The applicant will be required to proceed through the site plan control process. In order to expedite the approval process, staff recommend that the City Planner be delegated authority to approve the site plan control application for the proposed development at 569 Pelissier St., 170 Wyandotte St., 0 Victoria Ave..

Risk Analysis:

There is low risk associated with the approval of the subject Downtown CIP grant applications. An agreement between the City and owner will be prepared to ensure the Building/Property Improvement Tax Increment Grant Program requirements and provisions of the Downtown Windsor Enhancement Strategy and Community Improvement are met. The New Residential Development Grant will only be paid after the work is complete to the satisfaction of the City Planner.

Climate Change Risks

Climate Change Mitigation:

N/A

Climate Change Adaptation:

Financial Matters:

As mentioned in the discussion section of the report the proposed redevelopment is eligible for $50,000 under the New Residential Development Grant Program.

If approved, the funds would come from the City Centre Community Development Planning Fund (Project #7011022). The current uncommitted balance in this fund is $68,158, however three requests for grants under the Downtown CIP are on the December 14, 2020 Development and Heritage Standing Committee Agenda:

Report	Grant Request from City CentreCommunity Development PlanningFund (Project #7011022)
Report S173/2020 - Downtown CIP Grant Application Made by 5021089 Ontario Inc (Ray Blanchard) for 477 Pelissier Street, Ward 3	$17,500
Report S174/2020 - Downtown CIP GrantApplications made by Baker InvestmentsLimited for 615 Pelissier Street, Ward 3	$45,000
Report S175/2020 - Downtown CIP GrantApplications made by 531 Pelissier Ltd. for569 Pelissier St., 170 Wyandotte St., 548Victoria Ave., Ward 3	$50,000