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“OPA 2016” a.k.a OPA 180

On November 12, 2016, staff made its report available regarding what it then called “OPA 2016” but which soon officially became OPA 180.   The report has 12 supporting documents, including the draft amendment in a somewhat easier-to-read format, the growth projections and an addendum, an employment lands review update, Volumes 1 and 2 of the LEAR report and a LEAR Implementation report, a letter from the Ministry of Agriculture, a

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DevAdmin November 8, 2016 December 7, 2024

2012-2014 Official Plan review

The Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital has played an active role advocating for greenspace and environmental issues in the regular five year reviews of the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa. This page presents links to various activities and submissions made by GA in the 2012-2014 review leading up to the adoption of Official Plan Amendment 150 and its approval by the Ministry, including the process leading up to

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DevAdmin April 10, 2016 October 7, 2024

OMB sides with Taggart/Walton — OPA 150 on hold

2 March 2016 Six and a half months after a one-day hearing in early August 2015, the OMB (member R.G.M. Makuch) issued a decision dated February 23, 2016. Briefly, Taggart/Walton wanted the Board to allow the appeal of Official Plan Amendments 150, 140 and 141 in their entirety and order the City to expand the planning horizon to 2036, complete the LEAR review and the Employment Lands study, and do

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DevAdmin March 3, 2016 October 7, 2024