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MINUTES - Public Planning - 20170927 Town of Aurora Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Attendance Council Members Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner (arrived 7:05 p.m.), Kim, Mrakas, Thom, and Thompson Members Absent Councillors Humfryes and Pirri Other Attendees Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Building Services, Caitlin Graup, Planner, Samantha Yew, Deputy Town Clerk, and Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Council consented to recess the meeting at 8:42 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:54 p.m. 1. Approval of the Agenda Moved by Councillor Thom Seconded by Councillor Kim That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved. Carried Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 2 of 6 2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 3. Planning Applications Mayor Dawe outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the public meeting. The Deputy Town Clerk confirmed that the appropriate notice had been given in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act. 1. PBS17-062 – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Bara Group (Aurora) Ltd., 15086, 15094 and 15106 Yonge Street, Part of Lots 1 and 2, Registered Plan 9 and Lots 51 and 52, Registered Plan 246, File Number: ZBA-2017-04 Planning Staff Ms. Caitlin Graup, Planner, presented an overview of the application and staff report respecting the proposal to rezone the subject lands from ‘PDS1’, ‘R7’, and ‘EP’ to ‘Promenade Downtown Shoulder – Central Commercial (PDS1) – Exception Zone’ to permit the development of two, multi-storey, stacked townhouse buildings with a total of 55 units and associated underground parking. Consultant Mr. David Charezenko, Senior Associate of Urban Places Group, Stantec, presented a brief overview of the proposal, including constraints and opportunities, site plan and elevations, and sun/shadow study data. Public Comments Aurora residents, including Barry Bridgeford, Sarah Cross, Mark Denotter, and Neil Potgieter, provided the following comments: Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 3 of 6 • Concern regarding pile driving for shoring and potential impact of vibrations on surrounding heritage homes • Concern regarding access to laneway that runs north off of Reuben Street, which serves the subject property and four other properties • Concern regarding environmental protection, municipal easement, and maintenance of tunneled creek • Request for clarification regarding the number of levels above underground parking • Request for clarification regarding the elevation of the parkette in relation to existing grades at the back of the adjacent homes Consultant Mr. Charezenko addressed the concerns and questions regarding the laneway and easement rights, number of building levels, shoring and piling, vibrations, and grades. Main motion Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Kim 1. That Report No. PBS17-062 be received; and 2. That comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by Planning and Building Services in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at a future General Committee meeting. Amendment Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Mrakas That the second clause of the main motion be amended by replacing the words “General Committee” with “Public Planning”. Carried Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 4 of 6 Main motion as amended Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Kim 1. That Report No. PBS17-062 be received; and 2. That comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by Planning and Building Services in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at a future Public Planning meeting. Carried as amended 2. PBS17-063 – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Joe Stewart, 304 Kennedy Street West, Part 6 on 65R15894, File Number: ZBA-2017-05 Planning Staff Ms. Caitlin Graup, Planner, presented an overview of the application and staff report respecting the proposal to rezone portions of the subject lands from ‘R2(207)’ and ‘R3(208)’ exception zones to ‘R3 – Detached Third Density Residential Zone’ to normalize the property to be more consistent with the surrounding neighbourhood zoning. She noted the intent of the applicant to apply in future to the Committee of Adjustment to sever the property and construct two single detached residential homes. Applicant Mr. Joe Stewart, owner and applicant, provided a brief overview of the proposal. Public Comments Aurora residents, including Curt Kuhn, Diane Pinder, Judith Ryan, and Vadim Stetsiouk, provided the following comments: • Concern regarding future severance proposal and compatibility with the neighbourhood • Concern regarding future homes’ front yard setback Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 5 of 6 • Concern regarding future home’s side yard setback and proximity to property line • Concern regarding impact of shading from future homes • Concern regarding possible excavation damage to the roots of mature trees on the subject lands and potential loss of shade and privacy • Concern regarding impact of construction vibrations on neighbouring homes • Concern regarding drainage • Concern regarding the impact of the two proposed driveways on the trees • Concern regarding the west side tree line • Concern regarding compliance with the Town’s Tree By-law Applicant Mr. Stewart addressed the concerns regarding tree cutting and Tree By-law compliance, construction vibrations, front yard setbacks, and the west side tree line. Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Mrakas 1. That Report No. PBS17-063 be received; and 2. That comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by Planning and Building Services in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at a future General Committee meeting. Carried 4. Confirming By-law Moved by Councillor Kim Seconded by Councillor Thom That the following confirming by-law be enacted: 6011-17 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a Council Public Planning Meeting on September 27, 2017. Carried Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 6 of 6 5. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Thompson That the meeting be adjourned at 9:31 p.m. Carried _________________________________ _________________________________ Geoffrey Dawe, Mayor Samantha Yew, Deputy Clerk The minutes of the Council Public Planning meeting of September 27, 2017, are subject to final approval by Council on October 24, 2017.