MINUTES - Special Council - 19980225 TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL - PUBLIC PLANNING
MEETING NO. 06-98
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, February 25, 1998
7:00 p.m.
M I N U T E S
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Hartwell,
Healy, Hinder, Hogg, McKenzie, Morris, and West.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services, Director of Planning, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Public Works, Planner, and
Administrative Assistant.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#97. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting with respect to
the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application for St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Club Ltd.,
Part Lot 86, Concession 1, EYS, application number D14-03-98.
The Public Meeting procedures and the opportunities available for persons to ask
questions related to the items tabled for consideration were explained. Mayor Jones
advised that any person who wished further notice of the passage of the proposed By-law
under consideration could sign the information forms available. In addition, Mayor Jones
advised that any concerns with the proposal must be expressed during the public meeting
or in writing prior to the adoption by Council of any amendment in order to protect the right
to appeal to either the Region or the Ontario Municipal Board. Names and addresses of
speakers are required as a part of the record of the proceedings.
The Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for application D14-03-98 were
mailed on February 2, 1998. The notices were circulated 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-laws would apply
and to every person within 120 metres who provided the Clerk with written notice of change
of ownership or occupancy and to every person and public body who provided a written
request for such notice. In addition, the necessary sign was posted on the property in
accordance with the rules of procedure under the Planning Act.
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS
PL98-018-048 re: Proposed By-law Amendment
St. Andrews Valley Golf Club Ltd., 368 St. John’s Sideroad East
Part of Lot 86, Concession 1, E.Y.S., D14-03-98
The Planner provided a brief overview of the subject application. Council was informed of
the location of the subject lands, current Official Plan and Zoning designations and
surrounding land uses. In addition, the Planner provided a chronology of events related to
the development of the subject property, culminating in the current application under
consideration. The Planner indicated that the applicant proposes to amend the provisions
of the “Major Open Space (O-1O) Exception Zone” applying to the lands in order to
address several housekeeping issues. Changes as requested by the proponents to the
current by-law would allow for the permanent retention of the Temporary Clubhouse
building and the recognition of the Temporary Sales Office building as a permanent
Clubhouse Pavilion. A portion of the Temporary Clubhouse building straddles an existing
sewer easement in favour of the Town. The applicants propose to resolve the easement
issue by entering into an encroachment agreement with the Town. The Planner advised
Council that a related site plan amendment application had been filed with the municipality
in order to address outstanding obligations within that document. The Planner concluded
that Staff had no objection to the application subject to third reading of the implementing
by-law being held pending the applicant entering into a site plan amendment agreement
with the Town in order to address certain issues. These issues include the execution of an
encroachment agreement with respect to an existing sewer easement, inspection of the
section of the sewer subject to the easement, application for a change of use permit, and
installation of a fire alarm system and upgrading of cooking facilities.
Applicant’s Comments
The agent for the application, Mr. Jim Hughes, indicated agreement with the
recommendation noted in the Staff Report, and stated that he and the owner of the
property, Mr. D. Nisbett, were available to answer any questions concerning the
application.
Public Comments
Ms. Elaine Morton, of 64 Pinnacle Trail, expressed concern with respect to the appearance
and noise associated with the pick up of garbage from the unscreened dumpsters located
in the vicinity of her property. In response to these concerns, Mr. D. Nisbett informed
Council that the dumpsters would be relocated to the service facility currently under
construction at the corner of St. John’s Sideroad and Industrial Parkway North upon its
completion.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:17 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began.
#98. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the application be approved in principle;
THAT an implementing by-law be brought forward to the next available
meeting for first and second reading; and
THAT third reading of the Bill be withheld pending the execution of an
encroachment agreement for the sewer easement and a site plan
amendment application addressing the outstanding issues as identified
within the Staff Report.
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CARRIED
IN CAMERA
Legal Matter
#99. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT this Council proceed In Camera in order to address a legal matter.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#100. Moved by Councillor Morris
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR L. ALLISON, MUNICIPAL CLERK