Development Activity Bi-Annual Update 2024
Development Activity Bi-Annual Update 2024
The Building and Planning Departments of the Town of Aylmer have collaborated to prepare a report for Council that provides a development activity update for 2024. The report was presented at the January 22, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council
Summary of Building Department Activity
- 64 permits issued (July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024)
- 92 permits in total were issued in 2024
- 21 permits issued for 57 total dwelling units (singles, semis, townhomes) for Willow Run
- 115 new dwelling units were created in 2024
- AIM Industrial Park had its first permit issued for a 24,000 square foot office/warehouse
Summary of Planning and Development Department Activity
- Cottonwood Subdivision Phase 2 & 3
- Residential lots currently under construction for Phase 2 of the subdivision under individual building permits
- Phase 3 is in the engineering design and review phase for the extension of Cottonwood Boulevard and Aspen Parkway
- Centennial Estates Subdivision Phase 2B
- Residential lots currently under construction for Phase 2B of the subdivision under individual building permits
- Engineered fill completed for complete subdivision phase
- Willow Run Subdivision
- 55 single detached residential lots
- 8 semi-detached lots
- 13 townhouse residential lots
- 44-unit vacant land condominium community
- 9.87 hectares of dedicated parkland
- 1km of new multi-use pathways from Rotary Park to the new SWM facility
- Issuance of 21 building permits for a total of 57 dwelling unit permits in 5 months
- AIM Park – Industrial Development/Employment Lands
- Fully serviced including watermain, SWM pond, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, utilities and over 1km of new road construction for “AIM Park Way”
- 14 lots of varying sizes fully serviced for industrial development
- 2 lots sold
- 1 lot approved for site plan
- 335 John Street South
- 34-unit townhouse condominium site
- Condos currently being built under individual building permits
- Landscaping, fencing and final grading of lots currently underway
- 249 John Street South
- 13-unit townhouse development with private road and parking
- Currently under construction
- Site plan agreement registered, anticipated completion spring 2025
- 47 AIM Park Way (Block 3) – Southwest Color Plus
- 2,238.04 m2 new manufacturing facility with associated parking and loading areas
- Site plan agreement complete, currently under construction
- Anticipated completion spring 2025
- 25 Progress Drive – Restaurant Site (Phase 2)
- 425 m2 building under construction, proposed drive through restaurant and a restaurant
- Site plan has been completed
- Site Plan Approval
- 431 John Street South – 76 unit townhouse development with private road network
- 69 White Street – REM-Tech Industries Inc. – 1,807.7 m2 building addition to existing manufacturing/industrial
- 60 Willow Drive – 30-unit townhouse condominium site
- Zoning By-Law Amendments
- 78 Spruce Street West
- 2024 housekeeping amendment to the zoning by-law in effect
- Minor Variances
- 187 John Street North
- 555 John Street North – public hearing to be held January 22, 2025
- Severances
- 52 Warren Street – public meeting at Elgin County Land Division Committee to be held on February 26, 2025
- Pre-Consultations
- John Street North – 3 properties, proposed commercial and residential development
- South Street West – institutional expansion
- Talbot Street West – 2 properties, proposed commercial and institutional expansion
- Spruce Street East – proposed residential development
- White Street – proposed industrial development
- Planning Policy Review
- Amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 – Additional Residential Units
- Ontario Land Tribunal – change in submissions
- Provincial Policy Statement, 2024
- Adopted County of Elgin Official Plan
Summary of Engineering Activities
- Review and coordinate various servicing activities as they relate to new development (i.e. replacement of main pump station water service to Town owned lands)
- Amend pavement management and sidewalk program as necessary with ongoing development activities
- Review and provide comments on various development applications
- Issuance and receipt of Road Occupancy Permits and necessary documents
- Receipt and issuance of Site Alteration Permits
- Respond to various public and development concerns
Contact Town of Aylmer Staff
Director of Infrastructure
519-773-3164 ext. 4927
Email
Manager of Planning and Development
519-773-3164 ext. 4915
Email
Chief Building Official
519-773-3164 ext. 4902
Email