A major residential and commercial development in Prince Edward County is getting its own governing rules.
A Private Members Bill by Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp, received Royal Assent in June.
The Base31 Community Association Act requires anyone who buys or owns property within Base31, to join the local association.
The association will have the power to set membership fees, establish localized by-laws, and even place financial liens on properties if those fees go unpaid.
Proponents say the structure will help fund and maintain a mix of arts, culture, and community facilities across the former military base.
It also explains that once a piece of land is sold to a private homebuyer or a business owner, that new owner joins the Base31 Community Association.
There is also a provision in the Act noting that property owners outside the 750-acre Base31 lands may request to join the association though this is not something the developers will actively seek out.
If an outside property owner does wish to join and the organization approves it, a notice is added to their land title stating that the property becomes legally bound by the rules from that point forward.
Construction of what is called Village A/Hilltop begins this summer and will include 458 residential units once complete.
The developer says those units will be north of Kingsley Roadand not within the historic Base31 district itself.
The Base31 project envisions as many as 7,500 units over the next two to three decades, along with numerous businesses.
To put it into perspective, the adjacent Town of Picton is only around 4,500.
Base31 is located at the former CFB Picton military airfield, municipally known as 343 County Road 22 and 204 Kingsley Road.
The act requires reserve funds for major repairs and replacement of Base31 assets, similar in concept to condominium reserve funds.
The legislation can be viewed by CLICKING HERE.
The Glorious Sons perform at Base31 in Prince Edward County in 2024. (Photo: Base31 to Quinte News)
