RECOMMENDATION:
That Council approve the conveyance to the Town of
Markham of land adjacent to the northwest corner of the Larkin-Monarch
Partnership draft plan, being described as Part 1 and Part 2 on a Draft
Reference Plan prepared by David Horwood Limited,
dated January 28, 2005 (to be deposited), from Donna Marie Beckett, Ewart Ross Beckett and Lawrence Frank Beckett, containing
an area of approximately 0.105 hectares (0.26 ac), for road dedication and
parkland purposes, for nominal consideration and free and clear of all
encumbrances, with all costs associated with the conveyance including the
design and construction of the road extension over the subject lands, as set
out in the subdivision agreement, be borne by the developer of the abutting
plan of subdivision;
And that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to execute all related documents necessary to give effect to this
recommendation, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor, for the
acquisition of approximately 0.105 hectares (0.26 ac) of land, adjacent to the northwest
corner of Larkin-Monarch Partnership draft plan, being described as Parts 1 and
2 on a Draft Reference Plan prepared by David Horwood
Limited, dated January 28, 2005 (to be deposited).
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is
to provide information regarding conveyance of a 0.105 hectare (0.26 ac) parcel
of land to the Town of Markham from the Beckett
family, for road and parkland dedication purposes. This parcel of land is adjacent to the
northwest corner of the Larkin-Monarch Partnership draft plan and is necessary
to complete The Bridal Walk. Once
complete The Bridle Walk will be the only north/south collector extending from Major Mackenzie Drive to 16th Avenue and will serve as a transit route.
BACKGROUND:
Larkin – Monarch plan of subdivision
located north of 16th, west of McCowan
Draft
Plan 19T-95009 comprises 70.68 hectares (174.67 ac.) and is located in the
southeast portion of Berczy Village. It was draft approved
by the Town on March 6, 1997. The plan
was draft approved in blocks. The draft plan has been implemented in phases,
with M-plans dividing the blocks into lots, along with concurrent zoning by-law
amendments. Phases 5A and 5B, are the final
phases within this draft plan and are 9.85 hectares (24.3 ac) and 6.33 hectares
(15.64 ac) respectively.
The property is surrounded by a number of uses
Agricultural uses (Beckett farm) and the Unionville Alliance Church
adjoin the property to the west, a community park to the north, and open space
and low density residential to the east and south (Figure 2).
Phases 1-4 are registered and comprise a mix
of detached and townhouse units
The previous
phases of Draft Plan 19T-95009 are registered and include a mix of detached and
townhouse units. Staff is processing Phase 5A for
registration.
PROPOSAL:
In January 2004, by-law amendments 2004-313 and
2004-314 were enacted by Council to implement the Larkin – Monarch Partnership
draft plan of subdivision (Phase 5A and 5B) for 186 single detached units. Staff is presently processing the subdivision agreement. Through the approval process, staff requested
that the Larkin – Monarch Partnership purchase a 0.105 hectare (0.26 ac.)
parcel outside the boundaries of their plan of subdivision to complete The
Bridle Walk. The lands are presently
under the ownership of the landowner to the west (Becketts)
(Figure 2). Through negotiation with Larkin-Monarch Partnership and the Town,
the Beckett land owners have agreed to convey the lands to the Town to complete
The Bridle Walk and the community park located at the northeast corner of Wilfred Murison Avenue and The Bridle Walk. The Larkin-Monarch Partnership
has agreed in their subdivision agreement to pay for the design and
construction of the road. The developer
has also agreed to bear all costs associated with the conveyance.
Part 1 is 0.093 hectares (0.23 ac) and will connect
the northern section of the Bridle Walk to the southern section and will be
dedicated as a public road. The 0.012
hectare (0.03 ac) remnant parcel (Part 2) will be combined to complete the
adjacent park.
POTENTIAL
BENEFITS OF APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL:
Some of the anticipated benefits of the
proposal include:
·
Once complete The Bridle Walk will be the only north/south collector
through Berczy extending from Major Mackenzie Drive to 16th Avenue.
·
The Bridle Walk will serve as a transit route.
·
The community park located at the northeast corner of The Bridle Walk
and Wilfred Murison Avenue will be completed.
FINANCIAL
CONSIDERATIONS:
The Larkin-Monarch Partnership has agreed in their subdivision agreement
to pay for the design and construction of the road. The developer has also agreed to bear all
costs associated with the conveyance.
BUSINESS UNITS
CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
This report has been reviewed by the Manager
of Real Property in consultation with the Development Services Commission.
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Valerie Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Director of Planning & Urban Design
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Jim
Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Commissioner of Development Services
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DOCUMENT #: Q:\Development\Planning\APPL\Phased Plan\04 013087
MONARCH LARKIN PARTNERSHIP PHASE 5\preliminary report regarding bridle walk
extension.doc
ATTACHMENTS: Figure 1 – Applicant/Agent and Location Map
Figure
2 – Area Context and Zoning
Figure
3 – Air Photo
Figure
4 – Draft Plan of Subdivision, Phase 5A
Figure
5 – Draft Reference Plan
