in zone Co-06-059, namely a minimum of 10 units, limits the development of this land and makes a project compliant with the regulations in force almost impossible to achieve regarding the number of minimum parking spaces required as well as the parking space layouts;

CONSIDERING THAT to carry out this project, eight minor exemptions to Zoning By-law number 532-2020 must be granted by the council regarding the rear margin minimally required in the specifications grid Co-06-059, the number of spaces, and the layout standards of a parking space;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor exemptions will not cause prejudice to the neighborhood;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project complies with all regulatory provisions, except those for which minor exemptions to the zoning by-law are requested;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of By-law number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on October 2, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor exemption request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on October 7, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor exemptions to Zoning By-law number 532-2020, regarding the construction project of a detached multi-family dwelling comprising 10 units, located at 178, rue Saint-Antoine, in order to:

• reduce: o the minimum rear margin from 7 m to 5.5 m; o the minimum number of parking spaces from 15 to 8 spaces; o the minimum distance between an outdoor parking space and the building wall from 6 m to 0 m; o the minimum width of the outdoor circulation lane from 7 m to 6.40 m; o the minimum width of the landscaped strip around a parking space from 1 m to 0 m; o the minimum width of the side lane bordering the parking space intended for disabled persons from 2.5 m to 1.5 m; • allow a maximum encroachment of: o the access and the driveway access on 40% of the main facade; o the parking space on 70% of the main facade.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the document titled:

• Site plan and identification of minor exemptions – Eric Champagne Architecte, annotated by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service – 178, rue Saint-Antoine.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the expansion of a detached two-family dwelling has been made for the property located at 62, rue Scott;

CONSIDERING THAT the project aims to transform the two existing units, with two bedrooms, into four units with one bedroom and to develop four new units, with two bedrooms, by expanding the existing building over three floors;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves minor exemptions concerning the building-to-land ratio, the number of parking spaces, and the minimum distance between a parking space and the walls of a multi-family building comprising more than six units;

CONSIDERING THAT the expansion project of the existing building will increase the building-to-land ratio so as to approach the minimum prescribed in the specifications grid of the targeted zone;

CONSIDERING THAT the granting of these minor exemptions will not cause prejudice to the enjoyment rights of the owners of neighboring buildings;

CONSIDERING THAT with the exception of the requested minor exemptions, the project complies with Zoning By-law number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of By-law number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on October 2, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor exemption request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on October 7, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR JOCELYN BLONDIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor exemptions to Zoning By-law number 532-2020, for a project at 62, rue Scott, in order to reduce:

• the building-to-land ratio from 0.35 to 0.26; • the minimum number of parking spaces from six spaces to four spaces; • the minimum distance between a parking space and the wall of a multi-family building comprising more than six units from 6 m to 0.9 m.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the document titled:

• Minor exemptions raised - Yvan Corriveau, architect - September 18, 2024 – 62, rue Scott.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to expand and redevelop an existing outdoor parking space has been made for the property located at 184, chemin Freeman;

CONSIDERING THAT according to the applicant, the eight parking spaces existing and developed in 2020 are no longer sufficient for the parking needs of the business staff, whose number has grown;

CONSIDERING THAT the applicant proposes to expand the existing parking lot, redo the line marking by reducing the widths of the spaces to 2.5 m, and remove the parking space reserved for persons with reduced mobility in order to develop 12 parking spaces;

CONSIDERING THAT the project proposed by the applicant requires the granting of three minor exemptions to the provisions of Zoning By-law number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT according to the applicant, the development of the parking space reserved for persons with reduced mobility is not necessary, because the proposed parking lot will be used only by the business staff and the latter does not receive clientele;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service does not recommend granting the minor exemption to exempt the project from the obligation to develop a parking space reserved for disabled persons, because the number of parking spaces proposed already exceeds the maximum authorized in Zoning By-law number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service recommends granting instead the increase in the number of parking spaces from 10 to 11;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service also recommends granting the minor exemption relating to the reduction of the grassed strip located along chemin Freeman from 3 m to 2.3 m in order to allow the maintenance of the space for disabled persons;

CONSIDERING THAT all the provisions of the zoning by-law are respected, with the exception of those concerned by this request for minor exemptions;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor exemptions do not create any prejudice to the neighborhood;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of By-law number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on October 2, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor exemption request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on October 7, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor exemptions to Zoning By-law number 532-2020, at 184, chemin Freeman, aimed at:

• increasing the maximum number of parking spaces from 10 spaces to 12 spaces; • exempting the applicant from the obligation to develop a parking space reserved for disabled persons; • reducing the width of the grassed strip bordering the parking space on the street side from 3 m to 2.3 m.

All as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents titled:

• Proposed site plan and identification of requested minor exemptions - By applicant, received September 11, 2024 - 184, chemin Freeman - Modified by the SUDD and accepted by the applicant; • Proposed site plan and identification of minor exemptions recommended by the SUDD - By applicant, received September 11, 2024 - 184, chemin Freeman - Modified by the SUDD.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to construct a detached multi-family dwelling comprising four units has been made for the property located at 84, rue Saint-Hyacinthe;

CONSIDERING THAT the land is cramped and its configuration limits the possibilities of compliant development;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the provisions of Zoning By-law number 532-2020, with the exception of those subject to the request for minor exemptions;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor exemptions do not call into question the enjoyment of property rights by the owners of neighboring buildings;

CONSIDERING THAT the project must also be approved by the council under the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of By-law number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on October 2, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor exemption request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on October 7, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor exemptions to Zoning By-law number 532-2020 to allow the construction of a detached multi-family dwelling on the property located at 84, rue Saint-Hyacinthe, and aimed at:

• reducing the minimum left side margin from 1.5 m to 0.5 m; • allowing the encroachment of the access lane on 37% (3 m) of the width of the front facade of the building; • reducing the width of the access lane from 3 m to 2.6 m; • reducing the minimum required number of parking spaces from three spaces to two spaces; • reducing the minimum distance of the balcony to the property line from 1 m to 0.5 m; • reducing the minimum dimension of a circulation lane from 7 m to 6.25 m; • reducing the minimum grassed strip that must surround the parking space from 1 m to 0.5 m.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the document titled:

• Minor exemptions raised - Projected site plan prepared by Jean Marie L’heureux, architect, April 4, 2024 - annotated by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service (SUDD) – 84, rue Saint-Hyacinthe,

and this, conditionally upon the approval, by the council, of the work subject to the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005 aimed at this project. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the approval of the modification of an integrated residential project has been made for the properties located at 95 to 115, rue Nancy-Elliott, currently under construction;

CONSIDERING THAT the targeted integrated residential project is located in phase 1 of the Domaine des Frênes project approved in 2021 by resolution number CM-2021-355;

CONSIDERING THAT this integrated residential project was initially approved to construct three four-storey buildings comprising 32 units each;

CONSIDERING THAT the two buildings of 32 units each located, respectively, at 115 and 105, rue Nancy-Elliott, are already built, while the building proposed at 95, rue Nancy-Elliott, is not yet built;

CONSIDERING THAT the modification request aims to increase the number of units of the building proposed at 95, rue Nancy-Elliott, from 32 to 40 units;

CONSIDERING THAT the integrated residential project is located, both, in the rural insertion sector of chemin d'Aylmer and in a protection and integration woodland sector, that it is subject to the authorization of the municipal council under the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the number of units of the building proposed at 95, rue Nancy-Elliott, exceeds the maximum authorized in the zoning grid, and that to derogate from the maximum number of units per building, the project requires the approval of a specific project for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable (PPCMOI);

CONSIDERING THAT the future opening of the street bordering the project to the west (current unnamed street) will make the balconies, located at the southwest corner of the proposed building, non-compliant with Zoning By-law number 532-2020 regarding their encroachment into the side margin on the street and that this non-compliance will be integrated into the PPCMOI;

CONSIDERING THAT the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Zoning By-law number 532-2020, with the exception of the number of units and the encroachment of the balconies into the side margin on the street;

CONSIDERING THAT the project meets the evaluation criteria mentioned in section 14 of the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on August 19, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of August 27, 2024, the first resolution number CM-2024-626 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on September 17, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT a second resolution was adopted by the municipal council during the meeting held on September 24, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT following the publication of a public notice, no valid request was received to submit the specific construction project aimed at 95 to 115, rue Nancy-Elliott to the approval of persons qualified to vote:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, without change, under the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005, the project aimed at 95 to 115, rue Nancy-Elliott. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to regularize the addition of a second unit, developed without first obtaining a building permit, has been made for the property located at 140, rue Bisson;

CONSIDERING THAT all the zoning specifications grids that have succeeded one another in this zone, including the zoning specifications grid Ha-09-001 currently in force, have never authorized more than one unit in the targeted zone;

CONSIDERING THAT the project, due to its non-compliance with the maximum number of units required in the zone, requires the approval of a specific project for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable under the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable criteria of the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on August 19, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of August 27, 2024, the first resolution number CM-2024-623 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on September 17, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT a second resolution was adopted by the municipal council during the meeting held on September 24, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT following the publication of a public notice, no valid request was received to submit the specific construction project aimed at 140, rue Bisson to the approval of persons qualified to vote:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, without change, under the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005, the project aimed at 140, rue Bisson. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the extension of a non-conforming use protected by acquired rights has been made for the properties located at 556 and 562, boulevard Saint-René Est;

CONSIDERING THAT the project aims to consolidate the land located at 540, boulevard Saint-René Est, with the lands at 556 and 562, boulevard Saint-René Est, in order to carry out the activities of the use "Bus garage and maintenance equipment 4214";

CONSIDERING THAT a portion of the land where the acquired right originated has already been ceded to the Société de transport de l’Outaouais as part of the Rapibus project;

CONSIDERING THAT the extension and consolidation of the desired lands will lead to a reduction in the land area for the company's activities in comparison with the original land area where the acquired right originated;

CONSIDERING THAT following the analysis of the applicant's request, the review of the context in which it is situated, and the history of the company established at this location for more than 20 years, the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service proposes instead to allow as a matter of right the use "Bus garage and maintenance equipment (4214)" on all the targeted properties;

CONSIDERING THAT the project proposes modifications to the layout aimed at the property's compliance with the regulations in force regarding minimum landscaping requirements, tree planting on the land, and the minimum number of parking spaces;

CONSIDERING THAT the project aims to regularize the number of accesses from two to three as well as the maximum width of two accesses from 10 m to 21 m and 13 m;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on August 19, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of August 27, 2024, the first resolution number CM-2024-625 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on September 17, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT a second resolution was adopted by the municipal council during the meeting held on September 24, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT following the publication of a public notice, no valid request was received to submit the specific construction project aimed at 556 and 562, boulevard Saint-René Est to the approval of persons qualified to vote:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, without change, under the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005, the project aimed at 556 and 562, boulevard Saint-René Est. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to transform a former grain silo into a habitable dwelling has been made for the property located at 825, chemin d’Aylmer;

CONSIDERING THAT this request aims, on the one hand, to regularize the development without authorization of an existing unit in an accessory building; and on the other hand, to obtain authorization to transform another existing accessory building into a single-family dwelling;

CONSIDERING THAT this same request also requires authorizing that the number of main buildings on the same land can increase from one to three;

CONSIDERING THAT the property targeted by the request already includes a single-family dwelling not served by municipal water and sanitary sewer services using an existing private purification and drinking water supply system on the land;

CONSIDERING THAT the work projected on the former silo is also subject to council approval under the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005 for the village, rural and commercial insertion sector of chemin d’Aylmer;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the applicable evaluation criteria of the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on September 16, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of September 24, 2024, the first resolution number CM-2024-712 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on October 15, 2024:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts, without change, under the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005, the second resolution of the specific construction project aimed at 825, chemin d’Aylmer. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of the date of final adoption of the project.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for an amendment to Zoning By-law number 532-2020 has been filed in order to authorize a four-unit dwelling in the commercial zone Co-04-054;

CONSIDERING THAT the buildings at the intersection of boulevard Maloney Est and the streets Côtéville and Hart include only commercial uses;

CONSIDERING THAT at its meeting on September 16, 2024, the Urban Planning Advisory Committee recommended that the council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law number 532-2020 in order to modify the limits of the commercial zone Co-04-054 to add the "Housing (H)" use category and to create a new commercial zone:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts draft By-law number 532-46-2024 amending Zoning By-law number 532-2020 with the goal of creating zone Co-04-191 from part of zone Co-04-054 and allowing the "Housing (H)" use category in zone Co-04-054.

CONSIDERING THAT sections 148.0.1 to 148.0.26 of the Act respecting land use planning and development (chapter A-19.1) are the provisions under which the municipality must adopt a by-law and ensure discretionary control over the demolition of buildings on its territory;

CONSIDERING THAT By-law number 900-2021 governing the demolition of buildings in the City of Gatineau came into force on January 3, 2022;

CONSIDERING THAT with the objective of continuous improvement, the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service undertook in 2024 a process to identify in its daily practice, the provisions of the by-law that are subject to requests for interpretation or that merit a revision of their scope or that need to be clarified;

CONSIDERING THAT the various modification options and an evaluation of their impacts were presented to the Demolition Request Committee on April 23, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT in this context, the present amendment aims to modify certain provisions in order to better target and clarify the intentions and rules surrounding a demolition request;

CONSIDERING THAT the present amendment was presented to the plenary committee on September 17, 2024:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts draft By-law number 900-1-2024 amending By-law number 900-2021 governing the demolition of buildings in the City of Gatineau with the goal of better targeting and clarifying the intentions and rules surrounding a demolition request.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to occupy part of the Robert-Guertin site by temporary constructions and uses has been made for the property located at 125, rue de Carillon;

CONSIDERING THAT the project aims to create the Village Transition where uses assimilated to the main community use "6534 - Mutual aid and community resource center (including accommodation, furniture and food resources)", forming part of the P2d use sub-category "Cultural and sports establishments or related to public affairs and community services" are authorized in zone Pu-08-042 where the project is located;

CONSIDERING THAT the Village Transition will be established to the south of the land on the edge of boulevard des Allumettières from where it will be possible to access the site directly via an existing driveway access;

CONSIDERING THAT the Village Transition will consist of assemblies of several modular buildings, of the commercial container type, adapted and fitted out, and which will be connected to the water and sanitary sewer networks to ensure the amenities required for this use;

CONSIDERING THAT a compliance analysis of these modular building assemblies with the Quebec Construction Code has been produced by an architect on behalf of the beneficiary organization;

CONSIDERING THAT the clauses aimed at governing the temporary occupation of the site belonging to the City of Gatineau by this village will be clarified within the framework of the authorization that the council will have to approve shortly;

CONSIDERING THAT a specific project for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable must be approved, under the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005, for the implementation of the proposed project;

CONSIDERING THAT the site is located in an institutional designation in the Downtown Special Planning Program, and that the council will have to decide on the longer-term use of this strategic downtown site;

CONSIDERING THAT the project meets the majority of the applicable criteria of the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on September 16, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of September 24, 2024, the first resolution number CM-2024-713 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on October 15, 2024, during which the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service announced to citizens that the project will also have to obtain another authorization from the municipal council under the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005 allowing the realization of the cadastral operation required to create the lot that will be ceded in emphyteusis to the organization:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, with changes, under the By-law respecting specific projects for construction, modification or occupation of an immovable number 507-2005, the project aimed at 125, rue de Carillon, in order to allow the occupation of part of the site by temporary constructions and temporary uses, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents titled:

• Proposed site plan – CIMA+, s.e.n.c – annotated by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service – 125, rue de Carillon – August 22, 2024; • Modular building assemblies – Conteneurs expert.com – Devcore - Transition – 125, rue de Carillon – July 30, 2024.

Conditionally upon the authorization by the municipal council:

• of an agreement with the beneficiary organization which will specify the terms of occupation, its duration, as well as the dismantling mechanism, eventually, when the need has been resolved at the end of the agreement; • under the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005 of the cadastral operation aimed at creating the lot that will be ceded in emphyteusis.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT on December 6, 2016, this council, by its resolution number CM-2016-989, approved a site planning and architectural integration program aimed at subdividing the land at 35, rue Laurier, expanding the existing commercial building in the side yard, and constructing a new commercial and residential building on the new lot at 49, rue Laurier;

CONSIDERING THAT the PIIA was approved conditionally upon the entry into force of the requested amendment for the downtown special planning program (CM-2016-1016), to Zoning By-law number 502-2005 (CM-2016-1018) and to the PIIA by-law (CM-2016-1020), as well as the agreement by the council of the requested minor exemptions (CM-2017-11) and the authorization of the conditional use (CM-2017-12);

CONSIDERING THAT the amendments to the Downtown PPU (CM-2016-1016), to Zoning By-law number 502-2005 (CM-2016-1018) and to the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005 (CM-2016-1020) have entered into force and that the council has granted the minor exemptions (CM-2017-11) and the conditional use (CM-2017-12) required for the project;

CONSIDERING THAT resolution number CM-2016-989 approving the PIIA has a validity period of five years ending on December 6, 2021, and that resolutions numbers CM-2017-11 (minor exemptions) and CM-2017-12 (conditional use) also have a validity period of five years and will be without effect for elements not completed as of January 22, 2022;

CONSIDERING THAT on November 23, 2021, this council, by its resolution number CM-2021-859, approved the renewal of resolutions numbers CM-2016-989, CM-2017-11 and CM-2017-12 for an additional duration of three years until November 23, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the work has not begun and the owner wishes to extend the validity period of the three resolutions by an additional three years to allow them the necessary time to file a complete and compliant building permit application;

CONSIDERING THAT the project was analyzed and approved in 2016 based on the applicable by-laws and that a new analysis under the by-laws currently in force concludes that the minor elements of non-compliance can be corrected upon filing the building permit without having a major impact on the initially approved project;

CONSIDERING THAT it is the prerogative of the council to set the validity periods of the resolutions it adopts and that the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service is favorable to a second extension of the validity period of resolutions numbers CM-2016-989, CM-2017-11 and CM-2017-12 beyond November 23, 2024, in order to allow the realization of this project:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves a second renewal of resolutions numbers CM-2016-989 of December 6, 2021, CM-2017-11 and CM-2017-12 of January 22, 2017, for an additional period of three years starting from October 22, 2024, and this, conditionally:

• to the acceptance of the demolition of the annexes of the main building by the Demolition Request Committee; • to the filing of a notarized easement authorizing the right of direct view of the rear facade on part of the property at 35, rue Laurier; • to the filing of a notarized easement regarding the right of mutual access to the basement and sharing of the underground parking space between the properties at 35 and 49, rue Laurier; • to the filing of an agreement with the Infrastructure and Projects Service regarding the authorization of tree planting on public land along the streets Laurier and Notre-Dame-de-l’Île; • to the authorization by the municipal council of the work to repoint the facades of the wing of the building located at 118, rue de Notre-Dame-de-l’Île, under By-law number 513-4-2018 citing the part of the building at 35, rue Laurier, a heritage building; • to the compliance of the project with the requirements of Zoning By-law number 532-2020.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect if this council approves a new project for the targeted properties or for elements not completed as of October 22, 2027.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the construction of a detached four-unit multi-family dwelling has been made for the property located at 68, rue Papineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the demolition of the existing building on the targeted property and that the Demolition Request Committee, at its meeting on November 21, 2023, authorized this demolition conditionally upon the approval of the replacement project;

CONSIDERING THAT the project must be approved under the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005, since the property is located in the downtown preservation sector, specifically in the Quartier des maisons allumettes landscape unit;

CONSIDERING THAT minor exemptions to Zoning By-law number 532-2020 concerning the encroachment of the access lane and the parking space on the front facade and the minimum width of the vegetated strip surrounding the parking space must be granted by the council for the realization of the project;

CONSIDERING THAT the project proposes a three-storey building with layout and volumetry incorporating certain architectural characteristics of the "maison allumette" typology such as, a roof with a front gable, a ground-level access on the main facade, fenestration respecting the 2x1 proportion simulating the lines of guillotine windows, red brick coatings and a siding imitating wood;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed building brings a more contemporary architectural style while incorporating several characteristics of the "maison allumette" type buildings;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable evaluation criteria of the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005 for the preservation sector and the Quartier des maisons allumettes landscape unit;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on October 7, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, under the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005, the construction project of a multi-family dwelling comprising four units located at 68, rue Papineau, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents titled:

• Proposed site plan – M. Architecture inc. – September 2024 – 68, rue Papineau; • Proposed elevations – M. Architecture inc. – September 2024 – 68, rue Papineau; • Coating materials – M. Architecture inc. – September 2024 – 68, rue Papineau; • Perspectives – M. Architecture inc. – September 2024 – 68, rue Papineau.

It is understood that the granting, by the council, of minor exemptions to Zoning By-law number 532-2020, is required for the implementation of this project. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to construct a detached four-unit multi-family dwelling has been made for the property located at 84, rue Saint-Hyacinthe;

CONSIDERING THAT the construction work on this vacant land will allow for the consolidation of the built fabric in a built environment of a consolidation sector;

CONSIDERING THAT through its architectural style, its size and its volumetry, the proposed project reflects the character of the insertion environment;

CONSIDERING THAT minor exemptions must also be granted by the council for the implementation of the project;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005 relating to the downtown consolidation sector and the Faubourg de l’île landscape unit;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on October 7, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, under the By-law respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005, a construction project on the property located at 84, rue Saint-Hyacinthe, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents titled:

• Projected site plan - prepared by Jean Marie L’heureux, architect, – April 4, 2024 – Annotated by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service – 84, rue Saint-Hyacinthe; • Elevations and perspective of the projected building - prepared by Jean Marie L’heureux, architect – April 4, 2024 – 84, rue Saint-Hyacinthe.

It is understood that the agreement of minor exemptions, by the council, is required for the implementation of the project. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of October 22, 2029.

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2021-765 of October 5, 2021, adopted the Climate Plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions (by 35% for the Gatineau community by 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality in 2050) and reducing the vulnerabilities of the population, infrastructure and activities to high temperatures and intense and frequent precipitation, allowing the path towards resilience and sustainability;

CONSIDERING THAT the Climate Plan includes as an objective the implementation of a monitoring and performance tracking system allowing for decision-making aligned with the objectives of the climate plan; mobilization and awareness around the objectives of the plan; and structured collaboration with plans and stakeholders aimed at fighting climate change;

CONSIDERING THAT the US Green Building Council announced in July 2023 the LEED for Cities and Communities Certification program aimed at supporting cities' initiatives to improve their performance, integrate ecological, transport, planning, water management, waste resource and quality of life systems:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT this council:

• authorizes the Ecological Transition Service to submit a request to pursue LEED for Cities and Communities certification with the US Green Building Council; • authorizes the director of the Ecological Transition Service to sign any document necessary for the commencement, progress and completion of the LEED for Cities and Communities Certification program.

CONSIDERING THAT the executive committee, by its resolution number CE-2015-787 of October 7, 2015, granted a contract to the firm CIMA+, s.e.n.c. for consulting engineering services for the planning and site supervision of the redevelopment project of the Laval, Kent, Aubry and Victoria streets sector. This project included the burial of overhead public utilities;

CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of this project for the burial of electrical infrastructure in downtown Gatineau and in accordance with an agreement made with Hydro-Québec, the City of Gatineau has the responsibility to obtain the necessary authorizations for the realization of the project, including the acquisition of easements on several private properties, notably on part of lot 1 620 820 of the Quebec cadastre, property of Société en commandite Villa des Brises, being located at 79, rue Frontenac;

CONSIDERING THAT the City is unable, to date, to reach a mutual agreement for the acquisition of the required easement, the Legal Affairs Service, the Infrastructure and Projects Service and the Real Estate Assets Service jointly recommend undertaking expropriation procedures:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-684 of October 16, 2024, this council:

• authorizes the acquisition, by mutual agreement or by expropriation, of an easement for public utility purposes on part of lot 1 620 820 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of 8.0 m2, as illustrated on the plan accompanying the technical description prepared by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, under number 1856 of her minutes; • mandates the Infrastructure and Projects Service to proceed with the preparation of any plan and any technical description and to carry out any cadastral operation required for this purpose of acquisition, by mutual agreement or by expropriation, for municipal purposes; • mandates the Legal Affairs Service to undertake the procedures for acquisition, by mutual agreement or by expropriation, for public purposes, of the required easement identified above; • authorizes the treasurer to pay to the expropriated party, or on their behalf, the provisional and final indemnities as proposed by the City or as negotiated by the parties, or awarded by the Tribunal, as the case may be, and applicable to the aforementioned easement, in accordance with the Expropriation Act, from sub-project 20342.02.

The mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this present. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on October 15, 2024.

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT PROTOCOL WITH EXCELLENCE SPORTIVE OUTAOUAIS 2024-2025

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau adopted a Politique des loisirs, du sport et du plein air (Recreation, Sport and Outdoor Policy) in 2007 which identifies its action priorities for the development of sport, hosting sporting events, and its service offer regarding initiation and support for sporting excellence, as well as a Plan directeur des infrastructures récréatives, sportives et communautaires (Master Plan for Recreational, Sports and Community Infrastructure) in 2022, including the principle of the athletic pathway;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau works in concert with local organizations to offer diversified and quality services, in accordance with axes three and four of its policy;

CONSIDERING THAT Excellence Sportive Outaouais, founded in 2009, has the mission of overseeing the development of sport and supporting sporting excellence by offering peripheral services to athletes and coaches in the Outaouais;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau recognizes Excellence Sportive Outaouais as a partner for the realization of the project for the development of sport and support for sporting excellence in Gatineau:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-687 of October 16, 2024, this council:

• Approves the memorandum of understanding between Excellence Sportive Outaouais and the City of Gatineau;
• Authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk, or in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk to sign the memorandum of understanding between Excellence Sportive Outaouais and the City of Gatineau for 2024 and 2025 attached hereto, as well as any other document to give it full effect;
• Authorizes the treasurer to provide the necessary sums in the 2025 budget to follow up on the funding of the memorandum of understanding;
• Authorizes the treasurer to issue a payment of $1,000 as a contribution to the organization for the visibility of the City during the 2023 Gala Excellence Sportive Outaouais;
• Authorizes the treasurer to issue payments according to the terms and conditions stipulated in the memorandum of understanding to be entered into with the organization upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés (Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department). A certificate from the treasurer was issued on October 15, 2024.

MODIFICATION TO RESOLUTION NUMBER CM-2019-100 CONCERNING THE OMBUDSMAN FUNCTION AND MANDATE TO THE ADMINISTRATION (VENICE PRINCIPLES)

CONSIDERING THAT Quebec society is facing a crisis of confidence in public institutions, fueled in particular by disinformation, misinformation, polarization, and harassment;

CONSIDERING THAT the Ombudsman provides a neutral, impartial, and apolitical perspective on citizen complaints. He proposes an alternative for conflict resolution that is both economical and effective. Through his recommendations and the commitments he obtains, he contributes to the improvement of municipal services offered;

CONSIDERING THAT in a participatory democracy, the Ombudsman plays an essential role in ensuring respect for citizens' rights and fairness in the handling of their complaints. He relies on the principles of administrative responsibility, reasonableness, and transparency;

CONSIDERING THAT municipal ombudsmen have an undeniable impact on the strengthening of democracy, sound management, and the level of public confidence in public administration;

CONSIDERING THAT it is time to protect and strengthen the institution that municipal ombudsmen represent by taking concrete actions to integrate the 25 Venice Principles into the legislation established in 2006:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council:

• Modifies resolution number CM-2019-100 in order to provide for a mediator mandate of a minimum duration of three to five years, renewable once;
• Mandates the administration to make representations to the Union des municipalités du Québec and the Government of Quebec in order to adapt and integrate the "Venice Principles" into the Loi des cités et villes (Cities and Towns Act).

FINAL ADOPTION - PPCMOI - CONSTRUCTION OF A 40-UNIT MULTIFAMILY DWELLING - 40, BOULEVARD DE LA TECHNOLOGIE - ORÉE-DU-PARC ELECTORAL DISTRICT - ISABELLE N. MIRON

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at building an isolated multifamily dwelling of four stories comprising 40 units was formulated for the property located at 40, boulevard de la Technologie;

CONSIDERING THAT the land targeted by the request, property of the City, is a vacant lot located in the residential zone Ha-11-028, consisting of buildable lot 5 232 969 of the cadastre of Quebec, registration division of Gatineau, adjacent to boulevard de la Technologie, and lots 5 232 965, 5 232 966, 5 232 967, and 5 232 968 of the cadastre of Quebec, registration division of Gatineau, containing a woodland protected by a non-clearing easement;

CONSIDERING THAT the number of units proposed and the height of the building do not respect the maximums authorized in the residential zone targeted by the project and that a specific project for the construction, modification, or occupation of an immovable must be approved under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the project also requires that the council approve the transfer of the land, identified as land reserved for affordable housing purposes, free of charge, in accordance with the Politique sur les transactions immobilières (Real Estate Transactions Policy), for the benefit of the beneficiary organization, the Fédération inter-coopératives en habitation de l’ouest du Québec;

CONSIDERING THAT the project satisfies the evaluation criteria of the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme (Planning Advisory Committee), at its meeting of September 16, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable (Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department);

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council session of September 24, 2024, the first resolution number CM-2024-714 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on October 15, 2024, during which the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable presented to citizens the modifications to the project allowing the building's placement to be adapted to the existing constraints on the land following the receipt of the land survey;

CONSIDERING THAT in compliance with the 12-meter easement at the back of the land and the need to clear a safe space of 3 m additional to secure the emergency exit path of the building, the project requires moving the building toward the street, which implies the elimination of the exterior parking spaces planned in front of the building, which translates into the reduction of the total number of parking spaces to 29 interior spaces;

CONSIDERING THAT in order to respect a previous commitment of the City of Gatineau to maintain a 2 m buffer strip along the pedestrian path located south of the land, and due to a public utility easement in favor of Bell Canada existing at the southwest corner of the land, the building's placement must be moved toward the north of the land which implies the modification of the location of the waste deposit (semi-buried containers) which requires the addition of a new element to the PPCMOI to allow the placement of this deposit in the front yard:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, with changes, under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005, the project targeting 40, boulevard de la Technologie, as appearing on the modified site plan, produced by l’Atelier, dated October 15, 2024, where the modified project provides for the construction of a building comprising the following characteristics:

• Its height is four stories and can reach a maximum of five stories;
• Its number of units is 40 units;
• Its placement is exempt from horizontal and vertical insertion rules;
• Its footprint is a maximum of 0.4;
• Its minimum number of parking spaces is 29 spaces (instead of 38);
• Its access to the land, its access aisles encroach in front of the main facade of the building;
• Its waste deposit is located in the front yard at a distance of 0 m from the street line;
• Its facades are covered 90% with fiber cement siding (class 3 material),

And this, conditionally:

• To the authorization by the council of the transfer of the land for the benefit of the beneficiary organization;
• To the deposit at the building permit stage of an official agreement between the beneficiary organization, the developer, and the owner of the land concerning the transfer of the land and the building for the purposes of the construction of this affordable housing project;
• To the confirmation of funding from the SHQ and the contribution of the City of Gatineau to this project, under the parameters of the program that will be selected;
• The approval by the council of the memorandum of understanding relating to municipal works under bylaw number 98-2003, if required, to build a sidewalk leading from the project to the next intersection equipped with a sidewalk;
• To the deposit, at the building permit stage, of a landscaping plan validated by a forest engineer to ensure that the trees to be replanted are species that will guarantee the richness and sustainability of the existing woodland on the land, notably that on the non-clearing easement;
• To the modification of the color of the exterior coverings to harmonize with neighboring dwellings.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution be without effect for elements not realized as of October 22, 2029.

FINAL ADOPTION - PPCMOI - CONSTRUCTION OF A 48-UNIT MULTIFAMILY DWELLING - 240, RUE MAGNUS EST - BELLEVUE ELECTORAL DISTRICT - ALICIA LACASSE-BRUNET

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at building an isolated multifamily dwelling of four stories comprising 48 units was formulated for the property located at 240, rue Magnus Est, namely on lot 1 321 648 of the cadastre of Quebec, registration division of Hull;

CONSIDERING THAT the land targeted by the request, property of the City, is land occupied by a parking space serving the Baribeau arena located at 321, rue Magnus Est, today decommissioned;

CONSIDERING THAT the zone Pu-04-092 where the project is located does not authorize residential use, but it is part of the residential designation in the Plan d’urbanisme (Urban Plan) and that this use can therefore be authorized by the council under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the height of four stories of the proposed building does not respect the maximum of three stories authorized in the zone, and that in the Plan d’urbanisme, it is permitted to authorize heights going up to six stories;

CONSIDERING THAT the project also requires that the council approve the transfer of the land, identified as land reserved for affordable housing purposes, free of charge, in accordance with the Politique sur les transactions immobilières, for the benefit of the beneficiary organization, the non-profit Mon Chez Nous inc.;

CONSIDERING THAT the project satisfies the evaluation criteria of the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of September 16, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council session of September 24, 2024, the first resolution number CM-2024-715 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on October 15, 2024, during which the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable presented to citizens a site plan of the modified project and which must be approved with the final adoption resolution at the council of October 22, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed modification aims to respond to a suggestion of the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme aiming to move the building toward the street, at a minimum margin of 3 m, instead of the 5 m initially planned, in order to allow clearing an additional 2 m space in the backyard allowing to mitigate potential impacts on neighboring properties in the back and to improve future uses of the backyard of this project;

CONSIDERING THAT the interior layout of the basement provides for the addition of a section of storage spaces which requires the suppression of two of the 40 spaces initially planned, the number of parking spaces planned is therefore 38 spaces:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ALICIA LACASSE-BRUNET, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, with change, under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005, the project targeting 240, rue Magnus Est, as appearing on the modified site plan, produced by l’Atelier, on October 15, 2024, where the modified project aims to build a multifamily dwelling of 48 units comprising the following characteristics:

• Its height is four stories and can reach a maximum of five stories;
• Its number of units is 48 units;
• Its front margin is 3 m;
• Its placement is exempt from the vertical insertion rule;
• Its minimum number of parking spaces is 38 spaces;
• Its access aisle to the land is 14 m wide;
• Its facades are covered 90% with fiber cement siding (class 3 material),

And this, conditionally:

• To the authorization by the council of the transfer of the land for the benefit of the beneficiary organization;
• To the deposit at the building permit stage of an official agreement between the beneficiary organization, the developer, and the owner of the land concerning the transfer of the land and the building for the purposes of the construction of this affordable housing project;
• To the confirmation of funding from the SHQ and the contribution of the City of Gatineau to this project, under the parameters of the Programme habitation abordable du Québec (Quebec Affordable Housing Program) targeting people at risk of homelessness;
• To the deposit by the applicant of a summary technical note illustrating that the access ramp to the garage is safe regarding the visibility it provides to vehicles exiting the garage;
• To the agreement of the applicant with the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements regarding an acceptable technical solution ensuring adequate fire protection for the building;
• To the deposit at the building permit stage of a landscaping plan where the planting of trees and vegetation and any other mitigation measure is planned to mitigate the effect of the presence of the projected building on the neighborhood.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution be without effect for elements not realized as of October 22, 2029.

RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE ANALYSIS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC OF THE PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION OF A PROTECTED AREA IN THE CITY OF GATINEAU

CONSIDERING THAT the Fondation de la forêt Boucher and the Alliance parc Deschênes, partners already invested in the conservation of natural space in the west of the city, propose to analyze the creation of a protected area in what is designated as the Deschênes corridor;

CONSIDERING THAT Quebec has adhered to the new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, whose flagship target aims to conserve 30% of the planet's lands and oceans (target 3) by 2030;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has developed its biodiversity charter with the goal of protecting 30% of natural environments to be consistent with the new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;

CONSIDERING THAT the government of Quebec launched a call for protected area projects in southern public territory on June 5th, open to all and aiming to collect proposals for protected areas from actors of diverse horizons;

CONSIDERING THAT in order to reach this new target, municipalities and RCMs are called upon to play a strategic role of the first order due to their expertise in land use planning;

CONSIDERING THAT Quebec currently protects nearly 17% of its continental territory and that the ecosystems south of the 49th parallel are under-represented there;

CONSIDERING THAT at the present time, including wetlands, 26% of the land area of the City of Gatineau benefits from some form of protection;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to play an active role in the protection of natural and semi-natural environments of its territory;

CONSIDERING THAT this corridor connects Gatineau Park to the Ottawa River;

CONSIDERING THAT this corridor is identified by the National Capital Commission as essential to the migration of species between Gatineau Park and the regions further south;

CONSIDERING THAT under the terms of the Loi sur la conservation du patrimoine naturel (Natural Heritage Conservation Act) (RLRQ, c. C-61.01), a protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated, and managed, by any effective means, legal or other, in order to ensure in the long term the conservation of nature as well as the ecosystem services and cultural values associated with it;

CONSIDERING THAT phases of analysis and consultation will be carried by the government and will allow for adequately characterizing the territories and gathering all the information necessary for an informed position regarding the territories to be protected in priority in the region;

CONSIDERING THAT the prioritization of territories to be protected will take into account the vision of regional stakeholders;

CONSIDERING THAT the next step, in the fall of 2024, consists of a pre-analysis of the projects by the concerned ministries;

CONSIDERING THAT the present resolution does not have the effect of approving the proposed territories, but of being in agreement that the proposed territories be analyzed:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT this council supports the analysis by the government of Quebec of the proposal for a protected area in the Deschênes corridor.

CONDITIONAL USE - MODIFICATION OF A CONDITION TO RESOLUTION NUMBER CM-2024-492 - 25, ALLÉE RILEY - AYLMER ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVEN BOIVIN

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at building a multifamily dwelling of six to eight stories counting 145 units was formulated for the property located at 25, allée Riley;

CONSIDERING THAT the land located at 25, allée Riley, will be created through a cadastral operation by merging the lands located at 168, 172, and 176, chemin Eardley, and 21, allée Riley;

CONSIDERING THAT the site of the project is currently occupied by four residential buildings and that the Committee on Demolition Requests authorized the demolition of these buildings during the session of May 13, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the realization of this development project will allow for the urbanization of allée Riley, to supply it with public services, and to align it with rue des Hautes-Rives within the framework of a user-friendly street grid offering a multi-purpose path;

CONSIDERING THAT the mobility study deposited by the applicant in May 2024 proposes measures favoring sustainable mobility as well as the safety of the project, which must be the subject of an agreement on municipal works;

CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council gave its approval of the project under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005 (Conditional Uses Bylaw), on July 9, 2024 (CM-2024-492), and granted a minor derogation to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 (Zoning Bylaw) at the same session (CM-2024-493) making the project compliant with the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the resolution authorizing the conditional use of the project (CM-2024-492) attaches a condition relating to the approval by the municipal council of an agreement relating to municipal works (bylaw number 98-2003) and the implementation of public services in the City of Gatineau (bylaw number 99-2003) in order to urbanize and straighten allée Riley;

CONSIDERING THAT following the approval by the municipal council of the resolution for the conditional use component (CM-2023-402), the applicant requested to review the condition relating to the approval of the memorandum of understanding for municipal works and the implementation of municipal services in order to allow him to begin preparation work before winter conditions;

CONSIDERING THAT the obligation to resort to a financial arrangement with the City increases the delays incurred for the preparation of the memorandum of understanding for the works required for the urbanization and straightening of allée Riley:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves the modification of the municipal council resolution (CM-2024-492) under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005, for the construction of a residential building comprising 145 units at 25, allée Riley, in order to specify that the condition requiring the approval of the municipal council of an agreement relating to municipal works (bylaw number 98-2003) and the implementation of public services in the City of Gatineau (bylaw number 99-2003) in order to urbanize and straighten allée Riley, only be required for the issuance of the above-ground building permit for the building.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution be without effect for elements not realized as of July 9, 2029.

MODIFICATION TO RESOLUTION NUMBER CM-2024-245 CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF UNITS AND GRANTS GRANTED TO THE WRIGHT AND SAINT-JOSEPH PROJECTS OF HOM

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2024-245 of March 19, 2024, confirmed the cancellation of the project ACL 7050-Habitation de la Rivière-Blanche and granted the transfer of the 96 units as well as the grants to which the project was entitled to the Wright project located at 35, rue Wright, and to the Saint-Joseph project, located at 204, boulevard Saint-Joseph, conditionally to the acceptance of the SHQ;

CONSIDERING THAT Habitations de l’Outaouais Métropolitain (HOM) has informed the mandated City of its decision not to pursue the development of the Saint-Joseph project;

CONSIDERING THAT following the abandonment of the Saint-Joseph project, the City must cancel the reservation of the 34 units that had been allocated to it as well as its financial contribution of $968,362 and reallocate these resources to other social and affordable housing projects;

CONSIDERING THAT the City, subject to the acceptance of the SHQ, will have the discretion to allocate the financial aid of $12,096,000 granted to the project ACL 7050 - Habitation de la Rivière-Blanche, under the tripartite memorandum of understanding signed on March 31, 2023, between the MAMH, the SHQ, and the City of Gatineau, either entirely or partially reallocated to the Wright project or to other social and affordable housing projects developed on its territory:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council:

• Modifies resolution number CM-2024-245 in order to cancel the reservation of the funding and units dedicated to the 34-unit project located at 204, boulevard Saint-Joseph;
• Authorizes the treasurer to recover the sums of $968,362 associated with the financial contribution of the City for the Saint-Joseph project and to reallocate them to the financial arrangement of other social and affordable housing projects, which will be approved by the City;
• Reallocates the financial aid of $12,096,000 to the financial arrangement of the Wright project or to other social and affordable housing projects, subject to acceptance by the SHQ;
• Authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on the present;
• Authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk to sign any document necessary to give full effect to the present resolution.

PROVIDE FOR MUNICIPAL PARTICIPATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE TAX-SHELTERED FUNDS PROGRAM - FONDS DE SOLIDARITÉ FTQ - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING - PROJECT 341-347, BOULEVARD SAINT-JOSEPH - PARC-DE-LA-MONTAGNE–SAINT-RAYMOND ELECTORAL DISTRICT - MARC BUREAU

CONSIDERING THAT the Fonds de solidarité (FTQ) through its Fonds Capital pour TOIT program aims to create and financially support affordable rental housing projects intended for low- or moderate-income households, as well as for people with specific housing needs;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau promotes the creation of quality affordable, social, and community housing that meets the needs of the population in order to ensure a balanced and diversified housing offer for all Gatineau residents;

CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the Fonds Capital pour TOIT of the FTQ, the Coop de la Cité des Outaouais has submitted a new construction project on land located at 341-347, boulevard Saint-Joseph, to build 108 affordable units;

CONSIDERING THAT the project has obtained preliminary approval for funding from the Fonds Capital pour TOIT program of the FTQ;

CONSIDERING THAT the Fonds Capital pour TOIT program of the FTQ requires a financial participation from the City equivalent to 15% of the realization cost, just like the AccèsLogis Québec program of the SHQ, namely an amount of $6,700,000:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council:

• Grants a financial participation to the realization of the affordable housing project within the framework of the tax-sheltered fund-Fonds de solidarité FTQ for the construction of affordable housing – Project located at 341-347, boulevard Saint-Joseph, in an estimated amount of $6,700,000, under conditions:
  • To receive the official letter from the FTQ confirming its financial participation in the project;
  • To the approval of a loan bylaw whose funds of $6,700,000 will come from the available balances released to the Investment Plans – Maintenance component of previous years as well as to the 2024 investment plan provided for social housing.
• Authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on the present;
• Authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk to sign any document necessary to give full effect to the present resolution.

AGREEMENT AND REQUEST - SERVICING - MUNICIPAL SERVICES - INTEGRATED RESIDENTIAL PROJECT LOCATED AT 585, 589, 593, 597, 601, 605, 609, AND 613, CHEMIN D'AYLMER - DESCHÊNES ELECTORAL DISTRICT - CAROLINE MURRAY

CONSIDERING THAT the company Richcraft Homes Ltd. has filed a request to proceed, at its expense and in compliance with the regulations in force, with the installation of municipal services to serve the integrated residential project located at 585, 589, 593, 597, 601, 605, 609, and 613, chemin d’Aylmer;

CONSIDERING THAT an agreement will have to be signed between the City of Gatineau and the company Richcraft Homes Ltd. in order to establish the guidelines governing the construction of municipal services in the integrated residential project located at 585, 589, 593, 597, 601, 605, 609, and 613, chemin d’Aylmer:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-702 of October 22, 2024, this council:

• Accepts the agreement to be entered into between the City of Gatineau and the company Richcraft Homes Ltd. concerning the integrated residential project located at 585, 589, 593, 597, 601, 605, 609, and 613, chemin d’Aylmer, shown on the overall plan prepared by the firm CIMA+, s.e.n.c. bearing the number PD-1 and issued on August 30, 2024;
• Ratifies the request presented by the aforementioned company to build, at its expense and in compliance with the regulations in force of the City of Gatineau (bylaws numbers 98-2003 and 99-2003 and their amendments), the municipal services required to serve the project;
• Advises the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs that the City of Gatineau does not oppose the issuance of the authorization required for the installation of municipal services in the present project;
• Advises the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs that the City of Gatineau commits to maintaining the stormwater management works that will be transferred to it, if applicable, and to register them in its operation and maintenance register;
• Attests that the water and sewer networks in place are capable of serving the project mentioned above and are compliant with the various infrastructure master plans;
• Authorizes the aforementioned company to have prepared, also at its expense, the specifications and plans necessary for the execution of the works alluded to above by the firm CIMA+, s.e.n.c.;
• Endorses the request of the aforementioned company aiming to entrust the supervision, with residence, of the aforementioned works to the firm CIMA+, s.e.n.c. and that the resulting expense be assumed by this company;
• Accepts the recommendation of the aforementioned company to retain the services of the firm Les Services EXP inc. to perform the qualitative control of materials and that the resulting expense be assumed by this company;
• Authorizes Hydro-Québec to proceed with the connection of the street lighting network, in accordance with the plans that will be approved by the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements;
• Requires that the company, its assigns, and legal heirs transfer to the City of Gatineau, free of charge, the municipal services, pedestrian passages, and easements required in this project;
• Authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk to sign the agreement, the contract relating to the obtaining of the easements being the subject of the present, all as they will appear on the final plans that will be deposited at the Bureau de la publicité des droits;
• Authorizes the treasurer to reimburse, upon presentation of documents produced by the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements, the City's share related to the construction works of water and sanitary sewer connections for the temporary servicing of the Aylmer police station, up to $20,000 including applicable taxes.

The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budgetary items:

The treasurer is authorized to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on the present agreement. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on October 21, 2024.

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR DRAFT BYLAW NUMBER 961-2024 CONCERNING THE IMPOSITION OF A CONTRIBUTION INTENDED TO FINANCE ALL OR PART OF EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ADDITION, EXPANSION, OR MODIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE OR EQUIPMENT

NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Steve Moran that he will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council session, the adoption of Bylaw number 961-2024 concerning the imposition of a contribution intended to finance all or part of expenses related to the addition, expansion, or modification of municipal infrastructure or equipment.

In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (Cities and Towns Act), he deposits at the present session, the draft Bylaw number 961-2024.

DRAFT BYLAW NUMBER 961-2024 CONCERNING THE IMPOSITION OF A CONTRIBUTION INTENDED TO FINANCE ALL OR PART OF EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ADDITION, EXPANSION, OR MODIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE OR EQUIPMENT

CONSIDERING THAT articles 145.21 and following of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme (Act respecting land use planning and development) (chapter A-19.1) allow municipalities to require a monetary contribution intended to finance all or part of an expense related to the addition, expansion, or modification of municipal infrastructure or equipment required to ensure the increased provision of municipal services that will serve the housing units targeted by a permit application;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to subject the issuance of certain building permits to the payment of a monetary contribution that will be paid into a fund reserved for the development of municipal infrastructure and equipment that will serve the housing units targeted by the permit application and that are required to ensure the increased provision of municipal services:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the draft Bylaw number 961-2024 concerning the imposition of a contribution intended to finance all or part of expenses related to the addition, expansion, or modification of municipal infrastructure or equipment.