MINUTES - Special Council - 20161130
Town of Aurora
Special Council – Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel (arrived 7:03 p.m.),
Gaertner, Humfryes (arrived 7:12 p.m.), Mrakas, Pirri, and
Thompson
Members Absent Councillors Kim and Thom
Other Attendees Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Building Services,
Marty Rokos, Planner, Fausto Filipetto, Senior Policy Planner,
Samantha Yew, Acting Deputy Clerk, and Linda Bottos,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 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 be approved.
Carried
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3. Planning Applications
Mayor Dawe outlined the procedures that would be followed in the conduct of the
public meeting. The Acting Deputy Clerk confirmed that the appropriate notice had
been given in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Planning Act.
1. PBS16-102 – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, Marie Debono,
24 Larmont Street, Part of Lot 12, South Side of Wellington
Street, Registered Plan 68, File Number: ZBA-2016-10,
Related File Number: SP-2016-07
Planning Staff
The Planner, Mr. Marty Rokos, presented an overview of the application and
staff report respecting the proposal to rezone the subject lands from “Special
Mixed Density Residential (R5) Zone” to “Special Mixed Density Residential
(R5-X) Exception Zone” to permit business and professional office uses in the
existing building, site specific zoning provisions for parking and screening, and
recognize existing site conditions for front and rear year setbacks and steps.
He noted that the subject lands are designated as “Stable Neighbourhoods” by
the Town’s Official Plan, which permits business and professional office uses.
Consultant
Mr. Brandon Simon, Planner of The Planning Partnership, and representing
the applicant, presented an overview of the proposal including location,
existing condition of the property and dwelling, context within the Aurora
Promenade, Wellington Street Corridor and Official Plan, consultation with
Town staff and neighbours, and site plan.
Public Comments
No members of the public came forward.
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
1. That Report No. PBS16-102 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
2. PBS16-083 – Guidelines for the Implementation of Height and Density
Bonusing (Section 37 of the Planning Act)
Mr. Fausto Filipetto, Senior Policy Planner, presented an overview of the
proposed Guidelines for height and density Bonusing, the applicable
community benefits under the Town’s Official Plan, where the proposed
Guidelines would be applied, planning principles, valuation of community
benefits, and implementation of the increase in land value formula.
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Report No. PBS16-083 be received; and
2. That the attached Guidelines for the Implementation of Height and Density
Bonusing (Section 37 of the Planning Act) be endorsed.
Carried
4. Reading of By-law
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and
enacted:
5929-16 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a
Special Council – Public Planning Meeting on November 30, 2016.
Carried
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5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Abel
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Carried
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Geoffrey Dawe, Mayor Samantha Yew, Acting Deputy Clerk
The minutes of the Special Council – Public Planning meeting of November 30, 2016,
are subject to final approval by Council on December 13, 2016.