Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

That the delegation of Waqas Ahmad be added to the agenda, and, that Correspondence ED-23-136 from Various Residents submitting comments concerning ED-23-117; and, that Correspondence ED-23-137 from Columbus Landowners Group submitting comments concerning ED-23-117; and, that Closed Correspondence ED-23-138 from StijlTree submitting comments concerning ED-23-127 be added to the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of June 5, 2023 and

That the presentation be extended for two minutes. Motion

That the delegations of Waqas Ahmad, Joan Kerr and Ron Bremner be heard. Motion

That Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence ED-23-133, dated May 5, 2023, concerning Commissioner, Planning and Economic and Development, Region of Durham forwarding a copy of 2023-INFO-40 concerning the 2022 Annual Building Activity Review be received for information. Motion

That Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report ED-23-134, dated May 19, 2023, concerning an Update on Report DS-16-23, regarding the Proposed Program for Honouring the Windfields Farm Legacy, be received for information. Motion

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report ED-23-118, dated May 31, 2023 Attachment 1 (Option A) be adopted as the preferred design concept for the Northwood Business Park gateway sign. Motion

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-126, dated May 31, 2023, the Oshawa Sign Team continue to solicit community donations with the following new targets: 75% of the $500,000 target by January 31, 2024; and, 100% of the $500,000 target by March 8, 2024, representing the City’s 100th anniversary as a City. Motion

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the June 5, 2023 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Reports ED-23-117 and ED-23-124. Motion

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-117 dated May 31, 2023, the City-initiated amendment to Part I of the Oshawa Official Plan (File: 12-03-1453) to put in place amendments to the Part I Plan necessary to ensure the appropriate integration of a new Part II Plan for the Columbus Planning Area, as contained in Attachment 4 of said Report, be adopted generally in accordance with the comments in the Report and be forwarded to the Region for approval; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-117 dated May 31, 2023, the City-initiated amendment to introduce a Part II Plan for the Columbus Part II Planning Area (File: 12-03-1453) to serve as a guide for development or redevelopment, as contained in Attachment 5 of said Report be adopted generally in accordance with the comments in the Report and be forwarded to the Region of Durham for approval; and, That the Region of Durham be requested to amend the Durham Regional Official Plan to implement the City’s proposed amendments in accordance with the comments contained in Report ED-23-117 dated May 31, 2023; and, That the Columbus Community Urban Design Guidelines, as shown in Attachment 7 of Report ED-23-117 dated May 31, 2023, be endorsed as the Columbus Community Urban Design Guidelines for the Columbus Part II Planning Area. Motion

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report ED-23-124, dated May 31, 2023, concerning the Annual Update on Plan 20Thirty Downtown Revitalization Action Plan be received for information. Motion

That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the June 5, 2023 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except ED-23-129, ED-23-130 and ED-23-116. Motion

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 Reports ED-23-129, ED-23-130 and ED-23-116 which are concerning proposed or pending acquisitions or disposition of land. Motion

That the Economic and Development Services Committee rise and report. Motion

That Correspondence ED-23-129, dated May 17, 2023, concerning the Request to Purchase City-owned Christine Crescent Road Allowance be

That Correspondence ED-23-130, dated May 23, 2023, concerning the Request to Purchase City-owned Athol Street West Municipal Lot be

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-116 dated May 31, 2023, that portion of the City-owned land at Chopin Park, municipally known as 595 Montgomery Street, proposed to be developed for a parking lot in association with the apartment buildings at 600 and 602 Hillcrest Drive, as shown in Attachments 1 and 2 to said Report, be declared potentially surplus to municipal requirements for the purposes of obtaining public input on the matter; and, That, staff undertake an appropriate circulation [i.e. within 120 metres (394 ft.) of Chopin Park] of the declaration for public input including placing an ad in the local newspaper inviting the public to provide comments on the fact that the Requested Land has been declared as potentially surplus. Motion

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-127 dated May 31, 2023, Council does not consent to the application for a demolition permit under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act submitted by Nantuck Investments Inc. for 195 Simcoe Street North; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-127 dated May 31, 2023, Council does not consent to the consolidation of the hearing under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the hearing regarding the Notice of Intention to Designate 195 Simcoe Street North; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-127 dated May 31, 2023, staff be authorized to attend an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing or hearings, as may be necessary, in support of Council’s position; and, That, upon the conclusion of the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing or hearings, City staff report back to the Economic and Development Services Committee and Council with the Ontario Land Tribunal’s recommendation concerning the potential designation of 195 Simcoe Street North and decision regarding the application under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for a demolition permit to demolish 195 Simcoe Street North. Motion

That the meeting recess at 3:00 p.m. Motion

That, pursuant to Report ED-23-120 dated May 31, 2023, concerning the applications submitted by GHD on behalf of 2702758 Ontario Ltd. to amend the Oshawa Official Plan (File: OPA-2023-01) and Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2023-03) to permit the development of a 22-storey mixed-use building with 220 residential units and ground floor commercial space at 88 King Street West, 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, pursuant to Report ED-23-119 dated May 31, 2023, concerning the applications submitted by Smart Density on behalf of TT7 Inc. to amend the Oshawa Official Plan (File: OPA-2022-01) and Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2022-01) to permit the development of a 21-storey mixed-use building containing 198 rental apartment units and 261.5 square metres (2,814.9 sq. ft.) of commercial floor space on the first two floors at 70 King Street East, 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. Motion

That the meeting adjourn at 7:29 p.m. Motion