Report to: Development Services Committee                  Date of Meeting:  November 20, 2007

 

 

SUBJECT:                          Report on Incoming Planning Applications for the period of October 6, 2007 to October 25, 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 October 6, 2007 to October 25, 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 October 6, 2007  to October 25, 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 130668

1, West

AGS Consultants Limited

·        175 Langstaff Road East

·        located south of Highway 7, east of Bayview 

·        For a temporary use By-law to permit the outdoor storage of new vehicles and a tree service business. 

Council/Committee

OP 07 130802

2, West

Don Mills & Steeles Redevelopment, Bayview Summit Development

·        2900 Steeles Ave. East

·        Located on the north side of Steels, east of Hwy 404

·        To permit construction of a Lifestyle Shopping Center consisting of mixed use retail, office and residential community

Council/Committee

(Staff are arranging with applicant a Part A presentation to DSC)

SC 07 130020

1, West

Xue Xian Lu

  • 40 Sprucewood Drive
  • To permit the construction of a second storey addition to the existing dwelling and a 31.2 m2 detached shed.

Staff

SC 07 130237

6, Central

Woodbine Plaza

·        Woodjane Corporation

·        8241 Woodbine Ave.

·        located on the east side of Woodbine Ave, north of Hwy 407

·         To permit the construction of a two storey mixed use commercial plaza consisting of retail, restaurant and office units. The total G F A of the plaza will be 5,486.09m2

Committee

SC 07 130239

4, Heritage

John & Karen Kessel

·        18 David Gohn Circle

·        To permit the construction of a  detached garage in Markham's Heritage Subdivision 

Staff

SC 07 130326

8, Central

Trinity Development Group

·        7781 Woodbine Ave.

·        located at the east side of Woodbine Avenue, north of 14th Avenue (former Miller Paving Site) 

·        To permit construction of commercial/retail uses, 8 free standing buildings with a combined gross floor area of 5964.18 m2 and a total of 313 parking spaces

Committee

SC 07 130336

8, Central

Markham West - Wal-Mart Canada Corp.

·        7865 Woodbine Ave.

·        located on the east side of Woodbine Avenue, north of 14th Avenue

·        To permit construction of a new 13,165.95 m2 retail store.  The freestanding commercial building is situated on a 6.53 ha site and will have 982 parking spaces  

Committee

SC 07 130347

8, Central

·        Lowe's - South Markham

·        7825 Woodbine Ave

·        located at the east side of Woodbine Avenue, north of 14th Avenue (former Miller Lands)

·        To permit construction of  a new 13,149.64 m2 retail store with 659 parking spaces. This application has been submitted in conjuction with Parcel A to the north and Parcels C and D to the west of the site.

Committee

SC 07 130443

6, West

Monarch Corporation

·        Elgin Mills Road East

·        located northwest of Elgin Mills Road and Woodbine Avenue

·        To permit construction of 67 new townhouse units

Staff

SC 07 130521

5, Heritage

Khanna Investments Inc

·        4 Rouge Street

·        located in the Markham Heritage District

·        To permit a 83.24m2 addition to an existing single family residence

Staff

SC 07 131014

6, West

Concord Hotels Springhill Suites

·        525 Cochrane Drive

·        located south of Hwy 7, west of Woodbine Ave.

·        To permit construction of  a 2560.41m2, 6 storey, 175-suite hotel, with a small ballroom and outdoor patio.  A Total of 225 parking spaces will be provided

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