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BYLAW - OPA #68 - 20070626 - 492907D<, ·-· '\o""'~~ of r1vr. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA q., Ill By-law Number 4929 -07.D BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 68 (York Region Catholic School Board) 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. 68 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. 68 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 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. PHY'LLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR B. ) / Certificate of Approval AMENDMENT No. 68 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA This official plao document which was adopted by the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora is approved, as modified (see Schedule 1), pursullJ)t to Sections I 7 and 21 of the Planning Act and came into force on August 17, 2007. Director, Community Planning Schedule 1 Town of Aurora. Official Plan Amendment No. 68 MODIFICATION I. Delete "Schedule A -Land Use Plan" and replace it with "Schedule A -Land Use Plan" attached to this Schedule '1'. The purpose of this modification is to correct the title of the Land Use Schedule to refer to OPA68. :::::s a. c: ~ ::J. .~ -o ~ ~ ~ 1-----l.-z.. WELLINGTON STREET EAST OPA68 SCHEDULE 'A' .LAND USE PLAN ly ~ 0 50 100 Metres Legend c::JsuBJECT LANDS D Lot line OPA66 ~ Service Commercial to ~ Institutional 177//1 General Industrial to ~ Institutional /'~­ AuiiDRA -··-· ... ··-·--·--.. --you: .... ;... (j<>D<l t:4H<I"""f' Map created by the Town of Aurora Planning Department, March 15th, 2007. Updated on July 26th, 2007. AMENDMENT NO. 68 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA AMENDMENT NO. 68 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA PLANNING AREA The Amendment No. 68 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora Planning Area which was adopted by 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: :lu..\\7" '*" ~ Phyllis M. Morris, Mayor , Town Clerk AMENDMENT NO. 68 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 PAGE 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 PART 1 -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 Schedules "A", attached hereto and forming part of this amendment from General Industrial and Service Commercial to Institutional to establish site specific policies to permit the use of the lands for a Secondary School while maintaining the option to use the lands for industrial and commercial purposes in the future. 3.0 LOCATION The subject lands affected by this amendment are located at 59 Industrial Parkway North and 250, 260, 270, 282, 286, 290, 294, 296 & 298 Wellington Street East, better described as "All of lots 14 to 24 (both inclusive), Part of lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 25, 26, 27, 28, Part of Centre Street and Part of Mill Street Registered Plan 231, Part of Lot 105 Registered Plan 246 in the Town of Aurora. They are located on the north side of Wellington Street East and, on the east side of Industrial Parkway North, and are comprised of approximately 8.34 hectares (20.6 acres) of land including a creek and associated floodplain. 4.0 BASIS OF THE AMENDMENT Council has enacted this amendment in response to the following: 4.1 A request by the York Catholic District School Board for an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment to permit a Secondary School facility while maintaining the option to use the lands for industrial and commercial purposes in the future. 4.2 The subject lands are designated "Service Commercial" and "General Industrial" by Official Plan Amendment No. 66. The existing land use designations permit the proposed institutional use however a site specific redesignation to "Institutional" is being sought in order to incorporate site specific policies which reflect the special characteristics of the subject site and development. PART 1 -PREAMBLE Page 2 4.3 The proposed institutional development complies with the policies of OPA 55 (Employment Land Retention Strategy) and OPA 66 and is compatible with the other existing institutional and public facilities in the area to the north and north east and other uses along Wellington Street. 4.4 Development will provide an improved urban design component along the Wellington Street frontage in this area. 4.5 The secondary school will service the immediate and larger catchment area. 4.6 The school is centrally located and is directly accessible by public transit. 4.7 The proposed development facilitates the assembly of a number of individual properties into one comprehensive land holding. 4.8 Road improvements along this section of Wellington Street will be facilitated through the development of the proposed school. 4.9 Adequate parking and traffic circulation has been accommodated on site. 4.10 The development of the site for a secondary school facility will facilitate the improvement and enhancement of the existing open space area and will add to the existing permanent open space corridor. 4.11 The high school will provide additional community facilities. PART 2-THE AMENDMENT Page3 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" (Land Use Plan), constitutes Amendment No. 68 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): The area indicated on Schedule "A"-Land Use Plan, attached hereto and forming part of this amendment, better described as, "All of lots 14 to 24 (both inclusive), Part of lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 25, 26, 27, 28, Part of Centre Street and Part of Mill Street Registered Plan 231, Part of Lot 105 Registered Plan 246 in the Town of Aurora is hereby redesignated from General Industrial and Service Commercial to Institutional. Item (2): That Schedule "H" -Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto and forming part of this amendment, is hereby amended by adding sections "3.4.2.d and 3.4.2e". Item (3) Section 3.4.2 {Institutional and Community Services: Site Specific Policy Areas) is hereby amended by adding the following as sections "3.4.2.d and 3.4.2.e". The following policies apply to the lands designated as "Institutional" and "Site Specific Policy Area "3.4.2.d" on All of Lots 21 to 24 (both inclusive), Part of Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 25, 26, 27, 28, Part of Centre Street and Part of Mill Street Registered Plan 231, Part of Lot 105 Registered Plan 246, as shown on Schedules "AA" and "H", attached hereto and forming part of this plan. i) ii) The lands may hereby be developed for a single, maximum 3- storey, Catholic Secondary School facility and related accessory uses. Council shall require high standards in design, implemented through the site plan approval process. The site plan design shall promote walking, transit and cycling to the site and shall provide for safe vehicular and pedestrian access. A control architect shall be retained by the Town to review the site plan application and the cost of such shall be borne by the applicant. I I PART 2-THE AMENDMENT Page4 iii) iv) v) The site plan shall ensure compatibility with the adjacent industrial uses. If deemed appropriate by Town staff, Noise and Vibration Studies shall be required and any mitigation measures deemed appropriate shall be implemented. The plan shall also provide for appropriate setbacks, fencing, buffering and landscaping from Industrial uses. In commemoration of the building located at 260 Wellington Avenue East a plaque shall be placed on the main building. Details of said plaque shall be established through the site plan approval process to the satisfaction of the Town. The lands may also be used for all uses permitted in the "General Industrial" designation of Official Plan Amendment No. 66. This designation is intended to accommodate uses which generally apply to the existing, older industrial areas of the Town including the Industrial Parkway North including manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, processing, warehousing, storage of goods and materials, transportation, transit and railway related uses, automotive repair facilities and public garages, utilities and wholesaling, printing establishments, and limited accessory office and retail uses which shall not detract from the character of the industrial area. Business and professional offices and accessory uses are also permitted with the exception of medical offices and related accessory uses. The following policies apply to the lands designated as "Institutional" and "Site Specific Policy Area "3.4.2.e", on All of Lots 14 to 20 (both inclusive), Part of Lot 13, and Part of Mill Street Registered Plan 231, as shown on Schedules "A" and "H", attached hereto and forming part of this plan. i) ii) The lands may be developed in accordance with the policies outlined in Site Specific Policy Area "3.4.2.d i), ii) and iii)" above. The lands may also be used for all uses permitted in the "Service Commercial" designation of Official Plan Amendment No. 66. This designation is generally intended to accommodate existing service commercial corridors and those areas which service the employment areas including service commercial uses, hotels, restaurants including drive-thrus, automotive sales and repair shops, service stations, offices, garden supply centres, government, institutional and recreational uses, and commercial schools. 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 Number 68 The purpose of this amendment is to amend the Town of Aurora Official Plan, as amended, by redesignating the lands shown on Schedule "A" from General Industrial and Service Commercial to Institutional to allow for the development of a Catholic Secondary School facility and related accessory uses while maintaining the option to use the lands for industrial and commercial purposes in the future. The portion of the lands designated "Major Open Space Specific" will not be amended. -::I a. c 5-. ~ "'0 ~ 1~\ 6 ,, ' _ ___j ;r-----, WELLINGTON STREET EAST OPA SCHEDULE 'A' LAND USE PLAN IV ~ 0 50 100 Metres Legend c:JsuBJECT LANDS D Lot line OPA66 ~ Service Commercial to ~ Institutional 177771 General Industrial to ~ Institutional ' ~ AURORA y~,.,.,.~i.J(,rJOM.~"'P""f Map created by the Town of Aurora Planning Department, March 15th, 2007. Updated on June 21st, 2007. 0 100 200 Metres TOWN OF AURORA SCHEDULE "H"-SITE SPECIFIC POLICY AREAS LEGEND f-"--'""· Municipal Boundary 1 Oak Ridges Moraine ,. f f Conservation Plan Area MAPl ~ Site Specific L:1:2d Policy Areas --Major Streets • Boundary of Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area Ontario Regulation 140/02 --Minor Streets • Boundary of Oak Ridges Moraine Area ontario Regulation 01102 - - - -Proposed Streets Reproduced by the Town of Aurora Planning Department, August 2003, under Licence with the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 2002. Updated March 2007. Base information derived from the Region of Yor/1. This schedule is a consolidation and is prepared for convenience only. For accurate references, the original OPA Schedules should be consulted. Copies of the originals are available in the Clerks or Planning Deparlments.