The Brant County Record

County of Brant Council

June 9, 2026

Who was there

Present (11): David Bailey, John Bell, Robert Chambers, Brian Coleman, Ella Haley, 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 (15 motions)

13 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda and Addendum of June 9, 2026 be approved, as amended. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (3): Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Haley
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman
THAT the County of Brant Council Minutes of May 12, 2026 be approved. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (3): Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Haley
Moved by Councillor Kyle, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman
THAT OPA8-26-BK Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Land Use Strategy be received as information; AND THAT all comments and correspondence received on the Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Land Use Strategy be directed Staff for consideration in preparing a final strategy along with the implementing Official Plan Amendment and integrated into the Community Planning Permit System. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, Councillor Haley
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA14-26-RC from Zelinka Priamo Ltd, Agent on behalf of Omni Quality Living (Southwest) LP, Owner of PARIS CONCESSION 2 PART LOT 29 REFERENCE PLAN 2R3062 PARTS 1 AND 2 AND REFERENCE PLAN 2R5790 PARTS 5 TO 10, County of Brant, in the geographic former township of Paris, located at 295 Grand River Street North which proposes to re-zone portion of the lands to Residential Multiple High Density Special Exception (RM3-X), a portion to Minor Institutional Special Exception (N1-X) to permit a long term care home and minimum lot frontage of 11.8 metres, portion to Minor Institutional Special Exception (h-N1-X) to permit a future long term care home and maximum building height of 18 metres, and a portion to Open Space (OS1) and Residential Multiple High Density Special Exception (h-RM3-X) to permit a variety of residential and commercial uses, be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, Councillor Haley
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application and Draft Plan of Subdivision ZBA13- PS3-26-RC from MHBC Planning, Agent on behalf of West Quarre (Two) Inc., Orlando Corp., Owner BRANTFORD CONCESSION 2 PART LOTS 8 AND 9 AND REFERENEC PLAN 2R102 PART 1 and BRANTFORD CONCESSION 2 PART LOT 7, County of Brant, in the geographic former township of Brantford, located at 986 & 1034 Powerline Road which proposes future development of the lands for industrial uses. The subdivision will be comprised of a total of 8 blocks for industrial/ employment uses, and stormwater ponds. The Zoning By-Law Amendment proposes to re-zone the lands from Agricultural (A) to Light Industrial (M2-XX) to bring the subject lands into conformity with the County's Prestige Employment Official Plan designation, and to allow for site specific provisions to allow for Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industry, Food Processing Plant, and Processed Goods Industry as permitted uses. The Zoning By-Law Amendment also proposes a maximum building height of 20 metres, whereas 12 is permitted, an overall parking rate of 1 space per 250 square metres, and to permit open storage in front or exterior yards., be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, Councillor Haley
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA12-26-LG from Goldberg Group, Agent on behalf of Greenspace Properties Inc., Owner of CONCESSION 3 PART LOT 13, County of Brant, in the geographic former township of South Dumfries, located at 249 Brant Road which proposes to rezone the subject lands from Heavy Industrial (M3) to Special Exception, Heavy Industrial (M3-XX) to permit a Soil Treatment/Remediation Facility and proposes a minimum required off-street parking (per gross floor area) of: a. Office space associated with a Soil Processing and Remediation Site/Facility: 1 space per 40m2 b. All other areas, whether enclosed or unenclosed: 1 space per hectare (2.5 acres), be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be
Moved by Councillor MacAlpine, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, Councillor Haley
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA15-26-LK from CB Planning, Agent on behalf of Brimich Real Holdings Inc., Owner of BRANTFORD CONCESSION 1 PART LOT 18 REFERENCE PLAN 2R8715 PART 3, County of Brant, in the geographic former township of Paris, located at 635 Oak Park Road which proposes to allow for a building height of 46 metres whereas 18 metres is permitted and a reduced parking rate of 1 space per 200m2 for the warehouse use whereas 1 space per 100m2 is permitted, be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, Councillor Haley
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA4-26-AV submitted by Cynthia Baycetich from CB Planning Agent on behalf of the Owners, Vicano Developments Limited, for lands legally described as Concession 2, Part of Lot 30, Registered Plan 2R-2250, Part 1, in the Geographic Former Township of South Dumfries, and municipally known as 191 Pinehurst Road, County of Brant, proposing to amend the zoning of the subject lands from Agricultural (A) to General Commercial with a Special Exception (C2-41) to permit a range of retail, office, and service commercial uses, and to provide relief for a reduced rear yard setback of 4.0 meters (whereas a minimum of 7.5 meters is required in the C2 Zone) BE APPROVED. AND THAT reasons for approval are as follows: a. The application maintains the intent and purpose of County of Brant Zoning By-Law 61-16, as the proposed commercial uses are consistent with the surrounding commercial context, and the requested site-specific rear yard setback reduction is appropriate for the site, minor in nature, and not anticipated to result in unacceptable compatibility impacts. b. The application conforms to the County of Brant Official Plan (2023) by supporting a mix of commercial uses and intensification within the Community Corridor designation. c. The application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), as it supports development within a settlement area and the efficient use of existing infrastructure. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman · Opposed (3): Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Haley
THAT Draft Plan of Subdivision Application PS4-22-DN from MHBC Planning Ltd., Agent on behalf of Telephone City Aggregates (TCA), Owner of 88 Dundas Street and Part of Lots 15, 16 and 17, Concession 1, Part of the Curtis Grant in the Augustus Jones Tract, County of Brant, in the geographic former Township of Paris, is proposing an internal road network including access from Sharp Road, and the creation of Employment, Commercial, Open Space, Service Corridor, Stormwater Management, Future Development, and 0.3 m reserve blocks, as shown on the attached Draft Plan of Subdivision, BE APPROVED, subject to the amended Draft Plan Conditions, AND THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA43-22-DN from MHBC Planning Ltd., Agent on behalf of Telephone City Aggregates (TCA), Owner of 88 Dundas Street and Part of Lots 15, 16 and 17, Concession 1, Part of the Curtis Grant in the Augustus Jones Tract, County of Brant, in the geographic former Township of Paris, is proposing to rezone the subject lands from Agriculture (A), Natural Heritage (NH), Resource Extraction (EX), Heavy Industrial (M3), and Special Exception, Automotive Commercial (C6-1) to Prestige Industrial (M1), Special Exception, Prestige Industrial (M1-17), Holding Provision, Prestige Industrial (h-42-M1), Light Industrial (M2), Special Exception, Heavy Industrial (M3-32), Holding Provision, Special Exception, General Commercial (h-42-C2-40), Open Space (OS1), Natural Heritage (NH), and Natural Heritage Vegetation Protection
Moved by Councillor Chambers, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman · Opposed (1): Councillor Haley
THAT a County of Brant Special Council meeting be held to review the Development Charges Reduction Program application prior to the June 19, 2026 application deadline. Yes (2): Councillor Bell, and Councillor Haley No (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Haley
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Bell, Councillor Haley · Opposed (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman
THAT Staff Reports RPT-0243-26 “Canada-Ontario Development Charges Reduction Program” and RPT-0245-26 “Update to Report RPT-0243-26” be received as information; THAT staff be authorized to proceed with an application for consideration under this program; AND THAT staff provide an information report following the submission, outlining the projects put forward and the accompanying Development Charges reduction strategy. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, Councillor Haley
WHEREAS Staff RPT-0154-26 was
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Chambers
Deferred
THAT the communication from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be received as information. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor Kyle
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, Councillor Haley
THAT the following by-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 46-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan on the County of Brant regarding agricultural system policies Official Plan Amendment (OPA3-D-25). 2. By-law Number 62-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (MHBC Planning, Agent on behalf of Telephone City Aggregates (TCA), Owner, of 88 Dundas Street and Part of Lots 15, 16 and 17, Concession 1, Part of the Curtis Grant in the Augustus Jones Tract, County of Brant). 3. By-law Number 73-26 - Being a By-law to further amend the By-law Number 61- 16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (191 Pinehurst Road). 4. By-law Number 74-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 15 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, Councillor Haley
THAT the following by-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 46-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan on the County of Brant regarding agricultural system policies Official Plan Amendment (OPA3-D-25). 2. By-law Number 62-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (MHBC Planning, Agent on behalf of Telephone City Aggregates (TCA), Owner, of 88 Dundas Street and Part of Lots 15, 16 and 17, Concession 1, Part of the Curtis Grant in the Augustus Jones Tract, County of Brant). 3. By-law Number 73-26 - Being a By-law to further amend the By-law Number 61- 16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (191 Pinehurst Road). 4. By-law Number 74-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried

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