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YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PUBLIC SESSION Meeting #1 Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Room 200 – Education Centre Aurora To follow private session AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Declaration of Conflict of Interest 4. Minutes of Meeting #7 – November 20, 2012 Enclosed 5. Draft Official Plan – Part 1 Enclosed City of Markham 6. Development Application – D01-12012 / D02-12041 Enclosed Town of Richmond Hill 7. Development Application – D01-12013 / D02-12042 / Enclosed Town of Richmond Hill D06-12122 8. Development Application – D02-12034 / D03-12008 Enclosed Town of Richmond Hill 9. Development Application – OP 12 117316 / ZA 12 117316 Enclosed City of Markham 10. Development Application – D12-03-12 / D14-16-12 Enclosed Town of Aurora 11. Schedules for 2013-2014 Enclosed New Elementary and Secondary Schools and Additions to Schools 12. Next Meeting Date – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 13. Adjournment 4. 4. YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING #7 (PUBLIC) NOVEMBER 20, 2012 The public session of the Property Management Committee meeting was held at 4:30 p.m. in Room 200 at the Aurora Education Centre on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 with Committee Chair D. Giangrande presiding and the following trustees present: P. Adams-Luchowski, L. Carruthers, C. Chan (via audio conference), N. Elgie, S. Geller, J. Hertz, M. Van Beek and A. Yeung. The following staff was present: D. Adams, D Belchetz, K. Brady, D. Hawkins, G. Luk, C. McAdam, I. McNeil, S. Meehan, L. Johnstone, C. LaTouche, W. Muirhead-Toporek, J. Nathan, J. Peake, M. Roberts, J. Ross and J. Stoangi. Regrets: Trustee A. DeBartolo DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Committee Chair D. Giangrande asked any trustee who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any matter being discussed during the meeting to state their conflict and the nature thereof. No conflicts were declared by trustees at this time. BOARD REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS (*)1. That the York Region District School Board approve the following recommendations, as outlined in the staff report dated November 20, 2012. (Appendix 1) 1. That the York Region District School Board will not require a public elementary school site within Proposed Development Application OP.12.010 / Z.12.025, City of Vaughan. 2. That the City of Vaughan complete a Secondary or Precinct Plan for the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Area to ensure provision of school sites in a timely manner. 3. That the Director of Planning for the City of Vaughan be advised of this action. (*)2. That the York Region District School Board approve the following recommendations, as outlined in the staff report dated November 20, 2012. (Appendix 2) 1. That the York Region District School Board will not require a public elementary school site within Proposed Development Application OP.12.015 / Z.12.035 / 19T-12V009, City of Vaughan. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES - PUBLIC PAGE 2 OF 3 NOVEMBER 20, 2012 2. That the Applicant provide a Traffic Demand Management (TDM) Study to the Board and address any concerns arising to the Board’s satisfaction prior to draft approval. 3. That the Director of Planning for the City of Vaughan be advised of this action. (*)3. That the York Region District School Board approve the following recommendations, as outlined in the staff report dated November 20, 2012. (Appendix 3) 1. That the York Region District School Board will not require a public school site within Proposed Development Application ZA 11 119446 / SC 11 119447, City of Markham. 2. That the Director of Planning for the City of Markham be advised of this action. (*)4. That the York Region District School Board approve the following recommendations, as outlined in the staff report dated November 20, 2012. (Appendix 4) 1. That the York Region District School Board will not require a public school site within Proposed Development Application ZA 12 111289 / SU 12 111289, City of Markham. 2. That the Director of Planning for the City of Markham be advised of this action. (*)5. That the York Region District School Board receive for information the letter from Michael S. Manett Planning Services Ltd. dated November 16, 2012, regarding Proposed Development Application 19TM-070004, O.M.B. File No. PL120483, City of Markham. (Appendix 5) (*)6. That the York Region District School Board approve the following recommendations, as outlined in the staff report dated November 20, 2012. (Appendix 6) 1. That the York Region District School Board rescind the following motion approved at the February 28, 2008 Board Meeting. “That the York Region District School Board approve the following recommendations. 1) That the Board will not require a public school site within Proposed Development Application 19T-07M04, Town of Markham. 2) That the Commissioner of Planning for the Town of Markham be advised of this action.” PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES - PUBLIC PAGE 3 OF 3 NOVEMBER 20, 2012 2. That the York Region District School Board will require a partial public elementary school site and fulfillment of the conditions outlined in the Draft Plan Conditions for Proposed Development Application 19TM-070004, City of Markham. 3. That the Director of Planning for the City of Markham and the Ontario Municipal Board be advised of this action. (*)7. That the York Region District School Board approve the following recommendations, as outlined in the staff report dated November 20, 2012. (Appendix 7) 1. That the York Region District School Board will not require a public elementary school site within Proposed Development Applications D01-12004 / D02-12018 & D01-12006 / D02-12023 / D06-12066, Town of Richmond Hill. 2. That the Town of Richmond Hill complete a Secondary or Precinct Plan for the Richmond Hill Regional Centre to ensure provision of school sites in a timely manner. 3. That the Director of Planning for the Town of Richmond Hill be advised of these actions. DISCUSSION ITEMS Schedules for 2013-2014 – New Elementary and Secondary Schools and Additions to Schools Staff provided information to committee members regarding the Schedules for 2013-2014 - New Elementary and Secondary Schools and Additions to Schools. November 20, 2012 For further information, please contact J. Ross, Senior Manager, Planning and Property Development, C. Tulley, Associate Director of Education, School and Human Resources, or K. Thurston, Director of Education. 5. YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD DRAFT OFFICIAL PLAN – PART 1 CITY OF MARKHAM BACKGROUND: The City of Markham is currently undergoing its five-year Official Plan review. This provides an opportunity to review the municipality’s planning goals and policies that will guide future growth in Markham to 2031. The Official Plan will be issued in three volumes. Part 1 forms the general text and policies of the Plan that apply across the City. This Part has been circulated to the Board for comment. Part 2 consists of Secondary Plans and Part 3 consists of site specific policies; both Part 2 and 3 will be released at a later date. RATIONALE: The purpose of this report is to provide information to trustees about the City of Markham’s plans for new growth through intensification in existing urban areas and new communities in future urban areas as identified in Part 1 of the Official Plan. More detailed plans will be brought forward at a later date when Parts 2 and 3 are released. At that time the Board will have an opportunity to designate new schools to accommodate growth as required. PLANNING FOR GROWTH: The Official Plan projects significant growth in the next twenty years for the City of Markham. Population is projected to grow to approximately 421,600 people and 138,600 units by 2031. The following table provides a summary of population and housing units to the year 2031. City of Markham Population & Unit Forecasts to the Year 2031 * 2006 2011 2016 2021 2026 2031 Population 273,048 312,135 337,800 370,300 398,300 421,600 Units 77,200 90,638 101,800 115,900 128,500 138,600 * The numbers listed are approximate and subject to change. Markham plans to accommodate 60% of future residential growth through intensification within the urban area. This is 20% higher than the York Region Plan and Provincial Growth Plan density targets of a minimum of 40%. The remainder of growth in Markham is planned in the future urban area, as shown in Appendix A. INTENSIFICATION: Markham’s priority intensification areas are within the Regional and Local Centres and Corridors, as identified in Appendix B. City of Markham – Draft Official Plan – Part 1 Page 2 of 4 1. Regional Centres include Markham Centre located along Avenue 7 Rapid Transit Corridor, and the Langstaff Gateway Centre located along the Yonge-Steeles Rapid Transit Corridor. These centres are planned to accommodate the highest concentration and greatest mix of uses and activities in Markham, as well as providing a range of housing, employment, live-work, cultural, entertainment and government functions, supported by a range of mobility choices. 2. Regional Corridors / Key Development Areas are identified along the Yonge Street and Avenue 7 Rapid Transit Corridors. Key development areas include intensification areas where rapid transit services intersect with major nodes or hubs of retail and commercial development, and where opportunities exist for redevelopment of large land parcels supported by transit-oriented development. • Yonge North Corridor • Yonge Steeles Corridor • Commerce Valley / Galleria • Woodbine / 404 • Markville • Cornell Centre 3. Local Centres and Corridors will accommodate activities similar to Regional Centres and Corridors, but at a smaller scale to serve the surrounding community, serviced by existing and planned public rapid transit. • Thornhill Centre • Cathedraltown Centre • German Mills Centre • Milliken Centre • North Cornell Centre • Avenue 7 Corridor - Village Parkway • Kennedy Corridor - South Unionville • Markham Road Corridor - Armadale • Markham Road Corridor - Mount Joy 4.
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