January 28, 2021
Planning Consultation
Provincial Planning Policy Branch
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
777 Bay Street13th floor
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Dear Planning Consultation,
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the changes enacted through Bill 197, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, that was passed on July 21, 2020.
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Please do not allow the minister any more powers. They do not need site plan control and have no business overriding municipal and citizen input into planning.
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I am very concerned about these proposed changes. Recently we have seen a huge increase in the use of ministerial zoning orders which circumvent well-tested procedures to ensure wise planning outcomes.
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MZO are a blunt instrument overriding biodiversity conservation and protection, climate mitigation efforts, community priorities, official plans and more. Development projects NEED to consider the long-term environmental and community impact, not just the short term gain for few.
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Please find attached Region of Waterloo's staff response to ERO Posting #019-2811. These comments are submitted as a placeholder pending Region of Waterloo Planning and Works Committee and Council consideration for endorsement on February 9th and February 17th, 2021 respectively.
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I am strongly opposed to expanding the Minister's authority for zoning orders.
It is not good planning to override carefully considered local decisions.
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Overall, the Town is supportive of the recent changes, particularly as they could assist the Town of Innisfil implement its vision for the Innisfil Mobility Orbit and development around the future Innisfil GO Station.
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I have no faith that the ford government would use this change for inclusionary zoning. Given what's happening with the Foundry in Toronto right now, it's a mockery to say that this is in the name of affordable housing.
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Before I begin, I note that I am aware that this consultation process was required in advance of passing Bill 197. The government violated the Environmental Bill of Rights. Knowingly.
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I am strongly against this move as it would bypass meaningful community consultation and contribute to the housing crisis. This takes power and voice away from residents and gives it to profit seeking developers
This basically accelerates the provinces' abilities to co-opt community and municipalities' control over urban development by taking away the critical tool of site plan control (amongst other things).
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I think this completely ignores the needs of the individual neighbourhoods. The individual needs that politicians, policy makers and developers will not be able to see; it is something only the residents and those frequenting in the area would know. Do not pass this.
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This is shameful. Your government has excessively abused and overused MZOs to the benefit of private developers and insiders with access through political donations. This is not a government for the people!
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January 30, 2021
Planning Consultation
Provincial Planning Policy Branch
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
777 Bay Street
13th floor
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Dear Planning Consultation team,
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RE: Environmental Registry Notice 019-2811proposing expanding authority to use [MZOs] ...
MZOs are already being recklessly misused to force through controversial and destructive new
sprawl developments with no public discussion, and no right of appeal—destroying irreplaceable
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Lunacy. Given the current scandal and (as described by Justice Corbett) illegality surrounding the province’s conduct at the Foundry site in Toronto, the province’s powers in relation to MZOs should be constrained, not expanded.
The neighbourhood association which I represent wishes to express its disagreement with the changes proposed, and with the accompanying expansion of Ministerial powers. Specifically, it:
• is opposed to the widespread (and rapidly accelerating) use of MZOs throughout the Province;
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Please find attached Region…
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This basically accelerates…
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