Request for Exemption from ICBL

D.C. McCloskey Engineering Ltd, on behalf of 2616766 Ontario Limited, is requesting (see Appendix B) to exempt the property at 6500 Cantelon Drive from Interim Control By-law 78-2019 to allow the processing of an application for site plan approval to permit a development that includes a Transport Terminal on the southerly portion of the property.

Discussion:

Consistency with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - The underlying Official Plan designation and zoning district will be considered. Specifically, whether the Transport Terminal is consistent with the Official Plan designation and is permitted as a main use by the zoning district;

Impact on surrounding infrastructure - What the impact may be on surrounding infrastructure, mainly roads, including potential wear and tear, as well as how the impact on the safety and functionality of the surrounding road network; and,

Proximity to sensitive land uses - The distance to the closest sensitive use will be considered;

Likelihood of additional mitigation measures - This criteria considers compatibility with surrounding uses. The Transport Terminal Study may recommend that additional mitigation measures be undertaken in order to permit a Transport Terminal on the property. Approval of the exemption request may prejudice the Study.

Analysis of Evaluation Criteria

The subject parcel is designated Industrial on Schedule D: Land Use in the City of Windsor Official Plan. A Transport Terminal is consistent with the general policy direction, including permitted uses, locational criteria, evaluation criteria, and design guidelines, of the Industrial land use designation.

Relevant excerpts from Zoning By-law 8600 are attached as Appendix C. The parcel is zoned Manufacturing District 2.8 (MD2.8). This zoning district permits a range of industrial uses, including a Transport Terminal as a main use. A zoning by-law amendment is not required.

A Transport Terminal development on the parcel is subject to site plan control.

The proposed Transport Terminal is consistent with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law 8600.

The parcel is located within an industrial area where roads are designed and constructed for heavy truck traffic. Lauzon Parkway provides access to Tecumseh Road and EC Row Expressway.

The proposed Transport Terminal will have minimal impact on surrounding infrastructure.