Council in plain English

Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, September 11, 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.

4:30 o’clock p.m., . Official minutes: City of Windsor minutes (PDF)

Present: Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Anthony Arbour, Member Joseph Fratangeli, Member Daniel Grenier, Member Charles Pidgeon, Member Khassan Saka, Member William Tape. Regrets: Member John Miller, Member Robert Polewski.

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 (14 items, 1 lost)

Disclosures Of Pecuniary Interest And The General Nature

the report of the Senior Planner dated September 11, 2023 entitled “Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Site specific regulations for Multiple Dwelling, Z 001- 22 [zng-6653] Riverside Horizons 3251 Riverside Dr. E & 222 Belleview Ave - Ward 5” be deferred to…

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Result: See the minutes. No recorded vote in the minutes.

10.1 Delegation Authority for Heritage Matters (City-wide)

the City Planner By-law 139-2013 be amended to distinguish the Delegation of Authority to the City Planner for Planning Act items in Schedule “A” from Ontario Heritage Act items in Schedule “B”;and

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

10.2 City of Windsor Heritage Recognition 2023 (City-wide)

the property owners and project team for the recent heritage conservation works at:  787 Ouellette Ave, Former Windsor Utilities Commission o Tessonics Corporation (Roman & Elena Maev) o Passa Architects (Joseph Passa) o Alliance Contractors (Chris Weller)  1958-1998 Wyandotte St E, …

Moved by Member Joseph Fratangeli, seconded by Member Khassan Saka. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

5.1 Minutes of the August 1, 2023 Development & Heritage Standing Committee meeting (Planning Act Matters)

Zoning By-law 8600 be amended for the lands located on the southwest corner of Seymour Boulevard and Woodward Boulevard, described as Block A & Part of Block B, Plan 1513, by adding a site specific provision to permit One Single Unit Dwelling as an additional…

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

7.1 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Site specific regulations for Multiple Dwelling, Z 001-22 [ZNG-6653] Riverside Horizons 3251 Riverside Dr. E & 222 Belleview Ave - Ward 5

the City of Windsor Official Plan, Volume ii, Part 1, Special Policy Areas, be amended by adding site specific policies as follows: 1.# South Side of Riverside Drive, between Belleview Avenue and Pratt Street 1.#.1 The property described as of Lots 56 & 57,…

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Member Daniel Grenier discloses an interest and abstains from voting on this matter. Decision DHSC.

7.3 Rezoning, Meo & Associates Inc., 1646 Alexis Road, Z-043/22 ZNG/6940 - Ward 5

the report of the Senior Planner dated September 11, 2023 entitled “Rezoning, Meo & Associates Inc., 1646 Alexis Road, Z-043/22 zng/6940 - Ward 5” be deferred to a future meeting of the Development & Heritage Standing Committee to allow time to address…

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Result: Lost. Recorded vote: Aye votes: Councillors Mark McKenzie, Fred Francis, and Member Anthony Arbour. Nay votes: Councillors Jim Morrisson, Kieran McKenzie, Angelo Marignani, and Member Daniel Grenier. Absent: Member Robert Polewski Abstain: None.

Recorded vote
ForMark McKenzie, Fred Francis, Member Anthony Arbour
AgainstJim Morrison, Kieran McKenzie, Angelo Marignani, Member Daniel Grenier
AbsentMember Robert Polewski

7.3 Rezoning, Meo & Associates Inc., 1646 Alexis Road, Z-043/22 ZNG/6940 - Ward 5

1. that Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Part of Lot 100, Concession 1 (McNiff’s Survey) Sandwich East, (1646 Alexis Road; Roll No. 010-290-02610; pin 01122-0505), situated on the east side of Alexis Road between Reginald Street and Alice Street, further…

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Result: Carried. Recorded vote: Councilors Mark McKenzie, Fred Francis and Member Arbour voting nay. Decision DHSC.

Votes named in the minutes
ForNot listed
AgainstMark McKenzie, Fred Francis, Member Arbour

7.4 Revision to Zoning By-law 8600, University Residential Land Corp., 0 Huron Church, Ward 2

1. that Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by revising the following Section 20(1) site-specific provision as follows: 477. For the lands comprising of Pt Lot 63 & 64, Concession 1; further described as Parts 1& 2, Plan 12R-14334 (known municipally as 0 Huron Church Road),…

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

11.1 Closure of north/south alley between Clairview Avenue and 8445 Riverside Drive East, and east/west alley between Dieppe Street and north/south alley, Ward 6, SAA-6844

the 4.88-metre-wide north/south alley located between Clairview Avenue and the property known municipally as 8445 Riverside Drive East (legally described as Lot 1, Part of Lot 2 & Part of Closed Riverside, Plan 1029), and shown on Drawing No. cc-1822 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”),…

Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

11.3 Closure of part of east/west alley located east of Perth Street, Ward 1, SAA-6765

the portion of the 4.57-metre-wide east/west alley located between Perth Street and the east limit of the property known municipally as 1707 Armanda Street (legally described as Lots 666 to 669, Plan 708), and shown on Drawing No. cc-1813 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and…

Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

11.6 University Avenue and Wyandotte Street Community Improvement Plan Grant Applications made by Ali Ahmed for 1342 Wyandotte Street West (Ward 3)

the request made by 2814088 Ontario Inc. (Ali Ahmed) (Owner) for the proposed development at 1342 Wyandotte Street West to participate in the: a. Building/Property Improvement Tax Increment Grant Program be approved for 100% of the municipal portion of the tax increment resulting from the…

Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

11.2 Closure of east/west alley located between Alexandra Avenue and Academy Drive, and north/south alley located between Northwood Street and east/west alley, Ward 10, SAA-6922

the 4.57-metre-wide east/west alley located between Alexandra Avenue and Academy Drive, save and except that portion containing the City’s concrete sidewalk and chain-link fences, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1826 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject east/west alley”, be…

Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

11.2 Closure of east/west alley located between Alexandra Avenue and Academy Drive, and north/south alley located between Northwood Street and east/west alley, Ward 10, SAA-6922

the request made by Windsor Essex Community Housing Corp. to participate in the Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program be approved for the completion of a proposed Phase ii Environmental Site Assessment Study for the property located at 3321-3493 Bloomfield Road pursuant to the City of…

Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

11.2 Closure of east/west alley located between Alexandra Avenue and Academy Drive, and north/south alley located between Northwood Street and east/west alley, Ward 10, SAA-6922

the request made by jbm Capital Inc. to participate in the Business Development Grant Program be approved for the property located at 4611 Walker Road for up to 10 years or until 100% of the eligible costs are repaid pursuant to the City of Windsor…

Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

Conflicts of interest declared

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