CIP Public Meeting

Under Section 28 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Corporation of the City of Sarnia will hold a Public Meeting on Monday, October 16th, 2023, at 1:00 pm in the Council Chambers to present and receive public input regarding a proposed Community Improvement Plan (CIP).

The purpose of the Affordable Housing CIP is to offer incentives to non-profit and private sector groups and individual members of the public to develop new affordable rental housing units. It is intended to be an implementation tool that establishes incentives for delivering affordable rental housing units throughout the City.

The AHCIP will:

• Increase the supply of affordable housing units throughout the City;
• Support the existing housing supply and the building of complete communities;
• Encourage a continuum of affordable housing options, including a
• diversity of housing units by size and number of bedrooms; and,
• Promote the construction of affordable additional dwelling units.

The entire City of Sarnia is identified as a Community Improvement Project Area; more incentive-specific areas are also proposed and are described within the plan.

The purpose of this Public Meeting is to allow the public to comment on the proposed plan. The meeting is open to any person. You will have an opportunity to speak on the proposed CIP. Written comments are also acceptable. Any personal information may become part of the public record.

How to Participate

You are invited to view these meetings online at https://www.sarnia.ca/council-meetings/. You can also participate by submitting comments and/or speaking during the public meetings. You may submit comments by email to planning@sarnia.ca, mail to City of Sarnia, c/o Community Services Division, 255 Christina Street North, P.O. Box 3018, Sarnia ON N7T 7N2, or place them in the mail slot on the right-hand side of the Christina Street North entrance to City Hall.

To ensure your comments are included in the City Council Agenda on any of the above, comments must be received by Noon, Friday, September 29, 2023.

Speaking at the Public Meeting

You may participate in the public meeting in person or virtually. If you wish to participate in the public meeting, we encourage you to pre-register with the Clerks Department by email to clerks@sarnia.ca or by phone at 519-332-0330 ext. 3320.

Instructions for participating in the meeting virtually will be provided following registration and online at https://www.sarnia.ca/virtualsarnia/ under Public Meetings.

Collection of Personal Information

Please be aware that if you submit correspondence to the City of Sarnia regarding an application, your name and communications may become part of the record available to the public, pursuant to the Planning Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information on this collection, please visit www.speakupsarnia.ca.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Sarnia City Council on any of the above-noted applications, you must make a written request to:

City of Sarnia

c/o Community Services Division

255 Christina Street North,

P.O. Box 3018, Sarnia ON N7T 7N2