RECOMMENDATION:
That the staff report dated April 20, 2004 entitled
“Cornell Rouge Development Corporation/Jennora Inc., Conveyance of Stormwater
Management Block, North Side of Highway 407, West of Reesor Road” be received;
And that a by-law be enacted
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a development agreement in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor with Cornell Rouge
Development Corporation for the developer to construct stormwater management
facilities on the lands denoted on Figure 4 of the staff report;
And that, subject to execution of
the development agreement, a by-law be enacted authorizing the Mayor and Clerk
to execute a Transfer/Deed of Land, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor;
for the lands denoted on Figure 4 of the staff report from Jennora Inc. to the Town of Markham for consideration of a
nominal fee;
And further that the Owner of
the lands adjoining the stormwater management facility be permitted the right
to construct a future road crossing over the stormwater management parcel to be
conveyed to the Town, subject to the necessary design and environmental
approvals by the Town and the TRCA.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this
report is to request Council’s authorization for conveyance to the Town, prior
to the execution of a subdivision agreement for the benefiting lands, of a
stormwater management pond block and associated stormwater channel block, and
for the Town to enter into an agreement with the developer to secure the construction
of the stormwater works.
BACKGROUND/COMMENT:
On July 8, 2003, Council granted draft
approval for plan of subdivision
19TM-030006 (Cornell Rouge Development Corporation/Madison Homes). This 432 unit
subdivision is located on the south side of 16th
Avenue, east of the existing Markham
By-pass. The stormwater management pond
serving the east part of Cornell, including this subdivision, will be located
on the north side of Highway 407 west of Reesor Road on lands currently owned
by Jennora Inc.and proposed to be conveyed to the Town.
Cornell Rouge Development Corporation and Jennora Inc.
have entered into an agreement whereby Jennora Inc. will transfer the subject
lands required for the stormwater management pond and associated channel to the
Town. Cornell Rouge Development
Corporation is to enter into a development agreement with the Town and will
construct the facility.
The lands occupied by stormwater management facilities
are usually conveyed to the Town and stormwater works secured through the
subdivision agreement for the benefiting lands.
In this instance, a separate development agreement to be authorized by
Council is required because the lands will be conveyed to the Town and the stormwater works
constructed prior to the execution of the subdivision agreement.
The East Markham Strategic Review identified the lands
south of Highway 7 between Reesor Road and the future Markham By-pass as potential future
employment lands. Development of these
lands for employment purposes would likely necessitate a road crossing over the
channel to interconnect the employment lands.
Jennora Inc. has requested that the Town commit to permit Jennora the
right to construct a future road crossing over the stormwater management lands
being conveyed to the Town. This is a reasonable request and is addressed in
the recommendation. The intent is that
Jennora construct the road at their cost, with no compensation to the Town for
crossing the stormwater management lands, and subject to the necessary design
and environmental approvals by the Town and TRCA.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSIDERATIONS:
The location and design of the proposed stormwater
management facility are consistent with the approved Stormwater and
Environmental Management Strategy Report and Master Drainage Plan
for the Cornell community. The
configuration of the pond block and the alignment of the channel have been
refined in consultation with the T.R.C.A to maximize terrestrial habitat
potential and to minimize the exposure of the facility to salt spray and other
negative impacts of nearby roads. The
TRCA is currently reviewing detailed design plans for the facility. There is no significant vegetation on the
subject lands.
FINANCIAL
CONSIDERATIONS:
Nominal consideration.
BUSINESS UNITS
CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The proposed block configurations and pond design have been reviewed by
the Planning/Design and Engineering Departments.
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure
1 – Location Map
Figure
2 – Area Context/Zoning
Figure
3 – Air Photo
Figure
4 – Site Plan
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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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