Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

That Correspondence ED-25-23 from various residents submitting comments in opposition to Report ED-25-21 be added to the agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of February 3, 2025 and be

That the delegation of Steven Edwards be heard. Motion

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report ED-25-20 dated January 29, 2025, concerning the Detailed Design for the One-Way to Two-Way Conversions for Albert Street, Celina Street, Brock Street East, and Colborne Street: That Council endorse, in principle, the detailed designs for converting Albert Street, Celina Street, Brock Street East, and Colborne Street to two-way operations that would require changes to pavement markings and signage only; and, That staff be authorized to post the detailed design on the City’s website; and, The staff investigate options for the conversion of Albert Street, Celina Street, Brock Street East, and Colborne Street in 2025 and report back to the March Economic and Development Services Committee. Motion

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the February 3, 2025 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Report ED-25-22. Motion

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas in February 2024, City Council considered ED-24-24 being a Notice of Motion concerning a 401 Interchange at Townline Road; and, Whereas Council directed staff investigate the feasibility of adding a Highway 401 interchange at Townline Road South; and, Whereas a new Highway Interchange on Highway 401 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation; and, Whereas the City sent a letter to the Minister of Transportation, Honorable Prabmeet Sarkaria, to consider adding an interchange at Townline Road South along Highway 401; and, Whereas the Ministry of Transportation (M.T.O.) previously investigated the possibility of Highway 401 Interchange at Townline Road as part of their Highway 401 from Brock Road to Courtice Road Environmental Assessment (E.A.) Study (2016), and, Whereas M.T.O. advised in their response letter dated November 26, 2024 (see Attachment 1) that the 2016 E.A. study demonstrated that future capacity and operational requirements of the section of Highway 401 between Harmony Road and Courtice Road can be sufficiently addressed with the proposed other improvements to Highway 401 and the adjacent interchanges; and, Whereas the 2016 E.A. Study also included a review of the general technical feasibility of a potential interchange at Townline Road and identified that there are potentially significant profile and grading issues associated with the location given the proxim

That Item ED-25-24 concerning the Ritson Road sidewalk be

That the meeting recess at 2:20 p.m. Motion

That the presentation concerning Report ED-25-18 not be heard. Motion

That pursuant to Report ED-25-18 dated January 29, 2025, concerning the application submitted by the Regional Municipality of Durham on behalf of the Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation to amend the Oshawa Official Plan (File: OPA-2024-07) to permit the development of a 6-storey apartment building and a 4-storey stacked townhouse building featuring a combined total of 165 units on lands comprising 419 to 451 Christine Crescent and the abutting City-owned Christine Crescent road allowance, 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 6:35 p.m. Motion