Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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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 (12 items)
7.1 Zoning By-Law Amendment Z019-24 (ZNG/7215) - Architecttura Inc. Architects, 1098 Albert Rd, Ward 5
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Lot 106, Plan 865 situated at the northeast corner of Albert Road and Richmond Street, known municipally as 1098 Albert Road, by adding a site-specific exception to Section 20(1) as follows: 512. northeast corner of…
7.2 Impact of Bill 185 Passed by the Provincial Legislature, City Wide
the report of the City Solicitor dated July 29, 2024 regarding the legislative changes resulting from provincial Bill 185 and related legislation be received
11.1 Closure of west half of north/south alley located between Montrose Street and Tecumseh Boulevard West, Ward 3, SAA-4133 Michel Matte, Owner, Granite Design Works, Inc.
the 2.44-metre-wide west half of the north/south alley located between Montrose Street and Tecumseh Boulevard West, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1849 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.3, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
11.5 Closure of north/south alley located between Millen Street and Girardot Street, Ward 2, SAA-6996
the north/south alley located between Millen Street and the north limit of Lot 17, Plan 1208, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1833 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.2, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
11.3 Part Closure of east/west alley located between Belleperche Place and Fairview Boulevard, Ward 6, SAA-7135
the 4.27-metre-wide west part of the east/west alley located between Belleperche Place and Fairview Boulevard, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1845 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.2, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
11.2 Closure of east/west alley located between Church Street and Dougall Avenue, Ward 3, SAA-7138
the 4.57-metre-wide east/west alley located between Church Street and Dougall Avenue, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1843 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $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: …by an Ontario Land Surveyor. b. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.3, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
11.4 Closure of north/south alley, located between Clairview Avenue and Wyandotte Street East; and east/west alley located between Clover Street and Adelaide Avenue; Ward 7, SAA-6767
the 3.35-metre-wide north/south alley located between Clairview Avenue and Wyandotte Street East, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1815 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.2, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
11.6 Ford City CIP Application for 1306 Drouillard Road. Owner: Charbel Semaan (C/O: Maged Basilious), Ward 5
ii. that the request for incentives under the Ford City cip Financial Incentive Programs made by Charbel Semaan, (c/o: Maged Basilious), Owner of the property located at 1306 Drouillard Road for the construction of a two (2) storey auto body shop be approved for the…
- $30,000: …incentive programs: i. Municipal Development Fees Grant Program to a maximum amount of $30,000; ii. Building/Property Improvement Tax…
- $16,358: …the municipal portion of the tax increment for up to 10 years in an estimated amount of $16,358 per year. III. THAT Administration BE A…
- $30,000: …to the City Solicitor; and, V. THAT funds in the amount of up to a maximum of $30,000 under the Municipal Development Fees Gr…
11.7 Closure of north/south alley located between Wyandotte Street West and Rooney Street, Ward 2, SAA-7032
the 3.05-metre-wide north/south alley located between Rooney Street and the south limits of Lot 102, Plan 369 and Lot 12, Plan 1042, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1840 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject alley”, be assumed for subsequent…
- $1.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.3, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
11.8 Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by Baird AE Inc. on behalf of Bullet Investments Inc. for 285 Giles Boulevard East (Ward 3)
the request made by Baird ae Inc. on behalf of Bullet Investments 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 285…
12.1 Minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held July 10, 2024
the minutes of the International Relations Committe meeting held July 10, 2024 be received as presented.
12.2 Report No. 53 of the International Relations Committee - Twin City Agreement with Arlington, Texas Councillor Fred Francis requests deferral of this item in order to discuss with the mayor’s office. Anna Ciacelli, Deputy City Clerk appears before the Development & Heritage Standing Committee
Report No. 53 of the International Relations Committee indicating that the following motion be reconsidered: CR293/2024: That the International Relations Committee recommend that the City of Windsor and the City of Arlington, Texas enter into a Friendship City Agreement
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
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