Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Item ED-23-41, dated December 28, 2023, concerning the request for a Heritage Conservation District Study in the Maxwell Heights Community be received for information.

That Report ED-23-50 from the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee concerning the Columbus Study Circulation: Draft Recommended Land Use and Road Plan Land Budget and Supporting Documents be

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report ED-23-51 from the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee concerning the Oshawa Engineering Sidewalk Standards be

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-55 dated March 1, 2023, Economic and Development Services staff be authorized to retain the services of a qualified heritage consultant to: Prepare a Heritage Research Report for Union Cemetery, including a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, a detailed listing of heritage attributes, and report back to the Economic and Development Services Committee in Q4 2023 with a recommendation concerning designation of the property, based upon the Heritage Research Report; and, Prepare a supplemental Heritage Research Report for 149 Harmony Road South, including a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, a detailed listing of heritage attributes; Provide the Owner of 149 Harmony Road South with the supplemental Heritage Research Report, and request an updated position on heritage designation of the property; and, Report back to the Economic and Development Services Committee in Q4 2023 with a recommendation concerning designation of the property, including the supplemental Heritage Research Report and the updated stance from the Owner; and, Prepare a Heritage Research Report for the Robert McLaughlin Gallery site, including a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, a detailed listing of heritage attributes, and report back to the Economic and Development Services Committee in Q4 2023 with a recommendation concerning designation of the property,

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the March 6, 2023 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Report ED-23-54.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-54 dated March 1, 2023, the comments contained in Section 5.3 of said Report be endorsed as the City’s comments on the Province’s “Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters – Proposed Minister’s Regulation under the Planning Act.”; and, That staff be authorized to submit the comments contained in Report ED-23-54 dated March 1, 2023 related to the “Municipal Reporting on Planning Matters – Proposed Minister’s Regulation under the Planning Act” to the Province to meet the March 8, 2023 deadline in response to Notice 019-6619 posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario website, and to provide subsequent follow-up once Council has considered this matter on April 3, 2023; and, That staff be authorized to forward a copy of Report ED-23-54 dated March 1, 2023 and the related Council resolution to the Region of Durham, Durham area municipalities, Durham area M.P.P.s, the Durham Chapter of the Building Industry and Land Development Association and the Durham Region Home Builders’ Association.

That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the March 6, 2023 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Report ED-23-56.

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 Report ED-23-56.

That the Committee rise from closed session and report.

That the recommendation be amended to add the following as Part 4 'That City staff be directed to determine the structural engineering tolerances of the existing buildings with regards to load-bearing ability for residential floors to be added.'

That the meeting recess at 2:27 p.m.

That Correspondence ED-23-59 from Bousfields Inc submitting comments concerning ED-23-45 be added to the agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee Planning Act Public Meeting of March 6, 2023 and be

That, pursuant to Report ED-23-37 dated March 1, 2023 concerning the proposed City-initiated amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 related to the City of Oshawa Parking Study prepared by IBI Group, 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, pursuant to Report ED-23-52 dated March 1, 2023, concerning the application submitted by Independent Project Managers on behalf of Central Clear View Developments Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File Z-2023-01) to permit the development of a 12-storey, 140 unit apartment building at 39 Athol Street West, staff be directed to further review and prepare a 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, pursuant to Report ED-23-45 dated March 1, 2023, concerning proposed City-initiated amendments to introduce a Part II Plan for the Columbus Planning Area and related amendments to Part I of the Oshawa Official Plan to facilitate the introduction of the same (File: 12-03-1453), staff be directed to further review and prepare a report and recommendation to the Economic and Development Services Department. This direction does not constitute or imply any form or degree of approval.

That the meeting adjourn at 7:46 P.M.