There is no requirement to post this notice on the Environmental Registry of Ontario, but we wanted to hear your thoughts. Thank you for your feedback.
This consultation was open from:
August 16, 2024
to September 15, 2024
Decision summary
On January 24, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 12/25. The City of Waterloo requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
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 City of Waterloo.
O. Reg. 12/25 facilitates a mixed-use development with 1,010 residential units including 312 affordable rental units, 312 affordable ownership units, and 386 attainable ownership units, and commercial uses. Institutional and recreation uses would also be permitted. It would also apply a conservation zone on environmental features and buffers on the subject land.
O. Reg. 12/25 applies to approximately 10 hectares of land, known municipally as 2025 University Avenue East in the City of Waterloo. See Location Map below.
Pursuant to the subsection 47(4) of the Planning Act, and except for the purposes of section 24, the Minister deemed this zoning order to be a by-law passed by the council of the City of Waterloo.
Effects of consultation
All comments received were taken into consideration prior to a decision being made.
One submission was from a member of the public raising concerns about the protection of the environment.
Other submission was from the Grand River Conservation Authority who requested that a wetland feature on the subject land be protected by applying the Conservation (OS3) Zone. Based on this, and Indigenous community’s feedback, the Zoning Order would apply a conservation zone on environmental features and buffers on the subject land.
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659 Exeter Road
Floor 2
London,
ON
N6E 1L3
Canada
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777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
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Original proposal
Why consultation isn't required
Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 does not apply to proposals to make a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) under subsection 47(1) of the Planning Act, or to amend or revoke an MZO under subsection 47(8) of the Planning Act.
Although not required, the ministry is providing public notice of this request for consultation
Proposal details
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is consulting on certain municipal-endorsed requests for Minister’s Zoning Orders.
A Minister’s Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, regulates the use of land and the erection, location and use of any building or structure on the land.
The Ministry is in receipt of a request for a Minister’s Zoning Order to permit a mixed-use affordable and attainable residential development in the City of Waterloo. If made, the Minister’s Zoning Order would apply to 10 hectares of land at 2025 University Avenue East, City of Waterloo. See description map below.
To help ensure decisions are made in a transparent manner and support government priorities, the Ministry is seeking feedback on whether this request should be considered and any additional information that may help inform a decision.
Supporting materials
View materials in person
Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
659 Exeter Road
Floor 2
London,
ON
N6E 1L3
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from August 16, 2024
to September 15, 2024
Connect with us
Contact
mmahzoningorders@ontario.ca
16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
Comments received
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