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BYLAW - Adopt OPA #46 - 20030325 - 441303DCertificate of Approval AMENDMENT No. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA This official plan document which was adopted by the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora is approved pursuant to Sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act and came into force on May 30, 2003. Neil Garbe, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Director of Community Planning Planning and Development Services Department The Regional Municipality of York ' ~' AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA '-·--·- II······· ,.-·-·· THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA By-law Number 4413-03.D BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 46 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. 46 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 Regional Municipality of York for approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 46 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 25th DAY OF MARCH, 2003. READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 25th DAY OF MARCH, 2003. AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA 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 (6) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 Chapter P. 13 as Amendment No. 46 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora. AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS PAGE PART 1 -THE PREAMBLE 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Purpose of the Amendment 3.0 Location 4.0 Basis of the Amendment PART 2-THE AMENDMENT 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Details of the Amendment 3.0 Implementation and Interpretation 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 PART 1 ·THE PREAMBLE Page1 1.0 INTRODUCTION This part of the Amendment entitled Part 1 -The Preamble, introduces the Amendment and describes the context and planning process leading to the document's preparation. It is for explanatory purposes only and does not form part of the Amendment. 2.0 PURPOSE The purpose of this amendment is to change the land use designation on the subject lands shown on Schedule "H," attached hereto and forming part ofthis amendment from "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" to a site specific "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" designation, to establish site specific policies to permit the use of the lands for a residential apartment which may contain a maximum of four storeys and 36 units and allowing for the preservation of the existing historic structure by permitting its use for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. 3.0 LOCATION The subject lands affected by this amendment are located in Lots 134, 135 and 136, Registered Plan 246. 4.0 BASIS OF THE AMENDMENT Council has enacted this amendment in response to the following: 4.1 An application has been submitted to the Town to construct a residential apartment building, which may contain a maximum offour storeys and 36 units. The application will also preserve the existing historic structure, which will be used for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. The existing structure was built circa 1885 by the then owner David W. Doan, a well-known local businessman and postmaster. It is one of the few surviving pre-confederation structures on Wellington Street. The home reflects the massive proportions of the Georgian tradition with the proposed condominium matching the Georgian Manor style. 4.2 The Official Plan not only requires the preservation ofthe integrity and structure ofthe historic building, but also includes policies requiring that the new building be architecturally compatible with the existing structure. PART 2 ·THE AMENDMENT Page2 1.0 INTRODUCTION All of this part of the document entitled Part 2 -The Amendment, consisting of the following text and attached map, designated Schedule "H" (Site Specific Policy Areas), constitutes Amendment No. 46 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora. 2.0 DETAILS OF THE AMENDMENT The Official Plan of the Town of Aurora is hereby amended as follows: Item (1 ): That Lots 134, 135 and 136, Registered Plan 246, are hereby redesignated from "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" to a site specific "Historic Core-Community Commercial Centre" designation. Item (2): That Schedule "H"-Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto and forming part of this amendment, is hereby amended by adding Section "3.2.7.m." Item (3): Section 3.2.7 (Commercial Centres: Convenience, Community, Historic Core, Campus, Service, Regional, Site Specific Policy Areas) is hereby amended by adding the following Section as "3.2.7.m:" The following policies apply to the lands, being Lots 134, 135 and 136, Registered Plan 246, as shown on Schedule "H," attached hereto and forming part of this amendment. i) The lands may be used for a residential apartment, which may contain a maximum of four storeys and 36 units. ii) The site plan shall ensure to the greatest extent possible the preservation of the integrity and structure of the historic building, which may be used for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. Specifically, architectural and historical aspects of the structure will be maintained and where appropriate enhanced. In order to ensure this, the historic structure shall be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, and that a clause shall be included in the site plan agreement to implement the designation. Furthermore, the new building shall be architecturally compatible with the existing structure, with similar treatments such as: • Georgian style and proportioned windows, door shutters, columns, sun porches and balconies; • hip and gable roofs with large overhangs and cornice moulding; • stucco exterior finish painted the same colour as the existing structure; and iii) Canopy trees shall be planted along the appropriate areas of Centre Street, as compensation for the mature cedar hedge, which will be lost. PART 2 ·THE AMENDMENT Page3 iv)Given the prominence of the site in relation to neighbouring properties and beyond, special regard shall be had.to the location and screening of garbage enclosures, as well as any other mechanical equipment such as heating or air conditioning units. 3.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION 3.1 The implementation and interpretation of this Amendment shall be in accordance with the respective policies of the Aurora Official Plan, Zoning By-law and Site Plan Agreements. l TOWN OF AURORA OFFICIAL PLAN LEGENO: ~· lHMM\i!WmmJ SITE SPECIFIC POLICY AREAS OI'FICE CCHSOUDATION• OCTOBER .1996 SCHEDULE .H. SITE SPECIFIC POLICY AREAS MAP 1 Scale t: 20,000 209 9 500 400 . 600 BOO I km EXPLANATORY NOTE Re: Official Plan Amendment Number 46 The purpose of this amendment is to change the land use designation from "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" to a site specific "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" designation, to establish site specific policies to permit the use of the lands for a residential apartment which will contain a maximum four storeys and 36 units and allowing for the preservation of the existing historic structure by permitting its use for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA The Amendment No. 46 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 under Sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act. Date: _________ _ Bryan W. Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning Regional Municipality of York THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA By-law Number 4413-03.D BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 46 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. 46 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 Regional Municipality of York for approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 46 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 251 h DAY OF MARCH, 2003. READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 251 h DAY OF MARCH, 2003. /.--, ....... -___..... J / I / / AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA 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 (6) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 Chapter P. 13 as Amendment No. 46 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora. AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS PAGE PART 1 • THE PREAMBLE 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Purpose of the Amendment 3.0 Location 4.0 Basis of the Amendment 1 1 1 1 1 PART 2 -THE AMENDMENT 2 1.0 Introduction 2 2.0 Details of the Amendment 2 3.0 Implementation and Interpretation 3 PART 1 ·THE PREAMBLE Page1 1.0 INTRODUCTION This part of the Amendment entitled Part 1 -The Preamble, introduces the Amendment and describes the context and planning process leading to the document's preparation. It is for explanatory purposes only and does not form part of the Amendment. 2.0 PURPOSE The purpose of this amendment is to change the land use designation on the subject lands shown on Schedule "H," attached hereto and forming part of this amendment from "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" to a site specific "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" designation, to establish site specific policies to permit the use of the lands for a residential apartment which may contain a maximum of four storeys and 36 units and allowing for the preservation of the existing historic structure by permitting its use for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. 3.0 LOCATION The subject lands affected by this amendment are located in Lots 134, 135 and 136, Registered Plan 246. 4.0 BASIS OF THE AMENDMENT Council has enacted this amendment in response to the following: 4.1 An application has been submitted to the Town to construct a residential apartment building, which may contain a maximum of four storeys and 36 units. The application will also preserve the existing historic structure, which will be used for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. The existing structure was built circa 1885 by the then owner David W. Doan, a well-known local businessman and postmaster. It is one of the few surviving pre-confederation structures on Wellington Street. The home reflects the massive proportions of the Georgian tradition with the proposed condominium matching the Georgian Manor style. 4.2 The Official Plan not only requires the preservation of the integrity and structure ofthe historic building, but also includes policies requiring that the new building be architecturally compatible with the existing structure. PART 2 ·THE AMENDMENT Page2 1.0 INTRODUCTION All of this part of the document entitled Part 2 -The Amendment, consisting of the following text and attached map, designated Schedule "H" (Site Specific Policy Areas), constitutes Amendment No. 46 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora. 2.0 DETAILS OF THE AMENDMENT The Official Plan of the Town of Aurora is hereby amended as follows: Item (1 ): That Lots 134, 135 and 136, Registered Plan 246, are hereby redesignated from "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" to a site specific "Historic Core-Community Commercial Centre" designation. Item (2): That Schedule "H"-Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto and forming part of this amendment, is hereby amended by adding Section "3.2.7.m." Item (3): Section 3.2.7 (Commercial Centres: Convenience, Community, Historic Core, Campus, Service, Regional, Site Specific Policy Areas) is hereby amended by adding the following Section as "3.2.7.m:" The following policies apply to the lands, being Lots 134, 135 and 136, Registered Plan 246, as shown on Schedule "H," attached hereto and forming part of this amendment. i) The lands may be used for a residential apartment, which may contain a maximum of four storeys and 36 units. ii) The site plan shall ensure to the greatest extent possible the preservation of the integrity and structure of the historic building, which may be used for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. Specifically, architectural and historical aspects of the structure will be maintained and where appropriate enhanced. In order to ensure this, the historic structure shall be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, and that a clause shall be included in the site plan agreement to implement the designation. Furthermore, the new building shall be architecturally compatible with the existing structure, with similar treatments such as: • Georgian style and proportioned windows, door shutters, columns, sun porches and balconies; • hip and gable roofs with large overhangs and cornice moulding; • stucco exterior finish painted the same colour as the existing structure; and iii) Canopy trees shall be planted along the appropriate areas of Centre Street, as compensation for the mature cedar hedge, which will be lost. PART 2 ·THE AMENDMENT Page3 iv) Given the prominence of the site in relation to neighbouring properties and beyond, special regard shall be had to the location and screening of garbage enclosures, as well as any other mechanical equipment such as heating or air conditioning units. 3.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION 3.1 The implementation and interpretation of this Amendment shall be in accordance with the respective policies of the Aurora Official Plan, Zoning By-law and Site Plan Agreements. TOWN OF AURORA OFFICIAL PLAN LEGENO: Mlll'HmlMJ@j SITE SPECIFIC POLICY AREAS OfFICE CONSOUDATION• OCTOBER 1996 SCHEDULE .H. SITE SPECIFIC POLICY AREAS MAP 1 J N Scale 1: 20,000 200 0 JOO 400 · 600 BOO I Km EXPLANATORY NOTE Re: Official Plan Amendment Number 46 The purpose of this amendment is to change the land use designation from "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" to a site specific "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" designation, to establish site specific policies to permit the use of the lands for a residential apartment which will contain a maximum four storeys and 36 units and allowing for the preservation of the existing historic structure by permitting its use for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. •· AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA The Amendment No. 46 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 under Sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act. Date:, _________ _ Bryan W. Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning Regional Municipality of York THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA By-law Number 4413-03.D BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 46 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. 46 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 Regional Municipality of York for approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 46 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 25th DAY OF MARCH, 2003. READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 25th DAY OF MARCH, 2003. ·--·~-- AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA 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 (6) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 Chapter P. 13 as Amendment No. 46 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora. AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS PAGE PART 1 • THE PREAMBLE 1 1.0 Introduction 1 2.0 Purpose of the Amendment 1 3.0 Location 1 4.0 Basis of the Amendment 1 PART 2-THE AMENDMENT 2 1.0 Introduction 2 2.0 Details of the Amendment 2 3.0 Implementation and Interpretation 3 --------------·--·· PART 1 ·THE PREAMBLE Page1 1.0 INTRODUCTION This part of the Amendment entitled Part 1 -The Preamble, introduces the Amendment and describes the context and planning process leading to the document's preparation. It is for explanatory purposes only and does not form part of the Amendment. 2.0 PURPOSE The purpose of this amendment is to change the land use designation on the subject lands shown on Schedule "H," attached hereto and forming part ofthis amendment from "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" to a site specific "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" designation, to establish site specific policies to permit the use of the lands for a residential apartment which may contain a maximum of four storeys and 36 units and allowing for the preservation of the existing historic structure by permitting its use for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. 3.0 LOCATION The subject lands affected by this amendment are located in Lots 134, 135 and 136, Registered Plan 246. 4.0 BASIS OF THE AMENDMENT Council has enacted this amendment in response to the following: 4.1 An application has been submitted to the Town to construct a residential apartment building, which may contain a maximum offour storeys and 36 units. The application will also preserve the existing historic structure, which will be used for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. The existing structure was built circa 1885 by the then owner David W. Doan, a well-known local businessman and postmaster. It is one of the few surviving pre-confederation structures on Wellington Street. The home reflects the massive proportions of the Georgian tradition with the proposed condominium matching the Georgian Manor style. 4.2 The Official Plan not only requires the preservation ofthe integrity and structure of the historic building, but also includes policies requiring that the new building be architecturally compatible with the existing structure. PART 2 ·THE AMENDMENT Page2 1.0 INTRODUCTION All of this part of the document entitled Part 2 -The Amendment, consisting of the following text and attached map, designated Schedule "H" (Site Specific Policy Areas), constitutes Amendment No. 46 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora. 2.0 DETAILS OF THE AMENDMENT The Official Plan of the Town of Aurora is hereby amended as follows: Item (1 ): That Lots 134, 135 and 136, Registered Plan 246, are hereby redesignated from "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" to a site specific "Historic Core-Community Commercial Centre" designation. Item (2): That Schedule "H"-Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto and forming part of this amendment, is hereby amended by adding Section "3.2.7.m." Item (3): Section 3.2.7 (Commercial Centres: Convenience, Community, Historic Core, Campus, Service, Regional, Site Specific Policy Areas) is hereby amended by adding the following Section as "3.2.7.m:" The following policies apply to the lands, being Lots 134, 135 and 136, Registered Plan 246, as shown on Schedule "H," attached hereto and forming part of this amendment. i) The lands may be used for a residential apartment, which may contain a maximum of four storeys and 36 units. ii) The site plan shall ensure to the greatest extent possible the preservation of the integrity and structure of the historic building, which may be used for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes. Specifically, architectural and historical aspects of the structure will be maintained and where appropriate enhanced. In order to ensure this, the historic structure shall be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, and that a clause shall be included in the site plan agreement to implement the designation. Furthermore, the new building shall be architecturally compatible with the existing structure, with similar treatments such as: • Georgian style and proportioned windows, door shutters, columns, sun porches and balconies; • hip and gable roofs with large overhangs and cornice moulding; • stucco exterior finish painted the same colour as the existing structure; and iii)Canopy trees shall be planted along the appropriate areas of Centre Street, as compensation for the mature cedar hedge, which will be lost. PART 2 ·THE AMENDMENT Page3 iv)Given the prominence of the site in relation to neighbouring properties and beyond, special regard shall be had to the location and screening of garbage enclosures, as well as any other mechanical equipment such as heating or air conditioning units. 3.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION 3.1 The implementation and interpretation of this Amendment shall be in accordance with the respective policies of the Aurora Official Plan, Zoning By-law and Site Plan Agreements. "...---------------------, ~~' ---' TOWN OF AURORA OFFICIAL PLAN lEGEND: SITE SPECIFIC POLICY AREAS OfFICE CCNSOUDATION' OCTOBER 19!!6 SCHEDULE .H. SITE SPECIFIC POLICY AREAS' MAP 1 Scale 1: 20,000 200 9 100 400 · 600 800 I Km -' ' ' EXPLANATORY NOTE Re: Official Plan Amendment Number 46 The purpose of this amendment is to change the land use designation from "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" to a site specific "Historic Core -Community Commercial Centre" designation, to establish site specific policies to permit the use of the lands for a residential apartment which will contain a maximum four storeys and 36 units and allowing for the preservation of the existing historic structure by permitting its use for retail commercial, office and/or residential purposes.