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Active Subdivisions

Subdivision developers must receive approval from South Huron and Huron County in order to build and sell homes. This ensures that the new homes are suitable, sustainable, and comply with official plans and zoning by-law.  A development agreement details the terms and conditions of the approval, ranging from the type of trees planted, to the location of mailboxes. Developers work to fulfil these requirements even after the new homes are occupied as they take several years to complete.

Until the terms of the agreement are met, developers are responsible for the maintenance of new subdivisions. Once the subdivision has been constructed to municipal standards, South Huron will assume responsibility of municipal services.

Subdivisions listed below have received draft plan approval. 

If you are interested in purchasing a property, please contact a realtor

 

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FAQ

Unassumed subdivisions are developer-maintained subdivisions currently managed by the land developer. These areas experience construction activity related to both home development, undertaken by home builders, and necessary infrastructure, as set out by the municipality.

In these areas, you might see unfinished sidewalks and curbs, homes under construction, limited landscaping, vacant lots and blocks that may be undeveloped or blocks that contain stockpile of dirt for an extended period of time.

The development of a developer-maintained subdivision is governed by a Development Agreement between the developer and South Huron is agreement details the responsibilities of each party and outlines the conditions that must be met before South Huron assumes full control of the subdivision.

While an application is being reviewed, a sign will need to be posted on the property describing the proposed development. Huron County will send notices to properties located within 120 m of the property.  Neighbours can provide feedback, which will be considered during the review of the application.

No notification will be given at the start of construction 

South Huron recommends approval/denial to Huron County to who is the approval authority for draft plan approval, redline approval, draft plan extension.  

Once approved, the developer would enter into a Development Agreement with South Huron 

  • Municipal  supervises the construction of all new subdivisions, ensuring that all the roads, sidewalks, storm sewers, catch basins, sanitary sewers, watermains, fire hydrants and solid waste and aboveground works are constructed to municipal  and provincial standards.
  • The Developer, who owns the land, enters into a Development Agreement with South Huron to ensure that the construction of the subdivision meets the requirements of the municipality and other public agencies. The municipality holds financial securities to ensure the Developer performs all the requirements of the agreement.
  • The Builder buys lots from the Developer and then builds the homes that the Homeowners purchase. In some cases, the Developer and Builder are the same.
  • The Consulting Engineer is hired by the Developer and is directly responsible for the supervision and administration of subdivision construction work.
  • Contractors have various construction abilities and are hired by the Developer to construct infrastructure on the road allowance.
  • Homeowners buy homes within the new subdivision.

Home Improvements 

A property’s grading (slope of the ground) is engineered to prevent flooding and property damage by directing storm water away the house and neighbours. In new subdivisions, the grading must be certified by the Consulting Engineer and inspected by South Huron before changes are permitted.

As a homeowner in a new subdivision, you are now allowed to alter the grading, as per the development agreement 

Grading Deposits

The grading deposit is held the person who applied for the building permit is generally returned following assumption. If you require further information about your grading deposit, contact your Builder.​

Fences

Fences can be constructed without a building permit, but be sure to review and comply with fence by-law.

Once the subdivision has been assumed, changes and repairs to the fence are the responsibility of the Homeowner. 

 

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