Paris Grand Subdivision Will Move Forward with 747 Housing Units

Wednesday, 3 March 2021 13:50

Plans are moving forward to convert the old Paris Grand Country Club golf course into a subdivision, that over time will have 747 housing units built on the old golf course.

PARIS - Plans are moving forward to convert the old Paris Grand Country Club golf course into a subdivision.

The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal or LPAT is supporting the "Paris Grand Subdivision" housing development on Paris Links Road. This land includes 61 hectares that have been designated as residential in the Brant County Official Plan for over 25 years.

LPAT has ruled that phase 1 development of up to 125 housing units may be built. In total, 747 housing units are expected to be built at the site over during the plan.

Brant Mayor David Bailey says the proposal was first brought to council in 2018.

“In 2018, Paris Grand Estates Inc. brought forward revisions to their development proposal for Council’s consideration. As a Council, we have clearly heard the concerns from Paris residents regarding the ongoing development of the community and we were not prepared to accept the changes without properly addressing the community’s concerns.”

Paris Grand Estates Inc. then appealed to the LPAT, which is an adjudicative tribunal.

Since the proposed development is located within the “Urban Settlement Area Boundary” for Paris, is in compliance with the Official Plan and the Province of Ontario designated Brant as a “Place to Grow”, the LPAT supported the new housing development.

When a Developer appeals to the LPAT, the County of Brant does not have authority to make any decisions. However, the LPAT provided Brant the opportunity to work with the Paris Grand Estates Inc. to resolve issues.

The project will also include the following:

· The development will be phased over a number of years:

- Phase 1a – up to 125 housing units

- Phase 1b – up to 106 housing units

- Phase 1c – up to 137 housing units

- Phase 2a – up to 46 housing units

- Phase 2b – up to 42 housing units

oPhase 4 – up to 114 housing units

- Phase 5 – up to 150 housing units

- A mix of housing options will be available

- The natural environment will be protected

- 24 hectares of public open spaces will be incorporated