MINUTES - Special Council - 20050330
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
MINUTES
NO. 05-15
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, March 30 2005
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Gaertner,
Vrancic, and Wallace.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Hogg, Kean, Morris and West were
absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Administrative Co-ordinator/Deputy Clerk, Director of
Planning, and Planner.
Mayor Jones called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 Vrancic
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.
1. PL05-027 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Vincent Congiusti -
195 Industrial Parkway South
Part of Lots 185 and 187, and all of Lot 154
except part 5 of Plan 246
File Number D14-13-04
Planning Staff
The Planner gave a description of the application and summarized the contents
of the Planning Report No. PL05-027. The Planner advised that staff support the
proposed Zoning By-law amendment on the most part, however, staff are
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concerned with the size of the proposed restaurant as it exceeds the
requirements of a typical coffee shop/restaurant. The Planner suggested that a
coffee shop/restaurant type of use be restricted to a smaller gross floor area and
restricted to a location of the building which staff deem appropriate and
compatible with other uses. The Planner advised that a banquet hall use is not
appropriate for this site, as it is not compatible with the proposed uses which
would be included in this industrial complex.
Applicant/Agent
Mr. Vincent Congiusti advised Council that he would continue to work with staff to
address the issues raised in the staff report.
Public Comments
There were no members of the public present to address this application.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:14 p.m. and Council’s deliberations
began.
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT Council approve the Implementing Zoning By-law, in principle,
subject to the review of the site plan; and
THAT the request to include the use of a banquet hall be denied; and
THAT the following list of permitted uses in the M2 zone be excluded from
the implementing Zoning By-law amendment:
automobile uses such as motor vehicle body shop, motor vehicle repair
garage, motor vehicle rental establishments and transportation
terminals; and
THAT a 60 metre setback from the residential uses be imposed for uses
specified in the staff report; and
THAT a requirement to provide a fence barrier between the subject
property and Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area be included in the site
plan.
CARRIED
2. PL05-028 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Hugh Cousins and Shirley Cousins
125 Cousins Drive East
Part of Lots 185 and 187, Plan 246, Part 2 of 65R-2961
File Number D14-02-05
Planning Staff
The Planner gave a description of the application and summarized the contents
of the Planning Report No. PL05-028.
Applicant/Agent
Mr. Tom McPhearson, agent on behalf of the applicant, advised Council that the
subject property does not comply with the requirements of a residential zone or
the requirements of General Industrial (M2) Zone, which is why the Holding (H)
provision has been requested.
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Public Comments
There were no members of the public present to address this application.
The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:22 p.m. and Council’s deliberations
began.
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT report PL05-028 be received as information; and
THAT it be referred back to staff to prepare an Implementing Zoning By-
law.
CARRIED
IV READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4659-05.C BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm
Actions by Council Resulting From
this Meeting - Wednesday, March
30, 2005.
CARRIED
V ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
CARRIED
T. JONES, MAYOR K. EWART, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK