City Council (Public Meeting)

With respect to the July 27, 2020 City Council (Public Meeting), we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

THAT a Public Meeting having been held with respect to the application by Gregory Chvets, relative to Registered Plan W57, Block 9, Lots 1 to 5; NEEBING ADDITIONAL ; THUNDER BAY ; municipally known as 941 Simpson Street, we recommend that the Zoning By-law be amended as follows: That HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE, RETAIL STORE, and COMMERCIAL SCHOOL be permitted within the existing building. That the minimum number of PARKING SPACES for HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE, RETAIL STORE, and/or COMMERCIAL SCHOOL within the existing building be nine (9). That the minimum required number of LOADING SPACES be eliminated for any USE within the existing building. Subject to the following conditions: That prior to the passing of the amending by-law: The subject property, as shown on Attachment "A", is designated as an area of Site Plan Control (SPC). The Applicant has entered into a Personal Undertaking with the City of Thunder Bay that includes the provision of a Performance Guarantee and a plan for parking and landscaping along the frontages abutting Simpson Street and Southern Avenue, to the satisfaction of the Parks & Open Spaces Section. The Applicant has entered into a License Agreement with Realty Services for the use and maintenance of the private sidewalk located within the City owned right-of-way off of Southern Avenue. Unless otherwise rescinded or extended, this approval in principle shall be valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of ratification by City Council. Thereafter,

THAT a Public Meeting having been held with respect to the application by Matawa Non-Profit Housing Corporation relative to Registered Plan 54, Block 46, Lots 37 to 40, municipally known as 639 McLaughlin Street, we recommend that the Zoning By-law be amended as follows: THAT Zoning By-law 100-2010 be amended to change the applicable zoning from "R2" – RESIDENTIAL ZONE TWO to "MU2" – MIXED USE ZONE TWO at this site; THAT the maximum number of DWELLING UNITS for an APARTMENT DWELLING be six (6)” PAGE 4 OF 11 AND THAT the minimum required number of PARKING SPACES be reduced to 1.0 PARKING SPACE per DWELLING UNIT from 1.5 for an APARTMENT DWELLING. THAT prior to the passing of the amending By-law: The subject property be designated as an area of Site Plan Control. Unless otherwise rescinded or extended, this approval in principle shall be valid for a period of six (6) months from the date of ratification by City Council. Thereafter, the file shall be considered closed and a new application will be required if the condition to be fulfilled prior to the passing of the amending by-law has not been completed. AND THAT the necessary By-law is presented to City Council for ratification. ALL as contained in Report No. R 87/2020 (Planning Services) as submitted by the Development & Emergency Services Department.

Official Plan Amendment THAT a Public Meeting having been held with respect to the application by Tom Jones & Sons Limited, relative to LOTS 26 to 33 inclusive, Lots 43 to 50 inclusive, Part of Lots 34 to 42 inclusive, Parts of lane (closed by By-law No. 95, Reg. No. 61193), municipally known as 307/319 Euclid Avenue & 540 Arthur Street West, we recommend: The proposed Official Plan Amendment to add a site specific policy to the Service Commercial land use designation to permit a Retail Store as a permitted use on the subject lands be approved, AND THAT the necessary By-law is presented to City Council for ratification. ALL as contained in the Report No. R 88/2020 (Planning Services), as submitted by the Development and Emergency Services Department. Zoning By-law Amendment THAT a Public Meeting having been held with respect to the application by Tom Jones & Sons Limited, relative to LOTS 26 to 33 inclusive, Lots 43 to 50 inclusive, Part of Lots 34 to 42 inclusive, Parts of lane (closed by By-law No. 95, Reg. No. 61193), municipally known as 307/319 Euclid Avenue & 540 Arthur Street West, we recommend that the Zoning By-law be amended as follows: That “RETAIL STORE” be added as a permitted use within the "C4" – Arterial Commercial Zone within the existing buildings located on the subject property. Subject to the following condition: That prior to the passing of the amending by-law: Official Plan Amendment No. 2 is approved by City Council. The subject property, as shown on At

With respect to Report No. R 89/2020 (Development & Emergency Services – Planning) we recommend that the report be referred to Administration to report back with alternative options relative to 184 Brent Street.

With respect to Report No. R 90/2020 (Development & Emergency Services – Planning) we recommend that the report be referred to Administration to report back with alternative options relative to 543 Andrew Street.

THAT the following By-law(s) be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: 1. A By-law to amend By-law 100-2010 (The Zoning By-law) of The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (639 McLaughlin Street). By-law Number: BL 84/2020 2. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. By-law Number: BL 87/2020 3. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. By-law Number: BL 88/2020