County of Brant Council

That the agenda for the May 9, 2023 County of Brant Council meeting and addendum, including the delegation from Nick Woods be approved.

That the delegation from Nick Wood be

That Application ZBA6/23/LG from Corbett Land Strategies Inc., Agent on behalf of Sravya Enagala and Venkata Solleti, Owner of lands described as PLAN 47, LOT 6, in the geographic Township of Brantford, municipally known as 738 Mount Pleasant Road, County of Brant, be approved to rezone the subject lands from Suburban Residential (SR) to: 1. Suburban Residential with site specific provision 61 (SR-61) To permit area of approximately 747 square metres (0.18 acres), whereas a minimum of 1,000 square metres (0.25 acres) is required. To permit frontage of 7.82 metres (25.66 feet), whereas a minimum 20 metres (65.62 feet) is required. To permit exterior side yard setback of 5.0 metres (16.40 feet), whereas a minimum of 7.5 metres (24.61 feet) is required. All other provision of the By-Law apply; County of Brant Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2. Holding – Suburban Residential with site specific provision 61 (h-SR-61) To rezone the severed lands with a holding provision due to water servicing capacity restraints. All other provision of the By-Law apply; And that the reason(s) for the 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 RPT- 0201-23 New Proposed Provincial Planning Statement 2023 & Bill 97 Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 – Proposed Legislative Update and Comments be received; and That RPT-0201-23 be forwarded to the Province of Ontario through the associated consultations posted on the Environmental Registry and Ontario Regulatory Registry as appropriate; and That the new proposed Provincial Planning Statement, specifically proposed policy 4.3.3 – Lot Creation and Lot Adjustment has the potential to adversely affect farming in the County of Brant and overall food production and security for all of Ontario. Creating any additional residential lots in the agricultural area, particularly prime agricultural areas (class 1-3 soils) is not supported by the County of Brant. It is estimated that an approximate 7,768 acres of prime agricultural lands will be taken out of production as a result of this proposed policy change in the County of Brant. The Lot Creation and Lot Adjustments policies of the 2020 Provincial Policy Statement should remain; and That the County of Brant request the Province of Ontario commit to an enhanced municipal consultation process such as by establishing technical working groups with municipalities, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders on the proposed policy changes in the new Proposed Provincial Planning Statement 2023; and That report RPT-0201-23 be shared with the two Conservation Authorities having jurisdiction within the County of Brant

That County of Brant Council convene In Camera to discuss litigation matters and advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege (OLT Appeal 70-72 Beverly Street West and OLT Appeal 23 Beverly Street East). Council convened In Camera at 7:20 p.m. to discuss litigation matters and advise that is subject to solicitor client privilege. This portion of the meeting is recorded in the Confidential – In Camera minutes of May 9, 2023. Council reconvened in Open Session at 7:58 p.m. on a motion of Councillors Kyle and MacAlpine.

That the following by-laws now be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 54-23- Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law 61-16 for the County of Brant as amended (738 Mount Pleasant Road) 2. By-law Number 55-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council

That the following by-laws now be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 54-23- Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law 61-16 for the County of Brant as amended (738 Mount Pleasant Road) 2. By-law Number 55-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council

That the following by-laws now be read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 1. By-law Number 54-23- Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law 61-16 for the County of Brant as amended (738 Mount Pleasant Road) 2. By-law Number 55-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council