Report to: Development Services Committee Report Date:
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION REPORT
Wismer Markham Developments Inc.
South of Major Mackenzie Drive, west of Highway 48
Wismer Commons community
Implementing Zoning By-law amendments for the final phase of a draft plan of subdivision
File No’s.: ZA 08 121722 and SU 02 113757 (19TM-02008 – Final Phase)
PREPARED BY: Gary Sellars, Senior Planner, East District (ext. 2960)
RECOMMENDATION:
1) That
the report entitled “Recommendation Report, Wismer Markham Developments Inc.,
South of Major Mackenzie Drive, west of Highway 48, Wismer Commons community,
Implementing Zoning By-law amendments for the final phase of a draft plan of
subdivision, File No’s.: ZA 08 121722
and SU 02 113757 (19TM-02008 – Final Phase)”, dated May 19, 2009 be received;
2) That application ZA 08 121722 for amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87, as amended and 177-96, as amended, be approved;
3) That the draft amendments to Zoning
By-laws 304-87, as amended and 177-96, as amended, attached to this report
(Appendices A and B) be finalized and enacted without further notice;
4) That conditional 2011 servicing
allocation for 91 units (336.7 pop.) be granted to plan of subdivision 19TM-02008 – Final Phase, from the
total allocation for the Wismer Commons
community, assigned in accordance with the
5) And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Not Applicable
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to provide background information regarding applications for draft plan of subdivision approval and implementing zoning by-law amendments within the Wismer Commons community, and to recommend that the implementing zoning by-laws be enacted and that conditional 2011 servicing allocation be granted.
On
Committee was advised by staff at the public meeting that there was an issue with respect to proposed townhouse units fronting the east side of Hammersly Boulevard, south of Bur Oak Avenue (Figure 2), which are not consistent with staff’s concept plan for the Highway 48 corridor which identifies a portion of a park on the lands. The concept plan, which applies to a number of properties, currently has no official status and the area of the proposed park remains to be determined. The proposed townhouse units comply with the Wismer Commons Secondary Plan. The applicant has agreed to a dual residential/open space zoning on the lands and the inclusion of a condition in the conditions of draft plan of subdivision approval that will address the issue of the potential future parkland requirements in this area. The Hold provision on the zoning of the lands for servicing allocation purposes will restrict development on the lands until at least mid 2010.
OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:
Staff have completed their review and evaluation of the applications, and the proposal is acceptable to staff. Therefore, in accordance with the Public Meeting resolution, the draft implementing zoning by-law amendments (Appendices A and B) may now be finalized for enactment. The by-law amendments include Holding provisions that may be removed once servicing allocation is confirmed by the Region of York.
Delegated
approval of the draft plan of subdivision by the Director of
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSIDERATIONS
Not applicable.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
The proposed applications will align with the Town’s strategic priorities of Growth Management and Municipal Services by implementing the proposed development in coordination with available servicing allocation.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The applications have been reviewed by various Town departments and external agencies. Requirements of the Town and external agencies will be reflected in the conditions of draft plan of subdivision approval and the implementing zoning by-law amendments.
RECOMMENDED BY:
________________________ ________________________
Biju Karumanchery, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Senior
Development Manager Commissioner,
Development Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure 1 - Location Map
Figure 2 - Proposed Plan of
Subdivision
Figure 3 - Proposed Plan of
Subdivision
Appendix A – Draft amendment to By-law 304-87, as amended
Appendix B – Draft amendment to By-law 177- 96, as amended
APPLICANT/AGENT:
KLM
Bill Tam Fax. (905) 669-0097
L4K 3P3
Metrus Development Inc Tel.
(905) 669-5571
Nick Mracic. Fax.
(905) 669-2134
L4K 3S3