BYLAW - Adopt Official Plan Amendment No 14 - 20170711 - 599917The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 5999-17
Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 14
Whereas on September 28, 2010, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the 'Town") enacted By-law Number 5285-10, as amended, to adopt the Official Plan for
the Town of Aurora (the "Official Plan");
And whereas authority is given to Council pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
P.13, as amended, to pass a by-law amending the Official Plan;
And whereas the Town deems it necessary and expedient to further amend the Official
Plan;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts
as follows:
1. Official Plan Amendment No. 14 attached hereto and forming part of this By-law
be and is hereby adopted.
2. This By-law shall come into force subject to compliance with the provisions of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, and subject to compliance with
such provisions, this By-law will take effect from the date of final passage hereof.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 11t" day of July, 2017.
Mic ael De Rond, Town Clerk
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Amendment No, 14
To the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora
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Amendment No. 14
To the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora
The Amendment No. 14 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 in accordance with sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
P.13, as amended.
The Regional Municipality of York
Per:
Date: Name:
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Amendment No. 14
To the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora
Statement of Components
Part I — The Preamble
1. Introduction
2. Purpose of the Amendment
3. Location
4. Basis of the Amendment
Part II — The Amendment
1. Introduction
2. Details of the Amendment
3. Implementation and Interpretation
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Part I — The Preamble
1. Introduction
This part of the Official Plan Amendment No. 14 (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. Purpose of the Amendment
The purpose of this site specific Official Plan Amendment is to permit place of worship
use within the "Existing Employment — Light Industrial/Service" designation.
3. Location
The lands affected by this Amendment are located on the west side of Edward Street at
Dunning Avenue, municipally known as 210 Edward Street; having a lot area of 4,322
m 2 ; and legally described as Part Block B, Plan 488, designated as Part 1 on Plan 65R-
7942; Part Block C, designated as Part 1 on Plan 65R-8648 as in R520453; Part of
Edward Street, Plan 488 (closed by A61584A); and Part Block B, Plan 488 as in
R134858, except Part 4 on Plan 65R-7942; subject to A4238A and A66809A, Town of
Aurora, Regional Municipality of York (the "Subject Lands").
4. Basis of the Amendment
The basis of the Amendment is as follows:
4.1 The Official Plan Amendment application (file: OPA-2016-02) and Zoning By-law
amendment were submitted to the Town for consideration on June 6, 2016, to
permit the site specific Official Plan Amendment on the Subject Lands.
4.2 The Public Planning Meeting was held by the Town's Council on December 16,
2016 to obtain input from members of the public and the Town's Council.
4.3 The site plan consists of the existing 1,387 m2 GFA building, all of which is to be
occupied by the proposed place of worship. The site plan inciudes 46 parking
spaces.
4.4 The Official Plan designates the subject lands as "Existing Employment — Light
Industrial/Service". An amendment is required to permit the proposed place of
worship in the entire building. All other designations and policies remain
unchanged.
4.5 The implementing Zoning By-law amendment will remove the existing restriction
on the size of the place of worship and incorporate appropriate development
provisions and performance standards for the development of the subject lands.
4.6 The subject lands are situated in an employment area with a municipal park and
residential to the west and represent an appropriate location for the proposed
use. There is no conversion or removal of employment lands.
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4.7 The site specific policies as outlined in the Details of the Amendment are
considered to be compatible, appropriate and a complementary land use and
built form within the surrounding area.
Part II -- The Amendment
1. Introduction
All of this part of the document entitled Part II — The Amendment, consisting of the
following text and attached as Schedule "A" and Schedule "B", designated as Schedule
"A" (Land Use Plan) and Schedule "H" (Site Specific Policy Areas), constitutes
Amendment No. 14 to the Official Plan.
2. Details of the Amendment
The Official Plan is hereby amended as follows:
Item (1): "Notwithstanding any policies to contrary as outlined in Policy 10.7.2 a) of the
Official Plan respecting permitted uses, the following special site specific use
shall apply to the lands designated as "Existing Employment — Light
Industrial/Service — Site Specific Policy No. 46", within the area shown as the
Subject Lands on Schedule "B" attached hereto and forming part of this Ian:
a) A Place of Worship use shall also be permitted."
3. Implementation and Interpretation
This Amendment has been considered in accordance with the provisions of the Official
Plan. The implementation and interpretation of this Amendment shall be in accordance
with the respective policies of the Official Plan, Zoning By-law and any Subdivision
Agreement.
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Explanatory Note
Re: Official Plan Amendment No. 14
By-law Number 5999-17 has the following purpose and effect:
The purpose of this amendment is to amend the Town of Aurora Official Plan, as
amended, for the lands shown on Schedule "B" Special Policy No. 46 to permit a place
of worship in the "Existing Employment — Light'] n dust ri al/Service" designation. All other
provisions of the Official Plan will continue to apply.
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