TOWN OF
Council
Chamber,
MINUTES
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Steering Committee Regional Councillor J. Jones (Chair) Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell Councillor J. Virgilio ( Councillor A. Chiu |
Staff J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design D. Clark, Town Architect R. Kendall, Senior Project Coordinator D. Cheng, Planner K. Webber, Administrative Assistant K. Bavington, Committee Clerk |
The Markham Centre
Steering Committee convened at
1. ENGINEERING
At the last Markham Centre Steering Committee meeting, staff was directed to provide information regarding fill and grading, and the transition to the valley edge.
Andrew Ip of Masongsong Associates, representing the Remington Group, made a presentation regarding the 82 ha. Remington lands. Approximately 2.2 mil m² of fill will be required for the lands, with an average fill height of 2.8 metres. Mr. Ip detailed the constraints of the property and the slopes, buffers, and proposed location of stormwater management ponds. Regional flood levels dictate the grading levels required.
Committee requested a volumetrics model be prepared for the area, visually illustrating the elevations of the valleylands and adjacent roads and buildings.
A greenlands implementation plan is anticipated to be included in the 2005 Capital Budget, and will be prepared by a Town consultant.
Moved by: Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
That the presentation by Andrew Ip of Masongsong Associates, representing the Remington Group, with respect to Markham Centre grading, be received.
CARRIED
2.
At the last Markham Centre Steering Committee meeting, staff was directed to provide information regarding the design and style of Markham Centre.
Staff provided images from Markham Centre proposals over the past 10 years illustrating the endorsed character and architecture concepts. There are a significant number of tools available to control and deliver the quality of built form and open space - 1994 Markham Centre Vision, OPA 21, Precinct Plan, Performance Measures, Zoning By-laws, Site Plan Control, and Markham Centre Streetscape Standards.
Committee emphasised that the design concept should be consistent, and reflective of the high-quality statement intended for that area. A visual demonstration of what is being considered was requested.
Rudy Buczolits of
the Remington Group advised that the principles have been established for the
overall architecture, but the details have not been determined. They will be
presented to the Committee when available.
Committee requested a future meeting dedicated to this issue. A future discussion was also requested regarding parking, including the concept of replacing separate parking structures by adding a parking level for each building.
Moved by: Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by:
Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
That the presentation regarding Markham Centre designs, be received.
CARRIED
3. NEXT STEPS
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Markham Centre Steering
Committee meeting -
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Markham Centre Advisory Group
meeting -
ADJOURNMENT
The Markham Centre Steering Committee adjourned at