BYLAW - OPA #49 Town of Aurora, Burnett Lands - 20031216 - 448903DTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By-law Number 4489-03.0
BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 49
The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora, under Section 17 (22) of the
Planning Act, RSO 1990 Chapter P. 13 as amended, hereby enacts as follows:
1. Official Plan Amendment No. 49 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. 49
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, SECOND AND THIRD TIME THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2003.
B.
AMENDMENT NO. 49
TO THE
OFFICIAL PLAN
FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA
AMENDMENT NO. 49
TO THE
OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE
TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA
The Amendment No. 49 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: _________ _
Director of Development Services
Regional Municipality of York
AMENDMENT NO. 49
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 (22) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 Chapter P. 13 as
amended, as Amendment No. 49 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora.
Date:
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B. Panizza, Town Clerk
AMENDMENT NO. 49
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA
STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS
INDEX
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
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PART 1 -THE PREAMBLE Page 1
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 "A", attached hereto and forming part of this amendment from
"Medium -High Density Residential" and "Community Commercial" to establish site-
specific policies to permit the use of the lands for community services such as a fire hall,
recreation and cultural centres and commercial uses, while maintaining the option to
use the lands for residential purposes in the future.
3.0 LOCATION
The subject lands affected by this amendment are located within the Town of Aurora,
and are described as Part of Lot 21, Concession II.
4.0 BASIS OF THE AMENDMENT
Council has enacted this amendment in response to the following:
4.1 An application has been initiated by the Town of Aurora in order to establish site-
specific policies to allow for the development of the subject lands for community
services such as a fire hall, recreation and cultural centres and commercial uses,
while maintaining the option to use the lands for residential purposes in the future.
4.2 The amendment contains policies to ensure that building design will take
advantage of the site's natural features and will demonstrate their prominence as
civic landmarks. It also contains policies that address any commercial or
residential development of the site.
4.3 The portion of the lands designated "Linear and Other Open Space" will not be
amended.
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 maps, designated Schedule "A" (Land Use Plan), and
Schedule "H" (Site Specific Policy Areas), constitutes Amendment No. 49 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 ): Schedule "AA" -Land Use Plan, being part of Official Plan Amendment
No. 30, is hereby amended by changing the land use designation from
"Medium -High Density Residential" and "Community Commercial" to
"Institutional," as shown on Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part
of this Amendment.
Item (2): That Schedule "H" -Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto and
forming part of this amendment, is hereby amended by adding section
"3.4.2.c."
Item (3): Section 3.4.2 (Institutional and Community Services: Site Specific Policy
Areas) is hereby amended by adding the following as Section "3.4.2.c."
The following policies apply to the lands designated as "Institutional" and "Site
Specific Policy Area 3.4.2.c," on Part of Lot 21, Concession II, as shown on
Schedules "AA" and "H", attached hereto and forming part of this plan.
i) The lands may be used for community services such as recreational, civic,
cultural, social, educational and government services. Permitted uses
include fire halls, recreational and cultural centres, child care, and youth
and community support centres. They also include accessory uses such
as snack shops or restaurants.
a. Maximum advantage shall be taken of the undulating topography, to
provide long views to the existing built area, to the countryside and
PART 2 ·THE AMENDMENT Page3
opportunities for views of new landmark development within the
Wellington Street East Corridor itself. Specifically, the design shall take
advantage of the site's natural features such as the Holland River and
Tributary, wetlands and woodlands, which shall be kept in their natural
state, with the exception of their use for recreational trails.
b. Buildings shall have a level of design that demonstrates their
prominence and recognises the importance of their civic presence on
the street and be consistent with the Urban Design Guidelines prepared
for the Wellington Street East Corridor (Area 2B) by Brook Mcilroy Inc.,
dated November 2002. In order to accomplish this objective, the front
fac;:ade of buildings should provide a high standard of design, detail and
variety of materials. Wall facing material should be combined to create
front building facades with a distinct, well-balanced street presence.
Building materials shall be consistent with Section 3.2.4 of the Design
Guidelines.
ii) The lands may also be used for all uses permitted in the "Community
Commercial" designation of the Bayview Northeast Secondary Plan
(Official Plan Amendment No. 30). This designation is intended to
accommodate uses which generally cater to the weekly shopping and
service needs of residents and businesses in the community including:
drug stores, specialty stores, retail stores, offices, places of entertainment,
studios, personal services, and recreational and health establishments,
and uses permitted in the "Convenience Commercial" designation. Food
stores and/or supermarkets are also permitted subject to rezoning and the
provision of a study demonstrating that there is adequate market support
for such use.
iii) The lands may also be used for all uses permitted in the "Medium -High
Density Residential" designation of the Bayview Northeast Secondary Plan
(Official Plan Amendment No. 30), which include a range of predominately
above-grade housing forms such as stacked rowhouses, terrace houses,
maisonettes, and garden apartments and may also include street and/or
block rowhouses.
PART 2 -THE AMENDMENT Page4
a. All forms of supportive housing including nursing homes, retirement
home accommodation, seniors citizens' homes, housing for persons
with special needs, group homes, crisis type facilities and rooming,
boarding and lodging houses may be permitted. Supportive housing
shall be appropriately located within the neighbourhood and will be
encouraged to locate adjacent to commercial centres and integrated
into the neighbourhood rather than located in large readily identifiable
sites.
b. Accessory uses and home occupations which are accessory and
subsidiary to the residential use and compatible with the amenity of the
residential environment may be permitted. The physical appearance of
the building, number of accessory uses per lot and parking standards
will be addressed in the Zoning By-law.
c. Noise attenuation measures may be required for development adjacent
to arterial roads or collector roads to satisfy the requirements of the
Ministry of the Environment and Energy and the Regional Municipality
of York. Such measures shall minimize negative impacts on the
streetscape.
d. Development of housing shall be provided in accordance with the
overall residential objectives and policies of the official plan.
iv) All the requirements of section 3.7 within the Bayview Northeast Secondary
Plan (Official Plan Amendment No. 30) shall apply to the lands shown
designated "Linear and Other Open Space" on Schedule "A" -Land Use
Plan, attached hereto.
v) Save and except for the policies of this amendment, all of the policies
contained within the Bayview Northeast Secondary Plan (Official Plan
Amendment No. 30) shall apply to the lands shown designated
"Institutional" on Schedule "A" -Land Use Plan and "Site Specific Policy
Area 3.4.2.c" on Schedule "H" -Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto.
PART 2 -THE AMENDMENT PageS
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.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Re: Official Plan Amendment Number 49
The purpose of this amendment is to establish site-specific policies to permit the use
of the lands for community services such as a fire hall, recreation and cultural centres
and commercial uses, while maintaining the option to use the lands for residential
purposes in the future. The amendment contains policies to ensure that building
design will take advantage of the site's natural features and will demonstrate their
prominence as civic landmarks. It also contains policies that address any
commercial or residential development of the site. The portion of the lands
designated "Linear and Other Open Space" will not be amended.
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OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
Planning Act, 1990
Re: Official Plan Amendment No. 49, Adopted by By-law No. 4489-0J.D,
on the 16th day of December, 2003.
TAKE NOTICE that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora has adopted the
above captioned Amendment to the Official Plan of the Aurora Planning Area.
THIS NOTICE OF ADOPTION is being forwarded to you pursuant to Section 17(23) of the Planning Act,
which provides that notice must be given to the approval authority (being the Regional Municipality of
York), to each person or public body that has filed a written request to be notified of the adoption, and to
any other person or public body prescribed by the Planning Act.
AN EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the Amendment and a key map showing the
location of the lands to which the By-law applies are attached. Copies of this Amendment, along with any
related background materials, are available in the Corporate Services Department or the Planning
Department for inspection any weekday between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 4:30p.m.
This Amendment is being submitted to the Regional Municipality of York, 17250 Yonge Street, Box 147,
Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 6Z1, being the appointed approval authority, and each person or public body
who wishes to receive notice of the 'proposed decision should request notification of such decision directly
from the approval authority.
The lands affected by Official Plan Amendment No. 49 are also the subject of an application for zoning
amendment (File: D14-25-03).
DATED the TOWN of AURORA this 22"ct day of December, 2003.
Explanatory Note:
The Town initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment proposes to amend the Official
Plan from "Medium -High Density Residential" and "Community Commercial" to a Site Specific
designation, and amend the Zoning By-law from "Rural General (RU) Zone" to a Site Specific Zone
to permit the use of the property for a fire hall, recreation centre and commercial uses, while
maintaining the ability to use the lands for residential purposes in the future. The portion of the
lands designated "Linear and Other Open Space" and the sportsfields shown on the "2C Lands,"
being the portion located out of the Town's Urban Boundary, is not part of the application .
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Certificate of Approval
AMENDMENT No. 49
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 February 17, 2004.
Date:
Neil Garbe, M.C.LP., R.P.P.
Director of Community Planning
The Regional Municipality of York
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By-law Number 4489-03.0
BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 49
The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora, under Section 17 (22} of the
Planning Act, RSO 1990 Chapter P. 13 as amended, hereby enacts as follows:
1. Official Plan Amendment No. 49 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. 49
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, SECOND AND THIRD TIME THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2003.
B. PANIZZA. TOWN CLERK
AMENDMENT NO. 49
TO THE
OFFICIAL PLAN
FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA
AMENDMENT NO. 49
TO THE
OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE
TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA
The Amendment No. 49 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: ___ ----, _____ _
Director of Development Services
Regional Municipality of York
AMENDMENT NO. 49
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 (22) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 Chapter P. 13 as
amended, as Amendment No. 49 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora.
Date: 'W£-\C. *'
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By-law Number 4489-03.0
BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 49
The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora, under Section 17 (22) of the
Planning Act, RSO 1990 Chapter P. 13 as amended, hereby enacts as follows:
1. Official Plan Amendment No. 49 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. 49
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, SECOND AND THIRD TIME THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2003.
B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK
AMENDMENT NO. 49
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA
STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS
INDEX
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
PAGE
1
1
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1
2
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5
PART 1 -THE PREAMBLE Page 1
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 "A", attached hereto and forming part of this amendment from
"Medium -High Density Residential" and "Community Commercial" to establish site-
specific policies to permit the use of the lands for community services such as a fire hall,
recreation and cultural centres and commercial uses, while maintaining the option to
use the lands for residential purposes in the future.
3.0 LOCATION
The subject lands affected by this amendment are located within the Town of Aurora,
and are described as Part of Lot 21, Concession II.
4.0 BASIS OF THE AMENDMENT
Council has enacted this amendment in response to the following:
4.1 An application has been initiated by the Town of Aurora in order to establish site-
specific policies to allow for the development of the subject lands for community
services such as a fire hall, recreation and cultural centres and commercial uses,
while maintaining the option to use the lands for residential purposes in the future.
4.2 The amendment contains policies to ensure that building design will take
advantage of the site's natural features and will demonstrate their prominence as
civic landmarks. It also contains policies that address any commercial or
residential development of the site.
4.3 The portion of the lands designated "Linear and Other Open Space" will not be
amended.
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 maps, designated Schedule "A" (Land Use Plan), and
Schedule "H" (Site Specific Policy Areas), constitutes Amendment No. 49 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 ): Schedule "AA" -Land Use Plan, being part of Official Plan Amendment
No. 30, is hereby amended by changing the land use designation from
"Medium -High Density Residential" and "Community Commercial" to
"Institutional," as shown on Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part
of this Amendment.
Item (2): That Schedule "H" -Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto and
forming part of this amendment, is hereby amended by adding section
"3.4.2.c."
Item (3): Section 3.4.2 (Institutional and Community Services: Site Specific Policy
Areas) is hereby amended by adding the following as Section "3.4.2.c."
The following policies apply to the lands designated as "Institutional" and "Site
Specific Policy Area 3.4.2.c," on Part of Lot 21, Concession II, as shown on
Schedules "AA" and "H", attached hereto and forming part of this plan.
i) The lands may be used for community services such as recreational, civic,
cultural, social, educational and government services. Permitted uses
include fire halls, recreational and cultural centres, child care, and youth
and community support centres. They also include accessory uses such
as snack shops or restaurants.
a. Maximum advantage shall be taken of the undulating topography, to
provide long views to the existing built area, to the countryside and
PART 2 -THE AMENDMENT Page3
opportunities for views of new landmark development within the
Wellington Street East Corridor itself. Specifically, the design shall take
advantage of the site's natural features such as the Holland River and
Tributary, wetlands and woodlands, which shall be kept in their natural
state, with the exception of their use for recreational trails.
b. Buildings shall have a level of design that demonstrates their
prominence and recognises the importance of their civic presence on
the street and be consistent with the Urban Design Guidelines prepared
for the Wellington Street East Corridor (Area 2B) by Brook Mcilroy Inc.,
dated November 2002. In order to accomplish this objective, the front
fa<;:ade of buildings should provide a high standard of design, detail and
variety of materials. Wall facing material should be combined to create
front building facades with a distinct, well-balanced street presence.
Building materials shall be consistent with Section 3.2.4 of the Design
Guidelines.
ii) The lands may also be used for all uses permitted in the "Community
Commercial" designation of the Bayview Northeast Secondary Plan
(Official Plan Amendment No. 30). This designation is intended to
accommodate uses which generally cater to the weekly shopping and
service needs of residents and businesses in the community including:
drug stores, specialty stores, retail stores, offices, places of entertainment,
studios, personal services, and recreational and health establishments,
and uses permitted in the "Convenience Commercial" designation. Food
stores and/or supermarkets are also permitted subject to rezoning and the
provision of a study demonstrating that there is adequate market support
for such use.
iii) The lands may also be used for all uses permitted in the "Medium -High
Density Residential" designation of the Bayview Northeast Secondary Plan
(Official Plan Amendment No. 30), which include a range of predominately
above-grade housing forms such as stacked rowhouses, terrace houses,
maisonettes, and garden apartments and may also include street and/or
block rowhouses.
PART 2 -THE AMENDMENT Page4
a. All forms of supportive housing including nursing homes, retirement
home accommodation, seniors citizens' homes, housing for persons
with special needs, group homes, crisis type facilities and rooming,
boarding and lodging houses may be permitted. Supportive housing
shall be appropriately located within the neighbourhood and will be
encouraged to locate adjacent to commercial centres and integrated
into the neighbourhood rather than located in large readily identifiable
sites.
b. Accessory uses and home occupations which are accessory and
subsidiary to the residential use and compatible with the amenity of the
residential environment may be permitted. The physical appearance of
the building, number of accessory uses per lot and parking standards
will be addressed in the Zoning By-law.
c. Noise attenuation measures may be required for development adjacent
to arterial roads or collector roads to satisfy the requirements of the
Ministry of the Environment and Energy and the Regional Municipality
of York. Such measures shall minimize negative impacts on the
streets cape.
d. Development of housing shall be provided in accordance with the
overall residential objectives and policies of the official plan.
iv) All the requirements of section 3.7 within the Bayview Northeast Secondary
Plan (Official Plan Amendment No. 30) shall apply to the lands shown
designated "Linear and Other Open Space" on Schedule "A" -Land Use
Plan, attached hereto.
v) Save and except for the policies of this amendment, all of the policies
contained within the Bayview Northeast Secondary Plan (Official Plan
Amendment No. 30) shall apply to the lands shown designated
"Institutional" on Schedule "A" -Land Use Plan and "Site Specific Policy
Area 3.4.2.c" on Schedule "H" -Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto.
PART 2 -THE AMENDMENT PageS
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.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Re: Official Plan Amendment Number 49
The purpose of this amendment is to establish site-specific policies to permit the use
of the lands for community services such as a fire hall, recreation and cultural centres
and commercial uses, while maintaining the option to use the lands for residential
purposes in the future. The amendment contains policies to ensure that building
design will take advantage of the site's natural features and will demonstrate their
prominence as civic landmarks. It also contains policies that address any
commercial or residential development of the site. The portion of the lands
designated "Linear and Other Open Space" will not be amended.