DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
2001-08-27
Meeting No. 14
Attendance
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M.
F. Turner, Commissioner of Development
Services
V.
Shuttleworth, Project Coordinator
R.
Blake, Senior Planner
L.
Duoba, Project Coordinator
L.
Mara, Director of Corporate Communications
& Culture
D.
Scott, Manager, Markham Theatre
S.
Bertoia, Director of Environmental Services
& Administration
A.
Mukherjee, Senior Transportation Engineer
J.
Harrison, Manager, Secretariat Services
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The
Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 1:12 p.m. in the Council
Chambers with Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Councillor J.
Virgilio disclosed an interest with respect to Item No. 2 regarding the final
assumption of residential plans of subdivisions, by nature of being the
solicitor for the White Rose Village Investments Inc., and did not take part in
the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of
such matter.
Councillor J.
Virgilio disclosed an interest with respect to Item No. 8 regarding the ground
sign and flag variance for Kovac Motor Sales, 5396 Highway 7, by nature of being
the representative for one of the shareholders of Mazda Dealership, and did not
take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the
approval of such matter.
REQUESTS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF
DEPUTATIONS
REGARDING MATTERS ON THIS AGENDA
1. FINAL
ASSUMPTION
741055 ONTARIO LIMITED
14TH AVENUE SUBDIVISION -
65M-2974 (10.7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Whereas by
Memorandum dated June 29, 2001, the Director of Engineering advises that the
guarantee period for Registered Plan 65M-2974 has expired and all securities
have been returned to the owner;
Now therefore
be it resolved that the services in Plan of Subdivision 65M-2974, 741055
Ontario Limited be accepted;
And that the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary release from the terms
of the subdivision agreement;
And further
that the necessary by-law be enacted to establish roads within the subdivision
as part of the highways of the Town of Markham.
2. FINAL
ASSUMPTION - RESIDENTIAL
PLANS OF SUBDIVISIONS (10.7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Whereas by
Memorandum dated July 23, 2001, the Director of Engineering advises that the
guarantee periods for Registered Plans 65M-2003, 65M-2979, 65M-3019,
65M-2557, 65M-2967, 65M-2531, 65M-2711,
65M-2879, 65M-2865, 65M-2742, 65M-2833, 65M-2834, 65M-2855, 65M-2875, 65M-2882, 65M-2629, 65M-2630, 65M-2693 and
65M-2993 have expired and all securities have been returned to the owners;
Now therefore
be it resolved that the services in the following subdivisions be accepted;
Silver Elm
Holdings Limited 65M-2003
East Park
Homes Limited 65M-2979
910904 Ontario
Inc. 65M-3019
Monarch
Construction Limited 65M-2557
and 65M-2967
Bramalea
Limited 65M-2531
Woodbury Heath
Estates Inc. 65M-2711
Sixteenth
Warden Limited 65M-2879
693346 Ontario
Limited 65M-2865
White Rose
Village Investments Inc. 65M-2742
Ashton Meadows Inc. 65M-2833,
65M-2834,
65M-2855 and 65M-2875
Bramalea
Limited 65M-2882
Blackhill
Development Limited, Emery
Investments Limited, E. Manson
Investments Limited, Crestglade
Investments Limited, Mayvon
Investments Limited, Zureit Holdings
Limited 65M-2629
and 65M-2630
Anncastle
Developments Limited 65M-2693
Webjo
Management Limited (Trustee) 65M-2993
And that the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the terms
of the subdivision agreements;
And further
that the necessary by-laws be enacted to establish roads within the
subdivisions as part of the highways of the Town of Markham.
3. STREET
NAMING REPORT - MARKHAM CENTRE
8133 WARDEN AVENUE - MOTOROLA
(10.14)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
future Markham Centre mid-block collector between Warden Avenue and Kennedy
Road, between Highway 407 and Highway 7 be called 'Enterprise Boulevard';
And that a
by-law to establish Enterprise Boulevard as part of the public highways of the
Town of Markham be considered by Council at its meeting on August 28, 2001.
4. STREET
NAMING REPORT -
WOODBINE CACHET SOUTH/WEST
INC.
METRUS PHASE 4 SUBDIVISION
(DRAFT PLAN 19t-97002)
WOODBINE NORTH COMMUNITY
(10.14)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
following street names be approved for use in draft registered plan 19T-97002):
-Lakespring Drive
-Oakford Drive
-Woodruff Road
-Nichols Boulevard
-Starhill Crescent
-Willow Heights Boulevard
-Fair Oaks Road
-Silver Oaks Crescent
5. BERCZY
VILLAGE SECONDARY PLANNING AREA
INTERIM SANITARY SERVICING
UPDATE (5.5)
Committee
agreed that the population cap for the existing downstream M12 sanitary sewer
system for the Berczy Village Secondary Planning area should be increased to
3681.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Berczy Village Secondary Planning Area
be permitted continued temporary use of the existing downstream M12 sanitary
sewer system, to a maximum population of 3,681
people subject to the following conditions being incorporated into the Owner(s)
subdivision/site plan agreement(s):
1.
That the Owner(s)
acknowledge that the use of the existing downstream M12 sanitary system is a
temporary solution;
2.
That the Owner(s)
acknowledge that the Town reserves the right to withhold the Letters of Credit
filed with the Town pursuant to their subdivision/site plan agreement(s) as a
guarantee for decommissioning of the pumping station and forcemain and
reconnection to the ultimate 16th Avenue sanitary sewer, maintenance
of the interim connection to the sanitary sewer system to the south and
correction of inflows and infiltration in downstream sanitary sewers (south of
16th Avenue) to be undertaken by the Town;
3.
That the Owner(s)
acknowledge that costs incurred are not eligible for credits under the Town’s
Development Charges By-laws or under the Development Charges Act;
4.
That the Owner(s)
indemnify the Town against all damages, claims, actions, etc. arising from this
temporary utilization;
5.
That the Owner(s) acknowledge
that developers in the Berczy Village Secondary Planning area are to pay for
the continuation of the monitoring program of the existing downstream sanitary
sewers to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
6.
The Owner(s) acknowledge
that any problems within the downstream sanitary sewer system (M12) that arise,
or are exasperated by this temporary connection and cannot be rectified within
a reasonable length of time, are subject to a temporary or permanent suspension
of this agreement. The Owner(s) further
acknowledge that the costs of any repairs resulting from this temporary
connection will be their responsibility.
And further
that subject to additional monitoring of the M12 system confirming additional
capacity is available to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and
the Director of Street Services; they be authorized to grant further
utilization of the system to accommodate the expansion of the Unionville
Alliance Church and development of the Larkin Monarch Plan of Subdivision Phase
5.
6. NEW
CONDOMINIUM ACT OF ONTARIO
(MAY 2001) (10.0)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
Town's Tariff of Fees By-law be amended to incorporate the Condominium
Application and Processing fees outlined in Appendix 'A'.
7. YORK FARMERS MARKET LTD. -7509
YONGE STREET - STANDARD NON-ACCESSORY
(BILLBOARD SIGN) (2.16.2)
Committee
requested the Commissioner of Development Services to meet with representatives
of the York Farmers Market to consider alternatives with respect to signage.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
application file number 01-102041 submitted by York Farmers Market Ltd. being
7509 Yonge Street, requesting relief from the Sign By-law to permit the
erection of a 2nd Standard Non-Accessory (Billboard sign) on the subject
property, be denied.
8. GROUND SIGN AND FLAG VARIANCE
KOVAC MOTOR SALES, 5396 HIGHWAY 7 (2.16.2)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
Ground Sign and Flag Variance, submitted by Kovac Motor Sales 5396 Highway #7
File #: 01-104383, be approved for a) an increase in area of the proposed Ground
Sign from 4.0 m2 per face (8.0 m2 all faces) to 5.16m2
per face (10.32m2 all faces) and, b) an increase in the number
of flags from 5 to 7 flags, subject to the following condition:
That the
proposed Ground Sign include the municipal address of the property.
9. VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 7775
YONGE STREET
WALL & GROUND SIGN VARIANCES (2.16.2)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the wall and ground signs variances,
file numbers, 01-111085, 01-111086, 01-111087, 01-111089 & 01-111092,
submitted by Vineyard Christian Fellowship for 7775 Yonge Street, requesting
relief from the Sign By-law to permit
1)
an increase in sign area to 1.5m2 (Wall Sign 1- West Elevation);
2)
a second wall sign on the exterior
building wall (Wall Sign 2 - West
Elevation)
3)
an increase in sign area to 1.54m2 (Wall sign 3 - North elevation);
4)
an increase in sign area to 1.54m2 (Wall sign 4 -East Elevation);
5)
to increase the ground sign area per a
Single face to 2.26m2; and sign area for all faces combined to 4.52m2
6)
to permit a Read-o-graph on a ground sign
within the special sign district; notwithstanding, the provisions of Section
6.10 & 11.2c of the sign by-law;
be approved subject to the following
recommendations:
· The letters on the wall signs are to be made
of either wood or a material that resembles wood to the satisfaction of Town
(Heritage Section) staff;
· The metal ground sign posts are to be painted
with graining to represent wood;
· The interchangeable letter component of the
ground sign is permitted only for uses typically associated with the place of
worship use, such as times of service.
The letters are to be consistent in typeface and material with the
character of the Thornhill-Markham Heritage Conservation District to the
satisfaction of Town (Heritage Section) staff;
· The letters on the ground sign are to be
painted rather than vinyl letters;
· The lettering in the window is to be painted
rather than vinyl letters;
· The applicant is to provide a plaque on the
front elevation of the property, to the satisfaction of Town (Heritage Section)
staff commemorating the historic general store, which forms part of the
premises.
· The existing neon sign is to be removed.
And that the
owner of the premises at 7771-7775 Yonge Street be requested to work with the
tenant in the southerly unit of the subject building to remove all illegal
signage and develop a signage program for the unit which is compatible with the
Thornhill-Markham Heritage Conservation District.
10. LAW
DEVELOPMENT GROUP (CORNELL) LIMITED
BUR OAK AVENUE, CORNELL
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 19TM-01005
(10.5, 10.7)
RECOMMENDATION:
That plan of subdivision 19TM-01005 (Law
Development Group (Cornell) Limited), prepared by The Planning Partnership,
identified as Job. No. 9634-5 dated April 4, 2001 be draft approved subject to
the conditions outlined in Appendix 'A;, and the payment of the required 30%
subdivision processing fee in accordance with the Town's Tariff of Fees By-law,
prior to draft approval by Council;
And that Council resolve that the provisions
of OPA 40 (which would limit zoning to 50% of the units in the landholdings)
need not apply;
And that the plan or any phases thereof not
be released for registration and the (H) Holding zoning provisions not be
removed from the zoning until the Owner has entered into a subdivision
agreement with the Town;
And that water supply allocation for 121
units be granted, such allocation to be from the total allocation available for
the Cornell Secondary Plan area;
And further that the Town reserves the right
to revoke or reallocate the water supply allocation should be development not
proceed in a timely manner.
11. MONARCH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM
CONDOMINIUM NO. 19CDM-200102
EAST SIDE OF WARDEN AVENUE AND NORTH OF 16TH AVENUE
(10.0, 10.20)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
application for Plan of Condominium, File Number CU 01 108884, submitted by
Monarch Construction Limited, for 20 residential townhouses (Phase 1) on Old
Farm Lane Way, on the east side of Warden Avenue and north of 16th
Avenue, be approved subject to the following conditions:
- Approval shall relate to the Draft Plan
of Condominium prepared by David Horwood Limited, dated July 20, 2001;
- That all provisions of the Site Plan
Control Agreement dated March 1, 2000 between the Owner and the Town be
fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Town;
- That the Owner enter into a Condominium
Agreement if required by the Town;
- That prior to release for registration,
the owner shall provide the following for the Town’s satisfaction:
a)
That prior to release
for registration, the applicant shall submit to the Town for review and
approval, the condominium description and declaration which shall ensure, among
other matters that each townhouse unit has sole exclusive use, for parking purposes,
over the driveway portion of the common element leading directly to the unit;
b)
A certificate from the
applicant’s architect stating that all buildings are substantially completed
and have been constructed in accordance with the plans contained in the Site
Plan Control Agreement and in accordance with the Building Code;
c)
A certificate from the
applicant’s surveyor stating that all buildings have been located on the ground
in accordance with the site plans contained in the said Site Plan Control Agreement
and zoning by-law;
d)
A certificate from the
applicant’s engineer stating that all on site works, including and not limited
to, grading, asphalt paving, and a central mail facility in accordance with
Canada Post Corporation specifications have been installed and completed in
accordance with the plans and conditions in the Site Plan Control Agreement;
e)
A certificate from the
applicant’s landscape architect stating that all landscaping has been installed
and completed in accordance with the landscape plans contained in the Site Plan
Control Agreement;
f)
Arrange inspections of
the on-site works with the Engineering Department and Urban Design Group and
shall rectify any deficiencies relative to the approved plans to the
satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and the Manager of Urban Design;
g) That
the applicant provide the engineering department, a clearance letter confirming
the following:
i) that
the owner has entered into a servicing arrangement and cost sharing arrangement
with the adjoining owners who have connected to the private water system;
ii) acknowledgement
that the Town will read one bulk meter located on Warden Avenue at the driveway
entrance for the development;
h) That
agreements, maintenance, easements and mutual rights of way be granted between
the Condominium Corporation and the residents to the east (1 and 9 Old Farm
Lane Way) to provide for cross use and joint maintenance of driveway and other
areas of common benefit;
i)
Payment of any
outstanding taxes owing to the Town of Markham;
j)
Payment of any
outstanding local improvement charges, fees or recoveries owing against the
subject lands.
12. REGION
OF YORK
WATER SUPPLY UPDATE (13.4)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Region of York be requested to
ensure that an adequate water supply is available by 2003 to service Markham's
development requirements.
And that the Director of Engineering update
Council as to the scheduling of the construction of Regional infrastructure and
the status of the available water supply as warranted.
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The
Development Services Committee recessed in-camera at the hour of 2:33 p.m. to
discuss a property matter and reconvened out of camera at the hour of 3:30 p.m.
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The
Development Services Committee recessed at the hour of 3:31 p.m. and reconvened
at the hour of 7:05 p.m. to convene the Public Meeting.
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Public
Meeting
Attendance
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M.
Turner, Commissioner of Development Services
L.
Duoba, Project Coordinator
D.
Clark, Town Architect
G.
McKnight, Senior Planner
C.
Leask, Development Clerk
J.
Kee, Committee Clerk
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The
Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 7:05 p.m. in the Council
Chambers with Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
13. ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZA.01-111143
FOREST BAY HOMES LTD.
VILLAGES OF FAIRTREE (10.5)
The Chair
advised that the subject of the Public Meeting this date was to consider an
application by Forest Bay Homes Ltd. to amend Zoning By-laws 90-81, as amended,
to update the current zoning of property located at the north-east corner of
Markham Road and Steeles Avenue, to update the current zoning by establishing:
a prohibition on structures within the valleylands to protect archaeological
resources; reduced lot frontages and lot areas for townhouse end units;
provisions for front and rear yard setbacks; and an expanded list of permitted
uses for a commercial block, in addition to other minor revisions.
Committee was
advised that 57 notices were mailed on August 7, 2001 and two public meeting
sign were posted August 3, 2001 and confirmation was executed August 7,
2001. No written submissions were
received.
There was no one in the audience who wished
to speak to this application.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Record of the Public Meeting held on
August 27, 2001, with respect to application ZA.01-111143 submitted by Forest
Bay Homes Ltd. to amend Zoning By-law 90-81, as amended, to update the current
zoning by establishing on lands located at the north-east corner of Markham
Road and Steeles Avenue: a prohibition on structures within the valleylands to
protect archaeological resources; reduced lot frontages and lot areas for
townhouse end units; provisions for front and rear yard setbacks; an expanded
list of permitted uses for a commercial block; and, other minor revisions, be
received;
And that application ZA.01-111143 to amend
Zoning By-law 90-81 be approved, and the implementing By-law be enacted.
14. TENSTONE
DEVELOPMENTS INC.
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 7 BETWEEN
TOWN CENTRE BOULEVARD,
HYDRO ONE CORRIDOR AND COX
BOULEVARD
PRECINCT PLAN, OFFICIAL PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS TO
PERMITMIXED USE
DEVELOPMENT (10.3, 10.5)
The Chair
advised that due to a technical error relating to notification circulation, the
second item on the agenda for the Public Meeting this date relating to Markham
Centre, Tenstone Development Inc., Precinct Plan, had been removed and referred
to a Public Information Meeting to be held immediately following the statutory
Public Meeting on August 27, 2001.
ADJOURNMENT
Other Committee Proceedings (afternoon session)
15. PRESENTATION
OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
The following employees were
presented with service awards:
Frank Shields
- Gardener, Parks Maintenance - 15 years
Keith Stacey -
Manager of Enforcement - 15 years
Derrick
Anderson - Provincial Offences Officer II, By-laws & Licensing - 10 years
Morgan Jones -
Area Supervisor Roads, Roads Maintenance - 10 years
Nora Yeung -
Administrative Assistant II, Administration & Customer Service - 10 years
16. 1212763
ONTARIO LTD.
10271, 10327, 10391 WOODBINE
AVENUE
APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF
DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION AND REZONING
(10.5, 10.7)
That a Public
Meeting be held to consider the applications by 1012763 Ontario Ltd. for
approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Rezoning on the east side of
Woodbine Avenue north of Major Mackenzie Drive in the Cathedral Community (SU
01 106774; ZA 01 106727).
17. LONGO'S
FRUIT MARKET, 3085 HIGHWAY 7E
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL TO
PERMIT ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENT
TO THE
SITE PLAN AGREEMENT (10.6)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
letter dated August 27, 2001 from Aird & Berlis, Solicitors on behalf of
Loblaw Properties Limited, requesting that Committee not adopt the
recommendations with respect to the application submitted by Longo's Fruit
Market for site plan approval and amendment to the site plan agreement with
respect to 3085 Highway 7 East, be received.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
Development Services Commission Report entitled “Longo’s Fruit Market – 3085
Highway 7 E. - Application for Site Plan Approval to Permit Additions and
Amendment to the Site Plan Agreement”, be received;
And that the
site plan application and plans dated July 27, 2001 be approved subject to the
following conditions:
1.
That the Minor Variances
approved by the Committee of Adjustment and appealed to the Ontario Municipal
Board, come into effect prior to the issuance of a building permit, or the
proposal be revised accordingly;
2.
That the Owner enter
into an Amending Site Plan Agreement with the Town;
3.
That the Amending Site
Plan Agreement shall include provision for all requirements of the Town and
public agencies, including the specific requirements identified in the report;
4.
That the Owner shall submit a Landscape
Plan, prepared by a Landscape Architect having OALA membership, prior to
execution of the Amending Site Plan Agreement, for approval by the Commissioner
of Development Services;
5.
That the Amending Site Plan Agreement
shall contain provision for payment by the Owner of all applicable fees,
recoveries and development charges;
6.
That the Owner shall grant to adjacent
land owners, rights-of way over the driveways in the front, rear and side of
the building for the purposes of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and
uninterrupted access between the adjoining properties to the satisfaction of
the Commissioner of Development Services;
7.
That Longo’s agree to engage a traffic
consultant to work with staff to review access and traffic circulation patterns
arising from the redevelopment of the subject lands, integration of access and
the future installation of a traffic signal at Lunar Crescent and Highway 7,
and in particular to review the need for turning movement restrictions at the
northerly Longo’s access point. The site plan agreement shall provide for a
Letter of Credit for an appropriate amount to implement any access
modifications to be required to the satisfaction of the Town.
8.
That the Owner agree to pay the Highway 7
Improvement fee to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
18. MAKING CITIES LIVEABLE CONFERENCE
SAN FRANCISCO, OCTOBER 22-26, 2001 (11.12)
That the
brochure entitled 'Making Cities Liveable' for the conference to be held in San
Francisco on October 22-26, 2001, be received.
19. HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
-JULY 11, 2001
-AUGUST 8, 2001 (16.11)
That
the Heritage Markham Committee minutes, July 11, 2001, be received for
information.
20. APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED BY FOREST BAY HOMES
LTD. TO UPDATE THE ZONING FOR
THE VILLAGES
OF FAIRTREE COMMUNITY (10.5)
That the staff
report for rezoning application ZO.01-111143 by Forest Bay Homes Ltd. to amend
Zoning By-law 90-81, as amended, for lands located at the north-east corner of
Markham Road and Steeles Avenue, to update the by-law and address technical and
administrative matters, be received and referred to the Public Meeting to be
held on the evening of August 27, 2001.
21. TENSTONE
DEVELOPMENTS INC.
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 7 BETWEEN
TOWN CENTRE BOULEVARD,
HYDRO ONE CORRIDOR AND COX
BOULEVARD
PRECINCT PLAN, OFFICIAL PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS TO PERMITMIXED
USE
DEVELOPMENT (10.3, 10.5)
Committee had
before it a staff report on the Precinct Plan, Official Plan and Zoning By-law
amendment applications by Tenstone Developments Inc., north of Highway 7
between Town Centre Boulevard, Hydro One Corridor and Cox Boulevard for
consideration at the Public Meeting scheduled this date.
A report was
tabled from the Clerk's Office requesting that the public meeting notice be
re-circulated as required under the Planning Act.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
Tenstone Public Meeting to be held on August 27, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. be cancelled
and a public information meeting take place;
And that a new
public meeting under the Planning Act be scheduled for Tuesday, September 18,
2001 to consider the proposed Tenstone Development Inc. application;
And that
notification be given to all assessed owners located within the 120 metres of
the subject land in addition to any required bodies or agencies specified under
the Planning Act.
22. UNIONVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION
- APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL (10.6)
Committee
received from staff a verbal presentation with respect to parking and traffic
congestion on the Unionville High School site and the possibility of a road
connection to Warden Avenue from the High School site for pick-up and drop-off
of students. The Unionville High School
presently provides 171 parking spaces.
The By-law requirement for the site is 304 parking spaces.
The current site plan will provide an additional 102 parking spaces
which will bring the total up to 273.
Committee
discussed the possible investigation by the High School/School Board for
alternate parking, i.e. Loblaws or the local church. Committee also discussed encouraging all students to use public
transit to get to school and the potential loss of greenspace if parking and
the Warden Avenue road connection is approved.
Mr. Brian
Blackard of the York Region District School Board stated that students have
been advised that no parking will be provided at the Unionville High School site. 150 staff members require parking and the
additional 102 parking spaces will provide some flexibility. Mr. Blackard further advised that the matter
of the road connection to Warden Avenue would require further consideration by
the Board.
Committee concurred:
- staff
should pursue the road connection to Warden Avenue;
- an
additional 102 parking spaces (which is less than the by-law requires) be
approved as an interim step;
- the
School Board be requested to investigate the possibility of shared use parking
with a church and/or the Loblaws plaza.