Revisions to Phase 3 of the Granwood development in the south end of Elora has led to Centre Wellington council’s conditional nod of approval on June 25.
The major change in the development was the removal of proposed stacked townhouses.
The draft plan of subdivision was revised following a public meeting earlier this year.
The revised plan reduced the number dwelling from 152 to 125, and the reaction from the neighbourhood is reported as positive.
The development is located east of the intersection of Waterloo Avenue and York Street and marks the third and final phase of the Granwood Gate subdivision.
The development was originally draft approved in 1993 with the first phase serviced and registered in 1997.
In September 2017 the draft for the final phase of development included lots and blocks for 54 single detached dwellings, 12 semi-detached dwellings, 20 street townhouse dwellings and 66 stacked townhouse dwellings, for a total of 152 units.
At a public meeting in March, council heard several oral submissions in opposition to the inclusion of the stacked townhouse dwellings within the subdivision.
Additional written correspondence in opposition to the stacked townhouses came in the days following the public meeting.
In consideration of the public opposition to the stacked townhouses, the applicant has submitted a revised draft plan
The revised draft plan of subdivision eliminates the stacked townhouse dwellings and increases the number of other units.
Managing director of planning and development Brett Salmon stated the development assists the township in meeting its provincially designated intensification target.
He said limited offsite infrastruture is required for the development.
It will require construction of a storm sewer on York/High from Waterloo to McNab and the reconstruction of Waterloo Street from Nichol to Halls Drive, and the reconstruction of York Street from Waterloo to Wellington Road 7.
Mayor Kelly Linton considered this is a good example of a developer listening to residents.
“I’ve received a number of positive comments from residents on the proposed changes,” he said.
Council subsequently gave its conditional approval for the development.
