Comment
Currently when a farmer purchases an agricultural property and severs the house to sell, as it is surplus to the farming operation, it only allows for one parcel to be severed. The problem with this is that there are many instances where the existing farm property currently has two houses on it, forcing the farmer to sell only one of the homes or sell the severed parcel with two homes on it (not very practical for buyers). There should be wording to allow the farmer to sever both of the homes individually. This does two things; (1) it allows the farmer to retain the farmland for farming purposes without keeping one of the homes (2) it allows a home purchaser to buy a home with only one home on the property, keeping things clean and organized for buyers, municipalities, and utility companies.
If the province is looking for relief/options for land to build on, they should allow for the 'retirement lots' on farmland, as they once did. Where a 1 acre lot can be created on a farm to allow for a residential conforming home. This will create thousands of buildable lots. By not turning 'non-buildable farmland' buildable again, and only allowing 1 acre lots, it will create thousands of lots while protecting Ontario's farmland. Currently many municipalities are allowing for secondary dwellings to be built, which is creating massive problems for the future. It should allow for 1 acre building lots in order to keep separate roll numbers for taxes, utilties, and deeds.
Submitted December 2, 2022 3:31 PM
Comment on
Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (Schedules 9 and 1 of Bill 23 - the proposed More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022)
ERO number
019-6163
Comment ID
76467
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