Arvin Prasad, Commissioner, Development Services, addressed the Committee and provided brief opening remarks. Mr. Prasad advised that a 3D model of this application would be presented at a future Development Services Committee meeting with respect to the Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Plan update.
Marshall Smith, KLM Planning, on behalf of the applicant, delivered a presentation on the site plan application which included, the subject site, surrounding lands, the previous ownership site plan, current site plan, secondary plan visioning, landscape plan, terrace amenity space, snow storage area, waste disposal, tower elevations and floor plans, townhouse elevations and floor plans, and renderings.
Brian Lee, Director, Engineering provided clarification that the word "unbundling parking" meant the price of a parking space is not included in the purchase price of the unit, which provides the buyer with an option of not buying a parking space.
The Committee discussed the following relative to the staff recommendation report:
- Considering opportunities for rental units to assist with affordable housing;
- Increase in future GO rail services potentially assisting with the concerns of the limited number of parking spaces at the proposed development;
- Ensuring that clarification with respect to purchasing a parking space within the proposed development is available and potential purchasers are aware that on-street parking will be restricted;
- Ensuring that this development does not adversely impact the surrounding lands and the floodplain in the Markham Road-Mount Joy Secondary Plan design; and,
- Ground floor outdoor patio spaces being available for future retail commercial units.
It was noted that the applicant conducted a parking study comparing the number of parking spaces required in surrounding areas along the corridor with the proposed application. It was requested that staff provide Committee members with the parking survey that was conducted by the applicant.