South Park Road Development

Updates [2024-02-13]

1. OLT decision has been issued and posted on the case information website.  The decision document can be found under "Hearing and Decision Information", decision 0006631.  Please click this link to get to the case information website.

2. The next phase is the Site Plan Approval.

Updates [2023-12-02]

1. OLT hearing of the development has been held on November 30, 2023.  The City of Markham has settled with the developer.  A resident of Richmond Hill had contested but did not seem to change the decision.

City of Markham: PLAN 20 128679

Applicant: 1107657 Ontario Inc (Times Group)

OLT File Number: OLT-22-003831 [Case Information]

Block 46 - South of HWY 7:

• Zoning amendment from business / residential mid-rise to residential high-rise

• 3 residential towers:

  • Between 36-44 storeys; total of 1240 residential units

  • Density 8.89 FSI

  • 1389 residential parking spaces; 124 visitor packing space (total 1513)

  • 587 long term bike parking, 118 short term bike parking (total 705)

  • 1 storey of podium, bicycle storage, 5 level of underground parking

• City amended:

  • Reduce to 34-42 storeys

  • Total residential units reduced from 2669 to 2603

Block 49 - North of 407

• Zoning amendment from business / residential mid-rise to residential high-rise

• 3 residential towers:

  • Between 40-50 storeys; total of 1429 residential units

  • Density 7.2 FSI

  • 1572 residential parking spaces; 155 visitor packing space (total 1727)

  • 715 long term bike parking, 143 short term bike parking (total 858)

  • 1 storey of podium, bicycle storage, 5 level of underground parking

• A separate 2-storey daycare building fronting South Park Road

  • 12 parking spaces

School

• A public elementary school (615 students) be built between the two building complexes.

Roads

• Public road will be added between Block 46 building complex and public school, connecting South Park Road to Hwy 7.

Parks

• South-east portion of Block 49 and western portion of Block 46 are Parkland contribution for the Pavilia Development.

• No details as for the Parkland contribution for this project (land or cash in lieu).

Commercial Building

• South-East Corner of Saddlecreek Drive and Hwy 7

• 4-Storey commercial building

• Grocery 

  • 149 parking spaces

• Retails / Office -use

  • 156 parking spaces

LCA has provided a statement to the City of Markham.  Since the development is under OLT proceeding, the statement will only be available to LCA members.

References:

1. City of Markham Interim Report (March 2022)

2. City of Markham Preliminary Report (March 2021)