Hinds Brook (Homefield)

The Hinds Brook (Homefield) development proposal aims to build 376 rowhouse and back-to-back units on the lands of 496857 Grey Road 2. The site is currently designated as Rural, Hazard, and Special Agriculture. It is bound by Grey Road 2 to the west, the Georgian Trail to the northeast, and includes significant woodlands and a portion of Indian Brook. 

The property is surrounded:

• to the north: by a trailer park zoned Recreation, employment lands  hazard lands, and the Georgian Trail 
• to the east: by the Georgian Trail
• to the south:  by special agricultural lands, hazard lands, and vacant lands designated future secondary plan area  
• to the west: by employment lands 

The proposal includes applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plans of Subdivision, and Draft Plan of Condominium to:

• Change the Official Plan designation of the subject lands from Rural, Hazard and Special Agriculture to Community Living Area, Hazard and Special Agriculture with site-specific permissions for a maximum density of 39 units/HA, resulting in a maximum of 376 rowhouse and back-to-back units;
• Rezone the lands from Rural, Hazard and Special Agriculture to:
  • Introduce 6 sets of site-specific and relaxed zoning standards; 
  • Introduce new standards for back-to-back and rowhouse units;
  • Revise Hazard zone boundaries; and
  • Assign Open Space zoning to the proposed park and amenity space
• Subdivide and create lots for each of the proposed 376 rowhouse and back-to-back units and create private roads, a stormwater management facility, park or amenity areas and two hazard land blocks;
• Create a common elements condominium excluding hazard lands;
• Remove significant woodlands from the portion of the lands proposed for development. 

The effect of the proposed Subdivision and Condominium applications would also allow for either or both of a land lease and/or a freehold common element condominium on the subject lands.

As of May 2025, Town staff have received a second planning submission, which includes a comment matrix submitted by the proponent. A response will be provided once staff have completed a review of the submission and comments.