District 2.4 (CD 2.4), which permits a range of industrial and office uses.

Discussion:

Business Retention and Expansion Grant Program

The Business Retention and Expansion Grant Program is intended to stimulate investment in targeted economic sectors for the purpose of expanding and diversifying Windsor’s economy. Existing non -manufacturing business within an eligible sector that retain a minimum of 35 jobs or create a minimum of 20 jobs are eligible to apply under the program.

Successful applicants are eligible to receive an annual grant for up to 100% of the municipal property tax increase created by an investment in development or redevelopment of a building or property — provided it conforms with the Economic Revitalization CIP. The annual grants may continue, at Council’s discretion, for up to 10 years or until up to 100% of the eligible investment costs are repaid.

Proposed Construction 

The owner proposes to renovate the existing building to convert the use from industrial to office including a new roof, windows, facade, demolition of interior, and reconstruction of new office layout. The parking lot will be expanded and new landscaping will be installed.

Eligible Sector

While insurance industry businesses do not fall into a targeted sector defined within the CIP, Active Care Management is a large business that currently employs 50 employees that do fall into eligible sectors. Approximately 20 of the current employees are eligible under Creative Industries Sector:

Computer Software Developer

Companies that design, write, modify and test computer software for the mass market

Approximately 30 of the current employees are eligible under Management of Companies and Enterprises Sector:

Corporate Office

A facility or building that is the permanent working location of senior level management employees primarily engaged in administering, overseeing, and managing other establishments of the company or enterprise. These establishments normally undertake the strategic or organizational planning and decision making role of the company or enterprise.

Canadian Head Office

A facility or building that is the permanent working location of the company’s executives and senior level management that are primarily engaged in providing general management and/or administering, overseeing, and managing other