Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the delegation requests of Bilal Mohumud and John Walker concerning Report ED-26-25, Jane McFarlane and Lisa Boulton concerning Report ED-26-26 be added to the agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of March 30, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the agenda be reordered to hear the Presentation after Delegations
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the delegations of Bilal Mohamud, John Walker, Jane McFarlane, and Lisa Boulton be heard.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the delegation's time be extended by two minutes
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report ED-26-23 (previously HTG-26-06) dated February 18, 2026 concerning a proposed amendment to the Designation By-law for 3860 Simcoe Street North: That By-law 106-2021 be amended in accordance with a proposed severance at 3860 Simcoe Street North, such that the legal description of said by-law shall only pertain to the portion of 3860 Simcoe Street North comprised of the original brick residence as generally identified as Part 2 on a severance sketch dated February 10, 2026, prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited, following the property owner obtaining a reference plan and depositing said reference plan to the Land Registry Office to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department; and That staff be authorized to forward a Notice of By-law Amendment to the owner in accordance with Section 30.1(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That staff prepare a by-law to amend By-law 106-2021 to give effect to Part 1 above for approval by City Council; and That staff be authorized to forward a Notice of By-law Passing to the owner, Ontario Heritage Trust, and the general public in accordance with Section 30.1(9).
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That all items listed under the Public Consent Agenda for the March 30, 2026 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except for Reports ED-26-25, ED-26-26 and ED-26-27.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report ED-26-25 dated March 25, 2026, concerning the Update Regarding Growth Management Study Component of Imagine Oshawa: The Official Plan Review Council endorse the final Growth Management Study as identified in Attachments 5 to 9 of said Report.
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Report ED-26-26 dated March 25, 2026, the revised application submitted by Weston Consulting on behalf of 2835731 Ontario Inc. (File: Z-2024-06) to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 to permit four (4) block townhouses and 63 stacked townhouses as well as additional limited commercial uses in the existing heritage building on the lands municipally known as 827 Gordon 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, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act and notwithstanding the Zoning By-law Amendment proposed in Report ED-24-120 dated October 30, 2024 presented at the public meeting of November 4, 2024 differs to some degree from the proposed amendment recommended to be approved by City Council pursuant to Part 1 of this Recommendation, such differences are not substantial enough to require further notice and another public meeting; and That, based on Report ED-26-26 dated March 25, 2026, the vacant portion of the lands at 827 Gordon Street intended to be developed for residential uses, situated at the intersection of Gordon Street and Wolfe Street, is hereby classified as a Class 4 Area as defined in the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Publication NPC-
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Report ED-26-27 dated March 25, 2026, the revised application submitted by Kedron North GP. Inc. (Sorbara) to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z2022-05) to implement a revised draft plan of subdivision (File: S-O-2022-02) on lands located generally north of Conlin Road East and east of the future northerly extension of Wilson Road North 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, based on Report ED-26-27 dated March 25, 2026, the revised application submitted by Kedron North GP. Inc. (Sorbara) for a draft plan of subdivision (File: S-O2022-02) featuring three (3) medium density residential blocks for 511 units, a community use block, part of a community park block, two (2) open space blocks, part of a new east-west arterial road and a road widening for Wilson Road North be approved, and that the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, or Director, Planning Services, be authorized to impose City conditions in the draft plan of subdivision approval Planning Act decision, generally in the form set out in Attachment 7 of said Report; and That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act and notwithstanding that the Zoning By-law amendment proposed in Repo
Moved by Councillor Kerr
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council; That, based on Closed Report ED-26-28 dated March 25, 2026, the City formally expropriate the required portion of the property known municipally as 520 Conlin Road East; and That, based on Closed Report ED-26-28 dated March 25, 2026, City staff be authorized to advance land acquisition for the reconstruction of Conlin Road East, as generally described in the process outlined in Sections 2.0 and 4.0 of said Closed Report; and That, in the event the land acquisition process detailed in Part 2 of the Recommendation above resolves satisfactorily in the opinion of the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, staff be directed to report back to Council directly no later than June 22, 2026 on the outcome and, if necessary, for further direction beyond that which has already been provided pursuant to Closed Reports ED-25-106 and ED-26-28, dated October 29, 2025 and March 25, 2026, respectively.