I am writing as a follow-up…

I am writing as a follow-up to our conversation on July 11, 2017 and on behalf of our client, Wm. J. Gies Construction Ltd.

Our client has asked that we review the draft Agricultural Land Base Map as it relates to his lands located in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

I have attached a plan which identifies the draft Agricultural Land Base Map, lands owned by our client as well as the limits of the approved Urban Area (Settlement Area) as designated in the approved Regional Official Plan (ROP). I have also attached excerpts from the Regional Official Plan for the Region of Waterloo, as approved with modifications by the Ontario Municipal Board on June 18, 2015. The excerpts include Map 3a (Urban Area) and Map 7 (the Countryside). Please note approval of the Regional Official Plan including the extent of the Urban Area was supported by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in a letter dated June 12, 2015. This letter is also attached.

In reviewing the attached maps, you will note that portions of our client’s lands that are within the Region of Waterloo’s designated Urban Area are identified as Prime Agricultural Areas on the Province’s draft Agricultural Land Base Map.

Would you please accept this letter as a formal request to amend the draft Agricultural Land Base Map by deleting the Prime Agricultural Areas designation from the portion of our client’s lands located within the approved Urban Area of the Region of Waterloo. The Agricultural Land Base Map should also be amended to more accurately show the extent of the approved Urban Area (Settlement Area) as designated in the approved ROP.

We thank you for your consideration and we will follow-up with you to discuss this request.

[Original Comment ID: 210389]