Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting Agenda

Monday, April 08, 2024 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

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

Traditional Land Acknowledgment

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

Parsons Inc. - Stage Three of the Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa

John Grieve, Deputy Project Manager, Parsons Inc., to provide a presentation concerning Stage Three of the Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa.

Delegations

Mike Leonard - Oshawa Museum at Lakeview Park

Mike Leonard requesting to address the Economic and Development Services Committee concerning correspondence Item ED-24-48 regarding a request to place a modular building as a 'Welcome & Educational Centre' at the Oshawa Museum and to begin fund raising

J. Allan Arnott - Report ED-24-42

J. Allan Arnott requesting to address the Economic and Development Services Committee concerning the revised applications to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 and for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Icon Harmony Limited, 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road

Andrew Beacom - Report ED-24-42

Andrew Beacom requesting to address the Economic and Development Services Committee concerning the revised applications to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 and for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Icon Harmony Limited, 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road

Adam Layton and Will Maria - Report ED-24-42

Adam Layton, Evans Planning, and Will Maria, GHD, requesting to address the Economic and Development Services Committee concerning the revised applications to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 and for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Icon Harmony Limited, 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road

Recommendation
That the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee recommend to the Economic and Development Services Committee:

That based on Report OEAC-24-20 from the Bloor Simcoe Intensification Working Group Report:
1. Bike lanes be installed along Bloor St to support the intensification of the area;
2. Conserving the old growth trees that are present at the southwest segment of the vacant lot located at the Northwest corner of Wentworth Street West and Simcoe Street South;
3. Part of the vacant lot be utilized to create green space and sports/exercise equipment or fields for the community;
4. The study team considers our comments and questions during the intensification study process;
5. A mitigation plan be developed should de-vehicalization in the area be not as successful as projected; and,
6. The City should continue to promote applicable Community Improvement Plan financial incentives to help grow and support development.

ED-24-49 - Snow Placement Zones (Previously OAAC-24-15) (All Wards)

Recommendation
That the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to the Economic and Development Services Committee:
1. That Snow Placement Zones be clearly indicated on all site plans for multi-residential projects, including long term care homes, schools and senior residential buildings; and,
2. That the Snow Placement Zones not be located within proximity to designated accessible parking spaces.

Items Requiring Direction

ED-24-48 - Mike Leonard submitting correspondence to make a delegation regarding a request to place a modular building as a 'Welcome & Educational Centre' at the Oshawa Museum and to begin fund raising (Ward 5)

1.CORR_ED-24-48.pdf

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

That Correspondence ED-24-46 concerning Carolyn Adams submitting correspondence in support of the expansion of the Oshawa Museum be received for information.

ED-24-45 - Various residents submitting correspondence in opposition of the revised applications to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 and for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision, 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road (Ward 3)

1.CORR_ED-24-45.pdf

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

That Correspondence ED-24-45 from various residents submitting correspondence in opposition to the revised applications to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 and for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision, 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road, be referred to Report ED-24-42.

Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

ED-24-42 - Revised Applications to Amend Zoning By-law 60-94 and for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Icon Harmony Limited, 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road (Ward 3)

1.REPORT_ED-24-42.pdf

Recommendation
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-42 dated April 3, 2024, the revised application submitted by Icon Harmony Limited to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2022-11) to rezone 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road from R1-A (Residential) to an appropriate R2 (Residential) zone to permit the development of 33 single detached dwellings, 24 semi-detached dwellings and 21 block townhouse dwellings be approved, generally in accordance with the comments contained in said Report, and the necessary by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services and the City Solicitor; and,
2. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-42 dated April 3, 2024, the revised application submitted by Icon Harmony Limited for approval of a draft plan of subdivision (File: S-O-2022-04) which proposes a block for single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings and block townhouses and a road widening block at 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road be approved, and that the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services or Director of Planning Services be authorized to impose City conditions in the draft plan of subdivision approval Planning Act decision; and,
3. That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act and notwithstanding that the Zoning By-law amendment proposed in Report ED-23-10 dated January 4, 2023, presented at the public meeting of January 9, 2023, differs to some degree from the proposed amendment recommended to be approved by City Council pursuant to Part 1 of this Recommendation, such differences are not substantial enough to require further notice and another public meeting.

ED-24-39 - Request by Umiak Investments Limited (Fieldgate) to fully develop the parkette in Block 95 of Registered Plan of Subdivision 40M-2720, north of Conlin Road East, east of Coppermine Street and west of Grandview Street North (Ward 1)

1.REPORT_ED-24-39.pdf

Recommendation
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-39 dated April 3, 2024, the request by Umiak Investments Limited (Fieldgate) to fully develop the parkette in Block 95 of Registered Plan of Subdivision 40M-2720 located north of Conlin Road East, east of Coppermine Street and west of Grandview Street North, be approved;
2. That the City’s contribution for the development of the parkette in Block 95 of Registered Plan of Subdivision 40M-2720 not exceed $280,000, inclusive of applicable taxes, in accordance with the City’s typical park program;
3. That funding in the amount of $280,000, inclusive of applicable taxes, be approved for the City’s share of the development of the parkette in Block 95 of Registered Plan of Subdivision 40M-2720 with $266,000 provided from the Parks, Recreation and Trail Development Charge Reserve and $14,000 provided from the Growth Related Non Development Charge Reserve;
4. That Umiak Investments Limited (Fieldgate) be paid for the City’s share of the parkette development work in Block 95 of Registered Plan of Subdivision 40M-2720 only after the following conditions have been met:
  1. The parkette is completed prior to May 31, 2025 to the satisfaction of the City;
  2. The subdivider has submitted a statutory declaration and progress payment certificate certifying that all invoices have been paid and no liens exist and all contractors and subcontractors have verified receipt of final payment;
  3. The City is satisfied that all warranties on park construction, material and equipment will be honoured;
  4. Safe vehicular access in the opinion of the City via public streets and safe pedestrian access from the streets are provided to the park prior to the City taking over maintenance responsibility for the park; and,
  5. Any other condition deemed advisable by the Commissioner of Safety and Facilities Services including but not necessarily limited to those set out in Section 5.2.4 of Report ED-24-39 dated April 3, 2024.
5. That an appropriate agreement for the construction and maintenance of the parkette in Block 95 of Registered Plan of Subdivision 40M-2720 be executed by the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department on behalf of the City and by Umiak Investments Limited (Fieldgate) which includes all of the City’s requirements for the development and maintenance of the parkette as set out in Report ED-24-39 dated April 3, 2024, in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department.

ED-24-44 - Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study associated with Interim Control By-law 133-2023 (Ward 5)

1.REPORT_ED-24-44_.pdf

Recommendation
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-44 dated April 3, 2024, Planning Services staff be authorized to initiate the statutory public process under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990,c.P.13 for Council to consider proposed amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94, generally in accordance with the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study associated with Interim Control By-law 133-2023, contained in Attachment 1 of said Report;
2. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-44 dated April 3, 2024, Planning Services staff be directed to prepare two Master Block Concept Plans generally in accordance with Section 5.3 of Attachment 1 to said Report;
3. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-44 dated April 3, 2024, Economic and Development Services staff be directed to investigate undertaking a high-level drainage analysis, master stormwater drainage plan and downstream erosion assessment, including a cost estimate for such work in the event external professional consultant services are recommended to be retained, in consideration of the potential for the proposed intensification within the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study area to exacerbate flooding constraints for upstream and/or downstream properties;
4. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-44 dated April 3, 2024, Planning Services staff be directed to consider potential amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan through the recently initiated Municipal Comprehensive Review of the City’s official plan, generally reflective of the amendments outlined in Section 5.4.2 of Attachment 1 to said Report; and
5. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-44 dated April 3, 2024, Economic and Development Services staff be directed to review the Simcoe Street South Renaissance Community Improvement Plan and to investigate the potential implementation of a new Transit-oriented Development Community Improvement Plan for the City, generally in accordance with Section 5.4.3 of Attachment 1 to said Report.

ED-24-43 - Revised Application to Amend Zoning By-law 60-94, Rossland Residences Corp., 555 Rossland Road West (Ward 4)

1.REPORT_ED-24-43.pdf

Recommendation
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-43 dated April 3, 2024, the revised application submitted by Rossland Residences Corp. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2023-02) to rezone 555 Rossland Road West from R1-C/CIN/SO-D (Residential/Community Institutional/Specialized Office) to an appropriate R6-C (Residential) Zone to permit six (6) stacked townhouse buildings (apartment buildings) with a combined total of 175 dwelling units be approved, generally in accordance with the comments in said Report, and the necessary by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services and the City Solicitor; and,
2. That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act and notwithstanding that the Zoning By-law Amendment proposed in Report ED-23-78 dated April 12, 2023 presented at the public meeting of April 17, 2023 differs to some degree from the proposed amendment recommended to be approved by City Council pursuant to Part 1 of this Recommendation, such differences are not substantial enough to require further notice and another public meeting.

ED-24-41 - Graffiti and Vandalism Remediation Fund (Ward 4)

1.REPORT_ED-24-41_.pdf

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

That pursuant to Report ED-24-41 dated April 3, 2024 concerning a Graffiti and Vandalism Remediation Fund, the Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to implement and deliver the Graffiti and Vandalism Remediation Fund in accordance with Attachment 1 to this report.

ED-24-40 - Oshawa Culture Counts Awards 2024 Recipients (All Wards)

1.REPORT_ED-24-40.pdf

Confidential Attachment #3 Closed Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

(See Pages C1 to C6)

Recommendation
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-40 dated April 3, 2024, Nominee Number 1 listed in Confidential Attachment 3 of the Oshawa Culture Counts Professional Artist nominations presented in Report ED-24-40 be selected as the winner of the 2024 Oshawa Culture Counts Professional Artist Award;
2. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-40 dated April 3, 2024, Nominee Number 2 listed in Confidential Attachment 3 of the Oshawa Culture Counts Emerging Artists nominations presented in Report ED-24-40 be selected as the winner of the 2024 Oshawa Culture Counts Emerging Artist Award; and
3. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-40 dated April 3, 2024, Nominee Number 1 listed in Confidential Attachment 3 of the Innovation and Creation Champion Award nominations presented in Report ED-24-40 be selected as the winner of the 2024 Innovation and Creation Champion Award.

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

That, pursuant to Closed Report ED-24-37 dated April 3, 2024, City staff be authorized to advance the recommendation in accordance with Section 2.0 of said Closed Report.

ED-24-38 - Update on the Recommended Disposal of a Portion of the Cromwell Avenue Road Allowance, North of Highway 401, East of Park Road South (Ward 5)

Closed Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

(See Pages C25 to C138)

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

That, pursuant to Closed Report ED-24-38 dated April 3, 2024, the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services be authorized to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale for the City-owned lands comprising a portion of the Cromwell Avenue road allowance, located north of Highway 401, east of Park Road South, generally in accordance with the key terms as set out in Section 5.6 of said Report, together with such documents as are required to complete the transaction in the opinion of the City Solicitor, and further that the agreements and other required documents be in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department.

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