North end subdivision to contain commercial space, apartments

This drawing shows the plans for the property currently known as 690 Broadway, which is at the north end of town. (Contributed Image)

Jeff Helsdon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Amendments are being proposed for a plan of subdivision slotted for the north end of town.

A notice of receipt of a complete application was filed by Oxford County Development Planner Amy Hartley on Dec. 23. The application from developer Jacob Hiebert is for a draft plan of subdivision at 690 Broadway, which is on the east side of the road, north of Sobey’s.

The draft plan of subdivision application is to allow three blocks of commercial buildings, containing 14 commercial units and six blocks for residential.

The residential blocks would house apartment buildings ranging from four storeys to six storeys, for a total of 432 units.

The application is also for an official plan amendment from service commercial to high density residential, site-specific high density residential and open space. The site-specific density residential is to allow constructing a building with 136 units per hectare, which is more than the 111 per hectare allowed in the official plan. The application also is for a portion of land for open space.

With the application being complete, it is now being circulated to staff for comments. A public meeting will then be scheduled, expected sometime this year. A report will then come to Tillsonburg council with staff and agency comments. When the public meeting is scheduled, adjacent property owners will be identified.