The Public Meeting this date was called to consider applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment , submitted by W Garden Corporation. The Applicant is proposing to redevelop a portion of the subject lands (Phase 1) to accommodate 95 townhouse units. A new north-south public road is also proposed, in addition to a partial school block and two future development blocks. The applications apply to lands located at 186 Old Kennedy Road and 31 and 51 Victory Avenue.
The Committee Clerk advised that 652 notices were mailed on January 11, 2022, and a Public Meeting sign was posted on January 10, 2022 and confirmation was executed January 10, 2022. There was one written submission received regarding this proposal.
Stephen Lue, Acting Senior Development Manager, advised that this is a Preliminary Report for applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-Law Amendment submitted by W Garden Corporation to permit the Phase 1 development of 95 townhome units at 186 Old Kennedy Road, and 31 and 51 Victory Avenue (Ward 8).
Sabrina Bordone, Senior Planner II, Central District, provided a presentation on the proposed development.
Mallory Nievas, Weston Consulting, representing the Applicant, provided a presentation on the proposed development.
There were no deputations with respect to this application.
The Committee discussed the following relative to the proposed development:
- The potential removal of the Victory Avenue extension, which is contemplated in the Landowner Group’s draft development concept for the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Update and the impacts this might have on the proposed school block (note: this proposal has not been approved by Council);
- The York Region District School Board’s requirement to extend the western frontage of the proposed school block to permit pick-up and drop-off if a southern frontage is no longer provided
- Ensuring that the proposed internal road network permits traffic to flow within the proposed development without residents having to exit onto Old Kennedy Road;
- The impacts the proposed development might have on the wetland northwest of the subject lands;
- Requiring the Applicant to include a buffer between the proposed development and the automotive centre at 210 Old Kennedy Road;
- Requiring the Applicant to submit a deposit for the maintenance of the heritage house, or to restore it is as part of Phase 1 of the proposed development;
- The preference to keep the heritage house in its existing location;
- The benefits of integrating the heritage house into the proposed development;
- Whether there is adequate space on the site plan allocated for snow storage;
- Whether the townhouses would be freehold or part of a standard condominium;
- The number of parking spots each type of townhouse will have;
- Suggested that the next staff presentation on the proposed development be presented in a way that highlights Committee’s questions regarding the application.
Ms. Bordone displayed an image showing the wetland and its associated buffer. Ms. Bordone advised that management of the wetland will be dealt with through the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Update in consultation with the Landowner’s group and the Toronto Region and Conservation Authority. Ms. Bordone further advised that staff are encouraging the Applicant to continue to meet with York Region District School Board to resolve matters regarding the proposed school block.
Mr. Lue advised that snow removal, and creating a buffer between the development and the automotive centre will be reviewed by staff as part of the site plan approval process.
Ryan Guetter, Weston Consulting, advised that the Applicant has had some discussions on the plans for the heritage house, which include relocating it to integrate it into the proposed development. Mr. Guetter committed to advancing the discussions on the plans for the heritage house. Mr. Guetter clarified that the Applicant is part of a Landowners Group, which is undertaking its own analysis of the wetland located on the adjacent property. Mr. Guetter further clarified that the townhouses will be part of a common elements condominium corporation. Mr. Guetter agreed to reach out to Peter K. Chee, Mi-Ko Urban Consulting, regarding the concerns expressed in his written submission to the committee.
Ms. Nievas clarified that in the Applicant’s new submission, the Type ‘A‘ townhouse units will have two parking spots in the garages and two parking spots on the driveway, and the Type ‘B’ townhouses will have one parking spot in the garage and one parking spot on the driveway, noting that there were a few townhouses that did not have a full driveway in the current submission.
The Mayor advised that at the Friday, January 28, 2022, Milliken Sub-Committee meeting, the Committee approved a framework to accelerate the Milliken Centre Secondary Plan Update, which will provide more flexibility for development to proceed in this area.
Staff agreed to advise Councillor Isa Lee if Peter K. Chee, Mi-Ko Urban Consulting was in attendance at the Friday, January 28, 2022, Milliken Sub-Committee meeting.