MINUTES - Special Council - 20021127
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL - PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
MINUTES
NO. 02-29
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, November 27, 2002
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Pedersen, Timpson, and Wallace.
Councillors Kean, MacEachern and Vrancic were
attending a L.S.A.C. meeting and Councillor West was
absent due to illness.
STAFF MEMBERS Town Clerk, Director of Planning, Planner, and
Council/Committee Secretary.
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 Timpson Seconded by Councillor Griffith
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 property in accordance with
the relevant provisions of the Planning Act.
1. PL02-101 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Iacucci Investments Limited
Part of Lot 3 and Part of Block B, Registered Plan 246
15450 Yonge Street
File Number D14-08-02
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Planning Staff
The Planner gave a brief description of the application and summarized the contents of
the Planning Report No. PL02-100. The Planner outlined the history of the lands,
described the current zoning that is permitted and advised of comments received from
staff regarding the application that will be dealt with during site plan approval. In closing
the Planner suggested that, should Council approve the application that approval of the
Implementing By-law should be scheduled together with the approval of the site plan, in
order to ensure the resolution of all outstanding issues and to ensure the proposed
development complies with the Implementing By-law.
Applicant
Helen Lepek, consultant on behalf of the applicant advised Council that the project team
is in attendance to respond to any inquires. Ms Lepek informed Council that the
applicant is in support of staff’s recommendations and that some of the issues that have
been raised can be resolved as part of the site plan provisions. Ms Lepek advised that
the applicant has some concerns about the comments received from the Leisure
Services Department regarding the 1.5 metres of buffer strip and suggested further
discussions in this regard.
Public Comments
Mr. Andrew Sanderson, resident of Yonge Street, adjacent to the proposed application
advised that he is in support of the application, however, has some concerns regarding
vehicles turning from Yonge Street and suggested that northbound traffic be able to exit
onto Aurora Heights Drive.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:15 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began.
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council approve the application.
CARRIED
2. PL02-103 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Allied International Credit Corporation (AIC)/The Gordian Group
Industrial Parkway South
Part of Lot 185, Registered Plan 246
D14-15-02
Planning Staff
The Director of Planning gave a brief description of the application and summarized the
contents of the Planning Report No. PL02-103. The Director of Planning outlined the
current zoning that is permitted and advised that staff has prepared a draft by-law that
accomplished the needs of the applicants but provided for a limitation on the minimum
unit size to limit the number of units in the building to a reasonable number. In closing
the Director of Planning suggested that Council enact the Zoning By-law in order that
the applicant can begin construction early in the New Year.
Applicant
Frank Serafini, project consultant, advised Council that he is in agreement of the report
and available to answer and questions.
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Public Comments
There were no members of the public in attendance to comment on the application.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:25 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT, subject to the public input received, comments from the
departments and agencies, and consideration of Council, Staff be
authorized to complete the required Zoning By-law amendment; and
THAT in view of the applicant’s desire to begin construction in the early
new year, the Zoning By-law Amendment be enacted by Council.
CARRIED
IV READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the following by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and enacted:
4394-02.D BEING A BY-LAW to
amend By-law No. 2213-78
(Allied International)
CARRIED
V ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
CARRIED