3.0 The Public Information Centre

• 3.1 Format

  The PIC was hosted as an informal walk-through session with display boards of the conceptual development plan. Although not posted on display boards, reference documents containing pertinent excerpts from the Official Plan and Zoning By-Iaw were also shared with members of the public who wished to review respective planning policies and zoning provisions.

  Two (2) Dillon Consulting staff members, as well as the applicants, were in attendance to explain the project, record comments and answer questions. Justine Nwaesei, a City of Windsor planner, also attended the Public Information Centre.

• 3.2 Display Panels

  As mentioned above, the display panels that were used illustrated the conceptual site plan for the proposed development. The panels and site plan provided information regarding:

   

  • the location of the subject lands;

  • the type of development;

  • the parking layout;

  • ingress and egress access points for the development;

  • the scale of the proposed building; and

  • the nature of the surrounding neighborhood and commercial area;

    In addition, the following documents were provided to the public on tables throughout the venues:

     

  • Public Information Centre notices;

  • Sign-in sheets; and

  • Comments sheets

• 3.3 Attendance

  All attendees were asked to add their name to the sign-in sheet when they entered the venues and they were encouraged to complete comment sheets. Twenty (20) people attended the meeting with the majority being neighbors of the site.