MINUTES - General Committee - 20140916
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Councillor Pirri in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Buck, Constable,
Gaertner, Gallo, Humfryes, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Building and By-law
Services, Director of Corporate and Financial Services/Treasurer,
Director of Legal and Legislative Services/Town Solicitor, Director of
Infrastructure and Environmental Services, Director of Parks and
Recreation Services, Director of Planning and Development
Services, Town Clerk, and Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
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 on a two-thirds vote:
Delegation (c) Michael Di Cesare, representing residents of Old Bloomington Road
Re: Item 5 – PL14-066 – Application to Amend the Zoning By-law and Site Plan
Approval, Stirling Cook Aurora Inc., 74 Old Bloomington Road, York Region
Vacant Land Condominium Plan No. 1159, Unit 22, Files: D14-04-13 and
D11-06-14 (SP-2014-06)
Delegation (d) James Kennedy and Mai Somermaa, representing 2351528 Ontario
Limited and Aurora-Leslie Developments Limited
Re: Item 1 – PL14-054 – Proposed Plan of Subdivision, File: D12-01-14, Zoning By-
law Amendment, File: D14-01-14, 2351528 Ontario Limited and Aurora-Leslie
Development Limited (Addison Hall Business Park), 15775 & 15625 Leslie
Street, Part of Lots 23 and 24, Concession 3
Delegation (e) Joanne Barnett, Vice President, Charlieville Developments Limited
Re: Item 19 – HAC14-10 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report of September 15,
2014, Re: HAC14-026 – Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora
Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and Notice of
Demolition of a Structure on a Listed Heritage Property, 45 Tyler Street
(Charlieville Developments Limited)
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Item 19 – HAC14-10 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report of September 15, 2014,
Re: HAC14-026 – Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora
Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and Notice of
Demolition of a Structure on a Listed Heritage Property, 45 Tyler Street
(Charlieville Developments Limited)
3. DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18, and 19 were identified for discussion.
4. ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 15, and 17 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:
1. PL14-054 – Proposed Plan of Subdivision, File: D12-01-14
Zoning By-law Amendment, File: D14-01-14
2351528 Ontario Limited and Aurora-Leslie Development Limited
(Addison Hall Business Park)
15775 & 15625 Leslie Street
Part of Lots 23 and 24, Concession 3
THAT report PL14-054 be received; and
THAT application for Draft Plan of Subdivision D12-01-14 be approved, subject to the
conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ of this report; and
THAT Application to Amend the Zoning By-law File: D14-01-14 be approved, to
rezone the subject lands from “Rural “RU” Zone” to “BP” – Business Park Exception
Zone, “EP” – Environmental Protection” and “O” – Major Open Space Exception
Zone; and
THAT by-laws to adopt the implementing zoning be presented at the Council meeting
for enactment; and
THAT the Urban and Architectural Design Guidelines for the subject lands, prepared
by The Planning Partnership, dated March 2014, be approved; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute a Subdivision Agreement,
including any and all documents and all of the Agreements referenced in the
Conditions of Approval, including any ancillary agreements required to give effect to
same.
2. PL14-060 – Removal of Holding (H) Provision, Zoning By-law Amendment
Applications within the 2C Secondary Plan Area (West) as follows:
Mattamy (Aurora) Limited
Part of Lot 26, Concession 2 E.Y.S.
File: D14-08-11 (H-3)
TACC Developments (Aurora) Inc.
Part of Lot 25, Concession E.Y.S.
File: D14-09-11 (H-2)
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St. John’s Road Development Corp. (Metrus Development Inc.)
Part of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 2 E.Y.S.
File: D14-01-12 (H-2)
Brookfield Homes (Ontario) Limited
Part of Lots 23, 24 and 25, Concession 2 E.Y.S.
File: D14-12-11 (H-2)
Shimvest Investments Limited
Part of Lot 22, Concession 2 E.Y.S.
File: D14-02-12 (H-2)
THAT report PL14-060 be received; and
THAT Application D14-08-11 (H-3), D14-09-11 (H-2), D14-01-12 (H-2), D14-12-11 (H-
2) and D14-02-12 (H-2) to remove the Holding (H) provision from the lands shown as
‘Area to remove Holding (H) designation’ on Figures 2-6 to staff report PL14-060 be
approved; and
THAT Council enact the removal of the Holding provision by-laws at the Council
meeting.
3. PL14-064 – Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control
Mattamy (Aurora) Limited
Block 96, Plan 65M-4407
File: D12-PLC-03-14
THAT report PL14-064 be received; and
THAT Council approve the Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control submitted
by Mattamy (Aurora) Limited to divide Block 96 on Plan 65M-4407 into six (6)
separate lots for townhouse units; and
THAT Council enact the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law at the Council meeting.
4. PL14-065 – Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision
Pandolfo et al.
14070 Yonge Street
File: D12-03-2A (Related Files: D09-03-12, D14-21-03)
THAT report PL14-065 be received; and
THAT application for Draft Plan of Subdivision D12-03-2A (Pandolfo et al.) be
approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule A of this report; and
THAT a total of 29 units (91 persons equivalent) of water and sewage capacity be
allocated to the Draft Plan of Subdivision; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute a Subdivision Agreement,
including any and all documents and all of the Agreements reference in the
Conditions of Approval, including any ancillary agreements required to give effect to
same.
9. IES14-051 – Award of Quotation IES2014-56 – Supply and Delivery of One 2014
Four Wheel Drive Tractor and Attachments
THAT report IES14-051 be received; and
THAT Quotation IES2014-56 – Supply and Delivery of One 2014 Four Wheel Drive
Tractor and Attachments be awarded to Hutchinson Farm Supply in the amount of
$96,462.00, excluding taxes, and
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THAT additional funding in the amount of $36,462.00 from the Fleet Repairs and
Replacement Reserve be provided; and
THAT the Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Services be authorized to
execute the necessary Agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary
agreements required to give effect to same.
12. CAO14-018 – Community Tourism Plan
THAT report CAO14-018 be received; and
THAT staff proceed with the development of a Community Tourism Plan with Central
Counties Tourism for commencement in 2015; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
Agreements, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements required to
give effect to same.
13. CAO14-019 – Citizen Advisory Committee Live-Streaming Feasibility
THAT report CAO14-019 be received; and
THAT this report satisfy Council’s conditional budget approval; and
THAT staff be authorized to proceed with capital project #12029 “Streaming Sub-
Committees Live Via Internet”.
15. LLS14-033 – Pending List
THAT report LLS14-033 be received for information.
17. IES14-053 – Purchase Order Increase for Facilities HVAC Services
THAT report IES14-053 be received; and
THAT Council approve an increase for purchase order 69 (Nor-Line Plumbing and
Mechanical) by $73,600 to an upset limit of $170,000 excluding taxes.
CARRIED
5. DELEGATIONS
(a) Gary Templeton, representing Pandolfo et al.
Re: Item 4 – PL14-065 – Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Pandolfo
et al., 14070 Yonge Street, File: D12-03-2A (Related Files: D09-03-12,
D14-21-03)
Mr. Templeton noted that the requirement for the developer to provide an extension to
Ridge Road was now included in the Conditions of Approval and it was hoped that the
Town would consider sharing the cost of the extension due to the public benefit that
would accrue to the existing Ridge Road residents. He noted that several corrections
to the Conditions of Approval had been communicated to staff and with that
qualification expressed full support of the staff recommendation.
General Committee received the comments of the delegation for information.
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(b) Angela Sciberras, representing Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
Re: Item 5 – PL14-066 – Application to Amend the Zoning By-law and Site Plan
Approval, Stirling Cook Aurora Inc., 74 Old Bloomington Road, York
Region Vacant Land Condominium Plan No. 1159, Unit 22, Files: D14-04-13
and D11-06-14 (SP-2014-06)
Ms. Sciberras, on behalf of Stirling Cook Aurora Inc., expressed their full support of
the staff recommendation and noted that the proposed zoning is to include the
townhouses as a permitted use and site specific provisions to accommodate that
development.
General Committee received the comments of the delegation, which were referred to
Item 5.
(c) Michael Di Cesare, representing residents of Old Bloomington Road
Re: Item 5 – PL14-066 – Application to Amend the Zoning By-law and Site Plan
Approval, Stirling Cook Aurora Inc., 74 Old Bloomington Road, York
Region Vacant Land Condominium Plan No. 1159, Unit 22, Files: D14-04-13
and D11-06-14 (SP-2014-06)
(Added Item)
Mr. Di Cesare was not present at the meeting.
(d) James Kennedy and Mai Somermaa, representing 2351528 Ontario Limited and
Aurora-Leslie Developments Limited
Re: Item 1 – PL14-054 – Proposed Plan of Subdivision, File: D12-01-14, Zoning
By-law Amendment, File: D14-01-14, 2351528 Ontario Limited and Aurora-
Leslie Development Limited (Addison Hall Business Park), 15775 & 15625
Leslie Street, Part of Lots 23 and 24, Concession 3
(Added Item)
Mr. Kennedy, of KLM Planning Partners Inc., presented an overview of the plans for
the site and their approach respecting storm water management and Low Impact
Development (LID) techniques.
General Committee received the comments of the delegation for information.
(e) Joanne Barnett, Vice President, Charlieville Developments Limited
Re: Item 19 – HAC14 -10 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report of September
15, 2014, Re: HAC14-026 – Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora
Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and Notice of
Demolition of a Structure on a Listed Heritage Property, 45 Tyler Street
(Charlieville Developments Limited)
(Added Item)
General Committee waived the requirements of subsection 3.8(c) of the Procedural
By-law to extend the speaking time of the delegation past five (5) minutes.
Ms. Barnett provided an overview of the Record of Site Condition process, including
risk and environmental site assessments, which they are conducting. She noted that
the entire consultant team believed that the building could not be salvaged and it
would be in the public’s best interest to proceed with the delisting of the property and
demolition of the building to permit site remediation. Ms. Barnett advised that they are
prepared to pay for and assist the Town in documenting the site’s history and recover
any salvageable items. She requested that Council accept the original staff
recommendation, expressed appreciation to the Heritage Advisory Committee for
their diligence, and noted that Dr. Theresa Phillips and Carla Reynolds were available
to answer any technical questions.
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General Committee received the comments of the delegation, which were referred to
Item 19.
6. PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
None
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
5. PL14-066 – Application to Amend the Zoning By-law and Site Plan Approval
Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
74 Old Bloomington Road
York Region Vacant Land Condominium Plan No. 1159, Unit 22
Files: D14-04-13 and D11-06-14 (SP-2014-06)
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PL14-066 be received; and
THAT Application to Amend the Zoning By-law File: D14-04-13 (Stirling Cook)
be approved, to rezone the subject lands from Detached Dwelling First Density
Residential (R1-43) Exception Zone to Row Dwelling Residential (R6-64)
Exception Zone to permit six (6) row housing units including site specific
provisions; and
THAT the implementing By-law Amendment be presented at the Council
meeting for enactment; and
THAT a total of five (5) additional units of water and sewage capacity be
allocated to the subject lands; and
THAT Site Plan Application File D11-06-14 (Stirling Cook) be approved to permit
the development of the subject lands for six (6) row housing units permitted by
the Amending By-law; 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.
CARRIED
General Committee moved forward Items 19 and 14 for consideration.
19. HAC14-10 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report of September 15, 2014
(Added Item)
General Committee recommends:
THAT report HAC14-10 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following recommendation, as amended by General
Committee, from the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting of September 15,
2014:
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1. HAC14-026 – Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora Register of
Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and Notice
of Demolition of a Structure on a Listed Heritage Property,
45 Tyler Street (Charlieville Developments Limited)
THAT the Notice of Intention to demolish all structures on the property located at
45 Tyler Street be received; and
THAT Council support the demolition of the structures as they are not of
cultural heritage value or interest worthy of designation under Ontario Regulation
9/06; and
THAT the property located at 45 Tyler Street be removed from the Aurora
Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and
THAT a condition be included as part of the application to demolish the
structure on the listed property to require that a financial contribution be
made by the owner to the Town of Aurora Heritage Reserve Fund.
CARRIED
14. PR14-042 – Indoor Tennis Facility – Rigid Structure
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PR14-042 be received for information.
CARRIED
6. PR14-039 – Aurora 150 Legacy Project Proposal
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PR14-039 be received; and
THAT Council approve $10,000.00 to be allocated towards the production of a
Remembrance Day Commemorative DVD; and
THAT, if funding is approved, staff submit a written request to the Royal
Canadian Legion and the Queen’s York Rangers to determine their level of
interest in facilitating the production of this DVD; and
THAT the then remaining balance of funds totalling $80,737.66 from the
Sesquicentennial (Aurora 150th Birthday) account be returned to the original
source of funding being the Council Discretionary Reserve Fund.
CARRIED
7. PR14-029 – McLeod Woodlot Fencing
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PR14-029 be received for information.
CARRIED
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8. PR14-041 – Installation of Pathway Lighting in Lambert Willson Park and
Optimist Park
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PR14-041 be received; and
THAT Council approve the request for additional funding in the amount of
$16,500.00 for the additional costs associated with RFQ# PRS2014-63
Installation of Pathway Lighting in Lambert Willson Park and Optimist Park; and
THAT $16,500.00 be allocated from the Cash-in-Lieu Reserve to accommodate
this shortfall; and
THAT RFQ# PRS2014-63 be awarded to Wayne Electric Company Limited
in the amount of $61,000; and
THAT the Director of Parks & Recreation Services be authorized to
execute the necessary agreement, including any and all documents and
ancillary agreements required to give effect to same.
CARRIED
10. Memorandum from Director of Infrastructure & Environmental Services
Re: Joint Operations Centre Financial Monitoring Task Force Update
General Committee recommends:
THAT the memorandum regarding Joint Operations Centre Financial Monitoring
Task Force Update be received for information.
CARRIED
11. IES14-052 – Facility Projects Status Report
General Committee recommends:
THAT report IES14-052 be received for information.
CARRIED
16. IES14-050 – Integrated Waste Management Master Plan Update
General Committee recommends:
THAT report IES14-050 be received for information.
CARRIED
18. HAC14-09 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report of September 8, 2014
General Committee recommends:
THAT report HAC14-09 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Heritage Advisory
Committee meeting of September 8, 2014:
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1. HAC14-024 – 938 St. John’s Sideroad, Final Disposition of the “Enos
Lundy House” Designated under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act
THAT there is no objection to the reconstruction of the Enos Lundy House as
proposed subject to the Heritage Application Permit process; and
THAT recommended conditions set out by staff be supported.
2. HAC14 -025 – Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora Register of
Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, 75
Industrial Parkway South
THAT the property located at 75 Industrial Parkway South be removed from the
Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest as it was
determined not to be of significant cultural heritage value as per the Evaluation
Working Group Report; and
THAT, as a condition, the Heritage Advisory Committee be permitted the
opportunity to investigate and recover any potential salvage items from the
property prior to demolition.
CARRIED
8. NOTICES OF MOTION
None
9. NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
Mayor Dawe expressed congratulations to Magna on their Hoedown event held this past
weekend where $463,000 was raised for local community groups.
Councillor Pirri noted that this was the last General Committee meeting and his last time in
the Chair for this term of Council, and he expressed appreciation to everyone for their
cordiality and extended his well wishes.
10. CLOSED SESSION
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
CARRIED
GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR STEPHEN M.A. HUYCKE, TOWN CLERK
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 1, 4, 5, 13, 14, AND 19 WHICH WERE APPROVED AS
RECOMMENDED, AND ITEM 10 WHICH WAS APPROVED AS AMENDED.