MINUTES - Public Planning - 20190925
Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Mrakas in the Chair; Councillors Gallo, Gilliland, Kim, and
Thompson
Members Absent Councillors Humfryes and Gaertner
Other Attendees David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services,
Sean Lapenna, Planner, Samantha Yew, Deputy Town Clerk, and
Ishita Soneji, Council/Committee Coordinator
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gallo
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 Mrakas outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the
public meeting. The Deputy Town Clerk confirmed that the appropriate notice was
given in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act.
1. PDS19-082 – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment
Morgan Planning, 2 Willow Farm Lane, File Number: ZBA-
2019-02
Consultant
Mr. David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services, introduced
Mr. Josh Morgan, Consultant, representing the owners of the subject property.
Mr. Morgan provided a brief overview of the application including details on the
site attributes and intention to submit a consent application for a future land
severance at the subject property to build an additional single detached
dwelling on the severed lot.
Planning Staff
Mr. Sean Lapenna, Planner, presented an overview of the application and staff
report respecting the proposal to amend the Zoning By-law designation of ER
– Estate Residential Exception Zone (73) that applies to a portion of the
subject lands, and to rezone to R2 Detached Second Density Residential
Exception Zone (74), to allow for the submission of subsequent consent
application in order to facilitate future land severance to create one additional
single detached dwelling lot. He noted that further discussions regarding
overall suitability and appropriateness of proposed development, compatibility
of proposed lotting pattern to the surrounding area, zoning provisions, site
servicing and grading, tree protection, site access, and cash-in-lieu of parkland
would be carried out in further detail prior to final report to Council.
Public Comments
No members of public came forward.
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Planning staff noted that one letter of concern was submitted on the potential
impact on property values from the proposed development, and no concerns
were received regarding the zoning by-law amendment application.
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. PDS19-082 be received; and
2. That comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by
Planning and Development Services in a report to a future General
Committee meeting.
Carried
4. Confirming By-law
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the following confirming by-law be enacted:
6206-19 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a Council
Public Planning Meeting on September 25, 2019.
Carried
5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Carried
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Tom Mrakas, Mayor Samantha Yew, Deputy Town Clerk