Ron Blake, Senior Development Manager, Planning & Urban Design, introduced the staff report and provided members of Committee with an overview of the development application.
Kate Cooper, Bousfields, and John Chimienti, Graziani & Corazza Architects, consultants for the applicant, addressed the Committee and delivered a presentation on the development application, including an overview of the area context, conceptual site plan, proposed elevations, conceptual street-view renderings, sustainable design features, and revisions to the initial site plan concept following consultations with staff and members of the community.
David McBeth, Markham resident, addressed the Committee and expressed concerns with the development proposal, including potential impacts resulting from the proposed addition of a pedestrian access to Tenbury Drive. Mr. McBeth also expressed concerns regarding the height of the north portion of the proposed building and potential privacy impacts to residents of the adjacent single-detached dwellings. Mr. McBeth expressed further concerns that the area is subject to a high water table which may impact the feasibility of the proposed underground parking.
The Committee discussed the following relative to the development application:
- Feasibility of relocating the proposed vehicular access along Highway 7 to the eastern portion of the property;
- Consideration of wrought iron fencing along the frontage of the property;
- Proposed building setbacks and potential shadow impacts to neighbouring residences; and,
- Feasibility of providing for a pedestrian access through the site plan application process.
The Committee consented to amend the resolution proposed in the staff report to remove clause #4 granting the applicant an exemption from s. 45(1.3) of the Planning Act.