MINUTES - Public Planning - 20180523
Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel (arrived 7:08 p.m.),
Gaertner, Humfryes, Kim, and Thompson
Members Absent Councillors Mrakas, Pirri, and Thom
Other Attendees Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Development Services,
Lawrence Kuk, Manager of Development Planning, Michael de
Rond, Town Clerk, and Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
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. PDS18-056 – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, Starlight
Investments, 145 and 147 Wellington Street West, File
Number: ZBA-2018-01
Planning Staff
Mr. Lawrence Kuk, Manager of Development Planning, presented an overview
of the application and staff report respecting the proposal to rezone the subject
lands from “Second Density Apartment Density Residential (RA2)” to “Second
Density Apartment Density Residential (RA2-XX) Exception Zone”, to permit
the development of three, three-storey townhouse blocks, containing 64
stacked rental townhouse units, and to reduce the parking space and setback
requirements. He noted that the subject lands are designated as Stable
Neighbourhood and the proposed stacked townhouse development is
permitted within the Stable Neighbourhood designation.
Consultant
Mr. TJ Cecuira, Principal at Design Plan Services and consultant to the
owners of the property, presented a brief overview of the proposal, noting that
the applicant is willing to make revisions to the application if concerns can be
addressed. He further noted that the proposed townhouse units would be
rental units, which would be first offered to the tenants of the two existing
buildings.
Public Comments
Aurora residents, including Jason Joerges, Michelle Joerges, Elizabeth Lynn,
Mitch McGuire, Darryl Pearsall, Kim Pearsall, Tanya Rabe, Liliana Stefan,
Louann Timbers, Garrie Wayne, provided the following comments:
• Opposition to development, including a signed petition against the proposal
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• Concerns regarding:
• Parking and visitor parking spaces
• Snow removal and winter parking
• Loss of outdoor pool amenity
• Property values
• Noise levels, no acoustic fence
• Loss of trees, green space, and view
• Proximity of proposed parking spaces to existing backyards
• Length of construction period
• Noise, dust, and debris levels during construction
• Blockage of handicap ramp during construction
• Parking during construction
• Outdoor space for children and seniors during construction
• Safety of children and seniors during construction
• Lack of consultation with abutting properties on Loring Doolittle Court
• Proximity of proposed development to Loring Doolittle Court properties
and loss of privacy, security, safety, view, and property value
• Questions regarding:
• Depth of excavation and how slope will be maintained
• Construction safety management plan
• Depth of proposed building, location of yards for townhouse units, and
setback from 147 Wellington Street West
• Parking spaces at back of 147 Wellington Street West facing school
Consultant
Mr. Stewart Elkins, Vice-President of Paradigm Transportation Solutions,
addressed the concerns and questions regarding parking, noting that a traffic
impact study and parking utilization study had been completed, and that
additional surveys would be performed.
Mr. Cecuira addressed the concerns and questions regarding parking and
visitor parking, snow removal and winter parking, slope and grading,
stormwater flows, mitigation of construction concerns, preservation of the pool,
consultation with abutting properties, and property values.
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Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
1. That Report No. PDS18-056 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 Abel
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the following confirming by-law be enacted:
6083-18 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a
Council Public Planning Meeting on May 23, 2018.
Carried
5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Carried
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Geoffrey Dawe, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk