See comments letter attached…

See comments letter attached.

Summary:
The Biglieri Group Ltd. (“TBG”) represents Fourteen Estates, owner of ‘Osler Farm’, which is located west
of the Hamlet of Balsam on Ninth Concession Road (“Subject Site”). The Subject Site is legally described
as Con 9 Pt Lot 6 Now 40R12698 Part 1. The Subject Site is currently designated in the in force Durham Region Official Plan, 2020 Office Consolidation, as Major Open Space, Prime Agricultural Areas, and Oak Ridges Moraine Areas. The Regionally adopted Envision Durham Official Plan designates the Subject Site as Major Open Space, Oak Ridges Moraine, and Prime Agricultural Area. It is our recommendation that the adopted Official Plan be amended prior to approval by the Minster and that the portions of the Subject Site currently designated Prime Agriculture Area be redesignated Major Open Space.