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MINUTES - Special Council - 19930930________ ___: __ ~------~--.....:._ _________ . _·. ----------'"-'--~""-"'<0=.,.-=>=~~-~~-'-"'"'~'~----·-------;;.;~.:.:: ..... :~.--''· •-'··--··"--------"'--~-----~~;..:.:: ______ ~----------·--·-· TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING NO. 27-93 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Thursday, September 30, 1993 7:30p.m. ,,--·-MINUTES II COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Constable, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen, Timpson and Weller. Councillors Griffith and Healy were absent due to prior commitments. Municipal Clerk, Director of Planning, Senior Planner, and Recording Secretary. Mayor West advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting with regard to the proposed Official Plan Amendment with respect to Housing Intensification policies, D09-05-93; a statutory meeting with respect to implementation of a Trails Network, D09-04-93; proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments with respect to Adult Entertainment Parlours, Body Rub Parlours, Adult Video Stores, Places of Amusement, and Billiard Halls, D09-06-93 and D14-13-92. The Public Meeting procedure and the opportunities available for concerned residents to ask questions related to the items tabled for consideration were explained. The Municipal Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for Applications D09-04-93, D09-05-93, D09-06-93, and D14-13-92 were placed in the August 31, 1993, issue of the Era/Banner. To supplement this publication, Notices of Public Meeting were mailed on August 31, 1993, in compliance with the Planning Act, by First Class Mail, to Boards, Commissions, Authorities, Other Agencies, and interested parties, as well as the Clerk and Secretary of the Planning Connnittee of each bordering municipality. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. APPROVAL OF AGENDA #540. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Constable THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein. CARRIED i: Aurora Special Council -Public Planning Minutes No. 27-93 Thursday, September 30, 1993 - 2 - PLANNING APPLICATIONS PL93-074-282 -Housing Intensification The Director of Planning provided an overview and history of the present Official Plan policies related to housing intensification. In keeping with Provincial initiatives, the Planning Department, together with an Ad Hoc Citizen Committee, undertook to study development guidelines to implement such policies, the concept, advantages and disadvantages of intensification. A comprehensive report was produced, along with a summary discussion. A Public Meeting was held to obtain additional comment and input. Council has endorsed the recommendations contained in the Committee's submission to the Province related to Bill 90. The Director of Planning advised that this further public meeting was to discuss actual policy approach to intensification as contained within the current Official Plan and the proposed amendment. The policies identified circumstances such as conversion, infiii, redevelopment, and main streets where intensification could occur subject to compliance with Official Plan policies. Intensification is currently addressed on a site by site basis with a view to servicing capacity and compatibility. Most proposals require Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Agreements and should continue to do so. Specific areas of town are not targeted for intensification through policy changes suggested in order to prevent the establishment of ghettos, protect heritage properties, and utilize the criteria contained in the Official Plan for medium and high density development. Council was advised the Committee has also established zoning recommendations with respect to rooming/boarding houses. However, public discussion on this matter wiii take place as part of the subsequent Zoning By-law Amendment process. Public Comments No comments or concerns were expressed by members of the public in attendance. The Public Meeting was closed at 7:46p.m. #541. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded l:Jy Councillor Pedersen THAT staff be directed to proceed with the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Committee's report regarding amendment to the Official Plan with respect to Housing Intensification. CARRIED PL93-075-283 -Statutory Public Meeting for Trails Network The Director of Planning provided a brief history of staff's steps to implement a viable trails network, along with a pictorial view of the intended layout. Both the Planning and Leisure Services Departments have been working in concert with interested residents and agencies to implement the policy contained within the Official Plan. Preliminary public and stakeholders meetings have been held to reach basic agreement on the proposal. It is intended that future development and redevelopment proposals will incorporate the trails concept and establish the future linkages identified. The proposed amendment to the Official Plan aims to establish a network of trails for a full range of non-motorized movement within Aurora while linking to trails within the region. ··--~ ' .. , .. Aurora Special Council -Public Planning Minutes No. 27-93 Thursday, September 30, 1993 - 3 - At this point, Councillor Timpson advised that in reviewing the pictorial scheme a future proposed linkage was in close proximity to his residence and, therefore, he must declare a possible conflict of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. The Director of Planning identified four basic trails types to be utilized: Aurora; grid; neighbourhood; and heritage. The Aurora Trail will provide a central east-west north-south loop through existing open space, run primarily off-street, link with other trail components, and provide nature oriented experiences. Grade separations may be utilized at key intersections. Advantage of the moraine, creek valleys and flood areas will be taken, particularly along the Holland River and Tannery Creek through Town owned lands. Exproriations are not intended. However, should redevelopment take place necessary acquistions or easements may be obtained at that time. The Trail Grid shall incorporate grade separated intersections, be off street alignment where possible, and integrate and link components. Potential future links through obstructed areas have been identified. Neighbourhood trails will overlap grid trails and provide for short local movement to destinations, and be aligned off street where possible. Most neighbourhood trails exist and creation of future trails should take place as development occurs. The Heritage Trail, as outlined by LACAC, will act as an urban trail predominately across exsiting sidewalks and provide a route linking heritage structures and sites to each other as well as other trail components. Public Comments It was requested that section 3.5.2.l(a)(iii) of the proposed amendment incorporate the phrase "at the consent of the property owner". As well, the word "consider" should be removed from section 3.5.2.5(h)(x) and the sentence begun with "provide for". Several other specific items were identified, including: addition of a connection between the neighbourhood and grid trails in the vicinity of Elderberry Trail to avoid Y onge St.; addition of a pedestrian passage over the railway tracks at Y onge Street; the trail indicated in the ravine area of Seaton and Murray Drives should be marked as "proposed" and not existing; the maps should incorporate an arrow to reflect a proposed link into King Township in the north-west area; a grade separation is required at the trails intersection with Bayview Avenue; consideration should be given to realign the creek valley to avoid two crossings at Vandorf Sideroad; and another access should be provided off Bayview in the south end to avoid the closed landfill site. Clarification on the implementation schedule was also requested. In response, the Director of Planning recommended incorporating the suggested wording changes into the amendment related to the need for property owners consent. It was noted that the trails network is an ongoing project without a fixed implementation schedule. The Director of Planning suggested it would be appropriate to have staff review each of the balance of the requests and provide a response at a future meeting. The Public Meeting was closed at 8:16p.m. #542. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT this matter be referred to Staff for review and response prior to proceeding with the implementation. CARRIED Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a possible conflict of interest in the trails network, did not take part in the vote called in this regard. -~~-::~;-··-· ·-·~·-' •.o-~-~·.J,,·,:~•"<'•'•"•~~v,(,,0;,;_,;;;_~"%i:A>#~~':,;,;<,<_;;;g;~;:,;;..:.~,;..;,};•'-'' ;,. • .;..·0'->-'•"•'·'·" "···~~.,.,--~··-~-• ·- Aurora Special Council -Public Planning Minutes No. 27-93 Thursday, September 30, 1993 - 4 - PL93-076-284 -Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, Adult Entertainment Parlours. Body Rub Parlours, Adult Video Stores, Places of Amusement. Billiard Halls The Director of Planning reported that, subsequent to the initial public hearing conducted in April 1993 to review a number of general zoning by-law amendments, additional work was undertaken to refine the specific matters under consideration this evening. The Ad Hoc Committee constituted by Council has held additional meetings to refine the regulatory by-laws intended to work in concert with the zoning changes. These regulatory by-laws were tabled before Council in July. At that time, Council directed an additional public meeting be held. The combined effect of the draft regulatory provisions and the zoning alterations contemplated by the Committee were then reviewed as they related to Adult Entertainment/Body Rub Parlours, Adult Video tapes, Billiard Halls and Places of Amusement. The letters of concern respecting Adult Entertainment Parlours received prior to the meeting were reviewed by the Director. Public Comments The opinion was expressed that the introduction of Adult Entertainment Parlours to the MS-1 zone was contrary to the efforts initiated and achieved throughout the development of the this area. It was felt that the marketability of the balance of the lands would be hampered with the introduction of such businesses. Council was requested to seek alternate locations. The Public Meeting was closed at 8:37 p.m. #543. Moved l7y Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT this item be deferred and the Ad Hoc Committee be authorized to meet with representatives of Beavertop Investments and Reebok in the near future to investigate alternatives and report as soon as possible. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT #544. Moved by Councillor Timpson THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:52p.m.