Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting Agenda

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Council Chamber

Members of the Committee:

Councillor Nicholson, Chair

Councillor Kerr, Vice-Chair

Councillor Lee

Councillor McConkey

Councillor Marks

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

 

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Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

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Presentations

 

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Delegations

 

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Referrals from Council

 

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Reports from Advisory Committees

 

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Items Requiring Direction

 

Public Consent Agenda

 

Correspondence with Recommendations

 

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Staff Reports/Motions with Recommendations

 

SF-25-53 - Fire Pals Oshawa (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_SF-25-53.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Report SF-25-53, dated November 5, 2025, concerning the enhancement of Fire Pals Oshawa be received for information.

SF-25-54 - Enhancing Compliance with Municipal Zoning By-laws through the Inclusion of Administrative Penalties in the Planning Act, RSO. 1990, c. P.13 (All Wards)

 
  • Recommendation

    That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas Zoning By-law 60-94, as amended, is a City of Oshawa (“City”) by-law to regulate on a City-wide basis the use of lands, buildings and structures, passed pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 (“Planning Act”); and, 

    Whereas currently the Planning Act provides for a singular enforcement mechanism for contraventions of municipalities’ respective zoning By-laws, requiring charges be laid and convicted under the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33 (“Provincial Offences Act”), with fines not exceeding $25,000 for persons and $50,000 for corporations, and convictions required for orders of prohibition; and, 

    Whereas during the course of municipal benchmarking and ongoing review of legislation and City By-laws, staff have identified an opportunity within the Planning Act to enhance compliance with municipal zoning By-laws through the establishment of Administrative Penalties as an additional compliance tool to augment Provincial Offences Act fines; and,

    Whereas the establishment of Administrative Penalties in the Planning Act would enable municipalities to more effectively and efficiently ensure compliance with their zoning By-laws as they are proven to promote compliance and deterrence, enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness, create flexibility and proportionality while ensuring accessibility and transparency in By-laws in which they are established; 

    Therefore be it resolved that based on Report SF-25-54, dated November 10, 2025 the Province of Ontario be requested to amend the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 to establish Administrative Penalties as an additional enforcement tool for Municipalities to ensure compliance with their zoning By-laws.

SF-25-55 - Investigation of Off-Leash Dog Park in Southern Part of the Kedron Part 2 Planning Area (Ward 1)

 
  • Recommendation

    That the Safety and Facilities Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas through Report CS-21-56, Council directed staff to investigate an off-leash dog park and public consultation within the southern portion of the Kedron Part 2 Planning Area; and,

    Whereas staff have reviewed the available land within the southern portion of the Kedron Part 2 Planning Area and determined that from the allocated Parkette land identified as part of the development there are currently no suitable opportunities due to the limited size and configuration of the allocated open space; and,

    Whereas the development continues to progress in the northern portion of the Kedron Part 2 Planning Area, there may be opportunities to explore an appropriate location for an off-leash dog park that meets the City’s Guidelines for Design and Placement of Off-Leash Areas; and,

    Whereas staff will continue to monitor the advancement of development in the northern portion and identify potential sites for future consideration; and,

    Whereas any future proposal for an off-leash dog park will require evaluation of suitable open space/parkland to comply with the City’s guidelines;

    Therefore be it resolved that based on Item SF-25-55 dated November 10, 2025, staff be directed to continue investigating potential opportunities for an off-leash dog park in the northern portion of the Kedron Part 2 Planning Area as development advances, and report back to Safety and Facilities Committee with recommendations, including public consultation results and a review of staffing and operational implications as required.

Public Discussion Agenda

 

Closed Consent Agenda

 

Closed Discussion Agenda

 

Matters Tabled

 

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Adjournment

 
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