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Municipality of Brighton
Official Plan & Zoning By-Law Review
Community Engagement Survey

The Municipality of Brighton has launched a review of its Official Plan and Zoning By-Law. To help guide this work, we are seeking input from residents, businesses, landowners, and others with a connection to the community.

Your participation will help staff understand the community’s priorities and concerns as Brighton continues to grow and change. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and contribute to shaping Brighton’s future.
Section 1: About You
1.Which of the following statements best describe you? Select all that apply.
Section 2: Agriculture
2.Are you involved in agriculture within Brighton (as a farmer or owner/employee of an Agri-business or Agri-tourism operation)?
3.How important is it to you that the Municipality prioritizes the protection of agricultural lands while balancing future population and employment growth?
Section 3: Natural Environment
4.How important is it to you that Brighton’s natural environment (rivers, streams, woodlands, wetlands, etc.) is protected from future development?
5.Do you have any specific concerns or comments about the natural environment in Brighton?
6.If yes, please describe your concerns or comments:
Section 4: Economic Development & Employment
7.Which of the following best describes you? Select all that apply.
8.How would you rate the availability and diversity of employment options in Brighton?
9.How would you rate the availability of commercial amenities in Brighton?
10.How important is it to you that Brighton allow more forms of mixed-use development (for example, buildings with both commercial and residential uses)?
Section 5: On-Farm Diversified & Agri-Related Uses:

On-farm diversified and Agri-related uses are activities that support farm operations and the local agricultural economy. These may include small-scale processing, farm-related businesses, Agri-tourism, or value-added agricultural activities that are compatible with farming.
11.General Support:

How supportive are you of allowing on-farm diversified and Agri-related uses in agricultural areas, provided that farming remains the primary use of the land?
12.Types of Uses: Which types of on-farm diversified or Agri-related uses do you think may be appropriate in Brighton?
13.Conditions & Concerns: What considerations or conditions should the Municipality prioritize when evaluating on-farm diversified or Agri-related uses?
Select all that apply.
14.Do you have any additional comments or examples related to on-farm diversified or Agri-related development in Brighton?
Section 6: Growth Management & Housing
15.How do you feel about growth and development in Brighton?
16.Please share any ideas on how Brighton can best accommodate growth over the next 25 years:
17.Which of the following statements best describe your housing situation?

Select all that apply.
18.How would you rate the availability and affordability of housing in Brighton?
19.Housing projections for the Official Plan Review indicate a need for 2,133 to 2,311 new housing units by 2051.

Which housing options should the Municipality consider to help meet this future demand?

Select all that apply.
20.Please share any ideas you may have to address housing demand in Brighton:
21.If you own or are aware of lands that should be considered for addition to Brighton’s Settlement Areas, please list the address(es) below:
22.If you have any additional comments, please enter them here:
Thank you for participating in this important process.

Your feedback will help shape the topics, policies, and focus areas studied through the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Review.