Comments

Proposed amendments to Bill 139

ACCOUNTABILITY
The LPAT (formerly the OMB) should report to the Minister of Municipal Affairs rather than the Lieutenant Governor

The following letter has been prepared and signed by myself. The letter is also being mailed directly to Ken Petersen so that you will have a signed copy, which includes the attachment. Thank you.
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It is my understanding that it is proposed that an Official Plan or Comprehensive OP Amendment in a single-tier municipality, once approved by the Minister, would not be appealable. I find this very undemocratic.

I very strongly support the proposed changes to OMB. I have been involved in a number of OMB/developer proposals in Toronto and at our summer cottage on Stony Lake in the Kawarthas. It has been extremely discouraging to be powerless before big developers.

Comments sent via email to Ken Petersen.

[Original Comment ID: 210729]

Recommendations:

August 11, 2017      

NIAGARA SOUTH FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE

August 14,2017.

Ken Peterson, Manager, Provincial Planning Policy Branch
777 Street, 13th floor Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5
Phone: 1-855-776-8011. Email: OMBreview@ontario.ca

August 14, 2017

Ken Peterson, Manager
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Local Government and Planning Policy Division
Provincial Planning Policy Branch
777 Bay Street , Floor 13
Toronto Ontario, M5G 2E5

Dear Mr. Peterson:

Loyalist Township is very supportive of the proposed amendments and commends the Province on improving the land use planning appeal system in Ontario.

Ken Petersen
Manager, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Local Government and Planning Policy Division
Provincial Planning Policy Branch
777 Bay Street
Floor 13
Toronto ON
M5G 2E5

City of Guelph Response to EBR Registry 013-0590 Bill 139 (Schedule 3) Proposed Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017

The City of Waterloo is generally supportive of the changes proposed through Bill 139. Specific comments and recommendations are provided below for consideration by the Province.

1) New Tribunal and Procedural Rules

September 1, 2017

Ken Petersen
Manager, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Provincial Planning Policy Branch
777 Bay Street, 13th floor
Toronto ON M5G 2E5

Re: Submission to EBR file 013-0590

I am really concerned about the proposal to replace the OMB with local planning appeal boards.

Brampton Brick Limited operates a shale quarry for the purposes of clay brick manufacturing and is a member of the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA). In addition to providing support to OSSGA’s submission dated August 14, 2017, we provide the following comments on Bill 139.