KANATA NORTH NEWS
Marianne Wilkinson Councillor, Kanata North WARD COUNCIL FEATURES TOWN CENTRE ZONING Monday Oct. 22nd, 7-9 pm, Mlacak Centre
There are a number of development items on the Ward Council Agenda this month. There will be a presentation and discussion of the zoning application by Urbandale in their lands in the Kanata Town Centre. The project, as proposed, has not been accepted by City staff. This will be an opportunity to learn about the policies in the official plan (which were approved by the City of Kanata in the 1990s) and how they should be interpreted in the zoning (which will provide the implementation tools to put the official plan policies into effect). You can find the details about the Official Plan policies on the City website at http://ottawa.ca/en/city_hall/planningprojectsreports/ottawa2020/official_plan/vol_2b/for mer_kanata/index.html A detailed urban design plan is underway for these lands and once developed will be available for comment by the public. Comments made now can be used by City staff in developing the design plan. Also on the agenda is information about your property assessment and its impact on property taxes; the changes in waste pickup starting Oct 29th; the status of zoning applications on 2 The Parkway and 1141 Teron Road; traffic concerns on streets like Halton & Knudson, the Carp Landfill situation, Lansdowne Park, casinos, the Arcadia subdivision and the 2013 City Budget. Ward Council is your opportunity to find out about issues affecting your community, to provide your suggestions and to raise your concerns about any issue in the community. All are welcome to attend in the Programme Room of the Kanata Seniors Centre in the Mlacak Centre.
YOUR NEW ASSESSMENT
Home owners will have recently received their new property assessment from MPAC. An increase in property assessment does not mean an increase in taxes. The average increase across Ottawa is 26%. The City does not get any increase in taxes as a result of the new assessment so anyone with a 26% increase will have the same taxes as now. In Kanata North the average increase is 22.5%, which is 3.5% less than the City wide average for residential properties. If your residential assessment increased by less than 26% you will have a reduction in property taxes. If it is more than a 26% increase your assessment will increase by 25% of the increase over 26% for each of the next 4 years as increases are phased in. Check your new assessment to see what the
impact is for your home. Industrial and Commercial assessments vary so those should be checked by going to the MPAC website. Check your assessment. For inquiries, or to challenge your assessment, go to www.mpac.ca or call 1-866-296-6722.
CAF CITOYEN
Le caf citoyen est un moyen utilis pour recueillir les ides des citoyens afin de crer une francophonie plus forte et plus dynamique. En tant que francophone nous pouvons dcider de notre avenir. Dans le cadre des tats gnraux de la francophonie d'Ottawa, nous vous convions un Caf citoyen le lundi 29 octobre, 2012, de 18h30 20h30, au Sippy Cup Caf, 1104 chemin Klondike, Kanata. Prsents : la conseillre de Kanata nord, Marianne Wilkinson et le conseiller de Rideau-Vanier, Mathieu Fleury.
INFORMATION ITEMS MAX KEEPING has undergone major surgery to remove cancer that has attacked
his organs. Max has done an extraordinary job of encouraging and helping many groups and individuals in Ottawa and my prayers and wishes for a full recovery are with him.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Kanata Seniors Council for a successful Retirement
Living Fair last Sunday, and to Suzanne Jacobson for an Evening for Autism that raised funds for early diagnosis of children with autism.
TEEN AUTHOR FEST is from Oct 12-30 and many events featuring authors will be
taking place in libraries across the City. Details are on the Ottawa Public Library website.
OC TRANSPO ROADEO for United Way was a great success. Congratulations to
all who competed.
CANADA DAY IN KANATA AGM is on Oct 24, 7-9 pm, Lion Community Centre,
170 Castlefrank. Come out to support the continuation of Canada Day in Kanata.
