Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

That the delegations of Nancy McDowell, and Roger Miller be added to the agenda, and, that Closed Correspondence ED-23-95 from Doug Ricketts, Secretary, Durham Woodworking Club submitting comments concerning Closed Report ED-23-90, and that Closed Correspondence ED-23-97 from Mary Drummond, President, Durham Integrated Growers, submitting comments concerning Report ED-23-90, and that Correspondence ED-23-96 from Peter Taylor, President, Friends of Second Marsh submitting comments concerning Report ED-23-84 be added to the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of April 17, 2023 and

That the delegations of Gagan Hajatri, Nancy McDowell, and Roger Miller be heard.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas, on April 3, 2023, City Council considered correspondence CNCL-23-34 from the Robert McLaughlin Gallery (the “R.M.G.”) regarding leasehold improvements to their leased premises at 72 Queen Street (the “Subject Lands”) and

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the April 17, 2023 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Reports ED-23-63, ED-23-65, ED-23-70, ED-23-75, ED-23-77 and ED-23-88.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas, the dwelling located at 195 Simcoe Street North, known as the Robert McLaughlin House, is a “listed, non-designated” property on the City’s Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest under Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18 (the “Heritage Act”) but is not currently designated; and, Whereas, on February 2, 2021, Nantuck Investments Inc. (the “Owner”) submitted to City staff notice of their intention to demolish the Robert McLaughlin House; and, Whereas, on March 15, 2021, the then Development Services Committee considered Heritage Oshawa’s recommendation to designate the Robert McLaughlin House, and recommended to City Council that the property be designated, and that staff be directed to investigate with the Owner any possible opportunities for the adaptive reuse of the property; and, Whereas, on March 29, 2021, City Council directed staff to undertake, among other matters, the process to designate the Robert McLaughlin House as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under the Heritage Act; and, Whereas, on April 1, 2021, staff issued notice of the City’s intention to designate the Robert McLaughlin House, advising that any person may, on or before May 3, 2021, file a Notice of Objection to the proposed designation; and, Whereas, a Notice of Objection dated April 30, 2021 was received from the Owner with respect to the proposed

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-65 dated April 12, 2023, the revised application submitted by Karmina Developments Ltd. to amend the Oshawa Official Plan (File: OPA-2019-03) to permit a maximum residential density of 592 units per hectare at 1664 Simcoe Street North and 17 and 25 Niagara Drive be approved, generally in accordance with the comments contained in said Report, and the necessary by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department and the City Solicitor; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-65 dated April 12, 2023, the revised application submitted by Karmina Developments Ltd. to amend the Samac Secondary Plan (File: OPA-2019-03) to permit a maximum residential density of 592 units per hectare at 1664 Simcoe Street North and 17 and 25 Niagara Drive be approved, generally in accordance with the comments contained in said noted Report, and the necessary by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department and the City Solicitor; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-65 dated April 12, 2023, the revised application submitted by Karmina Developments Ltd. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2019-12) to rezone 1664 Simcoe Street North and 17 and 25 Niagara Drive from R3-A/R4-A/R6-A “h-48” (Residential) to an appropriate R6-D (Residential) Zone to permit a new 7-storey,

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report ED-23-70 dated April 12, 2023 regarding the request from Broccolini Thornton Limited Partnership to enter into a Front Ending Agreement with Broccolini Thornton Limited Partnership and any other developer with work on Thornton Road North in the vicinity of 1680 Thornton Road North for the construction of work associated with the road widening and left-turning lane storage requirements on Thornton Road North, that the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to sign the agreement provided the agreement is in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services Department; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-70 dated April 12, 2023, funding in the amount of $5,129,864.47 in Development Charge and Growth Related Non DC funding for 73-0461 Thornton Road North Growth Related Widening for the reimbursement to Broccolini Thornton Limited Partnership be provided, subject to the execution of the Front Ending Agreement authorized by Item 1; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-70 dated April 12, 2023, Council waive the Purchasing By-law requirements and allow Broccolini Thornton Limited Partnership to construct the work associated with the road widening and left-turning lane storage requirements on Thornton Road North as described and set forth by the City of Oshawa in the Site Plan Agreement for 1680

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-77 dated April 12, 2023, the City-initiated Amendment to the Oshawa Official Plan as generally set out in Attachment 1 of said Report be approved, and the necessary by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department and the City Solicitor; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-77 dated April 12, 2023, the City-initiated Amendment to Zoning By-law 60-94 as generally set out in Attachment 2 of said Report be approved, and the necessary by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department and the City Solicitor; and, That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act and notwithstanding that the Zoning By-law Amendment proposed in Report ED-23-37 dated March 1, 2023 presented at the public meeting of March 6, 2023 differs to some degree from the proposed amendment recommended to be approved by City Council pursuant to Part 2 of this Recommendation in Report ED-23-77, such differences are not substantial enough to require further notice and another public meeting.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-88 dated April 12, 2023, that staff be authorized to update the current franchise agreement, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department and the City Solicitor, for a term of no greater than 20 years, and that the updated agreement be executed in accordance with the City’s delegation by-law; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-88 dated April 12, 2023, that Council endorse the consolidated Municipal Consent Requirements as a guide for staff to advance Municipal Consent permits; and, That staff be directed to review the General Fees and Charges By-law with respect to the fees charged for Municipal Consents for both area residents and utility service providers through the 2023 review of the City’s General Fees and Charges By-law.

That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the April 17, 2023 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Reports ED-23-73, ED-23-83, and ED-23-93.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence ED-23-93, concerning a request to purchase 1 Mary Street North be declined.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-83 dated April 12, 2023, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to proceed as outlined in Section 2.0 of said Report.

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-23-73.

That the Committee rise from closed session and report.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-73 dated April 12, 2023, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department be directed to advance Option 1 as outlined in Section 5.5.2 of said Report.

That the meeting recess at 3:16 p.m.

That Correspondence from Kim and Emilio Trotta be added to Correspondence ED-23-67 regarding an Application to Amend Zoning By-law 60-94, Rossland Residences Corp., 555 Rossland Road West as listed on agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee Planning Act Public Meeting of April 17, 2023.

That Correspondence ED-23-67 from various residents submitting comments in opposition to ED-23-78 concerning Application to Amend Zoning By-law 60-94, Rossland Residences Corp., 555 Rossland Road West be

That, pursuant to Report ED-23-78 dated April 12, 2023, concerning the application submitted by GHD Limited on behalf of Rossland Residences Corp. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2023-02) to permit the development of six stacked townhouse buildings (apartment buildings) with a total of 179 dwelling units at 555 Rossland Road 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 the meeting adjourn at 7:08 p.m.