MINUTES - Special Council - 20030129
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL - PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
MINUTES
NO. 03-03
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Pedersen, Timpson and Wallace.
Councillors Kean, MacEachern, Vrancic and West
were absent.
STAFF MEMBERS Town Clerk, Administrative Co-ordinator, Director of
Planning, Acting Planner and Council/Committee
Secretary.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS 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.
CARRIED
III PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Mayor Jones outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the
public meeting. The 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. PL03-007 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
750179 Ontario Limited
Lots 16 to 21, Plan 19T-88031
Part of Lot 79, Concession 1, W.Y.S.
Deerhorn Crescent
Aurora Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 03-04 Page 2
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Planning Staff
The Acting Planner gave a description of the application and summarized the
contents of the Planning Report No. PL03-007. The Acting Planner indicated
that staff has no objections in principle to the application but indicated that
issues, such as appropriate approvals from the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority regarding limitations that exist with respect to buildings
and structures permitted in the Flood Plain, still require discussion.
Applicant/Agent
Ms Lucy Tantalo of Brookfield Homes provided Council with some additional
information with regard to the construction of walkout decks from the second
floor, pools and fencing and advised that any construction of this type would
need the approval of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and that
each purchaser would be thoroughly advised of these restrictions prior to
purchasing the property.
Public Comments
Dr. Ronald Hine, resident of 279 Murray Drive, addressed a concern regarding
the preservation of the trees located at the back of these lots. Dr. Hine also had
some concerns with the wording that will be provided within the restrictive
covenants and suggested that they be worded in a negative directive.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:15 p.m. and Council’s deliberations
began.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT report PL03-007 be received as information; and
THAT Council supports the application in principle and that it be referred
back to staff to work with the applicant and the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority to prepare a Zoning By-law with appropriate
phrasing regarding the limitations respecting the construction of pools,
decks and fencing, and take into consideration the public comments
received tonight.
CARRIED
IV ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK