THAT Consent Application B34-25-RF , submitted by MHBC c/o Trevor Hawkins, Agent on behalf of the Owner, 1778206 Ontario Inc c/o Kris Martin, for the lands legally described as CONCESSION 3 PART LOT 13 PART LOT 14 REFERENCE PLAN 2R6826 PARTS 1 TO 3 SUBJECT TO EASEMENT in the Geographic Former Township of South Dumfries, County of Brant, and municipally known as 343 Blue Lake Road, proposing to sever a surplus farm dwelling with a minimum frontage of 51 metres on Blue Lake Road, and an area of 0.4 hectares (1 acres), and the retained lot having a minimum frontage of 135 metres and an area of 56 hectares (138 acres), BE APPROVED , subject to the conditions attached to this report. AND THAT the reasons for approval are as follows: The existing farm is surplus to the needs of the farming operation as a result of farm consolidation within the County of Brant; and The retained parcel was rezoned through approved Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA7-22-SL to prohibit the construction of a residential dwelling. The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), conforms to the County of Brant Official Plan (2023), and complies with the Zoning By-Law 61-16.