Yorkton Council continues to pave the way for a new development for Maple Farm Equipment.
At its regular meeting Monday Council approved a subdivision application on the property as well as a servicing agreement on the lands.
“The proposed subdivision would create a 19.66 acre parcel in the northwest corner of the lands for the Maple Farm Equipment dealership, a 12.98 acre Environmental Reserve parcel in the southeast portion to protect and existing low-lying wetlands, a 4.01 acre Municipal Utility parcel for a storm water management pond, and a 1.12 acre road right-of-way for extension of Fitchner Road, from York Road West. A 10 metre wide sanitary sewer easement plan has already been registered in favour of the City. A proposed 9 metre wide drainage easement will protect a future ditch network that would accommodate surface drainage for the entire 96 acre parcel,” detailed the Report to Council on the subdivision application.
The subdivision plan is consistent with the approved Concept Plan, which has been endorsed by the Planning and Infrastructure Commission and approved by Council. Through that process, the Applicant/Owner has satisfied all City requirements with respect to road design, storm water management, and servicing. A signed servicing agreement would formally establish all design, review, and administrative approval criteria to ensure that the City inherits infrastructure that will negate further capital investment (by the City) and mitigate maintenance/operational costs. This agreement will be submitted to Council for their approval prior to coming into effect.
Planning Services has been working with representatives of the Jim Pattison Developments Ltd. on a servicing agreement for development of lands, detailed the Report to Council on the servicing agreement.
The Jim Pattison Developments Ltd. is teaming up with Maple Farm Equipment to promote the development of a new Maple Farm Equipment/Bobcat/Lawn & Gardens Dealership on approximately 20 acres of the subject property.
Earthwork is proposed to begin in early June depending upon weather and contractor mobilization.
“A servicing agreement spells out the requirements of the developer when developing a property. Through this agreement, the developer is responsible for installing improvements to the main intersection to this development; Paying development levies on the area of development; Constructing civil works to the satisfaction of the city; Maintaining the civil works through a warranty period before the city becomes responsible for them; and, Paying miscellaneous fees associated with the approvals previously granted by City Council,” detailed the report.
Both agreements were passed unanimously by Council.
