RECOMMENDATION:
That a Public
Meeting be held to consider the zoning by-law amendment application (ZA. 05-006401)
by Forest Bay Homes Ltd. to place a Hold on the
zoning of certain lands within the Villages of Fairtree subdivision east of Markham Road, north of Steeles Avenue.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to provide preliminary information
regarding a zoning amendment application by Forest Bay Homes Ltd. to place a Hold on certain lands within the Villages of
Fairtree subdivision in the area of Markham Road and Steeles Avenue, to allow the transfer of servicing allocation from the lands. The report recommends that a Public Meeting
be held to consider the application.
BACKGROUND:
Subject lands and area context
The subject properties are located within the Villages of Fairtree
subdivision on the east side of Markham Road, north of Steeles Avenue. The lands are specifically
identified as Block 157, 65M-3669 (Phase 4) located at the southeast corner
of Markham Road
and Elson Street, and Block 194 on the preliminary M-plan for Phase 6, located
at the southeast corner of Markham Road and Denison Street
(Figure 1). Both blocks are zoned
Second Density – Medium Density Residential (RMD2) (Figures 2 and 3). The
blocks are currently vacant and will be the only remaining developable residential
parcels within the subdivision once Phase 6 is registered and constructed.
Proposal is to place a Hold on the current zoning
The proposal is to place a Hold on the
current zoning pending the availability of additional servicing
allocation. The previously approved
servicing allocation for these blocks (a total of 117 units), is proposed to be
transferred to a proposed 133 unit semi-detached residential development by the
applicant at the northwest corner of Markham Road
and Denison Street. These applications (OP 03.117651
and ZA 03.117641) were under review at the time the servicing allocation
moratorium was put in place (spring of 2004).
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF APPROVAL OF THE
PROPOSAL:
The transfer of the servicing
allocation will allow the proposed semi-detached residential development at the
northwest corner of Markham Road and Denison Street to be brought forward for Council approval
once it has proceeded through the planning process.
ADDITIONAL CONCERNS/ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED:
No concerns have been identified to
date.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
None at this time.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
All Town departments and external
agencies have been circulated with these applications.
It would
be appropriate to schedule a Public Meeting to consider this application.
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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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Figure 1: Location Map
Figure 2: Air Photo
Figure 3: Area Context/Zoning
