County of Brant Council

That the County of Brant Council agenda and addendum for February 11, 2025 be approved.

That Telecommunication Tower Application CT2-24-NM from Signum Wireless Inc. c/o Lucas Cuff, on behalf of Brandon Nelson and Jennifer Fletcher, Applicants/Owners of Part of Lot 41, Concession 1, County of Brant, in the former geographic township of Brantford, located at 182 Governor’s Road East proposing a 40-metre (131.23 ft.) self-supported tower within a fenced-in ground compound area of 144 square metres be received; County of Brant Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, February 11, 2025 And that the Clerk be directed to inform Signum Wireless Inc.: a. That Signum Wireless Inc. has completed consultation with the County of Brant and the public, A minimum Stage 1 Archeological Study is to be conducted on the site; and b. That the Telecommunication Tower as proposed at 182 Governor’s Road East is in accordance with Section 4.iii – ‘Preferred Location Guidelines’ of the ‘Communication Tower and Communication Antenna Preferred Location Protocol (2020)’.

That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA20-24-DN - from R W Phillips, J H Cohoon Engineering, Agent, on behalf of owners Renzo & Lenuta Tonietto, of 49 River Road, to amend the zoning on the subject lands from Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential (RR) to conform with the 2012 Rural Residential Official Plan Designation, be received as information and any comments / submissions regarding this application be

County of Brant Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, February 11, 2025 That Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA12-24-KD & Draft Plan of Subdivision Application (PS1-24-KD) from J.H. Cohoon Engineering Limited c/o Bob Philips and The Angrish Group c/o Ruchika Angrish on behalf of Haley Elevator Inc. c/o Micheal Haley, applicant/ owner of CONCESSION 13 PART LOT 1 to 3, REGISTERED PLAN 2R1765 PART 1, County of Brant, in the geographic Former Township of Burford, municipally known as 29 Thirteenth Concession Road proposes to change the zoning on the subject lands from ‘Special Exception Holding Suburban Residential (h-33-SR)’ to the ‘Suburban Residential ‘SR’, and ‘Open Space (OS1)’ zones to facilitate the creation of 77 single detached lots, a park block, storm water management block and multiple walkway blocks, be

That Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA12-24-KD & Draft Plan of Subdivision Application (PS1-24-KD) from J.H. Cohoon Engineering Limited c/o Bob Philips and The Angrish Group c/o Ruchika Angrish on behalf of Haley Elevator Inc. c/o Micheal Haley, applicant/ owner of CONCESSION 13 PART LOT 1 to 3, REGISTERED PLAN 2R1765 PART 1, County of Brant, in the geographic Former Township of Burford, municipally known as 29 Thirteenth Concession Road proposes to change the zoning on the subject lands from ‘Special Exception Holding Suburban Residential (h-33-SR)’ to the ‘Suburban Residential ‘SR’, and ‘Open Space (OS1)’ zones to facilitate the creation of 77 single detached lots, a park block, storm water management block and multiple walkway blocks, be

That the Agricultural Advisory Committee report and minutes of January 27, 2025 be approved noting the following recommendations: 1. That nominations for the position of Chair be closed; And that Member R. Miller be declared Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee. 2. That nominations for the position of Vice Chair be closed; And that Member Vos be declared Vice Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee. 3. WHEREAS Council initially directed Staff to investigate permitting chickens in all residential areas of the County (Option 3 of RPT-0454-23), subject to specific regulations, licensing, inspections, and public consultation; AND WHEREAS Staff identified potential additional operational costs and resource needs for Enforcement Services under Option 3, as outlined in RPT-0270-24, to address complaints and safety concerns; AND WHEREAS public engagement concluded in 2024, and Council subsequently directed Staff to proceed with Option 2 of RPT-0454-23 to permit chickens only in non-urban residential areas, subject to regulations and required by-law amendments; THAT Committee receive RPT-0538-25 – Chickens in Residential Areas for information; AND THAT comments on the newly drafted ‘Backyard Hen By-Law’ be included in a recommendation report for consideration by the Policy Development Committee in February 2025; AND THAT Staff provide further project updates to this Committee via email or memorandum.

Whereas the County of Brant initiated an update to its Telecommunication Tower Protocol in July 2024 and, following public consultation, has prepared a final draft for Council’s consideration; Therefore, be it resolved that Report RPT-0057-25 – Telecommunication Tower Protocol Update be received as information; That any previous version of the County’s Telecommunication Tower Protocol be rescinded, and the updated protocol forming Attachment 1 to this report be adopted as Policy No. DVS-2025-001 in the County’s Corporate Policy Manual; And that staff be directed to update the County’s Delegation of Authority By-Law to grant authority to issue a letter of concurrence for proposals that align with the 2024 Telecommunication Tower Protocol, as drafted in Attachment 2 to this report.

That Report RPT-0078-25 – Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund Requirements – Direction on Zoning for 4 Units As-of-Right be received as information, and That staff be directed to proceed with a zoning by-law amendment to consider permitting four residential units as-of-right in fully serviced areas to qualify for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund – Direct Delivery Stream funding.

That the following By-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 08-25, Being a By-law to amend By-law 73-22 the Delegation of Authority By-law 2. By-law Number 09-25, Being a By-law to provide for drainage works in the County of Brant (Rathbun Municipal Drain) 3. By-law Number 10-25, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.

That the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 08-25, Being a By-law to amend By-law 73-22 the Delegation of Authority By-law 2. By-law Number 09-25, Being a By-law to provide for drainage works in the County of Brant (Rathbun Municipal Drain) 3. By-law Number 10-25, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.

That the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed, and executed: 1. By-law Number 130-24, Being a By-law to provide for drainage works in the County of Brant (Simmons-Hopkins Municipal Drain) 2. By-law Number 08-25, Being a By-law to amend By-law 73-22 - the Delegation of Authority By-law 3. By-law Number 10-25, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council