Comments

View the comments this notice received through the registry. You can either download them all or search and sort below.

Some comments will not be posted online. Learn more about the comment status and our comment and privacy policies.

Download comments

Search comments

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28086

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I understand that this act will result in decisions that impact my neighbourhood, without any consultation. Decisions could be independent of the municipalities and neighbourhoods affected instead of reviewing appeals in the context of existing municipal plans and provincial planning policies. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28089

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I'm extremely concerned by this direction. We have had years of the OMB overruling local decisions and fast tracking the builders. This has seen uncontrolled growth and regular building over farming areas and greenspace. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28097

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
The OMB is not needed for municipalities that have a planning department. The OMB only pits power and profits into the hands of developers. The OMB does not care about the environment, the culture of neighbourhoods, low income families or wildlife. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28102

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
This is another example (i.e. determining the size of City Counsel) of the Province interfering in the ability of the City to manage and control its own affairs. City planners should have the best insight into the decisions regarding the different mix of building (residential vs. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28108

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I strongly oppose this measure. The Local Planning Appeal Tribunals will basically return to their former structure as the OMB, putting developers needs before those of local residents. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28109

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I'm very concerned with several aspects of this legislation. In particular I'm disappointed to hear that this this legislation would reinstitute "de novo" hearings, or hearings started anew without reference to the City's decision on an application. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28110

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I live in the Yonge/Eglinton area of Toronto. We are living with what the OMB hath wrought. Serious over densification and overloading of infrastructure. I was pleased to see on the news that Mr. Ford has been quoted saying he wants to see a mix of housing - low rise, mid rise and high rise. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28111

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
This is a terrible idea to put this important decision making in the hands of an unaccountable and unelected group of officials. It would reduce the amount of community benefits when new developments are being negotiated and before an application is approved. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28122

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
This sounds like a giant step backwards from community planning to developers continuing to make decisions good for their bottom line and poor for neighborhoods and the environment. This will not be good for the people of Toronto.

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28125

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
Pleas stop congesting the city of Toronto with high rise buildings! Beautiful Toronto is getting ruined by glass, matchbox high rise monstrous building. The city can’t hold more and more people. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Planning Act

Comment ID

28132

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
Thank you ! Any changes that will help increase the quantity and speed of new housing supply will be good for renters and people wanting to enter the housing market especially in heated, high demand markets like toronto. Read more

Related actions