MINUTES - Special Council - 20080423
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
MINUTES
NO. 08-12
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck (arrived
at 7:03 p.m.), Collins-Mrakas, Gaertner, Granger,
MacEachern, Marsh, McRoberts and Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning, Planner, Director of Corporate
Services/Town 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 Wilson Seconded by Councillor Collins-Mrakas
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 property in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Planning Act.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
1. PL08-037 - Application to Amend the Zoning By-law
Imperial Oil Ltd.
Part of Lot 21, Concession 2
1472 Wellington Street East
File: D14-02-08
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 Imperial Oil Ltd. has submitted
a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a Tim Horton’s drive-thru/take-
out restaurant as an additional permitted use to the existing convenience store.
The Planner outlined the following proposed modifications to the approved site
plan:
a drive-thru lane proposing 12 stacking spaces between the existing building
and the Wellington Street East and Leslie Street frontages
elimination and relocation of 7 existing required parking spaces to
accommodate the drive thru stacking lane
the deletion of the 2 vacuum spaces as required parking spaces; as they do
not meet the definition of a parking space
the relocation of a total of 9 required parking spaces being proposed along
the west property line and the addition of spaces in the car wash area
redesign of the walkway from Wellington Street East and the intersection to
Wellington Street East to the convenience store/take out restaurant
additional landscaping along the Wellington Street East and Leslie Street
frontages
modifications to the façade of the convenience store/take out restaurant
proposed feature wall at the intersection
other minor modification and technical matters to be finalized through the plan
amendment review process
Applicant/Agent
Mr. Don Dussault, Manager, Real Estate Development – Imperial Oil Limited
addressed Council to provide details of the proposal and to seek Council’s
approval for a zoning by-law amendment.
Mr. Dussault advised that the car wash area and gas pumps would remain as is,
and that a vacant room is already available for the proposed Tim Horton’s, which
was initially built with the intention of adding a drive-thru. Mr. Dussault also
indicated that 9 new trees and 184 shrubs would be added, as well as a stone
wall and improved grading. Pertaining to the full service gas station issue, Mr.
Dussault advised that the design as built includes accessibility for disabled
persons and that a program is in place to allow disabled customers to phone
ahead for an appointment. As well, on-site signage to advise of the full service
option could be posted.
Public Comments
There were no members of the public in attendance to comment on the
application.
Moved by Councillor Wilson Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the application be approved in principle, subject to the resolution of
outstanding issues.
CARRIED
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Moved by Councillor McRoberts Seconded by Councillor Wilson
THAT, in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Procedural By-law, a Closed
Session be convened to discuss a personal matter pertaining to an
identifiable individual.
CARRIED
IV READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Collins-Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
5024-08.C BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council
Resulting From Special Council – Public Planning
Meeting 08-12 on April 23, 2008.
CARRIED
V ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Wilson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
CARRIED
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR BOB PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK