Belleville committee backs rezoning of Bakelite land for subdivision

Belleville committee backs rezoning of Bakelite land for subdivision

A numbered company has applied for rezoning in order to build a 579-home subdivision on the former industrial property.

Idea for housing at the former Bakelite site clears another hurdle

Plans have been pitched to move ahead with more housing opportunities at the former Bakelite Thermosets property in Belleville. On Monday, Belleville’s Planning Advisory Committee reviewed a staff proposal to adjust the zoning by-law for the 37-hectare property on Dundas Street East, near Farley Avenue. The committee approved the recommendation that would clear the path for up to 579 residential-units on the site. The plan includes allowing town…