Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, June 1, 2026
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.
Present: Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Anthony Arbour, Member Charles Pidgeon, Member William Tape. Regrets: Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Member Joseph Fratangeli, Member John Miller, 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 (13 items, 1 lost)
10.1 825 Riverside Drive West, CBC/CKLW Building, Heritage Designation Report (Ward 4)
the City Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally known as 825 Riverside Drive West in accordance with Part iv of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest attached as Appendix…
11.2 Closure of two north-south alleys and Part Closure of intersecting east- west alley, all located north of Cecile Street and west of Lauzon Road, Ward 6, SAA-7346
the ≈ 14.0 metre portion of the 4.27-metre-wide east-west alley, located west of Lauzon Road, shown as Part 4 on Drawing No. cc-1878 (attached hereto as Appendix "A"), and hereinafter referred to as "Part 4", be denied for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …& CR182/2005: e. For Part 1 and Part 2 conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.1 and RD1.2, $1.00 plus HST, deed preparation fee, and a p…
- $25.00: …Ontario Land Surveyor. f. For Part 3 and Part 5, conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD3.2, $25.00 per square foot ($269.10 per square met…
- $269.10: …For Part 3 and Part 5, conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD3.2, $25.00 per square foot ($269.10 per square metre) without easements plu…
- $12.50: …RD3.2, $25.00 per square foot ($269.10 per square metre) without easements plus HST, and $12.50 per square foot ($134.55 per square met…
- $134.55: …foot ($269.10 per square metre) without easements plus HST, and $12.50 per square foot ($134.55 per square metre) with easements plus H…
11.5 Part Closure of north/south alley located between Highland Avenue and Howard Avenue, south of Shepherd Street East, SAA-7270 - Ward 3
a 27.43 metre length of the 3.66 metre-wide north/south alley, located east of Highland Avenue, south of Shepherd Street East and west of Howard Avenue, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1868 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject Alley”, be…
- $12.00: …amended by CR427/2003 & CR182/2005: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned MD1.2, $12.00 per square foot without easements plus…
- $6.00: …as invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor, and $6.00 per square foot with easements plus HST…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Mark McKenzie |
11.1 Economic Revitalization CIP 2862 Kew Dr - Biwell Holdings Inc. - Ward 8
the request made by BiWell Holdings Inc. (owner William Wu) to participate in the Small Business Investment Grant Program be approved for the property located at 2862 Kew Drive for the lesser of 100% of the municipal tax increment for a period of five (5)…
11.3 Economic Revitalization CIP - 9455 Anchor Dr -Ward 9
the request made by 2823351 Ontario Ltd Inc. (owner Mike Hamelin) to participate in the Small Business Investment Grant Program be approved for the property located at 9455 Anchor Drive for the lesser of 100% of the municipal tax increment for a period of five…
11.4 Memorandum of Understanding Between the Electrical Safety Authority and the City of Windsor - City Wide
Council authorize the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Electrical Safety Authority satisfactory in form to the City Solicitor as to legal content, and satisfactory in form to the Chief Building Official as to technical content
7.1 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 1044 & 1054 Howard Avenue, Z-006/26 [ZNG-7364], Ward 4
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 28. east side of howard avenue between erie street east and giles boulevard east For the lands comprising Lots 6 & 7 and Part of Lot 8, Plan 131 (pin 01165-0522…
7.2 Zoning By-Law Amendment - Z 007-26 (ZNG-7366) 687 Bridge Avenue - Ward 2
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 27. west side of bridge avenue, between wyandotte street west and rooney street For the lands comprising of Lot 245, North Part Lot 244 and Part closed alley, Registered Plan 369,…
7.3 Zoning By-Law Amendment Z 008-26 (ZNG-7368) 825 Cabana Rd East - Ward 9
the application of 1000593576 Ontario Inc. to amend Zoning Bylaw 8600 by adding a zoning exception to allow for the creation of a lot with a reduced minimum lot width, lot area, and rear yard depth as well as increased hard surface area within a…
7.4 OPA & Rezoning, 3771, 3783, 3793 Howard Avenue, OPA/7343 OPA 198 ZNG/7342 Z-034/25, Ward 9
1. that Schedule “A” of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by designating S pt Lot 24, Lots 25 & 26, Plan 1431 (pin 01299-0330, 01299- 0025, 01299-0026) known municipally as 3771, 3783, 3793 Howard Avenue (Roll…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Fred Francis |
7.4 OPA & Rezoning, 3771, 3783, 3793 Howard Avenue, OPA/7343 OPA 198 ZNG/7342 Z-034/25, Ward 9, Additional Information Request
Administration be directed to report back to a future meeting of City Council outlining plans and high-level costs regarding infrastructure capacity concerns within the Howard Avenue corridor for Council’s consideration.
7.5 OPA & Rezoning, 455 Kennedy Drive West, OPA 201 OPA/736 Z-005/26 ZNG/7361, Ward 1
the report of the Senior Planner dated April 7, 2026, entitled “opa & Rezoning, 455 Kennedy Drive West, opa 201 opa/736 Z-005/26 zng/7361, Ward 1” be denied.
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Mark McKenzie, Jim Morrison, Member Anthony Arbour |
7.5 OPA & Rezoning, 455 Kennedy Drive West, OPA 201 OPA/736 Z-005/26 ZNG/7361, Ward 1
Schedule “D” of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by changing the land use designation of Part of Block E, Plan 1241, further identified as Part of Part 1, Plan 12R-30034 (Part of pin 01289-2151), known municipally…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Fred Francis, Angelo Marignani |
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Member William Tape, seconded by Member Charles Pidgeon. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
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