Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting dated September 8, 2025 be adopted as recommended except Items ED-25-85, ED-25-88 and ED-25-95 Motion

That Correspondence ED-25-85 be

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas, on September 26, 2022, City Council considered Report DS-22-187 dated September 7, 2022 and approved, subject to conditions, an application submitted by Medallion Developments Inc. operating as Bruce Street Developments Ltd. (“Medallion”) under the Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan for an Increased Assessment Grant, to facilitate the development of a purpose-built rental apartment building including a 22 storey tower and a 10 storey tower connected by a 3 storey podium at 135 Bruce Street (the “Project”); and, Whereas as a condition of receiving an Increased Assessment Grant, Medallion has entered into an Increased Assessment Grant agreement (the “Agreement”) with the City to ensure that certain performance criteria/conditions are met; and, Whereas on April 26, 2024, the Mayor and Chair of the Economic and Development Services Committee submitted a letter to the Region of Durham to request support for the Project under the Regional Revitalization Program (the “R.R.P.”); and, Whereas Regional Council considered Report #2024-COW-32 dated June 12, 2024 and approved, subject to conditions, Regional financial assistance under the R.R.P. in the amount of up to $3,900,000, or the amount of assistance provided by the City, whichever is the lesser amount (the “Funds”); and, Whereas the City entered into an R.R.P. agreement with the Region dated October 22, 2024 (the “R.R.P. Agreement”

That the motion be amended to insert the staff recommended wording for Parts 1, 6, 7 and 9 as follows: 1. Continue to fulfill Council’s policy requiring the Economic and Development Services Department to report when an appeal is filed under the Planning Act or the Heritage Act against a decision of the City, by including within the appropriate Council Information Package a memorandum advising of the appeal; and 6. Participate in said mediation and report back to the Economic and Development Services Committee and Council on the results of that mediation, as appropriate; and 7. Select, at the discretion of the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, or their designates, an appropriate senior staff member of the Economic and Development Services Department to serve as the delegated City authority to represent the City in mediation, as required pursuant to Rule 18.7 of the O.L.T. Rules of Practice and Procedure; and 9.Upon the conclusion of the O.L.T. hearing, report back to Council by including within the appropriate Information Package a copy of the O.L.T.’s decision Motion

That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting dated September 8, 2025 be adopted as recommended. Closed Correspondence with recommendations None Closed Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations ED-25-91 - Proposed Land Exchange of Certain Lands located near Harmony Road North and Britannia Avenue East (Ward 1) That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Closed Report ED-25-91 dated September 3, 2025, certain portions of City-owned lands situated within the northeast quadrant of Harmony Road North and Britannia Avenue East, as identified on Attachments 1 and 2 of said Closed Report, be declared surplus to municipal requirements and that the requirement to declare City-owned properties first as potentially surplus be waived, together with all associated notice requirements in accordance with By-law 178-2022, given the localized nature of the matter; and, That in the event City Council adopts Part 1 of the motion as outlined above and pursuant to Closed Report ED-25-91 dated September 3, 2025, staff be authorized to execute the land disposal strategy and land and easement acquisition strategy as generally outlined in Section 4.4 of said Closed Report for the subject City-owned and Region-owned lands situated within the northeast quadrant of Harmony Road North and Britannia Avenue East, as identified on Attachments 1 and 2 of said Closed Report; and, T

That the meeting recess at 2:25 p.m. Motion

That the presentation from Batory Urban Planning and Project Management concerning an application for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision at 390 Ritson Road North not be heard. Motion

That, pursuant to Report ED-25-86 dated September 3, 2025, concerning the application submitted by Batory Planning + Management on behalf of Maple Brook Acquisitions Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2025-02) to permit the development of a mechanical car wash at 390 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. Motion

That the meeting adjourn at 6:38 p.m. Motion