BYLAW - ZBA Addison Hall Business Park - 20141125 - 567314THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By-law Number 5673-14
BEING A BY-LAW to
amend Zoning By-law
Number 2213-78, as
amended (2351528 Ontario
Limited and Aurora -Leslie
Developments Limited
(Addison Hall Business
Park), File D14-01-14).
WHEREAS section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended,
provides that the councils of local municipalities may pass zoning by-laws;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the "Town")
enacted By-law Number 2213-78, including amendments thereto (the "Zoning By-
law");
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to
further amend the Zoning By-law;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
AURORA HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to replace the `Rural
General (RU) Zone" zoning category applying to the lands shown in hatching
on Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this By-law with
"Business Park (BP-9) Exception Zone"; 'Business Park (BP-10) Exception
Zone"; "Business Park (BP-11) Exception Zone"; 'Business Park (BP-12)
Exception Zone"; "Business Park (BP-13) Exception Zone"; "Open Space (0-
15) Exception Zone"; and "Environmental Protection (EP-15) Exception Zone".
2. THAT the Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
"SECTION 27.D.13 BUSINESS PARK (BP-9) EXCEPTION ZONE
27.D.13.1 Uses Permitted
a) All uses set out in Section 27.D.2 and 27.D.3 as well as the
following additional Principal Use:
- Office/Clinic, Medical
b) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, accessory
uses shall only be permitted in an office building in
accordance with the following provisions:
- no access shall be permitted except from the interior of the
building; and
- outdoor freestanding exterior signs advertising the accessory
uses shall not be permitted.
Notwithstanding any other provisions within this By -Law, uses
within the Wellhead Protection Areas as shown on Schedule "B"
attached hereto and forming part of this By-law are subject to the
Wellhead Protection Area Policies within Section 7.3.38 of the
Region of York Official Plan, as amended, and the appropriate
policies of an approved Source Water Protection Plan under the
Clean Water Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 22, as amended.
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27.D.13.1.1 Definitions:
In addition to the provisions of Sections 3 and 27.D.1, the
following definition shall apply to the lands zoned Business Park
(BP-9) Exception Zone:
Office Building:
Means a building having more than one storey used for business
or professional office purposes. For the purposes of this
definition, a partial second storey or a mezzanine level shall not
be considered to constitute a storey.
27.D.13.2 Zone Requirements
27.D.13.2.1 Lot Specifications:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.1 hereof.
27.D.13.2.2 Siting Specifications:
Yard, Front (minimum)
Yard, Exterior Side (minimum)
Yard adjacent to Open Space zone (minimum)
Other yards
27.D.13.2.3 Landscaping Requirements:
a) Adjacent to a lot line abutting a street
(minimum, except at driveway locations)
Adjacent to Open Space zone (minimum)
Adjacent to other lot lines (minimum)
6 metres
6 metres
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
0 metres
0 metres
b) A minimum of ten percent (10%) of every lot on which a
building or structure is erected shall be used for no other
purpose than landscaping.
27.D.13.2.4 Building Specifications:
Floor Area Ratio (maximum)
Height (maximum)
Distance between two buildings on the same lot
27.D.13.2.5 Loading Space Requirements:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.5 hereof.
27.D.13.2.6 Parking Requirements:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.6 hereof."
60%
4 storeys
6 metres
3. THAT the Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
"SECTION 27.D.14 BUSINESS PARK (BP-10) EXCEPTION ZONE
27.D.14.1 Uses Permitted
a) All uses set out in Section 27.D.2 and 27.D.3 as well as the
following additional Principal Use:
- Office/Clinic, Medical
b) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, accessory
uses shall only be permitted in an office building in
accordance with the following provisions:
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- no access shall be permitted except from the interior of the
building; and
- outdoor freestanding exterior signs advertising the accessory
uses shall not be permitted.
Notwithstanding any other provisions within this By -Law, uses
within the Wellhead Protection Areas as shown on Schedule "B"
attached hereto and forming part of this By-law are subject to the
Wellhead Protection Area Policies within Section 7.3.38 of the
Region of York Official Plan, as amended, and the appropriate
policies of an approved Source Water Protection Plan under the
Clean Water Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 22, as amended.
27.D.14.2 Zone Requirements
27.D.14.2.1 Lot Specifications:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.1 hereof.
27.D.14.2.2 Siting Specifications:
Yard, Front (minimum) 6 metres
Yard, Exterior Side (minimum) 6 metres
Yard adjacent to Open Space zone (minimum) 3 metres
Other yards 3 metres
Setback to Highway 404 (minimum) 14 metres
27.D.14.2.3 Landscaping Requirements:
a) Adjacent to a lot line abutting Highway 404 6 metres
(minimum)
Adjacent to a lot line abutting a street 3 metres
other than Highway 404 (minimum, except
at driveway locations)
Adjacent to Open Space zone (minimum) 0 metres
Adjacent to other lot lines (minimum) 0 metres
b) A minimum of ten percent (10%) of every lot on which a
building or structure is erected shall be used for no other
purpose than landscaping.
27.13.14.2.4 Building Specifications:
Floor Area Ratio (maximum)
Height (maximum)
Distance between two buildings on the same lot
27.D.14.2.5 Loading Space Requirements:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.5 hereof.
27.D.14.2.6 Parking Requirements:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.6 hereof."
250%
7 storeys
6 metres
4. THAT the Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
"SECTION 27.D.15 BUSINESS PARK (BP-11) EXCEPTION ZONE
27.D.15.1 Uses Permitted
a) All uses set out in Section 27.D.2 as well as the following
additional Principal Use:
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- Office/Clinic, Medical
- Public Garage
- Religious Institution
- Restaurant
- Restaurant, Take-out
- School, Commercial
- School, Private (with or without boarding of students and/or
staff
Notwithstanding any other provisions within this By -Law, uses
within the Wellhead Protection Areas as shown on Schedule "B"
attached hereto and forming part of this By-law are subject to the
Wellhead Protection Area Policies within Section 7.3.38 of the
Region of York Official Plan, as amended, and the appropriate
policies of an approved Source Water Protection Plan under the
Clean WaterAct, 2006, S.O.2006, c. 22, as amended..
27.D.15.2 Zone Requirements
27.D.15.2.1 Lot Specifications:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.1 with the exception that the
lot line abutting Leslie Street is deemed to be the Front Lot Line.
27.D.15.2.2 Siting Specifications:
Yard, Front (minimum)
Yard, Exterior Side (minimum)
Yard, Interior (minimum)
Yard, Rear (minimum)
27.D.15.2.3 Landscaping Requirements:
a) Adjacent to a lot line abutting Leslie Street
(minimum, except at driveway locations)
Adjacent to a lot line abutting a street other
than Leslie Street (minimum, except at
driveway locations)
Adjacent to Open Space zone (minimum)
Adjacent to other lot lines (minimum)
9 metres
6 metres
3 metres
3 metres
6 metres
3 metres
0 metres
0 metres
b) A minimum of ten percent (10%) of every lot on which a
building or structure is erected, shall be used for no other
purpose than landscaping.
27.D.15.2.4 Building Specifications:
Floor Area Ratio (maximum)
Height (maximum)
Distance between two buildings on the same lot
27.D.15.2.5 Loading Space Requirements:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.5 hereof.
27.D.15.2.6 Parking Requirements:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.6 hereof."
60%
4 storeys
6 metres
5. THAT the Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
"SECTION 27.D.16 BUSINESS PARK (BP-12) EXCEPTION ZONE
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27:D.16.1 Uses Permitted
a) All uses set out in Section 27.D.2 as well as the following
additional Principal Use:
- Dry Cleaning Depot
- Financial Institution
- Financial Institution, Drive-Thru
- Office/Clinic, Medical
- Personal Service Shop
- Public Garage
- Retail Store
- Restaurant
- Restaurant, Drive-Thru
- Restaurant, Take-out
- Service Shop, Light
Notwithstanding any other provisions within this By -Law, uses
within the Wellhead Protection Areas as shown on Schedule "B"
attached hereto and forming part of this By-law are subject to the
Wellhead Protection Area Policies within Section 7.3.38 of the
Region of York Official Plan, as amended, and the appropriate
policies of an approved Source Water Protection Plan under the
Clean Water Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 22, as amended..
27.D.16.2 Zone Requirements
27.13.16.2.1 Lot Specifications:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.1 except a lot line abutting
Leslie Street is deemed to be a Flankage Lot Line.
27.13.16.2.2 Siting Specifications:
Yard, Front (minimum)
Yard, Exterior Side (minimum)
Yard adjacent to Open Space zone (minimum)
Other yards (minimum)
27.D.16.2.3 Landscaping Requirements:
a) Adjacent to a lot line abutting Leslie Street
(minimum, except at driveway locations)
Adjacent to a lot line abutting a street other
than Leslie Street (minimum, except at
driveway locations)
Adjacent to Open Space zone (minimum)
Adjacent to other lot lines (minimum)
6 metres
9 metres
3 metres
3 metres
6 metres
3 metres
0 metres
0 metres
b) A minimum of ten percent (10%) of every lot on which a
building or structure is erected, shall be used for no other
purpose than landscaping.
27.D.16.2.4 Building Specifications:
Floor Area Ratio (maximum) 60%
Height (maximum) 4 storeys
Distance between two buildings on the same lot 6 metres
27.13.16.2.5 Gross Floor Area (maximum):
No units shall exceed the gross floor area of 2,500 square
metres.
27.D.16.2.6 Loading Space Requirements:
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a) In accordance with the following:
Total Commercial or Industrial Floor Number of Loadin
Area of buildinq or structure Spaces Required
- 1000.0 square metres or less 0
- more than 1000.0 square
metres but less than 2500.0 1
square metres
- 2500.0 square metres or more
but less than 7500.0 square 2
metres
2 loading spaces
required plus 1
additional space
- 7500.0 square metres or more for every 7500.0
square metres or
fraction part
thereof
b) Notwithstanding subsection a) to the contrary, any Premise
with a Commercial Floor Area or Industrial Floor Area of less
than 400 square metres shall not be included in the Total
Commercial or Industrial Floor Area of a building or Structure
in the calculation of required loading spaces.
27.D.16.2.7 Parking Requirements:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.6 hereof."
6. THAT the Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
"SECTION 27.D.17 BUSINESS PARK (BP-13) EXCEPTION ZONE
27.D.17.1 Uses Permitted
a) All uses set out in Section 27.D.2 as well as the following
additional Principal Use:
- Dry Cleaning Depot
- Financial Institution
- Financial Institution, Drive-Thru
- Grocery Store
- Office/Clinic, Medical
- Personal Service Shop
- Public Garage
- Restaurant
- Restaurant, Drive-thru
- Restaurant, Take-out
- Retail Store
- Service Shop, Light
- Supermarket
Notwithstanding any other provisions within this By -Law, uses
within the Wellhead Protection Areas as shown on Schedule "B"
attached hereto and forming part of this By-law are subject to the
Wellhead Protection Area Policies within Section 7.3.38 of the
Region of York Official Plan, as amended, and the appropriate
policies of an approved Source Water Protection Plan under the
Clean Water Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 22, as amended..
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Page 7 of 9
27.D.17.1.1 Definitions:
In addition to the provisions of Sections 3 and 27.D.1, the
following definition shall apply to the lands zoned Business Park
(BP-13) Exception Zone:
Supermarket:
Means an individual food store having a gross floor area in
excess of 1000 square metres and which is used primarily for the
sale of food but shall not include a retail warehouse.
27.D.17.2 Zone Requirements
27.D.17.2.1 Lot Specifications:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.1 hereof.
27.D.17.2.2 Siting Specifications:
Yard, Front (minimum) 6 metres
Yard adjacent to Open Space zone (minimum) 3 metreS
Other yards (minimum) 3 metres
27.D.17.2.3 Landscaping Requirements:
a) Adjacent to a lot line abutting a street 3 metres
(minimum, except at driveway locations)
Adjacent to Open Space zone (minimum) 0 metres
Adjacent to other lot lines (minimum) 0 metres
b) A minimum of ten percent (10%) of every lot on which a
building or structure is erected, shall be used for no other
purpose than landscaping.
27.D.17.2.4 Building Specifications:
Floor Area Ratio (maximum) 60%
Height (maximum) 4 storeys
Distance between two buildings on the same lot 6 metres
27.D.17.2.5 Gross Floor Area (maximum):
Two (2) retail units shall be permitted to have a maximum gross
floor area of 5,500 square metres. No additional units shall
exceed 2,500 square metres.
27.D.17.2.6 Loading Space Requirements:
a) In accordance with the following:
Total Commercial or Industrial Floor
Area of building or structure
- 1000.0 square metres or less
- more than 1000.0 square
metres but less than 2500.0
square metres
- 2500.0 square metres or more
but less than 7500.0 square
metres
Number of Loading
Spaces Required
N
u
2
- 7500.0 square metres or more
2 loading spaces
required plus 1
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additional space
for every 7500.0
square metres or
fraction part
thereof
b) Notwithstanding subsection a) to the contrary, any Premise
with a Commercial Floor Area or Industrial Floor Area of less
than 400 square metres shall not be included in the Total
Commercial or Industrial Floor Area of a building or structure
in the calculation of required loading spaces.
27.D.17.2.7 Parking Requirements:
In accordance with Section 27.D.4.6 hereof."
7. THAT this By-law shall come into full 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.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 2e" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2014.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2014.
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GWfFREY DAWE, MAYOR
Approvedas to Form
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Sfqnaiuj,L
STEPH M . HUYCXt, TOWN CLERK
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Explanatory Note
Re: Zoning By-law Number 5673-14
By-law Number 5673-14 has the following purpose and effect:
To amend By-law Number 2213-78, as amended, being the Zoning By-law in effect in
the Town of Aurora, to rezone the subject lands from "Rural Residential (RU) Zone"
to "Business Park (BP-9) Exception Zone"; 'Business Park (BP-10) Exception Zone";
"Business Park (BP-11) Exception Zone"; "Business Park (BP-12) Exception Zone";
"Business Park (BP-13) Exception Zone"; "Open Space (0-15) Exception Zone'; and
"Environmental Protection (EP-15) Exception Zone".
The rezoning will permit a business park draft plan of subdivision with a total of 33
blocks consisting of employment, office, institutional and retail uses.
Schedule "A" To By -Law Number 6673-14
TOWN OF AURORA
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
LOCATION: Part Lot 24 Concession 3 Whitchurch as in R706191 except
Part 5, 65R13184 and Part 16, 65R13020, Town of Aurora
(PIN 03642-0054); and Part Lot 23 Concession 3 Whitchurch
as in R622711, Town of Aurora (PIN 03642-0055).
LANDS REZONED FROM THE "RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RU) ZONE"
TO "BUSINESS PARK (BP-9) EXCEPTION ZONE", "BUSINESS
PARK (BP-10) EXCEPTION ZONE", "BUSINESS PARK (BP-11)
EXCEPTION ZONE", "BUSINESS PARK (BP-12) EXCEPTION ZONE",
"BUSINESS PARK (BP-13) EXCEPTION ZONE", "OPEN SPACE (0-15)
EXCEPTION ZONE" AND "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (EP-15)
EXCEPTION ZONE".
Schedule "B" To By -Law Number 5673-14
TOWN OF AURORA
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
LOCATION: Part Lot 24 Concession 3 Whitchurch as in R706191 except
Part 5, 65R13184 and Part 16, 65R13020, Town of Aurora
(PIN 03642-0054); and Part Lot 23 Concession 3 Whitchurch
as in R622711, Town of Aurora (PIN 03642-0055).
"LANDS SUBJECT TO THE WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA
POLICIES WITHIN SECTION 7.3.38 OF THE REGION OF YORK
OFFICIAL PLAN, AS AMENDED, AND THE APPROPRIATE
POLICIES OF AN APPROVED SOURCE WATER PROTECTION
PLAN UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT", 2006, S.O. 2006, C. 22,
AS AMENDED.