"A 0.4-hectare property at 46 Paxton Lane, also known as Block 18, is owned by 2233497 Ontario Ltd, a company in Toronto. The landowners hope to build a subdivision including 12 detached houses and 17 townhouses. Before they can begin developing the site the owners are required to obtain approval from Ontario's Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism that the lands have been cleared of archaeological potential."
"According to the owners' solicitor Tom Richardson, plans to build a subdivision on Block 18 have been in the making since a 2013 decision by the Ontario Municipal Board, now Ontario Land Tribunal. But the site recently came back before NOTL council members after zoning bylaw applications were brought to the town to amend the original decision that required Block 18 to be transferred to the town's hands once the archaeological clearance condition has been met."
"At a council meeting on March 24, Jennifer Vida, a planning consultant for the developers, said the town would take on significant liability with no benefit to the community and would have to pay for liability insurance and landscape maintenance in an area that would not be accessible or beneficial to the public. A small parcel of land on Block 18 holds considerable historical significance for Can"
"According to a town staff information report, the site would need a stage four archaeological assessment. Staff estimate this would cost around $2 million, which could increase significantly depending on the extent and significance of archaeological resources found at the site."
A 0.4-hectare property at 46 Paxton Lane in Niagara-on-the-Lake, known as Block 18, is believed to contain Indigenous artifacts dating back 10,000 years. The owners plan to develop the site into a subdivision with 12 detached houses and 17 townhouses. Development requires approval from Ontario’s Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism confirming the lands have been cleared of archaeological potential. The site returned to Niagara-on-the-Lake council after zoning bylaw applications sought amendments to an earlier decision that required transferring the land to the town after clearance. Council voted in favour of amendments on March 24, allowing the owners to keep ownership after clearance, with no appeals reported. A stage four archaeological assessment is estimated to cost about $2 million, potentially more depending on findings. Town concerns include liability and costs without community benefit.
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