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ADOPTION BY-LAW FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.3
BY-LAW NUMBER 3508-93
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,
RSO 1990 Chapter P. 13 as amended, hereby enacts as follows:
1. Official Plan Amendment No. 3 for the Town of Aurora, consisting of the attached
explanatory text and schedules, is hereby adopted.
2. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make application to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs for approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 3 for the Town of
Aurora.
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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 24th DAY OF November, 1993
READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS _E_th DAY OF
APRil. , 1995.
Certifie~above is a true copy of By-law No. as enacted and passed by the
Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora on , 1995.
CLERK
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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 Towil of Aurora, is hereby approved in accordance with
Section 17 (6) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 Chapter P. 13 as Amendment No. 3 to the Official
Plan for the Town of Aurora.
DATE: ____________________ __ SIGNATIJRE: ____________ __
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 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
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AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN
FOR THE AURORA PLANNING AREA
PART I
PART II
PART III
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STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS
THE PREAMBLE does not constitute part of this Amendment.
THE AMENDMENT, consisting of the following text constitutes
Amendment No. 3 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora.
THE APPENDIX does not constitute part of this Amendment.
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PART I-THE PREAMBLE
Purpose of the Amendment
The purpose of this amendment is to change the land use designation on the subject lands shown
on Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this amendment from "Industrial" to "Urban
Residential and Public Open Space" and to establish site specific policies to permit the use of
the lands for a medium density residential rowhouse and semi detached housing development
Location
The subject lands affected by this amendment are located on the north and south side of the
unopened Old Yonge Street road allowance extending between Yonge Street proper and the
opened portion of Old Yonge Street (formerly Flagstaff Road). The legal description is as
follows: Part of Lot 84, Concession 1 E. Y.S. and Part of Lot 86, Registered Plan 246.
Basis of the Amendment
Council has enacted the amendment in response to the following:
1. The proposed amendment is in keeping with the Urban Residential policies and provisions
of the Aurora Official Plan which promotes the creation of diversified residential
communities containing a broad range of housing sizes, densities, styles, tenures and
prices.
2. The site is located within· close proximity to collector and arterial road networks thus
providing convenient access to neighbouring commercial, recreational and other
community facilities in the area. Regional and local transit services are located within
close walking distance to the subject lands. The site is adequately serviced by existing
schools, parks, utilities and other social services.
3. The redesignation of the subject lands from industrial to residential will eliminate
problems experienced in the past between the industrial use and surrounding residential
developments. At the same time, the final disposition of the unopened Old Y onge Street
road allowance will be resolved.
4. The redevelopment of the lands will allow for the intensification of urban serviced land,
as promoted by recent Provincial initiatives and Official Plan objectives (OPA #1,
Housing Intensification), by replacing a vacant, outmoded industrial use with an intensive
residential development that provides for a more efficient use of the existing municipal
infrastructure.
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PART II-THE AMENDMENT
Introductory Statement
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), constitutes Amendment No.
3 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora.
Details of the Amendment
The Official Plan of the Town of Aurora is hereby amended as follows:
Item (1):
Item (2):
The area indicated on Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this
amendment, being Part of Lot 84, Concession 1 E.Y.S. and Part of Lot 86,
Registration Plan 246, is hereby redesignated from "Industrial" to "Urban
Residential and Public Open Space".
Section 3.1 (Urban Residential Policies) is hereby amended by adding the
following to the end of that Section.
The following policies apply to the lands designated "Urban Residential and Public Open Space"
on Part of Lot 84, Concession 1 E. Y.S. and Part of Lot 86, Registered Plan 246 as shown on
Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this plan.
i) A multiple unit rowhouse and semi detached development, having a maximum of 36
units, shall be permitted on the lands. The overall built site density shall not exceed
10.30 units per acre (25.40 units per hectare) with such calculations incorporating all road
allowance and floodplain lands.
ii) The applicant shall proceed through the policy document entitled, "Guidelines for the
Decommissioning and Clean-up of Sites in Ontario" to the satisfaction of the Ministry of
Environment. A qualified individual shall be on site throughout the duration of
excavation and soil handling activities. Prior to any development taking place, a
verification sampling program shall be implemented by a qualified person in order to
certify, to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Environment, that the site has been made
suitable for residential development. The applicant shall be responsible for the removal
and cleaning of all sumps, grease traps, catchbasins and connecting pipes located within
the lands with all accumulation removed by a ministry approved hauler to a ministry
approved site. All evacuation holes shall be checked for evidence of contamination and
a detailed soil analysis shall be submittedconcurrently with an application for site plan
approval.
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iii) The site plan I subdivision agreement shall ensure the implementation of effective
measures to mitigate the effects of the existing and potential surrounding commercial
uses. The development shall incorporate acceptable building separation distances as
considered appropriate by the Town of Aurora and the Ministry of Environment.
Building design shall address the shielding of noise and views through appropriate
setbacks and use of measures such as fencing, berms, construction materials and
landscaping. The recommendations as outlined within the "Environmental Noise Impact
Statement", prepared by Barman Swallow Associates dated October 15, 1992 as revised
by letter of December 9, 1993, pertaining to the construction of property line acoustic
barriers, arrangement of the interior living space and the installation of heating and
cooling devices shall be adhered to and recognized within the implementing site
plan/subdivision agreements. Regard shall be had for the exterior composition of the
noise barrier and retaining wall in order to achieve an aesthetically pleasing view from
adjoining commercial properties and Yonge Street. Noise warning clauses indicating the
form of nuisances that may arise from adjacent commercial uses as prescribed within the
above noted report/letter shall be inserted within all Agreements of Purchase and Sale or
Lease and be registered on title of the individual units or lots.
iv) The lands shall be developed on the basis of full municipal water and sanitary services.
Accordingly, prior to any development occurring, the Regional Commissioner of
Engineering shall advise that water and sanitary sewage capacity is available and has been
allocated by resolution of the Town of Aurora. All recommendations as indicated within
the site servicing report prepared by R.V. Anderson Associates, dated October 15, 1992
as approved by the Public Works Department shall be adhered to.
v) Vehicular access to the site shall be from Old Yonge Street only. Access will not be
permitted from Yonge Street. Matters such as parking, visitor parking and garbage
disposal shall be coordinated entirely on site. The applicant shall resolve all matters to
the satisfaction of the Town relating to the disposition of the east-west portion of Old
Yonge Street prior to development of the subject lands as it relates to payment, surveying,
consultation with adjoining landowners, servicing, road-widening and drainage issues.
vi) The site plan/subdivishm agreement shall ensure the provision of adequate open space and
outdoor amenity area within the development as approved by the Leisure Services
Department and that safe, attractive and convenient pedestrian access is provided to such
amenity areas and to commercial and transit zones on Y onge Street. All lands within the
floodplain shall be rezoned for Major Open Space purposes. The applicant shall have
regard for all requirements as set out by the Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation
Authority. Provision shall be made for the retention of as much existing vegetation as
possible on the lands to aid in screening the development from commercial uses and to
contribute to the aesthetics of the site. An annuity fund to ensure the long term
maintenance of the centre court yard shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Leisure
Services Department.
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vii) The site plan/subdivision agreement shall ensure the implementation of effective measures
to mitigate potential impacts of the development on the warm water fishery resource of
Tannery Creek through the use of proper stormwater management and erosion and
sedimentation control measures both dUring and after construction. Development shall
provide for and not impact upon the vegetative buffer strip width along the streambank
measured as having a minimum width of fifteen metres or to top of bank, whichever
provides the greatest protection. The site plan/ subdivision plan shall require the review
and approval of the Ministry of Natural Resources, including the submission of
preliminary stormwater management/water quality control plans, to the satisfaction of the
Ministry and the Town of Aurora.
viii) The site plan/subdivision plan for the development shall ensure high standards in the
conceptual design of the buildings, their massing, siting, exterior access and public areas.
The applicant is encouraged to work with surrounding landowners and, through the site
plan/subdivision process, attempt to better orientate the development out to the existing
low density residential uses to the south and east.
ix) It shall be the policy of this plan to zone the lands designated "Urban Residential and
Public Open Space" on Schedule "A" in an appropriate zoning .category with specific
provisions to ensure implementation in accordance with the policies of this plan.
Implementation and Interpretation
The implementation and interpretation of this Amendment shall be in accordance with the
respective policies of the Aurora Official Plan, Zoning By-law, Subdivision and Site Plan
Agreements.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE:
RE: Official Plan Amendment No. 3
Official Plan Amendment No.3 redesignates the lands as shown on Schedule "A", being Part of
'-Lot 84, Concession 1 E.Y.S., and Part of Lot 86, Registered Plan 246, from "Industrial" to
"Urban Residential and Public Open Space" in accordance with the following provisions:
i) The lands may be used for the development of a medium density residential rowhouse
and semi detached complex subject to the following:
• the development shall be limited to the construction of rowhouse and semi
detached complex having a maximum of 36 units.
• the applicant satisfying all requirements as requested by the Ministry of
Environment with respect to the decommissioning and cleanup of the site.
• the lands within the floodplain being utilized as open space containing a
pedestrian way to Yonge Street.
ii) The development is to proceed by way of a site plan/subdivision agreement which, among
other matters, will include:
• particular attention to building design and massing, landscape treatment and
vehicular and pedestrian access.
• the implementation of measures to mitigate the effects of surrounding commercial
development through the use of appropriate building setbacks, fencing, berms,
construction materials and landscaping.
• the approval of the Town, the Regional Municipality of York and the Ministry of
Natural Resources and the Ministry of Environment.
iii) Confirmation of servicing allocation is required prior to development on the lands.
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Ministry of
Municipal Affairs
October 19, 1995
Ministere des
Affaires municipales
Mr. Lawrence Allison, A.M.C.T.
Clerk
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
Box No. 1000
Aurora, Ontario
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Dear Mr. Allison:
Re: Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the
Official Plan for the Town of Aurora
File: 19-0P-0026-002
on October 18, 1995 this Official Plan document was approved.
Please see the certificate page.
The Original and Duplicate Originals have the approval endorsed
thereon. One Duplicate Original has been retained for the
Ministry's records. The Original, any remaining Duplicate
originals, and the working copies are enclosed.
Yours truly,
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efan Hettich
ea Planner
Plans Administration Branch
Central and Southwest
Enclosure
c.c. Region
APROVALl.OP
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AMENDMENT NO. 03
TO THE
OFFICIAL PLAN
FOR THE
TOWN OF AURORA
19-0P-0026-003
AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO THE
OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE
TOWN OF AURORA
This Amendment No. 3 to the Town of Aurora Official
Plan which was adopted by the Council of the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora is hereby approved
under Sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act, 1990
R.S.O.
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Diana
Director
Plans Administrat.ion Branch
Central and Southwest
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing