Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, July 6, 2026
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Present: Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Joseph Fratangeli - Participated via video conference (by video), Member John Miller, Member Robert Polewski, Member Khassan Saka, Member William Tape. Regrets: Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Member Anthony Arbour, Member Charles Pidgeon.
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 (22 items)
10.1 Notice of Intent to Partially Demolish a Heritage Listed Property and Notice of Intention to Designate, 493 Ouellette Avenue, Lazare’s Furs Building and Sign (Ward 3)
the Notice of Intent to Partially Demolish the heritage listed property at 493 Ouellette Avenue, Lazare’s Furs Building and Sign, to remove the south (side) and west (rear) exterior walls to facilitate the construction of a rear four-storey addition and openings be received
7.1 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 0 Pelissier Street, Z-013/26 [ZNG-7374], Ward 3
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 30. west side of pelissier street between wyandotte street west and elliott street west For the lands comprising Lots 34 to 45, Plan 381 (pin 01191-0253 lt), for a Multiple Dwelling,…
7.2 Zoning By-Law Amendment - Z 012-26 (ZNG-7372) 1785 Turner Road - Ward 4
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 29. northwest corner of turner road and mohawk street For the lands comprising of Part Block C, Registered Plan 1475, a Child Care Centre shall be an additional permitted main use,…
7.3 Zoning By-law Amendment & Official Plan Amendment Applications, 825 Riverside Dr. W., Z-001/26 [ZNG/7351] & OPA 199 [OPA/7352], Ward 3
1. that Schedule “D” of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by changing the land use designation of the south west portion of con 1PT lot 76 plan 72 L1: plan 380 pt lots 11 & 139;…
11.2 CIP 002-2026 - Brownfield Rehabilitation Community Improvement Plan - 844 Bridge Ave - Ward 2
the request made by 15847796 Canada Inc. (Shameem Momtaz) to participate in the Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant Program be approved for the lesser of 70% of the municipal portion of the tax increment increase resulting from the proposed duplex or multiple dwelling 844 Bridge Ave for…
11.3 Ford City CIP Application, 979-981 Drouillard Road, Owner: 1001134151 Ontario Inc. (c/o: Saksham Sharma) - Ward 5
the request for incentives under the Ford City cip Financial Incentive Programs made by 1001134151 ontario inc. (Andrew Lennon, Kaija Karmiste) (c/o: Saksham Sharma) (“The Owner”) of the property located at 979-981 Drouillard Road be approved, for the following incentive programs: i. Building/Property Improvement Tax…
- $18,235: …up to 10 years or the eligible costs. The estimated annual amount of the grant is +/- $18,235; ii. Municipal Development Fees Grant P…
- $50,000: …is +/- $18,235; ii. Municipal Development Fees Grant Program to a maximum amount of $50,000; and, iii. New Residential Development…
- $5,000: …and, iii. New Residential Development Grant Program for ten (10) new residential units ($5,000 each) to the maximum amount of $50,000.…
- $50,000: …Grant Program for ten (10) new residential units ($5,000 each) to the maximum amount of $50,000. II. THAT Administration BE AUTHORIZED…
- $50,000: …and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; IV. THAT funds in the maximum amount of $50,000 under the Municipal Development Fees Gr…
- $50,000: …$50,000 under the Municipal Development Fees Grant Program, and funds in the amount of $50,000 under the New Residential Development G…
11.5 Ford City CIP Application, 0 Drouillard Road, Owner: 1001134151 ONTARIO INC. Andrew Lennon (c/o: Saksham Sharma and Andrew Lennon) - Ward 5
the request for incentives under the Ford City cip Financial Incentive Programs made by 1001134151 ontario inc. (c/o: Saksham Sharma and Andrew Lennon) (“The Owner”), owner of the property located at 0 Drouillard Road be approved, for the following incentive programs: i. Building/Property Improvement Tax…
- $9,037: …up to 10 years or the eligible costs. The estimated annual amount of the grant is +/- $9,037; ii. Municipal Development Fees Grant P…
- $50,000: …grant is +/- $9,037; ii. Municipal Development Fees Grant Program to a maximum amount of $50,000; and, iii. New Residential Development…
- $5,000: …and, iii. New Residential Development Grant Program for eight (8) new residential units ($5,000 each) to the maximum amount of $40,000.…
- $40,000: …Grant Program for eight (8) new residential units ($5,000 each) to the maximum amount of $40,000. II. THAT Administration BE AUTHORIZED…
- $50,000: …and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; IV. THAT funds in the maximum amount of $50,000 under the Municipal Development Fees Gr…
- $40,000: …$50,000 under the Municipal Development Fees Grant Program, and funds in the amount of $40,000 under the New Residential Development G…
11.1 Brownfield Environmental Site Assessment 2650 Metcalfe St Ward 5
the request made by Metco Development Inc. (Yehya Atwan) to participate in the Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program be approved for the completion of a proposed Phase ii Environmental Site Assessment Study and Remediation Work Plan (if required) for the property located at 2650 Metcalfe…
- $25,000: …Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan; II. THAT the grant funds of up to $25,000 under the Environmental Site Assessment…
- $25,000: …Planner; III. THAT the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to issue payment up to a maximum of $25,000 based upon the completion and submissio…
11.4 CIP 001-2026 - Downtown Community Improvement Plan - 0 Pelissier St - Ward 3
the request made by Pelissier Park Ltd. (Chris MacLeod) agent for the proposed development at 0 Pelissier St, to participate in: a) The New Residential Development Grant Program be approved for $2,500 per each new residential unit, up to $50,000 per property, for a total…
- $2,500: …St, to participate in: a) The New Residential Development Grant Program BE APPROVED for $2,500 per each new residential unit, up to $5…
- $50,000: …Development Grant Program BE APPROVED for $2,500 per each new residential unit, up to $50,000 per property, for a total of $120,000 f…
- $120,000: …for $2,500 per each new residential unit, up to $50,000 per property, for a total of $120,000 for eight (8) lots with six (6) units o…
- $120,000: …the deadline one (1) year only if requested by the applicant; V. THAT Grant funds up to $120,000 under the Downtown Windsor Enhancement…
- $120,000: …of the City Planner; VI. THAT the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to issue payment up to $120,000 for grants from the Downtown Windsor En…
11.6 Repeal of By-law 106-2010, A By-law Pertaining to the Deposit of Monies to Meet the Cost of Repairing any Damage to the Sidewalk, Curbing or Paved Boulevard in the City of Windsor, City Wide.
By-law Number 106-2010 being “A By-law Pertaining to the Deposit of Monies to Meet the Cost of Repairing any Damage to the Sidewalk, Curbing or Paved Boulevard in the City of Windsor” be repealed.
11.7 Closure of the North/South Alley, Located South of Guignion Road, East of Gelinas Road and West of Routley Road, SAA-7271 - Ward 9
the 4.26 metre-wide north/south alley, located south of Guignion Road, east of Routley Road and west of Gelinas Road, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1869 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject Alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure.
- $1.50: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned MD 2.7, $1.50 per square foot without easements plus…
11.8 Closure of North/South Alley Located Between Dougall Avenue and Church Street, North of Norfolk Street, SAA-7325 - Ward 1
the 4.27 metre-wide north/south alley, located north of Norfolk Street, east of Church Street, and west of Dougall Avenue, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1875 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject Alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …amended by CR427/2003 & CR182/2005: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.4, $1.00 plus HST, deed preparation fee and a pr…
- $20.00: …by an Ontario Land Surveyor. b. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned CD3.9, $20.00 per square foot without easements plus…
- $10.00: …as invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor, and $10.00 per square foot with easements plus HST…
11.9 Closure of the North/South Alley Located Between St. Patrick's Avenue and Randolph Avenue, North of Totten Street and South of Algonquin Street, SAA-7208 - Ward 10
the 4.28 metre-wide north/south alley, located north of Totten Street, east of St. Patrick’s Avenue, south of Algonquin Street, and west of Randolph Avenue shown on Drawing No. cc- 1859 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject Alley”, be assumed…
- $1.00: …amended by CR427/2003 & CR182/2005: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.1, $1.00 plus HST, deed preparation fee and a pr…
11.10 Closure of the north/south alley located between Dougall Avenue and Church Street, north of Liberty Street, south of Norfolk Street, SAA-7348, Ward 1
the 4.27 metre-wide north/south alley, located north of Liberty Street, east of Church Street, south of Norfolk Street, and west of Dougall Avenue, shown on Drawing No. cc-1879 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject Alley”, be assumed for subsequent…
- $1.00: …amended by CR427/2003 & CR182/2005: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.4, $1.00 plus HST, deed preparation fee and a pr…
- $20.00: …by an Ontario Land Surveyor. b. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned CD3.9, $20.00 per square foot without easements plus…
- $10.00: …as invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor, and $10.00 per square foot with easements plus HST…
11.11 Closure of the East/West Alley Located North of Kent Street and East of Malden Road, SAA-7199 - Ward 1
the 4.57-metre-wide east/west alley located north of Kent Street and east of Malden Road, and west of Second Street, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1856 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject Alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure.
- $1.00: …Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.1 and DRD1.1, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
11.12 Closure of the North/South Alley Located Between Mark Avenue and Everts Avenue, South of Totten Street, North of Quebec Street, SAA-7160 - Ward 10
the 4.27-metre-wide north/south alley, located north of Quebec Street, east of Mark Avenue, south of Totten Street and west of Everts Avenue and shown on Drawing No. cc- 1853 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject Alley”, be assumed for…
- $1.00: …amended by CR427/2003 & CR182/2005: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.2, $1.00 plus HST, deed preparation fee, and a p…
11.13 Northwood Street Phase 2 Development, Species Conservation Act Registration, Ward 10
the Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements, documents or amendments and sign any application forms and supplementary reports as may be necessary to act as co-applicant on the registration of the development within the municipal right-of- way adjacent to…
12.1 Minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held May 20, 2026
the minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held May 20, 2026 be received as presented.
12.2 Minutes of the Property Standards Committee of its meeting held June 11, 2026
the minutes of the Property Standards Committee of its meeting held June 11, 2026 be received as presented.
12.3 Report No 60 of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held May 20, 2026
Report No.60 of the International Relation Committee indicating: That the International Relations Committee recommend that the City of Windsor and the City of San Juan del Rio enter into a Friendship City Agreement. be approved.
12.4 Report No. 61 of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held May 20, 2026
Report No. 61 of the International Relations Committee indicating: That approval be given to an expenditure in the upset amount of $1,000 from the International Relation’s Capital Fund to support the animation of the 2026 Children’s Art Exhibition. be approved.
- $1,000: …Committee indicating: That APPROVAL BE GIVEN to an expenditure in the upset amount of $1,000 from the International Relation’s Capit…
12.5 Report No. 62 of the meeting of the International Relations Committee held May 20, 2026
Report No. 62 of the International Relation Committee indicating: That the International Relations Committee recommends that the Proposal for a Sister City Re- lationship with Shkodra, Albania be approved. be approved
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Member Joseph Fratangeli, seconded by Member William Tape. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Member Robert Polewski, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
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