Appeal allowed; official plan amendment creating non-farm residential lots in prime agricultural area not approved.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing appealed the County of Perth's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 193, which sought to allow the creation of five non-farm residential lots in a prime agricultural area.
The Tribunal found that the amendment was inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, as the existing dwellings were not rendered surplus as a result of farm consolidation.
Relying on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeal and refused to approve the amendment.
OLTOntario Land TribunalMar 14, 2022