Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, March 3, 2025
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Plain-language summary based on the official minutes; see the minutes PDF for the full wording.
Present: Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Anthony Arbour, Member Daniel Grenier, Member Charles Pidgeon, Member John Miller, Member Robert Polewski, Member William Tape. Regrets: Member Khassan Saka.
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 (11 items)
7.1 Zoning By-Law Amendment, Z003-25 (ZNG/7275) - Ahmad Zrabah, 1550-1576 Randolph Ave, Ward 10
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Lots 544 and 545 on plan 973 and Part 21, Plan 12R23215, situated on the east side of Randolph Ave, north of Algonquin Street, known municipally as 1550 Randolph Avenue (1576 Randolph Avenue), by adding…
7.2 Rezoning, Dr. Bhan Garg - 7100 Cantelon Drive - Z-039/24 ZNG/7252 - Ward 8
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended for Part of Blocks E, F and W, Registered Plan 1644, further described as Part 2, Plan 12R-28853 (pin 01379-0465), situated on the north side of Cantelon Drive, west of Lauzon Parkway and known municipally as 7100 Cantelon Drive (Roll…
7.3 Rezoning, 2652184 Ontario Ltd - 1110 Tecumseh Road East - Z-040/24 ZNG/7258 - Ward 4
1. that Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Part Lots 10 & 11, Registered Plan 423, Part Lot 466 and Lots 470 & 471, Part of Closed Alley, Registered Plan 920 (pin 01159-0291), situated at the northeast corner of Tecumseh Road…
7.4 Proposed Official Plan Residential Corridor Land Use Designation - CityWide
the report of the Planner iii, Policy and Special Studies dated February 11, 2025 entitled “Proposed Official Plan Residential Corridor Land Use Designation-City Wide” be tabled at the Development & Heritage Standing Committee meeting to allow for further discussion and input regarding the proposed…
10.1 Walkerville Heritage Conservation District Study, Results and Findings (Ward 4)
the report of the Acting Planner iii, Heritage dated January 15, 2025, entitled “Walkerville Heritage Conservation District Study, Results and Findings (Ward 4)” be deferred to a future Development & Heritage Standing Committee to allow for notification of the entire subject area.
10.2 Windsor Municipal Heritage Register, Updates about Bill 23 Strategies (City Wide)
the report of the Acting Planner iii, Heritage dated January 15, 2025, entitled “Windsor Municipal Heritage Register, Updates about Bill 23 Strategies (City-wide)” be deferred to a future meeting of the Development & Heritage Standing Committee.
11.2 Main Street CIP/Ford City CIP Application, 1044 Drouillard Road, Owner: 1988859 Ontario Inc. (c/o: Dawne Martens) Dawne Martens, Owner Dawn Martens, Owner appears before the Development & Heritage Standing Committee regarding the administrative report dated February 13, 2025, entitled “Ford City CIP/ Main Street
the request for incentives under the Ford City cip Financial Incentive Programs made by 1988859 Ontario Inc. (c/o: Dawne Martens), owner of the property located at 1044 Drouillard Road be approved, for the following incentive programs: i. Retail Investment Grant totalling a maximum amount of…
- $15,000: …following incentive programs: i. Retail Investment Grant totalling a maximum amount of $15,000 for one (1) ground floor retail unit; i…
- $4,708.70: …up to 10 years or the eligible costs. The estimated annual amount of the grant is +/- $4,708.70; iii. Municipal Development Fees Grant…
- $20,000: …is +/- $4,708.70; iii. Municipal Development Fees Grant Program to a maximum amount of $20,000; and iv. New Residential Development Gr…
- $2500: …Development Grant Program for two (2) vacant and two (2) new residential units ($2500 each) to the maximum amount of $5,000.…
- $5,000: …two (2) vacant and two (2) new residential units ($2500 each) to the maximum amount of $5,000. II. THAT subject to completion and rev…
- $22,500: …CIP -Building Facade Improvement Program for grants totalling a maximum amount of $22,500 in principle; III. THAT Administration…
- $15,000: …and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; V. THAT funds in the maximum amount of $15,000 under the Retail Investment Grant Progr…
- $20,000: …of $15,000 under the Retail Investment Grant Program, funds in the maximum amount of $20,000 under the Municipal Development Fees Gr…
- $5,000: …$20,000 under the Municipal Development Fees Grant Program, and funds in the amount of $5,000 under the New Residential Development G…
- $22,500: …(Project #7181046) once the work is completed; VI. THAT funds in the maximum amount of $22,500 under the Main Streets CIP BE TRANSFERR…
11.1 Ford City CIP Application for 980 Maisonville Avenue, Owner: Salinder Singh & Mohnish Harshendu Dave (C/O: Sital Singh Garha), Ward 5
the request for incentives under the Ford City cip Financial Incentive Programs made by Salinder Singh & Mohnish Harshendu Dave (C/O: Sital Singh Garha), the owners of the property located at 980 Maisonville Avenue be approved, for the following incentive programs: i. New Residential Development…
- $7,500: …incentive programs: i. New Residential Development Grant in the maximum amount of $7,500 for three (3) new residential units; ii…
- $15,000: …residential units; ii. Municipal Development Fees Grant Program in the maximum amount of $15,000; iii. Building/Property Improvement Tax…
- $7,254: …of the municipal portion of the tax increment for up to 10 years in the amount of +/- $7,254 per year. II. THAT the CAO and City Cle…
- $7,500: …and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; IV. THAT funds in the amount of $7,500 under the New Residential Development G…
- $15,000: …Program, and funds under the Municipal Development Fees Grant Program in the amount of $15,000 BE TRANSFERRED from the CIP Reserve Fun…
12.1 Report No. 57 of the International Relations Committee
Report No. 57 of the International Relations Committee indicating: That the Mayor’s Office be requested to send letters inviting a delegation of two to four people from Mannheim, Germany and Gunsan, South Korea to the City of Windsor in the summer of 2025 to commemorate…
12.2 Minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held January 30, 2025
the minutes of the International Relations Committee meeting held January 30,2025, be received.
12.3 Minutes of the Property Standards Committee of its meeting held February 4, 2025
the minutes of the Property Standard Committee meeting held February 4, 2025, be received.
Conflicts of interest declared
- Member Daniel Grenier discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 7.1 being “Zoning By-Law Amendment, Z003-25 (ZNG/7275) - Ahmad Zrabah, 1550-1576 Randolph Ave, Ward 10” and 7.2 being “Rezoning, Dr. Bhan Garg - 7100 Cantelon Drive - Z-039/24 ZNG/7252 - Ward 8” as his company has hired the planner on record for the application for one of their projects.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Member William Tape, seconded by Member John Miller. Carried.)
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