Amendments to the Downtown and Greyfields CIPs Public Meeting March 18, 2025

Pursuant to Sections 17(17) And 28(5) of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 (As Amended), take notice that a public meeting will be held by The Corporation of The City Of Brantford

Amendments to the Downtown Community Improvement Plan and the Greyfields Community Improvement Plan

Tuesday March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration, Council Chambers, City Hall, 58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford ON

File Number: DCIP-01-25 and GCIP-01-25

Location of Lands Affected: Downtown Community Improvement Project Area

(Downtown Urban Growth Centre) and Greyfields Community Improvement Project Area

Applicant: City of Brantford

Purpose and Effect of Proposed Amendment

The proposed amendment to both the Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and the Greyfields CIP has been initiated by the City of Brantford. The City is proposing to amend the existing Tax Increment-Based Grant Program within each CIP to provide an additional incentive to encourage the adaptive reuse of historic properties with cultural heritage value. Program amendments address the scope and requirements for such adaptive reuse projects, eligible costs, and grant payment terms. The City is also undertaking housekeeping amendments to both CIPs to update references to relevant Provincial and Municipal policy documents (e.g. Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and the City of Brantford Official Plan).

Additional Information

A copy of the proposed CIP Amendments will be made available to the public for inspection from February 24, 2025 at the Customer Service Counter, 1st Floor, City Hall, 58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON N3T 2J2 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

A copy of the proposed CIP Amendments will also be made available online from February 24, 2025. Information about the Downtown CIP can be reviewed by visiting https://www.buildbrantford.ca/design-and-development/downtown-community-improvement-plan/ while information about the amendments to the Greyfields CIP can be reviewed at https://www.buildbrantford.ca/design-and-development/greyfields-revitalization-strategy/, or by contacting Planning Staff.

For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact Michelle Le Dressay, Planner, Long Range Planning at 519-759-4150 ext. 5279, or by email at mledressay@brantford.ca. You can also receive more information about this matter by visiting City Hall, 58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 2J2. Written comments can be sent to the email or address noted above.

Personal information collected and recorded at the Statutory Public Meeting or through written submissions on this subject, is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended, and the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 as amended and will be used by Members of Council or Committee and City of Brantford staff in their consideration of this matter. The written submissions, including names and contact information and the associated reports arising from the public participation process, will be made available to the public, including publishing on the City’s website. Video recordings of the Statutory Public Meeting may also be posted to the City website. Questions about this collection should be referred to the City Clerk, 58 Dalhousie St., Brantford ON, N3T 2J2, or at 519-759-4150 Ext. 5713.

Notice Dated: February 20, 2025