Planning and Development Committee

That the agenda and addendum of the Planning and Development Committee for March 1, 2022, be approved as amended.

That the Planning and Development Committee minutes of February 1, 2022, be approved.

That application ZBA46-21 from IBI Group on behalf of Sherman Richardson to re- zone a portion of the subject lands from Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential (RR) to facilitate the future severance of one residential lot be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be

That Application ZBA41/21/DN from IBI Group c/o Douglas W. Stewart Agent on behalf of Michael and Marian Chute, owners of Range 2 south of Hammond Road Part Lots B and C and registered plan 2R1460, Part 3, County of Brant, geographic Township of Brantford, located at 42 Hammond Road proposing: To change the zoning on the western portion (3.18 hectares / 7.9 acres) of the subject lands (along Hammond Road) from Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential (RR) in order to facilitate a subsequent consent application for the creation of two (2) new Rural Residential Lots, BE APPROVED; and To change the zoning on the remaining eastern portion (25 hectares / 62 acres) of the property from Agricultural (A) to Agricultural Special Exception to recognize the remaining undersized farm parcel area being less than the required 40ha as outlined in By-law 61-16, 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 in conformity to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement. The application conforms to the policies of the Official Plan and is in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law.

That Application ZBA33/21/SL from Barron Planning Consulting, Agent, on behalf of Egbert Kroondijk and Johanna Vogelzan-Kroondijk, owners of Burford Concession 7 Part Lot 23, geographic Township of Burford, County of Brant, located at 341 Seventh Concession Road, proposing to rezone the subject lands from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture with Site Specific Provision 182 (A-182) to prohibit a dwelling and to recognize an undersized farm parcel of approximately 20.2 hectares (49.9 acres) in order to facilitate a surplus farm dwelling severance, BE APPROVED; Subject to the following site specific provisions: 1. To prohibit a dwelling as a condition of approval of a surplus farm dwelling severance. 2. To permit an undersized farm parcel with an area of approximately 20.2 hectares (49.9 acres), whereas a minimum of 40 hectares (98.8 acres) is required. 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.

That applications ZBA42-21-RC and OPA3-21-RC from MHBC Planning, agent on behalf of 2759953 Ontario Inc., owner of Plan 727, Part Lot 293, geographic Township of Burford, County of Brant, located at 369 Maple Avenue South, proposing to amend the County of Brant Official Plan to establish Site Specific Policy Area 27, and the Zoning on the subject lands from Prestige Industrial (M!) to Special Exception General Commercial (C2-38) to permit a Public Self-Storage Warehouse, Warehouse, and Wholesale Establishment on the Subject lands, BE APPROVED. And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020). The application conforms to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The application is in conformity with the general intent of the policies of the County of Brant Official Plan (2012); and, The application maintains the intent of the County of Brant Zoning By-Law 61-16.

That Site Plan Control Application SP1/21/DN from Dave Aston of MHBC Planning, Applicant, on behalf of Losani Homes (Paris) Ltd., owners of Lot 11, Concession 1 Part 1 & 2, Plan 2R8087, located at 1067 Rest Acres Rd, Geographic Town of Paris, County of Brant, proposing to develop the subject lands with a common element condominium consisting of 28 residential row-house units. BE APPROVED in principle. And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The application provides for a compatible land use representing an appropriate application of the general community and urban design polices. The application conforms to the policies of the County of Brant Official Plan and complies with the provisions of Zoning By-Law 61-16. The application conforms to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and is consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement. Planning and Development Committee Minutes Page 7 Tuesday, March 1, 2022

That the County of Brant Council draft a letter to the Province outlining the County's disagreement with the recommendations of the Housing Affordability Task Force Report; And that the letter request that the Provincial government rely on the Blueprint for Action: An Integrated Approach to Address the Ontario Housing Crisis drafted by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as opposed to relying on the Housing Affordability Task Force Report when enacting future changes to the Planning Act; Planning and Development Committee Minutes Page 8 Tuesday, March 1, 2022 And that a copy of the letter be forwarded to the local members of Parliament and Provincial Parliament and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; And finally that a news release be prepared.