Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

That the delegations of Mark Snaper, Eye Candy Ads and Rich Weisz be heard.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report ED-25-51 dated April 30, 2025, the name Irv Harrell be added to the City’s Street Name Reserve List.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report ED-25-52 dated April 30, 2025, the name George Weisz be added to the City’s Street Name Reserve List.

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the May 5, 2025 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Reports ED-25-53 and ED-25-61.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report ED-25-53 dated April 30, 2025, the application for a variance to Sign By-Law 72-96, as amended, submitted by Eye Candy Ads to permit one (1) pylon sign with a one-sided digital read-o-graph display for non-accessory (third party) advertising at 649 King Street East, be approved.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas Report CNCL-23-54 dated May 24, 2023 requested direction from City Council to enter into agreements with Post-Secondary Institutions with campuses in downtown Oshawa regarding banners on allocated light standards; and, Whereas the endorsed recommendation in Report CNCL-23-54 directed staff to enter into a two year agreement with Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA for exclusive use of designated light standards within the downtown for institutional banner installations; and, Whereas Attachment 2 to Report CNCL-23-54 indicates which designated light standards are assigned to each Post-Secondary Institution; and, Whereas Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA continue to welcome students, faculty and staff to multiple locations across downtown Oshawa; and, Whereas the banner installations of Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA add to vibrant placemaking in the downtown area and there is no financial obligation required by the City as all costs pertaining to the installations are managed by the Post-Secondary Institutions; and, Whereas the current agreements are set to expire in June 2025; Therefore be it resolved that based on Item ED-25-61 concerning the Downtown Oshawa Banner Program Agreement Renewal: That the Director, Business and Economic Development Services, be delegated the authority to renew the agreements with Ontario Tech U

That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the May 5, 2025 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Report ED-25-57.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Closed Report ED-25-57 dated April 30, 2025 concerning an update on disposition of City-owned land, located on the south side of Athol Street East, between Celina Street and Albert Street, City staff be authorized to advance the approach as generally set out in both Section 4.4 and Attachment 5 of said Closed Report.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee select Option 2 as set out in Section 4.3 of Closed Report ED-25-56 dated April 30, 2025 concerning next steps in the request for proposal process for the City-owned land located at 47 Bond Street West.

That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to shut down the webstream; and, That in accordance with Section 239 (2)(c)(i)(j) and (k) of the Municipal Act, the meeting reconvene in a session closed to the public to consider Report ED-25-56 which concerns a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the City, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons or organization; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the City and has monetary value or potential monetary value; a position, plan, procedure, criterion or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the Economic and Development Services Committee rise from closed session and report.

That the meeting recess at 3:06 p.m.

That Correspondence ED-25-66 from Hydro One Networks Inc. submitting comments concerning Report ED-25-49 be added to the agenda for the Planning Act Public meeting of May 5, 2025 and be

That Correspondence ED-25-62 from Jim Parker submitting comments in opposition to Report ED-25-49 regarding the application for Approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision at 2375 Ritson Road North be

That based on Report ED-25-49 dated April 30, 2025, concerning the application submitted by Menkes Ritson Road Inc. for approval of a draft plan of subdivision (File: S-O-2025-01) to permit the development of eight (8) blocks consisting of three (3) employment blocks, a future development block, a stormwater management pond block, two (2) open space blocks and a road widening block, and a new local road, on lands forming part of 2375 Ritson Road North, 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 presentation concerning City-initiated Amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 not be heard.

That the meeting adjourn at 7:09 p.m.