MINUTES - Special Council - 19880324MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 18-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Thursday, March 24, 1988
7:34 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN !ITTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Co~ncillors
Barker, Buck, Jones, Paiviio (7:35 p.m.),
Pedersen (7:35p.m.) and Ti~pson.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Councillor McKenzie absent dn vacation.
Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Dir~ctor of
Planning.
Mayor West advised those present that this meeting had been called as a
Pub 1 i c Meeting with respect to app 1 i cations for amendments to the Offici a 1
Plan for Village Square Aurora Inc. and to the Zoning 'By-law for M.
Trachter/K. & L. Jennings, Victor and June Salisbury, Villag~ Square Aurora
Inc., and Gaspero Developments Limited.
Mayor West advised that any person who wished further netic~ of passage of
the by-laws under consideration should sign the forms available before they
leave the meeting.
The Public Meeting procedure and the opportunities availa 1~ for concerned
residents to ask questions of the proponents of the var ous applications
scheduled for consideration were explained.
The Clerk ad vi sed that the required Notices of Meeting for these
applications were mailed on February 19, 1988 to addresses wi!thin 120 metres
of the areas, as shown on the 1 ast revised assessment roll i 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 rulE=s of procedure
under the Planning Act (1983).
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Barker declared a Conflict of Interest in ~Janning Report
PL88-042-095 related to the Official Plan Amendment and Rez6n~ng for Village
Square Aurora Inc. due to land he is involved with beina within 120 metres
radius of the 1 ands subject of the amendment and rezoni n'g Wi ~hi n Report No.
PL88-042-095 and did not take part in or vote on any questiDri in this regard
or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questio~.
~PPROVAL OF AGENDA
#233 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Counciill or Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CII.RR I EO
Proposal -Application Z-08-88 -M. Trachter/K. & L. Jennings
The Public Meeting began with the Director of Planning revie~ing the text of
Planning Report No. PL88-040-093.
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Public Concerns:
designation of Kennedy Street as minor collector in Offidal Plan
installation of services on Kennedy Street
timing for extension to Bathurst Street
increased traffic volumes on Kennedy Street
lack of parkland in immediate area
fragmented development of several small parcels of land ~ithout overall
community coordination
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#234 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Counci:ll or Barker
THAT the proposed by-law be prepared and considered for enactment
subject to:
i) the draft approval conditions being considered 'and approved by
Council;
ii) the requirements for cost sharinq for the reconstruction and
servicing of Kennedy Street vlest being addressed; and
iii) the provision of parks facilities in the area: being reviewed
by and reported on by staff.
CARRIED
Proposal -Application Z-09-88-Victor and June Salisbury
The Public Meeting resumed with consideration of Report PL88-041-094.
Applicant's Comments:
The applicant agreed with the planning report as presented.
Public Concerns:
As there were no public concerns expressed, the Public Meeting was closed
and Council's consideration began.
#235 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Counciill or Timpson
THAT the Director of Planning be authorized to prepare
necessary by-law ensuring that the buffer strip referred to in
comments of the Ministry of Natural Resources is retained.
CARRIED
Proposal -OP-04-88, Z-10-88 -Village Square Aurora Inc.
the
the
Councillor Barker having earlier declared a Conflict of Interest in this
matter left the Council meeting at this time (8:30 p.m.) andi did not return
for the duration of the discussion or vote on the subject appliication.
The Public Meeting resumed with the consideration df Report No.
PL88-042-095.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. Celeste Iacabelli, Solicitor for the applicant, outlined the proposed
concept, uses and landscaping of this development. He pointed out that he
felt that this type of development would be ideal for this location and that
an "entrance symbol" to Aurora could be utilized at this strategic
intersection. The proposed uses for the bui 1 ding would b~ predominately
professional offices with only three commercial uses proposed (a restaurant,
convenience store and a bank). It was his submission ~hat any agency
concerns regarding this application could be satisfactorily addressed and
reliance on the shopping centre aspects of the Official Plil.n when dealing
with the propos a 1 was not adequate. The deve 1 opment unqertaken by the
proponents at the corner of Highway 7 and Pine Valley Drive' in the Town of
Vaughan was cited as an example of a similar project.
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Public Comments:
parking adequacy concerns
maintenance of buffer zone between Aurora and Newmark et
floodplain concerns and effects development will have on l ~4rrounding area
increase in traffic
need for secondary plan in area
limitation of uses to exclude medical component
a statement by the planners for the adjoining lan~s l I owned by The
Anglican Diocese of Toronto concerning the development w69 read
The Public Meeting closed and Council •s con sideration began.
#236 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT, upon the advice of the Director of Planning, ~he development
in the entire neighbourhood be reviewed; and
THAT this application be deemed premature at this i t ~~e pending the
results of the examination of the neighbourhood.
CARRIED
Proposal -Z-11 -88 -Gaspero Developments Limited
Councillor Barker returned to the Council Chambers
Public Meeting resumed with the consideration of Report
p.m.) and the
88-043 -096.
Applicant•s Comments:
Mr . Gary Templeton, representing the owner, advised Counci r. 'that he had no
concerns with the report and was prepared to answer any questions.
Public Concerns:
lack of neighbourhood park
same general traffic and development concerns as the Z -0~1 ~8 proposal
The Public Mee ting closed and Council •s consideration began. I I I
#2 37 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Count~]lor Barker
THAT the proposed by-law be prepared and conside ~e~ for enactment
subject to:
i) the draft approval conditions being consideredf.r d approved by
Council; J
ii) the requirements for cost sharing for the rec [struction and
servicing of Kennedy Street West being addressb ; and
iii) the provision of parks facilities in the arda , eing reviewed
by and reported on by staff.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#238 Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the me eting be adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
CARRIED
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