Council in plain English

Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, October 6, 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 Fred Francis, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Anthony Arbour. Regrets: Councillor Mark McKenzie, Member Daniel Grenier, 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 (7 items)

7.1 ZBA Application - 475 Cabana Road W - Z012-2025 [ZNG/7306] -Ward 1

1) that the report of the Planner iii, Policy & Special Studies dated August 6, 2025 entitled, “zba Application - 475 Cabana Road West, Z 012-2025 [zng/7306] - Ward 1” be referred back to administration to allow for their review and comment regarding…

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

7.2 ZBA Application - 619 Cabana Rd W, Z 013-2025 (ZNG/7307) - Ward 1

Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: x. south side of cabana road west, between dougall avenue and mcgraw avenue For the lands comprising of the west Part Lot 5, Registered Plan 1478, a Multiple Dwelling containing up…

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Member Anthony Arbour. Result: Carried. Recorded vote: Councillor Fred Francis voting nay. Decision DHSC.

Votes named in the minutes
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7.3 Rezoning Application, 4325-4445 Cabana Rd E - Z-018/25 ZNG/7315 - Ward 9

1. that Zoning By-law 85-18 be amended by renumbering paragraph 3.101b to 3.101c and paragraph 3.101a to 3.101b and by adding the following new definition to Section 3: 3.101a power generation facility is an industrial activity and means premises used to generate electricity and may…

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

11.1 Joy Road Sanitary Sewer - Oversizing - Ward 10

Council approve $35,773.54 (inclusive of hst) to be paid to Brouwer Enterprises Inc. as the City of Windsor’s portion of the sanitary sewer oversizing costs for the Joy Road Sanitary Sewer Development to be funded from the Project id #7035119, New Infrastructure Development

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

11.2 Part Closure of east/west alley located between Seventh Street and Eighth Street, SAA-7320 - Ward 1

the 125.0 metre portion of the 4.57-metre-wide east/west alley, located between Seventh Street and Eighth Street, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1873 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject Alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure

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

12.1 Minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held September 5, 2025

the minutes of the International Relations Committee meeting held September 5, 2025 be received as presented.

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

12.2 Report No. 59 of the International Relations Committee

Report No. 59 of the International Relations Committee indicating: that the results of the e-mail poll conducted on July 2, 2025 approving the following recommendation be confirmed and ratified: that the International Relations Committee move forward with scheduling reciprocal site visits with Arlington, Texas, as…

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

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