Recommendation
That Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA30-22-DN from J.H. Cohoon Engineering, Agent on behalf of 1386250 Ontario Inc (D.W. Cooper Contracting Ltd.), Applicant/ Owner of the subject lands known as Part John Westbrook Grant Brantford Parts 1, 2, 3, 2R-1581; Save & Except Part 1, 2, 3, 2R-5392, Part 1 2R7498, County of Brant, in the geographic Township of Brantford, municipally known as 84 Old Onondaga Road East proposing to change the zoning to facilitate the expansion of employment uses towards the rear of the property to include a Transport/ Truck Terminal, Contractor’s Yard, Open Storage, be approved, with site Specific Provisions to include the operation of Aggregate Recycling Facility related uses accessory to the primary use:
- Change a portion of the Agricultural (A) Zone on the subject lands to Employment – Heavy Industrial (M3-30) Zone;
- Change a portion of the Natural Heritage (NH) Zone to Employment - Heavy Industrial (M3-30) Zone;
- Change a portion of the Agricultural (A) Zone on the subject lands to Natural Heritage (NH); and
That the reason(s) for approval are as follows:
- The application will facilitate compatible, infill development of employment uses within the Primary Urban Settlement Area of Cainsville.
- The application will result in the protection and restoration of the Natural Heritage System as identified and recommended in the Ecological Management Plan and implemented further through Site Plan Control.
- The application is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
- The application is in conformity with the general intent of the policies of the County of Brant Official Plan (2012) and Zoning By-Law.