APPENDIX ‘A’

Town of Markham File SU 04-028274

 

THE CONDITIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARKHAM

TO BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR REGISTRATION OF PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 19TM-040016   (SPRINGHILL MACWOOD HOMES INCORPORATED) ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1.         General

 

            1.1       Approval shall relate to a draft plan of subdivision prepared by Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited, identified as Project Number 07.543, dated September 14, 2009.

 

1.2       The Owner acknowledges that the unit counts listed for Blocks 1, 2, 3 and 5 are not part of this approval, and shall be determined, in accordance with the Cornell Secondary Plan, at the time of site plan approval of development within these blocks.

 

1.3       Prior to issuance of draft plan approval, the Owner shall enter into an agreement with the Town of Markham, which agreement shall be registered on title, committing the Owner to:

 

A.    Not enter into any agreements of purchase and sale with end users (defined as the eventual homeowner who is purchasing an individual dwelling unit for the purpose of occupancy) for units beyond the first 289 units, until such time as: 

 

a.    York Region has advised in writing that it is no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to the expected completion of the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant expansion project and the Southeast Collector Trunk Sewer project; and

      

       The Council of the Town of Markham has allocated adequate available water supply and sewage servicing capacity to the subject development;

or

 

b.        the Town of Markham approves a transfer of servicing allocation to this development that is not dependent upon the construction of infrastructure;

or

 

c.    the Regional Commissioner of Transportation and Works confirms servicing capacity for this development by a suitable alternative method and the Town of Markham allocates the capacity to this development.

 

     AND

 

B.    Not enter into any agreements of purchase and sale with non end users for the subject lands unless the agreement of purchase and sale contains a condition that requires the purchaser and any subsequent purchasers to enter into a separate agreement with the Town of Markham, which agreement shall be registered on title, committing the owner to the same terms as set out in item A above.  

 

1.4       Prior to draft plan approval, the Owner shall enter into an indemnity agreement with York Region, which agreement shall be registered on title, agreeing to save harmless York Region from any claim or action as a result of York Region releasing conditions and pre-conditions of draft approval as part of the draft approval of Plan of Subdivision 19T-04M16 by the Town of Markham, including, but not limited to claims or actions resulting from, water or sanitary sewer service not being available when anticipated.  The agreement shall include a provision that requires all subsequent purchasers of the subject lands, to enter into a separate agreement with York Region as a condition of the agreement of purchase and sale, agreeing to indemnify York Region on the same terms and conditions as the Owner. 

 

1.5       This draft approval shall apply for a maximum period of three (3) years from date of issuance by the Town, and shall accordingly lapse on --------, unless extended by the Town upon application by the Owner.

 

1.6       The Owner shall enter into a subdivision agreement with the Town agreeing to satisfy all conditions of the Town and Agencies, financial and otherwise, prior to final approval.

 

1.7       The Owner acknowledges and understands that prior to final approval of this draft plan of subdivision, amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96 to implement the plan shall have come into effect in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act.

 

1.8       The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement that the Holding Zoning (H) provision shall not be removed by the Town, and that building permits shall not be sought or issued for any dwelling units within the draft plan for which servicing allocation has not been confirmed by the Developers Group Trustee and the Town.

 

1.9              The Owner acknowledges and agrees that the draft plan of subdivision and associated conditions for draft approval may require revisions, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services) to implement or integrate any recommendations resulting from studies require as a condition for draft approval, including, but not being limited to, the following:

 

§         Changes to roads geometry, lotting pattern, service blocks, easements, etc., that are required to resolve engineering issues which may arise from review and approval of the detailed engineering submission.

§         Integration of any Town owned lands, if acquired by the Owner.

 

2.         Roads

 

2.1       The road allowances within the draft plan shall be named to the satisfaction of the Town and the Region of York.

 

2.2       The road allowances within the draft plan shall be dedicated as public highway, free of all costs and encumbrances.

 

2.3       The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement that the public highways shall be designed and constructed in accordance with established municipal standards to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

2.4       The Owner shall convey the following 0.3m reserves to the Town, free of all costs and encumbrances, upon registration of the Plan of Subdivision:

 

(a)                Easterly end of Street ‘A’;

(b)               Easterly end of Street ‘B’;

(c)                Easterly end of Street ‘C’;

(d)               Northerly and Southerly ends, and Westerly limits of Street ‘D’; and

(e)                Northerly limits of Block 5 at the intersection of Cornell Centre Boulevard (Old Markham By-pass) and Street ‘B’.

 

2.5       Temporary Turning Circles and/or Lanes:

 

(a)        The Owner acknowledges and agrees to provide temporary turning circle at the northerly end of Street ‘D’, and temporary turning circles and/or lanes where else required at their cost and shall grant required easements upon registration of the Plan of Subdivision, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).  The design of the temporary turning circles, and any implications on surrounding land use, shall be addressed in the subdivision agreement, to the satisfaction of the Town.

 

(b)        The Owner also acknowledges and agrees to remove the above turning circles and/or lanes and restore the streets to their normal condition at their cost when required by the Town, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

(c)        The design of the temporary turning circles and/or lanes, and any implications on surrounding land use, shall be addressed at the detailed engineering submission to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

2.6       Cornell Centre Boulevard (old Markham By-Pass):

 

(a)        The Owner acknowledges and agrees to design and re-align Cornell Centre Boulevard along the east side of the Plan, that is external to the Plan, as a 2-lane 22.0m ROW, tapering to a 17.25m ROW adjacent to the woodlot, on the east limits of the road, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

(b)        The Owner acknowledges and agrees to design and re-align a transition for Cornell Centre Boulevard north of the Plan from existing 20.0m 4-lane ROW to 22.0m 2-lane ROW, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

(c)        The Owner acknowledges and agrees to design and re-align the intersection of Cornell Centre Boulevard and Hwy 7 including signalization, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services) and the Region of York.

 

2.7       Street ‘D’:

 

(a)        The Owner acknowledges and agrees to design Street ‘D’ as a 22.0m ROW, and constructed to the full extent on the Plan, with a full 5.0m width boulevard on the east side of the road, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

The boulevard on the west side will be completed, to the full 5.0m width, by the Owner of the adjacent lands west of the Plan, when such lands are developed, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

(b)        The Owner acknowledges and agrees to design and construct Street ‘D’ to Hwy 7, as per the Traffic Impact Study Report entitled “Springhill Homes Development, Traffic Impact Study, Final Report”, dated February 2009, by Entra Consultants, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

(c)        The Owner acknowledges and agrees to acquire the lands to extend Street ‘D’ to Hwy 7 to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).  The timing of the acquisition and construction of Street ‘D’ to Hwy 7 shall be based on the recommendations of a traffic phasing analysis to be submitted as an addendum to the Traffic Impact Study entitled “Garden Homes, Spring Hill Homes Development, Traffic Impact Study, dated February 2009, by Entra Consultants” referred to in Condition 12.1 to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services) and the Region of York

 

(d)        The Owner acknowledges and agrees to design and construct the intersection of Street ‘D’ and Hwy 7, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services) and the Region of York.

 

2.8       ROW Rounding:

 

The Owner acknowledges and agrees to provide ROW rounding at all roads intersections in accordance with the Town’s standards and design criteria and to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services) as follows:

 

Intersection

ROW Radius

Curb Radius

Street “A”/Street “D”

7.5m

7.5m

Street “A”/Cornell Centre Boulevard

7.5m

7.5m

Street “B”/Street “D”

7.5m

7.5m

Street “B”/Cornell Centre Boulevard

7.5m

7.5m

Street “C”/Street “D”

5.0m

7.5m

Street “C”/Cornell Centre Boulevard

5.0m

7.5m

 

3.0              Noise Impact Study

 

3.1       The Owner shall submit, at the time of the first submission of the detailed engineering drawings, a Noise Impact Study, prepared by a qualified noise consultant, with recommended mitigation measures for noise generated by road traffic and by any other identified noise sources, to the satisfaction of the Town, in consultation with the Region of York. The Owner further agrees to make any revisions to the draft plan that may be required to achieve the recommendations of the Noise Impact Study.

 

            3.2       The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to implement noise control measures and warning clauses as recommended by the approved Noise Impact Study, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services), in consultation with the Region of York.

 

4.0              Tree Inventory and Preservation Plans

 

4.1              The Owner shall submit for approval a tree inventory and tree preservation plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design in accordance with the Town of Markham Streetscape Manual dated June 2009.

 

4.2              The Owner shall submit a site grading plan showing the trees to be preserved based on the approved Tree Preservation Plan prior to the issuance of  a Site Alteration Permit to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design.

 

4.3              The Owner shall obtain written approval from the Director of Planning and Urban Design prior to the removal of any trees or destruction or injury to any part of a tree within the area of the draft plan.

 

5.0              Community Design

 

5.1              The Owner shall implement and incorporate all requirements of the approved Cornell Community Design Plan into all landscape plans, architectural control guidelines, engineering plans and any other required design documents, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design.

 

5.2              The Owner shall comply with the Cornell Community Architectural Control Guidelines prepared by Watchorn Architect Inc., dated July 2003.

 

5.3              The Owner shall prepare an addendum to the Community Architecture Guidelines prepared by Watchorn Architect Inc. dated July 2003 that address specific design guidelines to identify and address the characteristics within this phase of development within the Cornell Community.  The addendum will include a priority lot Plan.

 

5.4              The Owner shall retain a design consultant to implement the Architecture Guidelines.

 

Plans submitted for model home permits for any building within the plan of subdivision shall bear an approval stamp identifying the architectural company retained for architectural control and the signature of the control architect.  The approval stamp shall certify that the floor plans, building elevations and site plans are designed in accordance with the approved architectural control guidelines.

 

5.5              The Owner shall ensure that the design architect for any buildings within the plan of subdivision shall not also assume the role of control architect for the plan of subdivision.

 

5.6              The Owner shall prepare a Comprehensive Block Plan based on the requirements of the Cornell Secondary Plan to be submitted for approval (prior to site plan approval for any of the development blocks within the plan of subdivision) to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design.


 

6.0              Parks and Open Space

 

6.1              Upon final approval of Blocks 1 and 2, the Owner shall convey Block 4 to the Town for park purposes, free of all costs and encumbrances, upon registration of the plan of subdivision. This Block shall be conveyed in a physical condition which is satisfactory to the Town which includes the utility and sewer connections for the Block at the street line. The Town reserves the right to require, as an alternative, payment of cash-in-lieu for any part of the said conveyance of lands for parks purposes and that the draft plan be revised accordingly. 

 

6.2              The Owner shall provide the following for park block 4 to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design:

 

§         Accommodation of specialized topsoil depths in parks

§         Access to sufficient topsoil to cover parks at the depths specified in the subdivision agreement

§         Water servicing inclusive of drains, meter chamber and appurtenances

§         Storm servicing (CB/manhole) in the low end of each watershed within the park

§         Sanitary servicing (dependent on park size)

§         Electrical servicing

§         Minimum compaction levels

§         Fencing of park block to OPSD standards

§         Hydro-seed sub grade of parks

§         Undeveloped park maintenance

 

6.3              The Owner shall provide a specialized depth of topsoil in the entire municipal boulevard in accordance with the Town’s Streetscape Manual to appropriately plant boulevard trees to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design.

 

6.4              The Owner shall covenant and agree to rough grade, topsoil, seed and maintain (free of stock piles and debris) all school blocks, park blocks and place of worship blocks and vacant lands within the subdivision to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design.  The park blocks shall be maintained until such time as the parks have been constructed and assumed by the town for maintenance.  The school blocks, places of worship blocks, and other vacant blocks shall be maintained until such time as the ownership of the blocks has been transferred.

 

6.5              The Owner shall post approved copies of any Open Space Plans, Conceptual Park Development Master Plans and Conceptual Facility Fit Plans for the park and school campus in all sales offices for dwelling units within the draft plan of subdivision.

 

7.0              Landscape Works

 

7.1              Prior to execution of the subdivision agreement, the Owner shall submit landscape plans based on the approved Cornell Community Design Plan and/or Cornell Public Realm Design Guidelines to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design:

 

a)   Street tree planting in accordance with the Town of Markham’s Streetscape Manual dated June 2009.

b)   1.5m high black vinyl chain link fence on the property line where residential lots abut parks and open space

c)   Buffer planting for the open space blocks and single loaded road allowances

d)   Noise attenuation fencing

e)   Fencing and planting of the walkway blocks           

f)        fencing of the school blocks where they abut residential development

g)      fencing between low density residential and higher density residential, commercial and industrial sites

h)   streetscape plan including street trees

i)    any other landscaping as determined by the Community Design Plan and the Environmental Master Drainage Plan.

 

7.2              The Owner shall construct all landscaping in accordance with the approved plans at no cost to the Town.

 

7.3              The Owner agrees to provide maintenance, certification of substantial completion and warranties for all trees and landscaping in accordance with the Town’s Streetscape Manual.

 

7.4              The Owner shall not permit their builders to charge home purchasers for the items listed in Condition 7.1.

 

7.5              The Owner shall include in all agreements of purchase and sale the following clause: 

 

“PURCHASERS ARE ADVISED THAT AS A CONDITION OF APPROVAL OF THE SUBDIVISION WITHIN WHICH THESE UNITS ARE LOCATED, THE TOWN OF MARKHAM HAS REQUIRED THE DEVELOPER TO UNDERTAKE AND BEAR THE COST OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

 

·        STREET TREES (TREES PLANTED IN THE TOWN BOULEVARD OR IN ADJACENT PUBLIC LANDS OR PRIVATE LOTS)

·        CORNER LOT FENCING

·        REAR LOT LINE FENCING AT LANES (IF SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED BY THE TOWN)

·        TREE PLANTING IN REAR YARDS ADJOINING THE LANES (IF SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED BY THE TOWN)

·        NOISE ATTENUATION FENCING AS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOISE IMPACT STUDY

·         FENCING OF SCHOOL, PARK, WALKWAY AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND BLOCKS

·        BUFFER PLANTING FOR OPEN SPACE, WALKWAY AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND BLOCKS AND SINGLE LOADED STREET ALLOWANCES

 

·        SUBDIVISION ENTRY FEATURES AND DECORATIVE FENCING AS IDENTIFIED ON LANDSCAPE PLANS APPROVED BY THE TOWN.

 

THE DEVELOPER HAS BORNE THE COST OF THESE ITEMS AND THE HOME PURCHASER IS NOT REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE THIS EXPENSE.”

 

7.6       Prior to execution of the subdivision agreement the Owner shall provide a letter of credit, in an amount to be determined by the Director of Planning and Urban Design, to ensure compliance with applicable tree preservation, fencing, streetscape, buffer and other landscaping requirements.

 

8.0              Stormwater Management

 

8.1       The Owner acknowledges and agrees to submit, at the time of the first submission of the detailed engineering drawings, a stormwater management study, prepared by a qualified engineer, detailing the provision of water quality and quantity management facilities, hydraulic gradelines, overland flow routes, and erosion and siltation controls for the draft plan for approval by the Town and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that they will be required to construct the proposed stormwater management facilities and overland routes, provide any easements or lands for stormwater and overland flow purposes, and to revise the draft plan accordingly, as may ultimately be required.

 

9.0              Overland Flow Routes External to the Plan:

 

9.1              The Owner acknowledges and agrees to design and construct overland flow routes, along the west extensions of the right-of-ways of Street “A” and Street “B” to convey the overland flow from the Plan to Bur Oak Avenue in accordance with the Stormwater Management Functional Servicing Study entitled “Functional Servicing Report for Stormwater Management, in Support of Draft Plan of Subdivision, Springhill Homes Inc., Part of Lot11, Concession 9, Town of Markham, Regional Municipality of York”, dated September 10, 2009, by Condeland Engineering Ltd., at their cost and shall grant required easements upon registration of the Plan of Subdivision, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

10.0          Watercourse Monitoring Program:

 

10.1          The Owner acknowledges and agrees to undertake a two (2) year water quality monitoring program to assess the impact of the Plan of Subdivision on the downstream receiving watercourse(s).  Water quality parameters at minimum shall include: Total Suspended Solids (TSS), temperature, nitrogen, phosphorus, E. coli, organics (Chlordane, Benzo Pyrene, PCB’s) and metals (Mercury, Aluminium, Cadmium, Copper).

 

Prior to implementation of the monitoring program, the program shall be reviewed and approved by the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).  The Owner shall report the result of the monitoring annually to the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).  The program shall include monitoring of pre and post development conditions and provide recommendations for required mitigation measures.

 

Alternatively, the Owner has the option to provide the Town (Commissioner of Development Services) with cash-in-lieu of the monitoring program in the amount of $200/ha for the total land area included in the Plan of Subdivision.  This cash-in lieu will be used to implement a town-wide watercourse monitoring program.

 

Regardless of the option selected the Owner acknowledges and agrees, as and when required by the Town (Commissioner of Development Services), at the Owner’s expense, to implement the recommendations of the monitoring program.

 

10.2          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to obtain approval of Site Alteration Plans in accordance with the Town’s Standards prior to proceeding with any on-site works and more particularly topsoil stripping.

 

11.0          Municipal Services

 

11.1          The Owner shall acknowledge and agree in the subdivision agreement that final approval of the draft plan shall be subject to the Town being satisfied that adequate water supply and sanitary sewer allocation is available to service the development in accordance with the February 5, 2008 Council resolution regarding community water supply allocations and sanitary sewage allocation.

 

11.2          The Owner shall submit, at the time of the first submission of the detailed engineering drawings, a Functional Servicing Report to determine the infrastructure required for all municipal services internal to the subdivision, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).  Any requirements resulting from this Report shall be incorporated into the draft plan and provided for in the subdivision agreement.

 

11.3          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement that they shall be required to construct, or pay for the construction of, roads, bicycle lanes, curbs, gutters, sidewalks (in accordance with the applicable Council policy), underground and above ground services, street lights, street signs, utilities, stormwater management facilities, etc., to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

11.4          Prior to final approval of the draft plan, detailed engineering drawings shall be provided by the Owner which will include, but not be limited to, grading control plans, plan and profile drawings of all underground and aboveground services, general plans, drainage plans, composite utility plans, stormwater management detail plans, etc. to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

11.5          The Owner shall acknowledge and agree in the subdivision agreement that building permits will not be issued for lands in any stage of development within the draft plan of subdivision until the Director of Building Standards has been advised by the Fire Chief that there is an adequate water supply for firefighting operations and acceptable access for firefighting equipment is available.

 

11.6          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to pay at the time of site plan approval, $200.00 per unit as its proportionate share for the cost of the Highway 48 Flow Control System which is required to create the sanitary sewer capacity for this Plan of Subdivision.

 

11.7          Municipal Services External to the Plan:

 

(a)        Prior to the registration of the Plan, all the municipal services, including, but not limited to, storm sewers and sanitary sewers, on right-of-ways external to the Plan that are connected downstream to the municipal services on the Plan, to be constructed and functional, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

(b)        Prior to the registration of the Plan, the watermains on right-of-ways external to the Plan that are connected to the watermains on the Plan, are to be constructed and functional, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

12.0          Traffic Impact Study

 

12.1          The Owner acknowledges and agrees to provide an addendum to the Traffic Impact Study entitled “Garden Homes, Spring Hill Homes Development, Traffic Impact Study, dated February 2009, by Entra Consultants, to include a traffic phasing analysis as required in Condition 2.7 c), prior to the registration of the Plan, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services) and the Region of York. 

 

12.2          The Owner shall incorporate the requirements and criteria of the Traffic Impact Study into the draft approved plan and subdivision agreement.

 

13.0          Easements

 

13.1          The Owner shall grant required easements to the appropriate authority for public utilities, drainage purposes or turning circles, upon registration of the plan of subdivision. Any off-site easements and works necessary to connect watermains, storm and sanitary sewers to outfall trunks and stormwater management facilities shall be satisfactory to, and dedicated to, the Town.

 

14.0          Utilities

 

14.1          Prior to release for registration of the draft plan of subdivision, the Owner shall prepare an overall utility distribution plan (Composite Utility Plan), to the satisfaction of the Town and all affected authorities.  

14.2          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement that hydro electric, telephone, gas and television cable services, and any other form of telecommunication services shall be constructed at no cost to the Town as underground facilities within the public road allowances or within other appropriate easements, as approved on the Composite Utility Plan, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services) and authorized agencies.

 

14.3          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to enter into any agreement or agreements required by any applicable utility companies, including PowerStream, Enbridge, telecommunications companies, etc.

 

14.4          The Owner covenants and agrees that it will permit any telephone or telecommunication service provider to locate its plant in a common trench within the proposed subdivision prior to registration provided the telephone or telecommunications services provider has executed a Municipal Access Agreement with the Town.  The Owner shall ensure that any such service provider will be permitted to install its plant so as to permit connection to individual dwelling units within the subdivision as and when each dwelling unit is constructed.

 

14.5          The Owner covenants and agrees to advise all utility and telecommunication carriers that plans for medium or large size vaults are to be submitted to the Town for review and approval.  Drawings are to be approved by the Commissioner of Development Services and are to include location, grading, fencing, landscaping, access, elevations, etc.


 

14.6          Canada Post

 

(a)        The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to facilitate the construction of Canada Post facilities at locations and in manners agreeable to the Town of Markham in consultation with Canada Post, and that where such facilities are to be located within public rights-of-way they shall be approved on the Composite Utility Plan and be in accordance with the Community Design Plan.

(b)        The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to include on all offers of purchase and sale a statement that advises prospective purchasers that mail delivery will be from a designated Community Mailbox.  The Owners will further be responsible for notifying the purchasers of the exact Community Mailbox locations prior to the closing of any home sale.

 

(c)                The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to provide a suitable temporary Community Mailbox location(s), which may be utilized by Canada Post until the curbs, sidewalks and final grading have been completed at the permanent Community Mailbox locations.  This will enable Canada Post to provide mail delivery to new residents as soon as homes are occupied.

 

(d)               Standard Community Mailbox installations are to be done by Canada Post at locations approved by the municipality and shown on the Composite Utility Plan.  Should the developer propose an enhanced Community Mailbox installation, any costs over and above the standard installation must be borne by the developer, and be subject to approval by the Town in consultation with Canada Post.

 

(e)                For Townhouse Units:

§         The owner/developer agrees to include on all offers of purchase and sale, a statement that advises the prospective purchaser that mail delivery will be from a designated Community Mailbox.

§         The owner/developer will be responsible for notifying the purchaser of the exact Community Mailbox locations prior to the closing of any home sale.

§         The owner/developer will consult with Canada Post Corporation to determine suitable locations for the placement of Community Mailboxes and to indicate these locations on the appropriate servicing plans.

§         The owner/developer will provide the following for each Community Mailbox site and include these requirements for all townhouse units on the appropriate servicing plans:

o       An appropriately sized sidewalk section (concrete pad) as per municipal standards, to place the Community Mailboxes on.

o       Any required walkway across the boulevard, as per municipal standards.

o       Any required curb depressions for wheelchair access.

§         The owner/developer further agrees to determine and provide a suitable temporary Community Mailbox location(s), which may be utilized by Canada Post until the curbs, sidewalks and final grading have been completed at the permanent Community Mailbox locations.  This will enable Canada Post to provide mail delivery to the new residences as soon as the homes are occupied.

 

(f)                 For High Density-Residential Apartments:

§         The owner/developer must supply, install and maintain the main delivery equipment to Canada Post specification and ensure that all mail delivery equipment is accessible by persons with physical disabilities.

 

(g)                For Commercial Units:

§         The owner/developer will consult with Canada Post to determine suitable location for placement of Community Mailbox site(s) within the commercial area.

 

§         The owner/developer will provide a concrete pad(if needed) to Canada Post specifications to accommodate the Community Mailboxes and any required curb depressions at mailbox location for wheelchair access.

 

§         If the owner/developer wishes, they can supply, install and maintain a central mail facility to Canada Post specifications; ensure that all mail equipment is installed in a location that is readily accessible to the occupants and Canada Post delivery personnel; and ensure that all mail is accessible by persons with physical disabilities.

 

15.0          Development Charges

 

15.1          The Owner covenants and agrees to provide written notice of all development charges related to the subdivision development, including payments made and any amounts owing, to all first purchasers of lands within the plan of subdivision at the time the lands are transferred to the first purchasers.

 

15.2          The Owner shall pay all fees and development charges as set out in the subdivision agreement.

 

15.3          The Owner acknowledges and agrees that he/she may enter into a development charge credit agreement with the Town for the extra public works to be constructed for the Town, which is not part of the public works on the Plan, in the Cornell Community, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services).

 

16.0          Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)

 

16.1          Prior to release for registration of the draft plan, the Owner shall:

 

(a)     Submit Environmental Site Assessments prepared by a Qualified Person in accordance with the Record of Site Condition Regulation (O.Reg. 153/04) describing the current conditions of the land to be conveyed to the Town and any proposed remedial action plan, for peer review and concurrence;

(b)     Submit a Letter of Reliance for Environmental Site Assessments, as per the Town’s standards, signed and stamped by a Qualified Person, to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services);

(c)     At the completion of any necessary site remediation process, submit certification from the Qualified Person that the necessary clean up has been carried out and that the land to be conveyed to the Town meets the Site Condition Standards of the intended land use;

(d)     File a Record of Site Condition on the Provincial Environmental Site Registry for the land to be conveyed to the Town; and

(e)     Pay all costs associated with the Town retaining a third-party reviewer for the peer review service.

 

16.2          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement that if during construction of any infrastructure or building within the subdivision contaminated soils are discovered, the Owner shall submit a further remedial action plan to the Town for peer review and concurrence prior to carrying out the clean up, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.

 

17.0          Heritage

 

17.1          Prior to final approval of the draft plan of subdivision or any phase thereof, the Owners shall carry out a cultural heritage resource assessment for the lands within the draft plan to ensure the assessment and identification of appropriate treatment of built heritage and archaeological resources, and further to mitigate any identified adverse impacts to significant heritage resources to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services) and the Ministry of Culture.  No demolition, grading, filling or any form of soil disturbances shall take place on the lands within the draft plan prior to the issuance of a letter from the Ministry of Culture to the Town indicating that all matters relating to heritage resources have been addressed in accordance with licensing and resource conservation requirements.

 

17.2          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to implement any measures recommended by the heritage resource assessment, to the satisfaction of the Town and the Ministry of Culture.

 

17.3          The Owner covenants and agrees to retain the Heritage Building  [Francis Pike House], known municipally as 7170 Highway 7, relocated in its entirety to Block 3 within the Draft Plan of Subdivision.

 

17.4          The Owner covenants and agrees to protect and conserve the Heritage Building through the following means:

 

                        a)      To keep the Heritage Building occupied for as long as possible prior to commencement of site/construction work to prevent vandalism and deterioration;

                        b)      To maintain the Heritage Building in good and sound conditions at all times prior to and during the development of the property;

                        c)      Once the Heritage Building is unoccupied, to undertake the following:

·        secure and protect the buildings from damage through procedures carried out according to the Town of Markham Guidelines for Boarding Heritage Structures;

·        erect a "No-trespassing" sign in a visible location on the property indicating that the Heritage Building is to be preserved onsite and should not be vandalized and/or scavenged; and

·        install an 8 ft high fence around the perimeter of the house to protect the dwelling until the completion of construction in the vicinity or the commencement of long-term occupancy of the dwelling as confirmed by Town (Heritage Section) staff.

 

17.5          Prior to final approval of the plan of subdivision or any phase thereof, the Owner is to implement the following measures to protect the Heritage Building:

 

a)            The Owner is to provide at its expense a legal survey of the Heritage Building to facilitate the registration of the designation and easement agreements on the created/proposed lot(s);

b)            The Owner is to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the Heritage Building with the Town;

c)            The Owner is to permit the designation of the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act ;

d)            The Owner is to provide a $125,000 Letter of Credit for the Heritage Building to ensure the preservation of the existing building.  The letter of credit shall be retained for use by the Town and shall not be released until the following has been addressed:

·        construction and grading on the subject lands and adjacent lots, and roads have been completed to the satisfaction of the Town (Commissioner of Development Services),

·        the building has been connected to municipal services,

·        the exterior restoration of the Heritage Building is complete,

·        the building meet the basic standards of occupancy as confirmed by the Building Standards Department, and

·        all other heritage requirements of the Subdivision Agreement have been completed;

 

e)            The Owner is to enter into a site plan agreement with the Town for the Heritage Building, containing details on the site plan such as driveway, grading, connections to municipal services, trees to be preserved and detailed elevations outlining the proposed restoration plan, any additions and alterations, and any proposed garage.

 

17.6          The owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to preserve the Heritage Building through the following means:

 

a)            to provide and implement a traditional restoration plan for the Heritage Building, prepared by a qualified architect with demonstrated experience in heritage restoration projects, that would be reviewed and approved by the Town (Heritage Section).  The restoration plan is to be included in a site plan agreement for the property;

b)            to complete the exterior restoration of the Heritage Building, connection of all municipal services to the allocated lot (water, gas, hydro, cable, telephone etc.) and ensure basic standards of occupancy as confirmed by Building Standards Department within two years of registration of the plan of subdivision;

c)            to ensure that the architectural design and elevations of dwellings proposed for adjacent lots is compatible with the restored heritage dwelling;

d)            to ensure that the final proposed grading on the lots adjacent to Heritage Building is consistent with the existing historic grading of the Heritage Building;

e)            To ensure that the historic front of the Heritage Building retains a front yard appearance, the type of fencing should be limited to a low residential picket fence rather than privacy fencing.

           

17.7          The Owner covenants and agrees to protect and conserve the Heritage Building through the following means:

 

i)        The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to prepare and implement a marketing plan, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services, which details the ways and means the Heritage Building will be marketed to prospective purchasers.

 

17.8          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to provide notice and commemoration of the Heritage Building through the following means:

 

a)   to provide and install at its cost, an interpretative baked enamel plaque for each Heritage Building, in a publicly visible location on the property.  The plaque is to be designed according to the specifications of the "Markham Remembered" program, and outline the history of the house.  Details of the design and location of the plaque are to be submitted for review and approval of the Town (Heritage Section);

 

b)   to include the following notice in each Offer of Purchase and Sale for the Heritage Building:

 

                                    “Purchasers are advised that the existing building on this property is designated pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, and is subject to a heritage easement agreement with the Town of Markham.  Any proposed additions or alterations to the exterior of the existing dwelling shall be subject to review and approval of plans by the Town.”

 

17.9          Prior to final approval of the plan of subdivision or any phase thereof, the Manager of Heritage Planning shall advise that Conditions 17.3 to 17.8, inclusive, have been satisfied.

 

18.0          Other Town Requirements

 

18.1          Prior to final approval of the draft plan or any phase thereof, the Owner shall enter into a Developers Group Agreement(s) to ensure the provision of community and common facilities such as school sites, municipal services, parks and public roads in the Cornell Community, to the satisfaction of the Town  (Commissioner of Development Services and Town Solicitor), and a certificate confirming completion of such agreement(s) shall be provided to the Town by the Developers Group Trustee to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.

 

18.2          Prior to final approval, the Trustee of the Cornell Developers’ Group shall deliver a release to the Town indicating the Owner has satisfied all conditions of the Group agreement and the Trustee has no objection to the registration of this draft plan of subdivision.

 

18.3          The Owner acknowledges and agrees that final approval of the draft plan of subdivision may be issued in phases provided that:

 

                        a)      phasing is proposed in an orderly progression generally consistent with the phases identified in the approved Development Phasing Plan; and,

 

                        b)   all concerned government agencies agree to registration by phases and provide the clearances as required in Condition 21 for each phase.

 

18.4          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement that building permits will not be issued for lands in any stage of development within the draft plan of subdivision until the Director of Building has been advised by the Fire Chief that there is an adequate water supply for firefighting operations and acceptable access for firefighting equipment is available.

 

18.5          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement that two separate and remote water supply connections will be required to ensure adequacy and reliability of the water supply at all times of firefighting purposes.

 

18.6          The Owner shall covenant and agree in the subdivision agreement to include warning clauses in agreements of purchase and sale advising purchasers of the following:

 

§         overnight street parking will not be permitted unless an overnight street parking permit system is implemented by the Town

 

19.0          Region of York

 

19.1          The road allowances included within the draft plan of subdivsion shall be named to the satisfaction of the area municipality and the York Region Planning and Development Services Department.

 

19.2          The Owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement that the Owner shall save harmless the Town of Markham and York Region from any claim or action as a result of water or sanitary sewer service not being available when anticipated.

 

19.3          The Owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement that site plan approval shall be obtained prior to any development of the blocks.

 

19.4          Prior to final approval for any high density residential units subject to site plan control beyond the initial 229 units, the Holding (H) provisions of Section 36 of the Ontario Planning Act shall be in place through the enactment of a zoning by-law in conjunction with all residential zone categories in order to ensure that development of these lands does not occur until such time as the Holding (H) symbol is removed in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Planning Act.  The Zoning By-law shall specify the terms under which Council may consider the removal of the Holding (H) symbol.  Said terms shall include a minimum of the following:

 

i)        the Town of Markham approves a transfer of servicing allocation to this development that is not dependent upon the construction of infrastructure; or

ii)       the Regional Commissioner of Environmental Services confirms servicing capacity  for this development by a suitable alternative method and the Town of Markham allocates the capacity  to this development; or

iii)     the Regional Commissioner of Environmental Services advises that it is within eighteen (18) months of the operational date of the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant expansion and the YDSS Flow Control Structures; and,

iv)     the Council of the Town of Markham has allocated adequate available water and wastewater servicing capacity to the subject development from their conditional 2011 or 2012 servicing allocation pool;

 

19.5          Prior to final approval for any high density residential units subject to site plan control beyond the initial 229 units requiring capacity and allocation reliant upon the completion of the Southeast Collector Sewer, the Holding (H) provisions of Section 36 of the Ontario Planning Act shall be in place through the enactment of a zoning by-law in conjunction with all residential zone categories in order to ensure that development of these lands does not occur until such time as the Holding (h) symbol is removed in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Planning Act.  The Zoning By-law shall specify the terms under which Council may consider the removal of the Holding (H) symbol.  Said terms shall include a minimum of the following:

 

i.    York Region has advised in writing that the Individual Environmental Assessment for the Southeast Collector Sewer has been completed and it is no earlier than eighteen (18) months prior to the expected completion of the Southeast Collector Sewer and that the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant expansion project and the YDSS Flow Control Structures are operational; and,

ii.       the Council of the Town of Markham has allocated adequate available water and wastewater servicing capacity to the subject development from their conditional post 2012 servicing allocation pool;  

19.6          The Owner shall satisfy the Region that any unused wells have been decommissioned according to Ontario Regulation 903 prior to any construction works occurring on the site, and shall enter into an agreement with the Region relating to these matters if such an agreement is required by the Region. 

 

19.7          Prior to final approval, the Owner shall have prepared, by a qualified professional transportation consultant, a functional transportation report/plan outlining the required Regional road improvements for this subdivision.  The report/plan, submitted to the Transportation Services Department for review and approval, shall explain all transportation issues and shall recommend mitigative measures for these issues.

 

19.8          Prior to final approval, the Owner shall provide a written undertaking, to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Department that the Owner agrees to implement the recommendations of the functional transportation report/plan as approved by the Transportation Services Department.

 

19.9          Prior to final approval, the Owner shall submit detailed engineering drawings, to the Transportation Services Department for review and approval, that incorporate the recommendations of the functional transportation report/plan as approved by the Transportation Services Department.  Additionally, the engineering drawings shall include the subdivision storm drainage system, erosion and siltation control plans, site grading and servicing, plan and profile drawings for the proposed intersections, construction access and mud mat design, utility and underground servicing location plans, pavement markings, electrical drawings for intersection signalization and illumination design, traffic control/construction staging plans and landscape plans.

 

19.10      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Department that elevations along the streetline shall be 0.3 metres above the centreline elevations of the York Region roadway, unless otherwise specified by the Transportation Services Department.

 

19.11      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall agree that the following lands will be conveyed to York Region for public highway purposes, free of all costs and encumbrances, to the satisfaction of York Region Solicitor:

 

a)      a widening across the full frontage of the site where it abuts Highway 7 of sufficient width to provide a minimum of 24.5 metres from the centreline of construction of Highway 7, and

b)      a 15 metre by 15 metre daylight triangle at the southeast corner of the property at Markham By-Pass and Highway 7 intersection, and

c)      a 15 metre by 15 metre daylight triangle at the southwest corner of the property at Highway 7, and

d)      an additional 2.0 metre widening, 50 metres in length together with a 70 metre taper for the purpose of a westbound right turn lane at the intersection of Highway 7 and Street “D”, and

e)      a 0.3 metre reserve across the full frontage of the site where it abuts Highway 7 and adjacent to the above noted widening.

 

19.12      Prior to final approval, in order to determine the property dedications (if any) required to achieve the ultimate right-of-way width of Highway 7 abutting the subject site, the applicant shall submit a recent plan of survey for the property that illustrates the existing centre line of construction of Highway 7.

 

19.13      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall provide a solicitor's certificate of title in a form satisfactory to York Region Solicitor, at no cost to York Region with respect to the conveyance of the above noted lands to York Region.

 

19.14      Prior to final approval, York Region requires the Owner to submit to it, in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act and O. Reg. 153/04 Records of Site Condition Part XV.1 of the Act (as amended), a Phase I environmental site assessment prepared and signed by a qualified professional, of the Owner’s lands and more specifically of the lands to be conveyed to York Region (the “Assessment”).  Based on the findings and results of the Assessment, York Region may require further study, investigation, assessment and delineation to determine whether any remedial or other action is required. The Assessment and any subsequent environmental reports or other documentation prepared in respect of the environmental condition of the lands to be conveyed must to be addressed to York Region, contain wording to the effect that York Region shall be entitled to rely on such reports or documentation in their entirety, and such reports or documentation shall be satisfactory to York Region.

 

19.15      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall certify, in wording satisfactory to the Transportation Services Department, that no contaminant, pollutant, waste of any nature, hazardous substance, toxic substance, dangerous good, or other substance or material defined or regulated under applicable environmental laws is present at, on, in or under all lands to be conveyed to York Region (including soils, substrata, surface water and groundwater, as applicable):  (i) at a level or concentration that exceeds the Environmental Protection Act O. Reg. 153/04 full depth generic site condition standards applicable to the intended use that such lands will be put by York Region at the time of conveyance  or any other remediation standards published or administered by governmental authorities applicable to the intended land use; and (ii) in such a manner, condition or emanating from such lands in such a way, that would result in liability under applicable environmental laws.  The Assessment, any subsequent environmental reports or other documentation and the Owner’s certification shall be done at no cost to York Region.

 

19.16      The Owner shall agree that direct vehicle access to Highway 7 from any development blocks within this plan of subdivision will not be permitted. Access must be obtained through the internal road network.

 

19.17      Prior to final approval, the location and design of the construction access for the subdivision work shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Department and illustrated on the Engineering Drawings.

 

19.18      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Department, that all existing driveway(s) along the Regional road frontage of this subdivision will be removed as part of the subdivision work, at no cost to York Region.

 

19.19      Prior to final approval, the intersection of Highway 7 and Street “D” shall be designed to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Department with any interim or permanent intersection works including turning lanes, profile adjustments, illumination and/or signalization as deemed necessary by the Transportation Services Department.

 

19.20      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Department, that all local underground services will be installed within the area of the development lands and not within York Region’s road allowance. If a buffer or easement is needed to accommodate the local services adjacent to York Region’s Right of Way, then the Owner shall provide a satisfactory buffer or easement to the Area Municipality, at no cost to the Region.

 

19.21      The Owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement, in wording satisfactory to the Transportation Services Department that the Owner will be responsible for determining the location of all utility plants within York Region right-of-way and for the cost of relocating, replacing, repairing and restoring any appurtenances damaged during construction of the proposed site works.  The Owner must review, or ensure that any consultants retained by the Owner, review, at an early stage, the applicable authority’s minimum vertical clearances for aerial cable systems and their minimum spacing and cover requirements. The Owner shall be entirely responsible for making any adjustments or relocations, if necessary, prior to the commencement of any construction.

 

19.22      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall engage the services of a consultant to prepare and submit for review and approval, a noise study to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Department recommending noise attenuation features.

 

19.23      The Owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement, in wording satisfactory to the Transportation Services Department, to implement the noise attenuation features as recommended by the noise study and to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Department.

 

19.24      The Owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement, in wording satisfactory to the Transportation Services Department, that where berm, noise wall, window and/or oversized forced air mechanical systems are required, these features shall be certified by a professional engineer to have been installed as specified by the approved Noise Study and in conformance with the Ministry of Environment guidelines and the York Region Noise Policy.

 

19.25      The following warning clause shall be included in a registered portion of the subdivision agreement with respect to the lots or blocks affected:

 

"Purchasers are advised that despite the inclusion of noise attenuation features within the development area and within the individual building units, noise levels will continue to increase, occasionally interfering with some activities of the building's occupants".

19.26      Where noise attenuation features will abut a York Region right-of-way, the Owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement, in wording satisfactory to York Region’s Transportation Services Department, as follows:

 

a)      that no part of any noise attenuation feature shall be constructed on or within the York Region right-of-way;

b)      that noise fences adjacent to York Region roads may be constructed on the private side of the 0.3 metre reserve and may be a maximum 2.5 metres in height, subject to the area municipality's concurrence;

c)      that maintenance of the noise barriers and fences bordering on York Region right-of-ways shall not be the responsibility of York Region; and

d)      that any landscaping provided on York Region right-of-way by the Owner or the area municipality for aesthetic purposes must be approved by the Transportation Services Department and shall be maintained by the area municipality with the exception of the usual grass maintenance.

 

19.27      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall submit drawings depicting the following to the satisfaction of York Region staff:

 

a)      All existing woody vegetation within the York Region road right of way,

b)      Tree protection measures to be implemented on and off the York Region road right of way to protect right of way vegetation to be preserved,

c)      Any woody vegetation within the York Region road right of way that is proposed to be removed or relocated. However, it is to be noted that tree removal within York Region road right’s of way shall be avoided to the extent possible/practical.  Financial or other compensation may be sought based on the value of trees proposed for removal.

d)      A planting plan for all new and relocated vegetation to be planted within the York Region road right of way, based on the following general guideline:

 

Tree planting shall be undertaken in accordance with York Region standards as articulated in Streetscaping Policy and using species from the York Region Street Tree Planting List.  These documents may be obtained from the Forestry Section. If any landscaping or features other than tree planting (e.g. flower beds, shrubs) are proposed and included in the subdivision agreement , they will require the approval of the Town and be supported by a Maintenance Agreement between the Town and the Region for Town maintenance of these features; any such Maintenance Agreement  should indicate that where the area municipality does not maintain the feature to York Region’s satisfaction, the area municipality will be responsible for the cost of maintenance or removal undertaken by the Region.

 

19.28      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall satisfy the Regional Municipality of York Transportation Services Department that the services to be installed within or in conjunction with the Plan will provide for sidewalks on both sides of the roadway listed below, unless only one side of the street lies within the limits of the subject lands. The sidewalks shall meet the local municipality’s standards, and be provided by the Owner along the subject lands’ frontage onto roadway that will have transit services. 

 

YRT/Viva transit services operate on the following roadway in the vicinity of the subject lands:

 

§         Avenue 7

§         Cornell Centre Boulevard (temporary service, pending completion of the Cornell Transit Terminal)

 

19.29      Sidewalks and concrete pedestrian access shall be provided in accordance with OPSD 310.010, 310.020, 310.030 and should be provided “at grade” (i.e. without stairs, inclines, etc.).

 

Subject to approval by YRT, passenger standing area(s) and shelter pad(s) shall be provided at the following location(s):

 

ON Street

AT Street

Location

Standard

Traffic Signal Request

Avenue

Street “D” – NE corner

 

YRT-1.02 or      YRT-1.03

N/A

 

The passenger standing area shall be provided at no cost to York Region and concurrent with construction of necessary sidewalks.

 

19.30      The Owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement that the passenger standing area identified above shall be installed to the satisfaction of the area municipality and York Region Transit.  Landscaping should not interfere with the bus stops, passenger standing areas, shelters or corner sightlines.

 

19.31      The bus stop location determined during the design phase is subject to change.  Prior to construction of the passenger standing area, the consultant needs to confirm with YRT the final bus stop location requirements.   The consultant is required to contact YRT’s facilities supervisor to confirm final details.

 

19.32      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall submit drawings showing, as applicable, the sidewalk location, concrete pedestrian access, passenger standing area and shelter pad to the satisfaction of York Region. 

 

19.33      The Owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to advise all potential purchasers of transit services in this development as identified in Condition 28.  This includes the transit routes, bus stops and shelter locations.  This shall be achieved through distribution of information/marketing materials (YRT route maps, Future Plan maps & providing YRT website contact information) at sales offices and appropriate notification clauses in purchase agreements.  The YRT route maps and the Future Plan maps are available from YRT upon request.

 

19.34      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall provide direct pedestrian/cycling connections/accesses from Block 5 to Highway 7.

 

19.35      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall provide a copy of the subdivision agreement to the Transportation Services Department, outlining all requirements of the Transportation Services Department.

 

19.36      Prior to final approval, the Owner shall provide a solicitor's certificate of title in a form satisfactory to York Region Solicitor, at no cost to York Region with respect to the conveyance of lands identified in Condition 19.11 to York Region.

 

19.37      The Owner shall enter into an agreement with York Region, agreeing to satisfy all conditions, financial and otherwise, of the Regional Corporation; Regional Development Charges are payable prior to final approval in accordance with By-law DC-0007-2007-040.

 

19.38      The Region of York Planning and Development Services Department shall advise that Conditions 19.1 to 19.37 inclusive, have been satisfied.

 

20.0          Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

 

20.1          That prior to the initiation of grading and prior to the registration of this plan or any phase thereof, the applicant shall submit a detailed engineering report for the review and approval of the TRCA that describes the storm drainage system (quantity and quality), in accordance with the Functional Servicing Report for the subject site and the Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP) for the Cornell Community. This report shall include:

 

a)      plans illustrating how this drainage system will tie into surrounding drainage systems, i.e., is it part of an overall drainage scheme? How will external flows be accommodated? What is the design capacity of the receiving system;

b)      stormwater management techniques which may be required to control minor or major flows;

c)      appropriate Stormwater Management Practices (SWMPs) to be used to treat stormwater, to mitigate the impacts of development on the quality and quantity of ground and surface water resources as it relates to fish and their habitat;

d)      proposed method for controlling or minimizing erosion and siltation on-site and/or in downstream areas during and after construction;

e)      location and description of all outlets and other facilities which may require a permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 166/06, the TRCA’s (Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses) Regulation;

f)        overall grading plans for the subject lands; and

g)      supplementary measures including additional source and conveyance measures to enhance infiltration and reduce runoff volumes.

 

20.2          That the applicant provide details and drawing(s) demonstrating how the 100-year attenuation of flow will be achieved; where the volume of water will be stored; whether storage is available within the municipal right-of-way, boulevards, municipal road or roadside ditch (if any), to the satisfaction of the TRCA.

 

20.3          That the draft plan of subdivision be red-line revised in order to meet the requirements of Condition 20.1 and 20.2.

 

20.4          That the applicant submit a detailed and comprehensive Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, which complies with the TRCA’s Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines for Urban Construction (www.sustainabletechnologies.ca).

 

20.5          That the owner agree in the subdivision agreement, in wording acceptable to the TRCA:

 

a.       to carry out, or cause to be carried out, to the satisfaction of the TRCA, the recommendations of the technical report referenced in Condition No. 1 & 2;

b.      to maintain all stormwater management and erosion and sediment control structures operating and in good repair during the construction period, in a manner satisfactory to the TRCA; and

c.       to obtain all necessary permits pursuant to Ontario Regulation 166/06 (Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses) from the TRCA.

 

20.6          That a copy of the fully executed subdivision agreement be provided to the TRCA when available, in order to expedite the clearance of conditions of draft approval.

 

21.0          York Region District School Board

 

21.1          That the Planning Department for the Town of Markham be advised of the following conditions of draft plan approval to be imposed upon the subject draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-040016 relative to the York Region District School Board:

 

a)             That prior to final approval, the owner shall have made Agreement satisfactory to the York Region District School Board for the transfer of a partial public elementary school site as shown in Appendix A, Location of Plan 19TM-040016.   The partial public elementary school site, Block 6, shall contain not less than 1.02 hectares.

 

b)            That the owner shall agree in the Subdivision Agreement in wording satisfactory to the York Region District School Board:

i)              to grade Block 6 and in doing so compact, fill with clean material, replace any topsoil disturbed in the grading process and at the same time sod/seed the same lands to specifications determined by the Board;

ii)            to remove any buildings on Block 6;

iii)           to remove trees, as required to accommodate school layout;

iv)          to provide a letter of credit pertaining to stockpiling and removal of topsoil as established in the latest version of Hanscomb’s Yardsticks for Costing Cost Data for the Canadian Construction Industry to the satisfaction of the Board;

v)            to remove stockpiled topsoil within 30 days of written notice by the Board and in doing so compact, fill with clean material, replace any topsoil disturbed in the grading process and at the same time sod/seed the same lands to specifications determined by the Board;

vi)          to construct a galvanized chain link fence, Type II 1˝“ mesh, 1.8 m high along all boundaries of the school blocks, including road frontage(s) at the discretion of the Board;

vii)         to construct the fences prior to the issuance of building permits for Phase 1 of the subdivision;

viii)       to erect and maintain a sign on the public school site at such time as the relevant access roads are constructed, indicating that the date has not been set for the construction of the school;

ix)          to provide the foregoing at no cost to the Board;  

x)            to provide a geotechnical investigation and Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental site assessment conducted by a qualified engineer.  For an elementary school site a minimum of eight boreholes shall be required and for a secondary school site a minimum of sixteen boreholes shall be required; and

xi)          to assume any upstream and downstream charges.

 

c)             That the owner shall submit to the York Region District School Board, at no cost to the Board, a report from a qualified consultant concerning:

 

i)        the suitability of Block 6  for school construction purposes, relating to soil bearing factors, surface drainage, topography and environmental contaminants; and

ii)            the availability of natural gas, electrical, water, storm sewer and sanitary sewer services.

                 

d)            That the owner shall agree in the Subdivision Agreement, in wording acceptable to the York Region District School Board, that the services referred to in Condition c) ii) shall be installed to the mid-point of the frontage of the elementary school site and positioned as designated by the Board, at no cost to the Board.

 

                  e)      That the Town of Markham shall submit to the York Region District School Board a certificate concerning:

i)        the availability of a satisfactory water supply; and

ii) an acceptable method of sewage disposal.

 

f)       That prior to final approval, the owner shall submit to the York Region District School Board for review and approval, a copy of the final engineering plans as approved by the Town of Markham which indicate the storm drainage system and the overall grading plans for the complete subdivision area.

 

g)That prior to final approval, the local hydro authority shall have confirmed in writing to the Board that adequate electrical capacity will be supplied to the school site frontage by the developer at no cost to the Board.

 

h)That prior to final approval, the local hydro authority shall have confirmed in writing to the Board that they are satisfied that payment for any upstream and downstream charges will be made by the original developer.

 

i)        That the York Region District School Board shall advise that conditions a) to h) inclusive have been met to its satisfaction.  The clearance letter shall include a brief statement detailing how each condition has been satisfied or carried out.

                

21.2          That the subdivision agreement include warning clauses advising the Township, property owners and purchasers of lots within the draft plan that unless the provincial funding model provides sufficient funds to construct new schools, there can be no assurance as to the timing of new school construction nor a guarantee as to the timing of new school construction nor a guarantee that public school accommodation will be provided within the subject plan notwithstanding the designation of the school site.

 

22.       External Clearances

 

22.1     Prior to final approval of the draft plan of subdivision, clearance letters, containing  a brief statement detailing how conditions have been met, will be required from authorized agencies as follows:

 

a)    The Regional Municipality of York Planning Department shall advise that Conditions 2.1, 19.1-19.37 have been satisfied.

b)    The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority shall advise that Conditions 20.1-20.6 have been satisfied.

d)    The Ministry of Culture (Heritage Branch) shall advise that Conditions 17.1-17.2 have been satisfied.

e)    The Manager of Heritage Planning shall advise that Conditions 17.1 to 17.8 have been satisfied.

f)     The York District School Board shall advise that Conditions 21.1 to 21.2 have been satisfied.