Development & Heritage Standing Committee, Monday, October 5, 2026
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Present: Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison (Chairperson), Member Anthony Arbour, Member Robert Polewski. Regrets: Councillor Mark McKenzie.
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 (9 items)
7.1 1356 Drouillard Rd.: Official Plan and zoning change (Ward 5)
The committee recommended changing the Official Plan and zoning at 1356 Drouillard Rd. to allow semi-detached homes, townhomes or a multiple dwelling of up to eight units, with no front-yard parking for semis, one parking space per unit for a multiple dwelling, and a hold until noise-protection drawings (central air and building components) are confirmed.
7.2 3105 Rankin Ave.: semi-detached home allowed (Ward 1)
The committee recommended changing the zoning at 3105 Rankin Ave. to also allow a semi-detached dwelling, with a maximum floor area of 525 square metres.
7.3 4470 North Service Rd. E.: club and health studio allowed (Ward 5)
The committee recommended changing the zoning at 4470 North Service Road East (Atwan Development Inc.) to allow one club and one health studio, with a hold until an amended site plan agreement with fencing and railway warning clauses is registered.
11.1 3501 Banwell Rd.: electronic ground sign (Ward 9)
The committee recommended a site-specific change to the Sign By-law to allow an electronic message ground sign at 3501 Banwell Road. The message may change no more than once every two hours, with no flashing, scrolling, animation or video, and brightness must adjust automatically.
11.2 Alley closure south of College Ave. (Ward 2)
The committee recommended closing an alley between Bridge and Partington avenues, south of College Avenue, and selling it as-is to the owner of 993 Bridge Ave., keeping an Enbridge Gas easement.
- $600 per front foot ($300 with easements), plus HST: Price the buyer pays the City.
11.3 Alley closure north of Giles Blvd. W. (Ward 3)
The committee recommended closing an alley east of Church Street, between Giles Boulevard West and Grove Avenue, and splitting it between the neighbouring owners, keeping utility easements.
- $1.00: Price for most neighbouring owners, plus a deed fee and a share of survey costs.
- $600 per front foot ($300 with easements): Price where the land would add frontage on Church Street.
11.4 Alley closure east of Henkel Place (Ward 5)
The committee recommended closing a 35.7-metre stretch of alley south of Riverside Drive East and splitting it between the neighbouring owners, keeping utility easements.
- $1.00 plus HST: Price for each owner, plus a deed fee and a share of survey costs.
12.1 International Relations Committee minutes
The committee received the International Relations Committee minutes of September 2, 2026.
12.2 International Relations Committee 2026 annual report
The committee approved the International Relations Committee's 2026 annual report.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Member Anthony Arbour, seconded by Member Robert Polewski. Carried.)
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