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MINUTES - Special Council - 20060125 TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING MINUTES NO. 06-02 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, January 25, 2006 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors, Hogg, Kean, Morris, Vrancic and West. MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Buck, Gaertner and Wallace were absent. OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning and Development, Planners and Administrative Coordinator/Deputy Clerk, The Mayor Jones called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Mayor Jones declared an interest in Item 1 - Applications to Amend the Zoning By-law and Draft Plan of Subdivision, Brookvalley Developments (Aurora), because he resides in the vicinity of the subject property. Mayor Jones did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions. II APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Morris THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department, with the following additional items, be approved: Item 1 Correspondence from Mr. Fred Rankel or 955 Vandorf Sideroad, to be included with (Item 1) - PL06-013 - Applications to Amend the Zoning By-law and Draft Plan of Subdivision Brookvalley Developments (Aurora) 14425 Bayview Avenue, Aurora Part of Lot 15, Concession 2, E.Y.S Files D14-06-05 & D12-05-02A Item 1 Correspondence from Mr. Soowang Lee of Benville Crescent RE: PL06-013 - Applications to Amend the Zoning By-law and Draft Plan of Subdivision Brookvalley Developments (Aurora) 14425 Bayview Avenue, Aurora Part of Lot 15, Concession 2, E.Y.S Files D14-06-05 & D12-05-02A Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 06-02 Page 2 of 5 Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Item 2 Correspondence from Mr. Terry Wiseman of Hollandview Trail RE: PL06-015 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application Hollandview Professional Building Corporation Part of Lot 23, 24 & 25, Part of Block 42 and Part of Earl Stewart Drive, Plan 65M- 2873, Part of Block 1, Plan 65M-3193, 372 Hollandview Trail File D14-18-05 CARRIED 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. III PLANNING APPLICATIONS 2. PL06-015 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application Hollandview Professional Building Corporation Part of Lot 23, 24 & 25, Part of Block 42 and Part of Earl Stewart Drive, Plan 65M-2873, Part of Block 1, Plan 65M-3193 372 Hollandview Trail File D14-18-05 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 subject and surrounding land. The applicant is requesting an amendment to the Zoning By-law to add an additional use of a fitness centre as an ancillary commercial use. Applicant/Agent Mr. Howard Friedman, HBR Planning Representative for the Applicant Mr. Friedman reminded Council that his applicant was seeking to add one additional use to the current C6 Zoning, that being the fitness centre use. Mr. Friedman advised Council that the proposed use of the space would be for a women’s fitness centre that involves circuit training on minimal equipment. This type of facility would be private with extensive window coverings which would be to the specifications of the building owner. In order to minimize the traffic flow affecting the residents south of the building, the entrance to the facility would be within the building with only an external emergency exit. Mr. Friedman also confirmed that there would be no signage for the facility on the southern wall. Public Comments Mr. Terry Wiseman, 369 Hollandview Trail Mr. Wiseman informed Council that he moved to his home four years ago and was informed that there was to be a single story medical professional building on the subject property and that the building would reflect the residential design. Mr. Wiseman expressed his concern regarding street parking, lighting of the building 24 hours a day, increased traffic flow to the area, hours of operation, the proposed use of this application could change in the future and that the fitness centre use is not complementary to the medical concept of the building. Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 06-02 Page 3 of 5 Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Mr. Friedman advised Council that each tenant would be on individual hydro meters suggesting that they would turn off the lights to conserve electrical bills. Mr. Friedman confirmed that his client would have no objection to including a restriction of the use and floor area of the subject area, in the proposed by-law. Mr. Friedman advised Council that, from his experience, the hours of operation for this type of facility is typically 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. With respect to the number of parking spaces, staff confirmed that the proposal complies with Town standards. The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:37 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hogg THAT report PL06-015 be received as information and that Council refer the application back to staff to prepare an Implementing Zoning By-law. DEFEATED Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Morris THAT the Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the Hollandview Professional Building Corporation, Part of Lot 23, 24 & 25, Part of Block 42 and Part of Earl Stewart Drive, Plan 65M-2873, Part of Block 1, Plan 65M-3193, 372 Hollandview Trail, File D14-18-05, be denied. CARRIED Mayor Jones vacated the Chair and left the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Councillor Morris assumed the Chair. 1. PL06-013 - Applications to Amend the Zoning By-law and Draft Plan of Subdivision Brookvalley Developments (Aurora) 14425 Bayview Avenue, Aurora Part of Lot 15, Concession 2, E.Y.S Files D14-06-05 & D12-05-02A 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 subject and surrounding land. The Planner informed Council that the anticipated population of the proposed development would be 225 persons in single family residences. The Planner advised that the Draft Plan contains a 10 metre buffer zone on the north and west side of the subject lands. The applicant had submitted a hydrological and natural heritage study and recent revisions, as required by the Oak Ridges Moraine. Staff confirmed that the proposed plan is consistent with the Official Plan and Secondary Plan policies. Staff further confirmed that they supported the comments of the adjacent property owner that these lands should be sequentially with those lands immediately north of the subject property. The Planner advised Council that final comments are outstanding from several departments. The Planner informed Council that comments were received late January 25th from Mr. Claudio Brutto, consultant for the owner of the adjacent development. Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 06-02 Page 4 of 5 Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Applicant/Agent Mr. Gary Templeton, Templeton Planning Ltd. Representative of the Applicant Mr. Templeton confirmed that the necessary studies had been submitted to staff. Mr. Templeton advised Council that although the current proposal did not include parkland as requested in the comments of Leisure Services staff, his client would heed the request of Council. Mr. Templeton advised Council that the property owner east of the subject property has requested road access to the adjacent property, however, that would reduce the number of lots within the proposed development. Mr. Templeton advised Council that servicing could be extended from the infrastructure that is in place at Vandorf Sideroad and Bayview Avenue. Mr Templeton further informed Council that the application complies with the Official Plan policies. Mr. Templeton was provided with a copy of the correspondence from Mr. Brutto and was invited by Council to respond to the comments later in the meeting if he chose to do so. Public Comments Mr. Bill Power, representing Mr. Rankel, owner of the property immediately east of the subject lands Mr. Power confirmed that his client’s property, approximately 34 acres was designated as ORM Countryside and was currently unavailable for development until the designation is reviewed in six years. Mr. Power advised Council that his client is requesting road access from the subject lands for road access and servicing in order to keep all options open should the lands to the east be available for development in the future. Mr. Power advised Council that his client is willing to meet with the applicant and staff regarding the access issue. Mr. Andrew Clydesdale, 74 Monkman Court Mr. Clydesdale enquired why the only access to the proposed development would be from Bayview Avenue rather than Vandorf Sideroad. Mr. Clydesdale further enquired if proposed storm ditches would be enclosed and if the single family home status was carved in stone. The Director of Planning and Development, with respect to servicing, advised that there may be some issues however the studies submitted to staff would be sent for a peer review and may have more information following the peer review. The Director of Planning and Development further advised that the number of units could be amended through an Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law. Mr. E. Ibbotson, 82 Monkman Court Mr. Ibbotson enquired about the size and ownership of lands in the proposed buffer zone. Mr. Ibbotson further enquired why there was only one entrance into the proposed subdivision and if this was to be a gated community. The Director of Planning and Development advised that the property owner would be responsible for the maintenance of the buffer zone lands and that restrictive covenants would be included in the subdivision agreement site plan. The Director further advised that the entrance would be a 2-way entrance with a median to permit traffic flow should one portion of the roadway be blocked. The Director informed Council that gated communities have traditionally been condominium developments where the roadways are owned by the condo corporation where in this proposal the roadways would be owned by the municipality. Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 06-02 Page 5 of 5 Wednesday, January 25, 2006 The public portion of the meeting closed at 8:37 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began. Council deliberated issues related to access to the proposed development, servicing, the buffer zone, parkland requirements, access to the adjacent property and density of the proposed lots. Councillor Vrancic left the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The requirement of quorum not being met, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. P. MORRIS, DEPUTY MAYOR K. EWART, DEPUTY CLERK