Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, January 8, 2024

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 Daniel Grenier. Regrets: 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 (4 items)

3.1 Application for Approval of the Conversion of an existing Non-Residential Building at 1500 Ouellette Avenue to a Residential and Commercial Plan of Condominium; Applicant - Ryan Michael Solcz Prof. Corp; File No. CDM-004/22

the report of the Senior Planner, Subdivisions dated May 12, 2023 entitled “Application for Approval of the Conversion of an existing Non-Residential Building at 1500 Ouellette Avenue to a Residential and Commercial Plan of Condominium; Applicant - Ryan Michael Solcz Prof. Corp; File No.…

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

11.1 Downtown CIP/Demolition Control By-law Exemption Report-527 Marentette Ave; Owner: Fouad Badour

the Chief Building Official be authorized to issue a demolition permit to the registered owner Fouad Badour for the single unit dwelling located at 527 Marentette Avenue to facilitate the construction of a two (2) story eight (8) unit dwelling.

$20,000: …the commencement of the demolition the Clerk enter the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) on the collectors roll of the property…
$20,000: …Improvement Plan; b. the New Residential Development Grant Program BE APPROVED for $20,000 towards eligible costs of eight (8) new…
$2,500: …BE APPROVED for $20,000 towards eligible costs of eight (8) new residential units ($2,500 per new residential units) pursuant to…
$20,000: …financial implications. VIII. THAT the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to issue payment of $20,000 for grants under the New Residential De…
$20,000: …of the City Planner and Chief Building Official. IX. THAT Grant funds in the amount of $20,000 under the New Residential Development G…

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

11.2 Closure of part of east/west alley located between Leonard Road and George Avenue, Ward 5, SAA-7136

the 34.42 metre portion of the 5.49-metre-wide east/west alley located between Leonard Road and George Avenue, abutting the property known municipally as 2321 George Avenue (legally described as Lot 89 & Part of Block B, Plan 1088; Part of Block A, Plan 1238), and shown…

$20.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned CD2.1, $20.00 per square foot without easements plus…
$10.00: …as invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor, and $10.00 per square foot with easements plus HST…
$1.00: …Land Surveyor. b. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.2 is assessed at $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…

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

11.3 Sandwich CIP Application Report, 3549 Peter Street; Owners: Roseland Homes LTD (c/o Evanz Minas)

the request for incentives under the Sandwich Incentive Program made by the registered owner Roseland Homes ltd (C/O: Evanz Minas) of the property located at 3549 Peter Street, be approved for the following programs: i. Development and Building Fees Grant for 100% of the Development…

$20,000: …the Development and Building Fees identified in the Sandwich CIP to a maximum amount of $20,000; ii. Revitalization Grant Program for 7…
$4,034.8: …Program for 70% of the municipal portion of the tax increment for up to 10 years (+/- $4,034.8 per year); II. THAT the CAO and City Cl…
$20,000: …the City Treasurer as to financial implication; III. THAT funds to a maximum amount of $20,000 under the Development Building Fees Gra…

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

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