MINUTES - Special Council - 19870226MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 09-87
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Thursday, February 26, 1987
7:32 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in Chair; Councillors
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Jones, McKenzie, Paivio, (7:47 p.m.)
Pedersen and Weller.
Councillors Buck and
representing the Council
meeting in Newmarket.
Timpson were
at a Regional
Chief Administrative Officer, Director of
Public Works, Director of Planning, Chief
Building Official, Fire Chief, Director
of Leisure Services (7:55 p.m.) Treasurer
(7:36 p.m.), Clerk and Deputy Clerk.
#140 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Mayor West ad vi sed those present that this meeting had been ca 11 ed as a
Public Meeting with respect to an application for Zoning By-law amendment
for Armadale Properties Ltd., Part Lot 78, Cone. 1 EYS, 195 Yonge Street
South.
The Public Meeting procedure and the opportunities available for concerned
residents to ask questions of the proponents of the application scheduled
for consideration were explained.
The Clerk advised that the required notices of meeting were mailed on
January 16, 1987, by First Class mail, to addresses within 120 metres of the
area, as shown on the last revised assessment roll of the Town of Aurora to
which the By-law would apply. The necessary signs were posted on the
property 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-law under consideration should sign the forms available before
they leave the meeting.
Proposal -Z-06-87 -Armadale Properties
The Public Meeting to consider Application Z-06-87 began and Mrs. Seibert
outlined her Report No. PL87-026-67 regarding this subject.
Applicant's comments:
Mr. Richard Harrison, the appointed agent for the applicant addressed
Counci 1 members briefly concerning the application. Those in attendance
representing the applicant were introduced. They included Mr. Clifford
Sifton, principle, Ms. Jane Pepino, solicitor with Aird and Berlis, Mr.
Lee Parsons a principle of Malone Given and Parsons, planning consultant for
the applicants, a representative of Coldwell Banker, and Mr. Allan Stone and
Mr. Richard Williams, architects with Stone and Kohn who are responsible
for the design of the proposed bui 1 ding. Mr. Harrison indicated genera 1
agreement with the Planner's report on the subject. He further advised that
the applicants were seeking approval in principle for the project with the
details to be referred to a design committee as envisaged in the Report.
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Public Concerns:
sufficiency of proposed buffering along the Yonge Street frontage;
the treatment of exposed rear of building backing onto the Dr. G. W.
Williams playing field;
the Official Plan provisions regarding the geographical limits of
neighbourhoods and planning districts;
if the market impact study prepared by the proponents included the whole
commercial area of the Town;
if the 1-5% decrease of sales projected by the study would have an
effect on certain specific sectors of the established commercial
businesses;
if the study projected how much of the 48% potential retail expenditures
1 eavi ng Aurora would be recaptured by the deve 1 opment of the proposed
commercial site;
the need to open up the view of the playing fields from Yonge Street
through less "mass'' of building on the site; and
support given for Council's previous comments regarding a residential
component for the proposed redevelopment of the site.
The public meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#141 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the application be approved in principle, the matter be
referred to an ad hoc design committee for detailed review and
comments as referred to in the Planner's Report and that the
appointments to the Committee be made by Council as soon as
possible.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Mayor John West memo to All Members of Council re: Extension of Wednesday
Office Hours
#142 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT a report of the Chief Administrative Officer dealing with this.
matter be obtained.
CARRIED
Mayor John West memo to All Members of Council re: Aurora South Secondary
Plan and Water/Sewage Capacity
#143 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Director of Planning be instructed to prepare a report
addressing the status of the development and growth projections for
the South Secondary Plan and sewage capacity for industria 1 and
residential growth. The report is to also address the 85%
deve 1 opment timing pro visions incorporated into the Secondary Plan
Policies.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
Report No. PL87-027-68 re: Committee of Adjustment Application B-3-87 C.H.
Franklin Lot 12, Concession II EYS Bayview Avenue/Leslie Street
#144 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
1. That the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application B-3-87 provided the following
conditions of approval are applied:
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(i) That an adequate water supply is obtained in either of
the following forms:
(a)a private well from the deep aquifer which meets the
requirements of the Ministry of Environment; or
(b)a connection to the municipally owned and operated
piped water supply which has received approval by
Council;
(ii) Payment of a lot levy, the amount of $1,695.00 or
$3.128.00 (dependent upon Condition (i) above) to the
Town of Aurora;
(iii)Cash in lieu of parkland dedication an
amount not to exceed 5% of the appraised value of the
subject lands payable to the Town of Aurora;
(iv) Payment of a hydro levy of $350.00 to
the Town of Aurora;
(v) Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town
of Aurora;
(vi) The location of a private entrance off Bayview Avenue
must be subject to approval by the Region of York
Engineering Department; and
2. That a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-028-69 re: Committee of Adjustment Application B-2-87
Smith and Prudham Part Lot 79, Cone. 1 WYS 304 Kennedy Street West
#145 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council
objects to application B-2-87.
2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-029-70 re: Town of Aurora objection to Town of Newmarket
By-law 1986-153 (Magna International)
#146 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Town of Aurora withdraw its objection to Town of Newmarket
By-law 1986-153 if the by-law and Plan of Subdivision 19T-83048
(revised) is altered such that there be only five lots abut2ing the
municipal boundary each with a minimum area of 3,060 m (0.75
acres) containing berm and landscaping suitable to the Town of
Aurora.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Aurora Hydro Electric Commission
#147 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
WHEREAS the balance of the operating loan which is held by the Town
of Aurora to Aurora Hydro Electric Commission is $20,000.00;
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WHEREAS Aurora Hydro Electric Commission has paid the 1 oan off at
regular intervals and is not in arrears as to principle at a rate
of $10,000.00 per month and interest at a rate of Royal Bank Prime
less one half of one percentage point; and
WHEREAS Aurora Hydro Electric Commission owes Ontario Hydro two
hundred and ninety-four thousand,two hundred and three dollars and
thirty-nine cents ($294,203.39) as of March 1, 1987 paid at a
monthly rate of $3,300.00 blended principle and interest with
interest at 12.8%:
IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED THAT the Town of Aurora provide funds to
Aurora Hydro Electric Commission from the Consolidated Reserve Fund
to pay off the loan of $294,203.39 as at March 1, 1987; such funds
to be repaid at a rate of $14,000.00 per month principle plus
interest at Royal Bank Prime Lending Rate. These payments of
principle and interest shall be made on or before the first working
day of each month commencing April 1, 1987.
CARRIED
Town Industrial Site -Engelhard Drive
#148 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
Be It Resolved that as of March 16, 1987, the Chief Administrative
Officer be directed to commence the procedures for the receipt of
sale and development proposals for the 9.4 acre parcel of Town
owned industrial land located on Engelhard Drive; and
Be It Further Resolved that, in order to best serve the public
interest until this development proposal process is completed, the
Town of Aurora not entertain any individual offers submitted with
respect to this parcel of land.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
R. A. Brooks Senior Environment Officer, Ministry of the Environment re:
Engelhard Industries Waste Processing Site
#149 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT, as recommended in the report of the Chief Administrative
Officer, the Ministry of the Environment be advised that the Town
of Aurora is not concerned with the application by Engelhard
Industries for a Waste Processing Site.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor West memo re: L.C.D.F. Cooperative-Wellington St. W.
#150 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT the appropriate provincial bodies be advised
of the Town of Aurora has been ·and continues
proposed plan for the development of the
Cooperative as submitted by the proponent.
CARRIED
that the Counci 1
to support the
Charles Darrow
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ADJOURNMENT
#151 Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
CARRIED
Mayor
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