On Dec. 14 Council there are 2 reports providing background to two requests for Council endorsement of requests to Ministry of Municipal Affairs for MZO’s. I have earlier commented on the one for Marylake. The second one is for property on Hwy 27 south of the current Nobleton urban boundary. I am irritated about this request as the proponent has apparently registered an appeal to our recently approved Official Plan; the latter is the “right” way to address their belief that their property should be in the urban boundary of Nobleton. But rather than waiting to argue their case at the LPAT they want to cicumvent the process with a MZO. MZO’s have existed in the Planning Act long before the current Government; but until recently they have been rarely used. They are now being used as a means of “cutting red tape.” Indeed “red tape” is cut: no studies by the professionals who know the science. Along with no studies there is no public consultation. There is no public meeting at which citizens can ask questions, identify concerns, express objections. There is no opportunity to assess whether this really is the right location for a senior’s rental apartment building.
Why do you people not understand you mess with mother nature she will bite you in the bum !