MINUTES - Special Council - 20161026
Town of Aurora
Special Council – Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Humfryes,
Kim, Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, and Thompson
Members Absent None
Other Attendees Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Building Services, Drew
MacMartin, Planner, Patty Thoma, Deputy Clerk, and Linda
Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:03 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 Mrakas
Seconded by Councillor Pirri
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, with the following addition,
be approved:
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Replacement Report for Item 1 – PBS16-079, Application for Draft Plan of
Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment, Ballymore Building (South
Aurora) Corporation, 14452 Yonge Street, Part Lot 75, Concession 1, File
Numbers: SUB-2016-02 and ZBA-2016-09; and
That Item 2, Report No. PBS16-083, Guidelines for the Implementation of Height
and Density Bonusing (Section 37 of the Planning Act) be deferred to the Special
Council – Public Planning meeting of November 30, 2016.
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.
1. PBS16-079 – Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law
Amendment, Ballymore Building (South Aurora)
Corporation, 14452 Yonge Street, Part Lot 75, Concession
1, File Numbers: SUB-2016-02 and ZBA-2016-09
Planning Staff
The Planner, Mr. Drew MacMartin, presented an overview of the application
and staff report respecting the Draft Plan of Subdivision application proposing
40 single detached condominium dwelling units developed as a Plan of
Condominium, and the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the
subject lands from “Rural (RU-ORM) Oak Ridges Moraine Zone” to “Detached
Dwelling Second Density Residential (R2-XX) Exception Zone”, “Major Open
Space (O-22) Exception Zone” and “Oak Ridges Moraine Environmental
Protection (EP-ORM) Zone”. He noted that the subject lands are located
within the Yonge Street South Secondary Plan (OPA 34) Land Use
Designation.
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Consultant
Mr. Thomas Kilpatrick, Urban Designer/Planner of Malone Given Parsons Ltd.,
representing the applicant, provided site and planning policy context and an
overview of the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision , including a private road
access through the BG property to Yonge Street, privately-serviced sanitary,
water and storm water systems, berm and noise fence, and proposed trails.
Public Comments
Mr. Klaus Wehrenberg expressed concern regarding trail connections and inquired
about how the proposed development would be connected to the schools west of
the railroad tracks, south of Henderson Avenue toward Bathurst Street. He further
inquired about the status of negotiations with Metrolinx regarding the construction
of underpasses.
Planning Staff
Mr. Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Building Services, addressed
the concerns regarding the trails and underpasses shown in the Trails Master
Plan in relation to the application. He noted that Metrolinx is aware of the
Town’s position regarding the need for construction of pedestrian underpasses
by Metrolinx, and discussions are ongoing. Mr. Ramunno advised that the
Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion Project is a ten-year plan and Metrolinx is
currently in the process of conducting an environmental assessment.
Consultant
Mr. Kilpatrick addressed concerns regarding possible future development of
the lands to be retained and density.
Planning Staff
Mr. Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Building Services, addressed
concerns regarding the existing heritage house on the lands to be retained.
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. PBS16-079 be received; and
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2. That comments presented at the Public Planning meeting be addressed by
Planning and Building Services in a comprehensive report outlining
recommendations and options at a future General Committee meeting.
Carried
4. Reading of By-law
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and
enacted:
5916-16 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a
Special Council – Public Planning Meeting on October 26, 2016.
Carried
5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Thom
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Carried
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Geoffrey Dawe, Mayor Patty Thoma, Deputy Clerk
The minutes of the Special Council – Public Planning meeting of October 26, 2016,
received final approval by Council on November 8, 2016.