MINUTES - Public Planning - 20180124
Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Kim,
Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, and Thompson
Members Absent Councillor Humfryes
Other Attendees Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Development Services,
Caitlin Graup, Planner, Marty Rokos, Planner, Michael de Rond,
Town Clerk, and Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Council consented to recess the meeting at 8:03 p.m. and reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
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3. Planning Applications
Mayor Dawe outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the
public meeting. The Town Clerk confirmed that the appropriate notice had been
given in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act.
1. PDS18-002 – Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law
Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, 2523059 Ontario
Inc., 132-198 Old Bloomington Road, Lots 11, 12 and 14 and
Part of Lots 10 and 13 of Registered Plan 166, File
Numbers: OPA-2017-05, ZBA-2017-07, SUB-2017-03
Planning Staff
Mr. Marty Rokos, Planner, presented an overview of the applications and staff
report respecting the proposal to amend the “Cluster Residential” designation
in the Yonge Street South Secondary Plan (OPA 34), and amend the “Estate
Residential ER Zone” to three “Detached Dwelling Second Density Residential
Zones” with exceptions, to allow the development of 50 single detached lots,
with increased building coverage and reduced buffer, on two public streets.
He noted that the proposed subdivision would connect to the Ashlen Holdings
subdivision to the west and future development lands to the east.
Consultant
Ms. Melinda Holland, Planner of The Biglieri Group Ltd., presented a brief
overview of the proposal including planning context, land use, streetscape
plan, and conceptual elevations.
Public Comments
Aurora residents, John Green and Warren McClure, provided the following
comments:
• Concerns regarding:
• Lot size
• Building height
• Compatibility
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• View lines from existing homes
• Integrity and protection of area wells; recourse in event of well failure
• Access and unrestricted movement of wildlife through ecological site
• Preservation of buffer zone to north of property
• Support for project and density of two units per acre
Consultant
Ms. Holland addressed the concerns regarding the area wells and buffer zone.
Planning Staff
Mr. Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Development Services,
addressed the concerns regarding preservation of the buffer zone.
Moved by Councillor Abel
Seconded by Councillor Pirri
1. That Report No. PDS18-002 be received; and
2. That comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by
Planning and Development Services in a comprehensive report outlining
recommendations and options at a future General Committee meeting.
Carried
2. PDS18-005 – Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision
and Zoning By-law Amendment, Shimvest Investments
Ltd., Prato Estates Inc., and Preserve Homes Corp., 323
River Ridge Boulevard, Block 156, Plan 65M-4485; Block
231, Plan 65M-3971; and Block 164, Plan 65M-3946, File
Numbers: SUB-2017-04 and ZBA-2017-09
Planning Staff
Ms. Caitlin Graup, Planner, presented background and an overview of the
applications and staff report respecting the proposal to amend the current
residential and rural zones to residential and open space exception zones,
with site specific provisions, to permit the development of a plan of subdivision
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consisting of 25 single detached residential lots, a public road, a pedestrian
walkway, and a reserve block. She noted that the Applicants are proposing to
develop three remnant parcels of land together through one proposed draft
plan of subdivision.
Consultant
Ms. Joan MacIntyre, of Malone Given Parsons Ltd., presented a brief overview
of the applications including ownership and background, proposed draft plan of
subdivision, natural environment, and supporting reports. She noted that the
parkland is no longer required and each unit will have a double-car garage and
four on-site parking spaces.
Public Comments
Aurora residents, including Amandine Boudreau, Andrew Foti, Katherine Geer,
Greg Hambly, Lorraine Pennington, Jianzhong Qiao, David Rossi, and Owner
of 58 McLarty Gate, provided the following comments:
• Concerns regarding:
• Impact of proposed development on character and purpose of community
• Impact of severing environmentally protected land and blocking corridor
for movement of wildlife to and from stormwater pond
• Impact on flora and fauna, proposed wildlife park
• Compatibility with adjacent use of land designated as EPA
• Potential conflict with Town’s plans and policies respecting long-term
vision, protection of stable neighbourhoods, and natural and
environmental lands
• Increased size of proposed development versus originally described
potential development
• Density, lot size, lot coverage, and number of on-site parking spaces
• Additional parcel of land east of stormwater pond not included in original
overall site plan
• Parkland
• Loss of view of landscape and green space
• Impact on existing homes’ values
• Increased vehicular traffic and road congestion
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• Traffic flow and unsafe use of roundabouts
• Safety of neighbourhood, including children and elderly residents
• Parking of construction vehicles, especially on River Ridge Boulevard
and McLarty Gate
• Number of construction vehicles, noise, debris and pollution during
construction
• Questions regarding:
• Measures to be taken to ensure safety of children going to/from school
and to/from bus stops during and after construction period
• Noise and pollution precautions to be taken during construction to
mitigate impact on neighbourhood and flora/fauna in environmental
protection area
• Impact assessment on current wildlife
• Protection of tree grouping on existing lands and whether arborist has
been consulted to determine the potential impact of construction
• Historical zoning of area
• Buffer zones and setbacks
• Zoning reconsiderations by Council after significant development
• Extension of notice area past 120 metres for next public meeting
Consultant
Ms. MacIntyre addressed the concerns regarding the extra parcel of land and
parkland.
Planning Staff
Mr. Ramunno addressed the concerns and questions regarding the ownership,
background, development and zoning of the area lands, environmental
protection area, conveyance of land to the Town, parkland, wildlife park,
environmental evaluation and impact studies, road pattern and traffic review,
connection between residential lots and wildlife park, stormwater management
facility, buffers and setbacks, density, lot configuration, lot frontage and size,
house size and height, and lot coverage.
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Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Mrakas
1. That Report No. PDS18-005 be received; and
2. That comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by
Planning and Development Services in a comprehensive report outlining
recommendations and options at a future Public Planning meeting.
Carried
4. Confirming By-law
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Thom
That the following confirming by-law be enacted:
6045-18 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a
Council Public Planning Meeting on January 24, 2018.
Carried
5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
Carried
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Geoffrey Dawe, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk