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BARRIE COLLINGWOOD RAILWAY (BCRY) - STATUS OF PLANNING APPROVALS AND REQUEST FOR MARKET ASSESSMENT STUDY
1. That further to motion 17-G-200 approved by Council on September 17, 2017, CANDO Rail Services be authorized to temporarily cease the pursuit of planning approvals with the Township of Essa to bring the Utopia Rail Yard into legal conformance with the Township’s Zoning By-law, for the lands located at 8716 Simcoe Road #56 (Concession 6, E Pt Lot 30, 51R-27836, Parts 1 and 2), by re-zoning the property to a ‘General Industrial’ use that would include a bulk fuel transfer facility under the Township’s By-law;
2. That the Director of Business Development and Director of Roads, Parks and Fleet be authorized to sign on behalf of the City of Barrie as a co-owner of the lands, any documents required to revoke the planning application(s) and ancillary document(s) associated with CANDO Rail Services’ submission for planning approvals.
3. That the City of Barrie conduct an Economic Feasibility and Impact Study in partnership with the County of Simcoe to assess the future potential of the BCRY given the current infrastructure, industry interests, zoning parameters, and the general macroeconomic environment of short line rail service across Ontario.
4. That the City of Barrie contribute to 50% of the costs of the Economic Feasibility and Impact Study to a maximum of $25,000 from the Industrial Land Reserve (13-04-0430).
5. That based upon the outcomes of the Economic Feasibility and Impact Study, the City of Barrie be authorized to enter into discussions with the County of Simcoe to determine the County’s interest in retaining the jointly owned Utopia Rail Yard and report back to General Committee for the approvals as required. (BDD005-18) (File: T06)