August 10, 2011
New subdivision
moving ahead
by Denise Walker
Laurentian Hills' planning committee got an update last week on a
new subdivision planned for Chalk River.
The Munro Street subdivision is a development proposal by 2266518
Ontario Inc. The faces behind the numbered company are Dieter von
Fintel and FDC Enterprise, operated by Chris Qurion.
Von Fintel and Qurion came to the committee and outlined the proposed
subdivision.
There will be 11 fully serviced lots fronting on Ottawa and Munro
Streets. They aim to have the lots ready for sale by next summer.
The lots will be purchased by FDC Enterprise with the intention of
building single family dwellings.
The rest of the property, along Highway 17, will be kept for future
commercial use.
Within the next week, they hope to have finalized a land swap with
residents at the corner of Mill Yard Road and Ottawa Street. This will
provide access from Mill Yard Road for the commercial part of the lot.
Once that is done, the developers can begin tackling the complex
approvals process. They will apply for an Official Plan amendment, a
rezoning, a subdivision agreement and land severances.
As the property is designated Highway Commercial, the developers must
obtain an Official Plan amendment and a zoning change.
As this is a subdivision, they will need a “servicing options” report.
The report will look at how the development fits with existing
services, including capacity for water and sewer.
Then there is the added complication that the property is next to
Highway 17, so that the Ministry of Transport will need to be involved.
When the commercial part of the development is ready to proceed there
will need to be a traffic impact study and detailed grading and
drainage plans prepared.
Getting all these ducks in a row is an expensive part of the business,
so it is not surprising that the developers would like to avoid
additional costs where they can.
One cost they would like to avoid is the cost of a noise study. The
town’s Official Plan allows the town to require a noise and /or
vibration impact assessment in certain circumstances.
Von Fintel pointed out that the noise study is not mandatory and can be
waived by the town if it is not necessary.
He asked the committee to confirm that the town would not require a
noise study for this development and also asked that they would notify
the County of Renfrew planning department of that decision.
Von Fintel assured them that they would be leaving a tree buffer to cut
down on the noise.
“The price tag for the noise study is $10,000,” he said, adding, “We
will be leaving a good tree buffer and we are committed to bringing a
good product to the market.”
Von Fintel said they aimed to price the properties below those
available in Deep River or Petawawa.
The committee will look at the request after it receives
recommendations from building inspector, Gerry Dupuis.
Mayor Dick Rabishaw thanked the developers for their presentation, with
some encouraging words.
He assured them that the town had been working to improve sewer
capacity to ensure new development could happen.
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