MINUTES - General Committee - 20001003 TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 14-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, October 3, 2000
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Hinder in the Chair; Councillors Hogg,
Hartwell, West, Morris, McKenzie, Griffith, Healy and
Mayor Jones.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Planning, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Public Works, Treasurer,
Solicitor, Administrative Co-ordinator and
Council/Committee Secretary.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The Chair asked all to rise in a moment of silence to observe the death of Pierre
Elliot Trudeau.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mayor Jones declared an interest in item 8 - PW00-053 - Request for Connection
to the Municipal Sewer System -Timberlane Tennis and Country Club due to
employment with same and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this
regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented with the following delegation
requests regarding:
PL00-116 - Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
Approval Applications
Altaf Ahmed and Sharp Fashions
15160 Yonge Street & 5 Tyler Street
Part of Lots 7 & 8, Plan 9
D14-04-96 & D11-08-00
FROM:
1. Cheryl and Ron Clifford, residents of 7 Tyler Street
2. Angela Daust, resident of 31 Tyler Street
3. Michael Evans, owner of Aurora True Value
4. Vincent Krasna, First Class Realty Ltd.
CARRIED
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III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 6, 8, 9 and 10 were identified for discussion.
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the following recommendations respecting the matters listed as
“Items not Requiring Separate Discussion” be adopted as submitted to
Council and Staff be authorized to take all necessary action required to
give effect to same:
2. TR00-27 - 2001 to 2003 Operating and Capital Budget Outlook
THAT report TR00-27, "2001 to 2003 Operating and Capital Budget
Outlook" be received and referred to the incoming Council.
3. PL00-112 - Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
Approval Applications
John Pearson & Mary O’Reilly
16 & 18 Mosley Street, 36 Victoria Street
D14-11-00 & D11-10-00
THAT, subject to the submission of all fees and securities, Council
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a site plan agreement with
John Pearson & Mary O’Reilly to reflect the construction of a parking lot in
the rear of the subject lands, and:
That implementing By-law No. 4221-00.D be scheduled for enactment at
the next available Council Meeting.
4. PL00-115 - Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
Approval Applications
Chafam Premiere Inc.
Part of Lots 5,6, and 7 Plan 65M-2874
St. John’s Sideroad and Earl Stewart Drive
D14-14-00 & D11-22-00
THAT, subject to the submission of all fees and securities, Council
authorize the Director of Planning to enter into a site plan agreement with
Chafam Premiere Inc. to reflect the construction of an office complex on
the subject lands, and:
That implementing By-law No. 4224-00.D be scheduled for enactment at
the next available Council Meeting.
5. PL00-118 - Planning Applications Status List
THAT the Planning Applications List be received as information.
7. PW00-052 - Designation and Posting of Speeds on Town Streets
THAT the designation of speeds on local streets within the Town be
approved in accordance with the recommendations of the Traffic Safety
Advisory Board and as more particularly specified in Schedule “A” of By-
law No. 4190-00T;
THAT By-law No. 4190-00T be given three readings;
THAT any other by-laws as may currently be in force within the Town of
Aurora regarding the designation of speeds on Town roads be repealed;
THAT Council adopt a policy that the reduced speed limit will only be
posted on those streets where speeding has been identified as being a
problem by Council or the Traffic Safety Advisory Board; and
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That costs for the installation of reduced speed limits be allocated from the
“carry-over” funds as authorized by Council in 1999.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
Mike Evans, True Value Hardware re: 15160 Yonge Street, Altaf Ahmed and
Sharp Fashions
Mr. Evans indicated his support for the proposed application and commented that
the downtown core could only benefit from this development. Mr. Evans
requested that the Committee be accommodating to the applicant.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and the item be referred
for consideration with Item 1 - PL00-116.
CARRIED
Vincent Krasna, First Class Realty re: 15160 Yonge Street, Altaf Ahmed and
Sharp Fashions
Mr. Krasna expressed his support for the application. He suggested that this
development will encourage people to frequent the area and help the existing
businesses.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and the item be referred
for consideration with Item 1 - PL00-116.
CARRIED
Robert Podericks, Axxis Architects re: 15160 Yonge Street, Altaf Ahmed
and Sharp Fashions
Mr. Podericks, the Architect for the applicant, advised the Committee that they
have met with the urban designers, that there are no outstanding deficiencies in
parking, that there will be extensive landscaping to alleviate any concerns of the
neighbours and that the applicant is willing to work with the neighbour to resolve
the outstanding easement issue. Mr. Podericks requested the Committees
support of the application.
Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and the item be referred
for consideration with Item 1 - PL00-116.
CARRIED
Cheryl Clifford, residents of 7 Tyler Street re: 15160 Yonge Street, Altaf
Ahmed and Sharp Fashions
Mrs. Clifford supported the landscaping ideas of the proposed application,
however, she raised concerns regarding an easement, the parking deck and how
close it will be to her property and a fence being erected along the lot line which
would infringe on their parking. Mrs. Clifford requested the Committees
consideration in these matters.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
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THAT the comments of the delegate be received and the item be referred
for consideration with Item 1 - PL00-116.
CARRIED
Angela Daust, resident of 31 Tyler Street re: 15160 Yonge Street, Altaf
Ahmed and Sharp Fashions
Ms Daust suggested to the Committee that the house located at 5 Tyler Street be
retained, she stated that it is an important buffer between the proposed
development and the residents. In addition, Ms Daust raised concerns about the
additional parking which would also reduce the buffer zone. Ms Daust indicated
that this development does not fit in with the rest of the downtown core and will
overshadow the Trinity Anglican Church. She raised concerns regarding the
landscaping and the time it will take for the trees to grow to screen the building.
She also expressed concerns about the increased traffic and the time that
garbage collection would take place. She asked the Committee to consider
these concerns.
Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and the item be referred
for consideration with Item 1 - PL00-116.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. PL00-116 - Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
Approval Applications
Altaf Ahmed and Sharp Fashions
15160 Yonge Street & 5 Tyler Street
Part of Lots 7 & 8, Plan 9
D14-04-96 & D11-08-00
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the application be accepted in principle with the understanding that
any outstanding issues such as landscaping, driveway access for the
westerly neighbour and any other concerns be resolved prior to the
enactment of the by-law.
CARRIED
6. PW00-038- Proposed Parking Restrictions on Yonge Street
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the report be received as information and referred to the Traffic
Safety Advisory Board Committee for comment.
CARRIED
8. PW00-053 - Request for Connection to the Municipal Sewer
System -Timberlane Tennis and Country Club
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council approve the request from the Timberlane Tennis Club for a
connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system subject to the following
conditions:
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a) The applicant shall submit plans for the works that are satisfactory to
the Director of Public Works and the Director of Building
Administration; and
b) The applicant shall agree to pay all required fees, and any
Development Charges levy that may be required.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in report PW00-053
did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
9. PW00-055 - Public Review Committee on Bicycle Issues – Report #1
Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT Council receive the attached “Public Review Committee on Bicycle
Issues – Report #1” for information;
THAT the implementation and signing of bicycle routes, (Established
Bicycle Routes), be referred back to the Committee on Bicycle Issues for
clarification on what types of signing and/or pavement markings are
appropriate on the various streets and to staff for inclusion in the draft
2001 Capital Budget;
THAT the Committee on Bicycle Issues be congratulated on its work to
date;
THAT the Committee on Bicycle Issues be requested to continue its’ work,
with the goal being to produce a comprehensive bicycling policy for the
Town of Aurora; and
THAT the incoming Council be requested to authorize continuation of the
Committee on Bicycle Issues.
CARRIED
10. Memo from Coucillors Bob Hartwell and Phyllis Morris
re: Community Core Review Committee
Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the correspondence be received as information and referred to the
future Council.
CARRIED
VII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Hogg
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 14-00 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 2000)
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK