The Brant County Record

Planning and Development Committee

February 7, 2023

Who was there

Present (10): David Bailey, John Bell, Robert Chambers, Brian Coleman, Garneau, Steve Howes, Jennifer Kyle, John MacAlpine, David Miller, Lukas Oakley

Absent (1): John Peirce

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Garneauon this item

What was decided (10 motions)

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

That the agenda and addendum for the February 7, 2023, Planning and Development Committee, be approved.
Moved by Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That the minutes from the January 10, 2023, Planning and Development Committee, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried
That RPT-0341-22-CT1-22-AA - 510 Brant-Waterloo Rd be
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Miller
Deferred
That the Clerk be directed to inform Shared Tower Inc. (STC): a) That LandSquared on behalf of Shared Tower Inc. (STC) has completed consultation with the County of Brant and the public; and b) That the Telecommunication Tower as proposed at 120 Golf Links Rd is in accordance with Section 4.iii – ‘Preferred Location Guidelines’ of the ‘Communication Tower and Communication Antenna Preferred Location Protocol (2020)’.
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Mayor Bailey
Carried
That Application ZBA44-22-DN from Arcadis IBI Group on behalf of Leslie Drake, Owner of lands described as Part Lots 15 & 16, Concession 2, township of South Dumfries, as in A445684 & PT2, 2R5021 Save and Except Part 1 on 2R-5021 township of South Dumfries, known as 409 German School Road, County of Brant, be approved to rezone the subject land from Agricultural (A) to Agricultural with site-specific provisions (A-189): 1. To permit an Additional Residential Unit that uses a different entrance from the municipal right-of-way as the primary dwelling unit, whereas the use of the same entrance from the municipal right-of-way as the primary dwelling unit is required; 2. To permit an Additional Residential Unit approximately 400 metres (1,312.3 ft.) from the existing principal dwelling, whereas a maximum of 40.0 metres (131.2 ft.) is permitted; 3. To permit the development area of the Additional Residential Unit to be approximately 2,264 square metres (24,369 sq. ft.), whereas a maximum of 450 square metres (4,843 sq. ft.) is permitted; and 4. All other provisions of the By-Law apply; And to rezone a portion of the subject land from Agricultural (A) to Natural Heritage (NH); And That the reason(s) for approval are as follows: • The application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020); • The application conforms with the general intent of the policies of the County of Brant Official Plan (201
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Bell
Defeated
Files: ZBA44
That Application ZBA44-22-DN from Arcadis IBI Group on behalf of Leslie Drake, Owner of lands described as Part Lots 15 & 16, Concession 2, township of South Dumfries, as in A445684 & PT2, 2R5021 Save and Except Part 1 on 2R-5021 township of South Dumfries, known as 409 German School Road, County of Brant, be refused.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
Files: ZBA44
That Zoning By-Law Application ZBA1-23-DN received from J.H. Cohoon Engineering, Agent of behalf of Shirley McAllister, Owner(s) of lands known as Sub-Part Lot 1 West of Grand River, Concession 3, in the Geographic Township of South Dumfries, municipally known as 655 Watt’s Pond Road, County of Brant proposing to rezone the subject lands from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture-Special Exception (A-9), in order to prohibit a residential dwelling as a permitted use on the subject lands, required to satisfy a condition of Consent Application B26-22-DN, be approved. And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows: 1. The Application will ensure conformity to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and consistency with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement . 2. The Application conforms to the policies of the Official Plan and is in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law.
Moved by Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
Files: ZBA1
MacAlpine That application ZBH3-23-SL received from J.H. Cohoon Engineering Ltd – Bob Philips, Agent on behalf of Prime-Tech Precision Inc – Gary Heikoop, Owner of lands legally known as Concession 2 Part Lot 12 Registered Plan 2R6322 Part 1 municipally known as 238 Third Concession Road, Geographic Township of Burford, County of Brant, proposing to rezone the subject lands from Heavy Industrial with a Holding Provision (h-M3) to Heavy Industrial (M3) for the purposes of industrial development of the lands, be approved; And that the reason(s) for approval are as follows: •The proposed zoning change is consistent with Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act •The proposed zoning change is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), •The proposed zoning change is in conformity with the policies of Section 6.5.2 of the County of Brant Official Plan (2012) and meets the requirements of Section 15.1 of County of Brant Zoning By-Law 61-16, as amended. •The proposed zoning change meets the requirements of By-Law 72-04.
Moved by Councillor Bell
Carried
That Application ZBA46/22/LG from Bow Park Farm Inc., Owner of lands described as Concession 1 Part Lot 15, in the geographic Township of Oakland, municipally known as 35 Indian Line, County of Brant, proposing to rezone the severed lands from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture (A) with site specific provision 190 (A-190), in order to recognize the 7.5 metre height of one accessory structure and rezone the retained lands from Agriculture (A) and Natural Heritage (NH) to Agriculture (A) with site specific provision 191 (A-191) and Natural Heritage (NH) to prohibit a residential use, and to recognize the undersized farm parcel, be approved, with the following site specific provisions: Site Specific Provision (A-190) To permit maximum accessory structure height of 7.5 metres, to only recognize existing accessory structures. All other provisions of the By-Law to apply. Site Specific Provision (A-191) To prohibit a residential dwelling as a permitted use. To permit an undersized farm parcel will an area of approximately 24.9 hectares (61.5acres), whereas a minimum of 40 hectares (98.8 acres) is required. All other provisions of the By-Law to apply. And that the reason(s) for 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.
Moved by Councillor Garneau, seconded by Mayor Bailey
Carried
Files: ZBA46
That the March 7, 2023, Planning and Development Committee meeting be cancelled.
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried

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