RECOMMENDATION:
THAT
Council authorize the enactment of a part lot control exemption by-law for all
of Block 78 and 82 and part of Blocks 79, 80, 81 on Registered Plan 65M-2497;
AND
THAT Council authorize the acquisition of land for a portion of the terminus of
Tenbury Drive, legally described as part of Block 82 on Registered Plan
65M-2497, designated as Parts 15 and 17 on a reference plan to be registered,
for nominal consideration. Acquisition will be subject to an environmental
clearance, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and in a form
satisfactory to the Town Solicitor;
AND
THAT adoption of the part lot control exemption by-law shall be conditional
upon conveyance of the required portion of the Tenbury Drive Circle to the
Town, to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.
PURPOSE:
The
purpose of this report is twofold:
i)
to authorize Council to
designate Block 78 and 82 and part of Blocks 79, 80, 81 on Registered Plan 65M-2497 as exempt from part
lot control to:
·
enable the applicant to
create two residential lots from these blocks; and,
·
to identify lands to be
acquired by the Town for completion of the
turning circle at Tenbury Drive in accordance with a draft reference
plan (Figure 3); and,
ii)
to authorize acquisition of lands by the municipality for completion of
the Tenbury Drive turning circle, for nominal consideration.
BACKGROUND:
The
Town and Baif Developments Limited entered into a subdivision agreement in 1987
for lands in the Buchanan
Drive, Verclaire Gate, Tenbury Drive and
Vassel Crescent area (See Figure 1 – Location Plan). That plan showed 5 blocks between
Verclaire Gate and Tenbury
Drive (See Figure 2 – Plan
of Subdivision). These blocks were intended for two future residential lots,
one fronting on Verclaire Gate and the other on Tenbury Drive.
However, completion of Tenbury
Drive was delayed pending
redevelopment of the lands to the south (Avant Investments Inc. – Ellington Park). On March 17, 2004,
the Committee of Adjustment authorized the severance of a 221 m2 portion (approximate) of the 3 Blocks, conditional upon those lands
being added to the Avant Investments lands to the south. This resulted in
creating 3 part blocks along with the 2 full blocks.
Gel
Don is now seeking to create two new residential lots, one fronting on
Verclaire and the other on Tenbury from the remaining blocks and part blocks.
In
1987, the extension of Tenbury
Drive was constructed
without a turning circle. Staff has recently been
working with Gel Don and the landowner to the south (Avant Investments Inc.) to
secure the lands needed to provide a cul de sac at the terminus of that road.
Both Gel Don and Avant Investments Inc. will provide lands for completion of
the cul de sac. Avant will be required to provide their portion as a condition
of site plan approval and Gel-Don will provide their portion by way of a part
lot control exemption by-law and reference plan. To ensure the lands are satisfactorily
provided to the Town, adoption of the part lot control exemption by-law will be
conditional upon conveyance of the lands to the Town to the satisfaction of the
Town Solicitor. This report requests authorization for the Town to acquire the
lands and create two residential lots to complete the subdivision.
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
Lands
conveyed by the Owner to the Town will be combined with the lands to be
dedicated by the landowner to the south (Avant Investments Inc.). A small
portion of boulevard remains be secured from the landowners to the east at 3882
Highway 7, at the time of redevelopment, to fully complete the Tenbury turning
circle. Staff are reporting to Development Services
Committee on the Avant Investments Inc. site plan proposal. Approval will be
conditional upon the land dedication for the Tenbury turning circle.
Creation
of two lots of the proposed size and configuration on the subject site is
consistent with the development pattern in the area and in accordance with the
applicable zoning. These lots were contemplated in the original plan of
subdivision and therefore have sewage and water allocation assigned to them.
The draft reference plan was circulated to internal staff and found to be
satisfactory.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
There
are no financial implications for the Town in this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
An
environmental clearance will is required for lands to be acquired by the
municipality for the lands to be conveyed to the Town.
ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:
There are no accessibility considerations to be assessed in this report.
ENGAGE 21ST CONSIDERATIONS:
The proposal aligns with the following key Town of Markham Corporate Goals: Managed Growth, Quality Community and Infrastructure
Management.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The
application has been circulated to internal departments for comment which are
incorporated into the report.
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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\SUBDIV\04
010895Gel-Don\PTLOTCONTROL.doc
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure
1 – Location Plan
Figure
2 – Plan of Subdivision
Figure
3 – Draft Reference Plan
APPLICANT/AGENT:
Attention: Robert Bond
Gel-Don
Investments
1151 Denison Street,
Unit
18
Markham, Ontario
L3R-3Y4
LOCATION PLAN
