March 2, 1999

To:Scarborough Community Council

From:Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP

Director Community Planning, East District

Subject:Condominium Application SC98605

Harmony Developments II Inc.

9420-9466 Sheppard Avenue East and 2 Hedge End Road

Blocks 2 and 5, Registered Plan M66-2308

Rouge Community

Scarborough Malvern

Purpose:

This report presents recommendations to grant approval of a draft plan of condominium for a 143 unit townhouse complex presently under construction by Harmony Developments II Inc. This will complete the development of lands at the north-west quadrant of Sheppard Avenue East and Meadowvale Road, as shown on Figure 1. A total of 280 parking spaces are provided, including 250 for the residential units and 30 spaces for visitors. Also, two additional parking spaces are reserved for the visitors to the adjacent condominium. When completed, this subdivision of ground-related, three storey townhouses, focussed on a centrally located local park, will accommodate 242 families (Figure3).

Financial Implications:

None.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that City Council support the Draft Plan of Condominium SC98605 by Harmony Developments II Inc., with respect to the lands on the north side of Sheppard Avenue East and Hedge End Road, being Blocks 2 and 5, Registered plan 66M-2308, known municipally as 9420-9466 Sheppard Avenue East and 2 Hedge End Road, subject to the following conditions:

1.Plan as stamped "Recommended" this date (see Figure 2).

2.The owner to sign the City's Standard Tax Agreement for payment of taxes and local improvement charges.

3.The owner shall be responsible for distributing the Scarborough "Condominium" brochures supplied by the Works and Emergency Services Department.

4. The owner to make satisfactory arrangements with Toronto Hydro (Scarborough Office) and the Works and Emergency Services Department with regard to electrical and water servicing respectively, including any agreements and /or easements that may be required.

5.The owner to complete all conditions of the Site Plan Control Agreement prior to registration, or enter into a financially secured agreement with the City secured by a performance guarantee in a form and amount satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to guarantee completion of the site work if the owner chooses to register the condominium prior to completion of the project.

6.Prior to registration, the owner shall submit the final Condominium Description and Declaration for approval of the Director of Community Planning, East District, to ensure access to two visitor parking spaces on the subject site by the owners and visitors of the adjacent condominium on the south side of Hedge End Road.

Comments:

The first phase of the Harmony Village development located on the south side of Hedge End Road, has been completed and registered as a condominium, and is now fully occupied.

This application has been circulated to various departments and agencies involved in the review process, none of which indicated objections. The proposed approval conditions reflect comments received from agencies.

The application complies with the Medium Density Residential Official Plan designation and the Zoning By-law provisions applicable to the site.

Contact Name:

Anna Czajkowski, MCIP, RPP

Senior Planner,

Scarborough Civic Centre

Telephone: (416) 396-7022

Fax: (416) 396-4265

E-mail: czajkows@city.scarborough.on.ca

Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP

Director of Community Planning, East District

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