Updated Proposal (January 2026)
Since the Zoning By-law Amendment approval on June 28, 2023, the project has proceeded to construction. During construction, significant structural challenges have been encountered. As previously discussed, the structure of the existing building is combined of wood, steel, and concrete. This has lead to complications with the retrofit of the existing building and its connection to the new building extension.
As a result of these challenges, it was determined that the rooftop amenity area is required to be removed in order for construction to progress. The removal of the rooftop amenity areas allows the applicant to continue to advance the proposed development to deliver a significant amount of new rental housing for the community, which remain supported by amenity space in other areas of the building.
In addition to the removal of the rooftop amenity space, a small interior adjustment is proposed to proposed dwelling units. In consultation with City staff, the applicant has removed one redundant washroom from each of the 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom dwelling units. No changes were made to the number or mix of proposed units, just the layouts of the 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units. The removal of the washroom amounts to an additional 10% of livable space in those dwelling units.
The removal of the rooftop amenity area results in a reduction of 633.06 square metres of amenity space, of which 345.33 square metres is outdoor space and 287.73 square metres is indoor amenity space. Following the removal of the rooftop amenity area, the revised development proposes 1,316.3 square metres of amenity space, whereas 1,776 square metres is required for low-rise apartment dwellings.
In consultation with City staff on the proposed change to remove the amenity space, the owner was advised that a Minor Zoning By-law Amendment application was required.
Architect: Lemay Architecture
Development application:
https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applica...5-0094/details
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