The subject site has an area of over 10 ha and 200m frontage on Division Rd. In reviewing the present site, the applicant recognizes the need for site improvements to facilitate the proposed transportation terminal: paving of the front of the yard and the entrance; a 10,000 ft2 office, shop and service bay; necessary fencing and gates for a controlled truck terminal site; landscaping/berming/buffering separating the proposed use and the adjacent residences; dust control for the rear of the property; defined parking for the office; defined areas of use such as truck parking, etc.; landscaping and site improvements along Division Road to provide for a welcoming gateway property.

Historically the site was used for the storage of barrels and equipment from Canada Whiskey Distilleries. More recently, the subject site has been used for a truck terminal. The use is regulated by the City but has existed on site without necessary site plan agreement or change of use permits required to authorize the land use of the truck terminal.

I provide the following planning evaluation and justification for the request for an ICB exemption on the subject lands. The evaluation examines the criteria established for the exemption request and places the proposal in context of this criteria. Please refer to Appendix A attached.

Criteria for evaluation of an ICB Exemption request:

1) Summary of request :

The applicant owns Amex Trucking located in Smith Industrial Park in Amherstburg and ICS Truck Repair located in Windsor on Walker Road. The applicant has entered into an agreement to purchase the subject lands. The intent of the applicant is to develop the subject lands, through consultation with the municipality, with a high level of aesthetically appealing features as well as develop the site in an organized and efficient manner.

Please refer to attached draft preliminary site plan showing the proposed configuration of the site. Site Plan Control will be requested with a detailed site plan, site servicing plan, site landscaping plan and supportive Storm Water Management (SWM) report to accompany the application.

The subject site is sufficiently large enough at 10 ha to appropriately accommodate the land use and associated building and site improvements required for a transport terminal use on site. The site area will provide for the needed buffering and separation from other existing uses as well as support site amenities such as an office with a shop and storage.

The proposed land use, as described below and in my professional opinion, conforms with the Official Plan, complies with the Comprehensive Zoning bylaw and makes sound planning.