Permitting Fact Sheet

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Site Facts:

• The property is currently zoned as Trailer Park Commercial. 
• Our request is to change the zoning to Tourist Commercial to permit a seasonal cottage resort.
• The property is approximately 80 acres in size and is the largest commercially zoned property on East Lake and West Lake
• Representing 46% of all commercial property on East Lake
• Representing 17% of all commercial property on both East Lake and West Lake
• The property has approximately 1625 ft of frontage on the south side of East Lake
• Represents 18% of the commercial shoreline on East Lake
• Represents 2.3% of the total shoreline on East Lake

Tourism Market Information:

• There are 3,900 commercial accommodation units in the County
• Our resort would provide a 6% increase in accommodation units over a three to four year period
• Since 1990, PEC lost 565 accommodation units
• Our resort would replace 237 or 40% of these lost units when completed

Economic Impact Estimates:

• $61,700,000 of GDP over 10 years
• Create 821 man years of work over 10 years
• Provide $525,000 in development impact fees during construction
• Generate $650,000 in municipal taxes when fully operational

Site Density:

• Our proposed site plan protects natural features with a density that is 65% less than the average commercial density within the County
• Our proposed density is 2.9 accommodation units per acre
• The average accommodation unit density in the County is 8.22 units per acre
• Our proposed site plan utilizes only 25% of the allowable lot coverage
• The PEC Zoning By-law allows 30% lot coverage
• Our proposed site plan utilizes 6.5% of the property for building coverage, with 84.7% of the site retained as landscaped open space and natural areas

Site Servicing:

• Our proposed solution includes a waste water treatment plant called the Zenon Membrane Solution from GE Water & Process Technologies
• This system returns the best effluent quality that can be achieved with existing technology. The returning water is 100% potable
• MOE stated A Municipal Responsibility Agreement is not required
• Well and lake water options are being considered

For More Information:

LizBiz Public Relations
Lizanne Donnelly - 613 399 5789
lizanne.donnelly@sympatico.c

*Please Note: All information provided is based on current status. Information may be subject to change. 9/2008.