MINUTES - Special Council - 20030910
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
MINUTES
NO. 03-25
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Kean,
MacEachern and Wallace.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Pedersen, Timpson, Vrancic and West
were absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Administrative Co-
ordinator/Deputy Clerk, Director of Planning, Acting
Manager of Planning and Development, Planner and
Council/Committee Secretary.
Mayor Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY 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 Kean
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented with the following additional items:
Petition re: Item 1 - PL03-086 - Official Plan Amendment, Rezoning and
Subdivision Applications, Janet Gardiner, Part of Lot 85, Concession 1,
E.Y.S., 65 St. John’s Sideroad, Files D09-05-03, D14-22-03 and D12-
03-3A
Correspondence from Gordon and Heather McKenzie, resident of 220
Old Yonge Street, re: Item 1 - PL03-086 - Official Plan Amendment,
Rezoning and Subdivision Applications, Janet Gardiner, Part of Lot 85,
Concession 1, E.Y.S., 65 St. John’s Sideroad, Files D09-05-03, D14-
22-03 and D12-03-3A
Correspondence from Werner and Orianna Brodbeck, resident of 130
St. John's Sideroad East, re: Item 1 - PL03-086 - Official Plan
Amendment, Rezoning and Subdivision Applications, Janet Gardiner,
Part of Lot 85, Concession 1, E.Y.S., 65 St. John’s Sideroad, Files D09-
05-03, D14-22-03 and D12-03-3A
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Correspondence from Cynthia Greenland, resident of 67 Moorcrest
Drive, re: Item 1 - PL03-086 - Official Plan Amendment,
Rezoning and Subdivision Applications, Janet Gardiner, Part of Lot 85,
Concession 1, E.Y.S., 65 St. John’s Sideroad, Files D09-05-03, D14-
22-03 and D12-03-3A
CARRIED
III PLANNING APPLICATIONS
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. PL03-086 - Official Plan Amendment, Rezoning and
Subdivision Applications
Janet Gardiner
Part of Lot 85, Concession 1, E.Y.S.
65 St. John’s Sideroad
Files D09-05-03, D14-22-03 and D12-03-3A; and
Petition and Correspondence from Residents
Planning Staff
The Planner gave a description of the application and summarized the contents
of the Planning Report No. PL03-086. The Planner advised that the subject
lands are located on the south side of St. John's Sideroad and east of Yonge
Street, municipally known as 65 St. John's Sideroad. The Planner identified the
surrounding uses and the applicant's proposal to subdivide the subject lands into
two residential blocks, two open space blocks and four blocks for reserves, in
order to provide for the future development of 26 freehold townhouse units. The
Planner advised that the current zoning does not permit the proposed use and
outlined the concerns received by the other departments and concluded that
given the amount and scope of outstanding issues it is recommended that staff
report back once they have been able to work with the applicant and the
community to obtain the best possible development on the subject lands.
Applicant/Agent
Mr. Brad Rogers, of the Forhan Rogers Group, representative for the applicant
advised that the applications for the subject lands were submitted to the Town in
April, 2003 along with a Biological Environmental Site Assessment, and that a
consulting team was retained to focus and recognize the McKenzie Marsh and
the protection of the natural environment in this area. Mr. Rogers pointed out
that the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority indicated that they are
satisfied with the boundaries of the wetlands and that the applicant is willing to
work with staff and the surrounding residents to resolve any of their concerns.
Public Comments
Concerns and statements of opposition were made from the following people
regarding the application:
• Harold MacDonald, resident of 56 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Jason Miller, resident of 14 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Shelley MacDonald, resident of 56 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Elaine Martini, resident of 28 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Homer Farsad, resident of 247 Stone Road
• Orianna Brodbeck, resident of 220 Old Yonge Street and on behalf of
residents at 130 St. John's Sideroad
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• Ben Kestein, resident of 90 Old Yonge Street and representative of
P.A.R.K.S. (People Against Restructuring Know Sanctuaries)
• Marc Chouinard, resident of 5 Pittypat Court
• Wendy Bortolotti, resident of 27 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Susan Dickson, resident of 1 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Mike Veilleux, resident of 196 Old Yonge Street
• Charlie Hastings, resident of 23 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Dianne Hughes-Mann, resident of 7 Pittypat Court
• Brenda Babcock, resident of 240 Old Yonge Street
• Colin Nisbet, resident of 10 Pittypat Court
• Michele Horton, resident of 26 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Tim Horton, resident of 26 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Marie Horton, resident of 26 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Gary Monk, resident of 35 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Michael Hayes, resident of 18 Rush Road
• Diane Hunt, resident of 15 Brookland Avenue
• Marla Fowler, resident of 8 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Christine Alcock, resident of 44 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Rose Monk, resident of 35 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Scott Logan, resident of 19 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Mike Beard, resident of 31 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Chris Bondi, resident of 73 Attridge Drive
• Olga Partanen, resident of 50 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Rick Bedford, resident of 28 Delayne Drive
• Tania Bondi, resident of 73 Attridge Drive
• Phyllis Morris, resident of 10 Timpson Drive
• Robert Heaton, resident of Preston Lake
• Lydia Ridd, resident of 6 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Nelia Butler, resident of 8 Pittypat Court
• Stacey Madden, resident of 48 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Carol Nisbet, resident of 9 - 71 Victoria Street
• Robert Grattage, resident of 49 Attridge Drive
• Elaine Nisbet, resident of 10 Pittypat Court
• Mark Lalonde, resident of 94 Harrison Avenue
• Chris Highland, resident of 65 Closs Square
• Glenn Olexa, resident of 9 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Linda and Paul Alcock, residents of 44 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Lisa Scott, resident of 16 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Rose Rank, resident of 56 Nisbet Drive
• Sundar Venkateswaran, resident of 206 Old Yonge Street
• Dan Kangas, resident of 549 Tara Hill Circle
• Karen Hormann, resident of 6 Raiford Street
• Philip Devlin, resident of 7 Raiford Street
• Pamela Spencer, resident of 200 Old Yonge Street
• Michael Mueggler, resident of 14 Moorcrest Drive
• Chris and Lauri Foss, residents of 21 Twelve Oaks Drive
• Sandy Knox, resident of 42 Twelve Oaks Drive
The public portion of the meeting closed at 8:45 p.m. and Council’s deliberations
began.
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the Official Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Subdivision
Applications of Janet Gardiner for the lands described as Part of Lot 85,
Concession 1, E.Y.S., municipally known as 65 St. John’s Sideroad be
denied.
CARRIED
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2. PL03-087 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Preserve Homes Corporation
Part of Lot 21, Concession 2 E.Y.S.
File D14-16-03
Planning Staff
The Acting Manager of Planning and Development gave a description of the
application and summarized the contents of the Planning Report No. PL03-087
advising that subject lands are located at the northeast corner of Bayview
Avenue and Wellington Street East. The surrounding uses were outlined as well
as the current zoning, and the applicant’s proposal to amend the zoning to
accommodate a reduction in lot frontage for Parcel 1, realized by the applicant
during calculation of the preliminary M-Plan for Lot 44 of draft approved
subdivision D12-01-5A. The Acting Manager of Planning and Development also
advised that for Parcel 2, the applicant’s proposal would ensure the completion of
a single detached residential reserve block and residential townhouse reserve
blocks created through draft plan D12-01-5A and to permit the completion of a
landscaped buffer strip along the north side of Wellington Street East. It is
therefore recommended that a site specific exception be granted for Parcel 1 and
allow the Zoning By-law Amendment for the landscaped buffer for Parcel 2.
Applicant/Agent
Mr. Peter Russell of KML Planning Partners Inc., reiterated the comments made
by the Acting Manager of Planning and Development and advised that the lot
frontage of Parcel 1 is a little less land than they had anticipated at the draft plan
stage and therefore asks that Council permit the Zoning By-law Amendment
Applications for the subject lands.
Public Comments
Mr. Homer Farsad enquired whether the lands are visible along Wellington Street
and what type of landscaping there will be.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 9:15 p.m. and Council’s deliberations
began.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT staff work with the Applicant toward an implementing By-law under
the direction of the Director of Planning and report back to Council.
CARRIED
3. PL03-088 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
1207309 Ontario Inc. & 690346 Ontario Inc. (Magna)
Part of Lot 20, Concession 2 E.Y.S
D14-19-03
Planning Staff
The Acting Manager of Planning and Development gave a description of the
application and summarized the contents of the Planning Report No. PL03-088
and advised that the subject lands are located south of Wellington Street East,
west of Leslie Street. The Acting Manager of Planning and Development
informed Council that the proposal would permit one detached dwelling per lot
and the development of a ten (10) vacant land plan of condominium. He advised
that there are a number of issues that must be resolved prior to implementing a
Zoning By-law Amendment and therefore should be sent back to staff for further
discussions with the applicant.
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Applicant/Agent
Ms Phillips of MI Developments Inc., discussed some of the issues raised within
the staff report PL03-088. Ms Phillips advised that the lot line shown running
through the storm pond is not a lot line and will be removed from the plan. Ms
Phillips also requested that staff assist with respect to R1 Zoning and R1-31
Zoning, and advise the applicant of the more appropriate zoning for the subject
lands. Ms Phillips indicated that the Public Works comments can be resolved at
the Draft Plan approval stage and advised that the Surveyor’s Certificate has
now been submitted to the Building Department. Ms Phillips suggested that MI
Developments Inc. could assist with the preparation of the Draft Plan of
Subdivision should Town staff require some assistance in this regard.
Public Comments
Mr. Homer Farsad raised some concerns regarding allowing the representatives
for the applicant to prepare the Draft Plan of Subdivision.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 9:25 p.m. and Council’s deliberations
began.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT staff work with the applicant toward a Zoning By-law Amendment
and Draft Plan of Subdivision and bring the items back to Council.
CARRIED
IV ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR K. EWART, DEPUTY CLERK