Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting Agenda

Monday, March 04, 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

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

None

Referrals from Council

None

Reports from Advisory Committees

ED-24-29 - Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study - Consultation Process (Previously OAAC-24-09) (Ward 5)

• Recommendation

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

  1. That based on the presentation from Planning Staff concerning the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study-Consultation Proccess,  the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee receive a special report on the potential for model accessibility improvements in the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study in both publicly owned lands and private lands in alignment with Oshawa, Durham Region, Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Metrolinx official plans; and,
  2. That this shall include key features of Highway 401, CN Rail, Future Go Expansion, Oshawa Creek and Trail Network, Heritage Status and Local Business

ED-24-30 - Durham Region Transit Stop at Harmony Taunton Smart Centres (Previously OAAC-24-05) (Ward 1)

• Recommendation

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

  That the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee advise Durham Region Transit that the transit stop changes recently initiated that removed the Harmony Taunton Smart Centres Stop is adversely impacting people with disabilities and that Durham Region Transit consider returning the stop to the shopping plaza.

Items Requiring Direction

None

Public Consent Agenda

Correspondence with recommendations

ED-24-31 - Correspondence from Diana Turchin concerning the use of Glass Railings in the City of Oshawa (All Wards)

• Recommendation

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

  That Correspondence ED-24-31, dated February 10, 2024, concerning the use of Glass Railings in the City of Oshawa be received for information. 

Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

ED-24-33 - Refund Request for Draft Plan of Subdivision S-O-2023-01, 20-24 Beatrice Street West, Build Up Real Development Co Oshawa Inc. (Ward 2)  

• Recommendation

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

  Whereas, Build Up Real Development Co Oshawa Inc. (the “Applicant”) is advancing an application for site plan approval (File: SPA-2022-18) for the lands municipally known as 20 and 24 Beatrice Street West to facilitate the development of six (6) semi-detached dwellings and a twenty (20) unit apartment building (stacked townhouses); and,

  Whereas, the Applicant has also submitted an application for a proposed draft plan of subdivision (File: S-O-2023-01) to create three (3) blocks, consisting of one (1) block for the proposed apartment building, one (1) block for the proposed semi-detached dwellings and a road widening block; and,

  Whereas, the proposed draft plan of subdivision application was submitted to facilitate a future application for a common elements draft plan of condominium, allowing the future Parcels of Tied Land (P.O.T.L.s) associated with the semi-detached dwellings to be created utilizing the removal of part lot control process; and,

  Whereas, a public meeting has not been held for the proposed draft plan of subdivision; and,

  Whereas, the Applicant is now proposing to advance the development as a standard condominium instead of the originally proposed common elements condominium, negating the need for the proposed draft plan of subdivision; and,

  Whereas, the Applicant has decided to withdraw the draft plan of subdivision application and has requested a 75% refund of the draft plan of subdivision application fees in accordance with the letter forming Attachment 1 to this resolution; and,

  Whereas, the City does not have a refund policy for draft plan of subdivision applications; and,

  Whereas, the City’s refund policy for zoning by-law amendment applications would permit the refund of 50% of a zoning by-law amendment application fee where an application is withdrawn prior to notification of a public meeting being held;

  Therefore, be it resolved that pursuant to Item ED-24-33, dated February 28, 2024, the Director of Planning Services be authorized to refund 50% of the application fees submitted by Build Up Real Development Co Oshawa Inc. for draft plan of subdivision S-O-2023-01.

ED-24-34 - City-initiated Amendments to Zoning By-law 60-94 (All Wards)

• Recommendation

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

  That pursuant to Report ED-24-34 dated February 28, 2024, the Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to initiate the statutory public process under the Planning Act for Council to consider proposed City-initiated amendments to Zoning By-law 60-94, generally in accordance with Attachment 1 to said Report.

ED-24-36 - Economic and Development Services Committee Outstanding Items Status Report - First Quarter (All Wards)

• Recommendation

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

  That Item ED-23-36, dated March 4, 2024, being the Economic and Development Services Committee's Outstanding Items Status Report for the first quarter of 2024 be received for information.

Public Discussion Agenda

Matters Excluded from the Consent Agenda

Items Introduced by Council Members

Items Pulled from the Information Package

None

Closed Consent Agenda

Closed Correspondence with recommendations

None

Closed Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

ED-24-25 - Use of Heritage Easement Agreements to Protect Designated Heritage Properties (All Wards)

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

(See Pages C1 to C11)

• Recommendation

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

  1. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-25 dated February 28, 2024, Economic and Development Services staff be authorized to advance amendments to the Delegation of Authority By-law 29-2009, as amended, to remove the delegation restriction under Item 60 of Schedule “A” of said by-law which limits the use of Heritage Easement Agreements to only those properties designated by Council as eligible for a Heritage Property Tax Reduction, generally in accordance with Attachment 3 to said Report; and
  2. That, pursuant to Report ED-24-25 dated February 28, 2024, the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services be authorized to execute Heritage Easement Agreements, and cause such agreements to be registered on title, where deemed appropriate under the Ontario Heritage Act, in a form and content satisfactory to the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services and City Solicitor.

ED-24-27 - Acquisition Strategy: Land on Bagot Street (Ward 4)

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

(See Pages C104 to C131)

• Recommendation

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

  That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council that pursuant to Closed Report ED-24-27 dated February 28, 2024, City staff be directed to proceed as outlined in Sections 5.4 and 5.5 of said Report. 

ED-24-28 - Third Update on Matters Related to the Oshawa-to-Bowmanville GO Rail Extension (All Wards) 

Closed Pursuant to Section 239(2)(h) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

(See Pages C132 to C188)

• Recommendation

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

  That, pursuant to Report ED-24-28 dated February 28, 2024, regarding a third update on matters related to the Oshawa-to-Bowmanville GO Rail Extension, Council adopt the position and comments as referenced in Section 2.0 of said Report and authorize staff to proceed as outlined in said Section.

ED-24-35 - Response to Correspondence from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing concerning 2023 Housing Targets and Performance (All Wards)

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

(See Pages C189 to C192)

• Recommendation

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

  That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council that, pursuant to Closed Item ED-24-35, the Mayor of Oshawa be directed to respond to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Province of Ontario in the manner outlined in said Closed Item.

Closed Discussion Agenda

Matters Excluded from the Consent Agenda

Items Requiring Direction

ED-24-26 - Results of the Request for Proposal (Reference Number C2023-093) for the Purchase/Lease and Development of the City-owned Land Located at 0 and 20 Harbour Road (Ward 5)

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

(See Pages C12 to C103)

• Recommendation

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

  That, pursuant to Closed Report ED-24-26 dated February 28, 2024, the Economic and Development Services Committee select an appropriate option as set out in Section 5.3 of said Report 

Matters Tabled

None

Adjournment