County of Brant Planning

11/10/2023

The final video of our new Planning and Development video series looks at Zoning By-Laws.

If you think of county planning as a puzzle for a complete community, you can imagine how many pieces there could be. Zoning by-laws are pieces of that puzzle. If the Official Plan is the finished puzzle, the vision for how the county will grow, zoning by-laws are pieces of the puzzle that get us to the vision.

If a property owner wants to change the zoning on their property, they can request a zoning by-law amendment or a minor variance.

We hope that you have enjoyed our video series! To learn more about Planning and Development in the County of Brant please visit brant.ca/Planning

If you think of city planning as a puzzle for a complete community, you can imagine how many pieces there could be. Zoning bylaws are pieces of that puzzle. ...

11/09/2023

Today's video in our new Planning and Development video series highlights Roles and Responsibilities.

When a property owner wants to develop a new residential, commercial or industrial use for their land, they begin a process of working with our staff to help them understand the community’s vision for that property and how to best align their goals with that vision. Learn about the roles and responsibilities of a variety of stakeholders to get their projects off the ground.

For more information on Planning and Development in the County of Brant visit brant.ca/Planning

When a property owner wants to develop a new residential, commercial or industrial use for their land, they begin a process of working with our staff to help...

11/08/2023

November 8 is World Town Planning Day!

World Town Planning Day began in 1949 to help with public and professional interest in community planning.

What is a Planner?
A planner is a trained professional who works to improve the quality of Ontario’s environment and communities. Planners often work for the government, consulting firms, in the private industry, and for institutions like hospitals or universities. They focus on strategic and technical planning, feedback from interested stakeholders like the public and business owners, and evaluate outcomes as opportunities for education, learning, and change.

To learn more about planning and development in the County of Brant visit brant.ca/planning

Each year on November 8, planners in over 30 countries celebrate World Town Planning Day (WTPD), an international day celebrating the accomplishments of planners and their contributions to their communities. A practice that began in 1949, WTPD is a day when planners can host and engage in activities that raise awareness about the importance of good planning. Learn more about how OPPI is celebrating WTPD! https://ow.ly/qmEl50Q33aG

11/08/2023

Today is World Town Planning Day and we are excited to share with you a new video from our Planning and Development video series!

There’s a lot to consider before shovels go into the ground and in this video, we explain the planning tools used in our planning process. Learn about how we plan for growth across the county and in specific neighbourhoods that have unique considerations.

Visit brant.ca/Planning to learn more about Planning and Development in the County of Brant.

There’s a lot to consider before shovels go into the ground. In this video, we explain the planning tools used in our planning process. Learn about how we pl...

11/07/2023

Tomorrow is World Town Planning Day, and this week we continue to share our new Planning and Development video series.

In the County of Brant we are building vibrant communities, fostering new experiences and creating a more compelling and dynamic and in today's video, we look at growth in the County of Brant as well as the Official Plan.

The vision for land use and growth is set out in our Official Plan, a policy document that lays out the roadmap for how the county will grow 30 years into the future.

We hope you enjoy today's video!

To learn more about Planning and Development in the County of Brant brant.ca/Planning

The County of Brant is growing . We’re building vibrant communities, fostering new experiences and creating a more compelling and dynamic community The visio...

11/06/2023

Did you know that Wednesday, November 8th is World Town Planning Day?

In conjunction with World Planning Day, we are pleased to present a new Planning and Development video series.

The goal of this series is to reduce some of the complexity around Planning and Development.

This first video provides an introduction to the topics that will be covered throughout the series. We will be sharing a new video each day this week!

To learn more about Planning and Development in the County of Brant please visit brant.ca/Planning

This introduction shows how your community is shaped, now and in the future. It gives an overview of the topics covered throughout our video explainer series...

06/05/2023

On May 30, 2023, the County of Brant Council approved By-Law 61-23 to adopt the County’s New Official Plan, A Simply Grand Plan.

“We want to thank our community for engaging and participating in our consultations throughout the last three and a half years,” said Jennifer Boyer, Manager of Policy Planning for the County of Brant. “We are confident that the New Official Plan will help us manage the change and growth in the County of Brant responsibly while maintaining what makes the County of Brant a great place to live, work and play.”

The Official Plan includes provincially mandated growth and population targets, revised community structure, and new land use policies which apply to all lands within the County of Brant. The New Official Plan was undertaken by County Staff along with Watson and Associates Ltd, to align County land use policies with Provincial policy framework and legislative changes.

“The County of Brant’s population is forecasted to grow to 59, 000 people by 2051 and the New Official Plan is a long-range planning tool used to help manage growth and development, guide future development, transportation and infrastructure, implement goals and visions, and meet community needs over the next 30 years,” said Boyer.

The Notice of Adoption has been issued with respect to the County’s New Official Plan to establish the planning framework for accommodating the County of Brant’s forecasted population and employment growth to 2051, in conformity with the A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, Sections 17, 21 and 26 of the Planning Act.

As part of next steps, the County will submit the New Official Plan to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for final approval. This Plan will not come into effect until a final Decision is issued by the Minister. In accordance with the Planning Act the Official Plan will continue to be updated on a timely basis to ensure policies remain up to date and reflect changing community needs.

For more information, visit www.brant.ca/OfficialPlan

05/29/2023

Can't make it to the Official Plan meeting in person?
Watch the meeting on YouTube at the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/live/vYe8Mv1X4ms?feature=share

The County of Brant invites you to join us for a Statutory Public Meeting and Special Meetings of Council regarding the New Official Plan. As required by Section 17 and 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 as amended, the County of Brant will hold a Statutory Public Meeting and Special Meeting of Council to present the proposed New Official Plan and Addendum to the Municipal Comprehensive Review for Council adoption. Members of the public are invited to make verbal or written submissions for the Councils’ consideration.

Meeting details:
A statutory Public Meeting will be held today (Monday, May 29, 2023) at 3:00 pm, in Council Chambers, 7 Broadway Street West, Paris. The meeting will also be streamed live at www.brant.ca/YouTube

To present the New Official Plan to Council;
To present the Growth Management Strategy and Addendum to the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR); and
To hear public delegations on the New Official Plan.
Special Meeting of Council will be held tomorrow (Tuesday, May 30, 2023) at 6:00 pm, in Council Chambers, 7 Broadway Street West, Paris. The meeting will also be streamed live at www.brant.ca/YouTube

To Council adoption of the New Official Plan.
To review the Final Version of the New Official Plan and Schedule Mapping visit www.brant.ca/OfficialPlan.

05/26/2023

The New Official Plan project is wrapping up!
The County of Brant is hosting its statutory public council meeting about the final version of the new Official Plan. This meeting will be held in two parts to consider the adoption of the new Official Plan and to send it to the Province for final approval.

Meeting details:

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 3:00 pm, in Council Chambers, 7 Broadway Street West, Paris.
- To present the new Official Plan to Council;
- To present the Growth Management Strategy and Addendum to the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR); and
- To hear public delegations on the New Official Plan.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm, in Council Chambers, 7 Broadway Street West, Paris.
- Council adoption of the new Official Plan.

These meetings are open to the public and can also be live-streamed on the County of Brant's YouTube channel.

To view the meeting, visit brant.ca/Live
To view the agenda, visit brant.ca/CouncilCalendar
Are you interested in learning more about the project? Visit www.engagebrant.ca/OfficialPlan today!

04/27/2023