MINUTES - Special Council - 20050222
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
MINUTES
NO. 05-06
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Hogg,
Kean and Wallace.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Gaertner, Morris, Vrancic and West were
absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning, Manager of Development
Planning, Planner, Administrative Coordinator/Deputy
Clerk, and Council/Committee Secretary.
The Mayor 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 Wallace Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department 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 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.
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1. PL05-013 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Minto Communities (Toronto) Inc. [Spring Farm]
Part of Lot 23, Concession II, EYS Phase II
File D14-12-04
Planning Staff
The Planner provided a description of the application and reviewed the contents
of the report, outlining the location of the property and current uses of the subject
and surrounding lands. The Planner advised that the applicant has applied to
amend the Zoning By-law by revising various lot sizes, frontages and garage
sizes within the development, resulting in the inclusion of one additional lot. The
Planner advised that the applicant has also filed an application to amend the
residential zone boundary within the corresponding plan of subdivision to
facilitate the above noted lot fabric and zoning changes. The Planner advised
that no objections have been received from the various departments, public or
outside parties, and suggested that Council refer the matter back to staff to
further process the application, in concert with the draft plan amendment
application.
Applicant/Agent
Mr. Vince Santino, of Minto Homes, advised that he is in full support of the
recommendations within the staff report, and he advised that he would be
available to answer any questions or provide additional information during
consideration of this application, should Council require his input.
Public Comments
There were no members of the public in attendance to comment on the
application.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:15 p.m. and Council’s deliberations
began.
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the application be referred back to staff and that the application be
further processed in concert with the draft plan amendment application, as
well as to resolve those issues that may be raised by the public and
members of Council.
CARRIED
2. PL05-014 - Proposed By-law Amendment Application
(Temporary Use)
Kylemore Homes/ Priestly Holding Corporation
623 Wellington Street East
Block 43, Plan 65M-3461
File D14-01-05
Planning Staff
The Manager of Development Planning provided a description of the application
and reviewed the contents of the report, outlining the location of the property and
current uses of the subject and surrounding lands. The Manager of Development
Planning advised that the subject lands were previously zoned to include a
temporary use provision for a sales trailer, which was allowed for a period of time
not to exceed beyond the date of May 1, 2002. The Manager of Development
Planning advised that the current application is requesting that a temporary use
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provision be approved once again to allow Kylemore Homes/Priestly Holding
Corporation to install a sales trailer. The Manager of Development Planning
concluded by advising that no objections have been submitted from the public,
staff or outside agencies, and he suggested that Council approve the application
in principal and direct staff bring forward the implementing By-law, subject to the
resolution of outstanding issues.
Applicant/Agent
Mr. Michael Montgomery, of Kylemore Communities, advised that he is in full
support of the recommendations within the staff report, and he advised that he
would be available to answer any questions or provide additional information
during consideration of this application, should Council require his input.
Public Comments
There were no members of the public in attendance to comment on the
application.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:24 p.m. and Council’s deliberations
began.
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Zoning By-law Amendment be approved subject to the public
comments received.
CARRIED
IV READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4644-05.C BEING A BY-LAW to
Confirm Actions by
Council Resulting
From The Special
Council Meeting of
February 23, 2005.
CARRIED
V ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Buck
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR K. EWART, DEPUTY CLERK