BYLAW - LPAT ZBA 323 River Ridge Boulevard (Shimvest et al.) - 20190305 - 616019The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6160-19
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended,
respecting the lands municipally known as 323 River Ridge Boulevard
(Shimvest Investments Ltd., Prato Estates Inc. and Preserve Homes
Corp.).
Whereas under section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
(the “Planning Act”), zoning by-laws may be passed by the councils of local
municipalities to prohibit and regulate the use of land, buildings and structures;
And whereas on June 27, 2017, the Council of the Town enacted By-law Number
6000-17 (the “Zoning By-law”), which Zoning By-law was appealed to the Ontario
Municipal Board (the “OMB”);
And whereas on January 29, 2018, the OMB made an order, in accordance with
subsection 34(31) of the Act, providing that any part of the Zoning By-law not in
issue in the appeal shall be deemed to have come into force on the day the Zoning
By-law was passed;
And whereas the OMB is continued under the name Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
(the “LPAT”), and any reference to the Ontario Municipal Board or the OMB is deemed
to be a reference to the LPAT;
And whereas on March 5, 2019, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal issued a
Memorandum of Oral Decision, under OMB Case No. PL180272 (the “Order”)
approving an amendment to the Zoning By-law respecting the lands municipally known
as 323 River Ridge Boulevard, following an appeal pursuant to section 34(11) of the
Planning Act;
Now therefore the Zoning By-law is amended by the Local Planning Appeal
Tribunal as follows:
1. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to replace the “Detached Third
Density Residential-Exception 281 (R3-281), Zone”, “Detached Fourth Density
Residential-Exception 310 (R4-310) Zone” and the "Rural (RU) Zone"
categories applying to the lands shown on Schedule "A", attached hereto
and forming part of this By-law with "Holding Provision Detached Third Density
Residential-Exception 512 (H)(R3-512) Zone", "Holding Provision Detached
Fourth Density Residential-Exception 513 (R4-513) Zone" and "Public Open
Space (O1) Zone.”
2. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
“24.512.1 Detached Third Density Residential – Exception 512 (R3-512)
Zone
24.512.1 Zone Requirements
24.512.1.1 Siting Specifications
Front Yard (minimum)
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Main Building 4.5 m
Garage 6.0 m
Rear Yard (minimum) 7.0 m
Interior Side Yard (minimum)
One Side 1.2 m
Other Side 0.6 m
Exterior Side Yard (minimum)
Main Building 3.0 m
Garage 6.0 m
24.512.1.2 Building Specifications
Lot Coverage (maximum) 45%
Height (maximum) 11.0 m
24.512.1.3 Yard Exemption and Setback Encroachment Permitted
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.20, open-sided roofed porches,
balconies, uncovered terraces, patios and decks not exceeding 3 metres above
grade with and without foundation may project a maximum of 2 metres into the
required front and exterior side yards provided that no part of the porch is located
closer than 2 metres to the front lot line. Steps may encroach into the required
front yard provided they are not located any closer than 1 metre to the front and
exterior lot lines.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.20, a bay, bow or box window may
have a maximum width of 4.5 metres with or without foundations, and a bay, bow
or box window or fireplace may project 0.6 metres in the required front, exterior
and rear yards.
Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, on a corner lot where a
daylight triangle or corner rounding has been conveyed to a public authority, the
flankage lot line and the front lot line shall be deemed to be the continued
projection of the flankage lot line and the front lot line to a point of intersection, for
the purposes of calculating the required minimum front yard and the required
minimum exterior side yard requirements. Notwithstanding the provisions above
and any other provisions to the contrary, no building or structure shall be permitted
to encroach within the daylighting triangle or corner rounding.
24.512.1.4 Parking Requirements
Driveway Width (maximum) 6.0 m
24.512.1.5 Holding Symbol (H)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24.512.1, while the “H” symbol is in
place, no person shall, within the lands zoned (H)(R3-512), on Schedule “A”
attached hereto, use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structures for
any purpose except those uses which existed on the date of the passing of By-law
Number 6160-19. Furthermore, no extension or enlargement of the uses which
existed on the date of passing of By-law Number 6160-19 shall occur, unless an
amendment to By-law Number 6160-19 is approved by the Council of the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora and comes into full force and effect.
24.512.1.6 Removal of Holding Symbol (H)
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Prior to the passing of a by-law to remove the "H" Holding symbol from the lands zoned
(H)R3-512, or any part thereof, the Town of Aurora shall be satisfied that the following
conditions shall be complied with:
i) the Town of Aurora has approved a transfer of servicing allocation to this
development that is not dependent upon the completion of infrastructure; or
York Region has advised in writing that the required infrastructure to support
the capacity assignment associated with this development will be completed
within a time period acceptable to the Region to permit the plan registration, or
the Regional Commissioner of Environmental Services has confirmed servicing
allocation for this development by a suitable alternative method and the Town
of Aurora has allocated the capacity to this development; and
ii) compliance with the relevant policies of the 2B Secondary Plan (OPA No. 30).”
3. The Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
“24.513.1 Holding Provision Detached Fourth Density Residential -
Exception 513 (H)(R4-513)
24.513.1 Zone Requirements
24.513.1.1 Siting Specifications
Lot Area (minimum) 340 m2
Rear Yard (minimum) 7.0 m
24.513.1.2 Yard Exemption and Setback Encroachment Permitted
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.20, open- sided roofed porches,
balconies, uncovered terraces, patios and decks not exceeding 3 metres above
grade with and without foundation may project a maximum of 2 metres into the
required front and exterior side yards provided that no part of the porch is located
closer than 2 metres to the front lot line Steps may encroach into the required front
yard provided they are not located any closer than 1 metre to the front and exterior
lot lines.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.20, a bay, bow or box window may
have a maximum width of 4.5 metres with or without foundations, and a bay, bow
or box window or fireplace may project 0.6 metres in the required front, exterior
and rear yards.
Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, on a corner lot where a
daylight triangle or corner rounding has been conveyed to a public authority, the
flankage lot line and the front lot line shall be deemed to be the continued
projection of the flankage lot line and the front lot line to a point of intersection, for
the purposes of calculating the required minimum front yard and the required
minimum exterior side yard requirements. Notwithstanding the provisions above
and any other provisions to the contrary, no building or structure shall be permitted
to encroach within the daylighting triangle or corner rounding.
24.513.1.3 Parking Requirements
Driveway Width (maximum) 6.0 m
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24.513.1.5 Holding Symbol (H)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24.513.1, while the “H” symbol is in
place, no person shall, within the lands zoned (H)(R3-513), on Schedule “A”
attached hereto, use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structures for
any purpose except those uses which existed on the date of the passing of By-law
Number 6160-19. Furthermore, no extension or enlargement of the uses which
existed on the date of passing of By-law Number 6160-19 shall occur, unless an
amendment to By-law Number 6160-19 is approved by the Council of the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora and comes into full force and effect.
24.513.1.6 Removal of Holding Symbol (H)
Prior to the passing of a by-law to remove the "H" Holding symbol from the lands zoned
(H)R3-513, or any part thereof, the Town of Aurora shall be satisfied that the following
conditions shall be complied with:
iii) the Town of Aurora has approved a transfer of servicing allocation to this
development that is not dependent upon the completion of infrastructure; or
York Region has advised in writing that the required infrastructure to support
the capacity assignment associated with this development will be completed
within a time period acceptable to the Region to permit the plan registration, or
the Regional Commissioner of Environmental Services has confirmed servicing
allocation for this development by a suitable alternative method and the Town
of Aurora has allocated the capacity to this development; and
iv) compliance with the relevant policies of the 2B Secondary Plan (OPA No. 30).”
3. This By-law shall come into full force subject to compliance with the provisions of
the Planning Act, and subject to compliance with such provisions, this By-law will
take effect from the date of the Decision.
Pursuant to the Order of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal issued on the 5th day
of March, 2019 under OMB Case No. PL180272.
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Explanatory Note
RE: By-law Number 6160-19
By-law Number 6160-19 has the following purpose and effect:
To amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended, being the Zoning By-law in effect in
the Town of Aurora, to rezone the subject lands from the “Detached Third Density
Residential-Exception 281 (R3-281), Zone”, “Detached Fourth Density Residential-
Exception 310 (R4-310) Zone” and the "Rural (RU) Zone" to "Holding Provision
Detached Third Density Residential-Exception 512 (H)(R3-512) Zone", "Holding
Provision Detached Fourth Density Residential-Exception 513 (H)(R4-513) Zone" and
“Public Open Space (O1) Zone.”
The effect of this zoning amendment will rezone the subject property to three different
zones, two of which are exception zone categories and will permit a draft plan of
subdivision with a total of 25 residential lots consisting of single detached dwelling lots.
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Schedule “A”