MINUTES - Special Council - 19890727MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 36-89
Boardroom
Board of Education Administrative Offices
Thursday, July 27,1989
7:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors
Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie, Ochalski,
Pedersen, Stewart, Timpson, and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE C. Gowan, Clerk, Sue Seibert, Director of
Planning, Ray Poitras, Senior Planner.
Mayor West advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting for
applications to amend the zoning by-laws for Twinkle Light Building
Corporation, 630758 Ontario Limited, Victor Priestly and Cat-Tail
Investments Inc.
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 advised that the required Notices of the Meeting for these
applications were mailed out on June 23, 1989, by First Class Mail to the
addresses within 120 metres of the areas shown on the last revised
assessment roll of the Town of Aurora, to which the proposed By-law apply.
The necessary signs were posted on the various properties in accordance with
the rules of the 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
#465. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein,
with the additions of:
1) Memo from J. Currier, Chief Administrative Officer re: Mr.
Jorens of 16 Whispering Pine Trail -Height of Fence.
2) Memo from Mayor West re: "Sketches of our Town".
3) Councillor Timpson re: Change of Meeting dates -August 198g.
4) Offer to Purchase.
CARRIED
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Proposal -Z-24-89 -Twinkle Light Building Corporation
The Public Meeting began with Mayor West requesting
to briefly summarize the contents of Report
concerning the subject application.
the Director of Planning
PL89-081-217, prepared
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Applicant's Comments
Mr. R. Stein, Pound, Welch Consultants addressed the meeting on behalf of
the owner of the property and stated he was in agreement with the Report as
presented by the Director of Planning.
Public Concerns:
creation of additional access to Kennedy Street.
traffic pattern
lack of sidewalks
rape of trees on lot
cut and fill -definition questioned of "some fill"
objection to services already in proposed lot close to flood plain area
lot frontage of 3rd lot
fencing of property
height of retaining wall
drainage
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#466. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the application be approved and the necessary By-law be
prepared.
AND further, during negotiation with the Developer that matter of
remedial action on the part of land designated "0" be undertaken to
have the land restored to its natural beauty.
AND further, that the third
await confirmation of the
Authority's approval.
reading of the implementing By-law
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
CARRIED
Proposal -Z-25-89-120 Mary Street, 630758 Ontario Limited
The Public Meeting resumed with the Senior Planner outlining for Council the
contents of Report PL89-082-218 relating to the subject application.
As there were no members of the public in attendance who wished to speak
regarding this matter the Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration
began.
#467. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the subject application be approved and the necessary By-law
be prepared.
CARRIED
Proposal Z-26-89 -Victor Priestly
The Public Meeting resumed with the Senior Planner summarizing the text of
Report PL89-083-219.
As there were no members of the public in attendance who wished to speak
regarding this matter, the Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration
began.
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Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the subject application be approved and the necessary By-law
be approved.
AND further, that reading to the By-law be held until the site plan
is approved and consideration is gfven to reducing the site plan
requirements in view of temporary nature of the use.
CARRIED
Proposal -DP-06-89, Z-27-89 -Cat-Tail Investments Inc.
The Public Meeting resumed with the Director of Planning outlining for
Council the text of Report PL89-084-220.
Applicant's Comments
Mr. Kennedy, Planning Consultant of Cat-Tail Investments Inc. outlined their
propos a 1 and stated that service capacity had a 1 ready been allocated to
these land. Also that the Regional Engineers were satisfied with the access
onto Bayview Avenue
As there were no members of the public in attendance who wished to speak
regarding this matter the Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration
began.
#469. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the subject application be referred to the Planning Advisory
Committee to consider the ultimate disposition of the subject lands
in the context of an overall 1 and use strategy for 1 ands west of
Bayview Avenue, south of Wellington Street East which should be
examined in connection with the overall Official Plan Review.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
Memo from J. Currier, Chief Administrative Officer re: Mr. Jorens of
16 Whispering Pine Trail -Height of Fence
#470. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Mr. Jorens of 16 Whispering Pine Trail be allowed to construct
a 5 foot privacy fence on his property.
CARRIED
Memo from Mayor West re: Sketches of our Town
#471. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the Town show its support for the program through a donation
of $1000.00.
CARRIED
Change of Meeting Dates -August 1989
#472. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the meeting dates for the month of August be as follows:
a) Planning Advisory Committee -Monday, August 21, 1989
b) Council Meeting -Wednesday, August 23, 1989
c) Public Planning Meeting -Thursday, August 24, 1989
CARRIED
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Offer to Purchase -Town Hall Site
#473. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Offer to
Purchase between the Town of Aurora and Gordon Schmidt and
Elizabeth Schmidt for Part of Lot 81, Concession 1, being composed
of 6. 656 acres more or 1 ess on the west side of proposed street
"H", north of Wellington Street East as further described in the
said offer in total consideration of Three Million, Three Hundred
and Twenty Thousand Dollars.
On a recorded vote, the resolution CARRIED
YEAS 8 NAYS 1
VOTING YEA: Councillors Jones, McKenzie, Ochalski, Pedersen, Stewart,
Timpson, Weller, and Mayor West.
VOTING NAY: Councillor Mcintyre.
ADJOURNMENT
#474. Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9.08 p.m.
CARRIED
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