Dear Minister Clark,
I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed changes found in the proposed Provincial Policy Statement, 2023 (PPS 2023). Specifically, I am concerned about the impact the proposed policies will have on agricultural lands in the province.
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From: the Peterborough Alliance for Food and Farming (localfoodptbo.ca)
Date: June 6, 2023
PROPOSED PROVINCIAL PLANNING STATEMENT
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-6813
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As a Canadian student I am deeply aware of the Canadian housing market and the issues that have arose in the last couple years. However, I am also aware that the housing that the government is providing is exceedingly unaffordable to anyone.
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement, 2022 (PPS) and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan). These changes would accelerate urban sprawl and the ongoing loss of farmland and natural areas in Ontario.
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LAND THAT IS ADJECENT TO A PAVED ROAD ZONED AGRICULTURAL AND IS MARGINAL ( TOO SMALL FOR FARM EQUIPMENT ) SHOULD NOT HAVE OBSTACLES TO BE RE-ZONED FOR MORE HOMES.
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At its Council meeting of May 29, 2023, Council of the Township of King received and approved recommendations as outlined in Growth Management Services Department, Planning Division Report GMS-PL-2023-24 regarding “Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023, and the Proposed Provincial Plannin
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This idea that farming families are against severances is completely false. These farming organizations are dominated by large commercial farms. Our family has owned farms in Ontario since confederation. Currently my father owns 180 acres in southwestern ontario.
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Allow the severing of farmland. This will Increased availability of affordable housing. Severing land can create more opportunities to build homes which can help to increase the supply of affordable housing in an area.
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We have a lot on our farm in Peterborough where the old farm house once stood and would be a great place for our son to build a house but because of the rules we are unable to get a severance.
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Farming and housing do not mix.
Agriculture has smells. noise and dust.
People in houses will not tolerate this in agriculture areas.
Municipalities have MDS formulas the separate these conflicts.
Three parcels on each farm will jeopardize farming and our food supply.
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On May 8, 2023 the Township of West Lincoln's Planning, Building and Environmental Committee endorsed the comments in PDS- 25-2023. On May 23, 2023 the Township of West Lincoln approved the Minutes of the May 8 , 2023 Planning, Building and Environmental Committee.
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How about the provinical government invite farmers and farmers groups such as the OFA and CFFO to the table to voice our concerns and needs. Put out a survey to all farmers that have a Farm Business Registration Number to submit their thoughts.
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For heavens sake cancel the proposal that allows rural severances!!!!
What does Doug Ford think about? Does he not want to maintain the beautiful countryside of Ontario?
Barbara Wurtele
Please start to prioritize the environment as the NUMBER ONE priority when planning policies. The country is literally on fire. Leave the Green Belt and farm land alone. It’s literally the difference between life and survival. Please listen to the people. This is supposed to be democratic.
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June 7, 2023
Dear Sir/Madam
RE: Review of Proposed Policies Adapted From A Place To Grow And Provincial Policy Statement To Form A New Provincial Planning Policy Instrument.
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Please allow the severing of farmland in Ontario.
Severing land can create more opportunities to build homes which will help to increase the supply of affordable housing in an area.
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