Application to Amend Zoning By-Law 124-2024 Public Meeting December 11, 2025

Pursuant to Section 34(13) 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

December 11, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.

Planning Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, City Hall (58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford)

File Number: PZ-15-25

Location of Lands: City-wide

Applicant: City of Brantford

Purpose of Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment

Zoning by-law amendment application PZ-15-25 proposes City-initiated amendments to Zoning By-law 124-2024 to correct errors and omissions, and to update various zoning regulations. The Planning Department, in consultation with internal departments, has identified general housekeeping items and additional provisions that need further clarification and updating. The proposed changes include:

• Amending the transition provision to provide better clarity on its application.
• Amending general provisions respecting additional dwelling units to align with Ontario Regulation 299/19.
• Amending various general provisions (accessory structures, height exceptions, home occupations, waste enclosures, etc.) to provide clarity and improve application of regulations.
• Amending various definitions to better align with other by-laws and documents.
• Adding parking regulations for group homes, clarifying regulations respecting bicycle parking, electric vehicle parking, and amending loading space requirements for designated heritage properties.
• Adding zone regulations to permit mixed-use buildings to consist of 1, 2, or 3 dwelling units.
• Correcting site-specific zones that were incorrectly carried over from Zoning By-laws 160-90 and 61-16.

Additional Information

1. A copy the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is available to the public for inspection at the Planning Department, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON  N3T 5R7 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday or by contacting Patrick Vusir – Senior Planner, Long Range Planning at pvusir@brantford.ca or 519-759-4150, Ext. 5698.  Written comments can also be sent to the address noted above.
2. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Brantford you must make a written request to the Clerk, City of Brantford, City Hall, 58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford ON N3T 5R7.
3. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Brantford before the By-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the City of Brantford Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).  If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the City of Brantford before the By-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
4. You may attend the Public Meeting in-person or virtually and you are encouraged to provide comments in writing or via email in advance of the meeting. Comments can be submitted by emailing the City Staff Contact noted above anytime prior to the meeting.
   • In-Person: no registration is required. The Meeting Chair will call for members of the public in attendance to speak to the item.
   • Virtual participation option (for those not attending in person at City Hall): If you would like to participate and speak at the Public Meeting virtually via Zoom, please register by visiting https://calendar.brantford.ca/meetings and select the June 12, 2025 Planning Committee meeting. You may also phone the Clerks Department at 519-759-4150 for assistance.
   • By Telephone: Members of the public can also participate in the meeting via telephone, but they must register in advance by calling 519-759-4150.
   • Watch the meeting only: You can also watch the meeting live on YouTube by visiting the City of Brantford YouTube Channel.
   • Article 18 in the City of Brantford’s Procedural By-law provides rules of holding hybrid meetings at the City of Brantford.
5. For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact Patrick Vusir Senior Planner, at 519-759-4150 ext. 5698 or by email at pvusir@brantford.ca.  
6. Personal information collected and recorded at the Public Information Meeting or through written submissions on this subject, is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 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 Public Participation Meeting may also be posted to the City of Brantford’s website. Questions about this collection should be referred to the City Clerk, 58 Dalhousie St., Brantford ON, N3T 5R7, or at 519-759-4150.

Notice Dated: November 20, 2025