The Municipal Act, Province…

The Municipal Act, Province of Ontario, and Norfolk County mandate Official Plans, Planning and Zoning, Bylaws, and Licensing to protect; quality of life, use of property and property values; to ensure neighbouring uses are compatible, so that people can enjoy their own property, safely and without health, fire or safety hazards:, and whereas the elderly, persons with disabilities, children, and the immune compromised are vulnerable and are at an increased significant risk of illness and injury any amendments should meet minimum thresholds.

I do not support Norfolk County Official Plan Amendment NCOP 5.3.1 a) i) Residential Intensification as the County did not implement/update congruent bylaws, restrictions, setbacks, to equalize property use and protect adjacent residential properties which places adjacent owners in residential zoning at significant increased risk of nuisance, safety, health and fire hazards regarding home occupations, nuisance, noise, animal control, waste/storage, including the existing current problems with bylaw enforcement procedures. Without restrictions/setbacks this amendment negatively affects adjacent residential property owners’ ability to enjoy the reasonable use of their premises.