Lockhart Road could be getting more in the way of mixed housing.
Barrie councillors gave initial approval Wednesday night to rezone 830, 864 and 912 Lockhart Rd., which is needed to build 338 residences on these 69 acres east of Yonge Street in the city’s south end.
City council could consider final approval of this rezoning application by Pratt Construction at its Nov. 20 meeting.
The rezoning would be from agricultural general and environmental protection (EP) to neighbourhood residential, open space and EP.
Its plan of subdivision would comprise 119 single-detached homes, 217 street townhouses, two future lots/blocks, roadways, stormwater management and drainage, along with environmental protection land. There would be a park of 2.2 acres, in addition to a five-acre park previously approved.
The land contains agricultural fields and natural heritage features, or woodlots, and is located on the north side of Lockhart Road — centred between the future Hewitt’s south plan of subdivision and the Hewitt’s Gate/Bistro 6 plans of subdivision/condominium currently under construction.
Should council approve the proposed rezoning, planning staff would be in a position to issue draft plan approval for the concurrent draft plan of subdivision application.
