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Climate Change Risks

Climate Change Mitigation:

In general, appropriately located transport terminals will minimize the impacts on the Community greenhouse gas emissions as these developments create complete communities and neighbourhoods while using currently available infrastructure. The site plan approval stage will consider maximizing energy efficiency and conservation and the promotion of active transportation.

Climate Change Adaptation:

Opportunities to increase resiliency for the development and surrounding area will be reviewed during Site Plan Review (ex. Low Impact Design to address quantity and quality of stormwater leaving the site).

Financial Matters:

N/A

Consultations:

Part 1 - Introduction in the Transport Terminal Land Use Study identifies municipal departments and individuals that provided feedback on the Study.

Public Notice: Statutory notice will be advertised in the Windsor Star, a local daily newspaper. The Development & Heritage Standing Committee is the public meeting as required by the Planning Act.

The Transport Terminal Land Use Study was tabled at the November 16th meeting of the Development & Heritage Standing Committee to provide time for review and comment by the public. The Study will be considered concurrently with this report.

A courtesy notice was mailed to property owners that received an Order to Comply.

Planner’s Opinion:

The Planning Act requires that a decision of Council in respect of the exercise of any authority that affects a planning matter, “shall be consistent with” Provincial Policy Statement. The amendments have been evaluated for consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020 and conformity with the policies of the City of Windsor Official Plan when OPA 139 is in effect.

Based on the Transport Terminal Land Use Study, and the comments in this report, Official Plan Amendment 139 is consistent with the policy direction of the Provincial Policy Statement and the proposed zoning amendments are consistent with the policy direction of the Provincial Policy Statement and will be consistent with the City of Windsor Official Plan once OPA 139 is in effect.