Council in plain English

Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, December 1, 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., Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Windsor City Hall. Official minutes: City of Windsor minutes (PDF)

Present: Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Anthony Arbour, Member Charles Pidgeon, Member Khassan Saka, Member William Tape. Regrets: Councillor Mark McKenzie, Member Joseph Fratangeli, Member John Miller, 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 (8 items)

11.2 Amendment to Sign By-law 250-04 for 3663 Walker Rd, File No. SGN- 003/24 (BILLBOARD) - Ward 9

the report of the Senior Planner--Special Projects dated November 7, 2025, entitled “Amendment to Sign By-law 250-04 for 3663 Walker Rd, File No. sgn-003/24 (billboard) - Ward 9” be deferred to a future meeting of the Development & Heritage Standing Committee to allow for further…

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

11.1 Closure of Grand Boulevard and Joinville Avenue located east of Lloyd George Boulevard, Ward 8, SAS-7225

the 30.48-metre-wide public highway known as Grand Boulevard, located east of Lloyd George Boulevard, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1863 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as “Grand Boulevard”, 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.

10.1 Ontario Heritage Act Part IV Heritage Designations of ‘High’ Priority Properties, University of Windsor (Ward 2)

the City Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the following properties hereby identified as “Batch, University of Windsor” in accordance with Part iv, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the reasons within the draft Statements of Cultural…

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on this matter. Decision DHSC.

7.1 ZBA Application - 475 Cabana Road W - Z012-2025 [ZNG/7306] -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, west of dougall avenue For the lands comprising Part Lot 3, Registered Plan 1478, a Townhome Dwelling shall be an additional permitted main use…

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

7.2 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 2525 Annie Street, Z-024/25 [ZNG-7328], Ward 8

Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 14. south side of annie street and east side of meadowbrook lane and sycamore drive For the lands comprising of Part of Rose Avenue (Closed by R844364 & R963716), Plan 1151;…

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

7.3 ZBA Application - Z 029/25 (ZNG-7333) 3185, 3187, 3189 & 3191 McRobbie Rd. - Ward 7

Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 13. west side of mcrobbie road, between mulberry road and leisure crescent For the lands comprising of Part Lot 1 and Part Lot 2, Registered Plan 1597, designated as Parts 2,…

Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Member Anthony Arbour. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision DHSC.

7.4 Rezoning, 4276 Roseland Drive East, Z-030/25 ZNG/7334, Ward 1

1. that Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following clause to Section 91.10: 12. roseland drive south and roseland drive east, west of kennedy drive / neal boulevard For the lands comprising blk D pl 1241 sandwich west; windsor (pin 01289-1265), for any…

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

7.5 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 3503 Byng Road, Z-019/25 [ZNG-7317], Ward 9

Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 14. southwest corner of byng road and lappan avenue For the lands comprising of Lots 110 & 111 and Part of Closed Alley, Plan 1215; Part 2, Plan 12R-27297 (pin 01348-0464…

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

Votes named in the minutes
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AgainstFred Francis, Angelo Marignani

Conflicts of interest declared

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