MINUTES - Special Council - 19860528MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE BOARDROOM AT THE
YORK REGION BOARD OF EDUCATION, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1986 AT 7:30P.M.
Present Were: Mayor West; Councillors Barker, Buck, Jones, McKenzie,
Paivio, Pedersen, Timpson and Weller.
Also in attendance were K. B. Rodger, Clerk-Administrator; Colleen E. Gowan,
Deputy Clerk; and Sue Seibert, Planner.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Richard Barker declared a possible Conflict of Interest in
Application Nos. OP-17-86 and Z-18-86 due to monetary interest 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 advised those present that this meeting had been called as a
Public Meeting with respect to application for amendment to the Official
Plan for 01 d Park Ho 1 dings Ltd. and the Corporation of the Town of Aurora;
and for amendment to the zoning by-law, for Old Park Holdings Ltd.
The Deputy Clerk advised that the required notices of meetings were mailed
on April 22, 1986 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 person who wished further notice of the passage
of the By-1 aws under consideration should sign the forms available before
leaving the meeting.
The Public Meeting to hear Application No. OP-17-86 and Z-18-86 is now open.
Mayor West requested the Planner to outline Application No. OP-17-86 and
Z-18-86.
Proposal -Application Nos. OP-17-86 and Z-18-86 (Old Park Holdings)
Location
The subject lands are located at the southwest corner of Wellington Street
and Bayview Avenue in Lot 80, Concession 1 E.Y.S.
Proposal
The applicant proposes to change the Official Plan from "Rural" to
"Industrial" and the zoning by-law from "RU-Rural" to "MI-l-Restricted
Industrial Service Exception Zone" to allow the property to be developed for
an industrial plan of subdivision. The concept plan submitted proposes a
double ended cul-de-sac off of Bayview Avenue. This would allow for the
creation of ten 1 ots and one b 1 ock. Lot 1 waul d have direct access to
Wellington Street East. The lots would range in size from 0.3 ha
(approximately 3/4 acres) to about 0.8 ha (2 acres). The block is proposed
for Open Space as it is located within the floodplain. It has an area of
about 3.6 acres. A copy of the sketch plan is attached.
Official Plan
The subject lands are currently designated ''Rural". The "Industrial''
classification does not provide policies for the establishment of new
industrial areas.
Comment
The subject lands are bounded to the west by land designated Major Open
Space and further west Commercial and Industrial. The remaining surrounding
lands are Rural. The draft Official Plan would designate these lands and
the lands surrounding as far east as Bayview Avenue as Industrial. The
lands directly to the south are owned by Magna International (Canada)
Incorporated. An application to redesignate these 1 ands from "Rura 1" to
"Industrial" was considered by Council at its meeting of February 28, 1986.
Council's resolution of that issue is as follows:
"Resolved that the application be referred to the Official Plan Review
so that the proposa 1 can be reviewed in the context of the avera ll
servicing and land use issues.''
COUNCIL MEETING •.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1986
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Proposal -Application Nos. OP-17-86
HolaTngs)cont 'a ...
and Z-18-86 (Old Park
The Owner of the lands to the east, who is surrounded on both the south and
west by the subject lands, has expressed concern with the proposed
redesignation. He feels that it is inappropriate to proceed with the
designation of the lands surrounding his without consideration being given
to potential future uses for his lands (see attached).
The future use of this land is very important to the Town in that it fronts
Wellington Street, a major entrance to the community which interchanges with
Provincial Highway 404, a major limited access connection with Metropolitan
Toronto. Decisions made respecting land use in this area, should be made in
that context and a 1 so within the context of the 1 ands surrounding and the
overall servicing issues which were raised in connection with the Magna
application, and have not yet been addressed from a comprehensive po 1 icy
perspective. It is suggested that all of these issues should be addressed
prior to re-designating these lands. The intention of the Official Plan
reviewed was to set the framework for this decision making and it is
suggested that these applications should be considered within that context.
Agency Comments
South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority points out:
-that Lots 1, 2, 3 and all of Block ''A'' are subject to flooding during a
Regional storm; and
-that it cannot submit the application as submitted but would not object
to an application which would designate floodplain areas as
Environmental Protection or Major Open Space.
Regional Planning:
-proposal should be considered premature until Official Plan Review is
complete.
Ministry of Transportation and Communications:
-no objections.
Concerns:
-access to property
-flood plain land
-should not be looked at in isolation
The public meeting on this application is now closed.
Council meeting is now open.
Buck:
Paivio:
Resolved that the Planner's Report be approved and this
application be considered premature and referred to the
Official Plan review now being undertaken.
CARRIED
The Public meeting is now open to hear Application OP-22-86.
Mayor West requested Mrs. Seibert, Planner to outline Application No.
OP-22-86.
No. OP-22-86 {Official Plan Amendment No. 42 -
Location
The lands which are the subject of this amendment comprise most of the lands
in Lot 79, Concession 1 W.Y.S. which is west of Murray Drive/McDonald
Drive. (The western boundary is not quite as far east as the western edge
of these streets.)
COUNCIL MEETING •.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1986
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Proposal -Application No. OP-22-86 (Official Plan Amendment No. 42 -
Kennedy Street West)cont'd ...
Proposal
This proposed Official Plan Amendment results from three applications which
the Town received involving parts of the overall amendment area. The
overall amendment area was part of the Aurora West Secondary Plan Study
which took place in 1978. That study examined the physical and servicing
constraints of the areas, as they were known at the time and recommended
that the area be designated ''Urban Residential'', "Suburban Residential'' and
"Major Open Space" and set population limits for the area.
It was originally thought that much of the western part of the area would be
developed on the basis of 1/2 acre lots which would be serviced by septic
systems and municipal piped water supply. Subsequent to that, it was
determined that soil types in the area would not support septic systems as
originally planned and that full services would be required. Since that
represented a change which required further study, the results of the Aurora
West Secondary Study were not pursued by way of an Official Plan Amendment
in this area, although the property currently owned by Heron Homes at the
corner of Wellington Street West and Bathurst Street was approved by the
Ontario Municipal Board. The policy approach that this area would
ultimately be urbanized has remained. However, it was not considered
necessary to re-designate these lands until the various land owners were
closer to considering development. As was stated above, it was several
applications for development which prompted the preparation of this
amendment.
As a major part of the amendment, we felt it was necessary to re-examine the
original population projections and planned ceilings for the area to
determine if those ceilings were still appropriate in view of new servicing
requirements and the coi nci denta 1 reduction in the number of 1 arge 1 ots
proposed.
Our findings are that the original population projections still stand,
assuming that urban residential lot sizes would be 50 feet minimum frontages
throughout much of the area, with 1/2 acre area 100 feet minimum frontages
along Bathurst Street; and areas along the streams would be designated Major
Open Space as originally planned.
Staff has met with the various land owners in the area who are currently
pursuing development applications to determine a general road pattern for
the area. We are satisfied that an appropriate road design can be achieved
within the area and would recommend that the Planning Committee consider
this road design in the future so that a general guideline to the various
land owners would be available.
Discussions have a 1 so been held concerning the reconstruction of Kennedy
Street west of McDonald Drive. Drawings for that reconstruction are being
prepared by the Town's Consulting Engineer and the details of a proposed
cost sharing formula are being reviewed by the Technical Committee. The
Techni ca 1 Committee will p 1 ace its proposa 1 before Council for its
consideration in the near future.
Copies of the text and schedule of the draft Official Plan Amendment are
attached. The appendices which deal with population ceilings as they were
proposed and as they are presently occurring within all of Aurora West are
on file with the Clerk.
Concerns:
proposed size of lots on Kennedy Street West
Public meeting on this application is now closed.
Council meeting is now open.
Timpson:
Pedersen:
Resolved that the Planner be directed to prepare the necessary
By-law and the By-law be given three readings when presented
for Council's consideration.
CARRIED
COUNCIL MEETING ... WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1986
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CORRESPONDENCE
1. Letter #12-41 Snal Yermus re: Part Lot 77, Cone. 1 Part 1 on
Reference Plan 65R2868, Aurora -Construction of Industrial Building
Buck:
Jones:
RESOLUTIONS
Resolved that a letter be requested from the Solicitor
advising that:
1) the Town of Aurora will be protected if Mr. Yermus is
unable to meet his commitment;
2) Mr. Yermus post a $50,000.00 Bond as well as sign an
agreement stating that if he is unable to comply with
extension granted, he will surrender the land without a
court fight.
CARRIED
1. Letter #12-42 Granada Investments -Extension to Draft Approval Draft
Plan of Subdivision 19T-81087
Timpson:
Barker:
Resolved that the Planning Department of The Regional
Municipality of York be advised that the Town of Aurora does
hereby grant a six (6) month extension for the draft approval
granted to draft plan of subdivision 19T-81087 (Granada
Investments Limited).
CARRIED
2. Letter #12-43 Reid and Associates re: Tender Award, Reconstruction of
Industrial Parkway North and Scanlon Court
Barker:
Weller:
IN CAMERA
Jones:
Paivio:
ADJOURNMENT
Weller:
Mayor
Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Henry Borgdorff,
Town Engineer, Town of Aurora, the Contract for the
reconstruction of Industrial Parkway North and Scanlon Court
(Project No.967) be awarded to Lou Savini Limited, in the
total amount of $525,612.46, and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Resolved that the In Camera session be deferred until after
the scheduled Council in Committee meeting.
CARRIED
Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
CARRIED