AIS - Gitnie Orta November 14% 2017 From: Cathie Orfali Attention: Planning Committee City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave West Ouawa, On KIP UL lam here to discuss my reasons why I am firmly against the Salvation Armies proposed development for Montreal Rd and the required official plan amendment and zoning changes for land use on this main street ‘Why does this eoncesn me? My family has owned rel estate in Vanier for overa decade, Last Apri purchased « building on Montreal Rd a few hundred metres from the proposed shelter and will be opening my financial planning company atthe building in 2 months, I look forward to serving the Vanier community. Equally important though I am a proud philanthropist, love to do charity work here and internationally and serve on the board of a Canadian charity. 1 believe in social justice and the importance of government, business and community working together for the greater good of all. Social issues matter! My primary issue | want to address isthe proposed changes in land use and zoning in Ward 12. ‘Whea I bought the building last spring I had hope forthe business community on the Montreal [Re main street, 1 bought it counting on the fact that city protected and supported the zoning by~ laws for Traditional Main Streets. That theofficial plan and zoning decisions would protect ‘merchants, businesses and the vitality of Monteal Rd. The offical plan was putin place to support a socially healthy, strong productive and safe community. AS an investor and soon to be business on the Montreal Rd Main street as well as avery supportive municipal tax payer who is ‘heavily invested in Vanier... no longer feel protected by the bylaws and official plan the City has put in place. IFthis proposed development goes ahead the City will n essence have broken a promise to the publc..10 the Vanier community ‘One of my tenants in the building on Montreal Rd mentioned they will not renew their lease if ‘the proposed Salvation Amy development goes ahead, Another one asked that I will hire asecurity guard forthe building. Couneil members this represents a potential loss of close to 5000.00 annualy...what abou theres of the tenants in my building. This proposal i affecting ‘me personally. Not to mention wat kind of new tenants will Montreal Rd atteac if the good tenants leave. Montreal Rd would look very different. There is justified fear in the Vanier business community. ‘This proposal if approved will be the tipping point for a negative spiral and reversal of any progress in my community of Vanier. Fear always turns into reaction and ultimately negative actions brought on by fear spread like wildfire, This i exactly what is beginning to happen directly from the impact of this proposed change inland use on the ‘Montreal Rd. Imagine what will happen ifthis is approved. It would be devastating to our ‘business, residents, and youth, not to mention al the social implicatons..1 won’t go into details 1s the staff planning report made it clear they are not onthe agenda to discuss as they are not relevant to this devision before you, We all know social impact to a community matters In changing the land use and zoning in my community you are sending a message to other main street business communites...wateh out! Invest at your own tsk! Other questions Ihave for all of you Will having a shelter on the main street in Vanier promote a good quality ange of businesses? Does a change in zoning encourage a safe pedestrian-oriented development? How will the sutrounding community fel about the building after ths is buil...how wil i look in years? ‘What isthe true cost tothe city of having the shelter in Vanier? Crime, policing, drugs, lowered housing values. Does the Salvation Army actually own the land? Not yet coreect? ‘What ae the total amount of beds in the shelter.not 140 but 340 beds. A bed is bed...they are all used for sleeping, 'couneil goes ahead and allows this change inthe official plan and rezoning I along with the other main street business and surrounding residents want to know how we as a community will be compensated for extra security costs, loss of tenants, reduced property values, loss of clients? ‘As.a society we know that helping people is always the right thing to do! My question is: what is the tight way to help a group of people in society without negatively affecting an entire neighbourhood! There will be an answer. Let us look for better solutions as a community and asaCiy, In closing, Council I understand thatthe City Sta do not have to directly represent the public ‘through their decisions but [also understand that under section 224 of the municipal act that the fundamental ole of councillors i to represent the public. Please I urge you allt represent the public, we the local businesses and residents of Vanier and vote against this amendment inthe official plan and rezoning and protect our already vulnerable community of Vanier.‘Vanier deserves to be given the chance to become a vibrant community just like the other wards in Ottawa. | want to leave you with a quote ftom Jane Jacobs a Canadian and American journalist and author on urban studies and planning that impacted communities in New York and Toronto. Well known for her many books... The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Her quote is “Cities have the capacity of providing something for everyone only because and only when they are created by everybody!" ‘Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak today.