MAY 13, 2014 Page 1 of 17 11.A.1 - CW 161 Ailsa Craig Main Street P.O. Box 64 Ailsa Craig ON N0M 1A0 Charitable Registration Number: 87137 5721 RR0001 Tel/Fax: 519-293-3637 E-mail: acafb@execulink.com www.ailsacraigareafoodbank.org www.facebook.com/ailsacraigandareafoodbank www.twitter.com/ACAFB12 COMMU CO MUNITIES TIES S SER ERVED VED: May 5, 2014 Town To wnsh ship ip o of Ailsa Craig & Area Food Bank & Thrift Store Proposal to County of Middlesex Lu Lucan can B Bid iddu dulp lph Clandeboye Purpose: Granton Request to Middlesex County Council for partial exemption of required set-back for a road Lucan widening dedication as a condition of our site plan approval. Munic nicip ipali ality ty o of Attachments: Mid iddl dlese sex Ce Centre tre 1. Proposed revised site plan. Arva 2. Site plan as forwarded to county with variance application in February 2014. Ballymote 3. Letter from Durk Vanderwerff, County of Middlesex Manager of Planning, outlining Birr county concerns with proposed site plan. (February 2014) Bryanston 4. Municipality of North Middlesex Official Plan Site Plan Control policy (9.6.6) forwarded by Coldstream the municipality. (February 2014) Delaware 5. Informal parking study results taken at current location by staff surveying food bank/thrift Denfield store visitors from February 27 to May 2, 2014. Ilderton 6. Package sent by Vic Stellingwerf, Municipality of North Middlesex Chief Building Official in Kilworth February, 2013 showing permitted uses and outlining zone requirements. Komoka Lobo Proposal: Melrose Poplar Hill We have worked hard with our engineers in cooperation with the municipality and the county to come up with a solution that will meet our needs and hopefully address the concerns of the Munic nicip ipali ality ty o of county. Please note that the current drawings may have minor changes pending the survey to North rth M Mid iddles lesex ex move the lot line as they are based on an older survey. The survey will be completed if county Ailsa Craig approval is granted. You will find included with this proposal both the site plan drawings as Carlisle originally forwarded to the county and the revised site plan drawings showing the following Nairn changes… Parkhill 1. Move front lot line and back three meters to provide a clearer view of the roadway for Munic nicip ipali ality ty o of vehicles exiting our parking lot. Lam Lambto bton S Shore res: s: 2. Propose a variance of rear allowance to the municipality of two meters rather than the Arkona three originally requested. This allows us to minimize the impact of the proposed frontage Grand Bend (rural) allowance and maintain the receiving/sorting area and food bank on the first floor of the Northville building. We feel this is critical to the safety of our volunteers who are generally older or Port Franks dealing with disabilities. Requiring them to move items between the first and second Thedford Ailsa Ai sa Craig Craig & Area & Area Proud roud Proud roud Food ood Ban Bank & Thr & Thrift ift Store ore Memb ember er Associate of: f: Memb ember er o of: f: HELPING HANDS, REACHING OUT, BUILDING HOPE
MAY 13, 2014 Page 2 of 17 11.A.1 - CW 161 Ailsa Craig Main Street P.O. Box 64 Ailsa Craig ON N0M 1A0 Charitable Registration Number: 87137 5721 RR0001 Tel/Fax: 519-293-3637 E-mail: acafb@execulink.com www.ailsacraigareafoodbank.org www.facebook.com/ailsacraigandareafoodbank www.twitter.com/ACAFB12 floors would cause great concern. We feel the workshop could be accommodated in the warehouse outbuilding. 3. Warehouse outbuilding will be moved back to the proposed two meter rear allowance to increase space for parking lot area. 4. Flip the site plan so building will now be situated on the east side of the lot with the parking and entrance on the west. This will provide the clearest view of roadway traffic. Consequently, shifting the driveway to the west will effectively provide at least two additional street front parking spots by freeing up the space at the current commercial entrance to the lot and relocating to an area where parking is already prohibited due to proximity to intersection. The area to the west would also accommodate a turning lane. 5. Proposing some of the county set-back at the front of the parking lot be available to increase parking area and allow better proximity for handicapped access to front entrance. If the county needs to do work within that space, repair to concrete and asphalt will be at cost to the food bank. If the county requires the space, it will be surrendered by the food bank. A brief background of the building campaign: At the time notification that our home of 23 years was to be sold, our board of directors discussed various options… purchasing the current building, purchasing another existing building or purchasing property for development. Because of many changes to regulation of food bank and retail operations it was decided that development would be the best option. We immediately contacted a realtor to explore available properties within our service area. A Main Street location in any potential community was of importance to maintaining a visible presence for both the food bank and thrift store. A central location was also considered a priority both for ease of access for the majority of clients and to minimize cost for delivery of hampers. Remaining in Ailsa Craig seemed to be the best fit for those reasons as well as avoiding potential competition with other thrift stores. Proceeds from thrift store sales are critical for day to day operations of the food bank including the purchase of food. Knowing of the lot located at 125 Ailsa Craig Main Street, we checked with the municipality to see if the property would meet our needs and asked our realtor to approach the owners. Our lawyers carried out a title search with the land registry office and seeing no easements or other issues to trigger concern, we commenced with negotiations toward purchase. We obtained the services of KAM Engineering and communicated with the municipality on several occasions to ensure the plans met municipal requirements. 1. Jan. 31, 2013 – Vic Stellingwerf, Municipal Building Official (obtained information on municipal regulations re: parking, distance allowed to each lot line for building, etc.) with official letter of response following up our discussion (Feb. 19, 2013) 2. July 19, 2013 – meet with KAM to discuss building plans Ailsa Ai sa Craig Craig & Area & Area Proud roud Proud roud Food ood Ban Bank & Thr & Thrift ift Store ore Memb ember er Associate of: f: Memb ember er o of: f: HELPING HANDS, REACHING OUT, BUILDING HOPE
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