County of Brant Council

THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda and Addendum of May 12, 2026 be approved, as amended. 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

THAT the County of Brant Council Minutes of April 14, 2026 be approved. 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

THAT Report RPT-0177-26 be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA4-26-AV from CB Planning, Agent on behalf of Vicano Developments Limited, Owner of CONCESSION 2 PART LOT 30 REFERENCE PLAN 2R2250 PART 1, County of Brant, in the geographic former township of South Dumfries, located at 191 Pinehurst Road which proposes a site- specific ZBA to permit the development of two multi-tenant commercial buildings on the vacant property. The proposal would rezone the lands from Agricultural (A) to a site-specific General Commercial (C2-xx) to permit a range of retail, office, and service commercial uses. The only zoning relief requested is a reduced rear yard setback of 4.0 meters, whereas minimum of 7.5 meters is required in the C2 Zone, be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA9-26-LG from King & Benton Group of Companies c/o Ava Barnett, Agent on behalf of Whispering Grand Farms Inc. c/o Steve Charest, Owner of CON 5 SUB PT LOT 2 PT LOT 3 WGR, County of Brant, in the geographic former township of South Dumfries, located at 428 and 452 West River Road which proposes to amend the zoning on a portion of the subject lands from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture, Special Exception (A-XX) in order to permit the existing stone farmhouse as a detached Additional Residential Unit, be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be

THAT RPT-0152-26, regarding updates to Phase 1 of the Omnibus Official Plan Amendment project, consisting of the home-based industry and business policies, be

THAT Report RPT-0152-26, regarding updates to Phase 1 of the Omnibus Official Plan Amendment project, consisting of the home-based industry and business policies, be received as information; AND THAT the proposed by-law attached hereto as Appendix “B”, to amend the County of Brant Official Plan A Simply Grand Plan (2023) by adding new policies with respect to Home-Based Industry and Business, BE APPROVED. Yes (6): Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Peirce No (5): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT Report RPT-0153-26, regarding updates to Phase 1 of the Omnibus Official Plan Amendment project, consisting of the cultural heritage policy updates, be received as information; AND THAT the proposed by-law attached hereto as Appendix “C”, to amend the County of Brant Official Plan, A Simply Grand Plan (2023), by adding new policies with respect to Cultural Heritage, BE APPROVED. 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

THAT the following clause be added: “THAT the policy regarding surplus farm dwelling severances remain unchanged in the existing Official Plan.” Yes (4): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman No (6): Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Haley Abstain (1): Councillor Peirce

THAT RPT-0154-26 - Omnibus Official Plan Amendment (OPA3-D-25) - Agricultural Systems Policies, be

THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA2-26-RF received from Kayla DeLeye Development Planning c/o Kayla DeLeye, Agent on behalf of Andrew and Cheryl De Haan Owners of lands legally described as CONCESSION 9 PART LOT 24 REGISTERED PLAN 2R-3956 PART 5, in the former Township of Burford and municipally known as 8 Orth Drive, County of Brant, proposing to re-zone the subject lands from Residential Hamlets and Villages (RH) to Residential Hamlets and Villages with site-specific zoning (RH-31) to permit a maximum lot coverage 491 square metres (4.5 %) for all accessory structures and a maximum height of 7 metres, be APPROVED. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: a. The increased lot coverage for all accessory structures and height is appropriate given the size and rural residential context of the lot, maintaining compatibility with surrounding land uses and development. b. The application conforms to the policies of the Official Plan (2023) and is in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law 61-16. c. The application is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). County of Brant Council Minutes Page 10 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman No (1): Councillor Haley

THAT section 84 of the County of Brant Procedural By-law be waived to allow the meeting to proceed past 10:00 p.m. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Haley No (2): Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman

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 to develop an internal road network which includes access from Sharp Road, and the creation of blocks for Employment, Commercial, Open Space, Service Corridor, Stormwater Management, Future Development, and 0.3 m reserves blocks, as shown on the attached Draft Plan of Subdivision, BE APPROVED, subject to the attached 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 H

THAT a decision on Draft Plan of Subdivision Application PS4-22-DN and 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, be

THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee Report and Minutes of April 27, 2026 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee opposes Application Number ZBA9-26- LG located at 428-452 West River Road. AND THAT the following comments be

THAT Report RPT-0191-26, including its attachments, be received for information; THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a second draft of the Community Planning Permit By‑ law, along with the associated Official Plan enabling policies, for information, to a special meeting of Council serving as the statutory public open house and public meeting for the CPPS in accordance with Ontario regulation 173/16 made under the Planning Act. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Haley No (1): Councillor Coleman

THAT the following By-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 44-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding home-based industry and home-based businesses (OPA3-B-25). 2. By-law Number 45-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding cultural heritage conservation policies (OPA3-C-25). 3. By-law Number 61-26 - 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 (8 Orth Drive). 4. By-law Number 63-26 - 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

THAT the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 44-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding home-based industry and home-based businesses (OPA3-B-25). 2. By-law Number 45-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding cultural heritage conservation policies (OPA3-C-25). 3. By-law Number 61-26 - 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 (8 Orth Drive). 4. By-law Number 63-26 - 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

THAT the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed, and executed: 1. By-law Number 44-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding home-based industry and home-based businesses (OPA3-B-25). 2. By-law Number 45-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding cultural heritage conservation policies (OPA3-C-25). 3. By-law Number 61-26 - 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 (8 Orth Drive). 4. By-law Number 63-26 - 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