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MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7th, 1979 at 9:30p.m.
Present Were: Councillors Isaacson, Ostick, Pedersen, Simmons,
Stewart, Tonner and West.
Acting Mayor Isaacson in the Chair.
Pedersen:
Tonner:
Tonner:
Ostick:
"Resolved that the 72-hour Notice be waived."
CARRIED
"Resolved that the Town of Aurora council concur with
the addition of the written policy on Agriculture
Land Development;.and the addition of the statement -
"In considering specific development applications
within the study area, consideration will be had
for the development potential of the whole area
in order to ensure an equitable distribution of
development potential consistent with the overall
population targets and the physical characteristics
and constraints of the sitea"
and does hereby adopt the following Suburban Residential
Policy criteria to be included as part of the Aurora
West Secondary Plan:
l. The minimum lot size shall be 0.2 hectares, the
municipality will exercise discretion in the review
of proposed development in "Suburban Residential 11
areas so as to ensure that lot sizes and/or densities
relate satisfactorily to the physical characteristics
such as topography and soils of the particular site.
2. All lots shall be of sufficient size to meet the
requirements of the Regional Medical Officer of Health
in regard to the proper functioning of a private
sewage disposal system.
3. In order to assist Council in determining suitable
lot design, applicants for development proposals in
areas designated for Suburban Residential land use
will be required to produce detailed reports and
mapping at a minimum scale of l : l , 2 00 ( l" =
100') showing existing grades, vegetation cover,
soil characteristics and groundwater levels. The
report should also provide detailed proposals
concerning the following:
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ... MARCH 7th, 1979
Pedersen:
Mayor
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i) methods of erosion control and slope
stabilization,
ii) the locations of and methods of ensuring proper
functioning of the septic tank systems and tile
fields,
iii) approximate building and driveway locations,
iv) proposed alteration to grades and vegetation
cover.
The Ministry of Natural Resources, the South Lake
Simcoe Conservation Authority and the Medical Officer
of Health will be consulted to assist Council in
evaluating proposed development.
4. Where the existing topography and/or vegation provides
inadequate protection adjacent to region roads, tree
screening and landscaping shall be provided in order
to protect dwellings from passing traffic and to
provide as much privacy and enclosure as possible.
5. No dwelling shall be erected on a lot subject to the
danger of flooding, subsidence or erosion."
CARRIED
"Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:45p.m."
CARRIED
Clerk