Council gives extension for development

The second phase of the Riverview Heights subdivision has been granted an extension by Mapleton council.

The land is located on the northeast edge of Drayton, off County Road 11 just southwest of Concession 12, and consists of 30 lots for single family dwellings.

Clerk Patty Sinnamon said in her report to council last month that draft approval for the subdivision was granted in the early 1980s and phase one is already built.

She noted the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation map calls the street in the area Scenic Drive, and its actual name is Highview Street. She is working with MPAC to get that corrected.

Sinnamon reported, “Since that time, the ownership of the remaining lands has changed, and further ... revisions have been made over the years to the draft plan of subdivision for the second phase.

“The most recent change supported by the Township of Mapleton and subsequently approved by the County of Wellington occurred in the fall of 2010.”

Sinnamon said the draft plan expires this month and the new owner, Alex Artuchov, of Drayton B.G. Inc., has asked for an extension to resolve some of the concerns raised by various commenting agencies.

She said once those issues are resolved, staff will be in a position to prepare amended conditions of approval that will form part of the subdivision agreement, including servicing, letters of credit required, development conditions and other subdivision requirements.

Those would then come to council for approval.

Sinnamon told council the request is “straight forward” and there has “been some movement” by the developer to get the subdivision ready for approvals.

Mayor Bruce Whale asked if the lots would be serviced by wells and septic systems. Sinnamon said that is the plan.

Council accepted her report and agreed to the extension.