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MINUTES - Special Council - 20060329 TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING MINUTES NO. 06-10 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, March 29, 2006 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Gaertner, Kean, Morris and Wallace. MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Hogg, Vrancic and West were absent. OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning, Policy Planner, Planners, Administrative Co-ordinator/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 Buck Seconded by Councillor Morris THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be approved as presented. 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. Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 06-10 Page 2 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 III PLANNING APPLICATIONS 1. PL06-036 - Applications to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Aurora Heights Development Inc. 15450 Yonge Street Part of Lot 3 and Part of Block B of Registered Plan 246 Files D09-02-06 and D14-06-06 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 land. The Planner advised that the applicant is requesting that the Official Plan and Zoning By-law be amended to permit three additional residential units on the ground floor of an approved mixed residential commercial building on the subject property. The Planner advised that the subject proposal represents proper and orderly planning and that the proposal is considered appropriate given the approved uses of the lands and the unsuitability of the portion of the building for commercial uses, it is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, it achieves the objectives of the Town’s Strategic Plan and no objections or concerns were raised as a result of the application circulation. The Planner advised that staff suggest that there should be warning clauses to purchasers of the ground floor units regarding the mixed uses and if necessary, additional screening along the north property boundary to ensure the three additional units are appropriately buffered from the commercial uses adjacent to the subject. Applicant/Agent Ms Helen Lepek of Lepek Consulting Inc., advised, on behalf of the applicant, that the proposed warning clause is not a problem. Ms. Lepek requested that Council approve the subject applications and permit servicing for 3 additional units, to allow the process to move forward to the site plan approval stage. 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 Buck Seconded by Councillor Kean THAT the applications in report PL06-036 be approved in principle, subject to the resolution of any outstanding matters; and THAT servicing allocation for three additional residential units be considered at the time of the passing of the Official Plan Amendment and the Zoning By-law. CARRIED Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 06-10 Page 3 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 2. PL06-039 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application Paula Bell 15 Mosley Street Pt Lot 1, R.P. 68 File D14-05-06 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 land. The Planner advised that the subject rezoning application has been submitted to include an interior design consulting service and complementary retail boutique as an additional permitted use on the ground floor of the existing building on the property and Zoning By-law exceptions have been requested in the areas of number of parking spaces required from 6 spaces to 5 permitting a parking space in the front yard of a residential zone, a reduction in the minimum required aisle width, and the construction of a gazebo within a required front yard setback. The Planner advised that there are some concerns in respect to granting an exception to the number of required parking spaces provided for on-site and suggested that approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment be subject to the public comments received and the review of at least the first site plan submission, to ensure for a more detailed review of the proposed development and the proper function of the site and its compliance with the Implementing By-law. Applicant/Agent Mr. Gary Templeton of Templeton Planning Ltd., advised that the applicant is requesting a reduction from 5.5 to 5 parking spaces to allow for a portion of the backyard to be kept as a flower garden to accentuate the beauty and Ambiance of the boutique. Public Comments There were no members of the public in attendance to comment on the application. The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:45 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began. Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Wallace THAT The application be approved in principle with the additional sixth (6th) parking space as suggested by Staff, subject to the resolution of outstanding issues and a satisfactory review of at least the first site plan submission. CARRIED Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 06-10 Page 4 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 3. PL06-040 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application Richard Arnold 66 Wellington Street East Pt Lots 15&16, R.P. 107 File D14-07-06 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 land. The Planner advised that the applicant is requesting that the Zoning By-law be amended to permit a business and professional office as an additional permitted use on the subject lands as well as additional Zoning By- law exceptions to reduce the required number of parking spaces from 6 to 5, a reduction in manoeuvring space standards to allow two tandem parking spaces, reduction in the required aisle width and a reduction in interior side yard buffer requirements. The Planner advised that staff are of the opinion that although the proposed use is considered to conform to the Official Plan, there are still concerns that the subject application does not provide for adequate on-site parking, manoeuvring, and may have a negative impact on the mature vegetation along the northern property boundary and suggested that medical offices of any kind not be permitted. Applicant/Agent Mr. Gary Templeton of Templeton Planning Ltd., advised that the applicant is requesting a reduction from 6 to 5 parking spaces to allow for more parking manoeuvrability, and he added that the parking area will primarily be utilized by the 4 staff who work there due to the fact that the clientele will be conducting business digitally. Mr. Templeton advised that the applicant has proposed a new alternative option for the parking situation, whereby the existing addition in the back of the building be demolished, as it holds no historic significance, and the extra space resulting will permit better manoeuvrability for parking in the rear of the building. Public Comments There were no members of the public in attendance to comment on the application. The public portion of the meeting closed at 8:10 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began. Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT the applications, as amended to include the new proposal from the applicant regarding the demolition of the rear structure and medical uses be excluded from the permitted uses be approved in principle subject to the resolution of outstanding issues, and a first submission of the site plan application being made prior to consideration of the implementing zoning by-law. CARRIED Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 06-10 Page 5 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 4. PL06-041 - Proposed Official Plan Updates pertaining to Industrial/ Commercial designations and Economic Development File Number D09-03-06 Planning Staff Ms Dana Anderson of Meridian Planning Consultants Inc., provided a detailed summary and explanation of the issues and options for Council to consider, contained within Proposed Official Plan Updates pertaining to Industrial/ Commercial designations and Economic Development. Ms Anderson reviewed the overall goal of the review/update, which is to ensure that the Industrial and Commercial policies of the Official Plan and associated Secondary Plans are up to date and meet the current and future needs of the Town and related to these goals is the need to ensure a balanced assessment base and ensure the economic development objectives of the Town are included within the Official Plan Policies. Public Comments There were no members of the public in attendance to comment on the application. The public portion of the meeting closed at 9:05 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began. Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Wallace THAT report PL06-041 be received as information; and THAT, staff continue to work on the Official Plan Updates based on comments received at the Public Planning Meeting and present the next draft of the Official Plan Amendment document to General Committee for consideration. CARRIED IV READING OF BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Wallace THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and enacted: 4789-06.C BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting From Meeting 06-10 on March 29, 2006 CARRIED V ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Kean THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:00 p.m. CARRIED ______________________ _________________________________ T. JONES, MAYOR K. EWART, DEPUTY CLERK