Report to: Development Services Committee Report Date: April 17, 2007

SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY REPORT

Mattamy (Country Glen) Ltd & Wyckland Estates Ltd

Proposed plan of subdivision and implementing zoning by-law amendments

South of 16^th Avenue, east of Bur Oak Avenue

Cornell Community

SU 06 135982 (19TM-06016) and ZA 06 135983

PREPARED BY: Marg Wouters, Senior Planner, East District

(ext. 2758)

RECOMMENDATION:

That a public meeting be held to consider the applications submitted by Mattamy (Country Glen) Ltd & Wyckland Estates Ltd for draft plan of subdivision (19TM-06016) approval and implementing zoning by-law amendments to permit a residential plan of subdivision within the Cornell community.

And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Not applicable

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Not applicable

The subject lands consist of approximately 6.7 ha (16.5 ac) of land, located south of 16^th Avenue, east of Bur Oak Avenue within the Cornell community (Figures 1, 2 and 3). Most of the lands are adjacent to a recently approved residential subdivision developed by the applicant south of 16^th Avenue. The subject lands are currently vacant and do not contain any significant natural features. A portion of the lands, at the southwest corner of 16^th Avenue and Old Markham By-Pass, are currently owned by the Town. These lands are part of the Old Markham By-Pass right-of-way, but are no longer required for right-of-way purposes. Discussions with Mattamy regarding the acquisition of these lands, is currently underway.

To the south is a future York Region District School Board high school site and undeveloped lands also owned by the applicant. To the east, across the Old Markham By-Pass, is the Cornell Rouge subdivision, currently under construction. To the west, across Bur Oak Avenue, are residential neighbourhoods within the first phases of Cornell development. To the north, across 16^th Avenue, are lands under application by Metrus Developments, and lands currently used for agricultural purposes.

Official Plan and Zoning By-law

The current Cornell Secondary Plan designates most of the lands Neighbourhood General, which permits grade-related residential development. A portion of the lands are designated Community Amenity Area – Corridor, which permits medium density residential and mixed use development. The 2006 draft updated Cornell Secondary Plan proposes a Residential Neighbourhood designation for the majority of the lands, a Community Amenity Area - Bur Oak Corridor designation for the lands fronting Bur Oak Avenue, and a Community Amenity Area – North Cornell Centre designation for lands at the southwest corner of 16^th Avenue and Old Markham By-Pass. Certain lands are also designated Open Space in the form of a Community Park.

The lands are zoned Agriculture One (A1) under By-law 307-87, as amended.

Servicing Allocation

On June 27, 2006 Council distributed additional servicing allocation to the Cornell Secondary Plan area through the Cornell Landowners Group Trustee. The applicant has advised that the required servicing allocation for the proposed subdivision (370.6 population) has been granted to Mattamy from the Trustee. Written confirmation of this assignment from the Trustee will be required prior to draft approval of the subdivision.

Proposal

The proposal is for a rear-lane based development, consisting of 124 dwelling units as follows:

Unit Type	Min. Lot Frontage (m)	Min. Lot Depth (m)	# of Units
Single-Detached	11.0	27.0 to 32.0	8
	9.1	32.0	8
Subtotal			16

Semi-detached	7.25	32.0	34
Townhouse	6.0	32.0	64
Townhouse (Live/Work)	7.0	24.5	10
Total			124

A number of future development blocks are identified, two of which are located at the southwest corner of 16^th Avenue and Old Markham By-Pass, on the former right-of-way lands still owned by the Town. In addition, 1 hectare (2.5 ac) of parks and open space are proposed.

POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL:

The proposed draft plan of subdivision will provide a range of grade-related housing types and will complete development within earlier phases of the applicant’s development.

Figure 1 – Location Map