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MINUTES - Special Council - 19870924MINUTES TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING NO. 43-87 Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices Thursday, September 24, 1987 COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE PLANNING APPLICATIONS 7:31 p.m. Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Barker, Jones, McKenzie, Paivio (7:32p.m.), Pedersen, Timpson (7:33p.m.), and Weller (7:44p.m.). Councillor Buck absent on vacation. Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and Director of Planning. Chief Administrative Officer absent due to previous commitment. Mayor West advised those present that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting with respect t'o applications for amendment to the Official Plan for Macont Development Inc., 357216 Ontario Limited; and to the Zoning By-law for Macont Development Inc., 357216 Ontario Limited, and The Iona Corporation. The Pub 1 ic Meeting procedure and the opportunities ava i 1 able for concerned residents to ask questions of the proponents of the various applications scheduled for consideration were explained. The Clerk ad vi sed that the required Notices of Meeting were rna i 1 ed on August 19, 1987 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 proposed 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-laws under consideration should sign the forms available before they leave the meeting. Proposal -Applications OP-25-87 and Z-26-87 -Macont Development Inc. The Public Meeting began with Mrs. Seibert outlining Report No. PL87-137-301 concerning this subject. Applicant's Comments: Mr. Robert Johnstone, a representative of Alcorn and Associates Ltd., the appointed agent for the applicant, introduced the arc hi teet Mr. William Hurst; a representative of the marketing consultant, Mrs. M. Atkinson; and Mr. O.P. Mann, the principal of Macont Developments, the owner. Mr. Johnstone made a brief presentation regarding the merits of the proposal. Mr. Hurst outlined the design of the structure. The overall design was proposed to blend in with the community with the tops of the buildings having a defined shape. First class materials and state of the art construction techniques were proposed to be used. The office building positioned at the corner was to create a landmark at the entrance to Aurora. An effort would be made to save the existing trees and buildings have been located in an effort to accommodate them. Aurora Special Council -Public Planning Meeting No. 43 Thursday, September 24, 1987 - 2 - The marketing consultant indicated she was confident through her research that with a projected 50% increase in potential market between 1985 and 90, the number of vehicles travelling on Yonge Street on a daily basis and her conclusion that the existing market in Aurora is targeted towards the middle to lower income range. If the building was marketed in specific areas in a more upscale range of goods and services the site would be viable and not have an inpact on existing retail base. Mr. Johnstone summarized by stating that with the existing zoning presently in place some of the uses proposed would be permitted. Assistance was offered in finalizing the commercial inventory as referred to in the Planning Report. A time frame for completion of the inventory analysis was requested. Public Comments: Ms. D. Wagner, solicitor for the law firm of Fogler, Rubinoff, indicated she was objecting to the proposed amendments on behalf of her client, JNS Developments, the owner of the lands on the southwest corner of Yonge and Henderson. The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began. #654 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Paivio THAT Application Nos. OP-25-87 and Z-26-87 be rejected as premature in the development of the municipality. CARRIED Councillor Paivio declared a Conflict of Interest in Planning Report No. PL87-140-304 · respecting Anthony Carcone due to his firm presenting a proposa 1 to pro vi de des i gn/bui 1 d services for the Owner 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. Proposal -Applications OP-27-87 and Z-28-87 -357216 Ontario Limited The Public Meeting resumed and Mrs. Seibert was requested to outline Report PL87-130-302. Mrs. Seibert also provided Council with the highlights of several letters and a petition received after the circulation of the report to Council, all of which were in opposition to the proposed development. Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in these applications pursuant to Section 4(k) of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act as members of his family with whom he resides had signed the petition referred to by the Director of Planning in her presentation. Councillor Timpson absented himself from the Council Chambers for Council's discussion of the application and as a result did not take any part in the discussion or in the vote called with respect to this matter. A slide show was presented by the proponents showing various perspectives of the building in relation to surrounding areas. A model of the proposed structure was available for viewing. It was stated that the design was inobtrusive, created in a vein similar to surrounding dwellings and would not, with the existing trees to be maintained, be visible to those in the neighbourhood. Service type uses for the building were proposed. Councillor Paivio left the meeting at this time due to a family commitment. Public Concerns: loss of privacy to neighbours; traffic/access difficulties; and existing uses for site satisfactory. Aurora Special Council ~Public Planning Meeting No. 43 Thursday, September 24, 1987 - 3 - The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began. #655 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT Application Nos. OP-27-87 and Z-28-87 be rejected. CARRIED Councillor Timpson returned to the Council Chambers. Proposal -Application Z-29-87-The Iona Corporation The Pub 1 i c Meeting resumed and as there were no persons present wishing to speak regarding the Application, the Mayor waived the review of the text of the Planning Report by the Director of Planning. #656 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker THAT Application Z-29-87 be approved and the appropriate by-1 aw be prepared. CARRIED STAFF REPORTS Report No. PL87-140-304 re: Committee of Adjustment; Application A-18-87; Pt. Lot 11, Cone. II E.Y.S.; Bloomington Sideroad; Anthony Carcone #657 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT Council express to the Committee of the Adjustment the benefits which could accrue from the proposal through the site plan approval process suffice to justify granting permission to the applicant. CARRIED Councillor Paivio having earlier declared a possible Conflict of Interest regarding this report and having previously left the meeting did not take part in the vote called with respect to this report. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PW87-046-305 -Construction of Inlet Protection; Yonge Street Pipe Arch; Contract No. MC1987-1; Quotation Result #658 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the quotation received from Novacor Construction Limited in the amount of $59,500.00 be received and accepted and that a 11 costs incurred as a result of this Contract be charged against Account No. 3405-40, and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT #659 Moved by Councillor Timpson THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:02 p.m. CARRIED Mayor Ui?Itlt~~- Clerk -