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The Salvation Army is an international Christian denominational church and charitable organization. The church currently has multiple operations in the Ottawa area, including several temporary locations in the south end of Ottawa (Barrhaven community). The organization is seeking to consolidate the Barrhaven-area activities in a centralized multipurpose facility, for which a large parcel of land located in the community is required.

The Salvation Army proposes to construct a multi-purpose facility to consolidate its primary service functions into a fully-integrated single building at 102 Bill Leathem Drive. The development will occur in two (2) phases over time. The building is proposed to be used throughout the day and evening, potentially seven days a week, and will be open to its members and the general public. In addition to providing a facility for its members, the building is also contemplated to accommodate varying community programs such as play groups, homework clubs, lessons, counselling, sports facilities, and other educational events or conventions. It should also be noted that the building has a large enough capacity and functionality to provide emergency shelter in times of need. Phase 1 is proposed to include a large gymnasium that doubles as worship space, as needed. The one-storey building will also include multi-purpose spaces, a commercial kitchen, meeting and convention spaces, and offices. The floor area of the Phase 1 development will total 1,128 m2 (12,141.9 sq. ft.)

Phase 2 proposes to expand the building to the west, adding a sanctuary with capacity for approximately 250 people and additional storage facilities. The floor area of the building after the Phase 2 development will total 1,672.6 m2 (18,004.6 sq. ft.). The building is proposed to be located along Leikin Drive, surrounded by soft landscaping on the northeast and southwest sides. Ingress and egress are proposed on the north side of the property, connecting the development to Bill Leathem Drive. A parking lot is proposed to the west of the building, containing 91 parking spaces after the completion of Phase 1, and a total of 124 parking spaces (119 standard spaces plus five accessible spaces) after the completion of Phase 2. One (1) loading space is proposed adjacent to the front entrance, in compliance with zoning requirements. A pathway network is proposed to connect the building with the accessible parking spaces, as well as the sidewalk along Bill Leathem Drive and the southeast corner of the property at Leikin Drive.


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Old Posted Mar 22, 2017, 12:43 AM
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Battle brews in Barrhaven over proposed Salvation Army church near airport

Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: March 21, 2017 | Last Updated: March 21, 2017 7:02 PM EDT




There’s a battle brewing in Barrhaven over the Salvation Army’s plan to build a new church and community centre near Ottawa’s international airport.

The city’s planning department and the Ottawa International Airport Authority both oppose the idea, but several councillors — including planning committee chair Jan Harder — say they will ignore staff’s advice and support the Salvation Army’s proposal when it comes before the committee next week.

The organization wants to consolidate its south Ottawa activities in a multi-purpose facility at 102 Bill Leathem Dr. The 18,000-square-foot building would have worship space, a gymnasium, a commercial kitchen, meeting space and offices. Community programs such as play groups, homework clubs, counselling, sports activities and other educational events would all be held there.

To make its vision a reality, the Salvation Army needs an amendment to the city’s official plan to allow a place of worship within the airport operating influence zone (AOIZ), an area of land surrounding the airport measuring roughly 3,850 hectares in size. It’s also seeking a zoning bylaw amendment to permit its proposed land use on the property, which is currently zoned light industrial.

The official plan prohibits noise-sensitive land uses within the AOIZ, based on Transport Canada recommendations about land use in the vicinity of airports. Churches are generally prohibited unless a detailed noise analysis is conducted and the required noise insulation features are considered by the architectural consultant responsible for the building design.

Fotenn, the planning firm representing the Salvation Army, hired Gradient Wind Engineering Inc. to prepare a transportation noise assessment, which concluded the level of noise would be comparable to an arterial or collector roadway, which Fotenn says are commonly located near places of worship elsewhere in Ottawa.

The assessment found the proposed Salvation Army building could be designed to incorporate measures that would mitigate noise and vibration.

After several meetings with the airport authority, the Salvation Army agreed to modify its plans to remove certain potential uses for the building, including as a child care space, rooming house, retirement home, residential day care facility and shelter to prevent any uses that could accommodate overnight stays. It agreed not to have outdoor amenity areas. And it also agreed to fully comply with the recommendations of the transportation noise assessment concerning materials, wall and window designs, and ventilation.

“We’ve done our homework,” said James Mercer, the Salvation Army’s branch captain and pastor. “We feel confident that this is going to be a positive decision at the end of the day.”

The airport authority says the AOIZ exists to protect the economic upside of the airport, and to protect noise-sensitive uses from the adverse effects of unacceptable noise levels caused by low-flying aircraft.

The property is on a flight path, 2.5 kilometres from the airport. In 2016, nearly 56,000 planes took off from and landed on its busiest runway.

Airport spokeswoman Krista Kealey said permitting an exception to established policies would be detrimental to the airport. Noise or other airport-related issues, she said, could impact the proposed development. If other developments were to follow as a result of policy-bending precedent, Kealey said, she is worried it could lead to a curfew for the airport or other operational sanctions.

“We can’t let that go by without fighting,” she said.

City planners gave the thumbs-down because they say the requested amendments don’t comply with city or provincial planning policies.

The land in question, which is southwest of the airport, across the Rideau River, is in the partially developed south Merivale business park. It is currently designated employment lands.

The church purchased the vacant, two-hectare site from Minto in 2015.

Mercer said complaining about noise isn’t on the congregation’s radar.

“Who complains about planes flying? You get used to them,” he said.

Harder and Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Michael Qaqish say the Salvation Army has been searching for a new home in Barrhaven for years. They both acknowledge noise from planes flying overhead is part of everyday life for many of the suburb’s residents.

“This would be a good addition for the community,” Qaqish said. “We need the services that they’re going to be providing.”

The Salvation Army and the airport authority both say they will appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board if they disagree with what the committee, and ultimately council, decide.

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Old Posted Mar 22, 2017, 2:42 AM
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I'm against. Knowing Ottawa, they'll say "oh sure, we're fine with the noise" but then in 10 years they'll be screaming at the city demanding a ban on overnight flights.
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Approve on the condition that NO ONE IS EVER ALLOWED TO COMPLAIN about the noise regardless of how big the airport becomes and how much noise is added.
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Old Posted Mar 29, 2017, 12:30 AM
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Salvation Army wins committee approval for new Barrhaven church

Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: March 28, 2017 | Last Updated: March 28, 2017 5:37 PM EDT


The planning committee submitted to a higher power on Tuesday, approving plans for a new Salvation Army church near Ottawa’s international airport.

Committee members voted 9-1 in favour of the plan, rejecting the advice of planning department officials who argued building a church and community centre within the airport operating influence zone (AOIZ), an area of land surrounding the airport measuring roughly 3,850 hectares in size, runs counter to municipal and provincial planning principles. Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier cast the sole opposing vote.

“We’re elated,” said James Mercer, the Salvation Army’s branch captain and pastor. “This has been a victory for the Salvation Army in Barrhaven today.”

His congregation has been searching for a site for eight years, Mercer said. The organization wants to consolidate its south Ottawa activities in a multi-purpose facility at 102 Bill Leathem Dr. The 18,000-square-foot building would have worship space, a gymnasium, a commercial kitchen, meeting space and offices. Community programs such as play groups, homework clubs, counselling, sports activities and other educational events would all be held there.

To achieve its vision, the Salvation Army needs an amendment to the city’s official plan to allow a place of worship within the AOIZ. It also needs permission for its proposed land use on the property in the south Merivale business park, which is currently zoned light industrial.

The official plan prohibits noise-sensitive land uses within the AOIZ, based on Transport Canada recommendations about land use in the vicinity of airports. Churches are generally prohibited unless a detailed noise analysis is conducted and the required noise insulation features are considered by the architectural consultant responsible for the building design.

Fotenn, the planning firm representing the Salvation Army, hired Gradient Wind Engineering Inc. to prepare a transportation noise assessment, which concluded the level of noise would be comparable to an arterial or collector roadway, which Fotenn says are commonly located near places of worship elsewhere in Ottawa.

Consultant Miguel Tremblay said the Salvation Army’s site is close to the RCMP’s national headquarters, a complex that employs hundreds and didn’t benefit during its construction from the same noise mitigation and insulation measures the church is proposing now.

The church modified its plans to remove a number of potential uses for the building, such as a child care space, rooming house, retirement home, residential day care facility and shelter to prevent any uses that could accommodate overnight stays, and agreed not to have outdoor amenity areas.

The Ottawa International Airport Authority didn’t go down without a fight.

It said the AOIZ exists to protect the economic upside of the airport, and to protect noise-sensitive uses from the adverse effects of unacceptable noise levels caused by low-flying aircraft.

The Salvation Army property is on a flight path, 2.5 kilometres from the airport. In 2016, nearly 56,000 planes took off from and landed on its busiest runway.

Permitting an exception to established policies would be detrimental to the airport if it led to further such developments and the possibility of a curfew or other operational sanctions, said spokeswoman Krista Kealey.

“If we don’t do everything that we can to ensure the integrity of the AOIZ with this application, it will open the door for future applications that could include noise-sensitive use, residential use, other possibilities down the road, which would most definitely open us up to noise complaints and we need to avoid that for the future of the airport,” Kealey said.

Although both sides have said they will appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board if they disagree with what city council ultimately decides next month, Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Michael Qaqish offered to play peacemaker between now and the April 12 meeting.

“I don’t want to see either of you spending your time and resources going to the OMB and wasting time and energy on this when I think we’re trying to do the best thing for the community,” he said. “My door is always open.”

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Old Posted Apr 13, 2017, 11:33 AM
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Council approves Salvation Army church; Airport Authority to appeal

Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: April 12, 2017 | Last Updated: April 12, 2017 5:40 PM EDT


The Ottawa International Airport Authority is vowing to appeal council’s approval of a new Salvation Army church in Barrhaven to the Ontario Municipal Board.

The organization plans to build an 18,000-square foot facility at 102 Bill Leathem Dr., with worship space, a gymnasium, a commercial kitchen, meeting space and offices. The building will be located within the airport operating influence zone (AOIZ), an area of land surrounding the airport measuring roughly 3,850 hectares in size.

The planning department had recommended rejecting the Salvation Army’s request to amend the city’s official plan to allow a place of worship within the AOIZ because staff said it runs counter to municipal and provincial planning principles.

But that opinion was overruled by the planning committee on March 28 and, ultimately, by council on Wednesday.

Confirming the airport authority will challenge council’s approval to the OMB, spokeswoman Krista Kealey said: “We have to remain steadfast in our opposition of any incompatible land uses within the AOIZ, and unfortunately this falls within that realm.”

The AOIZ exists to protect the economic upside of the airport, and to protect noise-sensitive uses from the adverse effects of unacceptable noise levels caused by low-flying aircraft.

The Salvation Army property is on a flight path, 2.5 kilometres from the airport. In 2016, nearly 56,000 planes took off from and landed on its busiest runway.

The official plan prohibits noise-sensitive land uses within the AOIZ, based on Transport Canada recommendations about land use in the vicinity of airports. Churches are generally prohibited unless a detailed noise analysis is conducted and the required noise insulation features are considered by the architectural consultant responsible for the building design.

A transportation noise assessment prepared for the Salvation Army concluded the level of noise would be comparable to an arterial or collector roadway, which are commonly located near places of worship elsewhere in Ottawa.

The church also modified its plans to remove a number of potential uses for the building, such as a child-care space, rooming house, retirement home, residential day care facility and shelter to prevent any uses that could accommodate overnight stays, and agreed not to have outdoor amenity areas.

James Mercer, the Salvation Army’s branch captain and pastor, said he was pleased with council’s decision, but still hopes a compromise can be reached to avoid further delay and a costly trip to the OMB. “We’re doing everything in our power to come up with a compromise.”

Mercer said the Salvation Army bought the land knowing it was in the AOIZ. “We’re not asking for a wholesale change to policy, we’re asking for a site-specific amendment.”

Siding with the church, Mayor Jim Watson urged legal staff to make sure a convenant placed on the land’s title would make it “crystal clear” it could be susceptible to noise from planes flying overhead.

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I forgot about this one. What the hell is it with the City and approving anything the Salvation Army proposes regardless of how many rules, regulations and bylaws it breaks?
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Salvation Army breaks ground on church near airport
Project has faced several hurdles, including dispute with airport authority

Sarah Kester · CBC News
Posted: Apr 25, 2022 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 18 minutes ago


The Salvation Army held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new church in Barrhaven on Sunday, the first step in the construction process its pastor says has taken more than a decade to begin.

Maj. James Mercer, pastor of Salvation Army Barrhaven, said finally putting shovels in the ground was "unbelievable" given all the hurdles the project has faced — including a public dispute with the Ottawa International Airport Authority.

"This is a long time coming, and we're just celebrating," Mercer said.

The plan for the church was approved by city council in March 2017, but the airport authority appealed the decision to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

That was because the building would fall inside what's known as the Airport Operating Influence Zone, an area that bans "noise-sensitive" development since aircraft fly low overhead.

In November 2019, the tribunal ruled in favour of the church against the objections of the airport and city staff.

"That delayed our project significantly. So that's why it's taken so long," Mercer said. "And then throw in a pandemic — that doesn't help either."

Mayor Jim Watson attended the event and said the new church will provide much needed recreation space for one of the fastest growing areas of the city.

"It's going to be a great community hub, not just for parishioners of this church, but also open green space, community rooms, a gymnasium," Watson said.

The three-phase project includes 18,000 square feet of building space and nearly two hectares of green space, said Mercer.

The first phase includes a large multipurpose worship space, meetings rooms and a commercial kitchen. Phase two will involve building a large gymnasium and auditorium for the community, while phase three will be a worship centre.

"Trying to get gymnasium space in Barrhaven is really tough, particularly because the community is growing so fast," Watson said.

"So for the church to open up space like a gymnasium and community meeting rooms will be a great help to the community."

Emily Beckett has been with the Barrhaven church for the past 20 years, and remembered being a child in Sunday school when the vision of a new church first came up.

"They brought all of our kids from the Sunday school together just to talk about what our vision was," she said. "And we got to [share our ideas] of what we'd like for the church."

Beckett said she was excited that construction was finally going ahead, as the church will bring together people from the community. The current building is too small for all the programming they want to do, she said.

"We used to have a hockey program where men could come and play hockey and worship and have snacks. So hopefully we'll be able to start that up again," Beckett said.

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What a terrible spot. Built the road wide enough for three lanes, but only left two with a dead zone in the middle. At least add bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides.

So much surface parking in that area.
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