MINUTES - Special Council - 20010425
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL - PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
MINUTES
NO. 11-01
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Kean,
MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson, Vrancic, Wallace
and West
STAFF MEMBERS Deputy Town Clerk, Director of Planning, Senior
Planner, Committee Secretary.
Mayor Jones 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 Wallace Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented with the
following additions:
CORRESPONDENCE FROM:
Mr. Brad Rogers, of Forhan Rogers
representing Mr. & Mrs. Nardi
re: Zoning By-law Amendment Applications
240 Kennedy Street West
File No. D14-06-01
Sam and Jan Nardi
248 Kennedy Street West
re: Zoning By-law Amendment Applications
240 Kennedy Street West
File No. D14-06-01
Angela Daust, Resident
re: Zoning By-law Amendment Applications
240 Kennedy Street West
File No. D14-06-01
CARRIED
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III PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Mayor Jones outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the
public meeting. The Deputy Town 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. PL01-036 - Zoning By-law Amendment (pg. 1)
240 Kennedy Street West
Leonard Lind
West of Murray Street, north side of Kennedy Street
D14-06-01
Planning Staff
The Senior Planner outlined the purpose of the application and briefly
summarized the contents of Planning Report No. PL01-036. Ms Henstock
explained that several issues of concern have been raised and outside agencies
comments and various studies are still required. Ms Henstock suggested that
staff be permitted to further explore options with the applicant and report back on
resolutions for the issues and concerns raised in regard the proposed Zoning By-
law amendment, prior to Council finalizing its position respecting the application.
Public Comments
Robert Sherwood, resident, 207 Kennedy Street West, expressed concerns
regarding the appearance of the proposed plan being incongruous to the existing
atmosphere and historical ambiance of the area. Mr. Sherwood suggested that
traffic would increase due to the proposed new homes and indicated that guest
parking might be a problem if residents don't park in the provided garages,
possibly resulting in congestion. Mr. Sherwood also expressed concerns with
regard to the lack of a turning circle at the end of the proposed private road.
Mr. Brad Rogers of Forhan Rogers, representing Sam and Jan Nardi, 248
Kennedy Street West, expressed several concerns on behalf of his clients. The
concerns listed by Mr. Rogers included traffic congestion and close proximity of
the proposed private road to his clients' property, suggesting that the road be
widened, environmental concerns regarding the area being a flood zone for
Tannery Creek and unstable conditions of the soil, due to a fill operation formerly
occupying the area. Mr. Rogers suggested that various studies should be
conducted including a vegetation inventory, visual impact study, functional
acoustical report, soil condition study and investigation into a fence being
installed for additional buffering and security.
Ms. Judy Redford, representing residents of Anderson Place advised that a
survey had been circulated among the Anderson Place residents with respect to
various concerns with the proposed development. These concerns include the
environmental impact of constructing the proposed structures in an
environmentally sensitive area, run off into Tannery Creek, inconvenience to
neighbouring residents and inappropriate soil conditions for construction to take
place.
Ms. Angela Daust, resident, 31 Tyler Street expressed concerns regarding the
potential for granting approval to build in an environmentally protected and flood
plain. Ms. Daust explained that her own home is on a similarly designated area
which is also a flood plain and through years of renovation she has been denied
several minor variance applications. She has been told by the Lake Simcoe
Conservation Authority that an increase in the footprint of the house or the
addition of any new buildings would not be permitted because lands of this
nature are too sensitive and that the environmental ramifications of any alteration
to the grounds would be too destructive. Ms. Daust expressed confusion and
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concern that this application is being considered and she questioned the process
in approving such applications for individual home owners and with developers.
Also noted were various other concerns relating to the possibility of altering a
sensitive ecosystem and damaging the environment.
Applicant/Agent
Mr. Claudio Brutto of Brutto Consulting, representing the applicant, expressed
the intent on behalf of his client, that all efforts are being made to address all of
the issues and concerns noted so far and any new concerns raised at this
meeting. Mr. Brutto indicated that his client resides on the lands in question and
is making every effort and is working with the Town's landscape architect to
maintain the aesthetic charm of the surrounding area, and not to encumber the
neighbours or his own residence in planning the design of the four proposed
homes. Mr. Brutto indicated that all of the studies and investigative initiatives
recommended by concerned residents are either completed and available, or will
be conducted, and that all environmental factors are fully recognized and will be
resolved responsibly. Mr. Brutto explained that appropriate buffers will be
incorporated into the design and that the hammer-head at the end of the road as
outlined in the design was recommended by Captain/Fire Prevention Officer John
Adema of the Town of Aurora and meets all safety and fire regulations and
codes. Mr. Brutto closed by advising that his client would welcome the
opportunity to meet with any concerned parties as well as continue to work with
staff to resolve any issues of concern and work towards a favourable proposal.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:40 p.m. and Council’s deliberations
began.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the request for Zoning By-law Amendment application D14-06-01
regarding 240 Kennedy Street West be denied.
CARRIED
IV ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR K. SMYTH, DEPUTY CLERK