Whereas a number of development applications within the Markham Road - Mount Joy corridor between 16th Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive are currently under review; and,
Whereas the Official Plan 2014 identifies the Markham Road – Mount Joy Local Corridor as an intensification area, and requires the preparation of a secondary plan for this corridor; and,
Whereas the Study area will extend slightly beyond the boundaries of the Markham Road-Mount Joy Secondary Plan in all directions; and,
Whereas the Stouffville GO line runs through the corridor, with an existing station at Bur Oak Avenue and a potential station at Major Mackenzie Drive; and,
Whereas a Request for Proposals (RFP) is currently being finalized to retain consulting services for a Markham Road – Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study, which will develop a comprehensive development plan and key policy direction for the corridor, addressing land use and urban design, transportation (including transit and active transportation) and municipal servicing; and,
Whereas the results of this Study will form the basis of a new statutory Secondary Plan to be prepared by staff following the Study; and,
Whereas a key component of the Secondary Plan Study is the development of a Demonstration Plan which will identify appropriate land uses (including parks), built form, and the distribution of height and density, among other things; and,
Whereas public engagement is an important component in the development of the Demonstration Plan; and further,
Whereas staff will consider 3-D drawings for the Demonstration Plan for visualization purposes;
Now therefore be it resolved:
- That the RFP include a provision for a design charrette to develop the Demonstration Plan; and,
- That the design charrette include residents and other stakeholders; and,
- That the details of the design charrette, including the appropriate length and specific nature, be confirmed once the successful consulting team is awarded the Study; and,
- That the Chair and Vice-Chair of Development Services Committee and members of the Markham Sub-Committee be invited to provide input to the successful consulting team and staff on the details of the design charrette; and further,
- That the City of Markham have regard for the protection of the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District which includes Main Street Markham