Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Report ED-24-125 dated October 30, 2024, 1000923055 Ontario Inc. be provided the following in respect to its proposed redevelopment/conversion of the existing, largely vacant office building at 40 King Street West to a mixed-use commercial/residential building featuring 119 rental apartment units under the City’s Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan: (a) An Increased Assessment Grant of 50% per year for 15 years totaling $2,078,670 over the 15-year period. This percentage may change over the 15-year grant period to ensure the grant total is achieved based on M.P.A.C.’s final assessment; and, 2. That 1000923055 Ontario Inc. enter into an agreement with the City setting out performance criteria related to the approval of the Increased Assessment Grant under the City’s Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan generally including, but not necessarily limited to: A building permit for the conversion of the office space into residential units must be issued by February 1, 2025 and that construction activity commence within six (6) months of permit issuance; The project must be completed and available for first occupancy by February 1, 2027 to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official; The Director, Planning Services, must approve an Accessibility Plan, with input from the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee, and this Plan must be implemented and maintained; The p

That all items listed under Public Consent Agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of November 4, 2024 be adopted as recommended. Motion

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Closed Report ED-24-126 dated October 30, 2024 concerning the results of the request for proposal process for the future use of the City-owned public parking lot (lot 4) located on the north side of Athol Street East, between Centre Street South and Simcoe Street South: That the recommended proponent as outlined in Section 4.2.4 of said Closed Report, be endorsed as the successful proponent of the Request for Proposal (Reference Number C-2024-045) to develop the City-owned Parking Lot 4 located on the north side of Athol Street East, east of Centre Street South and west of Simcoe Street South; and, That the City-owned Parking Lot 4 located on the north side of Athol Street East, east of Centre Street South and west of Simcoe Street South, be declared surplus to municipal requirements and that the requirement to declare a City-owned property first as potentially surplus in accordance with the City’s Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition By-law 178-2022 be waived, given the localized nature of the matter and the work previously undertaken through the preceding Request for Expression of Interest and Request for Proposal processes (Reference Numbers C2023-100 and C2024-045, respectively). That all notice requirements in accordance with the City’s Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition By-law 178-2022 be waived given the localized nature of Council’s decision to declare the City-own

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Closed Report ED-24-127 dated October 30, 2024 concerning the potential disposition of certain City-owned land located on the south side of Athol Street East, between Celina and Albert Street: That the City-owned parking lot located on the south side of Athol Street East, between Celina Street and Albert Street, be declared surplus to municipal requirements, conditional upon implementation of the revised disposal strategy as generally outlined in Section 4.5.1 and Attachment 4 of said Report, and that the requirement to declare a City-owned property first as potentially surplus in accordance with the City’s Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition By-law 178-2022 be waived, given the localized nature of the matter and the work previously undertaken through the preceding process to declare the associated air and underground rights for the City-owned parking lot located on the south side of Athol Street East, between Celina Street and Albert Street, as conditionally surplus; and, That all notice requirements in accordance with the City’s Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Bylaw 178-2022 be waived in view of the previous notices that were provided during the process to declare the associated air and underground rights for the City-owned parking lot located on the south side of Athol Street East, between Celina Street and Albert Street, as conditionally surplus; and, That in the even

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Closed Report ED-24-124 dated October 30, 2024, the Economic and Development Services Committee proceed as outlined in Section 4.5.1 of said Report. Motion

That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to shut down the web stream; 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-24-126 concerning the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; information supplied in confidence which could prejudice a competitive position or interfere with negotiations of a person or organization; information that belongs to the municipality and has or potentially has monetary value; position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction for negotiations

That the meeting recess for 5 minutes. Motion

That the Economic and Development Services Committee rise and report. Motion

That the meeting recess at 4:00 p.m. Motion

That Correspondence ED-24-130 from various residents submitting comments concerning Report ED-24-121 and Correspondence ED-24-131 from Antony Kizhakkeden submitting comments in opposition to Report ED-24-122 be added to the agenda for the Planning Act Public meeting of November 4, 2024 and be

That pursuant to Report ED-24-119 dated October 30, 2024, concerning the applications submitted by 11373846 Canada Corp. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2024-09) and for approval of a draft plan of subdivision (File: S-O-2024-01) to permit the development of eight (8) single detached dwellings and two (2) semi-detached dwellings at 374 Farewell Street, 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. Motion

That pursuant to Report ED-24-120 dated October 30, 2024, concerning the application submitted by Weston Consulting on behalf of 2835731 Ontario Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2024-06) to permit the development of four (4) block townhouses and 63 apartment units (stacked townhouses) at 827 Gordon Street, 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. Motion

That Correspondence ED-24-123 from various residents submitting comments in opposition to Report ED-24-121 regarding applications to amend the Oshawa Official Plan, Pinecrest Part II Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 at 1251 Taunton Road East be

That pursuant to Report ED-24-121 dated October 30, 2024, concerning the applications submitted by KLM Planning Partners Inc. on behalf of 1619321 Ontario Limited to amend the Oshawa Official Plan, the Pinecrest Part II Plan (File: OPA-2024-05) and Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2024-07) to permit a 10-storey, 74-unit apartment building on the lands municipally known as 1251 Taunton Road East, 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. Motion

That pursuant to Report ED-24-122 dated October 30, 2024, concerning the application submitted by D.G Biddle and Associates on behalf of Al Arqam Islamic Centre to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2024-03) to permit the development of a new mosque building at 1709 Harmony Road North and the adjacent lands being purchased from the City of Oshawa, 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. Motion

That the meeting adjourn at 9:12 p.m. Motion