Council in plain English

Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Tuesday, August 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 Joseph Fratangeli, Member John Miller, Member Charles Pidgeon, Member Robert Polewski, Member Khassan Saka, Member William Tape. Regrets: Member Daniel Grenier.

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 (7 items)

10.2 Request for Heritage Permit, 567 Church Street, Revell-D'Avignon House (Ward 3)

Council be informed of the various roof replacement options explored by the Owner of 567 Church Street as outlined in this report

Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Result: Carried. Recorded vote: Members William Tape, Joseph Fratangeli, and Charles Pidgeon voting nay. Decision DHSC.

Votes named in the minutes
ForNot listed
AgainstMember William Tape, Member Joseph Fratangeli, Member Charles Pidgeon

10.3 Request for Partial Demolition and Removal from Municipal Heritage Register for Heritage Listed Property, 232 Thompson Boulevard, House (Ward 6)

Council be informed of the proposed partial demolition at 232 Thompson Boulevard to remove the existing roof, front porch, openings (doors/windows), and brick chimney to construct a second storey addition and new covered front porch

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

10.1 Community Heritage Fund Request, 3069 Alexander Ave, Masson-Deck House (Ward 2)

a total grant of 30% of the cost to an upset amount of $15,126.18 for the cedar roof shingles and the cedar dormer shingles, from the Community Heritage Fund (Reserve Fund 157), be granted to the Owner of the Masson-Deck House at 3069 Alexander Ave,…

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

7.1 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for property known as 1920 Grove Avenue; Applicant: Olivia Construction Homes Ltd.; File No. Z-016/24, ZNG/7206; Ward 2

Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of the land located on the north side of Grove Avenue, between Josephine Avenue and Partington Avenue, described as Part Lot 68, Concession 1, pin 01219-0447 lt, from Residential District 2.1 with a holding prefix (HRD2.1)…

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

Votes named in the minutes
ForNot listed
AgainstAngelo Marignani

11.3 Amendment to Sign By-law 250-04 for 2545 Howard Avenue, File No. SGN-001/24 - Ward 10

the application for a Site Specific Amendment to By-law 250-2004, being a by- law respecting signs and other advertising devices in the City of Windsor, as amended (the “Sign By-law”), to allow for the installation of an Electronic Changing Copy Billboard Ground Sign on the…

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 Riverside Horizons Inc. for 3251 Riverside Drive East (Ward 5)

the request made by Riverside Horizons Inc. to participate in the Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant Program be approved for 70% (or 100% if leed certified) of the municipal portion of the tax increment resulting from the proposed redevelopment at 3251 Riverside Drive East for up to…

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

11.2 Downtown CIP Grant Application Amendment made by Fouad Badour (Owner) for 509, 515, 521, 527 Marentette Avenue, Ward 3

Council Resolution 63/2024 adopted on February 12, 2024 be amended as follows: i. by deleting Resolutions V., vi., vii., viii., ix., X., and xi. in their entirety, and inserting the following in their place: “V. that the request made by Fouad Badour for the proposed…

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

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