The City of Kawartha Lakes'…

The City of Kawartha Lakes' full comments are attached. Our key points:

- While there are gestures towards “streamlining” or “standardizing,” it appears the province is looking (as stated twice in the ERO posting) “to prohibit enhanced development standards.”

- We are also disappointed this is being pursued to reduce “complexity for builders working in multiple municipalities” rather than much more pressing issues such as the impact of climate change on local communities.

- Different municipalities may have different development standards to suit their local context. Here in Kawartha Lakes we have development standards to protect and enhance our lakes, whereas other municipalities have their own contexts.

- Prohibiting the enhanced development standards noted in the ERO prevent municipalities from following the policy directions in the PPS and having regard for specific provincial interests.

- we are concerned the proposal will interfere with how we are able to renaturalize the shorelines of our many lakes.