24 Alfred Street Plan of Subdivision

Project Status: Draft Approved

Public Commenting: Closed for comments at this time

What does it mean if a subdivision has been draft approved? The proposed 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.

Overview of Development:  The County has received a plan of subdivision application, known as 24 Alfred Street Development (County file number 42T-2022-01) to create blocks of land for seventeen (17) residential dwellings of which, eight (8) are semi-detached residential units and nine (9) are single detached units. The proposed lots will be located along a condominium road. The subject lands are designated as ‘Primary Settlement Area’ in the County Official Plan. The Primary Settlement Area designation permits new residential development. A zoning by-law amendment application has also been submitted to the Town of The Blue Mountains for this proposed development. The purpose of the zoning by-law amendment application is to implement the plan of subdivision by rezoning a portion of the lands to Residential Density One Exception (R1-1-XX) Zone to permit a reduced lot frontage on one lot facing Alice Street West. To rezone a portion of the lands to Open Space Zone abutting Alice Street and Alfred Street. To rezone a portion of the lands to Residential Density two (R2) to permit semi-detached dwelling units, and to maintain a portion of the lands as Residential Density One (R1-1) Zone which permits single detached dwellings.