Report to: Development Services Committee Date Report Authored:
SUBJECT: Acceptance for Maintenance of Residential Subdivisions
Registered Plan Numbers 65M-3788 Except Blocks 142, 143, 144 and 146, 65M-3948, 65M-3800, 65M-3955 Except Blocks 13 and 14, 65M-3954, 65M-3830 and 65R-27851 Parts 3,6 and 7, 65M-4005, 65M-3368 and 65R-21540 Part 7, 65M-3582 and 65R-24761 Part 2 and 3, 65M-3638, 65M-3783 Plan 65M-3639, 65M-3640 and 65M-4039
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-3788 Except Blocks 142, 143, 144 and 146, 65M-3948, 65M-3800, 65M-3955 Except Blocks 13 and 14, 65M-3954,65M-3830 and 65R-27851 Parts 3, 6 and 7, 65M-4005, 65M-3368 and 65R-21540 Part 7, 65M-3582 and 65R-24761 Part 2 and 3, 65M-3638, 65M-3783, 65M-3639, 65M-3640 and 65M-4039,” dated December 2, 2009, be received;
2) And that the municipal services in Subdivision Registered Plan numbers 65M-3788 Except Blocks 142, 143, 144 and 146, 65M-3948, 65M-3800, 65M-3955 Except Blocks 13 and 14, 65M-3954,65M-3830 and 65R-27851 Parts 3, 6 and 7, 65M-4005, 65M-3368 and 65R-21540 Part 7, 65M-3582 and 65R-24761 Part 2 and 3, 65M-3638, 65M-3783, 65M-3639, 65M-3640 and 65M-4039, 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
4) And that the Community Services Commission accepts the responsibility for operating and maintaining the infrastructure within the subdivision as part of the Town’s system;
5)
And that the Acceptance for Maintenance Period commence
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 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;
12) And that Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
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 11.84 kilometers of roads, 1.32 kilometers of lanes, 12.02 kilometers of sidewalk, 12.32 kilometers of sanitary sewers, 11.30 kilometers of storm sewers, 12.80 kilometers of water main, 1511 street trees, 488 street lights, 7.02 ha 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
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
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.
BUSINESS UNITS 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
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
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Attachment ‘A’: Mattamy ( |
Plan 65M-3788 except Blocks 142, 143, 144 and 146 |
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Attachment
‘B’: Mattamy ( (Phase 2) |
Plan 65M-3948 |
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Attachment ‘C’: Culotta Markham Holdings Inc. |
Plan 65M-3800 |
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Attachment ‘D’: Amber Plan Investments Limited (Phase 3A) |
Plan 65M-3955 except Blocks 13, 14 and 15 |
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Attachment ‘E’: Amber Plain Investments Limited (Phase 3B) |
Plan 65M-3954 |
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Attachment ‘F’: Slovac Greek Catholic Church Foundation (Phase 1) |
Plan 65M-3830 and 65R-27851 Parts 2, 6 and 7 |
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Attachment ‘G’: Wynberry Developments Inc. (Phase 2) |
Plan 65M-4005 |
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Attachment ‘H’: Mattamy (Unionville) Inc. (Phase III, Berczy) |
Plan 65M-3368 and 65R-21540 Part 7 |
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Attachment ‘I’: 1055097 Ontario Limited (Monarch-Larkin Phase 3A) |
Plan 65M-3582 and 65R-24761 Parts 2 and 3 |
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Attachment ‘J’: 1055097 Ontario Limited (Monarch-Larkin Phase 3B) |
Plan 65M-3638 |
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Attachment ‘K’: Brawley Manor Corporation (Phase 2A) |
Plan 65M-3783 |
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Attachment ‘L’: Brawley Manor Corporation (Phase 2) |
Plan 65M-3639 and 65M-3640 |
Attachment ‘M’: Amber Plain Investments Limited Plan 65M-4039
(Phase 3B)
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