RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the services in Subdivision, Registered
Plan Numbers 65M-3495, 65M-3133, 65M-3247, 65M-3481 and 65M-2758, be accepted.
THAT by-laws be enacted by Council to
accept these subdivisions and to establish each of the roads within the
residential subdivisions as a public highway of the Town of Markham;
THAT the Community Services Commission
assume the responsibility for operating and maintaining the infrastructure
within the Subdivisions as part of the Town’s system;
THAT acceptance of the Subdivisions be
taken into consideration in future operating budgets;
THAT the by-law to
amend Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law # 106-71, by including compulsory stop to
the indicated streets, be approved;
THAT the by-law to amend Schedule ‘A’ of
the Speed By-law # 105-71, by including a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per
hour for the streets indicated, be approved;
THAT the by-law to amend Schedule 1 of
the Parking By-law 336-88, by including no parking on the streets indicated be
approved;
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized
to execute the necessary releases from the terms of the Subdivision Agreements,
subject to confirmation from the Director of Engineering that the final two
year guarantee periods have been completed.
PURPOSE:
This report recommends the Acceptance for Maintenance of
certain residential plans of subdivision, completed in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the subdivision agreements, and recommends the Town assume
responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the municipal
infrastructure within these plans. The report also recommends the
implementation of amendments to traffic control by-laws that include speed and
stop control on streets within the subdivisions.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The plans of subdivision known as Circle Financial
Corporation, Minto (Markham) Ltd. and Markham Glen Inc. Phases 1A1/2 and 1A2,
Monarch Construction Ltd. (Chartwell Gardens Phase 5) and 467449 Ontario
Limited (Uniwood Homes) have now been completed in accordance with the terms
and conditions of their respective subdivision agreements and to the Town’s
satisfaction. It is now appropriate that the Town grant Acceptance for
Maintenance for these developments, which signifies the commencement of the
two-year guaranteed maintenance period.
BACKGROUND:
The construction of
municipal services and infrastructure within the plans of subdivision have been
completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subdivision
agreements and to the satisfaction of the Development Services Commission in
consultation with other internal commenting departments. In accordance with the conditions of the
subdivision agreements, it is now appropriate that the Town assume from the
Developer, the responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the
municipal services and transportation infrastructure within these plans. Upon
placing the subdivisions on “Acceptance for Maintenance”, the Developers will
be required to guarantee the municipal infrastructure for a further period of
time (two years) against any deficiencies or failures, after which each
subdivision may be assumed by the Town.
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
Construction
of public works completed
The construction of the public works for
each subdivision has been completed to the Town’s satisfaction and in
accordance with the subdivision agreement. All documentation, including the
Consulting Engineer’s Certificate confirming the completion of all engineering
services to Town standards and the overall grading plan, Owner’s Statutory
Declaration regarding payments with respect to the installation of the under
ground and above ground services, and Land Surveyor Certificate confirming the
re-establishment of all survey monuments and bench marks, has been received.
Additional
infrastructure inventory to be maintained
Within the subdivisions, there exists
6.66 kilometers of roads, 6.17
kilometers of sidewalk, 6.20 kilometers of sanitary sewers, 6.49 kilometers of
storm sewers, 6.30 kilometers of water main, 938 street trees, 3.308 hectares
of parkland and 191 street lights which will require maintenance by the
Community Services Commission and to be budgeted for in future budgets.
Amendments to speed, stop and parking
control by-laws
Upon the ‘Acceptance for
Maintenance’ of the roads, it is important to ensure that all applicable
traffic control bylaws are adopted to ensure safe and efficient traffic
flow. The recommended amendments to
by-laws 105-71, 106-71 and 336-88 are attached to this report for adoption.
Public
highway bylaw to be passed
A by-law should be enacted by Council to
establish each street within the residential subdivision as a public highway of
the Town of Markham.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Provision within future
Community Services Commission budgets will be required to cover cost of
maintenance and operations of the additional municipal infrastructure.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The
municipal services and infrastructure have been designed and constructed in
accordance with the Town’s design criteria and standards including all
applicable environmental approvals and permits.
ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:
The subdivisions have been
constructed in accordance with the Town approved designs, design criteria and
standards including the installation of sidewalks, walkways and curb cuts at
all road crossings to provide pedestrian access and mobility.
ENGAGE 21ST
CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The Community Services
Commission is to assume maintenance of the infrastructure within these plans.
The Legal Department is to prepare a by-law to be enacted by Council to
establish each of the roads within these plans as public highways of the Town
of Markham. Mayor and Clerk are to execute the necessary releases from the
terms of the Subdivision Agreements subject to confirmation from the Director
of Engineering that the final two-year guarantee periods have been completed.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Circle Financial Corporation
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Plan #
65M-3495
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Minto (Markham) Ltd. and Markham Glen Inc.
(Phase 1A1/2)
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Plan # 65M-3113
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Minto (Markham) Ltd. and Markham Glen
Inc. (Phase 1A2)
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Plan # 65M-3247
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Monarch Construction Ltd. (Chartwell Gardens
Phase 5)
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Plan # 65M-3481
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467449 Ontario Limited (Uniwood Homes)
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Plan # 65M-2758
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Alan Brown, C.E.T.
Director of Engineering
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Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Commissioner of Development Services
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