Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

currently within the Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) there no built form proposals only concepts; and Whereas built form is presented with site plan applications; and Whereas Planning staff make presentations to the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee (OAAC) on built form when presenting site plans to the Committee; Therefore be it resolved, in accordance with Item ED-24-59 that Planning staff continue to make presentations to the OAAC on site plan submissions including those associated to the M.T.S.A.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-24-52 dated May 1, 2024, the application submitted by the owner of the designated property at 452 Simcoe Street North to repeal a portion of Bylaw 148-2011 under Section 32 of the Ontario Heritage Act, being an application to remove the wording “clad in cedar shingles” from the description of heritage attributes associated with subject property, be recommended for approval and that an appropriate by-law, which will repeal and replace By-law 148-2011, be passed in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-24-52 dated May 1, 2024, City staff be directed to serve notice on the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust of Council’s decision, and publish notice of Council’s decision in accordance with Section 32(5) of the Ontario Heritage Act and the City’s Public Notice Policy.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence ED-24-60 submitted by Francis and Marea Taylor concerning a request for an exemption to the CIP requirements for 82-84 Simcoe Street South, be

That all items listed under Public Consent Agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of May 6, 2024 be adopted as recommended except ED-24-61.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas on October 2, 2023, Council approved that staff proceed with the process to install permanent public art at the Downtown Urban Square at the northeast corner of Bond Street East and Simcoe Street North (CNCL-23-95); and, Whereas the City of Oshawa Public Art Policy allows for City staff, in collaboration with the Public Art Task Force, to identify public art projects on a case by case basis that require a separate jury with specialized skills to provide expertise and recommendations relating to the acquisition of public artworks; and, Whereas the process outlined for the Downtown Urban Square project includes convening a specialized jury with responsibilities that include reviewing artist proposals and making selection recommendations; and, Whereas municipal comparator research conducted by staff has demonstrated that other municipalities are compensating public art jury members for their time and services; and, Whereas current examples of compensating members who provide expertise such as the members of the City of Oshawa’s Committee of Adjustment who are compensated for their participation at a rate of $125 per member per meeting attended; and, Whereas relevant and professional members will be identified to provide expertise on matters relating to the future acquisition and installation of the Downtown Urban Square public art work who will form the membership of the Downtown Urban Square

That staff investigate the acquisition of the property on Bond Street including obtaining an opinion of value and report back to the Economic and Development Services Committee with an acquisition strategy.

That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to shut down the web stream; and, That in accordance with Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act, the meeting reconvene in a session closed to the public to consider Item ED-24-62 concerning a proposed or pending acquisition or litigation of land.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee rise and report.

That all items listed under Closed Consent Agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of May 6, 2024 be adopted as recommended.

That the meeting recess at 2:22 p.m.

That the presentation concerning Report ED-24-51 not be heard.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the proposed amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 as generally set out in Attachment 1 to Report ED-24-51 dated May 1, 2024 be adopted, and that the appropriate amending by-laws be passed in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department.

That the meeting adjourn at 6:35 p.m.