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This consultation was open from:
October 16, 2024
to November 15, 2024
Decision summary
A decision was made to approve a site-specific amendment to the Minister's Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72, to permit a new single dwelling in the City of Pickering.
The approved amendment is filed as Ontario Regulation 4/26.
Decision details
The lands subject to this amendment are municipally known as 4620 Balsam Road in the City of Pickering and located on the west side of Balsam Road, north of 8th Concession Road. The lands are legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 8.
The subject lands are identified within the Minister's Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72, which was enacted in 1972 to protect lands for a future Pickering Airport. The Zoning Order generally only permits low impact land uses including agricultural uses, and accessory buildings, and structures that will be used to support the primary agricultural operations.
The effect of the amendment is to permit a new single-detached dwelling. The purpose of the amendment is to allow for a residential use that is not associated with an agricultural operation.
A copy of the approved amendment, Ontario Regulation 4/26 can be found on e-laws at: https://www.ontario.ca/laws.
Other Information
Section 47(8) of the Planning Act allows the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to amend or revoke a Minister’s Zoning Order.
Effects of consultation
No submission was received by the Ministry.
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Original proposal
Why consultation isn't required
Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 does not apply to proposal to make a Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) under subsection 47(1) of the Planning Act, or to amend or revoke an MZO under subsection 47(8) of the Planning Act.
Proposal details
Take notice that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing received a privately initiated application requesting an amendment to the Minister’s Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72, for lands municipally known as 4620 Balsam Road in the City of Pickering, Durham Region (“the subject lands”). The subject lands are legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 8.
The application proposes to permit a single-detached dwelling on the subject lands. The purpose of the amendment is to facilitate residential development not used in connection with an agricultural operation.
A map of the subject lands is attached below.
Other Information
The Minister’s Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72 under the Planning Act, was made in 1972 to protect lands in proximity to a potential future Pickering airport. The Minister’s Zoning Order generally restricts land uses to agricultural uses and accessory uses, including a single dwelling used in connection with an agricultural operation. Section 47(8) of the Planning Act allows the Minister to amend or revoke the Minister’s Zoning Order.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing recently consulted on a proposal to amend O. Reg 102/72. For more information, please see the ERO posting: Notice of Proposed Amendment: Minister's Zoning Order – Ontario Regulation 102/72 | Environmental Registry of Ontario.
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Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from October 16, 2024
to November 15, 2024
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Joanne Lee
16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
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