A new, large-scale subdivision planned for north Chatham took the next step Monday night.
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Council passed a zoning bylaw amendment application from Cherrygrove Community Inc., which hopes to develop land in the Delaware Avenue and Idlewild Drive area.
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The plan is for 107 residential lots, along with 50 rowhouse units, on the property, located at the northerly end of Delaware Avenue.
The lands are currently comprised of approximately 39.1 hectares (96.6 acres) of vacant farmland.
There was little discussion as council passed Monday’s report and there were no deputations.
The lands subject to the zoning amendment consist of the most southerly 8.47 hectares (20.9 acres) of the subject lands.
In November of 2022, council approved an official plan amendment to permit row house dwellings, and their resulting increase in density, as an additional form of housing on a portion of the property, located north of Erickson Arena.
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According to a staff report, council’s decision at the time was appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. The court dismissed the appeal on Sept. 1.
The next step in the planning approval process for the subdivision is an application for draft plan of subdivision, which will establish the final development plan.
This will include details such as servicing, roads, lot layout and parkland dedication. It is expected this will be submitted in the future as the process continues.
The diversity, equity, inclusion and justice section of the report stated the application was “pursuing an increase to the supply of housing in areas that continue to experience challenges,” including feasible housing.
“While Chatham-Kent is growing and becoming more diverse, at the same time, the number of people who do not have access to feasible housing in our community is also growing,” it stated.
“Equity-deserving communities, such as those who are racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, women, people with disabilities, and those with lower incomes are disproportionately impacted.”
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