While I recognize the importance of improving access to affordable housing and building more homes, this Act oversteps on too many important areas. I am deeply concerned with the following:
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This bill is a huge mistake. The province has little to no understanding of localized priorities and issues and should allow decisions to be made by the local governments.
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The Unionville Residents Association is one of Markham’s largest and most active RAs. While we have a great many concerns with many of the provisions in Bill 23, we will limit our comments in this submission to one item – appeals of planning matters.
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Limiting the powers of Conservation Authorities is a bad idea when considering the intensifying effects of climate change, especially in the context of the Greenbelt.
Developing housing on floodplains is a mistake as proven by the previous flood-related disasters in Ontario history.
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While I understand we need to resolve the current housing crisis, I strongly believe that it's wrong to use conservation lands for this. It would be seriously disruptive to countless species, and would jeopardize jobs within that field.
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Please stop building on the few remaining tracts of arable land. Once it is gone, we cannot get it back.
There are many other communities that could use affordable housing.
Again, this proposed law, Bill 23, abandons the environmental protections that have served Ontario well. I support the arguments outlined in the letter by the Ottawa Riverkeeper, dated November 17 2022 to Ms.
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Notwithstanding the ‘housing’ objectives of Bill 23, there is a need to ensure that the established land use compatibility framework continues to protect the long-term viability of existing or planned industrial, manufacturing or other uses, defined as ‘Major Facilities’, where vulnerable to encroac
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I have attached comments from our Mayor, Arie Hoogenboom, on behalf of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes in regards to Bill 23. We urge you to read our comments and consider the detrimental impact that some components of Bill 23 may have on Rural Waterfront Ontario.
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Please build out 1.5 million new homes this decade. Do it in current municipal areas. 4 storey homes should be allowed anywhere in an urban area. Mass transit areas should have no height restrictions whatsoever.
Thank you.
It would appear that the proposed Bill has various changes proposed with respect to Site Plan Control legislation contained within the planning act (Section 41 -Planning Act).
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Availability of housing has been a major factor in my life lately. Unable to afford to buy a home, or even to rent an apartment, the housing crisis has been a top-of-mind issue for me for some time.
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I oppose Bill 23 for many environmental reasons, but also because changes to the development charges act and planning act challenge the long-standing and fundamental tenant that growth should pay for growth and threatens to shift the burden of costs associated with growth onto existing municipal tax
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The Council for Canadian Urbanism (CanU) is a national organization bringing together urbanists and city builders through our annual summits, our regular events, and the activities of our working groups and caucuses.
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Please find attached letter from the City of Vaughan Urban Design Review Panel for your consideration.
Key concerns expressed in this letter include:
- Reduced role of the local Conservation Authority (TRCA) in Planning Approvals
- Changes to the Ontario Heritage Act
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Please find attached comments relating to Bill 23 and its impact on the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. The attached report was presented to Committee of the Whole on November 1, 2022, and the following resolution was passed:
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Please accept the attached file as a submission to Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (Schedules 9 and 1 of Bill 23 - the proposed More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022) (ERO 019-6163) by the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association.
Best regards, Jason
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I object to the imposition of Bill 23 that will undermine long term sustainability objectives of land use planning, environmental protections and cultural heritage recognition through one omnibus bill directed at one issue, provision of new housing.
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