BYLAW - OPA #67 - 20060926 - 485306DTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By-law Number 4853-06.D
BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No.67
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. 67 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 such application on behalf
of the Corporation and 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 26th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2006.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 26th DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
2006.
Note: .ln. ordance with Regional Official Plan Amendment #9, as approved by By-law
A-0265-1999-0.71, this amendment has been granted exemption from Regional
approval as per a letter dated January 28, 2004 from the Regional Municipality of
York. In this regard, the Town of Aurora is the signing authority.
AMENDMENT N0.67
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN
FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA
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AMENDMENT NO. 67
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. 67 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora.
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B. Panizza, Town Clerk
AMENDMENT NO. 67
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 II-THE AMENDMENT
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Details of The Amendment
3.0 Implementation and Interpretation
Schedule "A" -Land Use Plan
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PART I-THE PREAMBLE
1.0 Introduction
This part of the Amendment, entitled Part I -The Preamble, explains the purpose and
location of this Amendment, and provides an overview of the reasons for it. 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 add new employment land use policies to the
Town of Aurora Official Plan under the heading of "Business Park". The subject
amendment also designates the lands legally described bellow as Business Park.
3.0 Location
The subject lands which are affected by this amendment are located at the southwest
corner of Bayview Avenue and Pedersen Drive and are legally described as,
Parcel4-1, Section 65M-2873, Lot 4, Plan 65M-2873
Uw Part Lots 84 and 85, Con. 1, Parts 2 and 3, 65R-14 776 as in B41763B
Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York
4.0 Basis of The Amendment
Council has enacted this amendment in response to the following:
4.1 An application has been made by Ev-Taz Development Ltd., to develop the
subject lands for a variety of retail and commercial purposes.
4.2 The subject lands are currently vacant and are designated "Prestige Industrial"
and "Service Commercial", as shown on Schedule "A" to Official Plan
Amendment No. 52.
4.3 The lands are located within a larger "Business Park" area and suitable for a full
range of uses, however the existing designation does not permit stand alone
retail and commercial uses.
4.4 The Town has undertaken a full review of all employment and commercial
designations and has determined that some limited retail and service commercial
uses should be permitted within "Business Park" areas.
4.4.1 This amendment will designate the the subject lands as "Business Park" to be
used for a variety of business activities including manufacturing, assembly,
fabrication, business and professional offices, research and development
facilities, financial institutions, and restaurants. Retail and commercial uses on
this site will be permitted subject to a rezoning and site plan to ensure
compatibility with adjacent uses and that adequate access, parking, screening
and buffering will be provided.
PART II-THE AMENDMENT
1.0 Introduction
All of this part of the document entitled Part II -The Amendment, consisting of the
following text and attached map designated as Schedule "A" (Land Use Plan),
constitutes Amendment No. 67 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 "A" Land Use Plan, is amended by changing the land use
designation for the lands shown on Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming
part of this amendment.
Item (2): Part Three -Planning Components, is hereby amended by inserting a new
Subsection 3.3.3-"Business Park", with the following new policies:
"3.3.3 Business Park
The Business Park designation shall apply to the newer industrial and
employment areas in the Town. The Business Park designation shall include a
mix of business activities that operate mostly in enclosed buildings. Business
Park areas shall be highly visible and accessible.
A. Permitted uses in the Business Park designation shall include
-manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, processing, warehousing,
enclosed storage of goods and materials;
-business and professional offices, research and development
facilities;
-limited accessory retail and service commercial uses; and,
-financial institutions, banquet hall facilities and restaurants in
accordance with implementing zoning.
Automotive repair, sales and service facilities shall not be
permitted.
B. The maximum floor space index for offices shall be 1. 5.
C. Offices shall be developed in low to mid-rise buildings.
D. Accessory uses shall be generally limited to 20% of the total floor
area on the principle use. All accessory uses shall be clearly
subordinate to and directly related to the functioning of the
permitted use.
E. Activities and operations associated with industrial uses shall be
primarily within enclosed buildings.
F. Existing outdoor storage and display areas shall be permitted in
accordance with the implementing zoning by-law provisions and
site plan requirements and be adequately setback and screened to
reduce visibility.
G. Retail and service commercial uses shall be directed to
commercially designated areas. Some limited retail and service
commercial uses may be permitted through rezoning where they
are compatible with surrounding lands uses and provided at
locations with adequate access, parking, screening and buffering
and satisfactory on-site circulation.
H. Institutional and recreational uses shall be permitted through
rezoning in the Business Park designation."
3.0 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, and any Site Plan
Agreement.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Re: Official Plan Amendment No. 67
Official Plan Amendment No. 67 has the following purpose and effect:
To amend the Town of Aurora Official Plan to redesignate the subject lands being
Parcel 4-1, Section 65M-2873, Lot 4, Plan 65M-2873
t/w Part Lots 84 and 85, Con. 1, Parts 2 and 3, 65R-14 776 as in 8417638
Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York
from "Prestige Industrial" and "Service Commercial" to "Business Park". The
amendment will permit the subject lands to be developed for a variety of business
activities including manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, business and professional
offices, research and development facilities, financial institutions, and restaurants.
Retail and commercial uses as defined by implementing zoning by-law 4853-06.0 will
also be permitted. Uses in this zoning by-law consist of:
banks or financial establishments
business and professional offices
clinics and restaurants including take-out and drive-thru, provided
that the total combined commercial floor area does not exceed
40%.
drug stores
dry cleaner's distribution depot
libraries, post offices and government administrative offices
medical and dental laboratories
places of entertainment, provided the use complies with the
requirements of all applicable regulatory and/or licensing by-laws of
the Town of Aurora
personal service shops
retail stores, excluding supermarkets