MINUTES - Special Council - 19970625II
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS
STAFF MEMBERS
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING NO. 24-97
Holland Room East
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, June 25, 1997
4:38p.m.
MINUTES II
Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Healy
(4:45 p.m.}, Morris (4:55 p.m.}, Ochalski, Wallace
and Weller.
Councillor' McKenzie was absent and Councillor
Sorley was absent on vacation.
Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services, Director of Planning, Director of Building
Administration, Solicitor, Planner, and Council/
Committee Secretary.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#422. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Ocha/ski
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein with the
addition of an information handout from the Solicitor regarding Zoning
, By-law Transition Principles and Options.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
PL97-099-192 re: Zoning By-law Review
, D 14-REV: and Information Handout from Solicitor
re: Zoning By-law Transition Principles and Options
The Director of Planning advised Council Members that Staff are presently undertaking
the completion of the Zoning By-law Review in place of the Consultant who was
retained to undertake this process. The Director outlined a number of priority issues
identified by Staff including changes to industrial zones such as the elimination of
certain requirements to enhance economic development, health and safety issues, and
adult entertainment uses; alterations to building height requirements in a number of
zones; changes to commercial zones ori Yonge Street to bring certain non conforming
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uses into conformity with the Town's Official Plan; and general housekeeping issues
related to residential zones.
The Solicitor provided an overview of Zoning By-law Transition Principles and Options
in relation to new regulatory standards, outdoor expansions, indoor expansions, and
expansions of buildings in lawful non conforming circumstances. With regard to
existing permitted uses which do not comply with the Official Plan and current
planning directions in the way that the use is no longer in an appropriate location, it
was explained that these uses could be treated as either lawful non-conforming or
zoned on a site specific basis. The Solicitor continued to explain the differences
between lawful non-conforming and site specific zoning relating to the actions to
implement, legal status, planning implications, and the impact on owners and adjacent
lands. He stated that it is difficult but not impossible for a Zoning By-law to prevent
the as-of-right expansion of outdoor and indoor lawful non conforming uses.
In response to questions of Council, the Director of Building Administration clarified
that "non-conforming" pertains to the permitted use and that "non-compliance"
pertains to the site or performance standard. He advised that in order to bring a non-
conforming property into compliance, the 0wner may apply to the Committee of
Adjustment for a minor variance for relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law.
The Director of Planning stated that reducing the exterior side yard requirement in
certain residential zones may stimulate developers who tend to search for the lowest
performance standards. The Solicitor explained that a municipality has only the right
to regulate adult entertainment parlours and not to prohibit this use, The Planner
concluded with an overview of a number of areas to receive detailed review such as
restaurants in commercial zones and the issues of drivethru restaurants abutting
residential zones. It was confirmed with Council the intention of Staff to focus on the
priorities as currently identified.
#423. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT Report PL97-099-192 including Technical Memos #2, 3 and 4
outlining proposed changes to the residential, commercial, and industrial
zone categories be received and the Technical Memos made available for
public distribution and comment;
THAT the Technical Committee continue the review of the general
provisions and other sections of the Zoning By-law to identify additional
provisions which may warrant amendment;
THAT a Public Meeting be scheduled for September 11, 1997 to consider
proposed amendments that are relatively straightforward or high priority,
and thafthe Public Meeting to consider other recommended amendments
be postponed to the next term of Council; and
THAT Staff continue to pursue issues relating to certain aspects of
industrial zones, building height restrictions, commercial zones on Yonge
, Street, and simplification of current residential zones as a priority to the
other issues associated with the overall Zoning By-law review process.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
. #424. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
CARRIED
T.~YOR