The city of Ottawa is looking to hire 37 new staff members to speed up the approval process for new developments, to meet new targets under the Ontario Government's 'More Homes for Everyone Act.'
To pay for the new positions, the city will increase planning service fees for Official Plan Amendments, Zoning Bylaw Amendments, Subdivision Draft Approval, Subdivision Final Approval, Site Control Plans and other fees by 17 per cent this year.
Staff recommend the city hire 37 new full-time equivalent employees over the next few months, including 10 engineers, 17 planners and five "Subject Matter Experts." A second report for Tuesday's meeting features recommendations to "best position the city" by adjusting internal processes to meet the new provincial timeline requirements.
Phase 1: Applicant presents their idea and city staff provide clear "high-level feedback" on Official Plan and Provincial Policy Statement consistency
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ottawa River water rescue unit pulls unresponsive individual in life jacket from Ottawa RiverThe water rescue unit of Ottawa Fire Services later found an empty kayak and a backpack.
Read more »
Ontario just created a new way to save on your energy bill this summerWith the unmanageable cost of living in a city like Toronto these days, it's not just prudent, but imperative to save any amount of money you can, ...
Read more »
Deachman: Forget the Sens. Ottawa's real sports drama is unfolding on its pickleball courtsThe growth of pickleball\u0027s popularity in Ottawa is leading to a shortage of suitable courts, and concerns about noise.
Read more »
No winner decided in the billion dollar battle for the Ottawa SenatorsLatest on the sale of the Senators
Read more »
Powering Up: City fixes problem that forced re-scheduling of Ottawa Titans gamesNO NIGHTS: Titans forced to play morning and afternoon games due to power issues
Read more »
Industry blindsided by Ottawa's plan to track ill effects of natural health productsOTTAWA — A new plan to force hospitals to report adverse effects of 'natural health products' such as herbal remedies and supplements has come as a surprise to manufacturers, who say they were blindsided by the proposed change.
Read more »