Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

That Correspondence ED-24-85 from Hans Jain, Atria concerning the Stevenson Road North, Developer Commitment to Site Servicing, be added to the agenda of the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of June 3, 2024, and

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to add the delegations of Max Lysyk concerning Report ED-24-72 and Michael Fry concerning Report ED-24-70, be added to the agenda of the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of June 3, 2024. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

That the delegations of Mark Snapper, Bryce Jordan and Michael Testaguzza be heard.

That the delegations of Max Lysyk and Michael Fry be heard.

That the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee recommend to the Economic and Development Services Committee: That in accordance with Report ED-24-65 (previously OEAC-24-32) concerning the Mind Your Plastic Working Group Report, the following be approved: That, based on Report OEAC-24-32 dated May 7, 2024 from the Mind Your Plastic Working Group that the City works with Mind Your Plastic Working Group to implement a Plastic-Free Events Policy; and, That the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee offer $2,500 from their advertising budget line for the development of a Plastic Reduction Toolkit and webinar series for consideration from Committee and Council should they choose to proceed with implementing the aforementioned policy.

That in accordance with Report ED-24-65 (previously OEAC-24-32) concerning the Mind Your Plastic Working Group Report, the following be received for information: That, based on Report OEAC-24-32 dated May 7, 2024 from the Mind Your Plastic Working Group that the City works with Mind Your Plastic Working Group to implement a Plastic-Free Events Policy; and, That the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee offer $2,500 from their advertising budget line for the development of a Plastic Reduction Toolkit and webinar series for consideration from Committee and Council should they choose to proceed with implementing the aforementioned policy

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Item ED-24-67 dated May 29, 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 159 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, Economic and Development Services Department, and the City Solicitor; and, 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.

That all items listed under Public Consent Agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of June 3, 2024 be adopted as recommended except Reports ED-24-63, ED-24-64, ED-24-69, ED-24-72, ED-24-73, ED-24-75 and ED-24-76.

That the motion be amended to add a Part 2 the words as follows: "2. That this exemption to Policy be granted for a 24 month pilot period from date of installation; and, The exemption be non-transferable." A request was made to divide the amendment to vote on the part up to the word ‘installation’ separate from the part starting with the words ‘the exemption’. The vote on the part of the amendment ending with the word 'installation'.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-24-63 dated May 29, 2024, the application for a variance to Sign By-law 72-96, as amended, submitted by 2741136 Ontario Inc. O/A Eye Candy Ads (File: SV-2024-02) to permit one (1) pylon sign with a one-sided digital read-o-graph display for non-accessory (third party) advertising at 142 Athol Street East, be denied.

That Report ED-24-63 be

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report ED-24-64 dated May 29, 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 the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94, generally in accordance with Attachment 1 to said Report, together with the addition of a proposed new tenth amendment to the nine proposed amendment items contained in Attachment 1, that being an amendment to permit indoor agricultural production (excluding cannabis production) as a permitted use in appropriate Industrial Zones.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-24-69 dated May 29, 2024, Bagot Street be renamed as Debwewin Miikan and the appropriate by-law be passed, and that the standard ex-gratia payment of $250 provided to each property owner and tenant affected by the street name change be charged to the 2024 Planning Services Operating Budget as set out in said Report; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-24-69 dated May 29, 2024, staff be directed to proceed with the planning and implementation of the educational signage and awareness campaign associated with the renaming, together with a traditional Indigenous renaming ceremony, in collaboration with the Indigenous Working Group.

That Part 2 of the recommendation be amended to add the words ‘Ritson Road South’ before the words 'Simcoe Street South'.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-24-73 dated May 29, 2024, concerning the proposed Terms of Reference for undertaking updates to the Integrated Transportation Master Plan and Active Transportation Master Plan, as generally set out in Attachment 1 to said Report, be approved, with the following amendments to the Terms of Reference: Task 1.8: Alternative Transportation Scenarios: That alternative 4 be relabeled as “One additional Transportation Scenario” and the description be reworded accordingly. 2.1.3 Phase 3: Development of Supporting Strategies, item 6, be amended to strike out “without negatively impacting road operations”. Task 3.4: Transit be reworded as: "The City’s ability to take actions to increase transit usage is focused primarily on land use and transportation network, and local transit service is provided by Durham Region Transit (“D.R.T.”), and regional transit service is provided by Metrolinx."

That the motion be amended to add the following as Part 2: 'That Attachment 2 of Report ED-24-75 which forms the Terms of Reference for a Plan 20Thirty Steering Committee be endorsed.'

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-24-76, dated May 29, 2024, the Arts Resource Centre Feasibility Study be endorsed; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-24-76, dated May 29, 2024, City staff be directed to develop the parameters for a Cultural Hub Pilot Project, as generally outlined in Section 5.6 of Report ED-24-76 and that staff report back at the September 9, 2024Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting for direction on implementing the Cultural Hub Pilot Project; and, That, Concept 1 be eliminated from the presented concept as the process moves forward.

That all items listed under Closed Consent Agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of June, 2024 be adopted as recommended except Report ED-24-66 and ED-24-84.

That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to shut down the web stream; and, That in accordance with Section 239 (2)(c), 239(2)(h), and 239 (2)(k) of the Municipal Act, the meeting reconvene in a session closed to the public to consider Report ED-24-66 concerning Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the Economic and Development Services Committee rise and report.

vote on the amendment to add a Part 4 as discussed in Closed Session.

vote on the amendment to add Part 5 as discussed in Closed Session.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: that, pursuant to Closed Item ED-24-84, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, be authorized to enter into negotiations with Post Office LP (Atria Development) Corp. (“Atria”) for the Subject Site, in accordance with the process outlined in said Closed Item.

That the meeting recess at 5:08 p.m.

That the delegation of Max Lysyk and Correspondence ED-24-86 from Max Lysyk submitting comments concerning the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study, be added to the agenda of the Economic and Development Services Committee, Planning Act Public Meeting of June 3, 2024

That Correspondence ED-24-86 from Max Lysyk submitting comments concerning the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study be

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-24-68 dated May 29, 2024 concerning the draft proposed Master Block Concept Plan and various City-initiated amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 associated with the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study, staff be directed to further review and prepare a subsequent report and recommendation back to the Economic and Development Services Committee. This direction does not constitute or imply any form or degree of approval.

That the meeting adjourn at 7:40 p.m.