The South Bracebridge Environmental Group Inc. has appealed the decision of the Town Planning and Councillors to amend our OFFICIAL PLAN and to REZONE our lands, from Open Space to Institutional. This is SIGNIFICANT. The Town had a duty of care to purport damage and the outgoing Mayor and Town Council of Bracebridge denied the requests of over 5500 citizens to do additional studies. We request, that the Ontario Land Tribunal request that the following studies be required:

1. An Ontario Wetland Evaluation System Study (OWES) - to evaluate and determine the significance of wetlands based on science according to Ontario's Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), issued under the authority of the Planning Act.
2. An Economic Impact Study - how this will affect our infrastructure and economy.
3. A Viability Study - can this business survive as experts have said it can’t.
4. A Character And Compatibility Study - do the structures suit the Muskoka Landscape and area.
5. An Impact Study On Social Services - with the increase of 2,000 people to the community, how will this be financed and how will access to our services be affected.
6. All studies need to be Peer reviewed.

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We, the undersigned, support responsible and measured development that preserves our town’s natural areas.

The proposed Muskoka Royale College project will cause unnecessary destruction of ecologically important wetlands and forests in Bracebridge.

Town infrastructure and amenities are not equipped to manage the proposed population growth that is projected with this development.

We’re asking that the Ontario Land Tribunal deny the Muskoka Royale College application to rezone these lands from Open Space to Institutional.

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