MINUTES - Special Council - 19860129MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE BOARDROOM AT THE
YORK REGION BOARD OF EDUCATION, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1986 AT 7:30P.M.
Present Were: Mayor West and Councillors Barker, Jones, McKenzie,
Paivio, Pederson, Timpson and Weller.
Absent Was: Councillor Buck.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Paivio declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Item 1 on the
Agenda -Application OP-45-84 (Kelly -Old Yonge Street) due to personal
interest in this project and did not take part in or vote on any question in
this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such question.
Mayor West outlined to the public how the Public Meetings are conducted.
Mayor West ad vi sed those present that this meeting had been called as a
Pub 1 i c Meeting with respect to app 1 i cations for amendment to the Zoning
By-law for Alpen Haus Ltd., Dr. Diamond, Vanderburg and Sifton and Official
Plan Amendment for Kelly, Vanderburg and Sifton.
The Deputy Clerk advised that the required notices of meeting were mailed on
December 23, 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. The necessary signs were posted on the
various properties in accordance with the rules of procedure under The
Planning Act (1983).
Mayor West 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 West requested S. Seibert to outline Application Number OP-45-84.
Proposal -Application Number OP-45-84 (Kelly)
Background
In November, 1984, Council had before it an application dealing with the
1 ands which are 1 ocated on the east side of Yonge Street between Yonge
Street and the C. N. R. tracks south of St. John's Side road. The app 1 i cants
at that time applied for amendment to the Official Plan from Rural to Urban
Residential and Environmental Protection. Council recommended that the
future land uses in the area be determined in connection with the Official
Plan review which at that time had just commenced.
Subsequently, the various landowners involved requested that Council deal
with the request independently of the Offici a 1 Plan Review. Counci 1 then
requested staff to prepare a report dealing with the area and following
discussion of that report, instructed that an Official Plan Amendment
de~ignating the area for Urban Residential and Urban Separator be prepared.
Following first and second reading of that amendment, which basically
constitutes approva 1 in principle, Co unci 1 determined that further pub 1 i c
input respecting the proposals be obtained by the holding of a public
meeting.
Proposed Amendment
The text of the proposed amendment is attached to this report. The
amendment would redesignate the subject 1 ands from "Rura 1" to "Urban
residential" and "Urban Separator". Specific policies are added to the
Urban Residential land use category respecting the area. These policies are
as follows:
"The lands designated for Urban Residential Uses in Lot 85, Concession
1, EYS may be used only for low density residential development at minimum
15 metre lot frontages except as otherwise provided herein. It is intended
that lot sizes will be larger than 15 metre frontage adjacent to existing
large lot residences. As well, as the Urban Residential category reaches
its northern limit near St. John's Sideroad larger lot sizes will be
required.
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On Lots 5 -10 inclusive registered plan 461 low rise medium density
development may be permitted provided that it is set well back from Yonge
Street and that appropriate landscaping and design elements are incorporated
into the development so as to make it compatible with surrounding residences.
The lands fronting Yonge Street and St. John's Sideroad are designated Urban
Separator. Lots may be permitted to extend into the Urban Separator
category provided that residences are located outside the category."
Comment
This area has been included within the proposed urban service area since
Council adopted the Urban Serviced Boundary in February, 1983. The lands to
the south on the east side of Old Yonge Street are currently under
development for 203 residential lots by Revlis. That property was
designated as Urban Residential by the Ontario Municipal Board in 1979 when
the issues referred to it during the approval of the present Official Plan
were dealt with. The designation of the Revl is area for Urban Residential
left a relatively small area between Yonge Street and St. John's Sideroad
designated Rural. The area is presently a combination of estate type homes
on large lots concentrated on Old Yonge Street and vacant former farmland
between the residential area and the CNR trackage.
As a condition of development, Revl is has been required to pro vi de the
widening for and reconstruction of Old Yonge Street adjacent to its
boundary. That area constitutes approximately 1/2 of the length of Old
Yonge Street. The remaining portion to the north, running through the area
of proposed Amendment No. 37 remains a substandard, gravel road.
Given this set of circumstances, it appears inevitable that redevelopment of
some type will occur in this area. The proposed Amendment has attempted to
pro vi de for a graduation of densities toward the north and 1 arger lots
adjacent to existing lot development.
One of the major concerns of staff and some of the landowners in the area
has been the reconstruction and servicing of Old Yonge Street. To attempt
to resolve the various positions respecting this, staff met with the various
developers or their representatives on January 22nd to discuss the servicing
problems in the area and the issues which need to be resolved should Council
determine that Official Plan Amendment No. 37 should be enacted. Responses
have now been received from Macroplan on behalf of 610577 Ontario Limited,
Olga Kelly, H. Maier and C. Wardlow and Three Seasons Homes Limited,
indicating willingness to participate financially in undertaking a study of
the area to evaluate the ownership of and engineering requirements for Old
Yonge Street and the development areas defined in Official Plan Amendment
No. 37 provided that third reading is given to that document.
The applicants have also provided a composite road plan for the area. While
the details of the plan have not been evaluated from a technical standpoint,
in principle, it is felt that the plan is acceptable recognizing the
limitations of the area.
Concerns:
road pattern
reconstruction of Old Yonge Street
engineering problems
Barker:
Timpson:
Resolved that this application be referred to the Technical
Committee for a report prior to third reading of the by-law.
CARRIED
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Mayor West requested the Planner to outline Application Number Z-41-85
(Alpen Haus Ltd.).
Proposal -Application Number Z-41-85 (Alpen Haus Ltd.)
Location
The subject property is located between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street
south of Wellington Street. The property comprises approximately 585 acres.
Proposal
The applicant proposes to amend By-1 aw 2213-78 to all ow the property to be
developed as a thoroughbred horse operation. In connection with that
operation the owners wish to construct 5 additional staff houses
approximately 2,000 square feet in area, one multiple unit facility to be
used as a dormitory for staff having a maximum of 20 units and a single
family residence for the owner in addition to a number of agricultural
buildings.
Official Plan
The subject property is designated "Rural" in the Official Plan. The rural
classification permits the following, agriculture, forestry and activities
connected with the conservation of soil and wildlife and other necessary and
accessory uses, churches, public uses and facilities of public utility
agencies. Farm residences and dwellings accessory to a permitted use are
also permitted.
Current Zoning
The subject property is currently zoned "RU-Rural ".
category permits the following:
The Rural zoning
Comment
agricultural uses including farming, soil cultivation and livestock
rearing
breeding raising and training of farm animals and horses
churches or places of worship
home occupations
horseback riding clubs
farm greenhouses
one single family dwelling including an accessory attached
residential dwelling unit occupied by a person employed full time
on the farm where the farm is not less than 40 hectares in area
buildings and uses accessory to any of the uses permitted.
Although the applicant owns 585 acres of land, because it is held in one
title, for the purposes of the zoning by-law it is considered as one farm.
The by-law specifically permits only one single family dwelling for each
farm. Where the farm has a minimum area of 40 hectares an accessory
attached dwelling unit is permitted. In this particular instance a
considerably larger operation than was envisaged by the by-law is proposed.
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If the property was held in traditional farm units of 100 acres, then 6
residences would be permitted on the property. The requested change would
result if approved, in a total of 8 residences being constructed on the
property p 1 us the dormitory for 20 staff. Little information has been
provided at this time respecting the dormitory. It is suggested that more
information respecting the intent of this portion of the proposal should be
obtained prior to any rezoning Council might enact.
Apart from the need for additional residences the proposed use would appear
to be in conformity with both the official plan and zoning by-law. The
additional residences are related to the agricultural use of the property
and on that basis would appear to be justified.
Concerns:
m1n1mum setback
gross floor area
coverage provisions
siting provisions
number of dwelling units
population density
traffic
dust associated with farm traffic
conformity to Official Plan
Timpson:
Paivio:
Resolved that this application and letter of objection be
referred to the Planning Committee for report back to Council.
CARRIED
Mayor West requested the Planner to outline Application Number Z-42-85
(421183 Ontario Limited (Dr. Diamond))
lication Number Z-42-85 (421183 Ontario Limited)
Location
The subject property is located on the west side of Yonge Street one lot
south of Reuben Street. The lands to the south are used as an antique shop
with parking to the rear. The lands to the north and west are residential.
Proposal
The applicants propose to amend the zoning applying to the subject property
from "RS-Special Mixed Density Residential" to "Special Mixed Density
Residential Exception" to allow the rear yard of the property to be used for
parking for the Medical Clinic located on the north side of Reuben Street.
The house on the property would continue to be used residentially.
Official Plan
The Official Plan designates the area Urban Residential. The urban
residential land use category permits the following: low, medium and high
density residential uses. Complementary uses or those which serve the basic
residential uses and local commercial uses are permitted by zoning
amendment. Camp 1 ementary uses inc 1 ude schoo 1 s, parks, churches, nursing
homes, day nurseries and public utilities. As well, compatible home
occupations are permitted.
Official Plan Amendment No. 10 expanded these uses on arterial roads in the
Town's older section to include limited commercial uses such as a
professional office, an artist's studio, an insurance or real estate office
or similar uses which are compatible with residential uses. It is under
these provisions which the applicant has applied for rezoning.
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Comment
The applicants propose to use the rear yard of the subject property to
alleviate the parking problem which presently exists at the medical clinic
located at the northwest corner of Yonge Street and Reuben Street. The
medical clinic currently has 12 parking spaces located on site. When the
building was constructed, By-law 1863 which required three spaces per
practitioner was in force. Four doctors occupied the building initially
which is how the 12 space requirement was calculated. Some time after that
2 additional practitioners were allowed to occupy the building on the basis
of leased parking. These lease arrangements have apparently not been
renewed and temporary parking arrangements have been made on the east side
of Yonge Street at the old arena site.
There are basically three issues which must be addressed in the
consideration of this application.
1. the degree to which the proposal will solve the existing problem;
2. the effect of the proposal on the surrounding properties and
neighborhood;
3. the conformity of the proposal with the Official Plan.
The applicants acquired 114 to 116 Yonge Street South in an attempt to
provide a long term solution to the parking problem. They propose to locate
16 parking spaces at the rear of this property. Two spaces would be
allocated to the residential use which under the zoning requested would
continue. A total of 26 spaces would therefore be available to serve the
clinic.
Present zoning standards cannot be applied retroactively to the property.
However, the present requirements of 6.5 spaces for each 100 square metres
of floor area would necessitate the provision of 30 spaces to serve the site.
On that basis, assuming present requirements are accurate the applicants
proposal should to a large degree resolve the parking problem.
In respect to the effect of the proposal on the surround properties there
are several aspects to be considered.
From the perspective of the overall community this area between Reuben and
Ronson has been almost totally developed for commercial type uses re-using
ransom residentially used buildings with parking provided in the rear yard.
The parking lots which back onto residential have been screened with shrubs
and fenced. As well, the parking lot must be hard surface and drained so as
to insure that drainage on adjacent properties is not impacted.
The applicant has proposed a 5 foot planting strip adjacent to the northerly
and southerly properties and a 10 foot planting strip adjacent to the
westerly abutting property.
The applicant has supplied a sketch plan with the application indicating the
location of the parking spaces, the access and the proposed drainage. This
is not a formal site plan application and has therefore not been reviewed by
the Public Works Department. However, it is noted from the drawing that the
access driveway has a maximum possible width of 3.95 metres (12.95 feet).
This would not be sufficient width to a 11 ow for two way access to the
parking lot. Because the length of stay of most patients is limited, it is
expected that a reasonably frequent turn-over would occur within the parking
area. Because of this, there is concern that traffic prob 1 ems will occur
because of the 1 imited access to the parking area. It may be appropriate
for the applicants to investigate joining this parking area with the parking
area to the south that an independent entrance and exit can be established.
It is suggested that the comments of the Director of Pub 1 i c Works be
obtained before any rezoning which Council might approve is enacted.
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As was stated above, the subject property is designated Urban Residential in
the Offici a 1 Plan. Although a doctor's office has been considered on
appropriate use for residential areas, the applicant is not proposing to
locate a doctor's office on this site, only the parking associated with
one. While conformity with the Official Plan is entirely straight forward
if Council is satisfied that:
1. the proposal will resolve the existing parking problem and;
2. that the impact on the surrounding property will be minimized;
the conformity issue would play a lesser role.
Concerns:
drainage
privacy fences needed
lighting
screening
vanda 1 ism
snow removal
traffic congestion
control of parking area
pollution of area
noise
safety of children
partial zoning of lot
commercial use of residential lot
Jones:
Barker:
Resolved that this application be referred to Technical
Committee and the concerns of residents be addressed with
residents input, with a report back to Council.
CARRIED.
Mayor West requested the Planner to outline Application Number OP-43-85 and
Z-44-85.
Proposal -Application Number OP-43-85 and Z-44-85 (Vanderburg)
Location
The subject lands are located on the north side of Kennedy Street West, east
to the Heron Homes development and south of the Andy Investments Development.
Proposal
The applicants propose to amend the Official Plan from "Rural" to "Urban
Residential" and the Zoning By-law from "H-Holding" to "R2-Detached Dwelling
Second Density Residential" and "R2-5-Detached Dwelling Second Density
Residential Exception". The applicant has also made a formal subdivision
for subdivision approval for a plan comprising 46 residential lots and 5
blocks for further (residential) use. The plan shows 8 lots which have a
minimum frontage of 13.7 metres (45 feet approximately) and the remainder
have 15 metre frontages {50 feet approximately).
Existing Official Plan
The existing Official Plan designates the area as "Rural". In 1979 the
Ontario Municipal Board dealt with the Aurora West Secondary Plan. That
plan provided for urban res identi a 1 deve 1 opment on the subject 1 ands and
those lands surrounding them. It also provided density levels and
population ceilings, park requirements and established the location of major
roads.
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The plan was approved only insofar as it applied to the areas which were
referred to the Ontario Municipal Board which were the lands north of
Wellington Street, the Heron Homes property the Corridor property and the
Revlis property. It was originally intended that in official plan amendment
to bring these lands under the "Residential" designations would be done
immediately. However, throughout the processing of other plans in the
Aurora West Area certain problems with the original concept became
apparent. Of particular concern was the servicing issue. The original plan
called for 1 arge 1 ots adjacent to Bathurst Street serviced by muni ci pa 1
water supply and septic tanks and as a result all lots were fully serviced.
This has resulted in some areas being amended and the unknowns created by
this resulted in this area not be dealt with in one official plan amendment.
Existing Zoning
The property is currently zoned "Holding" which was basically established to
reflect that the 1 and was intended for future deve 1 opment the deta i1 s of
which were unclear.
Comment
This area has since 1979 been established as an area intended for future
residential development. We now have applications for much of the area (see
attached). In addition, one official plan amendment (Andy Investment) has
already been enacted and a second amendment (Graham et al) has had 2
readings of the adopting by-law.
The Heron Homes property at Bathurst Street and Kennedy has been approved
and the subdivision will be registered in the near future. One of the
concerns shared by Council and staff with that proposal was its isolation
from the rest of the community. In order to at least in part alleviate this
concern, Heron Homes was required to connect their plan with the remainder
of Kennedy Street.
As part of the consideration of this plan discussions were held concerning
the reconstruction of Kennedy Street from Bathurst to McDonald. The funding
for this reconstruction which will be needed as the Heron Homes area
develops is to come in part from developers contributions.
The commitment for development of the area has already been made. To avoid
further piecemeal consideration of land holdings in this area, it is
suggested that one official plan amendment be carried out to deal with the
area and that population levels, etc., proposed in the Aurora West Secondary
Plan be re-examined to determine their present validity in connection with
this amendment.
It is suggested that this be accomplished by expanding Official Plan
Amendment No. 38 and that the appropriate notices be given to ensure that
the legislative requirements respecting public input are met.
Concerns:
overall plan of area needed.
Timpson:
Barker:
Resolved that the Planner be directed to prepare a new D.P.
Amendment to cover all subject properties in the area.
CARRIED.
Mayor West requested the Planner to outline Application Number OP-45-85 and
Z-46-85.
Proposal -Application Number OP-45-85 and Z-46-85 (Highland Chevrolet
Oldsmobile Limited'
COUNCIL MEETING ... WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1986
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Location
The subject lands are located on Yonge Street North between Yonge Street and
Old Yonge Street in Lot 84. They are bounded on the south by St. Andrew's
Service Centre and on the north by a large estate type lot which is under
consideration through Offici a 1 Plan Amendment No. 37 for medi urn density
residential. Lands to the east are currently being developed for a
residential subdivision comprising 203 lots having frontages ranging between
35 and 50 feet. The lands to the west are occupied by St. Andrew's College,
a private boys school.
Proposal
The applicants propose to develop the subject property as an Automotive
Campus with facilities for four auto dealerships totalling 62,055 square
feet office area. The property would be serviced by two accesses to Yonge
Street with an internal road system linking the various dealerships. At the
northern end of the property a flood retention area is proposed adjacent to
Yonge Street. This area would be depressed and would result in a greater
amount of the site, the front portion of which is located within the
floodplain of Tannery Creek being usable. Approximately 1.2 acres of the
11.2 acre site would be used for flood retention. The applicants propose to
locate three care display pedestals in this flood retention area. A single
sign pylon would be located on the Yonge Street frontage. Individual
identification for the four dealerships would be by means of facia signs.
The applicants propose a landscape strip around the north, east and west
perimeters of the property and landscaping adjacent to the southerly
entrance. The northerly entrance would be by means of a bridge with parking
1 ocated on either side of the driving 1 ane. One access, a down ramp, is
provided from Old Yonge Street.
A total of 727 car parking spaces are proposed on the site.
Existing Official Plan
The subject lands were designated "Commercial" by Official Plan Amendment
No. 12. That amendment the text of which is attached required that because
the property is located at the municipality's northern entrance, only
selected commercial uses which can be expected to maintain the high quality
appearance of the area will be permitted on the site. Uses such as prestige
or professional offices, private or public recreational facilities, funeral
homes, restaurants, but not take-out restaurants and mote 1 s with accessory
facilities are permitted. On the southern most part of the site, a new car
dealership may be permitted adjacent to the existing public garage, provided
that a permanent building of a size comparable to other buildings on the
amendment area, with the exception of a motel, is erected on the site.
The uses on the northern most part of the site adjacent to existing
residential uses are to be limited to those which do not generate large
amounts of traffic.
The policies provide that:
i) a 5 metre (15 foot) landscape strip be provided around the site.
ii) a master site plan be prepared for the property before any
development takes place and that site plan agreement covering
lighting, design of parking areas and buildings, etc. be carried
out prior to each rezoning.
iii) buildings must be compatible both on site and off.
iv) lighting to be located so that glare or direct light does not
impact on adjoining properties.
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v) individual access for various lots not be provided rather
internal road system with limited access to Yonge Street -access
to Old Yonge generally not permitted.
vi) flood plain policies to apply.
vii) traffic report and overall site plan relating to access to Yonge
to be approved by Ministry of Transportation and Communications
prior to rezoning.
Existing Zoning
The subject property is currently zoned "C3-Service Commercial" on the
southern most part of the site and "H-Holding" on the remainder.
Comment
The Official Plan policies currently relating to the property would permit
an automotive dealership on the southern part of the property and a variety
of uses on the north. The current policy has 3 main thrusts relating to:
i) site plan control, to ensure that what is built at this important
entrance to the community is attractive; and
ii) to traffic control and safety through the establishment of an
internal road system to service the site.
iii) limitation of uses to prestige offices, restaurants, private or
public recreational facilities and a motel.
The present proposal would conform to the policies of the Official Plan
insofar as they relate to the southern most part of the site, and to the
landscaping requirements at least on the north end of the site. As well
only two access points to Yonge Street and an internal road system are
proposed. The major point of non-conformity between the present proposa 1
and the existing Official Plan policies relates to the uses on the northern
part of the site and also to the proportional amounts of the site devoted to
parking and building area.
Under the proposal before Council 727 car parking spaces are provided on the
site. Assuming 300 square feet of area for each space inclusive of aisle
space approximately 5 acres of the site would be used for parking. Under a
regular proposal for 62,055 square feet of commercial floor area from 259 to
346 parking spaces or 1.7 to 2.4 acres of land would be devoted to parking.
Since over 40% of the site would be devoted to parking and only 12.7%
devoted to buildings, parking will form a major component of the site and
much of the visual impact.
The applicants propose to reduce this impact by devoting a large area (1.2
acres approximately) adjacent to Yonge Street for open space for flood
retention and also by providing tree planting throughout the actual parking
area. The flood retention area, however, will be depressed and while it
will soften the appearance of the area it will have 1 imited screening
effect. It is suggested that to maintain the original concept of providing
an impressive entrance to the community further on site landscaping adjacent
to the entire Yonge Street frontage is necessary to reduce the impact of the
large amount of parking.
The Regional Planning Department in commenting on this proposal has
indicated that an automobile campus is not a suitable use of the property
because of the lack of depth on the property. They further state that
unless the display of vehicles is to be confined within buildings and the
display of signs and 1 ighting is severely restricted, the proposed use is
likely to detract seriously form the character of the area at this important
entrance to the Town.
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It would appear from this comment that the major regional concern is that
sufficient landscaping cannot be introduced on the site to reduce the impact
of the large areas devoted to parking.
It is suggested that if Council wishes to pursue the proposal, more
attention is needed to Yonge Street landscaping, including information
respecting the type of planting proposed to screen the parking areas. As
well, parking or car storage in very visible areas such as the bridge should
be eliminated. A reduction in the overall amount of parking and car display
would result from this. Consideration should be given to providing
additional parking to the rear of buildings. Strict control of lighting on
the site will also be necessary, and an overall design theme relating to
building design, exterior cladding, colors should be established to ensure a
cohesive overall site design in keeping with the "Campus" concept should be
implemented.
Agency Comments
Conservation Authority -Several concerns (see attached)
York Region Board of Education -no objection
Ministry of Transportation and Communications -no objections, however, will
require detailed site plans concerning the design of the entrance, drainage
and illumination - a building set-back of 14 metres will be required -
permits will be required from Ministry of Transportation and Communications
Regional Planning Department -see attached.
Concerns:
depth of site
not suitable use to entrance to Town
too many parking spaces
tree planting not continued to car lot
detrimental to neighbours
conflict with residential use in area
lighting
need transitional commercial area (200 feet) between Applicants
property and residential property to north
more landscaping needed
Timpson:
Paivio:
Resolved that this application be referred to next planning
Committee meeting. Applicant to bring in an updated plan for
discussion purposes.
CARRIED.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Report #23-Commercial Development Advisory Committee ... Various Matters
The Committee respectfully submits the following:
The Commercial Development Advisory Committee met on January 21st at 7:30
p.m. in the Administration Building.
Present were:
Councillor Tim Jones, Chairman
Councillors George Timpson & Richard Barker
L.A.C.A.C. representative, Leslie Oliver
Chamber of Commerce representative, Bruce Spragg
B.I.A. representative, Mike Evans; and
Planner, Susan Seibert
COUNCIL MEETING •.• WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1986
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Commercia 1 Deve 1 ooment Ad vi sorv Committee • • • Various
Regrets from:
Citizen representative, David Bagshaw
Merchant's representative, Gary McKenzie
B.I.A. representative, Jamie Thompson
1. Library Square Study
Carl Wash and Bob Barowski of Town Pride were in attendance to report
their findings to date regarding the study and through input from the
Committee define the objections and approach to the study. The major
points are:
1) Buildings back onto Yonge Street -most attractive side of Library
faces Victoria.
2) The Browning property creates a sliver of an opening into the
square -need to have other ways to draw into the block.
3) Parking is a problem in the area.
4) The study area along Victoria Street lacks cohesiveness and
currently has too much asphalt on its frontage.
The consultants presented the questionnaire which they plan to
distribute to the various users of the public area in the block. The
consultant will make a further presentation at the February 18th meeting
at 7:30. The Committee recommends that Mrs. McKee of the Library Board
be asked to attend that meeting.
2. Main Street Program
The Committee discussed this program which is run by Heritage Canada.
The program provides training for a main street co-ordinator who is
hired by the municipality to work with the merchants promoting the Core
Area. Heritage Canada has selected Aurora to participate in this
programme if Council wishes to. The Committee fully support the program
and would recommend that the Town participate in it. To acquaint
Council with the programme it is recommended that Mr. Stephan Auer from
Heritage Canada make a presentation to Council on February 17th.
3. B.I.A. Legislation Changes
The Committee has discussed the proposed changes to the Municipal Act
dealing with the establishment and areas of B.I.A.'s. The province has
requested municipal input on these changes prior to January 31st. The
Committee recommends that these changes be supported and that the
province be advised prior to January 31st.
4. Agenda & Circulation
The Committee discussed the necessity of circulating the meeting
agendas to the various members of the Committee. It is recommended that
the Clerk's Department be responsible for copying.
5. Meeting with B.I.A. Executive
The Committee recommends that a meeting be held between the Commercial
Development Advisory Committee and the B.I.A. and would suggest that
this be held on Wednesday, March 5th at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEETING ... WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1986
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Commercial Development Advisorv Committee ••• Various
6. Budget
The Committee discussed the Budget and recommended that it be submitted
to the Administration and Finance Committee.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. The next meeting will be held on
February 18th at 7:30 p.m.
Items 1
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Jones:
Timpson:
NEW BUSINESS
CARRIED
Resolved that Commercial Development Advisory Committee Report
#23 dated January 21, 1986 be discussed item by item and
accepted.
CARRIED.
1. Memo from Mayor John West re: Family Leisure Services Complex -Fund
Raising Committee Budget
Pederson:
Paivio:
ADJOURNMENT
Pederson:
Mayor
Resolved that Council authorize the allocation of $15,000.00
for interim Budget for the Family Leisure Services Complex
Fund Raising Committee. This amount to be take from Capital
Levy Account.
CARRIED.
Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
CARRIED.
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