Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, May 5, 2025
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Present: Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Charles Pidgeon, Member John Miller, Member Robert Polewski. Regrets: Member Anthony Arbour, Member Daniel Grenier, Member Joseph Fratangeli, Member Khassan Saka, Member William Tape.
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 (14 items)
7.1 OPA & Rezoning, 593067 Ontario Ltd - 960 Hanna Street East - OPA 193 OPA/7277 Z-004/25 ZNG/7276, Ward 4
1. that Schedule “A” of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by designating Lots 64 to 67, N Pt Lot 68, Registered Plan 430 (pin 01158-0312 & 01158-0313; 960 Hanna Street East; Roll No. 030-440-04700), situated at…
7.2 Proposed Official Plan Residential Corridor Land Use Designation - CityWide
1. that Official Plan Amendment 194 be approved and Volume 1: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan (“Official Plan”) be amended as follows: • Chapter 6: Land Use of the Official Plan is amended by adding section 6.3.3 Residential Corridors as…
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| Against | Kieran McKenzie |
10.1 Walkerville Heritage Conservation District Study, Results and Findings (Ward 4)
the Walkerville Heritage Conservation District (hcd) Study Main Report and Appendices, (a copy of Appendix A is availabe on the City of Windsor Website due to size (the “Walkerville hcd Study Report”) be received
10.3 Community Heritage Fund Request, 794 Devonshire Road, Porter Coate House (Ward 4)
the Heritage Permit at 794 Devonshire Rd, Porter Coate House, be granted for exterior painting and restoration works
- $6,428: …of 30% of the cost of the exterior painting and restoration works, to an upset amount of $6,428 from the Community Heritage Fund (Reser…
10.2 Windsor Municipal Heritage Register, Updates about Bill 23 Strategies (City Wide) Councillor Kieran McKenzie inquires whether any of the grant funds awarded to the city for this undertaking are unallocated, or if funds will need to be taken from elsewhere to complete this project.
the report of the Acting Heritage Planner regarding 2025 Updates on the Implementation of the seven (7) Bill 23 Strategies be received for information. • Strategy 1: Walkerville Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines • Strategy 2: Part iv Designation of properties of “high” priority…
- $150,000: …recognition of heritage properties through a Windsor Heritage Inventory II. THAT $150,000 in available funds in the Capital Proje…
- $25,000: …1: Walkerville Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines; and, III. THAT $25,000 in available funds in the Capital Proje…
10.4 357-359 Indian Road (Sandwich HCD), Request for Heritage Permit for Alteration (Ward 2)
the request for a Heritage Permit under Section 42 (1) 1. of the Ontario Heritage Act for the restoration of the duplex dwelling and reconstruction of the front porch at 357-359 Indian Road be granted as per plans in Appendix ‘A’ of this report
11.1 University Avenue West and Wyandotte Street West Community Improvement Plan Grant Applications made by the University of Windsor for 401 Sunset (Ward 2)
the request made by the University of Windsor (owner) for the proposed redevelopment of an existing building on a portion of 401 Sunset Avenue as identified in Appendix B to Report S37/2025, to participate in the Building/Property Improvement Tax Increment Grant Program be approved at…
11.7 Part Closure of open north/south alley located north of Seminole Street, Ward 5, SAA-7091
the 25.0 metre portion of the 34.1 metre 2.44-metre-wide open north/south alley located north of Seminole Street and shown on Drawing No. cc-1844 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”) and hereinafter referred to as the “subject alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure.
- $20.00: …Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned CD2.3 or RD3.1, $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…
11.2 Amendment to CR399/2024 & CR69/2025 for Closure of west half of north/south alley located between Montrose Street and Tecumseh Boulevard West, Ward 3, SAA-4133
CR399/2024, adopted on September 23, 2024, as amended by CR69/2025, adopted on February 10, 2025, be amended to replace Drawing No. cc-1849 with the drawing attached hereto as Appendix “D”.
11.3 Economic Revitalization CIP (Community Improvement Plan) application submitted by Minth Canada Holding Inc 5000 Cabana Rd E (Ward 9)
the request made by Minth Canada Holding Inc. (“Minth”) to participate in the Business Development Grant Program be approved for the property located at 5000 Cabana Rd E (formerly known as County Road 42), and legally described as Parts 1 and 4 on 12R29960, as…
11.3 Economic Revitalization CIP (Community Improvement Plan) application submitted by Minth Canada Holding Inc 5000 Cabana Rd E (Ward 9)
the request for incentives under the Sandwich Incentive Program made by the registered owner Bruno and Maurizio Mantovan of the property located at 357-359 Indian Road be approved for the following programs: i. Development and Building Fees Grant for 100% of the Development and Building…
- $20,000: …the Development and Building Fees identified in the Sandwich CIP to a maximum amount of $20,000; ii. Revitalization Grant Program for t…
- $1,869: …the lesser of 70% of the municipal portion of the tax increment for up to 10 years (+/- $1,869 per year) or the eligible project costs…
- $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…
11.5 Main Street CIP Application for 1801 Wyandotte Street E., Owner: 2798315 Ontario Inc. (C/O: Tony Rosati), Ward 4
the request for incentives under the Main Streets Community Improvement Plan made by 2798315 Ontario Inc. (C/O: Tony Rosati), the owner of the property located at 1801 Wyandotte Street E. be approved in principle for the following programs: i. Building Facade Improvement Program totaling a…
- $60,000: …for the following programs: i. Building Facade Improvement Program totaling a maximum of $60,000; ii. Building/Property Improvement Tax…
- $33,098: …of 100% of the municipal portion of the tax increment for up to ten (10) years of +/- $33,098 per year or the total eligible costs; I…
- $60,000: …and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; IV. THAT funds in the maximum amount of $60,000 (Building Facade Improvement grants) un…
11.6 Part Closure of Walker Road R.O.W. at Tecumseh Road East, and Amendment to Public Highway Dedication By-Law 4205, Ward 4
the portion of public highway located at the southwest corner of Tecumseh Road East and Walker Road, described as Part 18, Reference Plan rd-227, and shown on the aerial photo attached hereto as Appendix “A”, and hereinafter referred to as the “subject public highway”, be…
11.8 Part Closure of east/west alleys located between Thompson Boulevard and Prado Place, Ward 6, SAA-7244
the 24.63 metre portion of the 4.27-metre-wide east/west alley located between Thompson Boulevard and Prado Place, and shown as Part 1 on Drawing No. cc-1862 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject west alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $20.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned CD2.2, $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 RD1.2, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
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