Khanani Subdivision

Project Status: Draft Approved

Public Commenting: Closed for comments at this time.

Overview of Development: A Draft Plan of Subdivision application (42T-2023-04) has been draft approved by Grey County and an Official Plan Amendment (OPA 13) and Zoning By-Law Amendment (ZA21.2023) have been approved by the Municipality of West Grey. The draft approved subdivision would consist of 132 new residential units, including 67 townhouse units and 65 single residential units. A small public park is also proposed, as well as open space buffer areas to maintain distance from on-site environmental features, including the woodlands to the north and west, and the watercourse and hazard lands to the east. Access to the property is from Grey Road 4 and the proposed layout would facilitate a potential future road connection to the west, should future expansion of the settlement area be required. Currently, the subject property is vacant. The Official Plan Amendment would re-designate the lands from 'Future Development' and 'Environmental Protection' to 'Residential and 'Environmental Protection.' The Zoning By-Law Amendment re-zoned the lands to permit the proposed residential, open space, and public park uses, while adjusting the natural environment zones.

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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.