Stouffville council approves 90‑townhouse plan for Ballantrae

Stouffville council approved in principle zoning and a draft plan for a 90‑unit townhouse development at Aurora Road and Highway 48 in Ballantrae, originally proposed in 2015 as a 54‑unit plan. The project will include 33 traditional and 57 dual‑frontage townhouses and will use a communal on‑site sewage system because municipal wastewater is not available.

Stouffville council approved in principle a zoning bylaw amendment and a draft plan of subdivision for a 90‑unit townhouse development on the northwest corner of Aurora Road and Highway 48 in Ballantrae. The proposal is from Hammerford Development and was first submitted in 2015 as a 54‑unit plan. Ward 2 Coun. Maurice Smith said the project had been on and off and has seen significant changes since the original submission. The developer has since acquired three additional properties related to the site. Key details: - The development totals 90 townhouses: 33 traditional units and 57 dual‑frontage units on a common condominium road. - Each townhouse is expected to be around three storeys and include two parking spaces. - The site is at the northwest corner of Aurora Road and Highway 48 in Ballantrae. - Municipal wastewater service is not available for the site, so the development will be serviced by a communal on‑site sewage system. - The application was first submitted in 2015 and was previously appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board for non‑decision. Summary: Council approval in principle advances a long‑running proposal that has evolved since 2015. The report did not set out detailed timelines or remaining approval steps. Undetermined at this time.