MINUTES - Special Council - 19840725"''
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM AT THE
YORK REGION BOARD OF EDUCATION, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25th, 1984 at 7:30P.M.
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Present Were: Mayor Illingworth and Councillors Evelyn Buck, Tim Jones, Len
Ostick, Martin Paivio, Earl Stewart, Norm Stewart and John West.
Regrets From: Councillor Richard Barker was ill.
Also in attendance were Deputy Clerk C.E. Gowan and Regional Planner S. Seibert.
Mayor Illingworth advised those present that this meeting has been called as a
Public Meeting with respect to the introduction of By-Laws amending the Zoning
By-Law for Maier (Old Yonge Street), General Conveyor (Engelhard Drive) and Equity
Developments (Heron Homes) and O.P. Amendments for the Town (Commercial Area Plan)
and Equity Developments (Heron Homes).
Deputy Clerk C.E. Gowan advised that Notices of the Meeting were mailed on June
19th, 1984, by first class mail, to addresses within 120 metres of the areas, as
shown on the last revised Assessment Roll of the Town of Aurora, and advertisments
were placed on June 20th and July 11th, 1984 in the local paper, to which the
By-Laws would apply. The necessary signs were posted on the various properties in
accordance with the rules of procedure under The Planning Act (1983).
Mayor Illingworth advised that any persons who wished further notice of the passage
of any of the By-Laws under consideration should sign the forms available before
they leave this meeting.
Mayor Illingworth requested s. Seibert, to outline Application Number Z-37-84
(Maier -Old Yonge Street):
Proposal (Maier -Old Yonge Street)
The applicant proposes to rezone the subject lands which are located at the
southeast corner of St. John Sideroad and Old Yonge Street so that existing parcel
comprising 1.766 acres can be severed into three parcels each having in excess of
1/2 acres. The properties would be serviced with municipal water supply and
private sewage disposal systems.
Comments
The subject lands are included within the urban services boundary as services will
be provided to the area however the lands are still designated "rural" in the
official plan. If services are to be provided to the area, it is logical that the
lands be designated for some form of urban development, however it is suggested
that appropriate densities, etc., need to be established by a review of the
surrounding area.
Lands to the south of the subject property (Kelly) were considered by Council at
its public hearing of April 26th. The application was referred to Planning
Committee. Planning Committee recommended and Council agreed that the Kelly
application to redesignate from "rural" to "residential" should be refused in that
it is represented a single property surrounded by rural properties. It is
understood that an application to redesignate the Kelly property plus those
properties surrounding it has not been made. It is suggested that any rezoning of
the subject lands should await the overall consideration.
Agency Comments
The South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority has expressed concern with this
application since part of the property is within the floodplain. This aspect
should also be resolved prior to any rezoning.
The Region of York Planning Department have indicated that the proposal should be
considered as part of the overall review of the official plan.
York Region Board of Education -no objection.
Ministry of Transportation and Communications -no objection.
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Proposal (Maier -Old Yonge Street) (continued)
Agency Comments (continued)
One letter of objection has been received tonight from a neighbouring resident.
Concerns:
"""'" -Deflate value of homes now in existence.
-Smaller lots than in area.
-Frontages allowable under this proposed amendment would be much less then at
present.
Buck:
E. Stewart:
Resolved that the Planner's report be adopted and the application be
considered premature at this time and be rejected pending the
overall review of the Town's Official Plan.
CARRIED
Mayor Illingworth requested the Planner to outline Application Number OP-38-84
(Town -Commercial Area Plan):
Proposal (Town -Commercial Area Plan)
O.P. Amendment Number 38
West:
Buck:
Resolved that the Planner be directed to prepare the necessary
By-Law to designate the Commercial Area Plan.
CARRIED
Mayor Illingworth requested the Planner to outline Application Number Z-39-84
(General Conveyor):
Proposal (General Conveyor -Englehard Drive)
The applicant proposes to amend the provisions of By-Law 2213-78 relating to
industria~ parking provisions for the subject lands from one (1) parking space for
each 50 m (1 space for each 538 square feet) to one (1) parking space for each 727
square feet. The subject lands are located on the west side of Engelhard Drive.
Comments
The applicant indicates in support of his proposal that standards similar to those
being requested exist in a number of municipalities including Richmond Hill.
Richmond Hill zoning staff have advised me that two (2) standards exist in that
community. In the old part of the town a by-law done in 1971 requires one (1)
parking space for each 1,000 square feet. The newer standard in the Beaver Creek
Industrial area requires one (1) parking space for each 43 square metres (462
square feet) for buildings up to 2,800 square metres (30,139 square feet).
Buildings over that are calculated on the basis of one (1) space for each 462
square feet for the first 30,139 square feet of building area and 1 space for each
93 square metres (1,000 square feet) beyond that.
There have been a number of exceptions made for industrial parking requirements
over the past couple of years. Usually those exceptions have been based on some
unusual feature of,the industry. While it is suggested that it is appropriate to
examine the current parking standards, it is suggested that no further exceptions
be made until a thorough analysis of the current standards and those of
municipalities with similar circumstances has been undertaken.
The current application should not be held up as a result of this since site plan
approval has been given to the proposal on the assumption that the applicant will
comply with the current requirements.
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Proposal (General Conveyor -Englehard Drive) (continued)
Agency Comments
South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority -no objection.
York Region Board of Education -no objection.
York Region Planning Department -no objection.
Ministry of Transportation and Communications -no objections.
Concerns:
-Parking problems.
-Drainage easement.
Mayor Illingworth left the meeting.
Jones:
Buck:
E. Stewart:
Ostick:
Resolved that Councillor John West take the Chair.
CARRIED
Resolved that the Planner be directed to prepare the necessary
By-Law for this proposal to allow one (1) parking space for each 727
square feet for the subject lands.
CARRIED
Deputy Mayor West requested Planner, Mrs. S. Seibert, to outline Application
Numbers OP-40-84 and Z-41-84 (Equity Developments -Heron Homes):
Proposal (Equity Developments -Heron Homes)
The subject site is located west of the western extension of Kennedy Street and has
frontage on both Bathurst Street and Wellington Street West.
The applicants propose to amend the Official Plan designation applying to the
subject lands from "Suburban Residentiar" to "Urban Residential" to permit a fully
serviced urban residential subdivision on the subject site.
The draft plan presently under consideration by the Council consists of 106
detached residential lots and a 3.12 acre open space block. The lot design
currently proposed would result in the following:
36 -60 foot lots
61 -70 foot lots
9 -1/2 acres lots
The current offici a 1 plan category applying to most of the site is "Suburban
Residential" which would permit minimum 1/2 acre lots on the site.
Comments
Technical staff have undertaken a very preliminary review of the proposed draft
plan. A number of issues respecting the design, servicing and access to Bathurst
Street have been raised but have not yet been discussed with the applicants. As
well, the Aurora West Secondary Study identifies the need for a neighbourhood park
in the vicinity of this plan. The detailed location for the park has not yet been
identified.
In addition it is understood that the owners of the 1 ands directly abutting part of
the subject property will be approaching the municipality both for Official Plan
Amendment and subdivision processing in the near future. This being the case, it
is possible that quite a different lot design might be appropriate.
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Proposal (Equity Developments -Heron Homes)
Comments (continued)
For these reasons technical staff are not in a position to make any final
recommendations regarding the subdivision design and hence the zoning application.
In respect to the Official Plan application, there has been no major technical
concern with the principle of slightly increasing the density permitted on the
site. In keeping with Council's normal policy which originated in part from King
Township's request, 1/2 lots and therefore the suburban residential category would
continue to apply to the lots along Bathurst Street.
The subject lands were designated for suburban residential purposes by the Ontario
Municipal Board following the Aurora West Secondary Study. The proposed method of
servicing for the site was municipal water and septic tanks and tile fields. Soil
studies carried out since that time indicate that the soils are unsuitable for
septic systems thereby making it necessary that the site be fully serviced. On
this basis the request to change the land use category from "Suburban" to "Urban"
appears justifiable, however, in view of the large lot character of Kennedy Street
provision should be made to ensure that normal urban densities are not permissible
on the site. Since the applicant proposes a much less dense development than would
be permitted under the "Urban Resi denti a 1" category, this should be easily
achieved.
Agency Comments
Ministry of Natural Resources -no objection.
York Region Board of Education -no objection.
South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority -provided open space area not altered.
Ministry of Transportation and Communications -no objection.
York Region Planning Department -no objection.
Note that access is a matter of approval of the York Region Engineering.
Letter received from Montague Pound and Associates representing owners of adjoining
land who will be submitting applications for an O.P. Amendment.
Concerns:
-Cul-de-sac.
-Servicing.
-Access to Bathurst Street.
-Proposed roadway through adj oi ni ng property.
Ostick:
Paivio:
BY-LAWS
Ostick:
Jones:
Resolved that Planner, Mrs. S. Seibert, be directed to prepare the
necessary By-Law for an O.P. Amendment only.
CARRIED
Be It Hereby Resolved That:
Bill Number 2695-84 -Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 2213-78 (Excel
Metal craft)
Bill Number 2700-84 -Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 2213-78
(Gateway Plaza)
••• be read a Third Time.
CARRIED
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 25th, 1984
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RESOLUTIONS
1.
Ostick:
Jones:
2.
Ostick:
Jones:
3.
Ostick:
Jones:
Sidewalk Plans -Larmont Street
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Aurora reconfirm their
decision regarding the lay-out of the sidewalk on Larmont Street and
that the sidewalk remain in the location as shown on the plans for
the reconstruction of Larmont Street dated October 12, 1982.
CARRIED
Payment Certificate Number 2 -Kalabria General Contractors
Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Reid and Associates,
Payment Certificate Number 2 for reconstruction of Mosley, Metcalfe
and Larmont Streets, be paid to Kalabria General Contractors in the
amount of $126,912.80 and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto.
CARRIED
Tender -3/4 Ton Pick-Up Truck
Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Wm.G. Walker, Director of
Public Works, the Tender of Shannahan Ford Mercury Sales, for a 3/4
Ton Pick-Up, in the amount of $12,375.62 be accepted and the Seal of
the Corporation be attached hereto.
The cost of this truck to be taken from the Capital Levy Reserve
Fund.
CARRIED
4. Tender - Five (5) Ton Truck Cab and Chassis
Ostick: Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Wm.G. Walker, Director of
Jones: Public Works, the Tender of Woodbine Truck Centre for the Five (5)
Ton Truck Cab and Chassis, in the amount of $39,349.87 be accepted
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
The cost of this truck to be taken from the Capital Levy Reserve
Fund.
CARRIED
5. Payment of Invoices -Reid and Associates
Ostick:
Jones:
Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Wm.G. Walker, Director of
Public Works, the accounts of J.D. Reid and Associates, attached
hereto, in the amount of $22,113.26 be paid and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
6. Non-Union Employees -Salaries
E. Stewart:
Ostick:
Resolved that all full time and office employees be granted an
increase of maximum 5% with no merit increases being granted during
the calendar year 1984 and further that those employees who were
entitled to a 1984 merit increase would be granted same effective
January 1st, 1985.
And further, that the 1984 freeze on merit increases would not stop
the time interval of merit classification changes, but no increase
when due in 1985 or subsequent years would be retroactive to the
calendar year 1984.
CARRIED
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ••• WEDNESDAY, JULY 25th, 1984
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RESOLUTIONS (continued)
7. Councillor Paivio-Authorization to Attend Canadian Parks Association
Conference
Jones: Resolved that Councillor Martin Paivio be granted approval to attend
Ostick: the Canadian Parks Association Conference in Kitchener -August 12th
to 15th, 1984 and the necessary expenses be allowed in accordance
with Council's policy.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
Jones: Resolved that this meeting be adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
CARRIED
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