A Site Plan Control application has been submitted by the Ottawa Catholic School Board to build two one-storey additions to Guardian Angels Elementary School, located on the south side of Baywood Drive.
The proposal will add six new classrooms with an additional 846 square metres in floor area. A reconfiguration of the parking lot is also proposed to add 13 new parking spaces. An existing play structure will be relocated, some tree removal will be required, and additional tree planting will occur.
More information about the proposal is available on the City’s DevApps site…
Proposed site plan
Proposed site plan to add two additions and new parking to Guardian Angels Elementary School
What is Site Plan Control?
The site plan control process allows the City to influence land development so that it is safe, functional and orderly. It is also used to ensure that the development standards approved by the City and other agencies are implemented and maintained. Building location, landscape treatment, pedestrian access, drainage control and parking layout are a few of the items addressed during review. Please note that issues such as building height or building use (residential versus commercial, ownership versus rental, etc.) are not a part of a site plan review.
What’s next
This application has not been approved. City staff will be reviewing the application to ensure it complies with applicable provincial policy and city policy and by-laws. Councillor Glen will also be reviewing this application with his team.
Note that under Bill 109 enacted by the Provincial government in 2022, City Council no longer has the final say on Site Plan Control approvals. Although councillors can provide feedback and comments, the final decision rests with City staff.
Stay informed and share your feedback
For additional information or to provide your comments contact planner Penelope Horn at Penelope.Horn@ottawa.ca. Please quote File No. D07-12-26-0053 in the subject line. You can copy Councillor Glen at glen.gower@ottawa.ca .
Please provide comments by June 5, 2026. Comments received after this date will be accepted and considered, however, may not be reflected in the staff report.