If you know that a developer, property owner or planning consultant in the province of Ontario, is considering developing or redeveloping within 400 metres of a provincial highway, (400 series freeway or Highway toll road 407), no matter how large or small, they should meet with Gregory Roszler first for a brief pre-consultation to clear up any concerns and unknowns about the MTO “black hole”.
It’s been his experience working at the Ministry of Transportation that developers/owners intending to develop have gone ahead and applied for rezoning or subdividing prior to consulting with MTO. In some cases they find out too late that they have very strict rules regarding access, drainage, highway setbacks and necessary costly highway improvements to be paid for by the developer/owner. The MTO will delay issuance of their permits for construction until all their requirements are satisfied causing costly and unnecessary delays.
