Municipal request for a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator for an employment development in the Township of Clearview

As part of the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, the government is proposing to amend the Planning Act to remove the Minister’s authority to make Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator orders. However, a Minister’s Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, can still be used to regulate the use of the land and the erection, location and use of any building or structure on the land.

The Ministry has also introduced a zoning order framework that will help guide – in a transparent manner – how zoning order requests are considered in support of provincial priorities. Moving forward, municipal requests for zoning orders will be received and considered in accordance with the new zoning order framework.

The Ministry is in receipt of a request for a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator order to facilitate an employment development known as the Clearview Aviation Business Park in the Township of Clearview. This municipal request applies to 107 hectares of land located at 6833 33/34 Sideroad Nottawasaga, 6630 30/31 Sideroad and Part Lot 32, Concession 5 in the Township of Clearview.

While no Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator orders will be made going forward, the Minister may instead consider making a Minister’s Zoning Order in response to this request, provided there is municipal support and other information outlined in the zoning order framework is provided.