A former gravel pit in 黑马磁力's Brookswood neighbourhood is set to become the site for housing, job sites, a nature reserve and a community park.
Township council voted in favour of moving forward with a plan to rezone Horne Pit, with the 75.9 acre site (30.7 hectares) being subdivided for a variety of uses.
The Township is already building a new firehall on the property, which is shaped like a somewhat lumpy letter T, and stretches from 200 Street west to the Surrey border at 196 Street, and from 27A Avenue in the north to 24 Avenue in the south.
The site will be divided up as follows:
鈥� The firehall lot adjacent to 200 Street will take up two acres
鈥� A municipal park and detention pond will cover 11.7 acres
鈥� Two lots totalling 41 acres will be left in a natural state, including most of the southern portion of the site
鈥� One 1.8 acre lot in the northeast corner for a future special housing development
鈥� Two lots, along the northern and western sides of the site totalling 16.56 acres, for commercial or light industrial development
Along with dividing up the land, the plan contemplates upgrades for 196 Street, 200 Street, and a new flashing signal light at 27 Avenue.
According to Township chief administrative officer Chan Kooner, the employment lands could host a variety of types of development, including warehousing, offices, a public works yard, retail outlets, or a brewery, among others.
The plan was passed with some minor amendments.
Much of the council discussion was about the character of the employment lands, which will face the nature preserve to the south. Councillor Tim Baillie asked if there was some way to ensure that everything facing south blended into the green space.
The rezoning passed first, second, and third reading by a 7-1 vote, with Coun. Kim Richter opposed.
