(An architectural rendering of the proposed apartment building at 37 Wildpine Court in Stittsville. Fontenn Planning + Design)
In the fall of 2021, a proposal was received by the City from Latitude Homes for a Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision and Plan of a Condominium. The first public meeting regarding this submission was held on December 6, 2021. The original proposal included the construction of two semi-detached homes and an additional 27 two-storey townhomes.
In August, 2023 the residents and homeowners of Wildpine Court, Ravenscroft Court and Stittsville Main Street who opposed the development signed a petition created by Dov Korkh of Wildpine Court. Over 50 signatures were received in opposition to the proposed development. At that time, Dov told Stittsville Central, “The envisaged project entails the construction of a four-story building, comprising 94 residential units, with an accompanying plan to connect Wildpine Court and Ravenscroft Court, creating a drive-through street. As fervent residents of both Wildpine and Ravenscroft, we have come together in unity, signing a collective petition in unwavering opposition to this proposed development. I am slated to present this petition at City Hall this forthcoming Friday (August 4, 2023), underlining the palpable consensus among us against this proposition.”
Dov continued, “At the core of our resistance lies the sincere concern for the tranquility and serenity that define our daily lives in this harmonious enclave. The introduction of such a substantial construction project threatens to disrupt the very essence of the calm pace of life that we hold dear. The beauty of our neighborhood is not solely in its physical landscapes but also in the intangible sense of community and peace that envelops us. This proposed development, unfortunately, has the potential to erode this cherished ethos.”
In the summer of 2023, Latitude Homes, the developer, presented a revised draft plan that abandoned the Plan of Condominium due to stormwater and servicing concerns. The new draft plan proposed a semi-detached home and a four-storey apartment building. On August 30, 2023, another public meeting was held due to the substantial changes differing from the original proposal in 2021.

In a recent communication from Councillor Gower, he stated that the proposal has not been approved and a site plan control application would also need to be submitted and approved by the Planning and Housing Committee. The proposed changes as outlined by Councillor Gower and listed below will be on the agenda at the January 15th Planning and Housing Committee.
- The road has been moved slightly to increase the amount of space in the rear yards for the semi-detached home – this means that the semi will be further form the existing houses on Wildpine Court and Ravenscroft Court.
- Eight of the corner apartments have been converted from 2-bedroom to 2-bedroom plus den to provide flexibility for larger-bedroom apartments. In total, 34 of the apartments are 2-bedroom or 2-bedroom plus den.
- The amount of bicycle parking spaces has increased from 51 to 83 spaces.
- The developer has confirmed that a minimum of 10% of the apartments will meet the CMHC definition of affordable, under the MLI Select program. In short, to qualify for the program at least 10% of the apartments have rental rates at 30% or less of the median renter income, for at least 10 years from the date of first occupancy.
While the changes listed above are improvements, Councillor Glen still has concerns about traffic management, construction management, and other aspects of this file. However, these are outside the plan of subdivision and by-law amendment process and would be addressed through site plan.
Should you have comments or feedback, contact Stream Shen at 613-580-2424 ext. 24488 or by email at stream.shen@ottawa.ca (ensure you add File No. D07-16-21-0030 and D02-02-21-0106 in the subject line of your email). Copy Councillor Gower at glen.gower@ottawa.ca so he is also aware of your comments.