In regard to proposed…

In regard to proposed transition regulations under proposed changes to O. Reg. 174/16, the following comments are on behalf of the Town of Milton (as per the attached PDF):

• Transition regulations would mean that applications already being considered under previous approval authority timelines would now be subject to new approval authority timelines. Further, transition provisions regarding reduced decision timelines on Planning Applications do not appear to consider that modifications will be required to Milton’s Planning Review processes to ensure decision timeline requirements can be met.

• A phased-in approach to implementing reduced decision timelines is suggested as a more appropriate transition method, which would allow adequate time for municipal staff to modify planning review processes.