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Report to: Development Services Committee Report Date: June 2, 2009

SUBJECT: Acceptance for Maintenance of Residential Subdivisions

Registered Plan Numbers 65M-3794, 65M-3904, 65M-3078, 65M-4011, 65R-29254 Part 2, 65M-3961, 65M-3967, 65M-3888 65M-3759, 65M-3837, 65M-3838, 65R-29109 Parts 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, and 13, 65M-3907 and 65M-3908

PREPARED BY: Kevin Young, Manager, Municipal Inspections, ext. 3050

RECOMMENDATION:

1) That the report entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of Residential Subdivisions Registered Plan Numbers 65M-3794, 65M-3904, 65M-3078, 65M-4011, Plan 65R-29254 Part 2, 65M-3961, 65M-3967, 65M-3888, 65M-3759, 65M-3837, 65M-3838, 65R-29109 Parts 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 13, 65M-3907 and 65M-3908 ”, dated June 3, 2009, be received;

2) And that the municipal services in Subdivision Registered Plan numbers 65M-3794, 65M-3904, 65M-3078, 65M-4011, 65R-29254 Part 2, 65M-3961, 65M-3967, 65M-3888 and 65M-3759, 65M-3837, 65M-3838, 65R-29109 Parts 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 13, 65M-3907 and 65M-3908 be Accepted for Maintenance;

3) And 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;

4) And that the Community Services Commission accepts the responsibility for operating and maintaining the infrastructure within the subdivisions as part of the Town’s system;

5) And that the Acceptance for Maintenance Period commence May 1, 2009;

6) And that acceptance of the subdivision be taken into consideration in future operating budgets;

7) And that the by-law to amend schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by including compulsory stops to the indicated streets, be approved;

8) And 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;

9) And that the by-law to amend Schedule ‘F’ of the Speed By-law #105-71, by including a maximum speed of 50 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be approved;

10) And that the by-law to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188, by including prohibited parking on the streets indicated, be approved;

11) And that the by-law to amend Schedule ‘E’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188, by including no stopping anytime on the streets indicated, be approved;

12) And 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;

13) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. Purpose 2. Background 3. Discussion 4. Financial 5. Others (Strategic, Affected Units) 6. Attachment(s)

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, stop and parking control on streets within the subdivision.

BACKGROUND:

The construction of municipal services 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 underground 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 20.57kilometers of roads, 6.45 kilometers of lanes, 31.27 kilometers of sidewalk, 22.04 kilometers of sanitary sewers, 24.63 kilometers of storm sewers, 25.41 kilometers of water main, 2776 street trees, 743 street lights, 1.52 ha woodlot and 6.02 ha of parkland which will require maintenance by the Community Services Commission and be budgeted for in future budgets.

Acceptance for Maintenance Date

The date for Acceptance for Maintenance has been established as of May 1, 2009 which reflects the date the developments were eligible for acceptance.

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 by-laws are adopted to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow. The recommended amendments to by-laws 105-71, 106-71 and 2005-188 are attached to this report for adoption.

Public highway by-law to be passed

A by-law be enacted by Council to establish each street within the residential subdivision as a public highway of the Town of Markham.

FINANCIAL TEMPLATE

Not applicable

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:

The plans of subdivision, municipal services and infrastructure meet the “Building Markham’s Future Together” six areas of strategic focus and have been designed and constructed in accordance with Town policies, design criteria and standards including all environmental approvals and permits.

DEPARTMENTS 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. The 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.

RECOMMENDED BY:

________________________ ________________________

Alan Brown, C.E.T. Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.

Director of Engineering Commissioner, Development Services

ATTACHMENTS:

Figure 1:	Subdivision Location Map
Attachment ‘A’:	Wismer Markham Developments Inc. (Phase 2A)	Plan 65M-3794
Attachment ‘B’:	973125 Ontario (Maple Gove Estates)	Plan 65M-3904
Attachment ‘C’:	Rust Developments Ltd (Armadale West 6)	Plan 65M-3078
Attachment ‘D’:	Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.	Plan 65M-4011 and Plan 65R-29254 Part 2
Attachment ‘E’	Ninth Line Development Limited (Greensborough Humbold Phase 2B1)	Plan 65M-3961
Attachment ‘F’	16^th and McCowan Holdings Limited (Phase 2A)	Plan 65M-3967
Attachment ‘G’	Cornell Rouge Development Corporation (Phase 1)	Plan 65M-3888