BYLAW - Adopt OPA 4 - 20130813 - 554313THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By-law Number 5543-93
BEING A BY-LAW to
adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 4.
WHEREAS on September 28, 2010, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of
Aurora (hereinafter the "Town") enacted By-law Number 5285-10, being the new
Official Plan for the Town, including amendments thereto (hereinafter the "Official
Plan");
AND WHEREAS authority is given to Council pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. P.13, as amended, to pass a by-law amending the Official Plan;
AND WHEREAS the Town deems it necessary and expedient to further amend the
Official Plan;
NOW THEREFORE THE TOWN HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT Official Plan Amendment No. 4 attached hereto and forming part of this
By-law is hereby adopted.
2. THAT all other terms, provisions, and existing amendments of the Official
Plan remain the same.
3. THAT this By-law shall come into force subject to compliance with the
provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, and
subject to compliance with such provisions, this By-law will take effect from
the date of final passage hereof.
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AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN
FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA
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AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN
FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA
The Amendment No. 3 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora Planning Area
which was adopted by the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora is
hereby approved in accordance with sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. P.13, as amended.
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
OF YORK
per:
Date:________________________ __________________________
Karen Whitney, MCIP, RPP
Acting Director of Community Planning
Branch
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AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN
FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA
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STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS
PART I – THE PREAMBLE
1. Introduction
2. Purpose of the Amendment
3. Location
4. Basis of the Amendment
PART II – THE AMENDMENT
1. Introduction
2. Details of the Amendment
3. Implementation and Interpretation
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PART I – THE PREAMBLE
1. Introduction
This part of the Official Plan Amendment No. 4 (hereinafter the “Amendment”)
entitled Part I – The Preamble, explains the purpose and location of this
Amendment, and provides an overview of the reasons for it. It is for explanatory
purposes only and does not form part of the Amendment.
2. Purpose of the Amendment
The purpose of this Amendment is to change the land use designation from
“Promenade General” to “Promenade General Special”. The “Special” provisions
will allow a one (1) storey multi-unit retail plaza development having a gross floor
area of 1,255m2.
3. Location
The lands affected by this Amendment are located on the north-east corner of the
intersection of John West Way and Wellington Street East and have frontage along
the east side of John West Way and the north side of Wellington Street East. The
lands have a lot area of approximately 0.89 hectares (2.20 acres) and are legally
described as Part Lot 81, Concession 1, EYS, Part 4, Plan 65R-13645, Town of
Aurora, Regional Municipality of York (hereinafter the “Subject Lands”).
4. Basis of the Amendment
The basis of the Amendment is as follows:
4.1 Applications for amendments to the Town’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law
were originally submitted in October, 2005 to permit the construction of a seven
(7) storey residential condominium building consisting of 184 dwelling units.
4.2 Applications for amendments to the Town’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law
were revised and re-submitted in June, 2011 to permit the construction of a
one (1) storey multi-unit retail commercial plaza having a gross floor area of
1,255m2.
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4.3 A Public Planning Meeting was held by the Town on September 26, 2011 to
obtain input from members of the public.
4.4 Subsequent to the Official Plan amendment submitted in October, 2005, the
Town undertook an Official Plan review and a By-law to approve a new Official
Plan was enacted by Council on September 28, 2010 and approved by The
Regional Municipality of York on June 28, 2012. The Town’s ‘new’ Official Plan
came into force on August 14, 2012.
4.5 The Promenade General designation permits a broad range of uses such as
commercial uses including retail stores. This list of permitted uses will continue
to apply to the Subject Lands as a result of this Amendment. The Promenade
General designation parking policies will also continue to apply to the Subject
Lands as a result of this Amendment.
4.6 The implementing Zoning By-law will incorporate appropriate development
provisions and performance standards for the development of the Subject
Lands.
4.7 It is not feasible for the Subject Lands to fully comply with the strict
development provisions of the Promenade General designation built-form
standards due to the locational context of the Subject Lands being at a key
corner intersection within a Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority fill
regulated area; and directly adjacent to Environmental Protection lands at the
westerly terminus of the Promenade General designation limit.
4.8 Appropriate development of the Subject Lands for commercial purposes can be
achieved through the detailed review and urban design evaluation of the
Town’s Site Plan control process as envisioned by the Promenade policies of
the Official Plan. This will be ensured through the Town Council’s review and
approval of the final Site Plan.
4.9 The Promenade General “Special” policies of the Official Plan are compatible
with the existing uses and Official Plan land use designations within the
neighbourhood.
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PART II – THE AMENDMENT
1. Introduction
All of this part of the document entitled Part II – The Amendment, consisting of the
following text, constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Official Plan.
2. Details of the Amendment
The Official Plan is hereby amended as follows:
Item (1): To re-designate the Subject Lands from “Promenade General” to
“Promenade General Special”, as shown on Schedule “A” – Land Use
Plan, attached hereto and forming part of this Amendment.
Item (2): The following site specific policies shall apply to the Subject Lands shown
on Schedule “H”, Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto and forming
part of this Amendment:
The Promenade General development policies as outlined in Section
11.6.2 of the Official Plan shall not apply to the Subject Lands. The
development policies and performance standards applying to the Subject
Lands will be contained in the implementing Zoning By-law based on the
location, context, proximity to the environmental lands, and the Town’s
urban design principles.
Item (3): “Schedule “H”, Site Specific Policy Areas being part of the Town of Aurora
Official Plan, is amended by adding site specific policy area 39.
Item (4): Section 16 of the Town of Aurora Official Plan, as amended, is hereby
amended by adding the “Details of the Amendment – Official Plan
Amendment No. 4”.
3. Implementation and Interpretation
This Amendment has been considered in accordance with the provisions of the
Official Plan. The implementation and interpretation of this Amendment shall be in
accordance with the respective policies of the Official Plan, the Town’s Zoning By-
law Number 2213-78, as amended, and related agreements as required.
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THIS SCHEDULE IS A CONSOLIDATIONAND IS PREPARED FOR CONVENIENCEONLY. FOR ACCURATE REFERENCES,THE ORIGINAL OPA SCHEDULESSHOULD BE CONSULTED. COPIES OFTHE ORIGINALS ARE AVAILABLE INTHE CORPORATE & FINANCIALSERVICES OR PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT SERVICESDEPARTMENTS.
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