Economic Development & Planning Committee

For the reasons outlined in PL 15-52 it is hereby recommended 1 That a By-law be presented to Council for approval to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Agreement for Orchard Trail Estates with Grey Forest Homes Ltd; and 2 That the Site Plan Agreement include the cost sharing provisions outlined in this report; and 3 That Site Plan Approval not be granted until: (a) The Site Plan Agreement is registered on title; (b) Final approval of the Site Plan drawings; (c) Final approval of the engineering drawings by the Public Works Department for the storm sewer works within Culp Road; and (d) The owner has submitted the required letter of credit to secure completion of the on-site and off-site works.

For the reasons outlined in PL '15-53, it is hereby recommended: 1. That Council adopt a resolution in support of the application to the lndependent Economic Development and Planning Committee Minutes Page 3/3 August 10,2015 Electricity System Operator (IESO)for roof mounted solar panels by Erka Holdings lnc.; and 2 That the following resolution be adopted in accordance with the requirements of IESO: "[WHEREAS] capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the FIT Rules, Version 4.0. IAND WHEREAS] Erka Holdings lnc. (the "Applicant") proposes to construct and operate a rooftop solar facility (the "Project") on 4637 Badlett Road, Beamsville, LOR 181 (the "Lands") in Town of Lincoln under the Province's FIT Program; IAND WHEREAS] the Applicant has requested that Council of Town of Lincoln indicate by resolution Council's support for the construction and operation of the Project on the Property; IAND WHEREAS] pursuant to the FIT Rules, Version 4.0, Applications whose Projects receive the formal support of Local Municipalities will be awarded Priority Points, which may result in the Applicant being offered a FIT Contract prior to other Persons applying for FIT Contracts; INOW THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED THATI Council of the Town of Lincoln supports the construction and operation of Project on the Lands. This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Applicant to receive Priority Points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any oth

Staff be directed to prepare a report that includes a Municipal Council Blanket Support Resolution for the Town of Lincoln in relation to the Feed-in Tariff Program utilizing the template: (Solar-Roof-Top) Generation Projects. Utilizing the template: Municipal Council Blanket Support Resolution (Section 5.1(gxi) of the Fit Rules Version 4.0 (Sample Attached) Such report be prepared for consideration at Council meeting of August 25, 2015.