Thank you for providing the…

Thank you for providing the opportunity to comment on the Halton Regional Official Plan Amendment 49 (ROPA49), ERO number 019-5684. We have attached a full comment letter below with supporting information and have summarized our key comments here for ease of review.

We see five significant concerns with the approved ROPA 49:
1) It does not address local municipal visions.
2) It does not address housing needs from 2041-2051.
3) It is based on aspirational planning that would require a significant shift to apartment units.
4) It does not address the need for complete communities, including providing land for required public uses like hospitals, parks, and schools.
5) It does not provide employment lands to attract new businesses and continued economic growth.

Recommendation:
• The Minister amend ROPA 49 to align with Halton Hills Council direction (Attachment 1 Report PD-2021-0045) for a moderate community area expansion of around 330 hectares south of 10th Side Road and 450-500 hectares of new employment lands. We believe this moderate boundary expansion aligns with local municipal goals for building the community and provides the necessary balance to continue to provide a range of housing forms to attract people and businesses to Halton Region.
• Although Mattamy’s interests are tied solely to Halton Hills we believe that consideration should be given to all the concerns raised by the various local municipalities within Halton Region and also have attached Milton's Council direction for review (Attachment 2 - Milton DS-055-21).