Proposed Amendment to the Minister’s Zoning Order, Ontario Regulation 482/73

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is seeking public input on a privately initiated application requesting an amendment to the Minister’s Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 482/73, for lands municipally known as 5244 1 Sideroad in the City of Burlington, Halton Region (“the subject lands”). The subject lands are legally described as Part of Lots 3 to 5, Concession 1, North of Dundas Street, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 20R12169, and Parts 1, 20 to 23 on Reference Plan 20R11390; City of Burlington, and further identified by Property Identification Numbers 07201-0018 (LT) and 07201-0019 (LT).

The purpose of the amendment is to permit recreational uses on the subject lands. The applicant is proposing to convert the existing equestrian academy and training facility into a soccer athletic facility.

Should the proposed amendment proceed, the permitted uses would continue to be subject to the City of Burlington’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law. Any future development on the subject lands would require approval from the City of Burlington.

A map of the subject lands is attached below. 

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Section 17 of the Ontario Planning and Development Act authorizes the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (“Minister”) to make an order exercising the powers conferred upon the Minister under section 47 of the Planning Act.

The Minister’s Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 482/73 under the Ontario Planning and Development Act, was made in 1973 to implement the policies of the Parkway Belt West Plan. The Minister’s Zoning Order generally only permits low impact land uses including agricultural uses, and accessory buildings, and structures that will be used for agricultural operations. Section 47(8) of the Planning Act allows the Minister to amend or revoke the Minister’s Zoning Order.  An amendment to the Parkway Belt West Plan is not required to permit the change in use.