in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, M ay 14 ,2 02 0 | 10 Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Parkway Belt West Plan and Minister's Zoning Order - Ontario Planning and Development Act, 1994, Subsection 6(7)(a) Planning Act, Subsection 47(9) Take notice that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received two applications requesting removal of landsTake notice that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received two applications requesting removal of lands from: (1) a Minister's Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 481/73 (MZO); and (2) the Parkway Belt West Plan (PBWP).from: (1) a Minister's Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 481/73 (MZO); and (2) the Parkway Belt West Plan (PBWP). Details of both applications are as follows: Applicant: McIntosh Perry on behalf of H&R REIT Subject Lands: 2175 Cornwall Road, Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton; legally described as Part of2175 Cornwall Road, Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton; legally described as Part of Lots 3, 4 & 5, Concession 3 Trafalgar, South of Dundas Street; Part 1 of Plan 20R10010; PIN 24792-0047.Lots 3, 4 & 5, Concession 3 Trafalgar, South of Dundas Street; Part 1 of Plan 20R10010; PIN 24792-0047. Proposal: To facilitate the development of a parking lot and remove restrictions should any future developmentTo facilitate the development of a parking lot and remove restrictions should any future development on the lands be contemplated, the applicant is proposing to:on the lands be contemplated, the applicant is proposing to: (1) remove the Subject Lands from the MZO (File No.(1) remove the Subject Lands from the MZO (File No. 24-MZOA-201746); and (2) remove the Subject Lands identified as 'Road' and 'Electric Power Facility' from the 'Public(2) remove the Subject Lands identified as 'Road' and 'Electric Power Facility' from the 'Public Use Area' on Map 7: Oakville-Mississauga Mini-Belt of the PBWP (File No.Use Area' on Map 7: Oakville-Mississauga Mini-Belt of the PBWP (File No. 24-PBW-202202). To receive a copy of the proposed PBWP amendment and/or if you have any questions regarding these applications,To receive a copy of the proposed PBWP amendment and/or if you have any questions regarding these applications, please email us at:please email us at: parkwaybeltwestplan@ontario.ca.parkwaybeltwestplan@ontario.ca. Submissions on the proposed amendments may be made to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing untilSubmissions on the proposed amendments may be made to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing until June 15, 2020 by email at:by email at: parkwaybeltwestplan@ontario.ca.parkwaybeltwestplan@ontario.ca. Please refer to the file numbers indicated above.Please refer to the file numbers indicated above. The options available to the Minister for the proposed PBWP amendments, depending on whether submissions are made,The options available to the Minister for the proposed PBWP amendments, depending on whether submissions are made, are set out in sections 7 & 8 of the Ontario Planning and Development Act, 1994. Generally, if no submissions are receivedGenerally, if no submissions are received within the time specified, then the Minister may approve, modify and approve, or propose to refuse all or part of a requestedwithin the time specified, then the Minister may approve, modify and approve, or propose to refuse all or part of a requested amendment. If the Minister proposes to refuse all or part of a requested amendment, the Minister shall allow the applicantamendment. If the Minister proposes to refuse all or part of a requested amendment, the Minister shall allow the applicant to make written submissions. If submissions are received within the specified time, then the Minister may approve, modifyto make written submissions. If submissions are received within the specified time, then the Minister may approve, modify and approve or propose to refuse all or part of the amendment, or refer the amendment to a hearing officer of the Localand approve or propose to refuse all or part of the amendment, or refer the amendment to a hearing officer of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to conduct a hearing and to make a recommendation.Planning Appeal Tribunal to conduct a hearing and to make a recommendation. The province announced a reopening of landscaping and lawn care services on May 4 and has since recommended a number of controls for these companies to follow to en- sure their employees are safe from contract- ing or spreading COVID-19. These guidelines, published by Workplace Safety and Prevention Services, include: • additional training for employees • physical distancing while on the job • controlling the number of people work- ing together • limiting the number of people using the same equipment • sanitizing commonly touched surfaces or areas • regular screening of employees Companies offering lawn care and land- scaping services, are "elated" and their em- ployees are "itching to get out," said Tony Di- Giovanni, executive director of Landscape Ontario. "We only have a short season to do the work," he said, adding the sector has alreadywork," he said, adding the sector has alreadyw lost about a month-and-a-half of work to the pandemic shutdown. Last week he sent an e- blast to the organization's 2,800 member com- panies urging them to ensure safety proto- cols are in place. Michael Haunton, president of Burling- ton-based Let's Landscape Together, indicat- ed that his company is ready with the appro- priate safety measures. "We have been very busy in the last few weeks putting policies in place and obtaining PPE to keep both our loyal staff and customer safe in this challenging time," he said. "As a small business owner, we are very grateful to be able to get back to work." -with files from Melanie Hennessey NEWS LANDSCAPERS, LAWN SERVICES BACK IN BUSINESS VERONICA APPIA vappia@toronto.com HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN HIRING THESE COMPANIES Landscaping and lawn services were among the list of Ontario businesses permitted to reopen on May 4. Pexels photo