THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE

THORNHILL SUBCOMMITTEE IN 2004

TOWN OF MARKHAM

Council Chambers, Markham Civic Centre

May 19, 2004

MINUTES

Attendance

Thornhill Subcommittee

Mayor D. Cousens

Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Regional Councillor J. Jones

Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell

Councillor E. Shapero (Chair)

Councillor S. Daurio

Other Council Members

Councillor G. McKelvey

Councillor J. Webster

Staff

J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services

A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services

B. Cribbett, Treasurer

V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design

O. Bar-Moshe, Assistant Town Solicitor

R. Blake, Senior Project Coordinator

K. Bavington, Committee Clerk

Applicants, representing 1107656 Ontario Inc.

Hashem Ghadaki, owner

Ira Kagan of Kagan Shastri

Jim Kirk of Malone Given Parsons

Lee Parsons of Malone Given Parsons

Christina Heydorn of Malone Given Parsons

Myron Boltman of Sq. Ft. Consulting Inc.

Others

Marian Mathias, Thornhill resident

The Thornhill Subcommittee convened at 3:10 p.m. with Councillor E. Shapero in the Chair.

SUBJECT: 1107656 Ontario Inc. (Times Group) - Leitchcroft Planning District

Dwelling units, park, and commercial uses

Blocks 45, 46, 49, 50 Reg. Plan 65M-3226 (OP 03 116474, ZA 03 116428)
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Apartment buildings fronting onto Saddlecreek Dr. and South Park Rd.,

and townhouse blocks fronting Times Ave. (OP 03 116476, ZA 03 116428)

(10.3, 10.5)

1. Minutes

The Minutes of the Thornhill Subcommittee meeting held April 6, 2004 were reviewed. A motion to amend the minutes was lost.

2. Correspondence

The Chair noted that correspondence had been receivd from Ira Kagan, dated May 19, 2004, regarding the Minutes of the April 6, 2004 Thornhill Subcommittee meeting, and directed that it be provided to the Committee.

Moved by: Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by: Regional Councillor J. Jones

That the following correspondence, referred from Development Services Committee, be received:

1. Memo from Ron Blake, April 30, 2004
- 22 letters of objection circulated through the Leitchcroft neighbourhood and presented at the Public Information Meeting held by the Ward Councillor on April 29, 2004

2. Frederick Woo, 127 Pond Drive, April 30, 2004
- Correspondence advising of concerns for the proposal by 1107656 Ontario Inc. in

the Leitchcroft Planning District.

3. Frederick Woo, 127 Pond Drive, May 3, 2004

- Correspondence with questions regarding the proposal by 1107656 Ontario Inc.

4. Hasham Ghadaki, May 17, 2004

- 165 letters of support for the proposal by 1107656 Ontario Inc.

5. Councillor E. Shapero

- 1 letter of support for the proposal by 1107656 Ontario Inc.

And that correspondence from Ira Kagan, dated May 19, 2004, regarding the Minutes of the April 6, 2004 Thornhill Subcommittee meeting, be received.

CARRIED

3. Presentation by Times Group

Lee Parson gave a presentation on "Markham's Employment Land Needs and the Role of Leitchcroft". A copy of the presentation was provided to the Committee.

Myron Boltman gave a presentation on "Market Analysis and Assessment of Industrial and Office Employment Land Uses within the Leitchcroft Planning District". Committee requested a copy of the report be provided.

Lengthy discussions followed, including topics dealing with appropriate development and marketability of the lands, whether the proposal would compromise employment lands and economic growth prospects for Markham, live and work aspects of Smart Growth, road network and access points, and community involvement. A Community Working Group has been established.

Staff advised that an OMB pre-hearing trial is set for June 14, and that the applicant has agreed not to request a hearing date be set at that time.

Committee reviewed the directive that had referred this matter to the Subcommittee, and considered whether enough progress has been made to continue towards negotiations. A motion to return this matter back to Council was lost.

4. Next Meeting - To be arranged.

ADJOURNMENT

The Thornhill Subcommittee adjourned at 6:30 p.m.