Agricultural Advisory Committee

That the agenda for the May 26, 2025 Agricultural Advisory Committee be approved, as amended.

That the Agricultural Advisory Committee has no comments regarding Application Number ZBA25-23-DM, located at 304 Pinehurst Road and 699 Paris Plains Church Road.

That the Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes of April 28, 2025, be approved.

WHEREAS, Council adopted a new Official Plan on May 30th, 2023, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved the new Official Plan with modifications on October 18, 2024; AND WHEREAS major changes have occurred to provincial planning including a new 2024 Provincial Planning Statement which replaces the 2020 Provincial Policy Statement, and repeal of A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; AND WHEREAS as per Part 7 of the new Official Plan on Plan Monitoring Review, the County must review the Official Plan on an annual basis to determine if the implementation and interpretation of the policies are achieving the overall directions and intent of the policies; AND WHEREAS staff have reviewed the Agricultural Policies and have determined that updates should be made to be consistent with updated provincial direction, provide clearer direction, and strengthen protection for agricultural uses and farming operations. THAT the Committee receives RPT-0225-25 – Official Plan Review of Agricultural Policies. Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes Page 4 May 26, 2025 AND THAT comments received from the Agricultural Advisory Committee be included in a future recommendation report for consideration by Council.