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83732

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Changing policy with a "housing at all costs" approach is only going to create and amplify other problems down the line. What good is more (if builders even build it) housing when there are no jobs or food or clean environment anyway. Read more

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83733

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why does this remove all the "intensification first" approach? why does it just encourage sprawl when we know that is bad planning? why does it remove investment certainty for business now that people can build condos next to concrete batching facilities whenever they want? Read more

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83968

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I feel the Settlement Area Boundary Expansion section regarding Greenbelt lands also needs to be revised. The current 10 hectare limit for Greenbelt lands is too small and needs to be increased and flexible based on the individual needs of each municipality. Read more

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83978

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We feel the Settlement Area Boundary Expansion section into Greenbelt lands also needs to be revised. The current 10 hectare limit for Greenbelt lands is too small and needs to be increased and flexible based on the individual needs of each municipality. Read more

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84056

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The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington

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019-6821 This comment is specific to the proposed amendment to section 38(4) of the Planning Act which proposes to amend the Act to provide for a right of appeal of an interim control by-law (ICBL) by those persons or public bodies who where given notice of its passing. Read more

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84072

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I am curious about how this Bill will impact unincorporated areas (Territory Without Municipal Organization) in Northern Ontario. There is a brief reference to a change to the Ontario Building Code Act 1992 with regard to inspections in those areas. Read more

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84081

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City of Kingston Planning Services

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Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed Planning Act, City of Toronto Act, 2006, and Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act changes (Schedules 2, 4, and 6 of Bill 97 - the proposed Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023). Read more

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84111

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I understand that Waterloo region's official plan had additional areas designated for development by the government, despite the communities wishes and that no hydrological studies have been done to ensure their ground source water won't be impacted or the supply itself can sustain more residents. Read more

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84126

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I am very opposed to these changes This will threaten farmland and therefore future food production. Please repeal bill now.

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84152

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This bill is a key example of the provincial government overreaching. Municipal and regional governments are designed to deal with local issues such as land use planning and growth. Read more

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84156

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With an amendment to the Planning Act proposed in Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing would have the ability to exempt any lands that are subject to a Minister’s land use Order from the application of any municipal Official Plan; t Read more

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84161

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I stand against this. Allowing for this broad sweep of exemptions from provincial policy and land use plans is contrary to the purpose of the Planning Act, and inconsistent with provincial interests defined in the Planning Act.

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84711

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My concerns are : • Bill 97 requires landowners and municipalities to enter into agreements in regards to the purpose of their land, where a Provincial Land Development Facilitator has been appointed by Housing Minister Herb Clark. Read more

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84712

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I am an opponent of the changes to land use and planning that are proposed in Bill 97. The removal of local planning decisions and the severing of farms into small lots, are among my concerns. Read more

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84736

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I would like to start off by saying Thank You Doug Ford for realizing that we have a very serious housing problem and introducing BILL 97 (Rural land severance’s) Read more

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84751

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Waterloo Region Home Builders' Association

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The Waterloo Region Home Builders Association (WRHBA) is an association of knowledgeable, trusted, resourceful, and local professionals, and together we create vibrant, thriving, and sustainable communities across our three municipalities and four townships. Read more

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84777

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City of Guelph

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The City of Guelph is pleased to provide input on the proposed regulatory amendments under Schedules 2, 4, and 6 of Bill 97. Read more