The head of the Mississauga firm looking to develop the Chedoke brow lands says he’s hoping to meet with city planning staff in the next week or two to finalize plans.
“We’re still negotiating,” said Ron Starr, president of development at Deanlee Management.
The company is looking at building about 650 condominium and townhouse units on the 9.6 hectares (24 acres) brow land along Sanatorium Road, north of Scenic Drive, that it purchased from the Chedoke Health Corporation more than three years ago.
As many as half of those units will be aimed at retirees with prices starting at about $250,000 and up.
The wood lot on the east side of the property has been deemed an environmentally sensitive area and will not be developed.
Starr said he feels the development plan needs a little more tweaking to satisfy city planners and he’s optimistic the project can go before the economic development and planning committee in June.
“We do not want to go to the OMB (Ontario Mu n i c i p a l Board) on this,” said Starr, who noted the uniqueness of the project has led to numerous discussions and communications with city planners.
Starr said Deanlee Management has addressed capacity concerns about the on-site storm water management pond that was raised by the Hamilton Conservation Authority.
The Niagara Escarpment Commission also raised concerns about the 10-storey building slated for the middle of the site, but Starr said he feels the consultants report provided by Deanlee proves the building will not have a negative impact on the area.
The 64-year-old Starr is no stranger to municipal politics.
He was a city councilor in Mississauga in 1979-80 and has registered to run for a second time against former Liberal MP Carolyn Parrish in Mississauga’s Ward 6.
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