MINUTES - Special Council - 19921217II
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 62-92
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, December 17, 1992
7:30p.m.
MINUTES II
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillors Constable, Griffith,
Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen and
Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYOR
#778. Moved by Councillor Pedersen
Mayor West, Councillors Timpson
and Healy were absent due to
previous commitments.
Municipal Clerk, Director of
Planning and Recording Secretary.
Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Councillor Jones be appointed as Acting Mayor to chair the meeting.
CARRIED
Acting Mayor Jones advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting with regard
to a Proposed Official Plan and Zoning Amendment by Norstar Development Corporation, Lots
1, 16, 17, Part Lot 2, R.P. 17, 3 & 11 Ross Street; D09-10-92 and D14-14-92
The Public meeting procedure and the opportunities available for concerned residents to ask
questions of the proponents of the application scheduled for consideration were explained.
Acting Mayor Jones advised that any person who wished further notice of the passage of the
proposed By-law under consideration could sign the forms available.
The Municipal Clerk advised that the required Notice of Meeting for this application was mailed
in compliance with the Planning Act, by First Class Mail, to the addresses within 120 metres
of the area shown on the last revised assessment roll of the Town of Aurora to which the
proposed By-law would apply. The necessary signs were posted on the properties in accordance
with the rules of procedure under the Planning Act.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor McKenzie declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Report Pl92-135-486 by virtue
of ownership of land in the vicinity, and left the meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#779. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
Aurora Public Planning Minutes No. 62-92
Thursday, December 17, 1992
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PLANNING APPLICATION
PL92-135-486 -Proposed Official Plan and Zoning
Amendment. Norstar Development Corporation. Lots
\ I. 16. 17. Part Lot 2. R.P. 17. 3 & 11 Ross Street
D09-10-92 and Dl4-14-92
The Public Meeting began with the Director of Planning providing an overview of this
application. The applicants request an amendment to the Official Plan from "Industrial" to
"Urban Residential" and to the Zoning By-law from "Restricted Industrial (Ml-1) Exception
Zone" to a site specific "Row Dwelling Residential (R6) Exception Zone". The requested
amendments were to allow for the redevelopment of the site for a 20 unit back to back
townhouse project divided into two separate residential blocks, to be developed in conjunction
with the planned apartment building on the property immediately south. She indicated that Staff
support the concept of the redevelopment of the subject lands for residential purposes, that the
design presented was innovative in nature and would assist in forming the basis for long term
improvements in the area.
A number of staff concerns were outlined, particularly the view eastward of the ten units at the
rear of the structure, need for special consideration of the technical deficiencies through the site
plan process and the potential for parking difficulties on Ross Street and the neighbouring GO
Station given the proposed configuration of the parking for the site.
Mr. Templeton, on behalf of the applicant, showed renderings of the proposed construction.
He noted that the application has been revised to respond to comments of Staff and L.A.C.A.C.
He explained what the building would look like elaborating on alterations made to the roof
1 configuration. With respect to the concerns related to the adjoining property to the east, Mr.
Templeton advised he was retained by the owners of those lands and had apprised the designers
preparing concept plans for an upcoming application of the need to address the screening of
mechanical equipment appropriately on any structure proposed. Council was advised parking
will largely be underground, shared by all houses and there will be visitors' parking around the
apartment blocks. He concluded by indicating that the applicants were requesting Council move
forward with the amendment as expeditiously as possible. Council was asked to consider
incorporating the necessary revisions to the Official Plan into the provisions of Official Plan
Amendment No. 65 related to the neighbouring lands which he understood had just received first
and second reading.
As there were no comments from members of the public in attendance. The Public Meeting
closed, and Council's consideration began:
#780. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT approval be granted in principle to the proposed use of the lands, subject
to the resolution of matters related to design integration with the proposed
apartment to the south, compatibility with the lands to the east, servicing and
zoning matters.
CARRIED
\ " ADJOURNMENT
#781. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:56p.m.
CARRIED
J. WEST, M YOR CLERK