September 06, 2019

planning@erca.org
P. 519 776 5209
F. 519 776 8688
360 Fairview Avenue West
Suite 311. Essex, ON NEM 1Y6 

Ms. Justina Nwaesei, Planner II - Development Review 
City of Windsor, Development Services
350 City Hall Square West
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 651

 

Dear Ms. Nwaesei:

RE: Zoning By-I aw Amendment Z-014-19(ZNG-5898)
      3945 DOUGALL AVE Ba 3985 DOUGALL AVE
       ARN 373908009011300 373908009011200' PIN: 012891686 012891809

The following is provided as a result of our review of Zoning By-Law Amendment Z-014-19 [ZNG- 5898]. We understand that the applicant is requesting a zoning amendment to change the subject properties from a Residential District 1.4 (RD 1.4 to a site specific Commercial Zone similar to Commercial District 1.3 (CD 1.3) in order to permit neighbourhood commercial uses and the associated parking areas.

DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY TO REPRESENT PROVINCIAL INTEREST IN NATURAL HAZARDS (PPS. 2014) AND REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES ACT  

The following comments reflect our role as representing the provincial interest in natural hazards encompassed by Section 3.1 of the Provincial Policy Statement of the Planning Act as well as our regulatory role as defined by Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act.

The above-noted lands are subject to our Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alteration to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation under the Conservation Authorities Act (Ontario Regulation No. 158/06). The parcel falls within the regulated area of the Lennon Drain. The property owner will be required to obtain a Permit from the Essex Region Conservation Authority prior to any construction or site alteration or other activities affected by the regulations.

WATERSHED BASED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

The following comments are provided in an advisory capacity as a public commenting body on matters related to watershed management.