The Ontario government says protected Greenbelt land will not be developed as part of a new subdivision it's proposing to fast-track in the Town of Caledon, weeks after residents were warned the province planned to use its authority to make that happen.
A sign informs the public of a proposed amendment to a ministerial zoning order in Caledon, Ont.
Shortly before Thursday's meeting, the province told both CBC Toronto and the town that contrary to what was included in the proposal, Greenbelt lands would remain protected. The area covered by the MZO amendment will now be 100 hectares. "The environmentally sensitive features on that site will be harmed by putting dense housing development right there," said Cheryl Connors, a Caledon resident who spoke to CBC Toronto before the public meeting.The saga started almost three years ago, according to Town of Caledon documents.
In a public notice posted to its website on Aug. 3, 2023, the town said it received notice the province was proposing to amend the 2020 MZO to expand the area it covered to include 141 hectares currently used primarily for rural residential, agricultural and environmental purposes. If approved, the order would have allowed residential and commercial development, and would have downgraded environmental protections on Greenbelt lands.
"Low density residential is outdated and does not support Caledon's climate change goals, the Caledon green development standards, and general good planning," staff said. "Through the consultation process it was brought to our attention that the amendment — as submitted by the proponent — contained a section of lands located within the Greenbelt," Poulos wrote in an email statement.
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