UPDATE: TODAY Oshawa CAO Ralph, who under his delegated power of authority (under the City' Emergency Management By-law), regarding #1 below announced that ALL FEES ARE WAIVED related to outdoor patios related to restaurants.
5 Highlights from Mon June 22nd, 10 hour City Council meeting:
The majority of Council members voted to:
1) implement relaxed guidelines allowing patio pop ups. The two City Staff assisting those wanting to apply can phone the City 905 436-3311 and ask for Laraib Arshad Ext 2395 if it pertains to a business in the downtown (n/s between Brock and John St. and e/w between Oshawa Creek just west of Centre St and Drew St/Ritson Rd.); or David Sappleton Ext 2426 if it pertains to any city business outside the downtown.
2) have the Region begin an analysis of Simcoe St. and Centre St. return to two way streets (that discussion alone took almost an hour and 1/2) The detailed Stantec Report from 2001 is included in the City's Engineer and Commissioner of Development Service's 79 page Report on this CNCL-20-115 http://app.oshawa.ca/…/ci…/2020/06-22/REPORT_CNCL-20-115.pdf
3) request the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks not approve the Environmental Compliance Approval applications for a proposal by the owner of 1515 Thornton Rd.N. to build an anaerobic digestion facility. The City placed an interim control by-law on the property (a temporary 'freeze' on the land use) to investigate the matter further. Deliberations on this also took a fair amount of time.
4) send the Oshawa Generals request for $350,000 to support the teams bid to host the 2021 Memorial Cup in Oshawa, to staff for a detailed report about what the request for cash and in-kind services, including a projected breakdown of both in-kind and financial contributions, project revenues to the City from the event and the response from the Oshawa Generals regarding outstanding financial issues between the City and the Generals.
5) approve a Dust and Mud Control By-law to to control the impacts of dust and mud related to building and development on adjacent properties and a Fouling of Roads By-law to control the impacts of dust and mud related to building and development on City roads, as the Central Lake Conservation Authority wrote in its support letter about all parties being responsible for managing erosion and sediment controls (ESCs) on site: "Establishing clear guidelines and standards for ESCs can result in significant improvements on site and increase the likelihood of compliance " Although there were two other letters from developer/home builders concerned from their perspective the City's practice has worked and did not require any change, the new Oshawa by-laws are straightforward and less prescriptive than comparable by-laws in other municipalities which were included in the Report.
http://app.oshawa.ca/…/ci…/2020/06-22/REPORT_CNCL-20-122.pdf
5 Highlights from Mon June 22nd, 10 hour City Council meeting:
The majority of Council members voted to:
1) implement relaxed guidelines allowing patio pop ups. The two City Staff assisting those wanting to apply can phone the City 905 436-3311 and ask for Laraib Arshad Ext 2395 if it pertains to a business in the downtown (n/s between Brock and John St. and e/w between Oshawa Creek just west of Centre St and Drew St/Ritson Rd.); or David Sappleton Ext 2426 if it pertains to any city business outside the downtown.
2) have the Region begin an analysis of Simcoe St. and Centre St. return to two way streets (that discussion alone took almost an hour and 1/2) The detailed Stantec Report from 2001 is included in the City's Engineer and Commissioner of Development Service's 79 page Report on this CNCL-20-115 http://app.oshawa.ca/…/ci…/2020/06-22/REPORT_CNCL-20-115.pdf
3) request the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks not approve the Environmental Compliance Approval applications for a proposal by the owner of 1515 Thornton Rd.N. to build an anaerobic digestion facility. The City placed an interim control by-law on the property (a temporary 'freeze' on the land use) to investigate the matter further. Deliberations on this also took a fair amount of time.
4) send the Oshawa Generals request for $350,000 to support the teams bid to host the 2021 Memorial Cup in Oshawa, to staff for a detailed report about what the request for cash and in-kind services, including a projected breakdown of both in-kind and financial contributions, project revenues to the City from the event and the response from the Oshawa Generals regarding outstanding financial issues between the City and the Generals.
5) approve a Dust and Mud Control By-law to to control the impacts of dust and mud related to building and development on adjacent properties and a Fouling of Roads By-law to control the impacts of dust and mud related to building and development on City roads, as the Central Lake Conservation Authority wrote in its support letter about all parties being responsible for managing erosion and sediment controls (ESCs) on site: "Establishing clear guidelines and standards for ESCs can result in significant improvements on site and increase the likelihood of compliance " Although there were two other letters from developer/home builders concerned from their perspective the City's practice has worked and did not require any change, the new Oshawa by-laws are straightforward and less prescriptive than comparable by-laws in other municipalities which were included in the Report.
http://app.oshawa.ca/…/ci…/2020/06-22/REPORT_CNCL-20-122.pdf