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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM AT THE
YORK REGION BOARD OF EDUCATION, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1985 AT 7:30P.M.
Present Were: Mayor Illingworth and Councillors Barker, Buck, Jones, Ostick,
Paivio, E. Stewart, and West.
Also in attendance were Clerk-Administrator K.B. Rodger, Deputy Clerk C.E. Gowan
and Regional PlannerS. Seibert.
Mayor Illingworth advised those present that this meeting had been called as a
Public Meeting with respect to the introduction of By-Laws amending Zoning By-Laws
for Lakeview Estates (Yonge Aurora) Phase II, Town -Various, and Amendment OP17-35
Downtown Area -Community Improvement Plan
The Deputy Clerk advised that notices of meeting were mailed on May 17, 1985 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 to which the By-Laws would apply and
also advertisements were placed on May 22, and June 17, 1985 in the local paper.
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 the By-laws under consideration should sign the forms available before they
leave the meeting.
Mayor Illingworth requested S. Seibert, to outline Application Z-15-85 Lakeview
Estates (Yonge Aurora) Phase II:
Proposal -Application Z-15-85 (Lakeview Yonge Aurora):
LOCATION
The subject site is located in part of Lot 82, Concession 1, W.Y.S. on streets
which will form an extension to Aurora Heights Drive and Kemano Road.
PROPOSAL
/ The applicants propose to develop the site for a plan of subdivision having a total
of 145 units. The types of units proposed are as follows:
( 26 m) 85 foot lots -4
(15m) 50 foot lots -22
(12 m) 40 foot lots -53
(10.7 m) 35 foot lots -40
(20 m) 66 foot links -26
(33 feet each unit)·
In addition, two flood prone blocks adjacent to the stream bank which will form a
link in the walkway system are proposed.
COMMENT
The York Regional Board of Education has recently requested that the proposed plan
of subdivision be revised to include an 8 acre school site as has been shown on the
attached plan.
The applicants have expressed considerable concern with the prospect of providing a
school site within the subdivsion. If it is ultimately decided that the school
site is required, the road pattern will have to be revised.
Technical staff have reviewed the draft plan and found the road pattern to be
acceptable. No technical consideration has as yet been given to a revised road
··'· pattern which will provide for the school site.
The Conservation Authority has pointed out that Lot 114 extends into the floodplain
and that the plan will have to be revised to remove that lot from the floodplain.
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Proposal -Z-15-85 (Lakeview Yonge-Aurora) (continued)
The plan as presently proposed provides for 14 units per hectare (5.7 units per
acre). The Official Plan permits up to 16 units per hectare. The plan as proposed
therefore conforms with the Official Plan although the densities proposed are
somewhat higher than the surrounding neighbourhood.
At the time that the first phase of the development was approved, the applicants
(previous owners) negotiated with land owners to the south and agreed to provide
larger lots. Because some of the larger lots were included in a future phase, the
applicants were requested to show the larger lots on the draft plan in the way of a
commitment. Those plans indicated that 6-85 foot lots would be provided on the
south side of Aurora Heights Drive in this phase. The present plan indicates 4-85
foot lots. It is suggested that this previously agreed to commitment should be
kept and the plan revised to reflect this.
AGENCY COMMENTS
Ministry of Transportation and Communications -no objection
York Region Board of Education -require the plan be revised to include a school
site
South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority -no objection provided plan is revised.
CONCERNS
-Flooding of Properties
-reduction of number of 85 foot lots from 6 to 4
-storm water management problem
-water table level in wells declining
-road pattern plan is to be redrafted due to school site
- a more gradual decrease of density
West:
Buck:
Resolved that this Application be deferred until the meeting with
the York Region Board of Education regarding the school site has
been held and a new plan submitted. A further public meeting will
be held.
CARRIED
Mayor Illingworth requested S. Seibert, to outline Application Z-16-85 (Town -
Various):
Application Z-16-85 (Town-Various):
PROPOSAL
There are a number of Town instigated proposed By-law amendments intended to update
and clarify the existing By-law 2213-78 as well as changing the zoning categories
in several instances to reflect the existing use of the property. The proposed
amendmments are:
1. Change the zoning on 36 Murray Drive (Lot 66, Plan M64) from
"R3-Semi-Detached and Duplex Dwelling Third Density Residential Zone" to "R2
Detached Dwelling Second Density Residential Zone" to reflect the existing
lot and dwelling type.
" 2. Change the zoning on 15 and 17 Huron Court (Lot 37, Plan 475) and 47, 49,
51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, and 69, Tecumseh Drive (Lots 330 to 336
inclusive, Plan 475) from "R2 Detached Dwelling Second Density Residential
Zone" to "R3-Semi-Detached and Duplex Dwelling Third Density Zone" to
reflect the existing lots and dwelling types.
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Proposal -Z-16-85 (Town -Various)
3. Change Section 34.4 regarding penalties for persons convicted of a breach of
the provisions of the by-law to bring this section into conformity with
existing legislative provisions for penalties.
4. Change Section 26.3 regarding outside storage in the General Industrial Zone
to clearly define the requirement for a building in which the main use is
located.
COMMENT
Changes 1 and 2 are self-explanatory; both are to reflect existing lot size and are
being undertaken to insure residents are not inconvenienced by virtue of an
incorrect zoning. Change 3 is being made to update the penalty section of the
By-law. The By-law currently provides for a penalty of $1,000.00 for a breach of
the provisions of the By-law. The Municipal Act now provides for a maximum fine of
$2,000.00. The new Planning Act provides a maximum fine of not more than
$20,000.00 on a first conviction and $10,000.00 on subsequent convictions for each
day of contravention after the conviction for individuals and $50,000.00 for a
first conviction and $25,000.00 for subsequent convictions for each day of
contravention for corporations.
It is being suggested that the penalty section be amended or deleted with the
legislation being the governing factor so that fines appropriate to the severity of
the contravention can be requested.
Proposed change 4 is a clarification issue. While the zoning by-law does permit
outside storage in an industrial zone land it is our interpretation that such
outside storage is accessory to a building. This interpretation has been
challenged and it is therefore suggested that the section be amended to very
clearly state that a building is required in which the main use would be located.
AGENCY COMMENTS
Regional Planning Department -no Regional concerns
South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority -no objection
CONCERNS
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West:
Jones:
Resolved that the planner be directed to prepare the necessary
by-laws.
CARRIED
Mayor Illingworth requested S. Seibert, to outline the Community Improvement Plan
Downtown Area -OP17-85
Community Improvement Plan Downtown Area-OP17-85
Attached is a copy of the Community Improvement Plan dealing with the Downtown
Improvements. This plan was approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, December 24, 1984,
That plan established a series of projects to be undertaken as part of the plan and
a budget was set for each of the component projects. In summary the budgetary
allocations for the plan were as follows:
1. West Side Parking Lot
$97,600
2. Yonge Street -Irwin to Wellington (trees & lights)
$25,625
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Community Improvement Plan Downtown Area -OP17-85 (continued)
3. Yonge Street -Wellington to Church (lights)
$46,000
4. Yonge Street -Church to Reuben (trees & lights)
$21,150
5. Wellington Street (trees & lights)
$39,110
6. Engineering and Contingency
$22,515
7. Administration (including planning for east side off street area)
$38,000
As Council is aware the tenders received for the West Side Parking Lot were more
than double the amount budgeted.
The variations from the budgeted amounts and the low tender are as follows:
Asphalt
Drainage
Sanitary Sewers and water
Retaining Landscaping, etc.
Lighting
TOTAL
Budgeted Amount
$36,600
$21,500
$ 5,000
$17,500
$17,000
$97,600
Tendered Amount
$68,417.00
$11 '786.00
$33,158.40
$53,492.54
$44,681.00
$211,534.94
It is anticipated that a saving of $8,000 would be realized by changing the asphalt
requirements slightly. As can be seen a good deal of the increase is related to
the provision of sanitary sewers and water supply. This is due to the fact that an
existing sanitary sewer under the parking lot must be rebuilt and a new water
service supplied.
An additional unanticipated increase is in the area of lighting. A good deal of
this potential expenditure is related to the moving of a hydro pole.
Council's options in dealing with this issue appear to be:
1. Change in Community Improvement Plan to reallocate funds from another
component of the overall project.
2. Provide additional funds to carry out the works as originally planned.
If option #1 is chosen, an amendment to the community plan will be needed which
will require Ministerial approval.
CONCERNS
-cost of sanitry sewers -should be town responsibility
-lighting costs too high
-vandalism
Buck:
Barker:
Resolved that option #2 of the Planner's Report dated June 21, 1985
be accepted -"Provide additional funds to carry out the works as
originally planned" and this be referred to the Administration and
Finance Committee to suggest to Council from which account the
additional money could come.
CARRIED
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Recorded Vote-Municipal Council of the Town of Aurora-Option #2 of Planner's
Report re: Community Improvement Plan Downtown Area -OPl?-85
NAY
Mayor Illingworth
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Councillor Barker
Councillor Buck
Councillor Jones
Councillor Ostick
Councillor Paivio
Councillor E. Stewart
Councillor N. Stewart (absent)
Councillor West X
TOTAL 8 0
Carried 8 -0
RESOLUTIONS
1. Authorization to sign Subdivision Agreement Lakeview Estates (Yonge Aurora)
ase
West: Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a
Ostick: subdivision agreement dated the 26th day of June 1985 between
Lakeview Estates (Yonge Aurora) Ltd. and the Corporation of the Town
of Aurora pertaining to draft plan of subdivision 19T-?gQ14,
Be It Further Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
sign a supplementary agreement dated the 26th day of June 1985
between Lakeview Estates (Yonge Aurora) Ltd. pertaining to the
option to purchase the school site located on draft plan of
subdivision 19T-79014,
Be It Further Resolved that the Regional Municipality of York be
advised that the Corporation of the Town of Aurora does hereby
allocate the necessary servicing capacity to the 106 dwelling units
included on draft plan of subdivision 19T-79014.
CARRIED
2. Authorization to sign Subdivision Agreement Iona Corporation -Tamarac
Subdivision Phase I
West: Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a
Ostick: subdivision agreement dated the 26th day of June 1985 between
The IONA Corporation and the Corporation of the Town of Aurora
pertaining to the first phase of draft plan of subdivision
19T-83025,
Be It Further Resolved that the Regional Municipality of York be
advised that the Corporation of the Town of Aurora does hereby
allocate the necessary servicing capacity to the 137 dwelling units
included on the first phase of draft plan of subdivision 19T-83025,
Be It Further Resolved that the Regional Municipality of York be
advised that the Town of Aurora does hereby agree to accept
responsibility for the cost of providing at a future date
channelization, signalization and illumination at the Bathurst
Street (Y.R. 38)/Henderson Drive intersection.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTIONS (continued)
3. Report of Reid and Associates -Cost Sharing -Improvements to Kennedy
Street West as they pertain to the Heron Homes (Aurora) plan of subdivision
J. West:
L. Ostick:
Resolved that the report of Reid and Associates Ltd. dated June
24th, 1985 be accepted in principle and that the Equity-Heron
Subdivision Agreement contain a cost contribution recovery of
$106,000.00 for temporary and necessary access to Kennedy Street
West, when and if the Town determines the timing of construction
essential to the development of the area and other adjoining
properties,
And Further, it is also understood that Equity-Heron will be
required to pay the full share of their cost of services within
their subdivision lands estimated to be $243,000.00,
And Further, be it resolved that the Technical Committee shall
contact the various other land owners concerned to inform them of
the cost sharing proposals which will be required in the future,
when they contemplate future development, and which will then
reimburse development funding by repayment of levies.
CARRIED
Mayor Illingworth reminded Council of the Special July 2, 1985 Council meeting to
receive the Preliminary Designs of the Family Leisure Complex.
ADJOURNMENT
Buck: Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
MAYOR