City Receives Application to Redesignate 1700 Richardson Side Road From Agricultural Resource Area to Rural Countryside
- Ward 5 Staff
- 17 hours ago
- 1 min read
Official Plan Amendment Proposal Summary
Owner: Minto Communities
Date: November 6, 2025
Comments due date: December 4, 2025
Site Location
1700 Richardson Side Road
Applicant’s Proposal
The City of Ottawa has received an Official Plan Amendment application to redesignate the lands from Agricultural Resource Area to Rural Countryside.
Proposal Details
The property is located south-east of the turning circle between Richardson Side Road and Huntmar Drive. The lot is approximately 31 hectares in area and irregularly-shaped due to bordering the Carp River floodplain to the north, which is owned by the City of Ottawa. The lot is currently vacant and has previously been used for agricultural crops.
Surrounding land uses are agricultural and residential in nature. The urban boundary is south-east and north of the lot. There is a residential subdivision within Ward 4 to the east of the lot while the Carp River serves as the boundary to the north-east. Land uses to the north and west are agricultural, including cash crops as well as a tender fruit orchard.
The applicant is seeking to redesignate the lands from Agricultural Resource Area to Rural Countryside based on the the argument that the lands are relatively disconnected from the broader agricultural system.
