The Whitby Record

Committee of the Whole

May 4, 2026

Who was there

Present (8): Victoria Bozinovski, Matt Cardwell, Chris Leahy, Niki Lundquist, Rhonda Mulcahy, Elizabeth Roy, Maleeha Shahid, Steve Yamada

Absent (1): Steve Lee

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 (6 motions)

5 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the designs from the Federal Housing Design Catalogue that conform to the existing Town of Whitby Zoning By-law(s) be included in the Town’s pre-approved building design catalogue; That the designs that do not conform to the existing Town of Whitby Zoning By-laws be further considered through the on-going Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review; and, That new and unfinished Item Number P&D-0023 be removed from the NUB list.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That the subject lands noted within Report PDP 26-26 be designated as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Provincial publication NPC-300; and, That notice be provided to adjacent industrial properties advising of Council’s designation of the subject lands as a Class 4 Noise Area.
Moved by Mayor Roy
Carried
That Council approve Official Plan Amendment Number 151 to the Whitby Official Plan (File No. OPA-2025-W/03), as shown on Attachment #6, and that a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment Number 151 be brought forward for consideration by Council; That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 1784 (File No. Z-10-25), and that a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council; and, That the Clerk forward a Notice to those parties and agencies who requested to be notified of Council’s decision. See following motions Moved by Councillor Leahy That Item 2 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: 2. That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 1784 (File No. Z-10-25), and that a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council, subject to Council’s direction that access to Phase 2 to and from Oglevie Drive not be permitted. Voters For Against Conflict Councillor Leahy X Councillor Mulcahy X Mayor Roy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Bozinovski X Results 8 0 0
Moved by Councillor Cardwell
Carried Unanimously
That Council mutually agree to the owner’s request for further extension of the 90-day deadline under Section 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act and Section 1(2) 1 of Ontario Regulation 385/21, for passing the Part IV Heritage Designation By-laws for 725, 740, and 835 Columbus Rd. W; and, That the extension be in effect until May 31, 2027.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That Item 2 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: 2. That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 1784 (File No. Z-10-25), and that a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council, subject to Council’s direction that access to Phase 2 to and from Oglevie Drive not be permitted. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 8 0 0
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Roy, Councillor Bozinovski, Councillor Cardwell, Councillor Leahy, Councillor Lundquist, Councillor Mulcahy, Councillor Shahid, Councillor Yamada
1. That Council approve Official Plan Amendment Number 151 to the Whitby Official Plan (File No. OPA-2025-W/03), as shown on Attachment #6, and that a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment Number 151 be brought forward for consideration by Council; 2. That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 1784 (File No. Z-10-25), and that a By-law to amend Zoning By- law 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council, subject to Council’s direction that access to Phase 2 to and from Oglevie Drive not be permitted; and, 3. That the Clerk forward a Notice to those parties and agencies who requested to be notified of Council’s decision. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 3 5 0
Moved by Councillor Cardwell
Lost

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