Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, March 2, 2026
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Present: Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Anthony Arbour, Member Joseph Fratangeli - Participated via video conference (by video), Member William Tape- Participated via video conference (by video). Regrets: Member John Miller, Member Charles Pidgeon, Member Robert Polewski, 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 (6 items)
10.1 Request for Community Heritage Fund, 3056 Alexander Avenue (Sandwich HCD) (Ward 2)
the request for a Heritage Permit under Section 42 (1) 1. of the Ontario Heritage Act for the repair and restoration of the single detached dwelling at 3056 Alexander Avenue be granted as per plans in Appendix ‘A’ of this report
- $12,374: …grant of 30% of the cost of the repair and restoration works, to an upset amount of $12,374 from the Community Heritage Fund (Reser…
7.1 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 0 Mercer Street, Z-002/26 [ZNG-7353] & OPA 200 [OPA-7354], Ward 3
Schedule "A" of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by designating Lots 17 to 30, Plan 649, known municipally as 0 Mercer Street; situated on the southeast corner of Hanna Street East and Mercer Street as a…
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Member Anthony Arbour |
| Abstained | Kieran McKenzie |
11.2 Ford City CIP/ Main Street CIP Application, 1037-1039 Drouillard Road, Owner: MB Land and Building Corp. (c/o: Christiaan Meyer and Jay Meyer), Ward 5
the request for incentives under the Ford City cip Financial Incentive Programs made by mb Land and Building Corp. (c/o: Christiaan Meyer and Jay Meyer), owner of the property located at 1037-1039 Drouillard Road be approved, for the following incentive programs: i. Retail Investment Grant…
- $15,000: …following incentive programs: i. Retail Investment Grant totalling a maximum amount of $15,000 for one (1) ground floor retail unit; i…
- $4,145: …up to 10 years or the eligible costs. The estimated annual amount of the grant is +/- $4,145; iii. Municipal Development Fees Grant…
- $20,000: …is +/- $4,145; iii. Municipal Development Fees Grant Program to a maximum amount of $20,000; and iv. New Residential Development Gr…
- $2,500: …and iv. New Residential Development Grant Program for two (2) new residential units ($2,500 each) to the maximum amount of $5,000.…
- $5,000: …Grant Program for two (2) new residential units ($2,500 each) to the maximum amount of $5,000. II. THAT subject to completion and rev…
- $30,000: …CIP -Building Facade Improvement Program for grants totalling a maximum amount of $30,000 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…
- $30,000: …(Project #7181046) once the work is completed; VI. THAT funds in the maximum amount of $30,000 under the Main Streets CIP BE TRANSFERR…
11.1 University Wyandotte CIP - 591 Wellington Ave - Ward 3
the request made by 2674404 Ontario Inc. (Owner) for the proposed creation of one (1) residential unit within the existing building at 591 Wellington Ave to participate in the Building/Property Improvement Tax Increment Grant Program under the University Ave and Wyandotte Street Community Improvement Plan…
11.3 Main Streets CIP Application: 1519 Wyandotte Street East; Owners: ADHOC Development Inc. (C/O: Philip Duym), Ward 4
the request for incentives under the Main Streets Community Improvement Plan made by adhoc Development Inc. (C/O: Philip Duym), the owner of the property located at 1519 Wyandotte Street East 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…
- $8,377: …of 100% of the municipal portion of the tax increment for up to ten (10) years of +/- $8,377 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…
12.1 International Relations Committee Annual Reports 2024/2025
the International Relations Committee Annual Reports 2024/2025 be approved.
Conflicts of interest declared
- Councillor Kieran McKenzie discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 7.1 being “Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 0 Mercer Street, Z- 002/26 [ZNG-7353] & OPA 200 [OPA-7354], Ward 3,” as there is s possibility that the proposed use could impact his employer.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Member William Tape, seconded by Member Joseph Fratangeli. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
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