Council in plain English

Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, June 2, 2025

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 Mark McKenzie, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Joseph Fratangeli, Member Charles Pidgeon, Member John Miller, Member William Tape. Regrets: Councillor Fred Francis, 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 (5 items)

10.1 Request for Partial Demolition of a Heritage Listed Property, 1218 Devonshire Road, Harold Wurster House (Ward 4)

Council be informed of the proposed partial demolition at 1218 Devonshire Road, Harold Wurster House, to remove the existing 1960s rear addition and construct a new two-storey addition.

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

11.3 Part Closure of north/south alley located between Brant Street and Wyandotte Street East, Ward 4, SAA-7198

the 33.83 metre portion of the 4.57-metre-wide north/south alley located between Brant Street and Wyandotte Street East, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1855 (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 Demolition - 1279-1285 Langlois Ave - Request to extend timeframe for redevelopment of demolished dwelling - Ward 4

1. that the condition of demolition permits authorized via CR254/2019 requiring the construction of a new building be substantially complete within two years of the commencement of demolition work at 1279-1285 Langlois Avenue, which was previously extended via CR242/2021 until June 6, 2023, and via…

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

11.2 University Avenue West and Wyandotte Street West CIP Grant - 1989 Wyandotte Street West (Ward 2)

the request, made by 1001054864 Ontario Inc. (David Barry) (Owner) for the proposed creation of one (1) residential unit within the existing building at 1989 Wyandotte Street West to participate in the Building/Property Improvement Tax Increment Grant Program be approved at the lesser of 100%…

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

11.4 Brownfield Redevelopment CIP application - 0 Cabana Rd E, 0 Cabana Rd E, 2375, 2385 Cabana Rd E, and 4040 Walker Rd (Ward 9)

the request made by lbi Development Inc., 391568 Ontario Inc. and Andrea P. Holding Corp. to participate in the Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program be approved for the completion of a proposed Phase ii Environmental Site Assessment Study and Remedial Work Plan for the property…

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

Routine business

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