RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the services in Subdivision, Registered
Plan Numbers 65M-3000, 65M-3453, 65M-3431, 65M-3464 and
65M-3250 be accepted;
THAT by-laws be
enacted by Council to accept these subdivisions and to establish each of the
roads within the residential subdivisions as a public highway of the Town of Markham;
THAT the
Community Services Commission assume the responsibility for operating and
maintaining the infrastructure within the Subdivisions as part of the Town’s
system;
THAT acceptance
of the Subdivisions be taken into consideration in future operating budgets;
THAT
the by-law to amend Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law # 106-71, by including
compulsory stop to the indicated streets, be approved;
THAT the by-law
to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law # 105-71, by including a maximum
speed of 40 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be approved;
THAT the by-law
to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking By-law 2005-188, by including no parking
on the streets indicated be approved;
THAT the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the terms of the
Subdivision Agreements, subject to confirmation from the Director of
Engineering that the final two year guarantee periods have been completed.
PURPOSE:
This report recommends the Acceptance
for Maintenance of certain residential plans of subdivision, completed in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the subdivision agreements, and
recommends the Town assume responsibility for the operation and maintenance of
the municipal infrastructure within these plans. The report also recommends the
implementation of amendments to traffic control by-laws that include speed and
stop control on streets within the subdivisions.
BACKGROUND:
The
construction of municipal services and infrastructure within the plans of
subdivision have been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the subdivision agreements and to the satisfaction of the Development Services
Commission in consultation with other internal commenting departments. In accordance with the conditions of the
subdivision agreements, it is now appropriate that the Town assume from the
Developer, the responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the
municipal services and transportation infrastructure within these plans. Upon
placing the subdivisions on “Acceptance for Maintenance”, the Developers will
be required to guarantee the municipal infrastructure for a further period of
time (two years) against any deficiencies or failures, after which each
subdivision may be assumed by the Town.
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
Construction of public works completed
The construction
of the public works for each subdivision has been completed to the Town’s
satisfaction and in accordance with the subdivision agreement. All
documentation, including the Consulting Engineer’s Certificate confirming the
completion of all engineering services to Town standards and the overall
grading plan, Owner’s Statutory Declaration regarding payments with respect to
the installation of the under ground and above ground services, and Land
Surveyor Certificate confirming the re-establishment of all survey monuments
and bench marks, has been received.
Additional infrastructure inventory to be maintained
Within the
subdivisions, there exists 3.38 kilometers of roads, 0.54 kilometers of lanes, 3.24
kilometers of sidewalk, 3.45 kilometers of sanitary sewers, 3.59 kilometers of
storm sewers, 3.49 kilometers of water main, 299 street trees, 84 street lights
and 0.20 hectares of parkland which will require maintenance by the Community
Services Commission and to be budgeted for in future budgets.
Amendments to speed, stop
and no parking control by-laws
Upon the
‘Acceptance for Maintenance’ of the roads, it is important to ensure that all
applicable traffic control bylaws are adopted to ensure safe and efficient
traffic flow. The recommended amendments
to by-laws 105-71, 106-71 and 2005-188 are attached to this report for
adoption.
Public highway bylaw to be passed
A by-law should
be enacted by Council to establish each street within the residential
subdivision as a public highway of the Town of Markham.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Provision
within future Community Services Commission budgets will be required to cover
cost of maintenance and operations of the additional municipal infrastructure.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The municipal services and infrastructure have been designed and
constructed in accordance with the Town’s design criteria and standards
including all applicable environmental approvals and permits.
ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:
The
subdivisions have been constructed in accordance with the Town approved
designs, design criteria and standards including the installation of sidewalks,
walkways and curb cuts at all road crossings to provide pedestrian access and
mobility.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The Community
Services Commission is to assume maintenance of the infrastructure within these
plans. The Legal Department is to prepare a by-law to be enacted by Council to
establish each of the roads within these plans as public highways of the Town
of Markham. The Mayor and Clerk are to
execute the necessary releases from the terms of the Subdivision Agreements
subject to confirmation from the Director of Engineering that the final
two-year guarantee periods have been completed.
ATTACHMENTS:
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‘A’
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Laburnham Investments Ltd. Phases 4A and 4B
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Plan # 65M-3000 and 65M-3453
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‘B’
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1300234 Ontario Limited (Warden Woods – Danbury
Court)
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Plan # 65M-3431
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‘C’
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E. Manson
Investments Limited / Zureit Holdings Limited / Crestglade Investments
Limited ( Emery Berczy Phase 2)
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Plan # 65M-3464
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‘D’
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Woodbine Cachet
South Inc. and Woodbine Cachet West
Inc.(Hillmount
Road)
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Plan # 65M-3250
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Alan Brown, C.E.T.
Director of Engineering
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Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Commissioner of Development Services
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