To Whom It May Concern, The…

To Whom It May Concern,
The City of Brampton (hereinafter referred to as ‘the City’) appreciates the opportunity to provide
comments on the proposed changes outlined through the Environmental Registry Ontario
posting regarding the Review of a Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement (the
“Documents”). The City has provided preliminary comments to the discussion questions
provided but recognizes that further information is required. The City requests the Province
consult with municipalities on any specific changes to these Documents. The proposal provides
high level information only, making it difficult to determine the full extent of the impact of the
proposed changes. Additional time and information is required to understand how these would
impact implementation of the City’s guiding planning policies.

The City, as a regular user of the Provincial Policy Statement and Growth Plan, does not find
that these policies hinder the development of housing. Rather, the Documents consider the
greater context in which housing is developed to ensure the creation of vibrant and complete
communities for Brampton residents to live, work and play in throughout the ages and stages of
life. New housing cannot be developed outside of the context of providing employment options
that supports a local workforce, delivering essential community services, providing for a mix of
retail and commercial spaces to serve the population, and providing for parks and open spaces
that are integral for the health, recreation and enjoyment of residents. Considerations for the
realities of a changing climate and reducing the city’s greenhouse gas emissions is critical to the
long-term sustainability of our planet, which greatly influences how the City plans and manages
new growth. The Provincial Policy Statement and Growth Plan seek to build communities in a
manner that considers the holistic context in which planning takes place, while recognizing the
unique geographic context of the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

The City appreciates actions that reduce redundancy between these documents. However, this
should not be at the expense of recognizing the unique context which the Growth Plan is
required to plan for, particularly with the magnitude of growth and development that occurs
within this geographic area. Currently, the City has over 19,000 units currently in the development process, with 9,000 active applications ready for building permit. There is
significant growth occurring in the city and policy plays a key role in guiding how this growth
ensures the overall health and well-being of Brampton residents, its economy and environment.

The City of Brampton would like to thank the Province for the opportunity to provide feedback
and comments on the Discussion Questions outlined through the Environmental Registry of
Ontario posting and identified through Appendix 1. Please let us know if you have any further
questions.

Sincerely,
Steve Ganesh, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner (A),
Planning, Building and Growth Management