MINUTES - Special Council - 19890316MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 15-89
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Thursday, March 16, 1989
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
7:33 p.m.
Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors
Jgnes, M~Intyre, Ochalski, Pedersen, T1mpson (7:43 p.m.). and
Councillors Stewart, McKenzie, and Weller
absent on Vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Director of Planning.
C.A.O. absent on Vacation.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, 1983.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Mayor West advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting for
amendments to the Offici a 1 Plan for G. W. Schmidt and E.J. Schmidt, and the
Town of Aurora, and for applications for amendment to the Zoning By-law for
G.W. Schmidt and E.J. Schmidt, the Town of Aurora, Glenowen Properties
Limited and project H.O.S.T.E.L. (Yellow Brick House).
The Pub 1 i c Meeting procedure and the opportunities avai 1 able for concerned
residents to ask questions of the proponents of the various applications
scheduled for consideration were explained.
The Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for these
applications were mailed on February 10, 1989, 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-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
proposed by-laws under consideration should sign the forms available before
they leave the meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#149. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
PLANNING REPORTS
Proposal -Application OP-01-89, Z-09-89-G.W. Schmidt and E.J. Schmidt
The Public Meeting began with the Director of Planning outlining report
Number PL89-023-079 prepared concerning this subject.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. Terry Kelly, the appointed agent for the applicants, advised Co unci 1
they were in general agreement with the recommendations contained within the
report. It was requested that Council approve the land use applied for as
modified including the designation of Block 'D' on the concept plan for
office commercial uses; that the appropriate modifications and policies be
drafted and brought forward for consideration and the opportunity be given
for the owners to work with staff to resolve the remaining issues identified.
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Public Concerns:
-the potential effect of the re-designation on the commercially
designated lands as set out within OPA 52 lying to the east of the
proposed extension of Mary Street
-the provisions made for access to the easterly lands
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#150. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT Council grant the requested modifications to OPA 52, as
submitted, incorporating the office commercial designation on Block
'D'. Staff be authorized to work with the applicant to develop
specific policies suitable for the site; any lands ·deemed
inappropriate for development by the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority to be respected through the subdivision
process. The staff and applicant to continue to work out the
details of the draft approval condition related to the subdivision.
CARRIED
Proposal -OP-02-89/Z-12-89 -Town of Aurora -Automobile Service
Stations, Gasoline Bars, and Washing Establishments
The Public Meeting resumed with the Director of Planning reviewing the text
of Report PL89-024-080 prepared concerning this subject.
Being there were no pub 1 i c concerns expressed by those in attendance, the
Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#151. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the recommendations contained within the report of the
Director of Planning requesting the required amendments to the
Official Plan and Zoning By-law be adopted as submitted.
CARRIED
Proposal -Z-10-89-Glenowen Properties Limited
The Public Meeting resumed with a brief review of Report PL89-025-081
prepared respecting the above.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. K. Dwyer, one of the owners of the subject lands provided Council with a
rendering of the revised proposal. He indicated he concurred with the text
of the Planning Report.
As there were no public concerns expressed, Mayor West closed the public
meeting and Council's consideration began.
#152. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the application be approved as submitted.
CARRIED
Project H.O.S.T.E.L. (Yellow Brick
The Public Meeting resumed with the text of Report PL89-026-082 reviewed by
the Director of Planning.
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Applicant's Comments:
Ms. L. Legge, the Executive Director of Yellow Brick House, presented
Council with a letter from the First Baptist Church indicating additional
parking may be available on their parking lot. Concurrence with the staff
report was expressed.
As there were no persons in attendance wishing to speak on the subject
application, the public meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#153. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the application be approved as submitted, and the appropriate
By-law be prepared for Council's consideration.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#154. Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
CARRIED
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