1081 Carling Sub-Committee
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About 1081 Carling Ave
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What's Happening at 1081 Carling Ave?
Taggart Realty Management has applied to the City to build two residential towers at 1081 Carling Avenue. The proposed towers would be 22 storeys (at the corner of Hamilton Ave South) and 28 storeys (at the corner of Parkdale Ave). The block is currently zoned for a maximum height of 30 metres (9 storeys) on the front half towards Carling and 11 metres (3 storeys) on the back half abutting residential-zoned properties. This proposal has not yet been approved by the City, and its decision on this site matters as we expect many other sites along Carling to be redeveloped. See the proposal.
Purpose of the Sub-Committee
The purpose of 1081 Carling Avenue Sub Committee, established by Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association, is to review, comment and develop a position on Taggart Realty Management's proposal for the 1081 Carling Avenue site development. A lawyer and other experts in land use planning, transportation planning, and architecture will help with this response by providing professional reviews of the proposal.
Taggart Realty Management has applied to the City to build two residential towers at 1081 Carling Avenue. The proposed towers would be 22 storeys (at the corner of Hamilton Ave South) and 28 storeys (at the corner of Parkdale Ave). The block is currently zoned for a maximum height of 30 metres (9 storeys) on the front half towards Carling and 11 metres (3 storeys) on the back half abutting residential-zoned properties. This proposal has not yet been approved by the City, and its decision on this site matters as we expect many other sites along Carling to be redeveloped. See the proposal.
Purpose of the Sub-Committee
The purpose of 1081 Carling Avenue Sub Committee, established by Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association, is to review, comment and develop a position on Taggart Realty Management's proposal for the 1081 Carling Avenue site development. A lawyer and other experts in land use planning, transportation planning, and architecture will help with this response by providing professional reviews of the proposal.
Subcommittee Terms of Reference
| 1081-carling-avenue-subcommitte-terms-of-reference_oct-18-2021.pdf |
About 1081 Carling Ave
Zoning
Taggart is asking for amendments to the zoning bylaw to build this development. The block is currently zoned for maximum height 30 metres (9 storeys) on the front half toward Carling Ave. and maximum height 11 metres (3 storeys) on the back half abutting residential-zoned property.
Height and Transition
The proposed height is incompatible with the existing context of an established community of 2- and 3-storey houses, and the site directly abuts these homes. New developments must follow the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan, which requires transitions in height to help integrate into an existing neighbourhood and minimize impact. The current proposal shows insufficient transition from the full height to the neighbourhood, reducing essential sunlight for nearby residents.
Density
The new buildings would have 462 units, a level of density that is incompatible with the neighbourhood.
Traffic
The proposal includes 340 parking spaces underground, of which 47 would be visitor parking, adding significantly to congestion on already burdened roads. Inadequate visitor parking would add to heavy demand for street parking.
A loading lane for trucks is planned for the north side of the dead end on Hamilton Ave. South, which would mean large trucks would need to leave truck routes and use small streets in the neighbourhood.
The proposal mentions light-rail transit, planned for Carling Ave. after 2031, as a way to handle the increased volume due to many developments along Carling. Even if the light rail system eases traffic congestion, it is at least a decade away.
Proposed park
The proposal includes a small park on the northeast corner of the land, next to an existing house. The size of the park is not adequate for the scale of the development and does not add functional green space for the neighbourhood.
Taggart is asking for amendments to the zoning bylaw to build this development. The block is currently zoned for maximum height 30 metres (9 storeys) on the front half toward Carling Ave. and maximum height 11 metres (3 storeys) on the back half abutting residential-zoned property.
Height and Transition
The proposed height is incompatible with the existing context of an established community of 2- and 3-storey houses, and the site directly abuts these homes. New developments must follow the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan, which requires transitions in height to help integrate into an existing neighbourhood and minimize impact. The current proposal shows insufficient transition from the full height to the neighbourhood, reducing essential sunlight for nearby residents.
Density
The new buildings would have 462 units, a level of density that is incompatible with the neighbourhood.
Traffic
The proposal includes 340 parking spaces underground, of which 47 would be visitor parking, adding significantly to congestion on already burdened roads. Inadequate visitor parking would add to heavy demand for street parking.
A loading lane for trucks is planned for the north side of the dead end on Hamilton Ave. South, which would mean large trucks would need to leave truck routes and use small streets in the neighbourhood.
The proposal mentions light-rail transit, planned for Carling Ave. after 2031, as a way to handle the increased volume due to many developments along Carling. Even if the light rail system eases traffic congestion, it is at least a decade away.
Proposed park
The proposal includes a small park on the northeast corner of the land, next to an existing house. The size of the park is not adequate for the scale of the development and does not add functional green space for the neighbourhood.
Shadow Study Images
Large shadows cast over the neighbourhood are one of the issues with the proposal. The diagrams shows shadows cast at 10 a.m. in July, September, November and December.
The video below shows a perspective from street level. By late December you can see that no morning light reaches the neighbouring houses due to continuous shadow being cast from the high-rise towers.
Cut Through Traffic
Diagrams show the current traffic problem, with vehicles using side streets to travel from Carling and Holland to Parkdale at the Queensway.
| cut-through-the-neighbourhood-and-service.pdf |
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Email us to let us know what you think about the proposal so we can represent your views in our response.
We also encourage you to write your own response. Many voices matter. Use the Feedback button on the City’s website. The deadline is officially Oct. 21, but feedback will be accepted until Nov. 1, 2021.
We also encourage you to write your own response. Many voices matter. Use the Feedback button on the City’s website. The deadline is officially Oct. 21, but feedback will be accepted until Nov. 1, 2021.
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Donate to a fund to cover the fees of the lawyer and other professionals we need to provide a comprehensive response. Donations of any amount are welcome. If we receive 80 contributions of $375, we can cover fees and expenses, with a little extra in case of urgent needs.
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