MINUTES - Public Planning - 20180425
Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel (departed 7:54 p.m.),
Gaertner, Humfryes, Kim, Mrakas, and Thompson
Members Absent Councillors Pirri and Thom
Other Attendees Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Development Services,
Caitlin Graup, Planner, Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, and Linda
Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Abel
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, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
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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. PDS18-048 – 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
Mr. Ramunno noted that the original submission was considered by Council at
the Public Planning meeting of January 24, 2018, and the applicant has now
submitted a revised proposal for consideration.
Consultant
Mr. Don Given, of Malone Given Parsons Ltd., presented an overview of the
revised applications and additional information provided to Council, including
background and context regarding ownership, proposed changes to the plan,
subject site and surrounding neighbourhood densities, existing residential,
conceptual buildings, and trail connections.
Public Comments
Aurora residents, including Amandine Boudreau, Katherine Geer, Greg
Hambly, Alkesh Patel, and Jianzhong Qiao provided the following comments:
• Concerns regarding:
• Previously expressed concerns were not addressed respecting number of
proposed homes, flow of flora and fauna, and zoning exceptions
• Protection, movement and possible displacement of established wildlife
• Impact, view, and fit of homes on Lots 1, 2, and 3 within community
• Proposed home sizes and location, lot configuration
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• Wildlife access to stormwater pond
• Man-made path/access may not be used by wildlife
• Number of zoning exception requests
• Increased traffic, noise, pollution, and debris during construction
• Safety of children
• Loss of green space
• Decreased property value
• Non-receipt of first notice of public meeting
• Questions regarding:
• Possibility of relocating or reconfiguring the lots to provide unobstructed
access of wildlife to stormwater pond
• Possibility of purchasing all or part of Lot 4 as parkland to provide wildlife
access
• Opportunity for compromise and communication with developer to
discuss other viable options
• Consideration of street design, unsafe use of roundabout, traffic control
• Size of vista opening and expectations for wildlife movement across
streets and walkways to access the wildlife park
• Consideration of hotline or contact person to manage residents’ concerns
during construction
• Compensation for current residents related to loss of green space at back
of property
Consultant
Mr. Given addressed the concerns and questions regarding the protection of
wildlife in the area, parkland, zoning exceptions, and the wildlife park.
Planning Staff
Mr. Ramunno addressed the concerns regarding exception zones, stormwater
management pond, wildlife park, vista block and access, and establishment of
a construction hotline to manage the concerns of residents.
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Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Abel
1. That Report No. PDS18-048 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.
On a recorded vote the motion
Carried
Yeas: 5 Nays: 1
Voting Yeas: Councillors Humfryes, Kim, Mrakas,
Thompson, and Mayor Dawe
Voting Nays: Councillor Gaertner
Absent: Councillors Abel, Pirri, and Thom
4. Confirming By-law
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
That the following confirming by-law be enacted:
6072-18 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a
Council Public Planning Meeting on April 25, 2018.
Carried
5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Carried
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Geoffrey Dawe, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk