The Oshawa Record

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

October 16, 2023

Who was there

Present (5): Bob Chapman, Derek Giberson, John Gray, Rick Kerr, Tito-Dante Marimpietri

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Marimpietrion this item

What was decided (22 motions)

16 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the delegations of Michael Fry, Christopher Novak, and Diane Stephen be added to the Agenda of the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of October 16, 2023. Motion
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the delegations of Yvonne Ye, Michael Fry, Christopher Novak, and Diane Stephen be heard. Motion
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That Christopher Novak be granted a two (2) minute extension on his delegation. Motion
Moved by Councillor Kerr
Carried
That Report ED-23-199 (Previously OATAC-23-21) concerning the following comments from OATAC Projects Working Group Report regarding the Wentworth Street Reconstruction: Cedar Street to Farewell Street, be
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Referred
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report ED-23-200 concerning the Winterize your Bike Even from the Oshawa Active Transportation Committee requesting Bob Astley, Mike Bennett and Jim Bate be appointed as members of the Oshawa Active Transportation Advisory Committee to assist the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team with the Winterize your Bike Event, be endorsed. Motion
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That Report OEAC-23-47 concerning the Application for a Sign Variance: Pattison Outdoor Advertising at 1220 Simcoe Street North (Ward 2) (Previously ED-23-154), be
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Referred
That the motion to refer be
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Withdrawn
vote to adopt the recommendation concerning Report OEAC-23-47. Motion
Moved by Councillor Chapman The
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-187 dated October 11, 2023, the application to Remove Part Lot Control (File: PLC-2019-10) to create two (2) semi-detached dwelling lots on lands municipally known as 574 Cartier Avenue be denied. Motion
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the October 16, 2023, meeting be adopted as recommended except Reports ED-23-193 and ED-23-196. Motion
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-193 dated October 11, 2023, the Province of Ontario be requested to instruct the development industry to build houses to help the City achieve the Provincial target of 23,000 new units in Oshawa by 2032, in instances where the City has undertaken all necessary steps to advance delivery of the same that are under its direct control; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-193 dated October 11, 2023, the Province of Ontario be requested to engage with the developers listed on Attachment 5 to said Report and encourage them to immediately take the steps necessary to obtain building permits; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-193 dated October 11, 2023, the Province of Ontario be requested to engage with the developers listed on Attachment 5 to said Report and encourage them to immediately take the steps necessary to obtain site plan approval; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-193 dated October 11, 2023, the Province of Ontario be requested to confirm that the City of Oshawa will receive the maximum funding available under the Building Faster Fund on the basis of our year-to-date building activity and the contents of this Report. Motion
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Carried
vote on Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the recommendation contained in Report ED-23-196. Motion
Moved by Councillor Chapman The
Carried
vote on Part 4 of the recommendation related to Report ED-23-196. Motion
Moved by Councillor Gray The
Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the October 16, 2023 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended. Motion
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
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-23-194 which is concerning proposed or pending acquisitions or disposition of land. Motion
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee rise and report at 3:47 PM. Motion
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-194 dated October 11, 2023, staff be directed to proceed with Option 3 as set out in Section 5.2 of said Report Motion
Moved by Councillor Kerr
Lost
That pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-194 dated October 11, 2023, staff be directed to proceed with Option 1 as set out in Section 5.1. of said Report. Motion
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Lost
That Report ED-23-194 be
Moved by Councillor Gray
Referred
That the meeting recess at 3:49 PM. Motion
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the presentation concerning Report ED-23-179 not be heard. Motion
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-179 dated October 11, 2023, the application submitted by Arcadis on behalf of 650 Taunton Developments Limited (c/o Fieldgate Commercial) and 620 Taunton Self Storage Developments Ltd. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2023-06) to permit the development of additional Select Industrial uses at 620 Taunton Road West and a portion of 646 Taunton Road West, be approved generally in accordance with the comments contained in said Report and the necessary by-law be passed. Motion
Moved by Councillor Kerr
Carried

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