RECOMMENDATION:
That the site plan approval application by the
Corporation of the Town of Markham to permit a 1,371 m2 addition to
the Markham Village Library at 6031 Highway 7 East be approved, subject to all authorized requirements
of Town Departments and Public Agencies being incorporated into the final
plans, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to provide
information pertaining to a proposed addition to the Markham Village Library
and to recommend site plan approval.
BACKGROUND:
Property and Area Context
The subject property is 3.4 hectares (8.4
acres) and is located at the southeast corner of Highway 7 East and Main Street Markham,
within the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District (Figure 1). The
property supports The Markham Village Library, the Markham Village Arena and
associated parkland. Parking lots are located on the easterly portion of the
property and between the library and the park area to the south. A cenotaph is
located in the northwest corner of the property. Single detached dwellings are
currently under construction to the south.
To the west, across Main
Street South, are
the Robinson Creek Valley and a gas station. A commercial plaza and an existing residential subdivision
are located to the east. Commercial facilities are located within the historic
village area to the north (Figures 2 & 3).
Official Plan and Zoning
The subject property is designated “Open Space”
by the Official Plan (Revised 1987). The
property is zoned “Open Space (O)”, “Open Space Two (OS2)” and “R4” by Zoning
By-law 1229. The proposal complies with
all requirements of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
Proposal
The proposed 2 storey addition to the library
will be 1,371 m2 (14,760 sq. ft.) (Figures 4 & 5). All vehicular access to the site will be from
the existing driveway on Reeve
Drive at the eastern end
of the property. Thirty-nine parking spaces will be added to the existing 60, at
the south and west sides of the existing parking area, for a total of 99
parking spaces.
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
The Engineering Department requires
additional information
Final
site-servicing drawings, grading plans and a storm water management report will
be required at the building permit stage to ensure that existing systems will be
able to accommodate the proposed addition.
Heritage Markham prefers a softer, natural
earth tone brick colour rather than the proposed yellow colour for the addition
Heritage
Markham has no objections to the elevations for the proposed addition subject
to Heritage Section staff reviewing a colour/materials board (shingles, brick
colour and size, other materials etc.).
The Urban Design Group has no further
concerns or issues with the addition elevations.
A Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan is required
The
plan must include species requiring removal and those to be preserved. Tree
preservation fencing must be appropriately installed and maintained throughout
the entire construction period in order ensure the continued health of the
trees to be preserved.
The disturbed lands and new outdoor spaces created by
the addition will be landscaped
The
landscaping will be completed in conjunction with a redesign of much of the
surrounding park and the recently acquired adjacent park site to the south along
Main Street South. This work is expected to be initiated in 2006.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
No financial implications are to be considered
in this report.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The Community Services Commission will be
forwarding a report to the General Committee with respect to the financial
implications of this proposal. All requirements of Town Departments and Public
Agencies will be incorporated into the final plans.
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure
1 – Applicant/Agent + Location Map
Figure
2 – Area Context/Zoning
Figure
3 – Aerial Photograph
Figure
4 – Site Plan
Figure
5 – Elevations
Figure
6 – Elevations
Figure 7 – Landscape Concept
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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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