Report to: Development Services Committee                    Date of Meeting:  November 6, 2007

 

 

SUBJECT:                          Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the period of September 5, 2007 to October 5, 2007

PREPARED BY:               Tina Roberge, Planning Department ext. 2142

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That Committee receive the report entitled “Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the period of September 5, 2007 to October 5, 2007” and direct staff to process the applications in accordance with the route outlined in the report.

 

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

 


1. Purpose                     2. Background                      3. Discussion                        4. Financial        

 

5. Others (Environmental, Accessibility, Engage 21st, Affected Units)             6. Attachment(s)

 


PURPOSE:


The purpose of the report is to provide Committee with a brief summary of all incoming planning applications and advise of the approval route each application will proceed through.

 


 

BACKGROUND:


Not applicable

 


 

OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:


The chart below outlines each application type, the property location (ward, district and address), a very brief description of the proposal/request and the approval route, for all development related planning applications received through the period of September 5, 2007  to October 5, 2007.  A majority vote of Committee is necessary to move (bump up) an application from a staff approval route to the Committee approval route.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:OP – Official Plan Amendment Application

            ZA – Zoning By-law Amendment Application

            SC – Site Plan Approval Application

SU  - Application for Draft Plan Approval, Revision to Draft Approved Plan or Extension  of Draft Approval

CU – Application for Approval of Draft Plan of Condominium

 

 

Application Type & File #

Ward & District Team

Description of Development Proposed

Approval Route

ZA 07 127532

OP 07 127333

3, Central

Markham Townhouse Project Ltd.

·        4142 Highway 7 East

·        located on the north side of Hwy 7, east of Warden Avenue. 

·        To permit construction  of 47 stacked townhouse units on the southern portion of the property abutting Highway 7, and 6 street townhouses along the northern portion of the property, for a total of 53 units

Council/Committee

ZA 07 127816

6, West

Big Steps Daycare and Kindergarten - Baldath Rampersad

·        10137 Woodbine Ave.

·        located on the east side of Woodbine Ave, north of Major Mackenzie Drive.

·        To permit the demolition of an existing Heritage house and the construction of a new 2 storey building to allow a daycare centre, doctors office, and commercial schools

Council/Committee

ZA 07 128288

SU 07 128278

6, West

11160 Woodbine Avenue Limited

  • located between Hwy 404 and Woodbine Avenue
  • 404 North Employment Area
  • The plan will consist of (5) Business Park blocks, (1) Business Corridor block, (1) permanent Stormwater Management block, (1) temporary Stormwater Management block and one reserve block.

Council/Committee

ZA 07 128530

8, Central

Michael Chiavatti Construction Limited

·        4954 14th Ave.

·        located on the north side of 14th, west of McCowan Rd.

·        To permit construction of two single detached dwellings 

Council/Committee

SC 07 127599

5, East

Cornell Rouge

·        53 Shady Oaks

·        located south of 16th Avenue, east of 9th Line

·        To permit the construction of 5 new townhouse units

Staff

SC 07 127768

6, West

Cathedral Town Ltd. and 404 Developments Inc.

·        102 Betty Roman

·        To permit construction of 18 freehold townhomes

Staff

SC 07 128304

7, East

Telus Telecommunications Facility

·        7765 Reesor Road

·        located on the north/east corner of 14th Ave and Reesor Road

·        To permit construction of a 42m high telecommunications facility on the .01114ha site.  The compound area will be enclosed by a fence

 

Staff (as per telecommunications protocol, including report to Committee)

SC 07 128308

1, West

Caterina Ruscica

·        48 Sprucewood Drive

·        located west of Bayview, north of Steeles Ave east

·        To permit construction of a new 2 storey 476.6m2 single residential home with 2 car garage

Staff

SC 07 128459

7, East

Markham 14th Developments Inc. 1358023 Ontario Ltd

·        7760 Markham Road

·        located south of 14th, on the west side of Markham Road

·        To amend the existing site plan agreement with regard to a specific clause relating to the applicant’s obligations with respect to a cost sharing agreement for the area 

Staff (Council/Committee if necessary)

SC 07 128821

5, East

Telus Telecommunications Facility

·        9318 Reesor Road

·        located north of 16th Ave, west of Reesor Road

·        Site Plan Control to construct a 40m high telecommunications facility on the .0303ha site.  The compound area will be enclosed by a fence

Staff (as per telecommunications protocol, including report to Committee)

SC 07 128831

8, Central

Market Village Markham Inc.

·        4390 Steeles Ave. East

·        To permit the phased demolition, reconstruction and expansion of the existing commercial site.  Phase 1 of the redevelopment will involve demolition of the north group of buildings and construction of a new 2-storey retail structure, including a below and above grade parking structure.  Phase 2 will involve the demolition of the south group of buildings and construction of a new 2-storey retail structure, including a below and above grade parking structure

Council/Committee (bump up from staff)

SC 07 129149

6, West

Honda Canada Inc.

·        11258 Woodbine Ave.

·        located south of 19th Avenue, between Hwy 404 and Woodbine Avenue

·        To permit a new corporate head office, research and development, and training facility.  The complex will consist of 3 seperate but interconnected buildings with a combined total 41,811m2 of gfa, including a 5-storey "LEED" office building, technical training centre and a parts and distribution centre

Council/Committee

SC 07 129270

1, West

Edmund Moss Residence

·        119 Elgin Street

·        Site Plan Control for a single family detached dwelling  

Staff

SC 07 129306

6, West

Telus Telecommunications Facility

·        2730 Elgin Mills Road East

·        located east of Hwy 404, on the north side of Elgin Mills Road

·        Site Plan to construct a 35m high telecommunications facility on the .03075ha site.  The compound area will be enclosed by a fence.

Staff (as per telecommunications protocol)

SC 07 129351

8, Central

Nivlog Investments Limited

·        7333 Woodbine Ave.

·        located at the north east corner of Woodbine Avenue and Denison Street

·        To reduce the size of the 4th restaurant, remove the drive-thru and add an additional 14 parking spaces to accommodate a new tenant.

Staff

SC 07 129361

1, West

Sverdlo Residence

·        73 Highland Park Blvd.

·        Site Plan Approval to permit construction of a  single family dwelling

Staff

SC 07 129393

4, East

Telus Mobility

·        5546 Major Mackenzie Drive East

·        located east of Warden Avenue,  north of Major Mackenzie Drive

·        Site Plan Control to construct a 41m telecommunications facility on the .0635ha site.  The compound area will be enclosed by a fence

 

Staff (as per telecommunications protocol)

SC 07 129667

4, East

Wismer Markham (Commercial) Development Inc. (Shoppers)

·        1735 Bur Oak Ave.

·        located on the south west corner of Bur Oak Avenue and Markham Road

·        For a new Shoppers Drug Mart

Committee (bump up from staff)


 

FINANCIAL TEMPLATE:


Not applicable

 

 


ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Not applicable

 

 

ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:

Not applicable

 

 

ENGAGE 21ST CONSIDERATIONS:

Not applicable

 

 

BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:

Not applicable

 

 

RECOMMENDED BY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valerie Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.

Director of Planning & Urban Design

 

 

Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.

Commissioner of Development Services

 

 


 

ATTACHMENTS:


Not applicable