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TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 39-95
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, December 4, 1995
8:12p.m.
II MINUTES II
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS
STAFF MEMBERS
Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Healy, McKenzie, Ochalski and Weller.
Councillor Wallace was absent due to a business
commitment. Councillor Morris was absent due
to illness and Councillor Sorley was absent.
Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal Clerk,
Deputy Clerk/Solicitor, Director of Planning,
Director of Building Administration, Director of
Public Works, Fire Chief and Acting Treasurer.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#693. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein,
with the addition of the Delegation of Mr. Cohen on behalf of the
Aurora Shopping Centre re: PL95-127-379, Correspondence from
J. Campbell re: PL95-127-379 and Report TR95-038-380.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Mr. Brian Corbett. HBR Planning Centre re: Proposed Commercial and
Residential Development. Part of Lot 76 & 77. Concession 1. W.Y.S .. 14700
Yonge Street !Canadian Tire Corporation)
Mr. Corbett provided Council with an update of the applicant's efforts to
comply with Council's October 26, 1995 resolution in relation to this
application. That resolution required marketing, traffic and urban design issues
to be addressed. In addition, the wording of the Official Plan amendment was
to be reviewed and the residential component was to be revised. Mr. Corbett
apologized for late delivery of the traffic study and expressed the opinion that
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outstanding traffic issues would be resolved in a meeting with Staff on
December 5, 1995. Mr. Blumberg, the coordinating architect, detailed the
revisions to urban design, including the reduction to the retaining wall on the
southeast boundary of the site and the treatment of the retaining wall, with
landscape and buffering and tree preservation along the south boundary of the
site. He detailed significant changes to the residential component, including the
reduction from 106 to 86 units to accord with the Town's medium density
Official Plan requirements. The units backing onto the existing residential
neighbourhood will have standard depth rear yards. The dwellings proposed to
front on Murray Drive have been replaced with landscaping and the open space
area/playground has been doubled in size. Mr. Friedman reviewed the wording
of the proposed Official Plan amendment and its impact on marketing
considerations. These were based upon meetings with representatives of the
Aurora Shopping Centre in an effort to address their concern with regard to the
approximately 52,000 square feet of proposed commercial use on the site in
addition to the Canadian Tire store. It is proposed that limitations on this
commercial area would include exclusion of supermarket and department store
uses. Mr. Corbett indicated that an agreement with the Aurora Shopping
Centre in relation to the application is nearly complete and that there should be
no impediments to Council proceeding with its review of the application
according to the pre-determined schedule.
#694. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the delegation be referred for consideration along with
Report PL95-127-379.
CARRIED
Mr. Cohen on Behalf of the Aurora Shopping Centre re: Canadian Tire
Development Application
Mr. Cohen indicated that his client has entered into cooperative negotiations
whereby it would forego its appeal rights in relation to the development
application provided adequate limitations are placed upon the potential uses of
the 52,000 sq. ft. commercial component. He also noted that they are relying
on the Town to provide an adequate review of traffic concerns.
#695. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the delegation be referred for consideration along with
Report PL95-127-379.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
J. Campbell. Resident re: Proposed Commercial and Residential Development
!Canadian Tire!
#696. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be referred for consideration along with
Report PL95-127-379.
CARRIED
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STAFF REPORTS
PL95-127-379 -Proposed Official Plan Amendment. Part of Lots 76 and 77
Concession 1 W.Y.S.. Canadian Tire. D09-12-95 and D14-24-95 and
Delegations from Mr. Corbett and Mr. Cohen and Correspondence from J.
Campbell
#697. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT, in the absence of the revised traffic study, Council receive
as information the draft of Official Plan Amendment No. 15 to
redesignate the lands at the south west corner of Murray Drive and
Yonge Street from Industrial to Community Commercial Specific
and Urban Residential Specific and to establish policies to guide the
development of the lands.
CARRIED
TR95-038-380 -Purchase of 18 Personal Computers
#698.
BY-LAWS
#699.
#700.
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council approve the purchase of 18 Personal Computers
from Tenet Computer Group Inc. at a total cost of $64,354.00
(including taxes).
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bill for First Reading:
3687-95.H Being a By-law to appoint
Barb Cribbett as Treasurer
and Tax Collector for the
Corporation of the Town of
Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bill for Second Reading:
3687-95.H Being a By-law to appoint
Barb Cribbett as Treasurer
and Tax Collector for the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
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#701. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
3687-95.H Being a By-law to appoint
Barb Cribbett as Treasurer
and Tax Collector for the
Corporation of the Town of
Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
Personnel Matter
#702. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT this Council proceed in Camera in order to address a
personnel matter.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#703. Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:59p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, Ul1HCIP AL CLERK