County of Brant Council

THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda for October 14, 2025 be approved, as amended; AND THAT section 4.e of the County of Brant's Procedural By-law be suspended to allow for the consideration of matters not under the Planning Act, namely the following items due to their time-sensitive nature:  Item 13.1 - Walters Inc. - Request for Letter of Support County of Brant Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, October 14, 2025  Item 16.1 - Brant Municipal Enterprises - Report to the Shareholder Re: Chief Executive Officer Position - D. Lee Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the delegation from Chun Chu, Dillon Consulting, with regards to the Community Planning Permit System be received as information. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT report RPT - 0363 - 25 regarding the development of a County-wide Community Planning Permit System be received as information; AND THAT the endorsement of the foundational assumptions and strategic questions identified by report RPT-0363-25 and its attachments be

THAT report RPT - 0363 - 25 regarding the development of a County-wide Community Planning Permit System be received as information; Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the foundational assumptions and strategic questions identified by report RPT- 0363-25 and its attachments be endorsed as the basis and directions to develop the Community Planning Permit System; Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau No (2): Councillor Bell, and Councillor Peirce Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT staff be directed to draft a CPP Bylaw and Official Plan Amendment to be released to collect public and stakeholder feedback and be presented to Council for further direction; Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau No (2): Councillor Bell, and Councillor Peirce Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the meeting minutes from the County of Brant Council Meeting of September 9, 2025 be approved. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA16-25-LG from GSP Group Inc., Agent on behalf of owners 2160382 Ontario Inc. and 2030717 Ontario Inc. of 20-44 Muir Road South, proposing to amend the zoning from Agriculture (A), Special Exception, Agricultural Employment (AE-29) and Natural Heritage (NH) to Natural Heritage Vegetation Protection Zone (NH1), Open Space (OS1) and Special Exception, Light Industrial (M2-XX) to permit the expansion of the existing industrial facility, be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA15-25-LG from GSP Group Inc., Agent on behalf of owners 588922 Ontario Inc. and Stubbe Investments Inc. of 348- 354 Harley Road, proposing to amend the zoning from Special Exception, Agriculture (A-1) to Natural Heritage Vegetation Protection Zone (NH1), and Special Exception, Light Industrial (M2-XX) to permit the expansion of the existing industrial facility, be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be

THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA19-24-PB received from GSP Group Inc., Agent on behalf of Mark Roth, Owner of property legally described as CONCESSION 10 PART LOT 18, County of Brant, in the geographic former township of Burford, municipally known as 202 West Quarter Townline Road proposing to amend the Zoning By-law 61-16 to permit two (2) Primary Residential Dwellings on one Agricultural property as outlined in the By-Law attached to this report, be REFUSED. AND THAT the reason(s) for refusal are as follows:  The introduction of a second primary dwelling on prime agricultural land is not consistent with the permitted uses outlined in provincial and local planning policies, which prioritize agricultural activities and limit residential intensification.  Approval of the application without clear alignment to the Official Plan may weaken the consistency of the County’s planning framework and provincial policy objectives, potentially encouraging similar proposals that challenge land use permissions and undermine long-term planning goals.  Allowing a second primary dwelling may compromise the long-term protection of agricultural lands. Yes (7): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Garneau No (3): Councillor Howes, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA12-25-PB, submitted by 1407839 Ontario Inc. c/o Manuel Azevedo, for the lands legally described as Part Lot 5, Range 1, Part 1 of 2R5676, municipally known as 612 Burtch Road, County of Brant proposing to rezone the retained agricultural parcel from Agricultural (A) to a site- specific Agricultural (A-201) zone in order to: 1. Prohibit residential development on the retained parcel as result of related surplus dwelling severance B12-25-PB; and 2. Permit a minimum interior side yard setback of 10.0 metres to the existing agricultural structure, where 15.0 metres is required, BE APPROVED. AND THAT the reasons for approval are as follows: a. The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), including Section 4.3.3.1(c) which permits surplus farm dwelling severances provided new dwelling rights are removed from the retained parcel, and Section 4.1, which directs the protection of natural heritage features. b. The rezoning ensures the long-term protection of both prime agricultural lands and natural heritage features, consistent with Part 5, Sections 2.3.7 and 2.10 of the County of Brant Official Plan (2023). c. The proposed amendment maintains the intent and regulatory framework of Zoning By-law 61-16, with appropriate recognition of the reduced side yard setback. d. The applications represent good planning, as they are compatible with surrounding agricultural uses, conserve sensitive ecological features, and com

THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA10-25-RC received from Arcadis Professional Services, c/o Odete Gomes, Agent on behalf of NBPL DEVELOPMENTS INC., Owner of lands legally described as SOUTH DUMFRIES CONCESSION 2 PART LOT 31 PLAN 2M1947 PART BLOCK 105 REFERENCE PLAN 2R8522 PARTS 1 AND 4, Former Town of Paris, County of Brant and municipally known as 71 Woodslee Avenue, proposing to re-zone the subject lands from Light Industrial (M2) to Residential Multiple Medium Density Site Specific (RM2- 37), Residential Multiple Medium Density Site Specific (RM2-38), and Open Space (OS1) Zone as outlined in the Draft Amending By-Law, in order to facilitate development of the subject lands, be APPROVED. AND THAT Draft Plan of Subdivision Application PS2-25-RC received from Arcadis Professional Services, c/o Odete Gomes, Agent on behalf of NBPL DEVELOPMENTS INC., Owner of lands legally described as of SOUTH DUMFRIES CONCESSION 2 PART LOT 31 PLAN 2M1947 PART BLOCK 105 REFERENCE PLAN 2R8522 PARTS 1 AND 4, Former Town of Paris, County of Brant and municipally known as 71 Woodslee Avenue, proposing to subdivide the subject lands for the purpose of creating one townhome block, one apartment block, and a park block, as shown on the attached Draft Plan of Subdivision, be APPROVED, SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED DRAFT PLAN CONDITIONS. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: a. The application promotes efficient, compact development and land use patterns within a settlement area, util

THAT the County of Brant Council provide a letter of support to Walters Inc. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT County of Brant Council convene In Camera to discuss S.239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Brant Municipal Enterprises – Report to the Shareholder Re: Chief Executive Officer Position - D. Lee) Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT County Council waive the requirements of the Shareholder Declaration for Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc., with respect to the process for recruitment of BME’s Chief Executive Officer to allow for Alison Newton to be appointed the CEO of BME effective January 1, 2026; and THAT BME’s CEO BE DIRECTED to work with County of Brant Human Resources Staff to establish and post a BME Executive Director position to report to the BME CEO. Yes (6): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Miller No (3): Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Garneau

THAT the following By-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 102-25 - 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 (612 Burtch Road). 2. By-law Number 103-25 - 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 (71 Woodslee Avenue). 3. By-law Number 104-25 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Garneau

THAT the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 102-25 - 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 (612 Burtch Road). 2. By-law Number 103-25 - 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 (71 Woodslee Avenue). 3. By-law Number 104-25 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Garneau

THAT the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 1. By-law Number 102-25 - 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 (612 Burtch Road). 2. By-law Number 103-25 - 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 (71 Woodslee Avenue). 3. By-law Number 104-25 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Garneau