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MINUTES - Special Council - 20080326 TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING MINUTES NO. 08-09 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, March 26, 2008 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Gaertner, Granger, MacEachern, Marsh, McRoberts and Wilson MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Collins-Mrakas was absent. OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning, Manager of Development Planning, Planner, Administrative Co-ordinator/ Deputy Clerk and Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Morris 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 Gaertner 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 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. 08-09 Page 2 Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1. PL08-018 – Application to Amend the Zoning By-law ASL Properties Ltd. Part of Lots 2 and 3, Registered Plan 535 16 Industrial Parkway South File D14-14-07 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 indicated that ASL Properties has submitted a zoning by-law amendment application to permit business and professional office use on the property, specifically the national head office for Apple Self Storage. Applicant/Agent Mr. Gary Templeton, Planning Consultant, addressed Council to provide additional comments to the Planner’s presentation, advising that the request by the applicant is in accordance with the Official Plan and that the outstanding issues, which in his opinion are fairly minor, will be resolved through the site plan application process. Public Comments There were no members of the public in attendance to comment on the application. The public portion of the meeting closed at 7:20 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began. Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Wilson THAT the application be approved in principle, subject to the resolution of outstanding issues; and THAT staff prepare an Implementing Zoning By-law amendment, subject to the review of at least the first site plan submission. CARRIED 2. PL08-026 - Application to Amend the Zoning By-law 6768148 Canada Limited 219 Old Yonge Street File D14-09-07 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 indicated that the applicant is proposing to rezone the subject lands to permit the conversion of the existing dwelling to an office for Prolellenium Medical Technologies, a business involved in the sale of cosmetic goods to physicians. The Manager advised that the use would be for administrative purposes only and that no shipping, warehousing or product deliveries are associated with the operations of this business. Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 08-09 Page 3 Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Applicant/Agent Mr. Howard Friedman, HBR Planning, addressed Council to advise that the proposed professional office for Prolellenium Medical Technologies is for administrative purposes only, involving six employees. Mr. Friedman indicated that no manufacturing, shipping or client visits will take place and that no changes to the exterior of the building are being requested. Mr. Friedman also indicated that the septic system would be decommissioned and converted to Town services. As well, Mr. Friedman advised that the amendments requested to parking would only affect the front lot and would maintain the current mature trees. Public Comments Ms Orianna Brodbeck addressed Council in opposition to the application, commenting that it would change the face of the area and open the doors for more businesses to encroach into the residential area. Ms Brodbeck requested assurance that the proposal being outlined now will remain in place in the future. Ms Barbara Stoakland addressed Council in opposition to the application, questioning why businesses need to encroach into residential areas rather than opening in plazas. The public portion of the meeting closed at 8:10 p.m. and Council’s deliberations began. Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor MacEachern THAT the application be approved in principle, subject to the resolution of outstanding issues and comments made by Council and the public; and THAT the approval be subject to the submission of the site plan application, which will include but not be limited to the following issues: - retaining an arborist to consider the potential impact the parking will have on trees - screening on the east, south and north sides - Holding prefix - site specific by-law pertaining to the current building - setbacks - landscape plan - permeable parking lot surface; and THAT staff be directed to review the possibility of reducing the parking standard requirement. CARRIED 3. Correspondence from Ms Dianne Hurdle of Tara Hill Circle Re: Item 2 - PL08-026 - Application to Amend the Zoning By-law 6768148 Canada LImited 219 Old Yonge Street File D14-09-07 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor MacEachern THAT the correspondence from Ms Diane Hurdle of Tara Hill Circle be received for information. CARRIED Special Council – Public Planning Minutes No. 08-09 Page 4 Wednesday, March 26, 2008 IV READING OF BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Buck THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and enacted: 5016-08.C BEING A BY-LAW to confirm actions by Council Resulting From Special Council – Public Planning Meeting 08-09 on March 26, 2008. CARRIED V ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Buck THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:55 p.m. CARRIED _______________________________ ________________________________ PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR KAREN EWART, DEPUTY CLERK