Council Report: S 206/2019

Subject: Ford City CIP Grant Applications-1053 to 1055 Drouillard Road

Reference:

• Date to Council: December 9, 2019
• Author: Kevin Alexander, MCIP RPP
• Planner III - Special Projects
• 519-255-6543 ext. 6732
• kalexander@citywindsor.ca

• Planning & Building Services
• Report Date: October 27, 2019
• Clerk's File #: Z/13251

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

I. THAT, the request for incentives under the Ford City CIP Financial Incentive Programs made by Marina Juliana and Andrea Rino James Maffessanti, owners of the property located at 1053-1055 Drouillard Road BE APPROVED, for the following incentive programs:

• i. Retail Investment Grant in the amount of $15,000;
• ii. Municipal Development Fees Grant to a maximum amount of $2,000 for exterior improvements;
• iii. Building/Property Improvement Tax Increment Grant Program for 100% of the municipal portion of the tax increment for up to 10 years (amount to be determined);

II. THAT, subject to completion and review satisfactory to the City Planner, the request made by Marina Juliana and Andrea Rino James Maffessanti, owner of the property located at 1053-1055 Drouillard Road, BE APPROVED for grants totalling a maximum of $30,000 in principle under the Building Facade Improvement Program and Urban Design Guidelines for Main Streets Community Improvement Plan;

III. THAT should the renovations result in an increased assessment which would make this application eligible for a property tax increment grant, Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare the agreement between the City and Marina Juliana and Andrea Rino James Maffessanti to implement the Building/Property