Economic and Development Services Committee (1:30 p.m.) and
Planning Act Public (6:30 p.m.) Meeting Agenda

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Council Chamber

Members of the Committee:

Councillor Marimpietri, Chair

Councillor Chapman, Vice-Chair

Councillor Giberson

Councillor Gray

Councillor Kerr

Mayor Carter, Ex Officio

 

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Public Meeting

 

Land Acknowledgement

 

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations.


We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.


We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.


As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.


We are all Treaty people.

Additional Agenda Items

 

(As may be presented at the meeting)

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

(As may be presented by Council Members)

Presentations

 

None

Delegations

 

Svetlana Iakovlena

 

Svetlana Iakovlena requesting to address the Economic and Development Services Committee concerning a request to amend the Development Charges By-Law to remove charges related to changes of use.

Referrals from Council

 

None

Reports from Advisory Committees

 

None

Items Requiring Direction

 

Public Consent Agenda

 

Correspondence with recommendations

 

None

Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

 

ED-26-30 - 2026 Oshawa Culture Counts Awards (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_ED-26-30.pdf

(Also see Confidential Attachment 3 pages C1-C5 closed pursuant to Section 239 (b) of the Municipal Act)

  • Recommendation

    That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That, based on Report ED-26-30 dated April 29, 2026, Nominee Number 2 listed in Confidential Attachment 3 of the Oshawa Culture Counts Professional Artist nominations presented in Report ED-26-30 be selected as the winner of the2026 Oshawa Culture Counts Professional Artist Award; and
    2. That, based on Report ED-26-30 dated April 29, 2026, Nominee Number 1 listed in Confidential Attachment 3 of the Oshawa Culture Counts Emerging Artists nominations presented in Report ED-26-30 be selected as the winner of the 2026 Oshawa Culture Counts Emerging Artist Award; and
    3. That, based on Report ED-26-30 dated April 29, 2026 Nominee Number 1 listed in Confidential Attachment 3 of the Innovation and Creation Champion Award nominations presented in Report ED-26-30 be selected as the winner of the 2026 Innovation and Creation Champion Award.

Public Discussion Agenda

 

Closed Consent Agenda

 

Closed Correspondence with recommendations

 

None

Closed Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

 

ED-26-31 - Declaration of Certain City-owned Lands as Surplus and Disposal Strategy: Lands West of Keith Ross Drive and South of Taunton Road West (Ward 2)

 

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act


See (Pages C6-C22)

  • Recommendation

    That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That, based on Closed Report ED-26-31 dated April 29, 2026, certain City-owned lands measuring approximately 1.61 hectares (3.98 ac.) in size and located west of Keith Ross Drive, south of Taunton Road West, as generally identified on Attachments 2 and 3 of said Report, be declared surplus to municipal requirements and that the requirement to declare a City-owned property first as potentially surplus be waived, together with all associated notice requirements in accordance with By-law 178-2022, given the localized nature of the matter; and
    2. That, based on Closed Report ED-26-31 dated April 29, 2026, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, in coordination with the Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department, and/or their designates, be authorized to execute the disposal strategy according to the intent as generally outlined in Section 4.8 of said Closed Report for the City-owned lands measuring approximately 1.61 hectares (3.98 ac.) in size and located west of Keith Ross Drive, south of Taunton Road West, as generally identified on Attachments 2 and 3 of said Closed Report, and enter into any necessary agreements or documents to give effect to said disposal strategy, including an agreement of purchase and sale, provided they are in a form and content satisfactory to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, the Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department and the City Solicitor.

ED-26-32 - Update Regarding the Expropriation of Certain Lands on Simcoe Street North (Ward 4)

 

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act


See (Pages C23-C45)

  • Recommendation

    That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That based on Closed Report ED-26-32 dated April 29, 2026 concerning an update regarding the expropriation of certain lands on Simcoe Street North, City staff be authorized to proceed in accordance with section 2.0 of said Closed Report. 

ED-26-33 - Proposed Licence Renewals between the City of Oshawa and His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario for continued use of the Hydro Lands abutting Parkwood Meadows Park and Whitehall Park for Public Recreational Purposes (Ward 1 & 3)

 

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act


See (Pages C46-C47)

  • Recommendation

    That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That, based on Closed Report ED-26-33, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, be directed to execute two licence renewal agreements for the continued use of a portion of the hydro lands abutting Parkwood Meadows Park and Whitehall Park for public recreational purposes generally consistent with the existing licence renewal agreements pertaining to the parks, generally in accordance with Closed Item ED-26-33.

ED-26-34 - Declaration of Certain City-owned Lands as Surplus and Disposal Strategy: Lands East and West of Airport Boulevard and South of Aviator Lane/Keith Ross Drive (Ward 2)

 

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act


See (Pages C48-C64)

  • Recommendation

    That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    1.  That, based on Closed Report ED-26-34 dated April 29, 2026, certain City-owned lands measuring approximately 1.25 hectares (3.10 ac.) in size and located east of Airport Boulevard, south of Aviator Lane, described as Parts 22, 26, 27 and a portion of Part 25 on Reference Plan 40R-25332, and a portion of the Airport Boulevard road allowance generally located west of Parts 22 and 26 on Reference Plan 40R-25332 and east of the travelled portion of Airport Boulevard, as generally identified on Attachment 2 of said Closed Report, be declared surplus to municipal requirements and that the requirement to declare a City-owned property first as potentially surplus be waived, together with all associated notice requirements in accordance with By-law 178-2022, given the localized nature of the matter; and
    2. That, based on Closed Report ED-26-34 dated April 29, 2026, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, in coordination with the
      Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department, and/or their designates, be authorized to execute the disposal strategy according to the intent as generally outlined in Section 4.8 of said Closed Report for the City-owned lands collectively measuring approximately 2.47 hectares (6.11 ac.) in size and located east and west of the travelled portion of Airport Boulevard, south of Aviator Lane/Keith Ross Drive, as generally identified on Attachments 1 and 2 of said Closed Report, and enter into any necessary agreements or documents including an agreement of purchase and sale to give effect to said disposal strategy, provided they are in a form and content satisfactory to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, the Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department, and the City Solicitor; and
    3. That, based on Closed Report ED-26-34 dated April 29, 2026 and the 1997 Operating and Option Agreement between the City and “His Majesty” represented by the Minister of Transportation, the lands described as Parts 22, 26, 27 and a portion of Part 25 on Reference Plan 40R-25332, together with a portion of the Airport Boulevard road allowance generally located west of Parts 22 and 26 on Reference Plan 40R-25332 and east of the travelled portion of Airport Boulevard, as generally identified on Attachment 2 of said Closed Report, be deemed not necessary for the management, maintenance, or operation of the airport as an undertaking, and a copy of this Closed Report be released to Transport Canada, as approval authority, in the event it is deemed necessary for their approval of the sale; and
    4. That, based on Closed Report ED-26-34 dated April 29, 2026, the City-owned portion of Airport Boulevard generally located west of Parts 22 and 26 on Reference Plan 40R- 25332 and east of the travelled portion of Airport Boulevard, as generally identified on Attachment 2 of said Closed Report, be formally closed by by-law as a public highway and that the notice requirements of the City’s Notice By-law 147-2007, as amended, be waived.

ED-26-35 - Potential Acquisition of Certain Highway 407 East Surplus Lands (Ward 1)

 

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act


See (Pages C65-C81)

  • Recommendation

    That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That, based on Closed Report ED-26-35 dated April 29, 2026 concerning potential acquisition of certain Highway 407 East surplus lands, staff be authorized to proceed in accordance with Section 2.0 of said Closed Report.

Closed Discussion Agenda

 

Matters Tabled

 

None

Recess

 

Planning Act Public Meeting (6:30 p.m.)

 

Additional Agenda Items

 

(As may be presented at the meeting)

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

(As may be presented by Council Members)

Application ED-26-29 

 

Presentation

 
Erika Kohek, Senior Planner
 

Erika Kohek, Senior Planner to provide the Committee with a presentation concerning City-initiated Amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan, Zoning By-law 60-94, and Brownfields Renaissance, Harbour Road Area and Wentworth Street West Community Improvement Plans.

Delegations

 

(As requested)

Correspondence

 

None

Reports

 
ED-26-29 - City-initiated Amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan, Zoning By-law 60-94, and Brownfields Renaissance, Harbour Road Area and Wentworth Street West Community Improvement Plans (All Wards)
This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_ED-26-29.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That, the Economic and Development Services Committee select an appropriate option as set out in Section 4.2 of Report ED-26-29 dated April 29, 2026.

Adjournment

 
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