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BYLAW - OPA #32 - 19851001 - 274085• "' Amendment No. 32 to the Official Plan for the Aurora Planning Area This amendment to the Official Plan for the Aurora Planning Area, which has been adopted by the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora is hereby modified under the provisions of section 21 of the Planning Act, as follows: Part II-The Amendment, Item (2), the new subsection S.b.(ii) is modified by the addition of a new item (d) as follows: "(d) Developers of projects in this area shall be cognizant of possible noise impact from vehicular traffic movement and architectural consultants shall work with accoustical consultants to ensure that indoor noise levels of ' the residential component are acceptable." As thus modified, this amendment is hereby approved pursuant to section 21 of the Planning Act, as Amendment No. 32 to the Official Plan for the Aurora Planning Area. Date .. odj:J .~.rx~... --;;;!?&. "~ xY L.~J~. f~i~NC~~~M~~:2,.........~~~~= Director Plans Ad · · C m1mstration Branch M~n.trat and.Southwest . mstry of Municipal Affairs -. """" ' TOWN OF AURORA AMENDMENT No.3~ OP 0025-032 i , I .. '• c C'eff.,;:t/l_d <Su<J. o"o) OfZI0;rJAt. ADOPTION BY-LAW FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 32 BY-LAW NUMBER 2740-85 OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora, under Section 17(6) of the Planning Act, 1983, hereby enacts as follows: Official Plan Amendment No. 32 for the Town of Aurora, consisting of the attached maps and explanatory text, is hereby adopted. 2. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make application to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 32 for the Town of Aurora. 3. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of the final passage thereof. READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS Eighteenth DAY OF February , 1985. _J22wJ~~ -----~----MA YORV -CLERK READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS &xJ:f:y._ DAY OF ----.!!1f-~------' 1985. -~~~-~)~ _: ___ _ MAYOR~- Certified that the above is a true copy of By-law No. enacted and passed by the Council of the Corporation of Aurora on --~---Jz:t:!; ___ , 1985. . AMENDMENT NO. 32 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN EQg_!~£_~~gQg~ PL~~~l~9-~gg~ ·. This Amendment to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora, which has been adopted by the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora, is hereby approved in accordance with Section 17 of the Planning Act, 1983 as Amendment No. 32 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora. DATE: SIGNATURE: ----------...------- ---~~~~~~-~-~~~~~----~~--~--~--~ AMENDMENT NO. 32 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA Index The Statement of Components PART I -THE PREAMBLE Purpose of the Amendment Location Basis of the Amendment PART II -THE AMENDMENT Introductory Statement Details of the Amendment Implementation and Interpretation Page I 2 2 2 2 '+ '+ '+ .. STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS PART I -THE PREAMBLE does not constitute part of this Amendment. PART II -THE AMENDMENT, consisting of the following . text and map (de signa ted Schedule 1 A 1 ), constitutes Amendment No. 32 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora. " . - 2 - PART 1: THE PREAMBLE The purpose of this Amendment is: 1. To permit residential uses to locate on the upper storeys above commercial uses in buildings located in the Central Business District. 2. To set forth policies governing the establishment of such residential uses. LOCATION ------- This Amendment consists of two parts which shall be referred to as items (1) and (2). I tern (1): The lands affected by this Amendment are those of the Central Business District, centred on Yonge Street between Irwin Avenue and Ransom Street, more particularly described on Schedule 'A' attached. Item (2): Special policies governing the lands affected Amendment are to be added to Section 4 (Land and Policies) of the Official Plan for the Town as subsection 5.b.(ii), replacing the existing 5.b.(ii). ~~SIS QE_I~g_~M~~QM~~I by this Use Plan of Aurora subsection The lands affected by this Amendment are those properties within the Central Business District which are de signa ted "Commercial". In 198 2, Council commissioned a study of Aurora's core area in order to develop a strategy for improvement of the downtown. The Diamond study dealt with Market Analysis, Land Use Planning Analysis, Transportation and Parking, and Urban Design as it applies to Aurora's Central Business District. In its findings, it was determined that mixed use residential and retail development would be a highly positive type of development in the core area. Sidewalk oriented retail stores could enhance the opportunity for comparison shopping, while new apartments on the upper floors would add vitality by increasing pedestrian traffic. Furthermore, an increased resident population within easy walking distance of the core area would strengthen the local retail market potential for downtown businesses. .. . - 3 - The Diamond study also found that the rental vacancy rate in Aurora is below one percent and that the market potential for rental stock in the core area appears good. These findings were reconfirmed in the more recent Municipal Housing Statement produced for Aurora in November of 1984. The Housing Statement determined that there is a decreasing stock of multiple-family rental accommodation in Aurora and a growing demand for rental units. Goal I of Aurora's Official Plan states: "An orderly and efficient distribution of land uses for desirable growth in the municipality." Two of the objectives relating to this goal with respect to residential development in Aurora are relevant to this Amendment. They are: "(a) residential. "2. Encouragement be given for the provision of a variety of housing densities and types to provide a diverse housing stock within the Town within the financial capabilities of the municipality. "4. Medium and high-density residential development should be encouraged to take place around the central area or where commercial and cultural facilities are within walking distance." In an attempt to achieve these objectives, Council feels that residential uses should be permitted to locate on the upper storeys above business uses in the core area. Council has already passed site specific zoning amendments for certain properties in the core area to permit apartment units on the upper floors above businesses. Requests for more similar amendments demonstrate that there is a demand for this type of development on the part of building owners, as well as a demand for addi tiona! rental stock. Council now feels that all commercial properties in the Central Business District should be afforded the opportunity to rent space above businesses for residential purposes. The main thrust of this Amendment is to provide Official Plan policies which will give adequate guidance for the development of residential uses above business uses in the Central Business District. .. -If - PART II -THE AMENDMENT All of this part of the document entitled Part II -The Amendment, consisting of the following text and attached map de signa ted Schedule 'A' (Land Use Plan) consitutues Amendment No. 32 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora. The Official Plan of the Aurora Planning Area is hereby amended as follows: Item (!): The area indica ted on the attached Schedule 'A' of the Official Plan is hereby de signa ted the Central Business District. Item (2): Section If (Land Use Plan and Policies), subsection 5.b.(ii) is hereby deleted and the following subsection added in its place: "5.b.(ii) MODIFICATION Residential units business uses on addi tiona! storeys District, subject to shall the be permitted above second storey and on the Central Business following provisions: in the (a) dwelling units shall be fully self-contained and suitable for occupancy as per the requirements of the Ontario Building Code with respect to such matters as structural soundness, access and egress, plumbing and electrical systems, insulation, vapour barriers, lighting and all other safety provisions; (b) adequate parking shall be provided for residents of such dwelling units; and (c) renovations to older buildings shall be NO. d h d encourage to ave regar to energy UNPER SECTION 17(9) OF Jl:te PLANNING ACT, 1983. efficiency by including insula ted walls and ------ceilings and double glazed windows. 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I I ;=I' 1: AMENDMENT No. 32 LEGEND URBAN RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL ~ INDUSTRIAL I @\\'#*!ill INSTITUTIONAL .,, . .,,." '"·'" MAJOR OPEN SPACE I I RURAL L:d 1---1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREA PLANNING AREA BOUNDARY AREA REFERRED TO THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD APPROVED IN FORM SHOWN BY ORDER NOTES' DATED MAY 24, 1979 I. THIS MAP MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH. THE TEXT OF THE INTERIM OFFICIAL PLAN. 2. AREAS AND LOCATIONS OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL AND OPEN SPACE DESIGNATIONS WITHIN UNDEVELOPED AR[AS ARE SYMBOLIC ONLY AND WILL BE DETERMINED IN A MORE PRECISE MANNER WHEN THE AREAS ARE DEVELOPED. "OFFICE CONSOLIDATION" SCHEDULE A LAND .USE PLAN INTERIM OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE AURORA PLANNING AREA SCALE IN FEET " 0000 ~00 0 0000 lOOO THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK PLANNING DEPARTMENT.