Planning and Economic Development Committee

That Report PDS 23-2024, dated September 11, 2024, respecting Recommendation Report – Approval of Regional Official Plan Amendment and Approval of Local Official Plan Amendment, Law Quarry Extension, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Official Plan Amendment, Law Quarry Extension BE APPROVED (attached as Appendix 2 to Report PDS 23-2024); 2. That Township of Wainfleet Official Plan Amendment No. 4 BE APPROVED (attached as Appendix 3 to Report PDS 23-2024); 3. That all parties BE NOTIFIED of Regional Council’s decision in accordance with Planning Act requirements; 4. That Staff BE DIRECTED to inform the Ministry of Natural Resources of the decision of Regional Council, 20 days after notice of Council’s decision has been given, provided that no appeals have been filed against the decision, to inform the licencing process under the Aggregate Resources Act; and 5. That Report PDS 23-2024 BE CIRCULATED to the Township of Wainfleet and Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA).

That Report ED 12-2024, dated September 11, 2024, respecting Niagara Gateway Application from City of Port Colborne – E-Materials Canada Corporation, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Gateway CIP Tax Increment Grant Application for E-Materials Canada Corporation BE APPROVED; and 2. That notice of the approval decision BE CIRCULATED to the City of Port Colborne.

That Report ED 11-2024, dated September 11, 2024, respecting Niagara Electric Vehicle Blueprint – EV Sector Development, BE RECEIVED.