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October 02, 2020 

Mr. Jim Abbs, Senior Planner
City of Windsor
350 City Hall Square West, Suite 210
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 6S1

Dear Mr. Abbs:

RE: Zoning By-Law Amendment (Z-026-201 ZNG-6173 3129 LAUZON RD

ARN 373907075000605; PIN: 013810057

Applicant: 2516053 Ontario Inc.

The following is provided as a result of our review of Zoning By-Law Amendment Z-026-20 ZNG-6173. The purpose of the application is to amend the zoning of the subject land to a site-specific Residential District 2.5 (RD2.5) that would reduce the minimum lot area from 166 square meters per dwelling unit to a minimum lot area of 15,000 square meters and to increase the maximum building height from 18 meters to 20 meters.

DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY TO REPRESENT THE PROVINCIAL INTEREST IN NATURAL HAZARDS JPPS) AND REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES ACT  

The following comments reflect our role as representing the provincial interest in natural hazards as outlined by Section 3.1 of the Provincial Policy Statement of the Planning Act as well as our regulatory role as defined by Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act.

The above-noted lands are subject to our Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alteration to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation under the Conservation Authorities Act (Ontario Regulation No. 158/06). The parcel falls within the regulated area of the Little River. The property owner will be required to obtain a Permit from the Essex Region Conservation Authority prior to any construction or site alteration or other activities affected by Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act.

Our office has previously provided correspondence related to the status of the study as it relates to the floodway setback from the Little River. To date, the outcome the Little River Floodplain Study is incomplete and at this time it is not possible to assess whether the proposed development has an adverse impact on the floodplain during developed conditions. The proposed approach identified in the letter from Dillon is acceptable to ERCA; that is, to proceed with the rezoning of the lands and require that the necessary engineering approvals are in place for site plan control processes. However, the amendment of the zoning does not prejudice the outcomes of the Little River Floodplain Study

(completed by Dillon) and that it is acknowledged that the outcome may affect the ability of the subject site to support the development as proposed.