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ADOPTION BY -LAW FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 31
BY -LAW NUMBER 2729-&5
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, 19&3, hereby enacts as follows:
1. Official Plan Amendment No. 31 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. 31 for the Town of Aurora.
3. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of
the final pasing thereof.
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Certified that the above is a true copy of By-law No. 2729-&5 as enacted
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This Amendment to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurar
has been adopted by the Council of the Corporation of the Town oJ
is hereby approved in accordance with Section 17 of the Planning 1
as Amendment No. 31 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora.
DATE:
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AMENDMENT NO. 31 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
Schedule 1 A 1 -Land Use Plan
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STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS
PART I -THE PREAMBLE does not constitute part of this Amendm
PART II -THE AMENDMENT, consisting of the following text
(designated Schedule 'A'), constitutes Amendment No. :
Official Plan for the Town of Aurora.
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PART I: THE PREAMBLE
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The purpose of this Amendment is:
1. To establish a new land use category entitled Special U
Residential and. to provide policies for this category.
2. To establish a new land use category entitled Urban Separ
and to provide policies for this category.
3. To redesignate the lands shown on Schedule 'A' which are pat
Lot 85, Concession 1, W. Y .S. from "Rural" to "Special l
Residential and Urban Separator".
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This Amendment consists of two parts which shall be refered 1
items (1) and (2).
Item (1): Special policies governing
Amendment are to be added
and Policies) of the Official
as Subsections lf.c and 12.
the lands affected by
to Section If (Land Use
Plan for the Town of A
Item (2) The lands affected by this redesigna tion are part o
85, Concession 1 W. Y .S. as shown on Schedule 'A' a tta
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Council has enacted this Amendment in response to the following:
1. The site is directly abutting an urban serviced area of the
of Aurora. Development of the site on anything other th<
services would place the municipality in a position where pr
for the extension of services to the site will continue.
2. The physical characteristics of the site offer a numt
constraints to normal urban density development.
The site rises from Yonge Street over 60 metres (200 fee1
high point on the north-west corner of the propert)
property comprises four major physical components;
(a) A high, gently sloping hardwood bush on the most ·'~
part of the property.
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(b) An area which is strongly sloping (over 15%
particularly in the vicinity of a number of tributar
Tannery Creek where slopes in excess of 25% may be
This area is vegetated with mature deciduous hare
especially in the stream areas, coniferous so
plantations and an old apple orchard.
(c) The eastern half of the site has two tributaries to 1
Creek with deeply cut valleys which run from west
along the northern and southern parts of the site whi
the main branch near Yonge Street. On the n
tributary, a man made pond and a marsh a1
approximately 1 hectare is located. A marsh area
located in the south-east corner of the property as~
with the more southerly tributary.
(d) Between the tributaries, their associated valleys an
vegetation there are a number of relatively flat agr'
fields.
The strongly sloping areas, the valley lands and as
marshes and pond are considered to be unsuit<
residential development. The most westerly hardwc
is considered suitable for residential development a
to the landscape analysis prepared for the property
it is a well established young mature stand wl
moderate to high tolerance to construction activi
poor diversity and age distribution and is
absorptive. The open fields are considered to
limitations to development according to the
analysis.
3. In response to the above discussed items, the need
service development on the site coupled with a site ha
major physical constraints and vegetative characterist
merit conservation, Council has determined that a "Spec
Residential" land use category which is particularly t<
the characteristics of this particular site is warran
category requires that sensitive parts of the site
unsuitable for development remain as open space whil•
development at urban densities on the suitable parts of
4. Goal 3 of Section 3.3 of the Official Plan is: "To m
identifiable and distinct community." Objectives in ach
goal are:
(a) A de qua te land use controls to prevent the u-
sprawl of the Town from merging with adjacent co
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(b) Identifying and strengthening existing community stru
(c) Urban boundaries be defined to prevent urban spr;
the countryside and along Highway 1!. An area
urban scale development be established between th
area of Aurora and the northern and southern bounc
the Town.
(d) Development of
commercial uses)
Town.
a civic centre (government, insti
which will act as a strong focus
To attempt to achieve this goal and the objectives Council h
the position that an "Urban Separator" should be established
northern end of the municipality particularly along Yonge Street
John's Sideroad. The main thrust of this policy is to assign ap
non-urban uses to the area which will maintain the rural appearanc
area thereby preventing Aurora from merging with urban developmer
north. The area of the site along St. John's Sideroad has theref
established in this "Urban Separator".
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PART II -THE AMENDMENT
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All of this part of the document entitled Part II -The Am
consisting of the following text and attached map designated
'A' (Land Use Plan) consitutues Amendment No. 31 to the Offi,
for the Town of Aurora.
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The Official Plan of the Aurora Planning Area is hereby am
follows:
Item (1): Section If Land Use Plan and Policies is hereby am
adding the following as subsection lf.c. and subsecti
renumbered as subsection ll.d.
Special Urban Residential
The Special Urban Residential category will apply to la1
because of their physical characteristics cannot be developec
entirety as urban residential uses. In these areas, large
open space which will be for the most part privately owned w
aside in order to ensure that the physically sensitive or undE
components of the site are conserved. Development of the
take the form of clusters of housing which will be located
having suitability for development.
Density, which will not exceed 3.7 to 11.2 units per he
be based on gross residential land which will include pi
unsuitable for development purposes and road allowar
following policies will apply to all areas designated as Spe<
Residential.
1. Prior to any land being designated in the Spec
Residential category the following shall be provide
applicant in a form acceptable to the municipality.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
A detailed landscape analysis
qualified Landscape Architect
analysis, vegetation analysis
suitability analysis.
of the site under1
which shall inclu<
and inventory a
A detailed site plan indicating location of bui
location of roads.
An engineering report indicating preliminary roac
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2. Prior to any tree removal on the site and before final a
of a plan of subdivision or condominium, the applicant
undertake a detailed tree preservation plan which will de1
blocks and individual specimens of trees which will be pr
and the methods which will be utilized to ensure survival
trees.
3. Prior to draft approval of any plan of subdivision
a preliminary stormwater and erosion control
submitted to the municipality.
or cond<
report
The Section 4 is amended by adding the following as Subsection
Lands designated as Urban Separator are intended as an
implement Goal 3: "To maintain an identifiable and
community" by limiting the permitted uses to those whid
large open space component thereby providing a st
between the urban areas of Aurora and Newmarke
permitted will include very large residential lots, ins1
uses on large lots which are compatible with a rural sett
limited commercial uses on large lots, such as country in
riding establishments, and such other uses as are c'
compatible with the goal of ensuring an urban separ
maintaining the rural appearance of the area. The ar
St. John's Sideroad designated Urban Separator may be
no more than 11 residential lots.
Policies
(i) All proposals in the area designated Urban Separator
subject to a site plan agreement which will include <
landscaping plan.
(ii) All lots created in the urban separator area
sufficiently large as to achieve the goal of maintainir
appearance within the area.
(iii) Wherever possible the natural elements of the are<
maintained. Removal of natural vegetation will be
areas required as building envelopes.
(iv) Parking areas will be screened from the streets by pl
landscaping. Parking areas will be located as far
streets as practical and where possible behind the bui
(v) Signage will be kept as unobtrusive as possible a
limited to locations specified in the site plan agreeme
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(vi) The implementing zoning by-law shall specify building setbacks,
yards, etc. Generally buildings will be well set back from roads
to ensure the rural appearance of the area is maintained.
Item (2): That Schedule 'A' is amended by changing the land use
category applying to that part of Lot 85, Concession 1,
W. Y .S. shown on Schedule 'A' to this Amendment from
"Rural" to "Special Urban Residential and Urban
Separator".
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accordance with the respective policies of the Aurora Official Plan.
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THE TEXT OF THE INTERIM OFFICIAL PLAN.
2. AREAS AND LOCATIONS OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL
AND OPEN SPACE DESIGNATIONS WITHIN UNDEVELOPED
AREAS ARE SYMBOLIC ONLY AND WILL BE DETERMINED
IN A MORE PRECISE MANNER WHEN THE AREAS ARE DEVELOPED.
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THE TEXT OF-THE INTERIM OFFICIAL PLAN.
2. AREAS AND LOCATIONS OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL
AND OPEN SPACE_ DESIGNATIONS WITHIN UNDEVELOPED
AREAS ARE SYMBOLIC ONLY .AND WILL BE DETERMINED
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Amendment No. 31
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:
l. Schedule 'A' to Amendment No. 31 is deleted
and replaced with the new Schedule 'A'.
As thus modified, this amendment is hereby approved
pursuant to section 21 of the Planning Act, as
Amendment No. 31 to the Official Plan for the Aurora
Planning Area.
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Director
Plans Administration Branch Centra~ and Southwest
Ministry of Municipal Affairs . . .
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ADOPTION BY-LAW FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 31
BY-LAW NUMBER 2729-85
OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AUROR
The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora, under
17 (6) of the Planning Act, 1983, hereby enacts as follows:
1. Official Plan Amendment No. 31 for the Town of
consisting of the attached maps and explanatory text, is
adopted.
2. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make app
to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for app1
Official Plan Amendment No. 31 for the Town of Aurora.
3. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the
the final pasing thereof.
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Certified that the above is a true copy of By-law No. 2729-85 as
an~_ ~assed by the Council of the Corporation of the Town of A
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l,COLLEEN E. GOWAN, DEPUTY CLERK, OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF,,AUB,OR,
CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE COPY OF BY-LAW II 2729~85 ADOJ'TED BY '
OF THE SAID CORPORATION ON FEBRUARY 4,1985. .-~--0
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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. 31 to the Offi'cial Plan for the Town of Aurora.
DATE:
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AMENDMENT NO. 31 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
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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
Schedule 'A' -Land Use Plan
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STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS
PART I -THE PREAMBLE does not constitute part of this Amendrr
PART II -THE AMENDMENT, consisting of the following text
(designated Schedule 'A'), constitutes Amendment No.
Official Plan for the Town of Aurora.
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PART 1: THE PREAMBLE
The purpose of this Amendment is:
1. To establish a new land use category entitled Special Urban
Residential and to provide policies for this category.
2. To establish a new land use category enti tied Urban Separator
and to provide policies for this category.
3. To redesignate the lands shown on Schedule 'A' which are part of
Lot 85, Concession 1, W.Y.S. from "Rural" to "Special Urban
Residential and Urban Separator".
This Amendment consists of two parts which shall be refered to as
items (l) and (2).
Item (1): Special policies governing
Amendment are to be added
and Policies) of the Official
as Subsections 4.c and 12.
the lands affected by this
to Section 4 (Land Use Plan
Plan for the Town of Aurora
Item (2) The lands affected by this redesignation are part of Lot
85, Concession 1 W. Y .S. as shown on Schedule 'A • attached.
Council has enacted this Amendment in response to the following:
1. The site is directly abutting an urban serviced area of the Town
of Aurora. Development of the site on anything other than full
services would place the municipality in a position where pressure
for the extension of services to the site will continue.
2. The physical characteristics of the site offer a number of
constraints to normal urban density development.
The site rises from Yonge Street over 60 metres
high point on the north-west corner of the
property comprises four major physical components;
(200 feet) to a
property. The
(a) A high, gently sloping hardwood bush on the most westerly
part of the property.
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(b) An area which is strongly sloping (over 15% slopes)
particularly in the vicinity of a number of tributaries to
Tannery Creek where slopes in excess of 25% may be found.
This area is vegetated with mature deciduous hardwoods,
especially in the stream areas, coniferous softwood
plantations and an old apple orchard.
(c) The eastern half of the site has two tributaries to Tannery
Creek with deeply cut valleys which run from west to east
along the northern and southern parts of the site which join
the main branch near Yonge Street. On the northern
tributary, a man made pond and a marsh area of
approximately l hectare is located. A marsh area is also
located in the south-east corner of the property associated
with the more southerly tributary.
(d) Between the tributaries, their associated valleys and heavy
vegetation there are a number of relatively flat agricultural
fie Ids.
The strongly sloping areas, the valley lands and associated
marshes and pond are considered to be unsuitable for
residential development. The most westerly hardwood bush
is considered suitable for residential development according
to the landscape analysis prepared for the property in that
it is a well established young mature stand which has
moderate to high tolerance to construction activities, has
poor diversity and age distribution and is visually
absorptive. The open fields are considered to have no
limitations to development according to the landscape
analysis.
In response to the above discussed items, the need to fully
service development on the site coupled with a site having some
major physical constraints and vegetative characteristics which
merit conservation, Council has determined that a "Special Urban
Residential" land use category which is particularly tailored to
the characteristics of this particular site is warranted. This
category requires that sensitive parts of the site and areas
unsuitable for development remain as open space while allowing
development at urban densities on the suitable parts of the site.
4. Goal 3 of Section 3.3 of the Official Plan is: "To maintain an
identifiable and distinct community." Objectives in achieving this
goal are:
(a) A de qua te land use controls to prevent the uncontrolled
sprawl of the Town from merging with adjacent communities.
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(b) Identifying and strengthening existing corrmunity structures.
(c) Urban boundaries be defined to prevent urban sprawl into
the countryside and along Highway l I. An area of no
urban scale development be established between the urban
area of Aurora and the northern and southern boundaries of
the Town.
(d) Development of a civic centre (government, institutional,
commercial uses) which will act as a strong focus for the
Town.
To attempt to achieve this goal and the objectives Council has taken
the position that an "Urban Separator" should be established at the
northern end of the municipality particularly along Yonge Street and St.
John's Sideroad. The main thrust of this policy is to assign appropriate
non-urban uses to the area which will maintain the rural appearance of the
area thereby preventing Aurora from merging with urban development to the
north. The area of the site along St. John's Sideroad has therefore been
established in this "Urban Separator".
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PART II -THE AMENDMENT
All of this part of the document entitled Part II -The Amendment,
consisting of the following text and attached map designated Schedule
'A' (Land Use Plan) consitutues Amendment No. 31 to the Official Plan
for the Town of Aurora •
The Official Plan of the Aurora Planning Area is hereby amended as
follows:
Item (l): Section 4 Land Use Plan and Policies is hereby amended by
adding the following as subsection 4.c. and subsection 4.c is
renumbered as subsection 4.d.
Special Urban Residential
The Special Urban Residential category will apply to lands which
because of their physical characteristics cannot be developed in their
entirety as urban residential uses. In these areas, large areas of
open space which will be for the most part privately owned will be set
aside in order to ensure that the physically sensitive or undevelopable
components of the site are conserved. Development of the site will
take the form of clusters of housing which will be located in areas
having suitability for development.
Density, which will not exceed 3.7 to 4.2 units per hectare will
be based on gross residential land which will include parks, land
unsuitable for development purposes and road allowances. The
following policies will apply to all areas designated as Special Urban
Residential.
I. Prior to any land being designated in the Special Urban
Residential category the following shall be provided by the
applicant in a form acceptable to the municipality.
(i) A detailed landscape analysis of the site undertaken by a
qualified Landscape Architect which shall include a slope
analysis, vegetation analysis and inventory and a site
suitability analysis.
(ii) A detailed site plan indicating location of building lots,
location of roads.
(iii) An engineering report indicating preliminary road grades.
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2. Prior to any tree removal on the site and before final approval
of a plan of subdivision or condominium, the applicants shall
undertake a detailed tree preservation plan which will detail the
blocks and individual specimens of trees which will be preserved
3.
. and the methods which will be utilized to ensure survival of the
trees.
Prior to draft approval of any plan of subdivision
a preliminary stormwater and erosion control
submitted to the municipality.
or condominium,
report will be
The Section 4 is amended by adding the following as Subsection 12.
Lands designated as Urban Separator are intended as an area to
implement Goal 3: "To maintain an identifiable and distinct
comnunity" by limiting the permitted uses to those which have a
large open space component thereby providing a separation
between the urban areas of Aurora and Newmarket. Uses
permitted will include very large residential lots, institutional
uses on large lots which are compatible with a rural setting, very
limited corrmercial uses on large lots, such as country inns, horse
riding establishments, and such other uses as are considered
compatible with the goal of ensuring an urban separator and
maintaining the rural appearance of the area. The area along
St. John's Side road de signa ted Urban Separator may be used for
no more than 11 residential lots.
Policies
(i) All proposals in the area designated Urban Separator shall be
subject to a site plan agreement which will include a detailed
landscaping plan.
(ii) All lots created in the urban separator area shall be
sufficiently large as to achieve the goal of maintaining a rural
appearance within the area.
(iii) Wherever possible the natural elements of the area shall be
maintained. Removal of natural vegetation will be limited to
areas required as building envelopes.
(iv) Parking areas will be screened from the streets by planting and
landscaping. Parking areas will be located as far from major
streets as practical and where possible behind the buildings.
(v) Signage will be kept as unobtrusive as possible and will be
limited to locations specified in the site plan agreement.
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(vi) The implementing zoning by-law shall specify building setbacks,
yards, etc. Generally buildings will be well set back from roads
to ensure the rural appearance of the area is maintained.
Item {2): That Schedule 'A' is amended by changing the land use
category applying to that part of Lot 85, Concession I,
W. Y .S. shown on Schedule 'A' to this Amendment from
"Rural" to "Special Urban Residential and Urban
Separator".
The implementation and interpretation of this Amendment shall be in
accordance with the respective policies of the Aurora Official Plan.
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LEGEND
URBAN RESIDENTIAL
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AREA REFERRED TO .THE
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NOTES. DATED MAY 24, 1979
I. THIS MAP MUST BE REAO IN CONJUNCTION WITH
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2. AREAS AND LOCATIONS OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONAl
AND OPEN SPACE DESIGNATIONS WITHIN UNDEVELOPED
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AREA REFERRED TO THE
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APPROVED IN FORM SHOWN BY ORDER
NOTES' DATED MAY 24, 1979
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TliE TEXT OF THE INTERIM O~f,_ICIAL ·PLAN.
2. -AREAS AND LOCATIONS OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL
AND OPEN SPACE DESIGNATIONS WITHIN UNDEVELOPED
AREAS 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
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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
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