Proposed Zoning Change to 348 Woodroffe Ave.

Dr. Hossan Lokhat operates a medical practice in a semi-detached home located at 348 Woodroffe Ave., near Carling. Although the property has residential zoning, Dr. Lokhat has been granted exemptions to operate the practice on a temporary basis since 2004. He has now applied for the property to be officially rezoned to commercial so that he may operate the practice on a permanent basis.

This request has implications for the Woodpark community. Whenever there is potential for commercial zoning to creep into the residential portions of the neighbourhood, this is a concern. It contributes to the degradation of the residential character and feel of the neighbourhood, and is potentially a precedent for other such rezonings to occur in the future.

Background Information

Application Details (Planning Rationale and Site Plan) - City of Ottawa

Zoning Change Proposed Ottawa News West EMC October 7, 2010