Marcus CLS
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Demolition complete May 6th.
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797 Richmond Road l Dentech Holdings Inc. l 32 m. l 9 s. l Chmiel Archetects
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Marcus CLS
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Casson drilling rig on site. Minimal activity.
Observed no sign of construction survey stakeout. Construction site trailer located outside fencing to north of parcel.
Observed no sign of construction survey stakeout. Construction site trailer located outside fencing to north of parcel.
Marcus CLS
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Steel piles completed along part of the Westerly boundary and Part of Richmond Road.
Not a huge project, but welcome addition none-the-less.
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MasterApex
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What is the current status of this project at 797 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON K2A 0G7?
On June 16th - 2025, the permit for the project had not been issued by the city.
Is any excavation started being done? Any form-work crew starting the foundation?
On June 16th - 2025, the permit for the project had not been issued by the city.
Is any excavation started being done? Any form-work crew starting the foundation?
Ottawacurious
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It's been approved.
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MasterApex
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The project being approved (zoning, etc) and a building permit being issued, are 2 different things.My question is in regards to building permit for the project. On June 16th - 2025 the city of Ottawa had not issued one.
There are 4 stages of a building permit.
I am interested in the second and third stage. Specifically:
Stage 2: Approved, Issued, Conditional, Refused
Stage 3: Active, Suspended, Revoked
For example, within stage 2, the excavation may be permitted but not building of the structure.
Then there are additional permits for different trades to do their job.
Project Approval
- Meaning: This usually refers to the planning or zoning approval stage. A municipality or governing authority reviews the proposed project (design, location, use of land, compliance with zoning by-laws, environmental or heritage considerations, etc.) and decides whether the project is acceptable in principle.
- Focus: Land use, density, height, setbacks, and whether the proposed development is permitted under local planning rules.
- Outcome: If approved, it means the project is allowed to proceed to the detailed design and permit stage, but you still cannot start construction.
Building Permit
- Meaning: A legal document issued by the local building department (in Ontario, under the Ontario Building Code Act). It gives permission to begin actual construction or renovation.
- Focus: Compliance with the Ontario Building Code, fire and life safety, structural standards, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and health and safety regulations.
- Outcome: Once granted, you are legally allowed to start construction. Inspections will then be scheduled during the build.
Relationship Between the Two
- Project approval typically comes first (planning/zoning stage).
- The building permit comes after, and it is mandatory before any physical construction can begin.
- In some smaller projects (like interior renovations not affecting zoning), you may only need a building permit, not a separate planning approval.
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Marcus CLS
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Excavation is well underway. Anchor cables being drilled into side walls. Drive by observation so no photos.
Marcus CLS
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Finally got out for a hike and took some progress photos. I believe this excavation will be slow due to the presence of Leda clay.
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Oh wow, so it is U/C. That wasn't on my radar at all! Looks like a nice little project!
Marcus CLS
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Excavation progressing. Awhile ago I talked to one of the workers who mentioned a utility pipe was unexpectedly found along the north side. This explains the angled steel beam bracing and left over dirt in the 2nd photo.
jay2028
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Could the utility pipe be a issue or can they build around it some how.
MasterApex
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Here are the scenarios to have in mind now with that utility pipe being found (if it is actually an utility pipe)
Best case scenario:
If the pipe is no longer used and or needed, the operations slow down until a plan to remove it is created.
Then the project resumes after this slowdown.
Mid case case scenario:
If the utility pipe is used and still needed, it may be routed from it's original placement:
Option 1:Go deeper than the building foundation which will be cheaper and most practical solution because it will allow the building foundation to continue with it's original parking garage layout and design.
(perhaps the pipe can even go through the parking garage as any other utility pipe)
Option 2: Pipe would be routed outside the building foundation which means digging outside the building foundation in order to do so. This will be more costly, time consuming and has it' s obstacles.
Worse case scenario: (rare but possible)
The utility pipe will not be touched and this means that the building parking garage layout will change. Blueprints will be revised. Unit prices will have to change due to potential loss of property due to construction changes.
This means, that the parking spots and or bicycle racks and or storage rooms availability changes.
In all cases, the project will be further slowed on. These issues take a long time to resolve and affect some "important" people' s pockets.
Anyone knows or has pictures of this project from January 2026?
Any word about a construction permit? (Not a shoring permit!)
See my previous post about permits.
Best case scenario:
If the pipe is no longer used and or needed, the operations slow down until a plan to remove it is created.
Then the project resumes after this slowdown.
Mid case case scenario:
If the utility pipe is used and still needed, it may be routed from it's original placement:
Option 1:Go deeper than the building foundation which will be cheaper and most practical solution because it will allow the building foundation to continue with it's original parking garage layout and design.
(perhaps the pipe can even go through the parking garage as any other utility pipe)
Option 2: Pipe would be routed outside the building foundation which means digging outside the building foundation in order to do so. This will be more costly, time consuming and has it' s obstacles.
Worse case scenario: (rare but possible)
The utility pipe will not be touched and this means that the building parking garage layout will change. Blueprints will be revised. Unit prices will have to change due to potential loss of property due to construction changes.
This means, that the parking spots and or bicycle racks and or storage rooms availability changes.
In all cases, the project will be further slowed on. These issues take a long time to resolve and affect some "important" people' s pockets.
Anyone knows or has pictures of this project from January 2026?
Any word about a construction permit? (Not a shoring permit!)
See my previous post about permits.