City Council (Public Meeting)

With respect to the December 14, 2020 City Council (Public Meeting), we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to R 143/2020 (Development & Emergency Services – Planning) we recommend that the Zoning By-law be amended relative to LT 1-2 BLK 37 PL 147 MCINTYRE; LT 27, 26, 25, 23 PL 572 MCINTYRE; PT LT 24 PL 572 MCINTYRE AS IN TBR334563; THUNDER BAY, municipally known as 285 Memorial Avenue; 1. That paragraph “306” of Zoning By-law 177-1983 be deleted from Table 2.1.1 2. That the subject property be rezoned from “IN2” – Medium Industrial Zone to the “C4” – Arterial Commercial Zone. 3. That the following terms be defined as follows: 1. A “retail warehouse” is a place which is used primarily for the housing, storage, adapting for sale, packaging or wholesale distribution of goods, wares, merchandise, food stuff, substances, articles, and the like but which includes an accessory retail store not exceeding 10 percent of the gross floor area or 185.0 square metres whichever is the lesser. 2. A “shopping centre” is a PLACE, other than a MIXED USE BUILDING, where 3 or more USES permitted in a COMMERCIAL ZONE, are located together for their mutual benefit. 3. A “tradesperson’s workshop” is a place used for the storing of equipment and materials of a tradesperson, including an associated shop and area for assembly work. 4. That “office” and “retail warehouse” be added as permitted uses on the subject property. 5. That “retail store” and “tradesperson’s workshop” be added as permitted uses within the existing building. 6. That the maximum gross floor area (GFA) for an individual “ret

WITH RESPECT TO Report R 145/2020 (Development & Emergency Services – Planning) whereas a Public Meeting having been held with respect to the proposed changes to the Community Improvement Plan for the City of Thunder Bay’s Strategic Core Areas contained as Attachment “A” to Report no. R145/2020 (Planning Services) we recommend: THAT the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan, as amended be adopted; AND THAT the boundary of the Westfort Community Improvement Project Area be expanded as shown in Figure 3 of the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan, as amended; PAGE 4 OF 6 City Council (Public Meeting) - December 14, 2020 AND THAT the Community Economic Development Commission Operating Fund continue to be the source of funding for the Grant Programs up to $200,000 dollars through to December 31st, 2021; AND THAT the Planning Services Division and the Finance Division allocate administrative resources to administer the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan, as amended; AND THAT the grant programs to be funded be limited to the existing Planning and Building Fee Grant Program, and the three (3) new incentive programs being: 1. Commercial Conversion – Main Floor Grant Program 2. Residential/Office Conversion – 2nd Floor Grant Program 3. Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program AND THAT properties be eligible for application to each of the grant programs to a maximum combined grant of $25,000 per property. AND THAT the necessary by-laws be presented

PAGE 5 OF 6 City Council (Public Meeting) - December 14, 2020 THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: 1. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. (285 Memorial Avenue) By-law Number: BL 125/2020 2. A By-law to amend By-law 100-2010 (The Zoning By-law) of The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (285 Memorial Avenue) By-law Number: BL 126/2020