Saddler Street Subdivision

Project Status: Draft Approved

Public Commenting: Closed for comments at this time.

Overview of Development: A draft plan of subdivision application (42T-2024-02) has been draft approved by Grey County, The draft approved subdivision would consist of 56 new residential units, including three semi-detached homes, five blocks of townhouses (4 units each) and one larger block which is proposed to contain a 30-unit Vacant Land Condominium “small home” development. A stormwater management block is also proposed in the south-west corner of the subject lands. Access to the property is proposed from Saddler Street to the South, and Lambton Street East (Grey Road 4) to the north. Currently, the subject property is vacant. The northern portion of the property previously contained a railway corridor. The lands are designated ‘Primary Settlement Area’ in Schedule A of the County’s Official Plan and ‘Residential’ in the West Grey Official Plan. The application would not alter the County or West Grey Official plans. The Zoning By-Law Amendment (ZA06.2024) re-zoned the lands to permit the proposed residential uses and stormwater management block, including reductions to the minimum front yard setback.

What does it mean if a subdivision has been draft approved? The plan of subdivision has been draft approved by Grey County. The applicant must fulfill all conditions laid out in the decision before the subdivision enters the final approval phase.

What types of conditions need to be met by the developer? Conditions will normally include such matters as detailed design of storm water management and engineering reports by the applicant’s consultants, the signing of a Subdivision Agreement with the host municipality, provision of Letters of Credit to guarantee completion of work associated with the development, and other items intended to ensure that the development will be carried out in a manner consistent with the public interest.

What is the timeline and next steps? Depending on the work that must be carried out, or on the priorities of the applicant, considerable time may lapse between draft approval and final approval. During this time, there may be requests (from the applicant or host municipality) to modify the conditions of draft approval. If the changes are not considered minor, notification to all persons or public bodies that previously made written submissions, or requested notification of changes, must be carried out.

When all the conditions of the draft approval have been cleared by the municipality and agencies, final approval of the plan of subdivision will be granted by the Director of Planning. The final approval process can be done all at once or in phases.