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Main image: Councillors have approved the realignment of Shay Rd. As a result of the realignment, this Shay Rd exit at Hanes Rd would eventually be closed, a process which still requires MTO approval. The Hwy 60 – Hanes Rd intersection is in the background.<\/em><\/p>\n

Representatives for a proposed development on Hanes Rd between Centre St N and Hwy 60 were before Huntsville’s General Committee at its March 24 virtual meeting to seek approval to realign Shay Rd.<\/p>\n

According to the proposal, Shay Rd would be extended to Centre St N through the property that lies to the south of Hanes Rd, with the existing Shay Rd exit onto Hanes Rd to eventually be closed.<\/p>\n

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The property, which comprises 83 acres to the southeast of the Centre St N-Hanes Rd intersection, was acquired by Sanford Investment Corp “a few years ago”, according to representative Ben Jardine, who made the presentation to committee. Former mayor Claude Doughty was also listed as a presenter for the deputation, but did not speak to the proposal during the meeting.<\/p>\n

The property, which the developers are calling the Paisley Centre, has had previous approvals for mixed-use residential and commercial developments according to a staff report, but the applicants have not specified their plans for the area.<\/p>\n

“\u2026We are not here today with any specific proposals to land use,” said Jardine. “I can say that it\u2019s our intention to develop with the current zoning that\u2019s on the property\u2026currently zoned commercial, that is the intention, but we have no specific designs at this point.”<\/p>\n

The road proposal involves a new public road through the property which would connect the existing Shay Road to Centre St N. The new road would also connect with an extension of Ott Drive to the south of Hanes Rd. The existing Shay Rd exit onto Hanes Rd would eventually be closed, pending MTO approvals.<\/p>\n

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This map shows the proposed road, which would connect the existing Shay Rd with both an extension of Ott Drive (between lots 4 and 5) and Centre St N (next to lot 1). The current Shay Rd exit onto Hanes Rd, which is near Hwy 60 and not depicted on this map, would eventually be closed. (Town of Huntsville)<\/p><\/div>\n

“The MTO [Ontario Ministry of Transportation] has for a very long time expressed concern about the proximity of Hanes Road, Ott Drive, and Shay Road intersections to Hwy 60,” noted Jardine. “They have for a long time restricted new entrances off of Hanes Road as a result of their concerns and have stipulated public road improvements when reviewing development proposals for the area.”<\/p>\n

He added that “the proposed new public road would help to distinguish or transition the commercial and industrial sectors along Hanes from the current and future residential developments to the south. The proposed route is well-matched to the lay of the land and would really follow the natural, gentle gradient of the land.”<\/p>\n

Several councillors expressed support for the realignment of Shay Rd and closure of its exit onto Hanes Rd, citing improved safety.<\/p>\n

In response to a question from Councillor Dan Armour regarding the need for traffic lights in the area, Brandon Hall, civil engineering technologist for the Town, said that the development still needed to go through the regular planning process and will be subject to traffic impact and pedestrian impact studies, as well as stormwater management and environmental studies.<\/p>\n

That process “will lay out what needs to be done, so that may determine any turn lanes on Centre Street, any boulevard removals [on Centre Street], and may trigger a set of stoplights at Hanes Road intersection and Centre Street. All of that is still yet to be determined,” said Hall. “It\u2019s a great opportunity to realign that intersection away from the MTO\u2019s corridor\u2026 We are in support of this.”<\/p>\n

Hall also noted that “Shay Road won\u2019t be a dead-end street for a certain period of time. That extension from Centre Street will be built and then Shay will still be a full through-road.”<\/p>\n

The section of Shay Rd proposed for closure is on MTO land and not owned by the municipality, noted the staff report, and upgrades or alterations are subject to MTO requirements and approvals. The developer will be required to work with the MTO and pay all necessary fees related to the closing and restoration of this section of Shay Rd.<\/p>\n

Committee approved the proposed realignment of Shay Rd. Staff have been directed to work with the applicant through the normal planning process and to report back to Council with an agreement outlining the work to be completed by the developer and other associated details.<\/p>\n

All resolutions passed at committee must be ratified at the next regular meeting of council.<\/p>\n

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