Committee approves new subdivisions, homes in Stittsville and Kanata North

The Planning and Housing Committee approved zoning amendments on Wednesday to develop new homes in Stittsville and Kanata North.

In a news release, city officials say Stittsville, the amendment would allow for a new subdivision in Stittsville adding 570 dwellings northeast of Hazeldean and Carp roads. The subdivision is designed with 20 detached homes, 150 townhouses, four-storey apartment buildings, a nine-storey mixed-use building and a public park according to the release.

“The amended zoning includes a mix of zones in line with that design and would increase required rear-yard setbacks for lots backing onto existing homes along the property boundary,” wrote the city. “To encourage more local business in the area, the nine-storey building would need to include at least 1,500 square metres of non-residential space.”

In Kanata North, the amendment will facilitate the continued development of the 915-dwelling Brookline subdivision, northeast of March and Klondike roads.

Zoning for the subdivision was first approved in 2021.

Also in Kanata, the committee approved a zoning amendment to facilitate a nine-storey, 126-unit apartment building on Weeping Willow Lane, between Varley Drive and Teron Road. The building would drop down to six storeys along Varley Drive.

The committee also approved zoning for a planned 315 unit, 27-storey residential building on Gloucester Street, between O’Connor and Metcalfe streets. The existing six-storey building and parking lot would be demolished to allow for redevelopment. The amendment would also reduce required resident parking in the area from 152 to 68 spaces and increase required bike parking from 158 to 315 spaces.

Recommendations from today’s meeting are set to be to council on April 17.