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MINUTES - Special Council - 20000524 TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL - PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING MINUTES NO. 17-00 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, May 24, 2000 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Healy, Hinder, McKenzie, Morris, Hartwell, Griffith. Councillor Hogg and Councillor West were absent. STAFF MEMBERS Director of Planning, Administrative Coordinator/Deputy Clerk, Planner (2), Planning Technician, Administrative Assistant. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. II APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Morris THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be approved as presented: CARRIED III PLANNING APPLICATIONS Mayor Jones advised that the meeting had been called as a Public Meeting under the Planning Act with respect to considering three applications: (1) a Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File: D14-09-00), as submitted by Orianna and Werner Brodbeck, concerning property described as Part of Lot 85, Concession 1 EYS, municipally known as 220 Old Yonge Street; (2) a Zoning Bylaw Amendment/Draft Plan of Subdivision application (Files: D14-08-00 /D12- 00-01A), as submitted by St. John’s Road Development Corporation, concerning property described as Part of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 2 EYS; and, (3) a Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application (File: D14-10-00), as submitted by Monopoli Financial Solutions, concerning property municipally known as 15054 Yonge Street. Aurora Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 17-00 Page 2 Wednesday, May 24, 2000 Mayor Jones outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the public meeting. The Deputy Clerk confirmed that appropriate notice had been given and that signs had been posted on the subject properties in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act. 1. PL00-057- Zoning By-law Amendment Application Orianna and Werner Brodbeck Part of Lot 85, Concession 1 EYS 220 Old Yonge Street D14-09-00 Planning Staff Fausto Filipetto, Planning Technician, outlined the purpose of the proposed rezoning application and briefly summarized the contents of Planning Report No. PL00-057. Mr. Filipetto indicated that the applicant wished to amend the zoning bylaw from the “Rural General (RU) Zone” to a “Detached Dwelling Second Density Residential (R2) Zone”, “Detached Dwelling Second Density Residential (R2-X) Exception Zone”, and “Detached Dwelling First Density Residential (R1) Zone” to facilitate the severance of two residential building lots. Mr. Filipetto indicated that the comments received to date indicated no objections to the proposed application. However, the Building department had suggested that the passing of the implementing bylaw be withheld until the applicants received the required severance’s from the Committee of Adjustment. Public Comments Mr. Bob Gartner, 11966 Woodbine Ave, Gormley, appeared on behalf of his wife who owns property immediately to the east and south of the subject lands. Mr. Gartner indicated that they were in support of the proposed rezoning, stating that it would add to the area and was a good fit with the neighborhood. Applicant The applicant did not address Council concerning their application. The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:15 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Hartwell THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File: D14-09-00) as submitted by Orianna and Werner Brodbeck, but that the adoption of the implementing by-law be withheld pending the receipt of consent approval from the Committee of Adjustment for the creation of the two residential lots. CARRIED 2. PL00-059 - Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications St. John's Road Development Corporation Bayview Avenue, south of St. John's Sideroad Part of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 2 EYS D14-08-00 and D12-00-1A Planning Staff Sue Seibert, Director of Planning, outlined the purpose of the proposed applications and briefly summarized the contents of Planning Report PL00-059. Ms. Seibert indicated that this was a major development proposal for the Town on lands located on the east side of Bayview Avenue, south of St. John’s Aurora Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 17-00 Page 3 Wednesday, May 24, 2000 Sideroad, being described as Part of Lots 24 & 25, Concession 2. Ms. Seibert indicated that the proposal consisted of 684 dwelling units (230 semi-detached and 454 single detached units), in addition to a school and park site located side- by-side on a major east-west collector road, which would align with Pedersen Drive to the west and provide for a future extension into the 2C lands to the east. It was noted that the proposed plan of subdivision was in general conformity with OPA 30, the Secondary Plan applying to the subject lands and that the proposal was consistent with the Growth Management Study concerning site densities. Ms. Seibert indicated that there were a number of technical concerns that had arisen from the circulation of the proposal, regarding issues relating to servicing, grading and stormwater management, and the submission of traffic and noise/acoustic studies. Ms. Seibert indicated there were concerns from surrounding landowners with regard to the location of the proposed North/South Collector road, and stormwater management pond. She added that Planning Staff were in discussions with the landowners, the Region and the Works Department to address these concerns. Ms. Seibert added that staff were reviewing zoning standards suggested for the proposed development. Ms. Seibert stated that staff would report back to Council on all the outstanding issues at a future date. Public Comments Mr. Glyn Jones, 929 St. Johns Side Rd East, Aurora indicated that his property abutted the subject lands to the north, and that he and his wife had three concerns with the proposed applications. Mr. Jones indicated that he was also speaking on behalf of his neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Hills who were unable to attend the meeting. Firstly, Mr. Jones expressed concern with the location of the proposed North/South collector road. He stated that the proposed location was too close to their property and that it would impact the quality of enjoyment of their property. Mr. Jones indicated that they had only became aware of the location of the road within the past two weeks, and they wondered why the original location of the road, as shown on earlier concept plans, had been changed to its present location. Secondly, Mr. Jones expressed concern with the proposed location of the Storm Water Management Pond, which appeared to abut their southerly property line. Given the proposed location of the pond, Mr. Jones suggested that adequate buffering would be required to extend onto their property. Thirdly, Mr. Jones expressed concern with the fact that development plans were showing the delineation of other roads on their property and that of their neighbor’s property abutting to the east. Mrs. Jones addressed Council and stated expressed concern that even if the North/South road was moved to the west, it still might be located too close to their driveway. Mrs. Jones acknowledged that development was inevitable, but added that she wanted to enjoy their property for another ten years. She suggested that moving the road to the east would perhaps provide a better solution, but stated that she wasn’t concerned about the proposed development, if the collector road wasn’t going to be constructed through their property at the present time. Applicant No one appeared before Council on behalf of the applicant. The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:52 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Hartwell THAT staff be directed to continue to work with the applicant to address the technical issues outlined in Planning Report PL00-059 that had arisen as a result of the circulation of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application D14-05-00 and Draft Plan of Subdivision Application D12-00-1A, respecting lands composed of Part of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 2 EYS; and, Aurora Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 17-00 Page 4 Wednesday, May 24, 2000 THAT staff be directed to report further on the resolution of the technical issues and those outstanding responses from commenting agencies in regard to the proposed zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision, prior to Council finalizing its position respecting the applications. CARRIED 3. PL00-060 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application Peter Rankel/Monopoli Financial Solutions 15054 Yonge Street D14-10-00 Planning Staff Rob Hughes, Planner outlined the purpose of the proposed application and briefly summarized the contents of Planning Report PL00-060. Mr. Hughes indicated that the applicant wished to amend the provisions of the “Special Mixed Density Residential (R5) Zone” to allow for business and professional offices on the property, in addition to having exceptions to permit a decrease in the width of the required buffer strip from 1.5 metres to .06 metres and a decrease in the required maneuvering area from 7.4 metres to 6.0 metres. Mr. Hughes indicated that the applicant was proposing to open an accounting office on the subject lands. Mr.Hughes concluded that staff generally supported the application on the condition that a site plan application be submitted to ensure that screening and parking area standards would be adequately addressed. Public Comments No members of the public appeared before Council concerning the application. Applicant The applicant did not address Council concerning the application. The public portion of the meeting closed at 8:15 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Morris THAT Council approve the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application (File: DPL00-060) as submitted by Peter Rankel/Monopoli Financial Solutions, subject to the submission of a site plan application to ensure that matters such as screening and parking area standards will been adequately addressed. CARRIED IV ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor McKenzie THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m. CARRIED ______________________ _________________________________ T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK