Farmland could become new 535-home Brampton neighbourhood

A major new residential community could soon take shape in northwest Brampton as city planning staff recommend approval of a subdivision that would bring hundreds of new homes, a future elementary school and parkland to the Heritage Heights growth area.

The proposal, submitted by Argo TFP Brampton III Ltd. and Argo TFP Brampton V Ltd., would redevelop approximately 51 hectares of agricultural land along Heritage Road into a new neighbourhood containing 535 residential units.

The lands are located north of Embleton Road, east of Heritage Road, west of Mississauga Road and south of Bovaird Drive West.

According to a report headed to Brampton’s Planning and Development Committee on June 8, the development would include a mix of housing types, consisting of 253 single-detached homes, 44 back-to-back townhouses, 127 backless back-to-back townhouses, 90 dual-frontage townhouses and 39 street townhouses.

The proposal also includes 10 residential reserve lots, a future public elementary school site, a neighbourhood park, stormwater management facilities, open-space blocks, and protected natural heritage lands.

City staff say the project represents good planning and aligns with provincial growth policies, the city’s official planning framework and the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan.

The development is part of the Heritage Heights Secondary Plan area, considered Brampton’s largest remaining undeveloped greenfield area and a key gateway into the city from neighbouring Halton Hills and Caledon.

The subdivision plan has been revised since it was first introduced. The current proposal contains 57 fewer housing units than originally planned after land was set aside for regional servicing infrastructure and property requirements associated with the future Highway 413 corridor.

Planning staff note the neighbourhood is intended to support a range of housing options while incorporating community amenities, parks and future transit connections. A 2.83-hectare block has been reserved for a future elementary school, while 1.09 hectares would be dedicated to parkland.

A portion of the development area lies within the Greenbelt, although no development is proposed on those lands.

If approved, the zoning changes would allow a mix of detached homes, townhouse forms, institutional uses, and open-space lands. Final approvals remain subject to the completion of several technical studies and reviews related to servicing, transportation, environmental impacts and stormwater management.

Staff are recommending council endorse both the zoning amendments and draft plan of subdivision.