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MINUTES - Special Council - 19880728\ __ ._.' MINUTES TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING NO. 39-88 Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices Thursday July 28, 1988 7:30 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Jones, McKenzie, Paivio, Pedersen, Timpson, and Weller. STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Barker absent due to employment obligation. Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Director of Planning. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, 1983. APPROVAL OF AGENDA #596 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein. CARRIED PLANNING APPLICATIONS Mayor West advised those present that this meeting had been ca 11 ed as a Public Planning Meeting with respect to applications for amendments to the Zoning By-law for Emilio Saccucci and Dressers of Aurora; and to the Official Plan for the Aurora East Industrial Estates Secondary Study sponsored by the Town of Aurora. 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. Mayor West advised that any person who wished further notice of passage of the by-laws under consideration should sign the forms available before they leave the meeting. The Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for the applications for amendment to the Zoning By-law were circulated by First Class Mail on June 28th, 1988, to the owners 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 and that the necessary signs were posted on the road frontages adjacent to the lands affected by the proposed amendments in accordance with the rules of procedure under the Planning Act (1983). The notice of the meeting respecting the Industrial Secondary Study was advertised on June 26th, 1988, and written notice was forwarded to those individuals previously expressing interest in receiving same. PLANNING APPLICATIONS Proposal -Application Z-23-88-Dressers of Aurora The Public Meeting began with the Director of Planning reviewing the text of Report PL88-105-196 concerning this subject. ' -~-- Aurora Special Council -Public Planning Minutes No. 39-88 Thursday, July 28, 1988 - 2 - Applicants Comments Mr. Terry Kelly, the appointed agent for the applicant, indicated concurrence with the text of the Planning Report. It was stated that approva 1 of the app 1 i cation waul d aid in the preservation of the character of the house, and that parking would be well screened both from Wellington Street and the adjoining residences. As there were no persons in attendance who wished to make comment concerning the application, the Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began. #597 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Paivio THAT the application be approved and the appropriate by-law be prepared, with third reading to be held pending the preparation of a site plan agreement. CARRIED Proposal -Application Z-25-88-E. Saccucci The Public Meeting resumed with Mrs. Seibert requesting to review the text of Report Number PL88-106-197, related to this application. Applicant's Comments Mr. E. Saccucci appearing for the proponents of the draft plan of subdivision indicated as he was a builder/developer it was in his best interest to preserve as many trees as possible, and that the size of the houses proposed would be consistent with the Heron Homes subdivision. Public Concerns -Tree preservation -Narrow width of lots fronting onto Kennedy Street Connection of Kennedy Street to Bathurst -Use of 1979 traffic study as basis for current planning decisions -Lack of parks facilities -Size of houses to be constructed -Number of exceptions to Zoning By-law required to accommodate the subdivision configuration -Location of houses to be constructed on the lots fronting Kennedy Street The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began. #598 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT the application be approved and the By-law be prepared in accordance with the Report of the Director of Planning. CARRIED Proposal -Application OP-05-88 Aurora East Industrial Estates Secondary Plan The Pub 1 ic Meeting resumed with Mr. Terry Kelly, the consultant engaged by the Town, briefly outlining to those present the alterations to the Secondary Plan document made s i nee the i ni ti a 1 presentation at the March 30th Pub 1 i c Meeting, the subsequent discussion with the Steering Committee, and direction received from Council. Among the changes made were the deletion of the area south of Wellington Street East; the inclusion of text related to the proposed Municipal Administrative Complex at the corner of Bayview and Wellington Streets; changes to policies brought about by the inclusion of the Administrative Complex regarding development standards, provision for possible direct access to Bayview, parking, and garbage storage areas; the commercial block on the north side of Wellington Street was increased in area; policies related to the conversion of an existing farmhouse for a restaurant, and changes to the text related to the major open space category. '-,_., ----~ Aurora Special Council -Public Planning Minutes No. 39-88 Thursday, July 28, 1988 - 3 - Mr. Kelly reviewed the addi tiona 1 comments received from commenting pub 1 i c agencies, and one landowner. It was indicated these remaining issues were techni ca 1 housekeeping matters, and a report to the next Committee of the Whole meeting would be prepared to indicate the effect, if any, in accommodating these concerns would have on the text of the amendment as presently revised. It was Mr. Kelly's recommendation that Council proceed expeditiously with the adoption of the amendment and the submission of same to the Minister for approval. Public Concerns/Comments -Exclusion of the land to the south of Wellington Street East -Possibility for a discussion with owners of lands deleted to devise a development plan suitable to the Town, residences to the south and compatible with the lands North of Wellington Street -Concern related to potential heavy industrial use of the Magna property -The size and type of commercial development to occur on the commercially designated lands on Wellington Street -The early approval of the amendment for the area North of Wellington Street to allow draft plans of subdivision to proceed -Revision to land use plan on the Schmidt property should reflect area allowed to be filled by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority The Public Meeting Closed and Council's consideration began. #599 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT Council authorize staff and Mr. Kelly to work with the landowners south of Wellington Street East, west of Bayview Avenue to develop an Offici a 1 Plan Amendment reflective of the needs of the Community and reflective of the land use decisions made on the north side of Wellington Street East; FURTHER that Council authorize staff to proceed with the implementing By-law to adopt the Official Plan Amendment affecting the lands on the north side of Wellington Street East, for the next Council meeting. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT #600 Moved by Councillor Jones THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:58 p.m. CARRIED Mayor ~d!J~