City of Windsor – Transport Terminal Land Use Study – 2020 November 16

• As part of a multimodal transportation system, connectivity within and among transportation systems and modes should be maintained and, where possible, improved including connections which cross jurisdictional boundaries (1.6.7.3);

• Land use patterns, density, and a mix of uses should be promoted that minimize the length and number of vehicle trips and support current and future use of transit and active transportation (1.6.7.4);

• Transportation and land use considerations shall be integrated at all stages of the planning process (1.6.7.5); and,

• Land use patterns within settlement areas shall be based on densities and a mix of land uses that are freight-supportive (1.1.3.2.a.6).

Land Use Compatibility

The final set of applicable provincial policies are aimed at ensuring compatibility between Transport Terminals and their surrounding uses. The policies are:

• Avoiding development and land use patterns which may cause environmental or public health and safety concerns (1.1.c.); and,

• Major facilities and sensitive land uses should be planned to ensure they are appropriately designed, buffered and/or separated from each other to prevent or mitigate adverse effects from odour, noise and other contaminants, minimize risk to public health and safety, and to ensure the long-term viability of major facilities (1.2.6.1).

City of Windsor Official Plan

The purpose of an Official Plan is to provide guidance for the physical development of the municipality over a 20-year period while taking into consideration social, economic, and environmental matters.

Introduction (Chapter 1)

Section 1.0 notes that Windsor is strategically located at the centre of the Great Lakes basin directly across from Detroit, Michigan, is the chief port of entry between Canada and the United States, is an international gateway for people and commerce, and is the main employment, population, and cultural centre in the Windsor-Essex Region.

Key trends identified in Section 1.1.3 Employment include

• Windsor providing a significant amount of new employment opportunities to persons living within the census metropolitan area over the long term;

• Windsor diversifying its employment base, with traditional heavy manufacturing, light and advanced manufacturing, logistics and the tourism and hospitality sector and that significant employment growth is anticipated to occur in the light and advanced manufacturing and logistics sectors; and

• The clustering of major employers in manufacturing and commercial nodes across the city. It is anticipated that this trend will continue with additional nodes being developed to accommodate new and expanded employers particularly near Windsor International Airport, and the Sandwich South and Forest Glade areas.