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Municipalities should work closely with developers and other key interest
groups to identify redevelopment options for former service station sites.
Planning and zoning restrictions, small land size or footprint of the property,
remediation costs, and Community Vision all need to be considered when assessing
the redevelopment potential of a former service station site.
Once a Phase II ESA report has been received, stakeholders can use the
Screening
Matrix for Property Use & Redevelopment Potential of Typical Service
Stations in Ontario. The screening matrix assists a municipality in
making a preliminary assessment regarding the redevelopment potential for
former service station sites. The matrix also identifies how a site can
move from having a low potential for redevelopment to a high potential by
increasing the property value, decreasing the costs of remediation, and
by using early municipal development tools and incentives. It is important
for municipalities and stakeholders to understand that the successful redevelopment
of contaminated sites is highly dependent on having a realistic plan based
on value, location, and potential usage.
If a potential viable end-use for the site can not be identified, the Municipality
and property owner may consider developing an interim surface land-use which
may include aesthetic improvements. It is important that municipalities
identify potential interim land-uses that would not trigger the need to
file an RSC and do not pose additional environmental and/or health risks.
Examples of interim land-uses include parking lots and landscaping. Access
to the site may be required for periodic monitoring or remediation activities
and should be considered in any interim plan. It is important to note that
the owner may require the Municipality to take responsibility for surface
management of the site to address potential liability concerns with the
interim land-use.
| Best Practices |
- Work with property owners, developers and other stakeholders to
identify redevelopment potential and options for typical service
station sites
- Consider planning and zoning restrictions, size of site, remediation
costs, and Community Vision when assessing the redevelopment potential
of a typical service station
- Consider potential interim land-uses for former service station
sites
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