MINUTES - Special Council - 19880128MINUTES
. TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 06·88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Thursday, January 28, 1988
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
7:34 p.m.
Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Buck,
Barker, McKenzie (7:35 p.m.), Paivio (7:35
p.m.), Pedersen and Timpson.
Councillors Jones and Weller absent.
Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Director of
Planning.
There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, 1983.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Mayor West advised those present that this meeting had been called as a
Public Meeting with respect to applications for amendment to the Zoning
By-law for Twice Elegant Ltd., the Town of Aurora, Linblasco Investments
Limited and M. and D. McCartney.
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.
The Public Meeting procedure and the opportunities available 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 for these
applications were mailed on December 23, 1987 by First Class Mail, to
addresses within 120 metres of the areas, as shown on the last revised
assessment ro 11 of the Town of Aurora to which the proposed by-1 aws would
apply. The necessary signs were posted on the various properties in
accordance with the rules of procedure under the Planning Act (1983). In
addition, the necessary newspaper advertisements advising of the Town's
proposed genera 1 amendment to the Zoning By-1 aw were pub 1 i shed on December
26, 1987 and January 13, 1988.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Proposal -Application Z-01-88 -Twice Elegant Ltd.
The Public Meeting began with the Director of Planning reviewing the text of
Planning Report No. PL88-012-033 prepared related to the proposed amendment.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. Brad Beech representing the principles of Twice Elegant Ltd. advised
those present that the owners were in agreement with the report as
prepared. The minor changes made to the proposed draft plan to address the
staff concerns raised were highlighted.
Public Concerns:
grading and drainage at the north edge of the property;
house siting and elevation in relation to existing development within
the Tannery Creek subdivision; and
improvements necessary to the section of Kennedy Street West, west of
the McDonald Drive intersection.
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
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Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the application be approved and proceed subject to the
conditions outlined in the report of the Director of Planning being
the consideration and approval by Council of the conditions of
draft approval including the requirements that cost sharing for the
reconstruction and servicing of Kennedy Street be agreed to, prior
to proceeding with the rezoning of the property; and
THAT a staff report addressing the problems alluded to within the
Tannery Creek development be received.
CARRIED
Proposal -Application Z-02-88 -Linblasco Investments Limited
The Public Meeting resumed with the consideration of the application filed
by L inblasco Investments Limited. The Mayor determined that no members of
the public present wished to speak concerning this matter. As a result the
normal review of the Town's Planning Report No. PL88-013-034 was dispensed
with. The public portion of the meeting closed and Council's consideration
began.
#74 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the application be approved.
CARRIED
Proposal -Application Z-03-88 -Town of Aurora
The Public Meeting resumed with consideration of the various administrative
and techni ca 1 amendments to the genera 1 Zoning By-1 aw as contained within
Report PL88-014-035. Again, no person present indicated an interest in this
matter, so detailed review of the text which Council was familiar with was
dispensed with. The Director of Planning did review and elaborate upon, for
the benefit of those present, the additional matters which were proposed to
be amended and were not included within previous Council or Committee
discussions. The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#75 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the Director of Planning be authorized
the necessary by-law to implement the
accordance with normal procedure.
CARRIED
to proceed to prepare
proposed changes in
Proposal -Application Z-04-88 -M. and D. McCartney
The Public Meeting resumed with consideration of Report PL88-015-036. As
this application was a resubmission of an application considered by Council
in November, 1987, the Director of Planning highlighted in detail the
revisions made by the proponents to address the concerns expressed at the
previous meeting.
Public Concerns:
size of proposed apartment units;
on-street parking within neighbourhood; and
number of proposed windows on north elevation of the building.
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#76 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the application be approved in accordance with normal
procedure.
CARRIED
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#77 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the content of the Consolidated Agenda with additions
circulated by the Clerk's Department be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
Report PL88-016-037 -Committee of Adjustment Application A-01-88; Lot 21,
R.P. M-51; Allaura Boulevard; Kiro Pecenkovski
#78 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Buck
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application A-01-88; and
2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Macroplan Limited, Planning & Development Consultants re: The Chatterly
Corporation; Tot Lot Requirements; and
PL88-005-0ll -Proposed Plan of Subdi vision; Pt. Lot 85, Cone. 1 W. Y .S.;
The Chatterly Corporation; 19T-87049 (Referred from Jan. 20 and 27, 1988)
#79 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT subject to the applicant supplying an irrevocable letter of
credit in the amount of the levy required', the proposed plan of
subdivision 19T -87049 be recommended to the Region of York for
draft approval subject to the following conditions being met for
final approval.
1. Approval shall relate to a draft plan of subdivision prepared
by Holding & Jones Limited Ontario Land Surveyors dated
September 16, 1987 as red line revised.
2. The road allowances included within this draft plan of
subdivision shall be dedicated as public highways.
3. The road allowances included within this draft plan of
subdivision shall be named to the satisfaction of the Town of
Aurora and the Regional Planning Department.
4. Such easements as may be required for utility or drainage
purposes shall be granted to the appropriate authority.
5. The owner shall enter into a subdivision agreement with the
Town of Aurora agreeing to satisfy all conditions, financial
and otherwise of the Town.
6. The lands within this draft plan of subdivision shall be
appropriately zoned in a zoning by-law which has come into
effect in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act.
7. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement not to
remove trees without the written approval of the Town of
Aurora.
8. The owner shall pay an amount equal to the difference between
the percentage of the total plan contained in Block 86 and 5%
of the total plan, as cash in lieu of parkland.
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9. The owner shall convey Blocks 84 and 85 to the Town of Aurora
as Open Space.
10. The owner shall convey Block 86 to the Town of Aurora as
Parkland. In the event that it should be determined that
Block 86 is not required as parkland Block 86 may be used as a
residential lot.
11. Prior to fina 1 approval the owner shall prepare a 1 andscape
and fencing plan for Blocks 84 through 86 inclusive.
12. The owner shall agree in the
out the works as detailed
condition 11 above.
subdivision agreement to carry
in the plans required under
13. Prior to fi na 1 approva 1 the owner shall prepare a street tree
planting plan as required in accordance with the Town's Open
Space Specifications.
14. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to plant
such street trees as detailed in the plans required under
condition 13 above.
15. The owner shall prepare a stormwater management plan which is
acceptable to the Town of Aurora.
16. Prior to undertaking any grading on the site, the owner shall
prepare a report to the satisfaction of the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority and the Town which will detail the
means whereby erosion and siltation and their effects will be
minimized on the site during and after the construction period.
17. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement in wording
acceptable to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
and the Town to carry out or cause to be carried out the
recommendations and measures contained within the reports
approved under condition 16.
18. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to erect a
visually opaque privacy fence or berm/fence combination to be
installed for Lots 19 to 28 and 76.
19. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to provide
all houses constructed on Lots 19 to 28 inclusive with a
forced air heating system with the provision for the future of
central air conditioning and Lot 76 provided the house is
situated 1 ess than 95 metres from the property 1 i ne a 1 ong
Bathurst Street and 19 metres from St. John's Sideroad.
20. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to include
a clause in all offers of purchase and sale for lots 19 to 28
and 76.
"Purchasers are advised that the
increasing road traffic may be of
interfering with some activities of the
noise levels due to
concern, occasionally
dwelling occupants."
21. The owner shall include the following clause in the
subdivision agreement:
"Purchasers of Lots 19 to 28 and 76 are advised that the noise
levels due to increasing road traffic may be of concern,
occasionally interfering with some activities of the dwelling
occupants."
22. The owner shall provide a detailed landscaping plan for all
lots that flank or back onto Bathurst Street to screen the
dwellings from vehicular traffic and to provide as much
privacy and enclosure as possible.
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23. Prior to removal of any trees on the site the owner shall
prepare a master site plan detailing the locations of proposed
houses, driveways, any stormwater detention areas and tree
cover to be retained.
24. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to
construct the subdivision in accordance with the site plan
required in condition 23.
25. The owner shall agree to the cost sharing and financing of
intersection improvements including such illumination,
channelization and signalization as may be required at the
intersection of proposed Street 'B' and Bathurst Street.
26. The owner shall agree that the eventual standard of
construction of St. John's Side road wi 11 be a rura 1 section 2
1 ane secondary road with ditches and asphalt surfacing, and
that the cost sharing and financing of the reconstruction of
St. ,John's Side road be acceptab 1 e to Town Council prior to
registration.
On a recorded vote, the resolution CARRIED.
YEAS 6 NAYS 1
VOTING YEA: Councillors Barker, Buck, McKenzie, Pedersen, Timpson
and Mayor West.
VOTING NAY: Councillor Paivio.
LS88-002-023 Clean in of Famil Lei sure Como 1 ex (Referred from
Jan~27, 1988
#80 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
1. THAT the nightly cleaning (11:00 p.m. -6:00a.m.) of the
Family Leisure Complex be tendered to a janitorial service
company; and
2. THAT the length of the Contract be February 15 -December 31,
1988.
CARRIED
Status of Completion of Industrial Parkway North to St. John's Sideroad
'Referred from Jan. 27, 1988 1
#81 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Buck
1. THAT the recommendation of the Mayor be approved, and that
authority be given to contact the owner of the property north
of Revlis, Bonphydarian, to acquire the land for the proposed
extension of the Parkway to the St. John's Sideroad;
2. THAT if the negotiations fail, permission be given to
expropriate the land; and
3. FURTHER THAT the road design work to be completed and a cost
estimate be proposed for Council consideration
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
#82 Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
CARRIED
Mayor c;;?elt~