Council Report: S 27/2020

Subject: Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Application submitted by 1362279 Ontario LTD for 840 Wyandotte Street East (Ward 4)

Reference:

Date to Council: March 9, 2020
Author: Greg Atkinson
519-255-6543 ext. 6582
gatkinson@citywindsor.ca
Planning & Building Services
Report Date: February 6, 2020
Clerk’s File #: Z/8955

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT the request made by 1362279 Ontario LTD to participate in the Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program BE APPROVED for the completion of the proposed Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Study at 804 Wyandotte Street East pursuant to the City of Windsor Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan; and,

2. THAT the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to issue payment up to a maximum of $12,500 based upon the completion and submission of a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Study completed in a form acceptable to the City Planner and City Solicitor.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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BACKGROUND:

Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

Brownfield sites are properties that may be contaminated due to previous industrial or commercial uses such as a manufacturing facility or gas station. City Council approved a Brownfield Redevelopment CIP at its April 19, 2010 meeting for the purpose of encouraging the study, clean-up, and redevelopment of contaminated properties. The