MINUTES - Special Council - 20010522
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL - PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
MINUTES
NO. 13-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair, Councillors Griffith, Kean,
MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson, Vrancic, Wallace
and West.
STAFF MEMBERS Director of Corporate Services/Town Clerk, Director of
Planning, Director of Building Administration,
Manager of Engineering Services, Planner, Treasurer
and Council/Committee Secretary.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS PECUNIARY OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented with the
addition of a letter from Mr. Kenneth Devine, objecting to the application.
CARRIED
III PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. PL01-044 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Peter Rankel
Part of Lot 2, Registered Plan 68
53 Wellington Street East
(Between Victoria St. & Wells St. on south side of Wellington St.)
File Number D14-07-01
Planning Staff
The Planner, Fausto Filipetto, gave a brief description of the application and
briefly summarized the contents of the Planning Report No. PL01-044. Mr.
Filipetto explained that staff and LACAC have no objections in principle to the
proposed development.
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Public Comments
Mrs. Velma Devine, resident of 20 Wells Street, advised that her residence is
backing onto the property proposed to be re-zoned for office space. Mrs. Devine
expressed concern that the proposed use of the building behind her house as
well as the proposed 10 space parking lot would infringe on the already
increased traffic in the area, and on her own living space in terms of noise, light
and air pollution. Mrs. Devine listed concerns regarding sewers/drainage, snow
removal, garbage collection at inappropriate hours, potential for dirt and debris
coming from the parking lot as well as the opinion that the current greenery and
vegetation which is visible beyond her yard will be paved and ruined. Mrs.
Devine suggested that the owner of the property in question has altered the look
and structure of the heritage home on the property, negatively impacting on the
heritage elements of the building.
Mr. Ken Devine, resident of 20 Wells Street, explained that he and his wife have
lived at 20 Wells Street for 25 years and that they have enjoyed the location
thoroughly for it's lush trees and green space. Mr. Devine expressed concern
that the traffic issue will become a problem, as the traffic on Wellington is already
so heavy and still increasing. Mr. Devine added that although the other land
owners in the area are absentee owners, the lack of public opposition to this
application may not truly reflect the negative impact on the area.
Applicant/Agent
Mr. Jim Okawa of Brutto Consulting, representing the applicant, gave a brief
presentation regarding the proposed use of the property, being a real estate
office, and the alterations that are anticipated for the area surrounding the
building. Mr. Okawa addressed the issues stated by the public, explaining that
there will be a 1.5 landscaped strip and fence erected between the proposed
parking lot and the Devine's property. Mr. Okawa advised that the issues of
snow removal, installation of proper storm drains, security lighting, landscaping
and the like, will all be considered and carefully detailed within the Site Plan
Application. Mr. Okawa advised that the issue of garbage, pollution and
customer traffic shouldn't be an issue, as the anticipated average number of
clients using the parking lot in a given day would be 5 to 6 visitors. It was noted
that picking up waste and steady maintenance on the property is the
responsibility of the owner, and Mr. Okawa stated that the owner has expressed
a vested interest in keeping the building and the property looking attractive and
well cared for. Mr. Okawa also noted that the structural changes that were made
to the heritage home were done by the previous owner and in closing Mr. Okawa
asked Council to support the recommendations from staff and approve the
application.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:05 p.m. and Council’s deliberations
began.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor West
Subject to the public input received and resolution of outstanding
concerns, that Staff be directed to prepare an implementing by-law, to
permit the subject lands to be used for Business and Professional Offices,
excluding Medical Offices. In the drafting of the first submission of a site
plan, that staff insure that issues relating to screening, drainage, snow
removal, discretion regarding security lighting, limitation of signage,
widening of the proposed driveway and interface with adjoining properties
can be satisfactorily addressed.
CARRIED
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IV ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR K. SMYTH, DEPUTY CLERK