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jp22 jveekendjer april 16 1994 public meeting cornell community proposed official plan amendment and secondary plan for the cornell community 9th line study area under sections 17 21 of the planning act rs0 1990 notice of meeting on monday may 16 1994 andres duany will make a public presentation on the proposed plan for the cornell community see companion ad on this page you are invited to attend a statutory public meeting of the planning and development committee of the town of markham on the following evening tuesday may 17 1994 for the purpose of public presentation and discussion oifa proposed official plan amendment and secondary plan for the cornell community 9th line study area date tuesday may 17 1994 time 730 pm place council chambers markham civic centre 101 town centre boulevard markham ontario l3r 9w3 subiect lands the cornell community 9th line study area and adjacent lands part of lots 919 concessions 9 and 10 that are the subject of the proposed amendment are shown on the map attached background in 1989 the town of markham at the request of the province of ontario began a planning process for a new residential community incorporating a full range of supporting and complementary community and employment uses the mayors task force established in february 1991 to review early planning proposals recommended that the master plan be based on the principles of traditional neighbourhood design the task force review and subsequent master plan process involved extensive public consultation the master plan prepared by andres duany and elizabeth platerzyberk was presented to council and the public in april 1993 an official plan amendment and secondary plan based on this master plan has been prepared by the province and is now under review by the town purpose and effect of the proposed amendment the proposed official plan amendment deals with 980 hectares of land its principal purposes are a to redesignate from agriculture 1 and 3 to urban residential and commercial approximately 625 hectares of land currently identified in the official plan revised 1987 as future urban area the lands within the valley of the little rouge creek will continue to be designated hazard lands the balance of the lands between the valley and the urban community are to be redesignated from agriculture 1 and 3 to open space b to incorporate a new secondary plan for the lands containing more detailed designations and policies governing the development of the new community these policies relate to community structure land use housing employment transportation servicing the natural environment open space and urban design provision is made for a range of housing types and densities the policies establish a maximum principal housing stock of 9000 units and conditions under which this stock may be increased by not more than 15 to permit approved garden suites associated with larger principal units additional information the draft official plan amendment and secondary plan proposed by the province is available for viewing in the planning and development department questions regarding the draft document may be directed to tim lambe ext 291 or meg west ext 441 telephone 4777000 830 am 430 pm mon fri written submissions may be mailed or personally delivered to the clerks department at the following address by not later than may 13 1994 clerks department town of markham 101 town centre boulevard markham ontario l3r 9w3 dated april 12 1994 lome v mccool david tsubouchi commissioner chairman planning and development planning and development committee see into the future of cornell you are invited andres duany presents the plans for the new community of cornell monday may 16 1994 730 council chambers markham civic centre open houses and information sessions sunday may 15 1994 230 pm 830 pm monday may 16 1994 830 am 230 pm tuesday may 17 1994 1000 am 400 pm canada room and great hall markham civic centre 101 town centre boulevard markham planning committee statutory meeting tuesday may 17 1994 730 pm council chambers markham civic centre 101 town centre boulevard for more information contact the cornell development group 905 4723310 ontario cornell community 9th line study area i area of proposed official plan amendment and secondary plan