The Public Meeting for this date was to consider an application submitted by Berczy Elgin Holdings Inc. for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the creation of approximately 798 residential units, 2 elementary school blocks or parts thereof, 1 park block and the supporting road/lane network which includes access to Elgin Mills Road East on the subject property known municipally as 3575 Elgin Mills Road East File No’s.: SU/ZA 18 235522.
The Committee Clerk advised that 29 notices were mailed on March 6, 2019, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on March 1, 2019. No written submissions were received regarding this proposal.
Staff gave a presentation regarding the proposal, the location, surrounding uses and outstanding issues.
Christine Halis, KLM Planning Partners Inc., on behalf of the applicant delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the proposed application by Berczy Elgin Holdings Inc.
Andy Langer, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the application submitted by Berczy Elgin Holdings Inc. for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment at 3575 Elgin Mills Road East and provided some comments relative to the importance of having homes that can accommodate our aging community.
Evan MacDonald, Markham resident addressed the Committee relative to the application submitted by Berczy Elgin Holdings Inc. for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment at 3575 Elgin Mills Road East and stated concerns. He lives just east of the proposed development, and stated concerns about the impact on local traffic and the potential removal of mature trees along Elgin Mills Road. Mr. MacDonald suggested that a roundabout at Warden Avenue and Elgin Mills Road be considered with no traffic lights along Elgin Mills Road, and inquired about the potential for existing residents to be included in municipal service extensions resulting from the proposed development.
Kate MacDonald, Markham resident addressed the Committee regarding the application submitted by Berczy Elgin Holdings Inc. for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment at 3575 Elgin Mills Road East and stated concerns. She lives just east of the proposed development and her concerns included potential noise pollution and other inconveniences for the existing residents during construction and as a result of the proposed development.
A representative of Berczy Elgin Holdings Inc. addressed the Committee and confirmed that noise studies have been filed with the application.
Sam Orrico addressed the Committee regarding the application submitted by Berczy Elgin Holdings Inc. for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment at 3575 Elgin Mills Road East and stated concerns with respect to the loss of agriculture lands being developed.
The Committee discussed the following relative to the proposed application:
- how existing rural homes in the north east quadrant will be protected and incorporated into the development
- potential buffer between the proposed mid-rise development and existing single detached homes
- minimum density requirements in the Future Urban Area (FUA)
- the Regional Capital Improvement Plan that will include future widening of Elgin Mills Road
- preservation of the Heritage buildings and incorporating these into the subdivision
- concerns with the potential increase in traffic
- elements of the master concept plan for the FUA
- secondary and community design plans for the FUA
- the sequence of construction of proposed collector roads within the subdivision
- location and size of the proposed park in relation to the two proposed school blocks
- importance of providing sufficient parking spaces within garages to prevent front yard parking
- potential uses of commercial development
- potential incorporation of roundabouts into these kinds of developments