Item No. 11.3

Council Report: S 233/2019

Subject: Downtown CIP Grant Applications made by St. Clair Rhodes Development Corp. for 119 Chatham Street and 149 Chatham Street East, Ward 3

Reference:

Date to Council: 1/13/2020
Author: Laura Diotte, MCIP, RPP
Planner III - Special Projects
519-255-6543 ext. 6396
lbdiotte@citywindsor.ca

 

Planning & Building Services
Report Date: 12/2/2019
Clerk’s File #: Z/12916

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

I. THAT the request made by 2637283 Ontario Inc. (Owner) for the proposed development at 119 Chatham Street to participate in:

  1. the Building/Property Improvement Tax Increment Grant Program BE APPROVED for 100% of the municipal portion of the tax increment resulting from the proposed development for five (5) years in accordance with the Downtown Windsor Enhancement Strategy and Community Improvement Plan; and,

  2. the Commercial/Mixed Use Building Facade Improvement Grant Program BE APPROVED for a 50% matching grant to a maximum of $30,000 towards eligible costs pursuant to the Downtown Windsor Enhancement Strategy and Community Improvement Plan.

II. THAT the request made by St. Clair Rhodes Development Corp. (Owner) for the proposed development at 149 Chatham Street to participate in:

  1. The Building/Property Improvement Tax Increment Grant Program BE APPROVED for 100% of the municipal portion of the tax increment resulting from the proposed development for five (5) years in accordance with the Downtown Windsor Enhancement Strategy and Community Improvement Plan; and,

  2. the Commercial/Mixed Use Building Facade Improvement Grant Program BE APPROVED for a 50% matching grant to a maximum of $20,000