Figure 1: Downtown Motor Sales and Car Rentals (1957-1988)

The subject property is designated ‘Mixed Use’ on Official Plan Schedule D: Land Use and it is zoned Commercial District (CD) 2.2, which permits a wide range of retail and service commercial uses, office uses, as well as dwelling units in a combined use building.

The principles of 1362279 Ontario LTD are Hessan Habib and Daniel Habib.

DISCUSSION:

Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program

The Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Grant Program offers a matching grant to property owners of brownfield sites to conduct environmental studies that provide information on the type and extent of contamination and potential remediation costs. The program offers 50% of the cost of an eligible study up to a maximum grant of $15,000.

The owner proposes to redevelop the site for mixed use—including a new four-storey building containing commercial and residential uses. The owner has completed a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) study to support the redevelopment plan. The Phase I ESA study identified areas of potential environmental concern and recommends a Phase II ESA study be completed to assess the soil and groundwater quality and delineate the extent of any contamination. The Phase II ESA study is required to support the filing of a Record of Site Condition (RSC) with the Ministry of the Environment, which is required to redevelop the property for residential use.