SITE SPECIFIC APPLICATION TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW SUBMITTED BY GREENCAPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C/O GATZIOS PLANNING AND CONSULTANTS INC:

The city is currently awaiting a revised submission from the developer in response to technical comments from both Planning staff and those made by residents (verbally and in writing) at the July 5, 2022 Statutory Public Meeting.

The latest proposal, revised in December 2021, includes 4 towers ranging between 27 and 50 storeys, 1668 units, 2045 below ground parking spaces (with no surface parking), 3700 sq. ft. of commercial space and a 0.72 acre public park.

In late fall 2019, the City of Markham received applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law (PLAN 19 137814) to permit a multi-building, mixed use high rise development at the northeast corner of Royal Orchard Boulevard and Yonge Street. The proposal includes:

  • 4 Residential towers on the north side of Royal Orchard Boulevard between Yonge Street and Inverlochy Boulevard ranging in height between 25 and 59 storeys
  • A total of 1560 residential units
  • Two podium buildings, 4 storeys in height consisting of 3,742 m2 (40,278 ft 2) non-residential uses including, retail, service and office uses
  • A total of 1,866 parking spaces are proposed (1,545 spaces underground, 321 spaces above ground)
  • A public park with an approximate area of 0.14 hectares (0.35 acres) is proposed to be located at the northwest corner of Inverlochy Boulevard at Royal Orchard Boulevard
  • A maximum site density of 9.4 FSI is proposed
  • The Floor Space Index (FSI) calculation is derived from the total floor area of the buildings divided by the area of the property
  • The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been deemed complete and are currently under review by City departments and external agencies (Note when an application is deemed complete it means that all the documents required to review it have been filed; it does not mean that the application is approved)
  • Staff are targeting a preliminary report for Development Services Committee for Q2 2020
  • A Statutory Public Meeting has not yet been scheduled