This consultation was open from:
April 10, 2024
to May 10, 2024
Decision summary
On July 26, 2024, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister’s Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 304/24 in the City of Barrie. The Zoning Order was requested by the Minister of Long-Term Care to accelerate the development of a long-term care (LTC) facility.
Decision details
A Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, regulates the use of the land and the erection, location and use of any building or structure on the land. The Minister’s Zoning Order was made based on a request from the Minister of Long-Term Care.
O. Reg. 304/24 facilitates the development of a range of care/housing types, including a total of 1,157 LTC beds and retirement homes, and a park.
O. Reg.304/24 applies to approximately 4.1 hectares of land at 800 Yonge Street, in the City of Barrie. See Location Map below.
Pursuant to subsection of 47(4) of the Planning Act, and except for the purposes of section 24, the Minister deemed O. Reg. 304/24 to be a by-law passed by the council of the City of Barrie.
Effects of consultation
All comments received were taken into consideration prior to a decision being made.
The one submission received by the Ministry was from the public about the need to protect the natural environment, and that long-term care facilities should be located near transport and infrastructure.
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Original proposal
Proposal details
As part of the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, the government is proposing to amend the Planning Act to remove the Minister’s authority to make Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator orders. However, a Minister’s Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, can still be used to regulate the use of the land and the erection, location and use of any building or structure on the land.
The Ministry has also introduced a zoning order framework that will help guide – in a transparent manner – how zoning order requests are considered in support of provincial priorities. Moving forward, municipal requests for zoning orders will be received and considered in accordance with the new zoning order framework.
The Ministry is in receipt of a request for a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator order to facilitate a long-term care facility in City of Barrie. This municipal request applies to 4.1 hectares of land located at 800 Yonge Street in the City of Barrie.
While no Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator orders will be made going forward, the Minister may instead consider making a Minister’s Zoning Order in response to this request, provided there is municipal support and other information outlined in the zoning order framework is provided.
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Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from April 10, 2024
to May 10, 2024
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mmahzoningorders@ontario.ca
16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
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