Planning and Development Committee
Revised Agenda

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Paris, ON

Recommendation


That the agenda for the January 10, 2023 Planning and Development Committee, be approved.

Recommendation


That the Planning and Development Committee minutes of December 6, 2022, be approved. 

Recommendation


That the Clerk be directed to inform Shared Tower Inc. (STC):


• That LandSquared on behalf of Shared Tower Inc. (STC) has completed consultation with the County of Brant and the public; and
• That the Telecommunication Tower as proposed at 510 Brant Waterloo Road is not in accordance with Section 4.iii – ‘Preferred Location Guidelines’ of the ‘Communication Tower and Communication Antenna Preferred Location Protocol (2020)’.

Recommendation


That the Zoning By-law Amendment application proposing To rezone the subject land from Agricultural (A) to Agricultural-Special Exemption (A-XX) Zone to establish an Additional Residential Unit on the subject land, be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be referred to staff for review.

Recommendation


That Plan of Subdivision Application PS1-22-DN from MHBC Planning, Agent on behalf of Vicano Development Limited, Applicant/ Owner of lands legally described as Brantford Concession 2 Part Lot 10 Registered Plan 2R4737 Part of Parts 1 and 2, in the geographic Township of Brantford, municipally known as 982 Rest Acres Road seeking Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval to create development and infrastructure blocks along new municipal road to facilitate additional employment land availability within the Primary Urban Settlement Area of Paris, as described within the Draft Plan, be approved, subject to the attached Conditions of Draft Plan Approval; 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 Paris.
  • 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 policies of the County of Brant Official Plan (2012) and in compliance with the Zoning By-Law; and 

That Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA6-22-DN from MHBC Planning, Agent on behalf of Vicano Development Limited, Applicant/ Owner of lands legally described as Brantford Concession 2 Part Lot 10 Registered Plan 2R4737 Part of Parts 1 and 2, in the geographic Township of Brantford, municipals known as 982 Rest Acres Road proposing the following:


1.    To change the zoning on a portion of the subject lands from Agricultural (A) to Light Industrial-Special Exception (M2-39) to permit Light Industrial uses and a minimum off-street parking rate for a Warehouse; Office, Support; and Office, Business/Professional of 1 per 250m2 and to permit a maximum building height of 20 metres; and 


2.    To change the zoning on a portion of the subject lands from Agricultural (A) to Open Space-1 (OS1) for Stormwater Management and associated maintenance purposes, be approved;


And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows:

  • The application will permit a range of Light Industrial uses and employment opportunity within the Primary Urban Settlement Area of Paris.
  • 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 policies of the County of Brant Official Plan (2012) and in keeping with the general intent of the Zoning By-Law. 

Recommendation


That Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA37-22-DN from The Angrish Group, Agent on behalf of David Kennedy, applicant of Part Lot 30 Plan 586, County of Brant, in the geographic Township of Oakland, located at 125 Oakland Road proposing to amend the zoning on the subject lands from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Residential (SR) and expansion of the Natural Heritage (NH) zone to facilitate further residential lot creation on the subject lands fronting Oakland Road within the Secondary Settlement Boundary of Oakland, be approved. 


And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows:

  • The application will facilitate limited residential development on private services within the settlement area of Oakland that is desirable and consistent with surrounding land uses;
  •  The application is consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; and 
  • The application conforms to the policies of the Official Plan and is in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law. 

 

Recommendation


That Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA39-22-DN from George Ziotek, Agent, on behalf of Theresa and Tadeusz Zamroziewicz, Applicant/ Owner lands legally described as Part Lot 14-1 RSHR in the geographic Township of Brantford, municipally known as 17 McBay Road, County of Brant proposing to change the zoning on the subject lands from Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential (RR) in order to facilitate a future Consent Application for the creation of one (1) new residential lot within the Rural Residential area, be approved. 


And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows:

  • The application will facilitate residential development within the Rural Residential designation that is desirable and consistent with surrounding land uses;  
  • The application is consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; and
  • The application conforms to the policies of the Official Plan and is in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law. 

Recommendation


That Application ZBA29-22-SL from MHBC Planning c/o Dave Aston and Aleah Clarke, Agents on behalf of Geosource Real Estate Inc. c/o Stanley Reitsma, Owner of lands legally known as Concession 1 Part Lot 16, 17 And 18 Registered Plan 2R-8124 Part 1, 3 And 4, municipally known as 555 Paris Road, Geographic Township of Brantford, County of Brant, proposing to rezone a portion of the subject lands from Agriculture (A) to Heavy
Industrial (M3) with site specific provision 31 (M3-31) in order to facilitate a future industrial development and proposing to rezone a portion of the subject lands from Agriculture (A) to Natural Heritage (NH), be approved; and


That the following site specific provisions are being recommended for approval:

1. To permit a minimum off-street parking rate for a warehouse of 1 parking space per 250 square metres of gross floor area of building space, whereas 1 parking space per 100 square metres of gross floor area is permitted.

2. To permit a minimum lot frontage of 20 metres (65.6 feet), whereas a minimum lot frontage of 30 metres (98.4 feet) is required.

3. To permit a maximum building height of 14 metres (45.9 feet), whereas a maximum building height of 12 metres (39.4 feet) is permitted.

4. To permit a building or structure to be erected on a lot that has frontage on a private street with a minimum width of 10 metres (32.8 feet), whereas a building or structure shall not be established on a lot that does not have frontage on an improved and currently maintained street.

5. To permit a maximum driveway width of 12 metres (39.4 feet), whereas a maximum driveway width of 10.0 metres (32.8 feet) is permitted.

6. All other provisions of the By-Law shall apply;


And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows:

• The application will facilitate future employment opportunities.
• The application will encourage industrial development within an area designated to accommodate this use and type of growth.
• The application is in conformity with the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement.
• The application is in conformity with the general intent of the policies of the Official Plan
and Zoning By-Law.

Recommendation


That Application ZBA41/22/SL from Kate Wills, Agent on behalf of 1778206 Ontario Inc – Kris Martin, Owner of lands legally known as Concession 1 Part Lot 17 Part Lot 18, municipally known as 440 German School Road, Geographic Township of South Dumfries, County of Brant, proposing to rezone the retained lands from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture (A) with site specific provision 9 (A-9), in order to prohibit a residential use, be approved.


And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows:


• The application is in conformity with the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater
Golden Horseshoe and consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement.
• The application is in conformity with the general intent of the policies of the Official Plan
and Zoning By-Law.

Recommendation


That Application ZBA36-22-SL from The Angrish Group, Agent on behalf of Triple Lane Farms Ltd, Owner of lands legally known as Concession 4 Part Lot 7, municipally known as 179 Howell Road, Geographic Township of South Dumfries, County of Brant, proposing to rezone the retained lands from Agriculture (A) with site specific provision 1 (A-1) to Agriculture (A) with site specific provision 187 (A-187), in order to recognize an undersized farm parcel, and proposing to rezone the severed lands from Agriculture (A) with site specific provision 1 (A-1) to Agriculture (A) with site specific provision 188 (A-188) in order to permit a reduced Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) setback from the livestock barn and manure storage to the existing dwelling, as required as a condition of consent application B16-22-RC, be approved; and


That the following site specific provision is being recommended for approval for the retained parcel:


1. To permit a reduced lot area of 31 hectares (76.6 acres), whereas 40 hectares (approx. 100 acres) is required; and


That the following site specific provisions are being recommended for approval for the severed parcel:


1. To permit a reduced Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) I setback of 70 metres (229.7 feet) from the livestock barn on the retained lands to the existing dwelling on the severed lands, whereas a MDS I setback of 464 metres (1,522 feet) is required; and


2. To permit a reduced MDS I setback of 113 metres (370.7 feet) from the manure storage on the retained lands to the existing dwelling on the severed lands, whereas a MDS I setback of 518 metres (1,699 feet) is requried;


And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows:


• The application is in conformity with the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement.
• The application is in conformity with the general intent of the policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law.

Recommendation


That the report and minutes from the December 19, 2022 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting, be received. 

Recommendation


That report RPT-0036-23 – Draft New Official Plan Status and Update be received; and


That the attached correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated December 29, 2022, indicating that the Province will not be providing formal One-Window review comments on the County’s draft New Official Plan be received; and


That staff implement the changes made through Bill 109: More Homes for Everyone Act, and Bill 23: More Homes Built Faster Act and the outcome of the upcoming changes of the Growth Plan and PPS which have no clear timeframe; and


That staff are directed to include revisions as previously directed at the Special Meetings of Council on December 2nd and 9th 2021, (RPT-21-317) regarding employment land needs, affordable housing, active transportation, rural and hamlet settlement boundary review, and update to the housing targets and growth forecasting analysis; and


That staff undertake further public consultation, stakeholder and indigenous engagement prior to the adoption of the final New Official Plan regarding appropriate updates and changes; 


And staff re-commence the New Official Plan project and bring forward a final document for Council’s adoption for submission to the Province for the Minister’s approval.

15.1
RPT-331-22 S.239(2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals and S.239(2)(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege (269 German School Road – OPA, ZBA and Draft Plan of Subdivision) J. Zuidema

 

15.2
RPT-003-23 S.239(2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals and S.239(2)(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege (848 Watt’s Pond Road – ZBA) J. Zuidema

 

February 7, 2023 at County of Brant Council Chambers.

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