MINUTES - Special Council - 20070814
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
MINUTES
NO. 07-19
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Collins-
Mrakas, Granger, MacEachern, Marsh, McRoberts
and Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Gaertner was absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning, Manager of Development
Planning, Planner, Chief Administrative Officer,
Director of Corporate Services/Town Clerk, Senior
Building Inspector, Director of Leisure Services,
Acting Director of Public Works, Director of Financial
Services/Treasurer, Assistant Solicitor 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 Marsh Seconded by Councillor McRoberts
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
III PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Mayor Morris outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of
the public meeting. The 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. 07-19 Page 2
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
1. PL07-095 – Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of
Condominium Applications
Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
13777, 13795, 13815 Yonge Street and 74 Old
Bloomington Road
Lots 17, 18, 19, 20 Plan 166
Northeast corner of Yonge Street and Bloomington Road
Files D14-13-06 and D07-02-06
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 lands.
The Planner advised that the applicant has revised his original proposal which
was heard at the Public Planning Meeting held on May 23, 2007, and now
proposes to develop a 22 unit detached dwelling condominium development on
the subject lands, which are located north of Old Bloomington Road and east of
Yonge Street within the Settlement Designation of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan.
The Planner advised that the applicant has submitted documentation that the lots
have been sited so that the woodlot and vegetation cover has been retained in
their natural condition, connectivity to the existing forest to the east of the site
has been preserved. The Planner advised that a vegetation protection zone has
been provided to the rear of lots 12 to 21, around the butternut trees (key natural
heritage feature) in the rear of lot 9, and the applicant has also satisfied the block
plan requirements. The Planner advised that staff require that the configuration of
the turning circle must be without any retaining walls, and that staff is willing to
work with the applicant and the Region in regards to the configuration.
Applicant/Agent
Ms Laura Starr, Manager, Landscape Architecture, Gartner Lee Limited provided
an overview of some of the various designs for the residences proposed to be
built on the subjects lands, with an emphasis on the high quality architecture,
landscaping and superior green technology which will make these homes
desirable and environmentally responsible. Ms Starr advised that the applicant
has been working closely with staff to resolve any outstanding issues and that
they are looking forward to moving this project along. Ms Starr advised that she
would be available to answer any questions as needed.
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 Buck Seconded by Councillor Wilson
THAT the applications be approved in principle, subject to the resolution of
outstanding issues; and
THAT staff finalize the conditions of draft plan of condominium approval
and the zoning by-law.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007
IV READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4947-07.C BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council
Resulting From The Special Council Meeting of
August 14, 2007.
CARRIED
V ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor McRoberts
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
CARRIED
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, CLERK