It is strongly recommended that the owner and/or applicant contact the Building Division to determine any permit needs.

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 Corporation of the City of Windsor 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 Services – City of Windsor

Stephen Lynn, Manager, Social Policy & Planning – City of Windsor

Susan Hirota, Senior Legal Counsel – City of Windsor

James Chacko, Senior Manager, Parks – City of Windsor

John Lee, Chief Fire Prevention Officer – City of Windsor

George Robinson, Planner II – Revitalization and Policy Initiatives – City of Windsor

Barbara Rusan, Manager, Policy & Regulatory Services – City of Windsor

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

Jude Malott, Executive Initiatives Coordinator for Office of the City Solicitor – City of Windsor.

Conclusion:

As noted by Community Development & Health Services, the proposed AGCO Cannabis Retail Store application ‘High Profile’ located at 3514 Walker Road, Unit 2 is within 150 metres of Kinder Academy, a licensed child care centre, located at 3511 Walker Road (35m). While this does not constitute a direct conflict with the Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement, the policy statement does indicate that “retail cannabis stores are discouraged where nearby properties are servicing youth and vulnerable individuals” (Appendix C).