Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

That the presenter's time be extended by two minutes.

That pursuant to Closed Report ED-24-126 dated October 30, 2024 concerning the results of the request for proposal process for the future use of the City-owned public parking lot (lot 4) located on the north side of Athol Street East, between Centre Street South and Simcoe Street South: a) That Council reconsider its decision of November 25, 2024 concerning Part 1 of the recommendation contained in Item ED-24-126; and, b) That the recommended proponent as outlined in Section 4.2.4 of said Closed Report ED-24-126, be endorsed as the successful proponent of the Request for Proposal (Reference Number C-2024-045) to develop the City-owned Parking Lot 4 located on the north side of Athol Street East, east of Centre Street South and west of Simcoe Street South;”. That the City-owned Parking Lot 4 located on the north side of Athol Street East, east of Centre Street South and west of Simcoe Street South, be declared surplus to municipal requirements and that the requirement to declare a City-owned property first as potentially surplus in accordance with the City’s Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition By-law 178-2022 be waived, given the localized nature of the matter and the work previously undertaken through the preceding Request for Expression of Interest and Request for Proposal processes (Reference Numbers C2023-100 and C2024-045, respectively); and, That all notice requirements in accordance with the City’s Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition By-law 178-2022 be waived gi

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-24-137 dated November 27, 2024, the application submitted by A.J. Clarke and Associates Ltd. on behalf of 2856355 Ontario Inc. to amend the Oshawa Official Plan (File: OPA-2024-04) to permit a new 25-storey mixeduse building having a residential density of 2,218 units per hectare (408 student apartment units) on lands municipally known as 13, 15 and 29 Charles Street 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-24-137 dated November 27, 2024, the application submitted by A.J. Clarke and Associates Ltd. on behalf of 2856355 Ontario Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2024-05) to permit a new 25-storey mixed-use building containing 408 student apartment units, 3,323 square metres (35,770 sq. ft.) of commercial floor space and 103 parking spaces on lands municipally known as 13, 15 and 29 Charles Street 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.

That all items listed under Public Consent Agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of December 2, 2024 be adopted as recommended.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to initiate the statutory public process under the Planning Act for Council to consider proposed City-initiated amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 to permit accessory apartments within a building accessory to a single detached dwelling or semi-detached dwelling in areas outside of serviced urban areas (i.e. rural areas).

That the Economic and Development Services Committee select Option 1 as set out in Section 4.3 of Report ED-24-136 dated November 27, 2024 concerning land acquisition needs for future Fire Stations 7 and 8 including potential co-location opportunities for Durham Region Emergency Services and an Oshawa Power Substation.

That the meeting recess at 3:10 p.m.

That Correspondence ED-24-141 from Ryan Lavender, Schleiss Development Company Limited Submitting Comments Concerning Report ED-24-135 be added to the agenda for the Planning Act Public meeting of December 2, 2024 and

That Correspondence ED-24-140 from various residents submitting comments in opposition to Report ED-24-135 regarding applications to amend the Oshawa Official Plan, Kedron Part II Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 at 1600 Conlin Road East be

That, pursuant to Report ED-24-135 dated November 27, 2024, concerning the applications submitted by D.G. Biddle and Associates Ltd. on behalf of Greycrest Homes Inc. to amend the Oshawa Official Plan, the Kedron Part II Plan (File: OPA-2024-06) and Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2024-08) to permit the development of three apartment buildings ranging in height from 6 to 12 storeys with a combined total of 385 apartment units, and also to permit new roads, open space and a future development block, on the lands municipally known as 1600 Conlin Road East, 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 the meeting adjourn at 7:02 p.m.