Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, February 6, 2023
What was decided, in plain words. Every item links back to the official minutes, which are the record.
Plain-language summary based on the official minutes; see the minutes PDF for the full wording.
Present: Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Arbour, Member Fratangeli, Member Grenier, Member Pidgeon, Member Polewski, Member Tape. Regrets: Member Saka, Member Miller.
Standing committee decisions are recommendations. Most go to City Council for a final vote; check the Council minutes for the final decision.
What they decided (16 items)
9.1 Heritage Videos (2) presented by Heritage Planner
the two (2) videos presented by the Heritage Planner dated February 6, 2023 featuring the story of the restoration of the Strathcona Building and the discovery and display of the Walker Power Building Turntable be received for information.
10.1 Request for Demolition of Greenhouses at Lanspeary Park - 1250 Langlois Avenue (Ward 4)
Council be informed of the proposed demolition of the Lanspeary Park Greenhouse Complex, at 1149 Giles Blvd East and 1219 Pierre Avenue
10.2 Request for Heritage Alteration Permit for Willistead Manor, 1899 Niagara Street (Ward 4)
a Heritage Permit at Willistead Manor, 1899 Niagara Street, be granted, for removal and alterations to the playground as per Appendix B
10.3 749 and 753 Walker Road, Semi-Detached Houses - Heritage Permit Request (Ward 4)
the Heritage Permit at 749 Walker Road, Semi-Detached House, be granted for the erection of one rear detached garage with one second floor additional dwelling unit per Appendix B of this report
5.1 Minutes of the January 9, 2023 Development & Heritage Standing Committee (Planning Act Matters)
1. That Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Part of Lot 95, Sandwich East Concession 2 (McNiff’s Survey), designated as Parts 1 & 2, Plan 12R28716 (known municipally as 1850 North Service Road; Roll No. 070-200-02020), situated on the north side…
7.2 Rezoning - Damon & Kelly Winney - 966 California Ave - Z 041/22 ZNG/6926 - Ward 2
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended for Plan 50; Lot 88; N pt Lot 87 municipally known as 966 California Avenue, by adding a site-specific exception to Section 20(1) as follows: 459. southeast corner of california avenue and davis street For the lands comprising Plan 50;…
7.3 Rezoning, Hussain Alameri, 3857 Wyandotte Street East - Z-033/22 ZNG/6868 - Ward 5
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Con 1, pt lot 103, plan 61, N pt lot 1 (known municipally as 3857 Wyandotte Street East; Roll No.: 3739-010-060-09000- 0000), situated on the south side of Wyandotte Road East, west of George Avenue,…
7.4 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the southerly 1.295 ha portion of the lands municipally known as 2400 Banwell Road; Applicant: Maple Leaf Homes Ltd.; File Nos. OPA 156 [OPA/6702]; Z-010/22 [ZNG/6701]; Ward 7
the City of Windsor Official Plan Volume ii, Secondary Plan, East Riverside Planning Area be amended by changing the land use designation of the land located on the east side of Banwell Road, between McNorton Street and via Rail Corridor, described as Part of…
11.1 Downtown Windsor Enhancement Strategy and Community Improvement Plan, Grant Extensions, Ward 3
CR57/2020, CR37/2021, CR151/2021, CR310/2021, CR285/2020 be amended to extend the project completion deadline to one (1) year from Council approval of Report S6/2023
- $32,500: …to participate in the New Residential ii. Development Grant Program BE APPROVED for $32,500 towards eligible cost of creating thirt…
- $15,000: …Enhancement Strategy and Community Improvement Plan; VI. Grant funds in the amount of $15,000 under the New Residential Development G…
11.2 Closure of east/west alley between Chilver Road and north/south alley, Ward 4, SAA-6884
the 4.57-metre-wide east/west alley located between Chilver Road and the north/south alley situated between Wyandotte Street East and Tuscarora Street, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1821 attached hereto as Appendix “A”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $20.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: IV. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned CD2.2: $20.00 per square foot without easements and $…
- $10.00: …conveyed to abutting lands zoned CD2.2: $20.00 per square foot without easements and $10.00 per square foot with easements. V. That…
11.5 Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) applications submitted by 2798315 Ontario Inc. and 1068414 Ontario Inc. for property located at 1969 Wyandotte Street East, 626 Argyle Road, 2090 Brant Street, 420 Devonshire Road, and 480-500 Argyle Road (Ward 4)
the requests made by 2798315 Ontario Inc. and 1068414 Ontario Inc. to participate in the Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program be approved for the completion of a proposed Phase ii Environmental Site Assessment Study and other eligible studies, if required (e.g. delineation of contaminants) for…
- $61,525: …Road. II. That the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to issue payment up to a maximum of $61,525 based upon the completion and submissio…
- $18,425: …to the City Planner and City Solicitor: a. 1969 Wyandotte Street East, maximum of $18,425; b. 626 Argyle Road, maximum of $18,100;…
- $18,100: …a. 1969 Wyandotte Street East, maximum of $18,425; b. 626 Argyle Road, maximum of $18,100; and c. 2090 Brant Street, 420 Devonshi…
- $25,000: …and c. 2090 Brant Street, 420 Devonshire Road, and 480-500 Argyle Road, maximum of $25,000. III. That the grant funds in the amoun…
- $61,525: …and 480-500 Argyle Road, maximum of $25,000. III. That the grant funds in the amount of $61,525 under the Environmental Site Assessment…
11.7 Amendment to Sign By-law 250-04 related to Billboards and Electronic Billboards, File No. SGN-003/22, City Wide
City Council direct the Planning Division to undertake a comprehensive review and update of the Sign By-law 250-2004, related to Paper Copy Billboard and Electronic Change Copy Billboard Ground and Wall Signs on private property
11.8 North Neighbourhood Development, Phase 7-1027458 Ontario Ltd.- Cost Sharing for Sanitary Sewer Oversizing - Ward 7
Council approve a cost sharing payment to 1027458 Ontario Ltd. estimated at $147,800.00, excluding hst (final payment to be based on actual construction costs), for sanitary sewer oversizing costs for Lublin Ave and the sewer extension and additional restoration required to provide future service for…
- $147,800.00: …I. That Council APPROVE a cost sharing payment to 1027458 Ontario Ltd. estimated at $147,800.00, excluding HST (final payment to be bas…
- $100,000.00: …Neighbourhood Development, Phase 7, to allow a cost sharing agreement value greater than $100,000.00 without the issuance of an RFT.…
11.3 Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by The Walker Power Building Inc. for 325 Devonshire Road (Ward 4)
the request made by The Walker Power Building Inc. to participate in the Brownfield Tax Assistance Program be approved for remediation and redevelopment at 325 Devonshire Road for up to 3 years pursuant to the City of Windsor Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan
11.4 Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by Lakefront Heights Inc. for part of 10835 Riverside Drive East (Ward 7)
the request made by Lakefront Heights Inc. to participate in the Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program be approved for the completion of a proposed Phase ii Environmental Site Assessment Study and other eligible study, if required (e.g. delineation of contaminants or remedial work plan) for…
- $15,000: …Plan; II. That the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to issue payment up to a maximum of $15,000 based upon the completion and submissio…
- $10,000: …of a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and up to an additional maximum of $10,000 (total of $25,000) based upon the compl…
- $25,000: …II Environmental Site Assessment and up to an additional maximum of $10,000 (total of $25,000) based upon the completion a second eli…
- $25,000: …to the City Planner and City Solicitor; III. That the grant funds in the amount of $25,000 under the Environmental Site Assessment…
11.6 Amendment to Sign By-law 250-04 for 5515 Maplewood Drive, File No. SGN-005/22 - Ward #1
the application for a Site Specific Amendment to the Windsor Sign By-law 250-2004, to allow for the installation of a Ground Sign on the municipal right-of way in front of 5515 Maplewood Drive, be denied.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Member Joseph Fratangeli, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. .)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. .)
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