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MINUTES - Special Council - 20151216 TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, December 16, 2015 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel (arrived 7:37 p.m.), Gaertner, Kim, Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, and Thompson MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Humfryes OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning and Development Services, Planners, Deputy Clerk, and Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Moved by Councillor Thom Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved. CARRIED 3. PLANNING APPLICATIONS Mayor Dawe outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the public meeting. The Deputy Clerk confirmed that the appropriate notice had been given in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act. Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Page 2 of 5 1. PL15-087 – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Nunzio Grossi 7, 15, 19 Cousins Drive Lots 25, 26, 27, Registered Plan 340 File Number: ZBA-2015-12 Planning Staff The Planner, Mr. Marty Rokos, presented a brief overview of the application and staff report, including background information related to the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment application to sever the existing three (3) lots to permit the creation of four (4) new single detached lots with site specific zoning provisions. He noted that recent comments from the public raised concerns regarding lot frontage, density, parking, traffic, potential for secondary apartments, style and massing of houses, and reverse sloped driveways. Consultant Mr. Mike Manett, on behalf of the applicant, noted that proposed development is minor intensification that is compatible with the existing area. He also addressed some concerns received from the public regarding the application. Public Comments Aurora residents, including Susan Tucker, Jean-Marc Langlais, Terry Miller, Sandra Holst, Trevor Stephens, Brian and Hendrica Peck, Adrian Mason and Sharron Smyth expressed their concerns and suggestions regarding the following matters:  Drainage issues  Lack of frontage  Style of proposed two (2) storey houses not compatible with existing houses in neighbourhood  Size of proposed houses  Number of houses on proposed lots  Potential for secondary suites  Lack of street parking  Below-grade garages  Timing of construction (length of time)  Loss of privacy  Setting precedent for similar applications  Further strain on utilities Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Page 3 of 5 Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Kim THAT Report No. PL15-087 be received; and THAT comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by Planning & Development Services in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at a future General Committee meeting. Amendment Moved by Councillor Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT the second clause of the main motion be amended by replacing the words “General Committee” with the words “Public Planning”. CARRIED Main motion as amended Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Kim THAT Report No. PL15-087 be received; and THAT comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by Planning and Development Services in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at a future Public Planning meeting. CARRIED AS AMENDED 2. PL15-092 – Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment Mattamy (Aurora) Limited 1280 St. John’s Sideroad Part of Lot 26, Concession 2 File No.: ZBA-2015-14 Planning Staff The Planner, Mr. Lawrence Kuk, presented a brief overview of the application and staff report, including background information related to the proposed Zoning By-law amendment to rezone a portion of the residential lots from ‘Detached Dwelling Second Density R2-95 Exception Zone’ to Major Open ‘Space O-17 Exception Zone’, and permit a minimum of five (5) meter private landscape buffer along the northerly portion of the residential lots. Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Page 4 of 5 Public Comments Mr. Lou Montana of Newmarket expressed concerns regarding drainage and the amount of greenspace in north-eastern Aurora. He also commended the applicant for proposing a landscape buffer. Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Thom THAT Report No. PL15-092 be received; and THAT comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by Planning & Development Services in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at a future General Committee meeting. CARRIED 3. PL15-098 – Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment 2352107 Ontario Inc. 1588 St. John’s Sideroad Part of Lot 26, Concession 3 Files: SUB-2015-02 & ZBA-2015-05 Planning Staff The Planner, Mr. Drew MacMartin, presented a brief overview of the applications and staff report, including background information related to the proposed development of ten (10) Employment Blocks and an Environmental Protection Area (EPA) on the subject lands, and rezoning the subject lands from “Rural (RU) Zone” to “Business Park (BP-XX) Exception Zone; “Environmental Protection (EP) Zone and Major Open Space (O-XX) Exception Zone”. Consultant Mr. Michael Testaguzza, on behalf of the applicant, gave a brief overview of the Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment. Public Comments Mr. Roger Hodgson, of W. R. Hodgson and Associates, representing 721312 Ontario Inc., inquired about the percentage of lands allocated for ancillary uses in the Aurora 2C Secondary Plan Area, and requested that no changes be made to Official Plan Amendment 73 in fairness for all property owners in the area. Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Page 5 of 5 Mr. Ramunno explained that these applications are within the current Official Plan requirement, and that the Town’s policy will govern the applications. Moved by Councillor Thom Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT Report No. PL15-098 be received; and THAT comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by Planning & Development Services in a comprehensive report outlining recommendations and options at a future General Committee meeting. CARRIED 4. READING OF BY-LAW Moved by Councillor Thom Seconded by Councillor Kim THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5798-15 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from Special Council – Public Planning Meeting on December 16, 2015. CARRIED 5. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:29 p.m. CARRIED _________________________________ _________________________________ GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR PATTY THOMA, DEPUTY CLERK THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2015 RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 26, 2016.