MINUTES - General Committee - 20140617
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Buck,
Gaertner, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri (left 9:53 p.m.), and
Thompson
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Building and By-
law Services, Director of Corporate and Financial
Services/Treasurer, Director of Infrastructure and
Environmental Services, Director of Legal and Legislative
Services/Town Solicitor, Director of Parks and Recreation
Services, Director of Planning and Development Services,
Town Clerk, and Council/Committee Secretary
Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
General Committee consented to appoint Mayor Dawe to act as Chair for the June
17, 2014 meeting.
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
General Committee approved the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative
Services with the following additions:
Delegation (d) Gary Templeton, representing Pandolfo et al.
Re: Item 1 – PL14-045 – Official Plan Amendment, Draft
Plan of Subdivision, and Zoning By-law Amendment
Applications
Pandolfo et al.
14070 Yonge Street
Files: D09-03-12, D12-03-2A, D14-21-03
Delegation (e) Judy Marshall and Paul Smith, representing Aurora
Chamber of Commerce
Re: Item 4 – PR14-030 – Ice Allocation Conflict: Aurora
Tigers and Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Item 20 - Memorandum from the Director of Legal & Legislative Services/Town
Solicitor
Re: Report LLS14-022 – Additional Information
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3. DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 19 were identified as items requiring
separate discussion.
4. ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 2, 3, 7, 9, 13, 17, 18, and 20 were identified as items not requiring separate
discussion.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following recommendations respecting the matters listed as “Items
Not Requiring Separate Discussion” be adopted as submitted to the General
Committee and staff be authorized to take all necessary action required to
give effect to same:
2. PL14-039 – Application for Site Plan Approval
Delrin Investments Inc.
288 Don Hillock Drive
Lot 10, Plan 65M3974
File: D11-02-14
THAT report PL14-039 be received; and
THAT Site Plan Application File D11-02-14 (Delrin Investments Inc.) be
approved to permit the development of a two (2) storey, 4.571.67 metres
manufacturing and office building; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the site plan
agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
3. PL14-044 – Draft Plan of Condominium Application
Daniels LR Corporation
221-329 John West Way
File: D07-01-14
THAT report PL14-044 be received; and
THAT the Draft Plan of Condominium File D07-01-14 be approved for 37
stacked townhouse units subject to conditions set out in Appendix “A” to report
PL14-044; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute any agreement(s)
referenced in the Conditions of Approval, including any and all documents and
ancillary agreements required to give effect to same.
7. PL14-047 – Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control
Mattamy (Aurora) Limited
Block 93, Plan 65M-4407
File: D12-PC-02-14
THAT report PL14-047 be received; and
THAT Council approve the Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control
submitted by Mattamy (Aurora) Limited to divide Block 93 on Plan 65M-4407
into four (4) separate lots for townhouse units; and
THAT Council enact the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law at the next
available Council meeting.
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9. LLS14-020 – 2014 Revised Council and Committee Meeting Calendar
THAT report LLS14-020 be received; and
THAT Council approve the revised Council and Committee Meeting Calendar
for 2014 that eliminates the General Committee meeting of October 7, 2014
and the Council meeting of October 14, 2014.
13. BBS14-012 – Animal Control By-law Update
THAT report BBS14-012 be received; and
THAT staff bring forward a consolidated Animal Control By-law to replace the
existing Animal Control By-laws No. 4747-05.P (dogs) and 4749-05.P (cats) to
a future Council meeting for enactment.
17. AAC14-06 – Accessibility Advisory Committee Report of June 4, 2014
THAT report AAC14-06 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following recommendation from the Accessibility
Advisory Committee meeting of June 4, 2014:
Delegation (a) Linda Jones, Canadian Hearing Society (CHS)
Re: CHS Programs and Services
THAT staff investigate and report back to Council on the provision of
education and devices, including auditory and visual aids, for improving
barrier-free access for communications for visual and hearing impaired
customers at all Town of Aurora facilities.
18. EAC14-06 – Environmental Advisory Committee Report of June 5, 2014
THAT report EAC14-06 be received for information.
20. Memorandum from the Director of Legal & Legislative Services/Town
Clerk
Re: Report LLS14-022 – Additional Information
THAT the memorandum regarding Report LLS14-022 – Additional Information
be received; and
THAT the request of Councillor Ballard to suspend his remuneration for the
period June 13, 2014 through the date of his resignation be received; and
THAT Council approve of the suspension of Councillor Ballard’s remuneration
for the period of June 13, 2014 through to the date of his resignation.
CARRIED
5. DELEGATIONS
(a) Stephen Meldrum, resident
Re: Item 19 – HAC14-06 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report of June 9, 2014
Re: Item 1 – HAC14-015 – Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora
Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest,
83 George Street
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Stephen and Susan Meldrum provided information to support their request to remove
their property, located at 83 George Street, from the Aurora Register of Properties of
Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.
General Committee received the comments of the delegation, which were referred to
Item 19.
(b) Barry Quinn, Vice President, Aurora Tigers Junior A Hockey Club
Re: Item 4 – PR14-030 – Ice Allocation Conflict: Aurora Tigers and Aurora
Chamber of Commerce
Barry Quinn requested that Council approve a permit for the Aurora Tigers use of ice
time at the Aurora Community Centre through to the end of April each year, due to a
policy change instituted by Hockey Canada.
General Committee received the comments of the delegation, which were referred to
Item 4.
(c) Jonathan Weizel, Architect, Delrin Investments
Re: Item 2 – PL14-039 – Application for Site Plan Approval,
Delrin Investments Inc.
288 Don Hillock Drive, Lot 10, Plan 65M3974
File: D11-02-14
Jonathan Weizel advised that he was available to answer any questions that Council
may have on the application. Mayor Dawe advised that this item had passed on
consent and would be finalized at Council on June 24, 2014.
General Committee received the comments of the delegation, which were referred to
Item 2.
(d) Gary Templeton, representing Pandolfo et al.
Re: Item 1 – PL14-045 – Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision,
and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications,
Pandolfo et al.
14070 Yonge Street
Files: D09-03-12, D12-03-2A, D14-21-03
Gary Templeton provided a brief overview and history of the application and
requested Council support.
General Committee received the comments of the delegation, which were referred to
Item 1.
(e) Judy Marshall and Paul Smith, representing Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Re: Item 4 – PR14-030 – Ice Allocation Conflict: Aurora Tigers and
Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Paul Smith expressed concern regarding the relocation or change of date for the
Aurora Home Show.
General Committee received the comments of the delegation, which were referred to
Item 4.
6. PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
None
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7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee consented to move item 4 forward on the agenda.
4. PR14-030 – Ice Allocation Conflict: Aurora Tigers and Aurora Chamber
of Commerce
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PR14-030 be received; and
THAT Council approve the permit request for the Aurora Tigers in
accordance with the Ice Users Policy; and
THAT staff be directed to report back on how The Town of Aurora can
assist the Aurora Chamber of Commerce in making the 2015 Home
Show a success.
CARRIED
1. PL14-045 – Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and
Zoning By-law Amendment Applications
Pandolfo et al.
14070 Yonge Street
Files: D09-03-12, D12-03-2A, D14-21-03
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PL14-045 be received; and
THAT Application to Amend the Official Plan File D09-03-12 be approved to
re-designate the subject lands from “Estate Residential” to “Cluster
Residential” and from “Cluster Residential” to “Environmental Function Area”
to facilitate the development of a portion of the subject property for the
purposes of 29 residential lots and to provide for the protection and
enhancement of certain natural features and significant vegetation; and
THAT Application to Amend the Zoning By-law File D14-21-03 be approved to
rezone the subject lands from “Rural Oak Ridges Moraine (RU-ORM) Zone” to
three site specific “Detached Dwelling Second Density Residential (R2)
Exception Zone” and “Environmental Protection (EP) Exception Zone”; and
THAT the planning report recommending approval of the Draft Plan of
Subdivision (File D12-03-2A) with conditions of approval be presented at a
future General Committee/Council Meeting; and
THAT by-laws to adopt the Official Plan Amendment and implementing zoning
be presented at a future Council Meeting for enactment.
CARRIED
5. PR14-028 – Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Park
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PR14-028 be received; and
THAT Council approve the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Accessible Playground
Design; and
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THAT the project be referred to the 2015 Capital Budget for consideration and
approval.
CARRIED
General Committee consented to move items 14 and 15 forward on the agenda.
14. IES14-033 – 2014 Capital Request Confirmation – Capital Project 72198
Aurora Community Centre Bench Configuration
General Committee recommends:
THAT report IES14-033 be received; and
THAT this report satisfy Council’s conditional budget approval; and
THAT staff be authorized to proceed with Capital Project 72198 Aurora
Community Centre Bench Configuration.
CARRIED
15. LLS14-022 – Vacancy on Council – Councillor Chris Ballard
General Committee recommends:
THAT report LLS14-022 be received; and
THAT Council enact a by-law at its meeting on June 24, 2014 to declare the
Council seat of Councillor Chris Ballard vacant; and
THAT Council fill the vacant Council seat by means of an appointment of an
eligible elector in the Town of Aurora in accordance with the Municipal Act;
and
THAT the “Council Vacancy Appointment Procedure” attached to this report
be approved; and
THAT a Special Council Meeting be held on August 12, 2014 to fill the
vacant Council seat.
CARRIED
6. PR14-025 – 2014 Aurora Ribfest - Update
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PR14-025 be received for information.
CARRIED
8. PR14-027 – Award of Proposal PRS2014-39 – 2C West Ecological
Integrity Monitoring
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PR14-027 be received; and
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THAT Request for Proposal PRS2014-39 – 2C West Ecological Integrity
Monitoring be awarded to Morrison Hershfield Limited for the tendered
price of $212,400.00, excluding taxes; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
Form of Agreement including any and all documents and ancillary
agreements required to give effect to same; and
THAT the required funds be sourced from the Landscape Fee Reserve
Fund and transferred to Capital Project No. 73260.
CARRIED
General Committee consented to move item 19 forward on the agenda.
19. HAC14-06 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report of June 9, 2014
General Committee recommends:
THAT report HAC14-06 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Heritage
Advisory Committee meeting of June 9, 2014, as amended:
1. HAC14-015 – Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora
Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest 83
George Street
THAT the application to request that the property located at 83 George
Street be removed from the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural
Heritage Value or Interest be approved.
2. HAC14-016 – Request for Feedback, Property Listed on the
Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or
Interest Potential Redevelopment of Site, 1588 St. John’s
Sideroad East
THAT the property located at 1588 St. John’s Sideroad East and
associated buildings have been reviewed as per Ontario Regulation 9/06
and do not warrant designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
as they are not a significant cultural heritage value or interest; and
THAT a documentation report of the Lundy Farmhouse be provided at no
cost to the Town which shall include photographs, measured floor plans
and elevations of all elevations of the building as well as an analysis of the
careful dismantling of the building in order to determine its age,
construction type, materials, and history by a qualified professional; and
THAT prior to the demolition of the Lundy Farmhouse, that a qualified
heritage professional assess the building for any heritage building
components to be salvaged (including floorboards and timbers) and report
the findings to staff at no cost to the Town; and
THAT any materials determined to be available for salvage be carefully
extracted from the Lundy Farmhouse prior to demolition and retained by
the owner of the subject property in a safe location so that they may be
incorporated on-site in the future redevelopment of the subject property in
a location and manner to the satisfaction of the Town, such as a public
gathering space; and
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THAT the owner of the subject property be required to commemorate the
history of the subject property through a commemorative plaque which
relates the history of the subject property to the Enos Lundy House at 938
St. John’s Sideroad in a location and manner to the satisfaction of the
Town; and
THAT the subject property be removed from the Aurora Register of
Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest subsequent to the
demolition of buildings on the subject property; and
THAT the conditions contained in this recommendation be reflected in the
Conditions of Draft Plan Approval for any forthcoming planning application
for the subject property.
3. HAC14-017 – Heritage Permit Application NE-HCD-HPA-14-01,
81 Catherine Avenue
THAT Heritage Permit Application NE-HCD-HPA-14-01 be approved to
permit the demolition of the building located at 81 Catherine Avenue as it
was evaluated by Heritage Evaluation Working Group and scored in Group
3; and
THAT the owner of the subject property hold a site visit with members of
the Heritage Advisory Committee prior to demolition in order for the
Committee to determine the availability of any architectural elements
which may be incorporated in the Architectural Salvage Program provided
that they meet the Program Guidelines; and
THAT the owner of the subject property apply to donate materials to the
Architectural Salvage program should appropriate materials be identified
by the Heritage Advisory Committee; and
THAT the mature trees located adjacent to the sidewalk at the front of the
existing building on the subject property remain on the subject property as
it supports the character of the District; and
THAT the owner of the subject property submit a Heritage Permit to the
Heritage Advisory Committee in the future for the construction of any new
buildings on the property lot.
CARRIED
General Committee consented to refer items 10, 11, 12 and 16 to the June 24, 2014
Council Meeting.
8. NOTICES OF MOTION
None
9. NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
None
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10. CLOSED SESSION
General Committee resolved into a General Committee Closed Session, following
adjournment, to consider:
1. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or
Local Board; Re: Report PR14-031 – Potential Purchase of 89 Mosley
Street (Aurora Armoury).
2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or
Local Board; Re: Report CAO14-013 – 215 Industrial Parkway South.
3. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including a Town or
Local Board employee; Re: LLS14-023 – Appointments to the Joint
Compliance Audit Committee (2014-2018).
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 p.m.
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GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR STEPHEN M.A. HUYCKE, TOWN CLERK
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2014
RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON JUNE 24, 2014 WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF ITEMS 1 AND 4 WHICH WERE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED, AND ITEMS 5, 15,
AND 19 WHICH WERE APPROVED AS AMENDED.