Proposed development will be west of the stub ends of Chippewa, Atwater and Amherst streets
The Ontario Land Tribunal has agreed to stretch the City of Sault Ste. Marie‘s urban service line to allow a proposed new neighbourhood to receive municipal water and sewer services.
The tribunal, which adjudicates matters related to land use planning, environmental and natural features, heritage protection, land valuation, land compensation, municipal finance and related matters, said in a decision dated Jan. 30 that the city may extend services west of the stub ends of Chippewa, Atwater and Amherst streets.
That’s a fairly minor tweak to the Sault’s existing boundary for urban services, but it clears the way for a big mixed-use development that’s expected to include 358 residential units as well as commercial space and a public park.
The tribunal granted the change after it received assurances from the city’s engineering department that the existing sanitary sewer is sufficient to accommodate future development, and from PUC Services Inc. that the existing water lines can meet demand.
The property to be developed, listed as 0 Chippewa St., consists of about 15 hectares.
The developer is Brampton-based Mamta Homes, a family-owned and family-operated business founded in Wasaga Beach in 2015 by Harjinder Kang.
The project is expected to be done in stages, taking a minimum of three to five years to complete.
It will include a variety of housing types including singles, townhouses, and mid-rise apartments.
The property is located on the western edge of the city’s urban settlement area, adjacent to the Broadview Gardens residential neighbourhood.
This service extension will allow urban development to extend toward Bennett Creek, rounding out the Broadview Gardens neighbourhood with compatible housing forms such as singles, semis, and townhomes.
“Two five-storey apartment buildings are proposed towards the western edge of the subject property, serving as a natural westerly transition and defining the neighbourhood’s boundary along Bennett Creek,” said a report submitted to city council last fall.
“Chippewa, Atwater, and Amherst Streets, along with all other utilities, will be extended westward at the developer’s expense. A grid-like street network has been proposed, providing an efficient and direct route for travel within the area.
“Sidewalks are planned on both sides of the proposed public rights-of-way and on one side of the private roads within the condominium blocks. Given the anticipated lower levels of vehicular traffic and the fact that through-traffic is not expected, staff recommend placing sidewalks on only one side of the public rights-of-way,” the report said.
date:2026-02-14 16:13:00
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