Blue Vista

Project Update: New Staff Report Available

Staff Report PBS.25.029 is scheduled to be presented at the Council Meeting on April 22, 2025. This report advises Council that the requirements under the ‘-h41’ Holding Symbol have been met and recommends that Council enact a by-law to lift the hold, allowing the project to move forward with building permits and construction.

Project Information

Application Type(s)

Subdivision

Town file #

P2737

County file #

42T-2019-01

Address

Part Lot 17, Concession 1

Assumed by Town

Total Residential Units

180

Project location

Blue Mountain Village

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The purpose of this application is to consider the zoning requirements to implement a proposed Plan of Subdivision on the subject lands. The Plan of Subdivision proposes 133 lots, open space, environmental protection areas and a public park area.

The effect of this application is to rezone the subject lands from the Development ‘D’ and Hazard ‘H’ zones to the Residential ‘R1-2’, Open Space ‘OS’ and Hazard ‘H’ zones. Exceptions are proposed on the Residential ‘R1-2’ lands to limit residential uses to single detached and semi-detached dwellings up to a maximum of 180 units. An increase in permitted lot coverage (35% to 38%) and minimum lot requirements for semi-detached units (225 sq m lot area, 7.5 m lot frontage) are also proposed. Short Term Accommodation uses are proposed to be prohibited.

Exceptions are proposed on the Open Space lands to permit a private recreational facility having a maximum floor area of 500 sq m and a minimum rear yard and side yard setback of 1 metre. The Holding ‘-h’ symbol is proposed to require a Subdivision Agreement and registered Plan of Subdivision prior to development. Permission is requested to permit up to three model homes to be constructed on the lands prior to the removal of the Holding ‘-h’ symbol subject to a Model Home Agreement with the Town.

It is noted that the subject lands are also subject to County of Grey approvals for the Plan of Subdivision. On July 14, 2022, Grey County Council approved the plan of subdivision, subject to conditions.

In March, the Developer secured a Pre-Servicing Tree Cutting Agreement from the Town of the Blue Mountains to allow for the cutting of trees within the Blue Vista development property in accordance with the Approved Plans. The Accepted for Construction (AFC) Drawings relating to tree cutting can be found below under “Accepted for Construction Drawings.”

On September 22, 2023, the Developer secured a Pre-Servicing Agreement from the Town of The Blue Mountains to allow heavy construction below ground. This agreement is also included below in "Development Agreements." The corresponding AFC drawings can be found below under “Accepted for Construction Drawings.”

Related Documents

May 18, 2021 - PDS.21.058
- Staff Report PDS.21.058 was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on May 18, 2021. The report's purpose is to provide the Committee with an update on the review status of the Blue Vista Applications, a summary of all comments received to date, a summary of project revisions, and the next steps to be taken before creating a recommendation report. The Committee voted 5-0 to receive this report for information purposes, which was ratified at the May 31, 2021, Council Meeting.
  The presentation begins at the 4:37:30 mark of the meeting recording.
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August 11, 2021 - PDS.21.076
- Staff Report PDS.21.076 was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 11, 2021. This report provided staff recommendation to Council on applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment for the proposed Blue Vista Subdivision. The committee voted 5-0 to defer consideration of the report to a future Committee of the Whole meeting. At the Council Meeting on August 21, 2021, Council ratified this decision and outlined specific requests for additional information.
  The presentation begins at the 2:48:08 mark of the meeting recording.
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June 7, 2022 - PDS.22.072
- Staff Report PDS.22.072 was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 7, 2022. Following the deferral of PDS.21.076 and the request for additional information at the August 21, 2021, Council Meeting, the Applicant resubmitted a new Draft Plan of Subdivision for the entirety of the property for consideration.
  The purpose of this report is to provide a recommendation to Council on new applications for the Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment for the proposed Blue Vista Subdivision. The Committee voted 7-0 in favour of enacting a Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject lands and supporting a recommendation to Grey County to grant Draft Plan Approval of Subdivision, subject to an arrangement being reached with the developer on the provision of attainable housing. These decisions were ratified at the June 20, 2022 Council Meeting.
  The presentation begins at the 2:43:52 mark of the meeting recording.
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July 14, 2022 – PDR-CW-29-19 (Grey County)
- Report PDR-CW-29-19 was presented at the Grey County Committee of the Whole meeting on July 14, 2022.
  View the Grey County Committee Meeting Recording
November 28, 2023 – PDS.23.128
- Staff Report PDS.23.128 was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on November 28, 2023. This report provides staff response to public deputations and correspondence from the October 30, 2023 Council Meeting, which raised concerns about tree removal and park space within the Blue Vista Development. The report recommends that Council direct staff to develop a public engagement strategy for Block 199 and neighbouring lands to determine the vision of future public parks. Committee voted 6-0 in favour of the recommendations, which were ratified at the December 18, 2023, Council Meeting.
  The presentation begins at the 4:29:27 mark of the meeting recording.
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August 27, 2024 – PDS.24.118
- Staff Report PDS.24.118 was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 27, 2024. This report recommended that Council reserve the street names “Abraham Crescent,” “Simon Crescent,” and “Yvonne Crescent” for the Blue Vista Development. The Committee voted 6-0 in favour of reserving the street names, and this decision was ratified at the Council Meeting on September 9, 2024.
  The presentation begins at the 3:03:02 mark of the meeting recording.
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April 22, 2025 – PBS.25.029
- Staff Report PBS.25.029 will be presented at the Council Meeting on April 22, 2025. This report advises Council that the requirements under the ‘-h41’ Holding Symbol have been met and recommends that Council enact a by-law to lift the hold, allowing the project to move forward with building permits and construction.
Please note: The documents listed below have been provided to the Town of The Blue Mountains for professional review. These documents have not been approved and are not the subject of public consultation.
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- Blue Vista - Notice of Decision July 2022
- Blue Vista - No Appeals Letter
- Developer's Website

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