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Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)

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172249

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I am writing to you today both as a member of the public and as an energy and sustainability consultant. I have over 10 years of experience working within the GTHA with various municipal standards as well as with green building certification systems. Read more

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Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)

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172272

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Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) and Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)

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On behalf of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) and the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA), we are writing to express our deep concern regarding the potential legislation and regulatory changes under the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 (Bill 60). Read more

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Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)

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172276

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I support the Province’s initiative to create uniform development standards across the province. Uniformity is important for developers and consultants to be able to design and build anywhere in the province to the same standards. Read more

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Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)

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172282

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While I support the Province’s goal of improving efficiency and reducing unnecessary delays in development, I believe the current focus on limiting enhanced development standards at the lot level is misplaced. Read more

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Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)

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172285

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If bill 60 passes there are a lot of issues. The major issue is that the public spaces people need to go to for recreation in nature will be paved over. There needs to be green space for people as well as for nature and the eco system. Key Arguments Against Bill 60 Read more

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Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)

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172292

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I cannot understand the provincial governments obsession with controlling what the City of Toronto and other municipalities choose to do within their jurisdiction. Bill 60 includes a number of unwarranted measures interfering with the choice of municipal leaders duly elected by their constituents. Read more

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Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)

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172298

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We’ve been living in this beautiful neighborhood for over 50 years , the most enjoyable part of beeing here , is the green spaces , the fresh environment , the trees , gardens , our community has . Read more

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Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)

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172300

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Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on this consultation. I am writing to support the continued use of enhanced development standards at the lot level, especially those related to nature-based design, stormwater management, soil and tree requirements, and active transportation. Read more

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Consultation on Enhanced Development Standards – Lot Level (outside of buildings)

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172311

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I think it’s a shame we are even discussing this. We need to keep standards in place so developers can’t just put whatever they want where ever they want. Green space is important and part of sustainable living going forward. Once this bill is passed we would never be able to go back

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172316

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Climate change is real - and we must act to save our environment. I personally have spent tens of thousands of dollars on solar power, heat pump, extra insulation,electric car...I am unlikely to recover my capital in savings given I am 72 years old. Read more

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