MINUTES - Special Council - 19880825( .
MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 42-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Thursday, August 25,1988
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
7:30 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Timpson in
Councillors Pedersen,
Weller, and Buck.
the Chair;
McKenzie, Jones,
Mayor West and Councillor Paivio absent
due to previous commitments. Counci 11 or
Barker absent.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and Director of
·Planning.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Deputy Mayor Timpson advised that this meeting had been called as a Public
Meeting with respect to applications for Official Plan Amendments for
Beavertop Investments Limited and H. Sadler, and for amendment to the Zoning
By-law for H. Sadler.
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.
Deputy Mayor Timpson advised that any person who wished further notice of
passage of the by-1 aw under consideration should sign the forms avai 1 ab 1 e
before they leave the meeting.
The Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for these
applications were mailed on July 21, 1988, by First Class mail to the
addresses within 120 metres of the areas, as shown on the 1 ast revised
assessment roll of the Town of Aurora to which the proposed by-law amendment
would apply. The necessary signs were posted on the various properties in
accordance with the rules of procedure under the Planning Act (1983).
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, 1983.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#636 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Proposal -Application OP-12-88-Beavertop Investments Limited
The Public Meeting began with the Director of Planning reviewing the text of
Report PL88-116-239 prepared concerning this subject.
Applicant's Comments:
indicated to
He further
the Town
to resolve
Mr. Bill Cawker representing the owners of the subject lands
those present that he concurred with the report as prepared.
advised that his Consulting Engineers were working with
Representatives and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
the details concerning the Floodplain and ultimate road location.
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Public Concerns:
-alteration to the floodplain proposed
-effect of ~illing of stream area
-eventual location of the Industrial Parkway North extension
-possible industrial development on the east side of the Industrial
Parkway North extension
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#637 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council give approval in principle to the application and
staff be authorized to continue dialogue with the applicant and the
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to determine the road
alignment and revisions to the floodplain, with the concerns of the
Director of Public Works as outlined in the report to be addressed.
CARRIED
Proposal -Applications OP-11-88 and Z-26-88 -H. Sadler
The Public meeting resumed with the Director of Planning reviewing the text
of Report number PL88-117-240 respecting these matters.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. H. Sadler addressed Council in support of his application. Concern with
the staff report was expressed. It was submitted that the proposed location
for the school was suitable. It was further stated that the lands remaining
as vacant could potentially be used for other institutional or commercially
related uses; the proposal to erect a dwelling on the vacant lands would not
be compatible with the expansion to the Institutional area south of the
vacant lands.
Public Concerns:
-incompatibility of school in existing estate Residential neighbourhood.
increased noise affecting privacy
-increased traffic
-view of parking lot
-potential for further·expansion of the school
The Public meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#638 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary By-laws to
implement the proposed amendments.
On a recorded vote, the resolution was DEFEATED.
YEAS 2 NAYS 4
VOTING YEA: Councillors Buck and Weller
VOTING NAY: Councillors Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen, and Timpson
#639 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the applications be rejected at this location and Council
encourage the applicants to work with staff to examine any
alternative sites for the school in line with the staff
recommendations in the report.
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On a recorded vote, the resolution was CARRIED.
YEAS 4 NAYS 2
VOTING YEA: Councillors Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen, and Timpson
VOTING NAY: Councillors Buck and Weller
ADJOURNMENT
#640 Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
CARRIED
J. West,
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