Council in plain English

Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, May 6, 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 Charles Pidgeon, Member Robert Polewski, Member Khassan Saka, Member William Tape. Regrets: Member Joseph Fratangeli, Member Daniel Grenier, Member John 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 (12 items)

10.1 1958-1998 Wyandotte Street East, Strathcona Building, Request for Heritage Designation & Heritage Funding (Ward 4)

With regards to the designation request of the Strathcona Building,1958-1998 Wyandotte Street East: I. that City Council approve the designation, in accordance with Part iv of the Ontario Heritage Act

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

10.2 Sandwich Street Infrastructure Enhancement Heritage Permit (Ward 2) Heather Grondin, Chief Relations Officer, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Heather Grondin, Chief Relations Officer, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority appears before the

the Heritage Permit requested by Bridging North America Constructors Canada gp (bna), on behalf of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (wdba), be approved for Infrastructure Enhancements along Sandwich Street within the Sandwich Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Appendix A-D Heritage Permit Application, subject to the following…

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

7.1 OPA & Rezoning, Bouzide Enterprise Ltd - 2144 Huron Church Rd - OPA 180 OPA/7168 Z-003/24 ZNG/7169, Ward 10

1. that Schedule “A” of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by designating Lots 50 to 66, Part Lots 29 to 41, 67 & Part Block A, Part Ojibway Street (Closed), Part Alley (Closed), Plan 997, designated…

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

7.2 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Site specific regulations for Multiple Dwelling, Z 004-24 [ZNG-7171] & OPA 182 [OPA-7173] 1027458 Ontario Inc. 0 Clairview Ave. - Ward 7

the City of Windsor Official Plan, Volume ii, Part 2, East Riverside Secondary Plan, be amended by deleting Section 2.7.7.5. and replacing as follows: “2.7.7.5 The mix and distribution of dwelling types within Residential Neighbourhoods will be established in the neighbourhood subdivision plans provided…

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

Votes named in the minutes
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7.3 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Site specific regulations for Multiple Dwelling, Z 005-24 [ZNG-7174] & OPA 183 [OPA-7175] 1027458 Ontario Inc. 0 Wyandotte St E. - Ward 7

Schedule “A” of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by designating Part of Block A on Plan 1161; Part Streets and Alleys (Closed By R1088686); Part Lots 14, 31, 34 and 52 and all of Lots 32,…

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

7.5 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 835 Tecumseh Road East, 2148 Marentette Avenue, and 2175 Parent Avenue, Z-006/24 [ZNG-7179] & OPA 184 [OPA-7180], Ward 4

Schedule “A” of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by designating Lots 59 & 60, Part of Lot 1, & Part of Closed Alley, Plan 908; Part of Lots 23 & 24, Plan 140, known municipally as…

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

7.6 Zoning By-Law Amendment Z007-24(ZNG/7181) - Cindy Prince - 3589 Victoria Boulevard, Ward 9

Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning on the lands of Plan 1124, S Part Lot 223 N Part Lot 225 situated on the west side of Victoria Boulevard between Medina St West and Beals St West, and known municipally as 3589 Victoria…

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

7.4 Approval of a Plan of Condominium with Exemption under Section 9(3) of the Condominium Act, 705 and 755 Grand Marais Rd E.; Applicant: Seiko Homes Inc.; File No.: CDM 003-24 [CDM-7192]; Ward 10

the application of Seiko Homes Inc. for an exemption under Section 9(3) of The Condominium Act for approval of a plan of condominium (Standard Condominium), comprised of a total of 80 dwelling units within two new Multiple Dwelling structures under construction as shown on the…

Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Member Anthony Arbour. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

11.2 Main Streets CIP Application, 1958-1998 Wyandotte Street East (Strathcona Building); Owner: 2798315 Ontario Inc. (c/o David Mady) David Mady, Vice President Real Estate Development, Roasati Construction

the request made by 2798315 Ontario Inc. (c/o David Mady), the owner of the property located at 1958-1998 Wyandotte Street East, for Building Facade Improvement grants totalling a maximum of $60,000 be approved in principle under the Main Streets Community Improvement Plan

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

11.3 Additional Information Memo to Closure of north/south alley located between Vimy Avenue and Ypres Avenue, Ward 5

the 4.27-metre-wide north/south alley located between Vimy Avenue and Ypres Avenue, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1838 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure

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

11.1 Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by St. Rhodes Development & Leasing Corporation for 1247 Riverside Drive East (Ward 4)

the request made by St. Rhodes Development & Leasing Corporation 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 1247 Riverside Drive East pursuant to the…

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

11.4 Sandwich Town CIP Application, 3218 Baby Street; Owner: Buschante Development Group Corporation (Ward 2)

the Chief Building Official be authorized to issue a Demolition Permit to the registered owner Buschante Development Group Corporation to demolish a Single-Family Detached Dwelling located at 3218 Baby Street (see Appendix ‘A'), to construct a Multiple Dwelling with (3) units (See Appendix ‘B’)

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

Conflicts of interest declared

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