BYLAW - OPA #61 Aurora Heights - 20060425 - 479306DTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By-taw Number 4793-06.D.
BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 61
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. 61 for the Town of Aurora, consisting of the
attached explanatory text and schedules, is hereby adopted.
2. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the Corporation
to execute under the Corporate Seal such documents as may be required
for the above purposes.
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 APRIL, 2006.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 25th DAY OF APRIL, 2006.
te: In accordance with the Regional Official Plan Amendment #9, as approved by
By-law A-0265-1999-0.71, this amendment is exempt from Regional approval.
In this regard, the Town of Aurora is the signing authority. ·
AMENDMENT NO. 61
TO THE
OFFICIAL PLAN
FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA
AMENDMENT NO. 61
TO THE
OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE
TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA
The Amendment No. 61 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, R.S.O. 1990
Date: MP-.tc... ~ 2-0CXo
AMENDMENT N0.61
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA
STATEMENT OF COMPONENTS
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
Schedule "A" -Land Use Plan
Schedule "H" -Site Specific Policy Areas
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PART 1 -THE PREAMBLE
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 OF THE AMENDMENT
The purpose of this amendment is to establish a site specific policy applying to the
subject lands shown on Schedule "A" and Schedule "H", attached hereto and forming
part of this amendment. This amendment will permit 3 residential units on the
ground floor of the 5 storey mixed use commercial and residential building already
approved for the subject lands.
3.0 LOCATION
The lands affected by this amendment are located at 15450 Yonge Street, better
described as Part of Lot 3 R.P. 246 and Part of Block B R.P. 475. They are located
at the north-west quadrant of the Aurora Heights Drive and Yonge Street and are
comprised of approximately 0.45 hectares (1.13 acres) of land.
4.0 BASIS OF THE AMENDMENT
Council has enacted this amendment in response to the following:
4.1 A request by the Owner for an official plan amendment and zoning by-law
amendment to permit residential uses on the ground floor of an approved
mixed residential commercial 5 storey building.
4.2 There is no change in density or maximum number of units. Sixty-four (64)
residential units have been proposed for this property since the original zoning
amendment application in 2002.
4.3 The mixed use nature of the building is not compromised. The proposed
residential area of the main floor is an area that cannot viably be used for
commercial uses. It is not visible from Yonge Street. In terms Yonge Street
streetscape, the commercial units face Yonge Street. This provides an
opportunity to optimize the number of residential units that can be offered in
this building with no impact on the commercial uses that would realistically
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locate here given the shape and configuration of the main floor.
4.4 Parking and amenity space has been provided based on 64 units.
4.5 The 3 first floor residential units were part of the site plan application. There
were no objections to them from commenting agencies.
4.6 Main floor units will provide an option for those residents, who may be
disabled, elderly or just prefer a residential unit where no elevator is required.
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PART 2-THE AMENDMENT
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 "A" (Detailed Land Use Plan),
constitutes Amendment No. 61 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)
Item (2)
Section 3.2 Commercial Centres: Convenience, Community, Historic
Core, Campus, service, Regional, Site Specific Policy Areas is hereby
amended by adding subsection 3.2.7 q to the end of that Section as
follows:
"3.2.7 q Notwithstanding the policies of Section 3.2, lands identified as
Part of Lot 3, Registered Plan 246 and Part of Block B, Registered
Plan 475 and municipally known as 15450 Yonge Street, shall permit
residential uses in addition to commercial uses on the first floor of a
mixed use residential commercial building. A maximum of 3 residential
units will be permitted."
Schedule "H"-Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto and forming
part of this amendment, is hereby amended by adding section "3.2.7 q
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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 any Site Plan Agreement.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Re: Official Plan Amendment No. 61
Official Plan Amendment No. 61 has the following purpose and effect:
To amend the Town of Aurora Official Plan, as amended, to establish site specific
policies applicable to the subject lands being 15450 Yonge Street, to permit a
maximum of three residential dwelling units on the ground floor of a mixed residential
commercial building.