Any renovations undertaken must comply with all applicable law, including Cannabis License Act, 2018 regulations, as well as the Building Code Act, 1992 and the Ontario Building Code. Applicants should consult with Development Services staff regarding necessary approvals, permits and inspections.

Risk Analysis:

Comments to the AGCO must be submitted by the municipality within 15 days. If submissions are not received within this period, they will not be considered. However, the AGCO is the provincial authority in cannabis retail licenses and the City has no recourse if the AGCO issues a license despite any objections made.

Financial Matters:

N/A

Consultations:

Barry Horrobin, Director of Planning & Physical Resources, Windsor Police Service

Theresa Marentette, Chief Executive Officer, Windsor Essex County Health Unit

Jelena Payne, Commissioner Community Development & Health, Corporate Leader – Social Development and Health

Stephen Lynn, Manager of Social Policy & Planning

Heidi Baillargeon, Manager of Parks Development

John Lee, Chief Fire Prevention Officer

Joe Baker, Manager of Permit Services / Deputy Chief Building Official

George Robinson, Planner II – Revitalization and Policy Initiatives

Susan Hirota, Senior Legal Counsel

Jude Malott, Executive Initiatives Coordinator, Office of the City Solicitor

Conclusion:

There is no conflict between the Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement Regarding the Location of Proposed Stores for The Corporation of the City of Windsor and the Application for a Cannabis Retail Store Authorization by ‘Friendly Stranger South Windsor’ for the site located at 3196 Dougall Avenue, Unit A8. 

Potential impacts have been noted by Community Development & Health Services as well as Parks, Recreation & Culture and Facilities regarding a licenced child care provider and parks and/or recreation facilities being located within 500 metres of the proposed location, but no conflicts with City Policy, direction or applicable law have