The Brant County Record

County of Brant Council

February 13, 2024

Who was there

Present (11): David Bailey, John Bell, Robert Chambers, Brian Coleman, Garneau, Steve Howes, Jennifer Kyle, John MacAlpine, David Miller, Lukas Oakley, John Peirce

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the County of Brant Council agenda and addendum for February 13, 2024, including an addition under other business, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That the delegation from Brian Smith be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
That the delegation from Bob Philips be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
That the delegation from Connor Wilks be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried
That the order of business of Council be amended to allow representatives from Waste Connections to answer questions of Council.
Moved by Councillor Garneau, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried
That Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA23-23-ES received from Dillon Consulting Limited, c/o Connor Wilks, Agent on behalf of Waste Connections of Canada Inc., Owner(s) of the lands known as as Concession 1 Part Lots 17 & 18 RP 2R-3383 Part 1, in the Geographic Township of Brantford, municipally known as 779 Powerline Road, County of Brant, proposing to rezone the subject lands from Heavy Industrial (M3) to Energy and Waste Industrial – Site Specific (M4-1), in order to permit a waste transfer facility and to recognize deficiencies in the street setback (25 metres), interior side yard setback (10 metres), and landscape open space requirements (20%) for the M4 zone, be approved; And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows: County of Brant Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, February 13, 2024 1. The Application will ensure conformity to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and consistency with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement. 2. The Application conforms to the policies of the Official Plan and is in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law.
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
That Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA16-23-ES received from The Angrish Group, Agent on behalf of Bicz Farms Inc., Owner(s) of the lands known as Range 1 SHR Part Lot 4, in the Geographic Township of Brantford, municipally known as 1760 Colborne Street East, County of Brant, proposing to rezone the subject lands from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture – Special Exception with a holding (h-A-XX) to facilitate the creation of a new lot in the agricultural area (1.8 ha), reduce the required front yard setback (21.0 m) for the Agriculture (A) zone and limit the uses to a bulk sales establishment and accessory uses, and a subsequent rezoning of the proposed retained lands to Agricultural Site-Specific (A-YY) to recognize the deficient lot area (23.8 ha) required for the Agriculture zone, be refused; And that the reason(s) for refusal are as follows: 1. The Application does not qualify as an agriculture-related use under the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) or Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario’s Prime Agricultural Areas (2016) as the use is not a farm-related commercial use, is not County of Brant Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, February 13, 2024 directly related to nearby farm operations, and does not exclusively or primarily serve farming operations. 2. The Application is not in keeping with the Official Plan and is not in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law, as the use does not qualify as an agriculture-related use, is not secondary to the farming operation o
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
That RPT-0178-24 Housekeeping Update to Site Plan Control By-Law 140-23 be received as information; And that By-Law 140-23, being the Site Plan Control By-Law for the County of Brant, be amended and approved to correct an error in Section 5.2 as outlined in this report.
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
That the following by-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 6-24- Being a By-law to relieve certain lands from the provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (Losani Homes (Paris) Ltd., Block 97, Simply Grand 1 Subdivision) 2. By-law Number 7-24- Being a By-law to amend By-law 140-23, the Site Plan Control By-law for the County of Brant. 3. By-law Number 8-24- Being a By-law to amend By-law 61-16, the Zoning By-law, as amended (779 Powerline Road). 4. By-law Number 9-24- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council
Moved by Councillor Kyle, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
That the following by-laws be read a second time and that all clauses and preambles be adopted: 1. By-law Number 6-24- Being a By-law to relieve certain lands from the provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (Losani Homes (Paris) Ltd., Block 97, Simply Grand 1 Subdivision) 2. By-law Number 7-24- Being a By-law to amend By-law 140-23, the Site Plan Control By-law for the County of Brant. 3. By-law Number 8-24- Being a By-law to amend By-law 61-16, the Zoning By-law, as amended (779 Powerline Road). 4. By-law Number 9-24- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council
Moved by Councillor Kyle, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
That the following by-laws be read a third time, passed, signed, and executed: 1. By-law Number 6-24- Being a By-law to relieve certain lands from the provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (Losani Homes (Paris) Ltd., Block 97, Simply Grand 1 Subdivision) 2. By-law Number 7-24- Being a By-law to amend By-law 140-23, the Site Plan Control By-law for the County of Brant. 3. By-law Number 8-24- Being a By-law to amend By-law 61-16, the Zoning By-law, as amended (779 Powerline Road). 4. By-law Number 9-24- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council
Moved by Councillor Kyle, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried

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