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TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 19-93
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, June 23, 1993
7:00p.m.
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Mayor West in the Chair;
Councillors Constable (7:26
p.m.), Griffith, Healy, Jones
(7:22p.m.), McKenzie, Pedersen,
and Weller
Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Director of Planning, Treasurer,
Mayor West advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting with regard
to the proposed Zoning By-law amendment, Part Block B, Plan 535, 1 Industrial Parkway
South; D14-09-93.
The Public Meeting procedure and the opportunities available for concerned residents to
ask questions of the proponents or the applicati6ns scheduled for consideration were
explained.
Mayor West advised that any person who wished further notice of the passage of the
proposed By-laws under consideration could sign the forms available.
The Municipal Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for Application D14-
09-93 were mailed on June 2, 1993 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 with respect to Report
PL93-053-204 by virtue of ownership of property within the vicinity of the subject
matter, and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard, or attempt in any
way to influence the voting on such questions.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#356. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
PLANNING APPLICATION
PL93-053-204 -Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. Part Block B. Plan 535. 1
Industrial Parkway South. Eric Sheppey: 014-09-93
The Director of Planning provided an overview of this application to rezone the subject
lands from General Industrial (M2) Zone to a site specific Commercial Exception Zone
to permit the use of the existing building for medical offices totalling 4,500 square feet
and general office space totalling 2,917 square feet. She noted that the Official Plan
designates the area as Service Commercial. Staff are of the opinion that the proposed
uses fit within this designation, because they require an area of good visibility and access,
the ability to draw clientele on a region wide basis, and because they utilize a relatively
large floor area. In principle, staff have no objections to the application. However,
concerns that might be resolved prior to final enactment of an implementing By-law
centre around the question of parking. Given the proposed division of medical and office
uses, the By-law requires 37 parking spaces. The applicant can provide 37 spaces. A
number of these are permitted to encroach on the Town boulevard by virtue of an existing
site plan agreement. However, the manoeuvring area for four spaces encroaches upon
the Region's road allowance and the Region recently indicated that, until final details of
the intersection construction and road widening are determined, it would not confirm that
the encroachment over it's highway would be permitted to continue. In addition, six
parallel parking spaces proposed to be provided along the southern boundary of the lands
in connection with a right-of-way over the adjacent neighbour might not provide sufficient
room for movement of vehicles in the laneway. Staff also suggest that if Council
determines there is merit in the proposal, a site plan agreement be required along with
payment of certain outstanding financial obligations owed to the Town.
Applicant's Comments
The Applicant's architect clarified that the application was for medical offices for
chiropractors, dentists, and doctors. Comments by the owner indicated that, when fully
implemented, there may be two chiropractors, one dentist, and two doctors in these
offices. With regard to parallel parking, the architect suggested that the traffic was not
of such volumes that the laneway to the south of the building would not be functional.
He noted that the question of parking on the Regional road allowance presented a problem
that he had not had time, as yet, to address. The suggestion that certain staff might park
indoors might be difficult because this diminishes the office space and because of fire
proofing requirements. He also noted that diminishing the proportion of medical office
space was difficult because financing of the proposal was based upon such office space.
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There being no members of the public present to express viewpoints on the subject
application, the Public Meeting closed at 7:25p.m., and Council's deliberationbegan.
Council discussed generally the importance of parking in connection with medical offices.
Further questions were addressed to the Director of Planning and the applicant. The
possibility of diminishing the portion of proposed medical office space was raised.
#357. Moved by George Timpson Seconded by Betty Pedersen
THAT Council adjourn for a brief recess to permit the applicant and staff
to discuss the proposal. ·
CARRIED
Council adjourned at 7:35 p.m. and reconvened at 7:42p.m.
#358. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT, upon the request of the applicant, the application be referred back
to staff to discuss the proposal with the applicant, and to report to Council
at the next available meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
#359. Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:45p.m.
CARRIED
ICIP AL CLERK