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AGENDA - Council - 20210330Town of Aurora Council Meeting Revised Agenda Date:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Time:7 p.m. Location:Video Conference Pages 1.Procedural Notes This meeting will be held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation. Additional items are marked with an asterisk(*). 2.Approval of the Agenda 3.Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof 4.Community Presentations 5.Delegations Note: At this time, the Municipal Offices are closed. This meeting will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/Townofaurora2012/videos. Anyone wishing to provide comment on an agenda item is encouraged to visit www.aurora.ca/participation for guidelines on electronic delegation. 6.Consent Agenda 6.1.Council Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2021 1 That the Council meeting minutes of February 23, 2021, be adopted as circulated. 1. 6.2.Council Workshop/Education Session Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2021 18 That the Council Workshop/Education Session meeting minutes of February 22, 2021, be adopted as circulated. 1. 6.3.Council Closed Session Minutes of February 16, 2021 (confidential attachment) That the Council Closed Session minutes of February 16, 2021, be adopted as circulated. 1. 6.4.Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2021 21 That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of February 16, 2021, be adopted as circulated. 1. 6.5.Council Closed Session Minutes of February 23, 2021 (confidential attachment) That the Council Closed Session minutes of February 23, 2021, be adopted as circulated. 1. 6.6.Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2021 25 That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of February 23, 2021, be adopted as circulated. 1. 6.7.Memorandum from Councillor Gaertner; Re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Annual General Meeting Highlights of January 22, 2021 and Board Meeting Highlights of February 26, 2021 28 That the memorandum regarding Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Annual General Meeting Highlights of January 22, 2021 and Board Meeting Highlights of February 26, 2021, be received for information. 1. *6.8.Memorandum from Mayor Mrakas; Re: York Region Council Decision Re: GTA West Transportation Corridor Project Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 36 That the memorandum and correspondence regarding York Region Council Decision regarding the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, be received for information. 1. 7.Standing Committee Reports 7.1.General Committee Report of March 2, 2021 69 That the General Committee meeting report of March 2, 2021, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved. 1. 7.1.1.Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2021 Minutes That the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 9, 2021, be received for information. 1. 7.1.2.Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2021 Minutes That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 10, 2021, be received for information. 1. 7.1.3.CMS21-009 - Museum Plan 2021-2025 Report Attachment That Report No. CMS21-009 be received; and1. That the Museum Plan 2021-2025 be endorsed in principle, subject to Council approval of budgetary implications. 2. 7.1.4.CMS21-010 - Library Square Alternate Name Report That Report No. CMS21-010 be received for information. 1. 7.1.5.PDS21-027 - Revisions to Town of Aurora Sidewalk Installation Policy 67 Report Attachments That Report No. PDS21-027 be received; and1. That the revised Sidewalk Installation Policy No. 67 attached hereto as Attachment 1 be approved by Council. 2. 7.1.6.FIN21-009 - Revised 2021 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rates Report Attachment That Report No. FIN21-009 be received; and1. That the revised 2021 retail water rate of $2.18 per2. cubic metre and the retail wastewater rate of $2.79 per cubic metre be confirmed; and That the 2021 flat storm water charges of $9.18 per month for residential and condominium properties and $116.64 per unit per month for metered non-residential commercial/industrial and multi residential properties be confirmed; and 3. That the newly confirmed retail water, retail wastewater and stormwater charge rates become effective for all billings issued by the Town on or after May 1, 2021, and be retroactive for all consumption newly billed on such billings; and 4. That the 2021 bulk water rates of $4.97 per cubic metre, dispensed effective May 1 of the effective year be confirmed; and 5. That the necessary by-law to amend Municipal Waterworks Distribution be brought forward to a future Council meeting for enactment. 6. 7.1.7.PDS21-010 - Development Planning Fees and Charges Update Report Appendix A Appendix B That Report No. PDS21-010 be received; and1. That the recommended updates to the Town’s Development Planning Fees and Charges, as presented in this report and the attached Appendix ‘A’ (Schedule ‘H’ to Fees and Charges By-law) be approved and that the appropriate by-law amendment be presented to a future Council meeting for enactment. 2. 7.1.8.PDS21-032 - Application for Site Plan Approval, J.E. Del Management Inc., 2 Scanlon Court, Part of Lot 150, Plan 246, File Number: SP-2019-01 Report Figures 1-5 That Report No. PDS21-032 be received; and1. That Site Plan Application File: SP-2019-01 to permit the construction of a two-storey industrial building be approved in principle subject to the following conditions: 2. Resolution of all outstanding technical commentsa. from LSRCA, to the satisfaction of the LSRCA and the Director of Planning & Development Services; and That the Owner enter into a site plan agreement with the Town to address requirements of the Town and external agencies, including but not limited to, the conveyance of land to the Town for a daylight triangle at the intersection of Scanlon Court and Industrial Parkway North. b. 7.2.General Committee Report of March 23, 2021 76 That the General Committee meeting report of March 23, 2021, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved. 1. 7.2.1.Library Square Project Monitoring Task Force Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021 Minutes That the Library Square Project Monitoring Task Force Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021, be received for information. 1. 7.2.2.Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2021 Minutes That the Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2021, be received for information. 1. 7.2.3.Community Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2021 Minutes That the Community Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 18, 2021, be received for information. 1. 7.2.4.Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2021 Minutes That the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 24, 2021, be received for information 1. 7.2.5.Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2021 Minutes That the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of March 8, 2021, be received for information. 1. 7.2.6.PDS21-036 - Economic Development Strategic Plan – Implementation Matrix 2021-2022 Report Attachment Presentation That Report No. PDS21-036 be received; and1. That Council endorse the attached Economic Development Strategic Plan – Implementation Matrix 2021-2022 attached hereto as Attachment 1 as endorsed by the Aurora Economic Development Board. 2. 7.2.7.PDS21-038 - Pedestrian Connection from Library Square to Town Park Report Attachments That Report No. PDS21-038 be received; and1. That a sidewalk on the north side of Metcalfe Street, from Victoria Street to Wells Street, serve as the pedestrian connection between Library Square and Town Park; and 2. That staff proceed with the in-house design of a sidewalk, including an arborist report, on the north side of Metcalfe Street from Victoria to Wells Street; and 3. That staff report back on the findings to a future General Committee meeting prior to the project being included in the 2022 Capital Budget. 4. 7.2.8.PDS21-029 - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Policy Report Attachments That Report PDS21-029 be received; and1. That Council approve the Town of Aurora Electric2. Vehicle Charging Station Policy and Process attached hereto to this report; and That a by-law to amend Parking By-law No. 4574-04.T be enacted to reflect changes in the Highway Traffic Act for electric vehicle charging stations. 3. 7.2.9.FIN21-012 - 2022 Budget Process and Timeline Report That Report No. FIN21-012 be received; and1. That the proposed budget timeline as detailed in Table 1 be approved. 2. 7.2.10.FIN21-013 - Statement of Remuneration of Expenses for Members of Council, Committees and Local Boards Report Attachments That Report No. FIN21-013 be received for information.1. 7.2.11.PDS21-037 - Appointments to the Aurora Economic Development Corporation's (AEDC) Board of Directors Report That Report No. PDS21-037 be received; and1. That Council appoint Councillor Harold Kim to the Aurora Economic Development Corporation’s (AEDC) Board of Directors. 2. 7.2.12.CAO21-002 - Return to In-person Council Meetings Report That Report No. CAO21-002 be received for information. 1. 7.2.13.York Region Council Highlights of February 25, 2021 Regional Report That the York Regional Council Highlights of February 25, 2021 be received for information. 1. 8.Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda) 8.1.PDS21-044 - Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-03, 28 Wellington Street West 88 That Report No. PSD21-044 be received; and1. That Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-03 be approved to replace the decorative window surrounds for the dormers on the Alfred Love House located at 28 Wellington Street West; and 2. That the Tree Removal Permit Application for 28 Wellington Street West be approved. 3. 9.Motions 9.1.Councillor Gaertner; Re: Highway 413 109 9.2.Councillor Gilliland; Re: Climate Lens 110 9.3.Mayor Mrakas; Re: Minister's Zoning Order - 50 Bloomington Road 112 9.4.Councillor Humfryes; Re: Arts Help 114 10.New Business 11.By-laws 11.1.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6149- 19, to establish a Committee of Adjustment and appoint members to the Committee of Adjustment. 115 11.2.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to establish lands on Plan 65M- 4485 and Plan 65M-4527 as highways – Eyelet Investment Corp. 116 11.3.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to assume highways on Plan 65M-4527 for public use – Eyelet Investment Corp. 117 11.4.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to assume highways on Plan 65M-4478 for public use – Casing Developments Inc. 118 11.5.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to amend Municipal Waterworks Distribution By-law Number 3305-91, as amended. 119 (General Committee Report No. FIN21-009, Mar 2, 2021) 11.6.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15195 Yonge Street “Imperial Bank”). 121 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.7.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15199 Yonge Street “Grimshaw Baker”). 125 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.8.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15203 Yonge Street “Butcher Building”). 129 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.9.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15210 Yonge Street “Andrews Block”). 132 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.10.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15216 Yonge Street “Odd Fellows Block”). 136 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.11.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15218 and 15220 Yonge Street “Clift Building”). 140 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.12.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15221 Yonge Street “Sterling Bank”). 144 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.13.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15222, 15224, and 15226 Yonge Street “The Faughner Building”). 148 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.14.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15225 Yonge Street “Winter’s Baker”). 152 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.15.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15229 Yonge Street “The Willis Building”). 156 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.16.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15233 Yonge Street “Medical Hall”). 160 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.17.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15240 Yonge Street “The Ashton Building”). 164 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.18.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15242 Yonge Street “The Lloyd Building”). 167 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.19.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15243A Yonge Street “Machell Property”). 170 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 11.20.By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15243B Yonge Street “Whimster’s Store”). 174 (Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. HAC18-008, May 14, 2018) 12.Closed Session There are no Closed Session items for this meeting. 13.Confirming By-law 13.1.Bylaw XXXX-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council meeting on March 30, 2021. 177 14.Adjournment 1 Town of Aurora Council Meeting Minutes Date: Time: Location: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 7:00 p.m. Video Conference Council Members: Mayor Mrakas (Chair) Councillor Gaertner Councillor Gallo Councillor Gilliland Councillor Humfryes Councillor Kim Councillor Thompson Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer Allan Downey, Director of Operations Robin McDougall, Director of Community Services Techa van Leeuwen, Director of Corporate Services Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of Finance David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services Eliza Bennett, Acting Manager, Corporate Communications Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Samantha Yew, Deputy Town Clerk Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Procedural Notes This meeting was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Page 1 of 177 2 The Mayor relinquished the chair to Councillor Kim at 8:41 p.m. during consideration of Motion 9.4, Re: Promenade Secondary Plan Review, and re- assumed the chair at 9:01 p.m. 2. Approval of the Agenda Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Thompson That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50. 4. Community Presentations 4.1 Kelly Broome, Run for Southlake Committee Member; Re: 2021 Nature's Emporium Run for Southlake Ms. Broome presented an overview of the growth of Southlake Regional Health Centre and services provided to the community, and invited everyone to participate in the 2021 Nature's Emporium Run for Southlake Virtual Challenge to help raise funds for the tools and equipment needed to serve a growing community. She reviewed details of the four-week virtual event to take place from April 12 to May 9, 2021, and noted that registration is open at runforsouthlake.ca. Ms. Broome encouraged Mayor Mrakas and Council members to start their team to help raise funds for the hospital and keep the Mayor's Challenge Cup in Aurora. Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Thompson That the presentation be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) Page 2 of 177 3 5. Delegations 5.1 Written Delegation from Marc Mantha, former resident of Newmarket; Re: Proposed pilot project regarding egg-laying hens in the Town of Aurora Re: Motion 9.3 - Councillor Gilliland; Re: Backyard Urban Hens 5.2 Written Delegation from Miriam Klein Leiher, resident representing Chickens in Motion; Re: Backyard hen project Re: Motion 9.3 - Councillor Gilliland; Re: Backyard Urban Hens 5.3 Written Delegation from Antonio Masongsong, resident; Re: Vibration Study for Intensification Projects Re: Motion 9.5 - Councillor Gilliland; Re: Vibration Study for Intensification Projects in Aurora Promenade The Town Clerk read aloud each of the written delegations. Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Gilliland That the comments of the Delegations, items 5.1 to 5.3 inclusive, be received and referred to their respective items. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 6. Consent Agenda Moved by Councillor Kim Seconded by Councillor Humfryes That the following Consent Agenda items, 6.1 to 6.6 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 6.1 Council Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2021 1. That the Council meeting minutes of January 26, 2021, be adopted as circulated. Page 3 of 177 4 Carried 6.2 Council Closed Session Minutes of January 26, 2021 (confidential attachment) 1. That the Council Closed Session minutes of January 26, 2021, be adopted as circulated. Carried 6.3 Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2021 1. That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of January 26, 2021, be adopted as circulated. Carried 6.4 Special Meeting of Council Minutes of January 19, 2021 1. That the Special Meeting of Council minutes of January 19, 2021, be adopted as circulated. Carried 6.5 Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2021 1. That the Council Public Planning meeting minutes of February 9, 2021, be adopted as circulated. Carried 6.6 Memorandum from Councillor Gaertner; Re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of December 18, 2020 1. That the memorandum regarding Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of December 18, 2020, be received for information. Carried 7. Standing Committee Reports Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Gilliland That the Standing Committee Reports, items 7.1 and 7.2, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved, with the exception of sub- items 7.2.6, 7.2.7, and 7.2.8, which were discussed and voted on separately as recorded below. Page 4 of 177 5 Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 7.1 General Committee Meeting Report of February 2, 2021 7.1.1 Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021 Minutes 1. That the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of January 19, 2021, be received for information. Carried 7.1.2 CMS21-003 - Community Services Pricing Policy and Ability to Pay - Project Update and Presentation Report Attachment Presentation 1. That Report No. CMS21-003 be received; and 2. That staff be directed to proceed with the completion of the policies related to Community Services program and service pricing and Access to Recreation. Carried 7.1.3 OPS21-004 - Encroachments onto Municipal Lands at 50 Pineneedle Drive and 2 Gowan Lane, Aurora Report Attachment 1 Attachment 2 1. That Report No. OPS21-004 be received; and 2. That the provisions relating to encroachments in the By-law to regulate occupancy, fouling, construction and encroachments on highways be waived to allow the hedges at 50 Pineneedle Drive and 2 Gowan Lane to remain; and 3. That staff be authorized to execute encroachment agreements with the property owners of 50 Pineneedle Drive and 2 Gowan Lane. Carried 7.1.4 CMS21-004 - Public Art Policy and Public Art Master Plan Report Page 5 of 177 6 1. That Report No. CMS21-004 be received; and 2. That staff be directed to develop a Public Art Policy and Public Art Master Plan following the process laid out in this report. Carried 7.1.5 PDS21-002 - Town-Initiated Housekeeping Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 6000-17 Report Figure 1 Figure 2 1. That Report No. PDS21-002 be received; and 2. That staff be directed to proceed with a public planning meeting to present a Zoning By-Law amendment to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 6000-17 for general housekeeping purposes, as described herein. Carried 7.1.6 PDS21-006 - Request for Traffic Calming Measures at Kennedy Street West Between Temperance Street and George Street Report Attachment 1. That Report No. PDS21-006 be received; and 2. That traffic calming in the form of speed cushions be installed on the section of Kennedy Street West between Temperance Street and George Street. Carried 7.2 General Committee Meeting Report of February 16, 2021 7.2.1 PDS21-013 - Servicing Allocation Update Report 1. That Report No. PDS21-013 be received for information. Carried 7.2.2 Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2021 Minutes Page 6 of 177 7 1. That the Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force meeting minutes of January 20, 2021, be received for information. Carried 7.2.3 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2021 Minutes 1. That the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of January 25, 2021, be received for information. Carried 7.2.4 Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021 Minutes 1. That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 1, 2021, be received for information. Carried 7.2.5 OPS21-006 - Green Fleet Action Plan Report Attachment 1. That Report No. OPS21-006 be received; and 2. That Council endorse the Green Fleet Action Plan subject to budgetary implications. Carried 7.2.6 OPS21-007 - Winter Roads Maintenance Report Council consented to vote on the fourth clause of the motion separately. Moved by Councillor Gallo Seconded by Councillor Gilliland 1. That Report No. OPS21-007 be received; and Page 7 of 177 8 2. That the current Winter Maintenance Service Level Standards remain unchanged; and 3. That upon the conclusion of the current winter roads maintenance contract in April of 2021 the Town enter into a new contract for the delivery of road winter maintenance for four (4) of the Town’s road plow routes; and 5. That contracted vehicles do not exceed eight (8) model years of age at any time during the life of the contract. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson First, second, third, and fifth clauses Carried (7 to 0) Motion to refer fourth clause Moved by Councillor Gallo Seconded by Councillor Kim That the following clause be referred back to staff for a report to Council when the additional route becomes necessary: 4. That when one (1) additional winter roads maintenance route is implemented, it be conducted in-house by the Operational Services Department. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Motion to refer fourth clause Carried (7 to 0) 7.2.7 FIN21-007 - Debt Financing for Projects with 2021 Debt Authority Report Attachment Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Kim 1. That Report No. FIN21-007 be received; and 2. That the use of a construction line of credit up to a maximum value of $8.2 million to fund the Stronach Aurora Recreation Page 8 of 177 9 Complex (SARC) Gymnasium project during its construction be approved; and 3. That up to a maximum of $8.2 million in long-term debt authority for the refinancing of the construction line of credit in the form of a 20-year debenture be issued upon the SARC Gymnasium project’s substantial completion; and 4. That $3.375 million in long-term debt authority for the financing of the construction of the Hallmark Baseball Diamonds in the form of a 20-year debenture be issued; and 5. That Council enact the SARC Gymnasium project’s interim/long- term debt financing by-law at a future Council meeting; and 6. That Council enact the Hallmark Baseball Diamonds project’s long-term debt financing by-law at a future Council meeting; and 7. That upon finalization of the SARC Gymnasium project’s long- term financing plan, an informational report be provided to Council which outlines the details of such, including interest rates and net cost of borrowing. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Nays (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Carried (5 to 2) 7.2.8 CS21-014 - Capital Project No. 14047 - Computer and Related Infrastructure Renewal Report Attachment Main motion Moved by Councillor Gilliland Seconded by Councillor Humfryes 1. That Report No. CS21-014 be received for information. Amendment Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Humfryes Page 9 of 177 10 That the main motion be amended by adding the following clauses: That the condition on the approval of Capital Project No. 14047 – Computer and Related Infrastructure Renewal in the amount of $660,361 be lifted and the project proceed; and That staff report back to Council regarding the lifecycle management strategy for laptops and desktops purchased from 2018 moving forward. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) Main motion as amended Moved by Councillor Gilliland Seconded by Councillor Humfryes 1. That Report No. CS21-014 be received; and 2. That the condition on the approval of Capital Project No. 14047 – Computer and Related Infrastructure Renewal in the amount of $660,361 be lifted and the project proceed; and 3. That staff report back to Council regarding the lifecycle management strategy for laptops and desktops purchased from 2018 moving forward. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 7.2.9 CS21-015 - Corporate Technology Strategic Plan Update Report Attachment 1 Attachment 2 1. That Report No. CS21-015 be received for information. Carried 8. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda) None. Page 10 of 177 11 9. Motions 9.1 Councillor Humfryes; Re: Dangerous One-Way Street - Centre Street Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Gaertner Whereas the Town has created one-way streets in the northeast area of Aurora; and Whereas the one-way streets and traffic calming measures within those streets have created a safer neighbourhood; and Whereas Centre Street was created as a one-way street from Spruce Street to the north section of Wells Street; and Whereas this small stretch of street has created an unsafe condition where vehicles drive the wrong way on a one-way street; and Whereas this situation needs to be addressed before a serious accident occurs; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff be directed to review this issue and determine the best traffic calming measures and traffic deterrent to prevent vehicles driving the wrong way on a one-way street and report back to Council before the end of April 2021. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 9.2 Mayor Mrakas and Councillor Kim; Re: Garbage Bag Tag Policy Moved by Councillor Kim Seconded by Councillor Gaertner Whereas the Town has begun to enforce the three-bag limit for garbage; and Whereas residents from time to time may need to exceed three bags of garbage; and Whereas a bag tag is available in many municipalities that have garbage bag limits; Page 11 of 177 12 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff be directed to report back to Council with a garbage bag tag policy to be implemented as soon as possible. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 9.3 Councillor Gilliland; Re: Backyard Urban Hens Moved by Councillor Gilliland Seconded by Councillor Gallo Whereas residents have approached the Town of Aurora requesting a pilot project to allow a backyard chicken coop for the purpose of laying eggs; and Whereas residents feel that this opportunity may benefit their health and well-being; and Whereas other municipalities, including Newmarket, have either explored a pilot project, are in stages of amending by-laws, or have amended by-laws to allow it; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff report back to Council by the end of April 2021 on the feasibility of a pilot program to allow backyard chicken coops for the purposes of egg production, and on the implications of such a pilot program. Yeas (3): Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Gilliland Nays (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Defeated (3 to 4) 9.4 Mayor Mrakas; Re: Promenade Secondary Plan Review Moved by Mayor Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Thompson Whereas the Promenade Secondary Plan guides and manages growth for the Yonge and Wellington corridors, which was approved in 2010 and is now more than ten years old; and Page 12 of 177 13 Whereas the success for Downtown revitalization is dependent on a clear vision for the area and one that is developed in cooperation with the Town’s Official Plan review; and Whereas currently the Town has commenced a review of its Official Plan; and Whereas an update of the Promenade Secondary Plan would implement a new forward-thinking vision for the Yonge and Wellington corridors that would protect our heritage while appropriately and effectively revitalizing the Downtown core; and Whereas an update would help further stimulate economic development, and enhance our Downtown area as a focal point for retail, service, and special events, by building upon the Library Square redevelopment; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That Council authorize staff to initiate a review of the “Promenade Secondary Plan” in combination with the Official Plan update and to utilize the approved Official Plan capital project for funding. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 9.5 Councillor Gilliland; Re: Vibration Study for Intensification Projects in Aurora Promenade Moved by Councillor Gilliland Seconded by Councillor Gaertner Whereas the Growth Plan is a provincial plan that provides a framework which guides land use planning and supports growth through intensification; and Whereas a primary goal of the York Region Official Plan is to enhance the Region's urban structure through city building, intensification and compact, complete vibrant communities; and Whereas a portion of the Aurora Promenade includes a proposed Major Transit Station Area that is planned for growth and includes a number of Heritage properties; and Page 13 of 177 14 Whereas a vibration study should be requested as a part of a complete application for intensification projects, where applicable, to protect Heritage homes; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That, as part of the Town of Aurora Official Plan Review, consideration be given to adding a policy to require that a vibration study be identified as a requirement in the pre-consultation process for intensification projects located in the Aurora Promenade and the Major Transit Station Area where Heritage homes and a Heritage district are identified. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 10. Regional Report 10.1 York Regional Council Highlights - January 28, 2021 Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Humfryes That the Regional Report of January 28, 2021, be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 11. New Business Councillor Gaertner referred to Consent Agenda item 6.6 - Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of December 18, 2020, and noted that the Asset Management Plan update reported a significant infrastructure gap over a 25-year period and mitigation strategies being considered include the possible disposition of certain properties, including Sheppard's Bush. Councillor Gaertner expressed appreciation to Mayor Mrakas and Councillor Gallo for wearing pink in support of anti-bullying and Pink Shirt Day on February 24, 2021. Councillor Gaertner referred to the February 11, 2021 Regional Committee of the Whole meeting discussion on the proposed GTA West Highway (413) and Page 14 of 177 15 thanked Mayor Mrakas for supporting the environmental assessment to be done by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. She noted that a binding environmental assessment with an independent expert to ensure sustainable transportation solutions is necessary. The Mayor provided a response noting his involvement in ongoing discussions on this matter. Councillor Gilliland advised that Metrolinx has completed the addendum to the GO Rail Network Electrification Environmental Project Report, which has been posted on the Metrolinx website for a 30-day public review period from February 23 to March 24, 2021, and she encouraged residents to view the document at www.metrolinxengage.com and provide feedback. Councillor Gilliland requested an update on the Tesla EV (electric vehicle) charging station project and the issue of incompatibility with other vehicle brands. Staff provided a response and committed to providing further information. Councillor Gallo inquired about the plan for continued security guard hours at outdoor ice rinks, and staff provided a response noting the upcoming end dates at several parks. Councillor Gallo noted that February 24, 2021, is Anti-Bullying Day and he encouraged everyone to wear pink and support the stand against bullying in any way possible. Councillor Kim requested an update on the matter of beavers, at St. John's Sideroad east of Bayview Avenue, and confirmation that beaver trapping was no longer occurring in the Town. Staff provided a response noting a report to Council is forthcoming once feedback has been received from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. Councillor Gilliland noted that Monday, February 22, 2021, was National Cupcake Day, which the OSPCA will continue to celebrate through its fundraising activities and events throughout the week to support animals in their local communities. Mayor Mrakas highlighted the importance of supporting anti-bullying and he encouraged all to wear pink on February 24, 2021, and make use of social media to spread the word. Mayor Mrakas advised that the Aurora Black Community group would be hosting a discussion entitled Racialized Stigmas and Mindset on February 26, 2021, at 6 p.m. with guest speaker Karen Carrington, and a Black History Month wrap-up Page 15 of 177 16 event on February 27 at 6 p.m. that will be streamed from the group’s Facebook page via YouTube, and more information is available on the Facebook page. Mayor Mrakas noted that York Region was placed in the Red-Control zone effective February 22, 2021, and he reminded everyone to remain cautious and vigilant with the health protocols in place respecting hand washing, physical distancing, mask wearing, and capacity limits during the COVID-19 pandemic. 12. By-laws 12.1 By-law Number 6312-21 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 4574- 04.T, as amended, with respect to No Parking on various highways in the Town of Aurora. 12.2 By-law Number 6313-21 - Being a By-law to approve the expropriation of certain lands for the purpose of road widening and other road improvements. 12.3 By-law Number 6314-21 - Being a By-law to establish lands on Plan 65M- 4433 as highways – TACC Developments (Aurora) Inc. – Phase 2. 12.4 By-law Number 6315-21 - Being a By-law to assume highways on Plan 65M- 4462 for public use – TACC Developments (Aurora) Inc. – Phase 2. Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Kim That the By-laws, items 12.1 to 12.4 inclusive, be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 13. Closed Session None. 14. Confirming By-law 14.1 By-law No. 6316-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council meeting on February 23, 2021 Page 16 of 177 17 Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Gaertner That the confirming by-law be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 15. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Kim That the meeting be adjourned at 9:43 p.m. Carried Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 17 of 177 1 Town of Aurora Council Workshop/Education Session Minutes Date: Time: Location: Monday, February 22, 2021 7:00 p.m. Video Conference Council Members: Mayor Mrakas (Chair) Councillor Kim Councillor Humfryes Councillor Thompson Councillor Gilliland Councillor Gallo Members Absent: Councillor Gaertner Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer Allan Downey, Director of Operations Robin McDougall, Director of Community Services Techa van Leeuwen, Director of Corporate Services Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of Finance David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services Eliza Bennett, Acting Manager, Corporate Communications Martin Stefanczyk, Program Manager, Corporate Initiatives Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Ishita Soneji, Council/Committee Coordinator _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Procedural Notes This session was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Page 18 of 177 2 2. Approval of the Agenda Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Kim That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, be approved. Carried 3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50. 4. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion 4.1 Vision 2031 Integrated Business Planning Process Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, provided a brief introduction regarding the process for developing the Integrated Business Planning Process (IBPP) and noted that the IBPP would be implemented by the next term of Council. Martin Stefanczyk, Program Manager, Corporate Initiatives, provided a presentation highlighting the purpose of the IBPP, the collaborative process in developing the IBPP and areas of focus, and the implementation process in translating Council priorities into action through the IBPP and the Corporate Strategic Plan (CSP). He provided further details on how Council and citizen priorities would be managed through the IBPP through identifying strategic priority and objectives in conjunction with the six pillars of the CSP. He further explained the collaborative project intake and evaluation process which would allow formulating the adequate business planning process by identifying objectives of the project, outlining resource capacity and constraints, ensuring strategic alignment with organizational priorities, and the required business reporting. Members of Council provided feedback regarding the IBPP and discussed about the various components of the IBPP. Page 19 of 177 3 5. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Kim That the meeting be adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Carried Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 20 of 177 1 Town of Aurora Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes Date: Time: Location: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 5:45 p.m. Video Conference Council Members: Mayor Mrakas (Chair) Councillor Kim Councillor Gaertner Councillor Thompson Councillor Gilliland Councillor Gallo Members Absent: Councillor Humfryes Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services (departed at 6:33 p.m.) Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Procedural Notes This meeting was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m. Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:48 p.m. Council reconvened into open session at 6:38 p.m. Page 21 of 177 2 2. Approval of the Agenda Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Gaertner That the confidential Council Closed Session agenda be approved. Carried 3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None. 4. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Thompson That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters: 1. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Council Closed Session Report No. CS21-016 – Appeals to Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Applications, 145 and 147 Wellington Street West (ZBA-2018-01 and SP-2020-13) 2. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Council Closed Session Report No. CS21-005 – Litigation and Claims Summary (January 2016 to December 2020) Carried 4.1 Closed Session Report No. CS21-016 – Appeals to Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Applications, 145 and 147 Wellington Street West (ZBA-2018-01 and SP-2020-13) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001) Moved by Councillor Kim Seconded by Councillor Gilliland Page 22 of 177 3 1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS21-016 be received; and 2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed. Yeas (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gilliland Nays (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Humfryes Carried (4 to 2) 4.2 Council Closed Session Report No. CS21-005 – Litigation and Claims Summary (January 2016 to December 2020) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001) Moved by Councillor Gallo Seconded by Councillor Humfryes 1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS21-005 be received for information. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Humfryes Carried (6 to 0) 5. Confirming By-law 5.1 By-law No. 6310-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council Closed Session on February 16, 2021 Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Kim That the confirming by-law be enacted. Carried Page 23 of 177 4 6. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Kim That the meeting be adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Carried Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 24 of 177 1 Town of Aurora Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes Date: Time: Location: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 5:45 p.m. Video Conference Council Members: Mayor Mrakas Councillor Gaertner Councillor Gallo Councillor Gilliland Councillor Humfryes Councillor Kim Councillor Thompson Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Procedural Notes This meeting was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m. Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:46 p.m. Council reconvened into open session at 5:58 p.m. 2. Approval of the Agenda Moved by Councillor Kim Seconded by Councillor Gallo Page 25 of 177 2 That the confidential Council Closed Session agenda be approved. Carried 3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None. 4. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion Moved by Councillor Gilliland Seconded by Councillor Gallo That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters: 1. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Council Closed Session Report No. CS21-020 – Committee of Adjustment Vacancies) Carried 4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. CS21-020 - Committee of Adjustment Vacancies Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employee (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001) Moved by Councillor Gallo Seconded by Councillor Thompson 1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS21-020 be received; and 2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Carried (7 to 0) 5. Confirming By-law 5.1 By-law No. 6311-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council Closed Session on February 23, 2021 Page 26 of 177 3 Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Kim That the confirming by-law be enacted. Carried 6. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Kim Seconded by Councillor Humfryes That the meeting be adjourned. Carried Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 27 of 177 100 John West Way Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 (905) 727-3123 aurora.ca Town of Aurora Memorandum Councillor’s Office _______________________________________________________________________________________ Re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Annual General Meeting Highlights of January 22, 2021 and Board Meeting Highlights of February 26, 2021 To: Mayor and Members of Council From: Councillor Wendy Gaertner Date: March 30, 2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation 1. That the memorandum regarding Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Annual General Meeting Highlights of January 22, 2021 and Board Meeting Highlights of February 26, 2021, be received for information. Page 28 of 177 Board Meeting Highlights 70th Annual General Meeting January 22, 2021 Welcome and Greetings: Chair Emmerson welcomed everyone to the Authority’s 70th Annual General Meeting and recognized the many guests who participated in the virtual meeting from the Federal and Provincial governments, the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation, as well as municipal partners and many Authority staff members. Board members introduced themselves and Chair Emmerson called upon a few guests to bring greetings on behalf of their respective organizations. The Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors and Federal Member of Parliament King-Vaughan brought greetings on behalf of the Government of Canada. Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and Member of Provincial Parliament Barrie-Innisfil Andrea Khanjin brought greetings on behalf of the Province of Ontario. Debbi Conzelmann, President of the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation Board of Directors, brought greetings on behalf of the Foundation Board. A former CAO of the Authority, Gayle Wood, brought greetings on behalf of the International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board. Presentations: a) 2020 Year in Review Chair Emmerson was pleased to welcome the Authority’s new Chief Administrative Officer, Rob Baldwin, to his first meeting as the CAO. CAO Baldwin introduced the Authority’s Executive Leadership Team and reviewed the 2020 accomplishments, noting how pleased he is with how well staff adapted to the COVID-19 challenges and continued to care for the lake. CAO Baldwin shared a video showcasing the Authority’s 2020 highlights and accomplishments. To view this video, please click this link: 2020, A Year in Review b) Lake Simcoe Tributary Health Manager, Environmental Science and Monitoring, David Lembcke provided a presentation on the health of the Lake Simcoe tributaries. To view this presentation, please click this link: Lake Simcoe Tributary Health Page 29 of 177 LSRCA Board of Directors 70th Annual General Meeting Highlights January 22, 2021 Page 2 of 3 c) Conservation Lands – 2020 Highlights and Trends General Manager, Conservation Lands, Brian Kemp provided a presentation on conservation area enhancements, greenspace trends, and future planned enhancements. To view this presentation, please click this link: Conservation Areas 2020 Highlights d) Restoration Services – Top 10 Project of 2020 Manager, Restoration Services, Christa Sharp provided a presentation on restoration highlights and accomplishments. To view the top 10 restoration projects of 2020, please click this link: Top 10 Restoration Projects of 2020 Conclusion of 2020 Business: Chair Emmerson concluded the Year 2020 business and deemed the Chair vacant. 2021 Business: The 2021 Business portion of the meeting was called to order by the CAO Rob Baldwin, who served as Chair Pro Temp during the election of the Chair and Vice Chair for 202 1. Election of Officers for 2021: Regional Municipality of York Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson was reappointed to the position of Chair for 2021 and Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Councillor Peter Ferragine was reappointed to the position of Vice Chair for 2021. Page 30 of 177 LSRCA Board of Directors 70th Annual General Meeting Highlights January 22, 2021 Page 3 of 3 2021 Board of Directors’ Meeting Schedule: The Board approved the following meeting schedule for the remainder of 2021. Meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will continue to be held virtually until further notice: Friday, January 22nd Friday, February 26th Friday, March 26th Friday, April 23rd Friday, May 28th Friday, June 25th Friday, July 23rd No meeting in August Friday, September 24th Friday, October 22nd Friday, November 26th Friday, December 17th To view LSRCA’s AGM media release, please click the following link: https://www.lsrca.on.ca/Pages/Conservation-Authority-succeeds-despite-2020-challenges.aspx Page 31 of 177 Board Meeting Highlights February 26, 2021 Announcements: a) Chair Emmerson took a moment to remember Mayor Debbie Bath-Hadden, who lost her battle with cancer at the end of January. Mayor Bath-Hadden was very supportive of the work of the Authority and a valued member of the Board of Directors for a number of years. b) Chair Emmerson welcomed guest Councillor Cria Pettingill from the Township of Brock, who has been appointed to the Board by the Township and is awaiting confirmation in March by the Regional Municipality of Durham. Presentations: a) Corporate Communications Overview Director, Corporate Communications and Engagement, Kristen Yemm, provided an overview of the Authority’s Corporate Communications, advising that getting the right message to the right people at the right time is a critical function of communications. A variety of communications methods are used to influence others and to demonstrate how we translate the funds we receive into effective programs and services that deliver on our mandate to improve the health of the watershed and Lake Simcoe. Ms. Yemm reviewed some of the significant annual documents the Authority publishes, including: the Budget at a Glance book, a high-level overview of proposed annual budget sent out to each of our municipal partners; the Annual Budget book typically provided to Board members at the March meeting and sent to funding partners with levy letters; and the Budget Companion document, developed in 2019 and now a highly anticipated document outlining our mission and vision for the watershed, as well as service area responsibilities, revenue sources and expenditures, previous year’s accomplishments and a look into the future; and annual Audited Financial Statements, which are posted on our website and accessible to the public. She went on to note our Annual Reports that have been published for decades are now being replaced with our Year-in-Review Infographic, which takes some of our most significant accomplishments and translates them into performance metrics making it easier to see the impacts of our work as well as the changes over time. This infographic provides a variety of statistics that can be easily shared over social media. The Authority’s foremost communications tool, our website www.LSRCA.on.ca, provides a wealth of quality information, is continually updated, and is compliant with the Accessibility for Page 32 of 177 LSRCA Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – February 26, 2021 Page 2 of 3 Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The Authority also has a number of publications, such as Conservation Matters, a quarterly newsletter published in Lake Simcoe Living magazine; and Lake Simcoe Buzz, a quarterly newsletter for watershed residents. The Authority’s publications can be found through the following link, where sign up information can also be found: https://www.lsrca.on.ca/about-us/publications. To view this presentation, please click this link: Corporate Communications Overview b) Investigating a Land-lake Phosphorus Disconnect in Lake Simcoe Limnologist, Dr. Brian Ginn, provided a presentation on his research into investigating the decoupling between phosphorus loading and within-lake environmental conditions. Dr Ginn reviewed that one overarching goal of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is the restoration and protection of coldwater fish habitat, which requires an end-of-summer deep water dissolved oxygen concentration of 7 mg/L, which is linked to the phosphorus loading target of 44 tonnes per year. However, in recent years, environmental conditions in Lake Simcoe do not reflect changes in phosphorus loading, particularly in 2013 and 2017 where high phosphorus loads did not seem to alter ecologically good conditions in the lake. After reviewing the science, LSRCA and provincial partners are investigating several areas in an effort to understand this decoupling and how predictive models for the lake can be improved. One area is climate change, where winter rain and intense summer storms may be changing how phosphorus is delivered to the lake, how it is used, and if it flushed through the lake faster than in the past. A second area is changes in phosphorus use within the lake due to changes in the phosphorus cycle resulting from invasive species. The third area is further changes in phosphorus use related to a change in the type of algae found in the lake, and how filtration by invasive mussels may change phosphorus availability. These areas are currently the topic of a funding proposal with Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks for research in the 2021-2022 fiscal year. To view this presentation, please click this link: Land-lake Phosphorus Disconnect in Lake Simcoe Correspondence and Staff Reports: Corporate Communications Overview The Board received Staff Report No. 02-21-BOD regarding Corporate Communications at Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. Investigating a Land-lake Phosphorus Disconnect in Lake Simcoe The Board received Staff Report No. 03-21-BOD regarding the investigation of the land-lake phosphorus decoupling in Lake Simcoe. Page 33 of 177 LSRCA Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – February 26, 2021 Page 3 of 3 Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: Annual Statistical Rep ort The Board received Staff Report No. 04-21-BOD regarding the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act – 2020 Annual Statistical Report. Monitoring Report – Planning and Development Applications for the Period January 1 through December 31, 2020 The Board received Staff Report No. 05-21-BOD regarding monitoring of planning and development applications for the period January 1 through December 31, 2020. Bill 229: Proclaimed Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act The Board received Staff Report No. 06-21-BOD regarding proclaimed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act regarding Bill 229 and directed the Chief Administrative Officer to review the Authority’s existing Administrative By-Laws and prepare revised by-laws for consideration in accordance with any proclaimed amendments to Conservation Authorities Act as defined under Bill 229. Applications for Permission pursuant to Section 28.0.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act The Board received Staff Report No. 07-21-BOD regarding issuing permissions under Section 28.0.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act and authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into agreements and approve permissions for elements of development projects authorized by a Minister’s Zoning Order that are minor in nature. The Board approved an amendment to the Authority’s fee schedule to include an application fee of double the applicable existing permit fee for a permit under S.28.0.1 be approved effective immediately, as well as an amendment to the Authority’s fees policy that all legal fees associated with the development and execution of any Agreement under Section 28.0.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act be paid in full by the proponent prior to the final execution of the Agreement . Kettleby Creek Restoration Project The Board received That Staff Report No. 08-21-BOD regarding the issuance of a Purchase Order and Construction Contract to R&M Construction for a restoration project to remove a fish barrier and streambank restoration at Kettleby Creek in the Township of King at a cost of $224,159.39 including taxes. Confidential Legal Matter The Board received Confidential Staff Report No. 09-21-BOD regarding a confidential legal matter. Page 34 of 177 LSRCA Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – February 26, 2021 Page 4 of 3 Confidential Legal Matter The Board received Confidential Staff Report No. 10-21-BOD regarding a confidential legal matter. Confidential Land Matter The Board received a presentation regarding a confidential land matter and approved recommendations contained in Confidential Staff Report No. 11-21-BOD regarding this land matter. For more information or to see the full agenda package, visit LSRCA’s Board of Directors’ webpage. Page 35 of 177 100 John West Way Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 (905) 727-3123 aurora.ca Town of Aurora Memorandum Mayor’s Office _______________________________________________________________________________________ Re: York Region Council Decision Re: GTA West Transportation Corridor Project Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada To: Members of Council From: Mayor Mrakas Date: March 30, 2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Recommendations 1. That the memorandum and correspondence regarding York Region Council Decision regarding the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, be received for information. Attachments Attachment 1 – York Region Council Correspondence dated March 24, 2021 regarding GTA West Transportation Corridor Project Page 36 of 177 From:Switzer, Barbara on behalf of Regional Clerk Subject:Regional Council Decision - GTA West Transportation Corridor Project - Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Date:March 24, 2021 1:50:20 PM Attachments:GTA West Transportation Corridor Project Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.pdf On March 18, 2021 Regional Council made the following decision: 1.Council endorse the proposed response (Attachment 1) to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada as the Region’ s input to inform the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’ s analysis of the designation request for the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project under the federal Impact Assessment Act. 2.The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, the Regions of Peel and Halton and the local municipalities. 3.That York Region Council request a Federal Impact Assessment (IA) for Highway 413 (GTA West Transportation West Project). The original staff report is attached for your information. Please contact Brian Titherington, Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Planning at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75901 if you have any questions with respect to this matter. Regards, Christopher Raynor |Regional Clerk, Regional Clerk’s Office, Corporate Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Regional Municipality of York | 17250 Yonge Street | Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 O:1-877-464-9675 ext. 71300 |christopher.raynor@york.ca |york.ca Our Mission: Working together to serve our thriving communities – today and tomorrow Attachment 1 Page 37 of 177 1 The Regional Municipality of York Regional Council Transportation Services February 25, 2021 Report of the Commissioner of Transportation Services GTA West Transportation Corridor Project Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 1. Recommendations 1. Council endorse the proposed response (Attachment 1) to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada as the Region’s input to inform the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s analysis of the designation request for the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project under the federal Impact Assessment Act. 2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, the Regions of Peel and Halton and the local municipalities. 2. Summary On February 3, 2021, Ecojustice, on behalf of Environmental Defense, submitted a request to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Canada to designate the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project under the federal Impact Assessment Act (IAA) (Attachment 2). On February 12, 2021, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Agency) requested input from municipalities on the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project to inform the Agency’s analysis of the designation request (Attachment 3). The Agency has requested municipal input by March 3, 2021. Key Points:  The GTA West Transportation Corridor Project supports York Region’s Official Plan and Transportation Master Plan (2016) and is an important component of servicing planned growth in the Region  The Region has long-supported the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project and has been consulted by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation since the beginning of the provincial Individual Environmental Assessment (EA) process in 2007  Under Provincial legislation the Individual Environmental Assessment process is the appropriate mechanism to address technical requirements in terms of environmental, social, economic or health needs as well as required consultation of all community stakeholders Page 38 of 177 GTA West Transportation Corridor Project, Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 2  The Region, local municipalities and community stakeholders could be negatively impacted by prolonged processes that lead to continued uncertainty related to the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project 3. Background The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has invited affected municipalities to provide input The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is planning a GTA West Transportation Corridor that will include a new provincial highway and protection for a future transitway. The proposed new highway will connect Highway 400, between Kirby Road and King-Vaughan Road in the east, to the Highway 401/407 interchange area in the west. The corridor extends through the municipalities of Vaughan, Caledon, Brampton and Halton Hills in the Regions of York, Peel and Halton. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has invited affected municipalities to provide input on the GTA West Project to inform the Agency’s analysis of the designation request submitted by Ecojustice, on behalf of Environmental Defense. In particular, the Agency is seeking input on:  Whether any York Region requirements apply to the Project?  Would any of those involve consultation with the public and Indigenous groups?  What environmental, social, economic or health issues would those address?  Whether the Ontario Ministry of Transportation is addressing the interests and issues of importance to York Region? The federal Impact Assessment Act regulates projects that are required to undergo a federal impact assessment process The Impact Assessment Act became law in 2019 and outlines two ways a project may be required to undergo a federal impact assessment process. The first is the project contains an activity that matches a description contained in the federal Physical Activities Regulations (Project List). The second is that a request be made to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to exercise their discretion to require a federal impact assessment process for a project that is not on the Project List, but due to the potential for the project to cause adverse effects on matters within federal jurisdiction, or adverse direct or incidental effects (due to a federal decision) or due to public concerns related to those effects. With the IAA in effect only since 2019, staff has not been able to identify any instance of the Minister exercising their discretion in this manner over a project that would otherwise only be regulated by a provincial environmental assessment process. Page 39 of 177 GTA West Transportation Corridor Project, Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 3 4. Analysis Council has long-supported the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project The Ontario Ministry of Transportation began the terms of reference phase of the provincial Environmental Assessment process for the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project in 2007 and has consulted the Region throughout the process. Staff have reported to Council at key milestones throughout the provincial EA process, and Council has consistently supported the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project as summarized below: York Region Council May 2007 resolved: The Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of the Environment be requested to expedite the GTA West Corridor and other environmental assessments that are needed to meet the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. York Region Council March 2016 resolved: Council request that the Ministry of Transportation resume the GTA West Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment and define the preferred alignment as soon as possible. York Region Council June 2019 resolved: Council support a robust highway network to move people, goods and services and achieve provincial Growth Plan population and employment objectives in York Region and encourage: a. The resumption of Environmental Assessment for GTA West Highway for near-term inclusion in the Southern Highways Program b. The inclusion of the Highway 400-404 Connecting Link and the Highway 404 Extension to Highway 12 in the next Southern Highways Program York Region Council January 2020 resolved: The Province of Ontario be advised that York Region supports the decision to resume the Greater Toronto Area West Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment and requests that the highway be constructed as soon as possible. The GTA West Transportation Corridor Project supports York Region’s Official Plan and Transportation Master Plan The York Region Official Plan 2010 describes how York Region plans to accommodate future growth and development while meeting the needs of existing residents and businesses in York Region. It provides directions and policies that guide economic, environmental and community planning decisions. Page 40 of 177 GTA West Transportation Corridor Project, Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 4 The GTA West highway is identified as a planned new transportation corridor in the York Region Official Plan (Map 12 Street Network) and included in policy 7.2.56: To work with the Province and local municipalities to plan and protect for the following corridors and facilities: a. Highway 427 north to the GTA West Corridor b. Highway 404 north beyond Ravenshoe Road c. the Bradford Bypass (Highway 400-404 Link) d. the GTA West Corridor The York Region Transportation Master Plan 2016 establishes the vision for transportation services, assesses existing transportation system performance, forecasts future travel demand and defines actions and policies to address road, transit and active transportation needs in York Region to 2041. The GTA West Transportation Corridor Project is identified in the Transportation Master Plan as an integral component of the transportation network required to service York Region residents and businesses (Map 8 - Proposed 2041 Road Network). The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has consulted the Region throughout the GTA West Project The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has consulted the Region throughout the planning for the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project. At key milestones, staff have reported to Council highlighting issues for consideration in the provincial EA process, including those relating to alignment alternatives and interchange locations. References to previous Council reports for various GTA West project-related issues are referenced above. The Region anticipates the current provincial EA process will continue to address environmental, social, economic and health issues as well as necessary public consultation to balance the needs of all community stakeholders. Council recently received communications and deputations from residents raising concerns about the GTA West Project On February 11, 2021, Council received 19 written communications and six deputations from residents raising concerns relating to various aspects of the GTA W est Transportation Corridor Project. The Region anticipates the provincial EA process will recognize and address concerns raised by community stakeholders including those raised at the February 11, 2021 meeting. 5. Financial There are no financial implications resulting from this report. Page 41 of 177 GTA West Transportation Corridor Project, Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 5 6. Local Impact The Region and the local municipalities benefit from provincial investment in the highway network in the Greater Toronto Area. The planned GTA West Transportation Corridor Project is identified as an important component of the transportation network required to service the Region’s residents and businesses. 7. Conclusion This report seeks Council endorsement for staff to submit the proposed response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada to inform the Agency’s analysis of the designation request under the federal Impact Assessment Act for the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project. Staff anticipate the current provincial Environmental Assessment process for the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project will continue to address issues raised by the Region, local municipalities and community stakeholders. The Region, local municipalities and community stakeholders could be negatively impacted by prolonged processes that lead to continued uncertainty related to the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project. For more information on this report, please contact Brian Titherington, Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Planning at 1-877-464-9675 extension 75901. Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Recommended by: Paul Jankowski Commissioner of Transportation Services Approved for Submission: Bruce Macgregor Chief Administrative Officer February 24, 2021 Attachments (3) 12592136 Page 42 of 177 ATTACHMENT 1 The Regional Municipality of York | 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6Z1 1-877-464-9675 | york.ca ‘ March 3, 2021 Ms. Anjala Puvananathan, Director Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Ontario Region 600-55 York Street Toronto ON M5J 1R7 Dear Ms. Puvananathan, Re: Designation Request for the Proposed GTA West Project under the Impact Assessment Act Thank you for your February 12, 2021 correspondence regarding the designation request submitted on February 3, 2021 by Ecojustice on behalf of Environmental Defense. The Ecojustice submission has requested the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Canada designate the proposed Ontario Greater Toronto Area (GTA) West Transportation Corridor Project under subsection 9(1) of the Impact Assessment Act. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing a new GTA West Transportation Corridor which will include a new provincial highway and protection for a future transitway. The proposed new highway will connect Highway 400 between Kirby Road and King-Vaughan Road in the east to the Highway 401/407 interchange area in the west. The corridor extends through the municipalities of Vaughan, Caledon, Brampton and Halton Hills in the Regions of York, Peel and Halton. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has invited affected municipalities to provide input on the GTA West Project to inform the Agency’s analysis of the designation request. In particular, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is seeking input on:  Whether any York Region requirements apply to the Project?  Would any of those involve consultation with the public and Indigenous groups?  What environmental, social, economic or health issues would those requirements address?  Whether the Ontario Ministry of Transportation is addressing the interests and issues of importance to York Region? The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has requested municipal responses by March 3, 2021. York Region has long supported the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project The Ontario Ministry of Transportation started the Terms of Reference phase of the Provincial EA process for the GTA West Project in 2006 and has consulted York Region throughout the process. York Region staff have reported to Council at key milestones throughout the Provincial EA process and York Region Council has consistently supported the GTA West Transportation Corridor Project as highlighted below. Page 43 of 177 2 York Region Council May 2007 resolved: The Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of the Environment be requested to expedite the GTA West Corridor and other environmental assessments that are needed to meet the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. York Region Council March 2016 resolved: Council request that the Ministry of Transportation resume the GTA West Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment and define the preferred alignment as soon as possible. York Region Council June 2019 resolved: Council support a robust highway network to move people, goods and services and achieve provincial Growth Plan population and employment objectives in York Region and encourage: a. The resumption of Environmental Assessment for GTA West Highway for near-term inclusion in the Southern Highways Program b. The inclusion of the Highway 400-404 Connecting Link and the Highway 404 Extension to Highway 12 in the next Southern Highways Program York Region Council January 2020 resolved: The Province of Ontario be advised that York Region supports the decision to resume the Greater Toronto Area West Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment and requests that the highway be constructed as soon as possible. The GTA West Highway is integral to managing the movement of goods and people to support the magnitude of growth forecasted by the Province. With a population of 1.2 million residents, The Regional Municipality of York is one of Canada’s largest municipalities and the second largest business centre in Ontario. Ranked as Ontario’s fastest growing large municipality, managing growth over the coming decades is important. In accordance with the Growth Plan, York Region is required to plan for Provincially-forecasted growth. York Region is forecast to reach approximately 2.02 million people and 990,000 jobs by 2051, representing population growth of over 800,000 people and approximately 345,000 jobs. The York Region Official Plan describes how York Region plans to accommodate future growth and development while meeting the needs of existing residents and businesses in the Region. The Regional Official Plan, currently under review to address 2051 population and employment, provides directions and policies that guide economic, environmental and community planning decisions. The GTA West Project is identified as a planned transportation corridor in the York Region Official Plan (Map 12 Street Network) and included in policy 7.2.56: To work with the Province and local municipalities to plan and protect for the following corridors and facilities: a. Highway 427 north to the GTA West Corridor b. Highway 404 north beyond Ravenshoe Road c. the Bradford Bypass (Highway 400-404 Link) d. the GTA West Corridor Page 44 of 177 3 The York Region Transportation Master Plan 2016 establishes the vision for transportation services, assesses existing transportation system performance, forecasts future travel demand, and defines actions and policies to address road, transit and active transportation needs in York Region to 2041. The GTA West is identified as an integral component of the transportation network required to service York Region residents and businesses (Map 8 Proposed 2041 Road Network) and described in section 5.2.1 Provincial Infrastructure Plans: GTA West: The GTA West highway corridor would extend from Highway 401 in Halton Region to Highway 400 in York Region. While Provincial route planning and Environmental Assessment work on the corridor has been put on hold, it remains an important project for York Region. Its benefits would include better access to employment areas in the City of Vaughan, alleviate pressure on east-west Regional roads and provide an alternate route to Highways 400 and 401. This TMP assumes that GTA West will be in place by 2041. [Note that the EA process was put on hold by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation in December 2015 during preparation of the York Region Transportation Master Plan 2016. The EA was restarted in June 2019], Both York Region’s Official Plan and Transportation Master Plan were developed with extensive consultation, including the public, stakeholders, government agencies and Indigenous groups. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has consulted York Region throughout the GTA West Project The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has consulted York Region throughout the planning for the GTA West Project. Through the Individual EA process, the highest level of Provincial Environmental Assessment, York Region has been consulted and actively engaged. At key milestones, York Region staff have reported to Council, including highlighting issues or concerns for consideration in the Provincial EA process, including issues related to impacts of alignment alternatives and interchange locations. A recent example including the following: In January 2020, York Region Council requested the Ministry of Transportation assess, as part of the Environmental Assessment, a highway route that reduces impacts to existing and approved community areas in the North Kleinburg-Nashville Secondary Plan area. In June 2020, the Ministry of Transportation consulted Regional staff on additional route options between Highway 50 and Highway 27 in the North Kleinburg-Nashville Secondary Plan area. Taking into consideration input received on the draft highway alignment from various stakeholders, in August 2020 the Ontario Ministry of Transportation identified a preferred highway route. The identified preferred route included an improved alignment between Highway 50 and Highway 27, with less impact to the North Kleinburg-Nashville Secondary Plan as compared to the original fall 2019 preliminary alignment. The Provincial EA process provides for the highest level of environmental assessment and stakeholder consultation. York Region is satisfied with the current Provincial process and would be negatively impacted by a lengthy delay in constructing the Project which would be likely if the GTA West Project were designated for the purpose of commencing a new Federal EA process. Page 45 of 177 4 Specific Input to the Federal Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Specific responses for the input questions posed by the Federal Impact Assessment Agency are summarized in the table below: Impact Assessment Agency Question Regional Response Whether any York Region requirements apply to the Project? The Region requires conformity with the Region’s Official Plan as well as the Transportation Master Plan. Would any of these involve consultation with the public and Indigenous groups? The Region consulted extensively for the Official Plan and the Transportation Master Plan and would expect the Province to duly consult all stakeholders as required in the Provincial Individual Environmental Assessment process. What environmental, social, economic or health issues would those requirements address? The Region would expect the Provincial Individual Environmental Assessment process to address all relevant environmental, social, economic or health issues as raised by community stakeholders. Whether the Ontario Ministry of Transportation is addressing the interests and issues of importance to York Region? The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is addressing the interests and issues as identified by the Region including issues related to alignment alternatives and interchange locations. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Brian Titherington, Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Planning at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75901. Sincerely, Paul Jankowski Commissioner of Transportation Services 12596054 Page 46 of 177 Laura Bowman 1910-777 Bay Street, PO Box 106 Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C8 Tel: 416-368-7533 ext. 522 Fax: 416-363-2746 Email: lbowman@ecojustice.ca File No.: 3860051 February 3, 2021 The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of the Environment and Climate Change House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Jonathan.Wilkinson@Canada.ca Dear Minister Wilkinson, Re: GTA West – Request for designation under s.9 of the Impact Assessment Act I am writing on behalf of my client Environmental Defence, to request that the GTA West Project and associated transmission infrastructure be designated for a federal Environmental Assessment pursuant to s.9(1) of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). This request is also supported by Ontario Nature, Transport Action Ontario, Sierra Club Peel, Halton Environmental Network, Oakvillegreen, Sustainable Vaughan, and Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust. The GTA West Project and associated transmission infrastructure will result in adverse environmental effects within federal jurisdiction as well as adverse and incidental effects and meets the criteria for public concern. The GTA West Project is proposed to be partially exempted from the provincial EA process.1 Under subsection 9(1) of IAA the Minister may, by order, designate a physical activity that is not prescribed in the Regulations. The Minister may do this, if, in the Minister’s opinion, the physical activity may cause adverse effects within federal jurisdiction or adverse direct or incidental effects, or public concerns related to those effects warrant the designation. The GTA West Project has not substantially begun nor has a federal authority exercised a power or performed a duty or function that would permit the Project to be carried out, in whole or in part, and therefore the Minister is not prohibited from designating this Project pursuant to subsection 9(1) of IAA. 1 Proposed Regulation for a streamlined environmental assessment process for the Ministry of Transportation’s GTA West Transportation Corridor Project (July 8, 2020) https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1882. ATTACHMENT 2 12605568 Page 47 of 177 2 of 18 Overview of the project The GTA West Project is a proposed fully separated 400 series highway in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. The proponent is the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO). The highway would have freeway-to-freeway connections at Highways 401, 407, 410, 427 and 400. The GTA West Project also includes highway widenings and expansions along existing highway corridors. The new highway corridor will extend from Highway 400 (between Kirby Road and King- Vaughan Road) in the east to the Highway 401/407 ETR interchange area in the west, and will feature a 400-series highway and transitway. The project would consist of 8.8 million square metres of new paved surfaces. The paved surface would be approximately 170 metres wide (110 m for vehicle lanes, 60 for transit lanes) and approximately 52 km long. The GTA West Highway would stretch across four municipalities from Highway 401 northeast to Highway 400 including from west to east: Halton Hills, Brampton and Vaughan. It would bisect the sensitive headwaters of four watersheds from west to east, including the easternmost Sixteen Mile Creek, a stretch of the Credit River, the entire width of Etobicoke Creek, and the Humber River.2 The GTA West Project is also proposed to be co-located with a Northwest Greater Toronto Area Electricity Transmission Corridor.3 The proponent of the associated transmission corridor is the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (ENDM). The proposed corridor would potentially include a 60 metre or wider right of way with two double-circuit 239kV transmission lines. No environmental assessment for the transmission corridor has been undertaken to date. Overview of environmental effects The GTA West Project would cause significant adverse environmental effects because of its location and environmental setting. The highway will develop a rural area including a number of areas protected under the Greenbelt Plan. It would bisect a number of features such as significant woodlands, endangered species habitat and wetlands which are designated as protected “natural heritage features”. It will bisect and seriously compromise a number of major river corridors in and outside of the Greenbelt Plan that provide critical wildlife connections north to the major natural areas of the Oak Ridges Moraine and the Niagara Escarpment. These include a major twin crossing of the Humber River and the adjacent East Humber River valleys, another three crossings of East Humber valleys, four crossings of West Humber valleys, two crossings of Etobicoke Creek and a major crossing of the main Credit River valley. The GTA West Project would have “extensive and widespread impacts on the natural heritage system,” including significant loss in the number, form and function of natural features and 2 GTA West at a glance (February 2015) https://www.gta-west.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/GTA-West-at-a- Glance_February-2015.pdf. 3 ERO posting 019-1503 https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1503 also see attached map https://prod-environmental- registry.s3.amazonaws.com/2020- 03/2.%20MTO%202019%20Focused%20Analysis%20Area%20vs%20Proposed%20Tx%20Narrowed%20Area%2 0of%20Interest_0.png Page 48 of 177 3 of 18 species. There will be significant fragmentation of valleylands, conservation lands, and the few remaining natural corridors in the eastern portion of the project area.4 The proposed highway and its corridor will destroy a combined 5.95 km length of forests that support many sensitive forest bird species, and other wildlife and plants. This includes destroying seven entire woodlots, portions of other woodlots, and bisecting numerous forested valleys. The single biggest loss will be a 1.5 km stretch of forests around the twin valleys of the Humber and East Humber Rivers in Vaughan.5 Over 1,000 ha of land identified as important for local wildlife movement, some of which is also important at a regional scale, will either be removed or intersected by the proposed highway. Of note is the section located to the east of Bramalea Road, through an area classified as important for regional wildlife movement.6 The exact number of affected stream crossings involved in the GTA West Project and associated transmission infrastructure is not specified in the EA. The Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has estimated 85 crossings are required.7 Although some assessment documents include higher estimates of 93-118 water courses depending on the alternative that is under discussion.8 Of these crossings, TRCA ranks 10 as “high priority” locations ecologically, as they are in deep valleys with relatively high quality existing or potential habitat, high regional connectivity, or high local connectivity. Of the remaining crossings, 58 are ranked as “medium priority” locations located in shallow valleys that have high quality existing or potential habitat, high regional connectivity, or high local connectivity.9 Details are not known for crossings in Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) or Halton Conservation (HC) jurisdiction.10 Public Concern There has been significant public concern about the GTA West project. During the first provincial review process, there was so much public concern that the project was halted and the proponent hired an advisory panel to advise on alternatives. Ultimately that panel recommended 4 TRCA, Staff Report: GTA West Transportation Corridor Individual EA – Stage 2 Update (January 24, 2020) [“TRCA Jan 2020 Report”] https://pub-trca.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=5418 , p.7-9. 5 AECOM, GTA West Natural Environment Existing Conditions Map https://www.gta-west.com/wp- content/uploads/2018/11/Section-04-Natural-Environment-Existing-Conditions-Map.pdf Also derived from MNRF Natural Heritage Mapping tool: https://www.gisapplication.lrc.gov.on.ca/mamnh/Index.html?site=MNR_NHLUPS_Natura lHeritage&viewer=Natur alHeritage&locale=en-US. 6 TRCA Jan 2020 Report, p.7-9; also AECOM map of NH features located at https://www.gta-west.com/wp- content/uploads/2018/11/Section-04-Natural-Environment-Existing-Conditions-Map.pdf. 7 TRCA Jan 2020 Report, p.7-9. 8 AECOM, Assessment of Group 3 and Group 4 Transportation alternatives (Chapter 4) November 2018 [“AECOM alternatives assessment”] https://www.gta-west.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Chapter3NaturalEnvironment.pdf, p.53. 9 TRCA 2020 https://pub-trca.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=5418 p.7-9. 10 Credit Valley Conservation Authority, Board of Directors Meeting Agenda (October 16, 2020) https://cvc.ca/wp- content/uploads/2020/10/Agenda-Package-Redacted-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS-MEETING_Oct16_2020-1.pdf p.24-29. Page 49 of 177 4 of 18 against the project. The project has received considerable media coverage particularly regarding opposition to the project.11 More recently, over 6000 people have requested that the GTA West project be cancelled. A recent letter opposing the project was signed by the David Suzuki Foundation, Environmental Defence, the Federation of Urban Neighbourhoods, Grandmothers Act to Save the Planet, Gravelwatch, Halton Environment Network, National Farmer’s Union - Ontario, the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition, Sustainable Vaughan, Transport Action Ontario and the Wilderness Committee. The municipality of Halton Hills, which lies along the western portion of the route, has passed a resolution opposing the highway.12 The City of Brampton has unanimously endorsed a local boulevard option instead through its portion of the corridor/route through “heritage heights.” However to-date the MTO has refused to consider this alternative. Concerns about effects turn on the destruction of natural heritage areas, climate change, and moving away towards single occupant passenger vehicle transportation models to enhance complete communities. The City of Orangeville also passed a motion opposing the project. The TRCA, which is normally the regulatory authority for developments in floodplains, wetlands and valleylands has objected to the potential impact of the highway and the proposed streamlined regulatory process for early works (described in more detail below). As recently as September 2020 it was still awaiting responses from the proponent on how the project would impact TRCA managed protected areas and natural heritage features within TRCA jurisdiction. The project is near a threshold set out in the project list Section 51 of the Physical Activities Regulations (SOR/2019-285) designates “The construction, operation, decommissioning and abandonment of a new all-season public highway that requires a total of 75 km or more of new right of way. “New right of way” is described as land that “is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land that was developed for an…all season highway”. The length of the new corridor portion of the GTA West highway is approximately 52 kilometres with a new 110-metre right of way. The associated transitway is another 52 kilometres in length and would be a separate corridor with a new 60-metre right of way. The width of the associated transmission right of way is unknown but also extends for 50 km. Both the highway and transitway portions of the GTA West Project independently meet the definition of a new right of 11 Paul Webster, “Highway 413: The Opposition Reloads” In the Hills (Nov 24 2020) https://www.inthehills.ca/2020/11/highway-413-the-opposition-reloads/ ; Tabitha Wells, “GTA West does not align with Orangeville’s Priorities: council opposes Highway 413 through Caledon, Vaughan, Milton” Orangeville Banner (Nov 13, 2020) https://www.orangeville.com/news-story/10265191--gta-west-does-not-align-with- orangeville-s-priorities-council-opposes-highway-413-through-caledon-vaughan-milton/ ; Laura Broadly “It’s just going to ruin everything” King Connection (Oct 15 2020) https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/10217411--it-s- just-going-to-ruin-everything-king-vaughan-groups-team-up-to-fight-hwy-413/ ; Opinion “Highway plan raises many questions” Independent Free Press (Oct 1 2020) https://www.insidehalton.com/opinion-story/10212505- highway-plan-raises-many-questions/ ; Isaac Callan “Halton leaders are fighting against Ford’s GTA West Highway” Toronto Star (Oct 3 2020) https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/10/03/halton-leaders-are-fighting- against-fords-gta-west-highway-bramptons-refuse-to-condemn-it.html 12 Isaac Callan, Toronto Star (October 3, 2020) “Halton leaders are fighting against Ford’s GTA West Highway; Brampton’s refuse to condemn it” Page 50 of 177 5 of 18 way, for a total of approximately 100 kilometres. The transmission corridor also requires a new right of way. The right of way runs through a rural, undeveloped area for most of its route. The “project” as defined in the EA also includes associated highway widenings along unknown lengths of other 400 series highways. Associated highway expansions along the 410 and 427 corridors to connect them with the new GTA West highway would bring the GTA West highway project to over 60 kilometres of new, undeveloped right of way. When all components are included, the project is at or approaching the Project list threshold of 75 kilometres under the Impact Assessment Act. To the extent that it does not meet this threshold, this relates at least in part to project-splitting of the main corridor from the connections between the GTA West to other 400 series highways and widenings of other public highways. There is also project splitting as between the highway and the associated transmission corridor, and the highway and associated transitway, each of which requires an entirely new 50 km long right of way. There are proposals for multiple activities within the same region that may be a source of cumulative effects. The GTA West Project has the potential to exacerbate the cumulative effects of sprawl and climate change, as well as to create cumulative effects with other highway proposals along the same vulnerable natural corridors. This includes the extension of Highways 410 and 427 to the GTA West Highway, as well as widening and expansion projects impacting major north-south natural waterways and corridors along the 401 and 407 corridors.13 These related projects will impact 129 watercourses in the same region and on the same natural corridors such as the Humber River and Credit River along existing highway crossings.14 In addition to this the Regions of York (City of Vaughan) and Peel (Town of Caledon) clearly intend to expand settlement and employment area boundaries in the vicinity of 400 series highways, including the GTA West corridor. Peel is considering official plan amendments to this effect, including approval of developments in Mayfield in Caledon which would expand urban areas north from Brampton up towards the GTA west through prime agricultural lands.15 Peel also contemplates expanding areas of Bolton westward towards the Humber River along the GTA West corridor.16 York Region recently requested that the province allow development in protected greenbelt lands along all 400 series highways.17 There has been no examination of the 13 AECOM Assessment of alternatives report, p.53. 14 Ibid., p.53. 15 Caledon official plan Schedule A https://www.caledon.ca/en/town-services/resources/Documents/business- planning-development/Official_Plan_Schedule_A.pdf. Also see “Highway 413 opposition reloads” cited above https://www.inthehills.ca/2020/11/highway-413-the-opposition-reloads/ 16 Region of Peel Official Plan. https://www.peelregion.ca/planning/officialplan/pdfs/ropdec18/ROPConsolidationDec2018_TextSchedules_Final_S CHEDULES_Part12.pdf. 17 Report, York Region Council (October 8, 2020). https://yorkpublishing.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=16293 . Page 51 of 177 6 of 18 cumulative effects of the development of the highway along with other anticipated development of rural/agricultural and natural heritage areas adjacent to the Highway. Additionally, the associated transmission corridor would entail an unknown number of additional crossings of watercourses and disruption of natural corridors. The cumulative effects of the transmission corridor and the GTA West Project have not been considered, nor are they included within the scope of the current provincial EA processes. Adverse effects cannot be adequately managed through other existing legislative or regulatory mechanisms The provincial regulatory process is grossly inadequate In Ontario until 2020 the strategic planning of highways was subject to a full environmental assessment but the site specific impacts of individual projects are not fully assessed. Individual highway projects are assessed under the Ministry of Transportation Class Environmental Assessment Process. As described below, the GTA West Highway proposal was subject to an EA process that was heavily criticized on need and alternatives by the proponent’s own Advisory Panel. As a result, the EA was terminated in 2015. An Advisory Panel was appointed by the proponent to review the EA. The Advisory Panel concluded that the EA was fundamentally flawed, particularly on need and alternatives. Despite these critiques the EA was recommenced in 2019 and a preferred route was identified. Now, the Ontario Government proposes to exempt the project from completing the EA process. Proposed exemption from Provincial EA In July 2020, the Ontario Government proposed to exempt the GTA West highway from completing its environmental assessment before commencing what it referred to as “early works.” The nature of these early works were not defined. As noted by other regulatory agencies, it remains unclear how natural heritage features including Fish and Migratory Bird habitat will be identified and protected before early works commence under the proposed exemption. The proposal suggested that early works could include bridges over water courses.18 Despite proposing to rapidly develop water crossings there have been no communications with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans regarding potential fish habitat destruction. Ontario also proposes to exempt all highways less than 75 kilometres from provincial individual EA under recent legislative changes.19 TRCA has expressed concerns with this exemption, noting that in its view, the usual environmental development permit requirements for floodplains under s.28 of the Conservation Authorities Act does not apply to this proponent and that the proposed exemption would fail to protect natural heritage features (i.e. significant wetlands, woodlands, species habitat): As MTO is exempt from the regulatory requirements of the CA Act, TRCA has significant concerns there is no mechanism in place for the protection of life and 18 Proposed Regulation for a streamlined environmental assessment process for the Ministry of Transportations’ Greater Toronto Area West Transportation Corridor project (July 8, 2020) https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1882 19 Proposed Project List for comprehensive Environmental Assessment https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-2377 Page 52 of 177 7 of 18 property or the management of natural resources at the detailed design stage of the GTA West, which fails to fulfill the objects of the EA Act. The mandate of CAs strongly aligns with provincial objectives for resilient public infrastructure and meeting the intent of the EA Act to provide for the protection, conservation and wise management of Ontario’s environment. Accordingly, TRCA’s Board of Directors have recommended that MTO commit to receiving VPR signoff at the design stage as it relates to TRCA’s regulatory and policy interest, as well as provincially delegated responsibilities. … …This project will have significant, unavoidable and permanent impacts to the existing natural heritage system and the Humber River and Etobicoke Creek watersheds and could exacerbate risks to natural hazards, and negatively impact drainage patterns, wildlife habitat and the surrounding landscape. …Early works, including bridge works drive many impacts on the natural environment. It is not appropriate to allow construction to proceed prior to the completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report. This, in effect would render the EIAR ineffective as it would not have an opportunity to identify and avoid impacts.20 Similarly the Credit Valley Conservation Authority has commented that: “it is unclear how the proposed streamlined approach [to the GTA West EA] allows for an appropriate level of regulation of the proposed project components…”21 The full implications of the proposed exemption are not yet clear because no draft regulation was provided for public consultation. Other provincial regulatory processes are inadequate The Ontario Endangered Species Act does not adequately protect species at risk from the project. Under Regulation O.Reg 242/08, the laying down of highways and activities authorized under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities are exempt from the prohibitions under ss.9 and 10 of the Act pursuant to s.23(1) of the Regulation. Further, s.23.1(1) may exempt the GTA West project from permitting requirements under the Endangered Species Act to the extent that it is carrying out an undertaking under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities. This exemption applies specifically to the protections in ss.9 and 10 of the Ontario Endangered Species Act for Redside Dace, the species at risk that is affected by a large number of proposed watercourse crossings. There are a variety of other regulatory exemptions which may reduce or eliminate protections for a variety of other federally listed species at risk (for example Bobolink) within the project area. TRCA takes the position that the usual permits for development and site alteration under section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act are not applicable to projects undertaken by MTO. Accordingly, the usual environmental protections of that permitting process, which applies to regulated lands (typically valleys and water crossings) is not likely to be applied to protect sensitive natural heritage features such as fish habitat and migratory bird habitat. 20 TRCA, letter to Ministry of the Environment on proposed exemption for GTA West (August 21, 20 20). https://pub-trca.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=6188 (emphasis added). 21 CVCA, letter to Ministry of the Environment on proposed exemption for GTA West (August 21, 2020) https://cvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Agenda-Package-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS- MEETING_Sep11_2020_Redacted.pdf Page 53 of 177 8 of 18 Predicted adverse effects on core areas of federal jurisdiction Federal Approvals The project has the potential for direct and incidental effects arising from the exercise of a federal power or authority. Based on the project description to date the project would likely require authorization by Fisheries and Oceans Canada under the Fisheries Act. It may also require authorization by Environment and Climate Change Canada under the Species at Risk Act and the Migratory Birds Convention Act. There may also be navigable waterways and rail infrastructure permits required. The full suite of approvals required is not known as the project is at an early stage of design. Fish and Fish Habitat The project would cause adverse effects on fish and fish habitat as well as aquatic species and species at risk. The 2018 Natural Environment Report indicates that the highway corridor study area includes numerous locations representing high quality cold water habitat for fish, including federal species at risk such as Redside Dace.22 The assessments conducted to date note that the project has the potential to impact fish communities along existing corridors as well as 24 water crossings containing species at risk.23 Approximately 85-100 stream crossings are implicated in the preferred route. Accordingly, the project would also cause adverse effects that are directly related or incidental to a federal authority to authorize harmful alteration, destruction or disruption of fish habitat under s.35(1) of the Fisheries Act. The highway will destroy or partially destroy 75 wetlands, 28 of which are designated by the Province as provincially significant. These wetlands are critical to the ecological heath of the Humber, Etobicoke and Credit River Watersheds. They support numerous breeding amphibian ponds, significant swamps and marshes and many rare plant and animal species. TRCA predicts that approximately 220 wetlands covering 130 ha, will be impacted.24 According to TRCA, the proponent’s Comparative Evaluation of Net Effects and Ranking of alternatives does not appear to consider the significance, sensitivities, or quality of all the natural heritage features within the alternative routes, which significantly diminishes the weighting of individual natural features. All natural heritage features should be evaluated using these criteria so that the review of alternatives considers natural heritage features equally and ensures overall impacts for each evaluation criterion is weighted appropriately.  Some unevaluated wetlands may in fact be Provincially Significant Wetlands (PSW) but may not have been classified as such in the table. Once they have been evaluated, the significance of each natural feature can better inform the Route Evaluation.  Woodlands should be assessed using standardized criteria for significance in such a way that they are compared on equal footing. Many of the unevaluated woodlands may in fact prove to be significant, particularly the larger features connected to valleys. 22 AECOM alternatives assessment, pp.36-42. 23 AECOM alternatives assessment, p.53. 24 TRCA Jan 2020 Report, p.7. Page 54 of 177 9 of 18  There are several locations where natural features have not been identified. For example, there are extensive riverine wetlands located adjacent to Airport Road where segments 6-1 and 6-2 are located. The proposed intersection 6-1 will remove a large proportion of these wetlands.25 The project would also traverse several key natural aquatic habitat features including but not limited to the Humber River, Credit River, Sixteen Mile Creek, Fletcher’s creek, Mullet Creek, Spring Creek, Levi Creek and Etobicoke Creek. It would also impact Greenbelt Plan areas and the Niagara Escarpment as well as significant prime agricultural lands.26 The project would also traverse a large conservation area, the Nashville Conservation Area managed by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).27 In July 2020, the Ontario Government proposed to exempt the GTA West highway from completing its environmental assessment before commencing what it referred to as “early works.” The nature of these early works were not defined. As noted by other regulatory agencies, it remains unclear how natural heritage features including Fish and Migratory Bird habitat will be identified and protected before early works commence under the proposed exemption. The proposal suggested that early works could include bridges over water courses.28 Despite proposing to rapidly develop water crossings there have been no communications with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans regarding potential fish habitat destruction.29 While the proposed exemption would require the proponent to prepare a “draft” Environmental Conditions Report, this would just be a collection of documentation already completed up to the preliminary design phase. Detailed design would entail preparing a draft EIA only for those components of the project that are not subject to early works approvals.30 The exemption appears to permit construction of early works such as bridges before these reports are completed. Migratory Birds Highways cause significant adverse impacts to birds in four ways: direct mortality, indirect mortality (such as habitat loss and habitat sinks), habitat fragmentation and disturbance.31 No mitigation can remove the impacts of highways to wildlife.32 The well-known direct effects of 25 TRCA Jan 2020 Report, p.8. 26 AECOM, GTA West Executive Summary, https://www.gta-west.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Executive- Summary-November-2012-1.pdf, p.xx; AECOM, GTA West Existing Conditions Report, https://www.gta- west.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/GTA_West_Env_Existing_Conditions_Report_Jan_27_11 -Appendices.pdf ; AECOM, GTA West Chapter 2 – Natural Environment, https://www.gta-west.com/wp- content/uploads/2018/11/Chapter3NaturalEnvironment.pdf, pp.33-36 27 TRCA Jan 2020 Report, pp.10-13 28 Proposed Regulation for a streamlined environmental assessment process for the Ministry of Transportation’s GTA West Transportation Corridor Project (July 8, 2020) https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1882 29 Ceasar Kagame, DFO to Charlotte Ireland, Ecojustice (Oct 7, 2020). 30 Proposed Regulation for a streamlined environmental assessment process for the Ministry of Transportation’s GTA West Transportation Corridor Project (July 8, 2020) https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1882. 31 Sandra L Jacobson, Mitigation Measures for Highway-caused impacts to birds, (2002) https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/management/jacobsen2005highwaymeasures.pdf 32 Ibid.; also see A V Kociolek et al, “effects of road networks on bird populations” Conservation Biology (February 2011); and see US Environmental Protection Agency Evaluation of Ecological Impacts From Highway Development Page 55 of 177 10 of 18 roads on birds include habitat loss and fragmentation, vehicle-caused mortality, pollution, and poisoning. Nevertheless, indirect effects may exert a greater influence on bird populations. These effects include noise, artificial light, barriers to movement, and edges associated with roads. Moreover, indirect and direct effects may act synergistically to cause decreases in population density and species richness. Of the many effects of roads, it appears that road mortality and traffic noise may have the most substantial effects on birds relative to other effects and taxonomic groups.33 The project also has the potential to cause cumulative effects when considered in relation to the transmission line which is proposed for the corridor. The project would likely cause adverse effects to migratory birds. The project would traverse large areas of significant woodlands including important ravine corridors and protected areas (for example the Nashville Conservation Area). It does not appear that breeding bird or other terrestrial wildlife surveys have been completed. The preferred alternative impacts numerous evaluated wetlands, five along existing corridors that would be widened and eight along the new corridor. The project would traverse approximately 17 linear km of woodlots that are each over 40 hectares in size.34 The area of Nashville Conservation Area which contains the Humber River Valley that would be traversed by the project includes two e-bird birding “hotspots” in proximity to the proposed corridor. Another birding hotspot is located at the proposed 413/400 highway interchange. At these birding hotspots, e-bird reports contain approximately 100 species of migratory birds.35 Wildlife surveys have been requested from the proponent, however the proponent has not produced any wildlife surveys for the preferred route. As noted elsewhere in this submission, the province proposes to exempt the proponent from completing the environmental assessment before commencing work that would adversely affect migratory birds. No beneficial management practices have been incorporated into the project and no mitigation measures have been proposed to address potential significant adverse effects on migratory birds. Species at Risk A complete list of species at risk in the project area is not available from the proponent. It appears that no terrestrial or aquatic wildlife surveys are available.36 No known mitigation measures have been proposed for fish or fish habitat, species at risk or migratory birds. However, TRCA predicts that over 110 occurrences (representing 10 different species) of federal and/or provincial species at risk have been found in the study area: these species are found in a variety of habitat types including meadow (e.g., Bobolink), forest (e.g., Eastern Wood-Pewee, Butternut), wetland (e.g., Snapping Turtle) and within specific watercourses.37 The project would impact 35 different fauna species of local concern (with approximately 240 separate occurrences) have been found inhabiting the project study area.38 (April 1994) https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-08/documents/ecological-impacts-highway- development-pg_0.pdf 33 Kociolek et al, Ibid. 34 AECOM alternatives assessment, p.54. 35 E-Bird hotspot listing, Nashville Conservation Reserve, Vaughan-Huntington Road Bridge, Highway 400 storm water ponds. 36 These were requested from the proponent but not provided. 37 TRCA Jan 2020 Report, pp.7-9 38 Ibid., pp.7-9 Page 56 of 177 11 of 18 In the three birding hotspots on e-bird that would be destroyed by the proposed route, there are numerous migratory birds that are also species at risk including Chimney Swift, Bank Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Loggerhead Shrike, Wood Thrush and Grasshopper Sparrow. No terrestrial wildlife surveys have been prepared for the location and no mitigation measures have been proposed for the protection of these species. There are aquatic species at risk (Redside Dace) at 31 different watercourse crossings along the existing highway corridor and the new corridor section has aquatic species at risk along approximately 24-31 water crossings.39 According to the proponent’s documentation Middle Sixteen Mile Creek within the new corridor may potentially support several species at risk (Bridle Shiner, Deepwater Sculpin). As well as recently species such as American Eel and Western Chorus Frog, Atlantic Salmon and Lake Sturgeon with recent COSEWIC assessments.40 Nashville Conservation Area is also reportedly home to Eastern Milksnake (SARA Special Concern).41 There has not been a public assessment of the potential impacts on species at risk (either aquatic or terrestrial) along the preferred route. Given the proposed exemption, this will likely not be required prior to construction. There are no proposed mitigation measures and there may not be any prior to construction. The project threatens to extirpate Redside Dace, a species listed as endangered under the federal Species at Risk Act. The project impacts stream crossings and adds impervious surfaces in some of the last remaining potential Redside Dace habitat in the northern reaches of the Greater Toronto Area, the region where most Canadian Redside Dace habitat is located. Redside Dace is found primarily in heavily populated regions of Ontario. The provincial Recovery strategy for the Redside Dace identifies headwaters such as those found extensively in the GTA West project area as essential for survival and recovery.42 It identifies urban development as the primary cause of habitat loss and population decline.43 In particular, the cumulative effects of development adjacent to the highway along with the highway itself could destroy what few healthy Redside Dace populations remain. The integrity of headwater areas upstream of reaches currently occupied by Redside Dace is also extremely important. Headwater streams, groundwater discharge areas and wetlands play an important physical role in augmenting and maintaining baseflows, coarse sediment supply and surface water quality, and the protection of headwater systems should be given a high priority in freshwater conservation efforts (Saunders et al. 2002). It is recommended that headwater streams, groundwater discharge areas and wetlands that physically support the reaches occupied by Redside Dace also be regulated as habitat of the species.44 39 AECOM alternatives assessment, p.53. 40 Ibid., p.53. 41 Inaturalist reptile and amphibian atlas: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50445025. 42 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Redside Dace Recovery Strategy (2010) https://www.ontario.ca/page/redside-dace-recovery-strategy. 43 Ibid. 44 Ibid. Page 57 of 177 12 of 18 The provincial Redside Dace recovery strategy recommended that all upstream headwaters (natural heritage features and supporting functions) be protected.45 There has been no assessment of the cumulative impacts of stormwater from the highway and associated infrastructure and development on the Redside Dace. The GTA West project is incompatible with the provincial Recovery Strategy recommendation to maintain impervious cover at less than 10% of a stream’s catchment area.46 Additionally, TRCA has indicated that 35 different fauna species of local concern (with approximately 240 separate occurrences) have been found inhabiting the proposed study area. 74 different flora species of local concern (with approximately 275 separate occurrences) have been found inhabiting the proposed study area.47 Because we do not have access to TRCA’s full assessment, it is not known how many of these may be listed federal species at risk. The habitat impacts of the proposed project suggest that species at risk may be more broadly affected. Approximately 220 wetlands, many of which have never been evaluated, covering 130 ha, will be impacted. Approximately 680 ha of habitat representing 224 separate habitat patches (forest, wetland, meadows) will be directly removed or indirectly impacted. This includes 240 ha (representing 40 separate habitat patches) of high-quality habitat (based on TRCAs landscape analysis model assessing size, shape and surrounding land use) and over 300 ha (representing 206 separate habitat patches) of habitat deemed highly vulnerable to impacts of climate change.48 Lack of need and alternatives assessment The GTA West Highway stage 1 environmental assessment commenced under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act in 2008 and was completed in 2012 with the release of a Transportation Development Strategy. A notice of commencement for Phase 2 was released in February 2014.49 In December 2015, the Ministry of Transportation temporarily suspended the EA due to public concerns. An independent panel, the 2017 GTA West Advisory Panel appointed by the Ministry of Transportation to peer review the environmental assessment documentation that was prepared to that date.50 The Advisory Panel recommended that the GTA West EA be discontinued and that the Ministry of Transportation look at transportation alternatives on a regional basis.51 The Advisory Panel found that the EA’s recommended alternatives did not conform to provincial policies for the optimization of existing infrastructure, protection of valuable lands, and encouragement of transit use and complete communities. The Advisory Panel found that the EA also did not demonstrate that a new highway corridor which crosses protected agricultural lands, key natural heritage and hydrologic features was the only option to address regional transportation needs. The Advisory Panel found that other alternative actions were capable of providing benefits equivalent or greater than a new highway 45 Ibid., executive summary. 46 Ibid. 47 TRCA Jan 2020 Report. 48 TRCA Jan 2020 Report, pp.7-9 49 Ontario Government, Notice of commencement – GTA West Transportation corridor Route Phase 2 Study. 50 GTA West Advisory Panel Report (May 29, 2017). 51 GTA West Advisory Panel Report (May 29, 2017). Page 58 of 177 13 of 18 including congestion pricing, better use of existing highway infrastructure and growth management.52 More specifically, the Advisory Panel concluded that “In the Panel’s view, the GTAW EA considered but did not apply the complete policy test requiring demonstration of need and no reasonable alternative/alternative location in order to cross key natural heritage and key hydrological features (Greenbelt Plan 2005) and in order to exclude prime agricultural areas from long-term agricultural use (Provincial Policy Statement 2005).”53 The Advisory Panel Report also criticized the EA for using an inconsistent and unclear approach to the evaluation of need, which it conflated with opportunity and that the EA failed to evaluate the do nothing alternative.54 The Panel also found that the EA reached different conclusions in different sections about the same topics and did not follow a clear logic.55 The report noted that there is a much higher uncertainty about future travel demand than when the EA was initiated 10 years ago. This includes uncertainties in transportation technology (e.g. automated vehicles, shared mobility), economic changes (e-commerce and working from home/remote office, different manufacturing centres, a bigger service economy) and policy changes (climate change mitigation, protection of valuable land, complete communities). With the advent of COVID-19 and increases in people working from home, the need to re-evaluate proceeding with large highway expansions that was originally identified by the Advisory Panel is only increased. These critiques have not been addressed. In June 2019, the GTA West EA was recommenced and proceeded to identify a preferred route for a new highway corridor relying on the prior analysis that the Advisory Panel was critiquing. A preferred route was identified in August 2020. The Provincial assessment is not yet complete. Climate Change The potential greenhouse gas emissions associated with the project may hinder the Government of Canada’s ability to meet its commitments in respect of climate change, including in the context of Canada’s 2030 emissions targets and forecasts. Under the Paris Agreement, Canada committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emission by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. This requires a reduction in emissions of 142 Mt CO2e. Current projections rely on a reduction of transportation emissions. For example, to meet the Paris Agreement targets, Ontario must reduce transportation emissions by 26 Mt CO2e by 2030 and by 63 Mt CO2e by 2050.56 The environmental review of the project to date has not considered the potential for the project to cause significant increases in greenhouse gas emissions.57 Climate change was not a factor in the identification of preferred alternatives, although the assessment of alternatives noted that the 52 GTA West Corridor Advisory Panel Report (2017). 53 Ibid., Chapter 5, “policy context”. 54 Ibid., Chapter 6. 55 Ibid. 56 Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, 2018 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report, p.116 [ECO 2018] http://docs.assets.eco.on.ca/reports/climate -change/2018/Climate-Action-in-Ontario.pdf. 57 GTA West April 2020 Meeting Minutes, https://www.gta-west.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/02-GTAG- Meeting-Minutes-November-14-2019.pdf, p.4. Page 59 of 177 14 of 18 chosen alternative resulted in higher vehicle kilometres travelled.58 The 2017 Advisory Panel Report found that the proposed highway would not have a significant impact on reducing congestion and would only save drivers 30-60 seconds per trip.59 Transportation emissions are the largest greenhouse gas emissions sector in Ontario and the fastest growing source of greenhouse gases in Ontario. Ontario is the second-largest greenhouse Gas emitter jurisdiction in the country.60 From 1990 to 2018, greenhouse gas emissions from transportation grew from 40.8 Mt of CO2e to 57.4 Mt of CO2e.61 Much of this was fueled by increases in both passenger and freight transportation.62 Transportation accounts for approximately 33% of all emissions in the GTA. York and Halton Regions, through which the proposed highway would pass, have the highest proportion of their emissions from transportation at 47% each.63 Nearly 98% of all transportation emissions in Ontario were sourced to fossil fuel use in vehicles.64 GHG emissions can be roughly estimated by multiplying additional vehicle kilometres travelled by an average emissions factor per vehicle.65 The increase in vehicle kilometres travelled can be estimated using the “fundamental law of road congestion”.66 Vehicle kilometres travelled is known to increase “in exact proportion to” percent increase in additional lane kilometres on highways.67 Accordingly, building roads “elicits a large increase in vehicle kilometres travelled,”68 in addition to generating significant construction-related greenhouse gas emissions. 58 AECOM Alternatives assessment. 59 GTA West Advisory Panel Report (May 29, 2017). 60 ECO 2018, p.83. 61 Government of Canada, National Inventory Report 1990 -2018: Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in Canada, 2020, Table A-12, http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2020/eccc/En81 -4-2018-3-eng.pdf. 62 Natural Resources Canada, Energy Use Statistics, Transportation Sector (Ontario) GHG Emissions by Transportation Mode. Https://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/corporate/statistics/neud/dpa/showTable.cfm?type=CP&sector=tran&j uris=on&rn=8&page= 0. 63 Environmental Defence, Is building highway 413 the best option? (August 2020) https://d36rd3gki5z3d3.cloudfront.net/wp - content/uploads/2020/08/IsBuildingHighway413TheBestOption_Report_Final.pdf?x38078 , p.6. 64 ECO 2018, p.43. https://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/reporttopics/envreports/env18/Climate -Action-in- Ontario.pdf 65 National Academies of Science “Modelling on-road transport greenhouse gas emissions under various land use scenarios, https://trid.trb.org/view/1393792; According to the EPA the average passenger vehicle emits approximately 0.25 kg of CO2 per 1 km see US EPA “Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a Typical Passenger Vehicle” https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/greenhouse-gas-emissions-typical-passenger-vehicle 66 G. Duranton and M. Turner, University of Toronto, Department of Economics, Working paper 370 “The fundamental law of road congestion: Evidence from US cities” (September 8, 2009). https://www.economics.utoronto.ca/workingPapers/tecipa-370.pdf ; S. Handy and M. Boarnet (Sept 30, 2014) Impact of Highway Capacity and Induced Travel on Passenger Vehicle Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Policy Brief. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2020- 06/Impact_of_Highway_Capacity_and_Induced_Travel_on_Passenger_Vehicl e_Use_and_Greenhouse_Gas_Emissi ons_Policy_Brief.pdf 67 Ibid. 68 Ibid. Page 60 of 177 15 of 18 In the assessment of alternatives, the chosen alternative represented higher estimated network- wide vehicle kilometres travelled than some of the other alternatives.69 The assessment does not provide the total estimate of increase to vehicle kilometres travelled. However, it estimates that the capacity of each of the six lanes is 2,200 vehicles per hour, and a daily capacity for the total of the six lanes of 120,000 vehicles.70 Based on the 52 km road length and an average passenger vehicle emission factor of 0.25kg/1km VKT,71 this results in a potential greenhouse gas contribution of approximately 0.57Mt of CO2e per year. Over the lifetime of the highway, this could represent a significant increase in Ontario’s GHG emissions. Understood in the context of rapidly ballooning transportation emissions in Ontario the proposal represents a long-term entrenched policy decision to continue allowing transportation emissions to increase by continuing to increase road capacity which in turn induces further demand. Both the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario and the proponent’s own 2017 independent Advisory Panel recommended road pricing as an alternative that was more consistent with provincial and federal climate goals.72 The City of Brampton has also proposed a boulevard alternative that is not currently under consideration by the proponent that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Without a Federal EA it will not be known if the project is compatible with Canada’s climate change commitments or what the impact of the project would be on the long-term ability of Canada to meet its climate targets. Air Quality and Health Traffic related air pollution from highways entails contamination from a variety of air pollutants including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. The health effects of these pollutants include asthma, allergies and reduced lung function as well as lung cancer and heart disease. Children are more sensitive to air pollution than people in other age groups, because children breathe in more air in relation to their body weight and less developed lungs.73 Emerging evidence links air pollution to pre-term births and low birth weight,74 cognitive impairment and other illnesses,75 as well as increased vulnerability to COVID-19.76 Canadian studies have documented that the induced demand and 69 AECOM, 2012 GTA West Transportation Demand Study Report p.62 http://madgic.library.carleton.ca/deposit/govt/ca_prov/on/on_mto_GTA_west_corridor_2012.pdf 70 https://www.gta-west.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/GTA-West-Travel-Demand-Backgrounder-v1-Chp-3-4- red.pdf, pp.48-49. 71 US EPA “Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a Typical Passenger Vehicle” https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/greenhouse-gas-emissions-typical-passenger-vehicle 72 ECO 2018 p.128; GTA West Advisory Panel Report (May 29, 2017). 73 Health Canada, Road traffic an air pollution https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/air-quality/road- traffic-air-pollution.html; Region of Peel, Effective Interventions to Mitigate Adver se Human Health Effects from Transportation-Related Air pollution (2015) https://www.peelregion.ca/health/library/pdf/Rapid-Review- TRAP%20Mitigation.pdf 74 Marie Lynn Miranda et al. “Proximity to roadways and pregnancy outcomes” Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology 23:32 (2013) https://www.nature.com/articles/jes201278 75 Weiran Yuchi et al, “Road Proximity, air pollution, noise, green space and nurologic disease incidence: a population-based cohort study” Environmental Health, 9:18 (2020) https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-020-0565-4. 76 Andrea Pozzer et al, “Regional and global contributions of air pollution to risk of death from COVID - 19”, Cardiovascular Research. doi:10.1093/cvr/cvaa288 Page 61 of 177 16 of 18 higher vehicle densities from new highways result in increased nitrogen dioxide concentrations in close proximity to new highways and on arterials and access roads in the vicinity of a new highway.77 A 2014 report estimated that traffic-related air pollution was responsible for approximately 700 premature deaths and over 2,800 annual hospitalizations due to heart and lung conditions in the GTHA each year with an annual economic impact of over $4.6 billion.78 The Region of Peel has been experiencing an increasing number of smog days,79 and Peel’s numerous major highways and airport contribute to close to 200 estimated premature deaths every year – more than Halton, York, or Durham region.80 Transportation is the most significant source of nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide emissions throughout Ontario.81 Region of Peel staff have requested a health impact assessment of the GTA West project that would evaluate cardiovascular and respiratory health, cancers associated with traffic-related air pollution as well as other health issues.82 Specifically, staff at the Region of Peel raised concerns that the air pollution impacts of the proposal were not clearly included in the streamlined EA process that was proposed by the Province, and asked for clarification that a traffic analysis and health impact assessment would be included.83 Although the GTA West highway has been planned for many years, there is as of yet no analysis of potential health impacts. This is despite the location of the proposed highway adjacent to or even through significant planned residential areas, for example Heritage Heights in Brampton and Mayfield in Caledon, as well as areas in Bolton and Vaughan. The province has not made a clear commitment to addressing the health impacts of increases in vehicle kilometres travelled in terms of regional air quality nor has it committed to a health impact assessment on adjacent communities. The Ontario Public Health Association has raised concerns that traffic related air pollution causes 900 premature deaths annually in the greater Toronto area and that more information is needed about the potential health effects of the GTA West highway specifically, noting support for a health impact assessment.84 A preliminary estimate from modelling commissioned by Environmental Defence (but not yet released) calculated that, if the 2020 mix of vehicles does not change over the lifetime of the highway, the damage costs from air pollution could be approximately CAD$8.8 billion, nominally. This modelling is expected to be released in full in April 2021. 77 Shohel Reza Amin et al, “Understanding Air pollution from Induced Traffic during and after the Construction of a New Highway: Case Study of Highway 25 in Montreal” Journal of Advanced Transportation (2017) https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jat/2017/5161308/ 78 Dr. David Mowat et al, Improving Health by Design in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area - A Report of Medical Officers of Health in the GTHA. 2nd Edition, May 2014, https://www.peelregion.ca/health/resources/ healthbydesign/pdf/moh-report.pdf. 79 Region of Peel, Air Quality Discussion Paper https://www.peelregion.ca/health/library/pdf/Rapid-Review- TRAP%20Mitigation.pdf p.5. 80 Environmental Defence & the Ontario Public Health Association, June 2020, “Clearing the Air: Stakeholder Report,” (p.18), https://clearingtheair.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Clearing-The-Air-Stakeholder-Report.pdf. 81 Ibid, p.17. 82 Region of Peel (undated) staff concerns on preferred route. https://pub- peelregion.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=6311 83 Region of Peel (Aug 21, 2020) Comments on Proposed regulation for streamlined environmental assessment 84 Ontario Public Health Association, (Aug 22, 2020) comments on proposed streamlined EA for GTA West https://opha.on.ca/getattachment/813cbc13-cd03-4688-a405-3973f00bf6be/ERO-019-1882-OPHA-Submission- GTA-West-Transportation-Project-Aug-22-2020.pdf.aspx?ext=.pdf p.2 Page 62 of 177 17 of 18 First Nation Consultation Based on a TRCA analysis there is high potential for both Indigenous and Euro-Canadian archaeological sites and artifacts specifically in the Nashville Conservation Area, and potentially in other TRCA-owned lands.85 The highway corridor traverses the Gunshot Treaty, Williams Treaties and Toronto Purchase specific claim. The area is historically home to a number of First Nations including Huron-Wendat, Mississauga, Chippewa, Six Nations and Haudenosaunee territory. At this time it is not known how the project may impact First Nations harvesting and Treaty rights or cultural claims.86 The Chiefs of Ontario and several individual First Nations and First Nations coalitions have publicly opposed Ontario’s efforts to weaken provincial environmental assessments. These changes include Ontario’s proposed exemptions for the GTA West Highway.87 Conclusion In the absence of a Federal EA there will be inadequate assessment of water crossings and their impact on both terrestrial and aquatic wildlife including fisheries, migratory birds and species at risk. Such works may commence under the provincial regulatory system before proper surveys or mitigation are conducted related to impacts on these features. The same issue will arise if other elements of the project are exempted as “early works” as the scope of potential early works that would proceed without further assessment of environmental effects has not yet been defined. In the absence of a Federal EA the need and alternatives defects in the EA identified by the proponent’s 2017 Advisory Panel will not be addressed – particularly alternatives that would lower greenhouse gas emissions and avoid the need for land use change in protected areas. In the absence of a Federal EA there will be no assessment of the cumulative effects of the project through any provincial or federal regulatory process. In the absence of a Federal EA there will be no assessment of the impact of the project on Canada’s climate change commitments. Because of the proposed exemption it appears that there would never be a final report on the environmental impacts of the project carried out by Ontario prior to construction of early works and that a final report may never be required to assess fish habitat, species at risk, and migratory bird impacts. Mitigation measures have not been proposed for federal effects. 85 TRCA Jan 2020 Report, p.12. 86 AECOM, GTA West Environmental Existing Conditions Report (Jan 27, 2011) Chapters 4 -6. https://www.gta- west.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/GTA_West_Env_Existing_Conditions_Report_Jan_27_11-Chp-4.pdf And https://www.gta-west.com/wp- content/uploads/2018/11/GTA_West_Env_Existing_Conditions_Report_Jan_27_11 -Chp-5-6.pdf 87 CBC News “Ontario using COVID-19 as a ‘smokescreen’ to trample treaty rights, chiefs say” (Sept 5, 2020) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/bill-197-first-nations-1.5712623 Page 63 of 177 18 of 18 There has been no detailed public assessment of the potential impacts on species at risk, fish or fish habitat or migratory birds for the project along the preferred route. We ask that you designate the GTA West project for a federal EA pursuant to the Minister’s power under s.9(1) of the Impact Assessment Act. We would be pleased to provide you with any information or materials that we have available to us at any time. Sincerely, Laura Bowman Staff Lawyer cc: client, supporters encl. https://ln2.sync.com/dl/43236dcc0/waiaqqh7 -kgbbsyx6-ew2purax-2cpzaiye Page 64 of 177 Ontario Region Région de l'Ontario 600-55 York Street 600-55 rue York Toronto ON M5J 1R7 Toronto ON M5J 1R7 www.canada.ca/iaac www.canada.ca/aeic February 12, 2021 Sent by email Invitation for Input Henrik Zbogar, City of Brampton Kant Chawla, Town of Caledon Mark Vandersluis, City of Mississauga Shirley Kam, City of Vaughan Bill Andrews, Halton Region Christopher Raynor, Regional Municipality of York Gary Kocialek, Region of Peel Maureen Van Ravens, Town of Halton Hills Peter Angelo, Township of King Dear Colleagues: Subject: Designation Request for the Proposed GTA West Project under the Impact Assessment Act On February 3, 2021, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change received a request to designate the proposed GTA West Project under subsection 9(1) of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). The designation request from Ecojustice, on behalf of Environmental Defense, is enclosed (Enclosure 1). The Proposed Project The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing the construction and operation, including maintenance, of a new 59-kilometre all-season public highway in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. The proposed new highway, which would be named Highway 413, would connect highway 400 between Kirby Road and King-Vaughan Road in the east, to the highway 401/407 interchange area, near the northern end of highway 403, in the west. The highway would stretch through the municipalities of Vaughan, Caledon, Brampton and Halton Hills in the regions of York, Peel and Halton. The Project as proposed is not a designated project as described in the Physical Activities Regulations. The impact assessment process under IAA only applies to designated projects. Further information on the Project can be found on the proponent’s website (https://www.gta-west.com/). …/2 ATTACHMENT 3 12605584 Page 65 of 177 -2- Provincial Process The Government of Ontario is proposing to create a new streamlined process for assessing potential environmental impacts of the Project, as well as consulting on it. More information on this is available at: ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1882 Designation Request Under subsection 9(1) of IAA the Minister may, by order, designate a physical activity that is not prescribed in the Physical Activities Regulations. The Minister may do this, if, in the Minister’s opinion, the physical activity may cause adverse effects within federal jurisdiction or adverse direct or incidental effects (resulting from a federal decision), or public concerns related to those effects warrant the designation. In accordance with subsection 9(4) of IAA, it is expected that the Minister will respond, with reasons, to the request by May 4, 2021. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will review information about the Project, any concerns expressed by the public and Indigenous groups, expert advice from federal authorities and input from provincial ministries and municipalities to prepare a recommendation to the Minister on whether to designate the Project. If the Project were designated by the Minister, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (the proponent) would be prohibited from carrying out the Project and would be required to submit an Initial Project Description, thereby commencing the planning phase of IAA. During the planning phase, the Agency would determine whether an impact assessment is required. Additional information regarding the process for designation requests can be found at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/impact-assessment- agency/services/policy-guidance/designating-project-impact-assessment-act.html Invitation for Input The Agency notes that the project assessment process by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has included consultation with your municipality. However, to support the Agency’s analysis of the designation request, we wish to invite the views and input from representatives of your municipality. In particular, the Agency would like to confirm whether any bylaws or requirements of your municipality apply to the Project. x If applicable, would any of those involve consultation with the public and Indigenous groups? x If applicable, what environmental, social, economic or health issues would those bylaws or requirements address? …/3 Page 66 of 177 -3- In general, please confirm whether the Ontario Ministry of Transportation is addressing the interests and issues of importance to your municipality. The Agency will be pleased to receive any other comments. Given the legislated timeline for the Minister to make a decision, your response is requested by Wednesday, March 3, 2021. In the coming days, a Registry page for the Project will be available on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry Internet site at iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations. Please use the Submit a Comment feature on the Project’s Registry page to provide the Agency with information regarding this file. Letters can be uploaded using this feature. If you have difficulties using this feature, please immediately contact Owais Khurshid, Project Manager, at owais.khurshid@canada.ca or 647-262-8046. Important Note: All records produced, collected or received in relation to the designation request process – unless prohibited under the Access to Information Act or Privacy Act1 – are considered public and may be released. The Agency's Submission Policy determines which submitted information can be shared publicly, and what should remain private. For further information on how we protect your privacy, please refer to the Privacy Notice2. …/4 1 https://www.iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/participation/condition 2 https://www.iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/protection Page 67 of 177 -4- If you have any questions regarding the designation process or the response sheet, please do not hesitate to contact Owais Khurshid by telephone or email. Sincerely, Anjala Puvananathan Director, Ontario Region Enclosure Designation request letter from Ecojustice on behalf of Environmental Defence c.c. Steve Mota, Regional Municipality of York Richa Dave, Region of Peel Ann Larkin, Halton Region Page 68 of 177 1 Town of Aurora General Committee Meeting Report Date: Time: Location: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 7:00 p.m. Video Conference Council Members: Mayor Mrakas (Chair) Councillor Kim Councillor Gaertner Councillor Humfryes Councillor Thompson Councillor Gilliland (departed at 8:13 p.m.) Councillor Gallo Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer Allan Downey, Director of Operations Robin McDougall, Director of Community Services Techa van Leeuwen, Director of Corporate Services Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of Finance David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor Eliza Bennett, Acting Manager, Corporate Communications Phillip Rose-Donahoe, Manager, Library Square Shawna White, Curator, Aurora Museum & Archives Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Ishita Soneji, Council/Committee Coordinator _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Procedural Notes This meeting was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Page 69 of 177 2 2. Approval of the Agenda General Committee approved the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services. 3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50. 4. Community Presentations None. 5. Delegations None. 6. Consent Agenda None. 7. Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes General Committee recommends: That the following Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, A1 to A2 inclusive, be received: 7.1 Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2021 1. That the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 9, 2021, be received for information. Carried 7.2 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2021 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 10, 2021, be received for information. Carried Page 70 of 177 3 8. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda) 8.1 CMS21-009 - Museum Plan 2021-2025 Shawna White, Curator, Aurora Museum & Archives, provided a presentation on the five-year Museum Plan including background information on the vision and key areas of focus such as increasing access to collection, maintaining collections management and conservation, building community partnerships, and plans for programs and outreach. She further provided details on the priority action items within each area of focus and the next steps regarding the implementation of the plan. General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. CMS21-009 be received; and 2. That the Museum Plan 2021-2025 be endorsed in principle, subject to Council approval of budgetary implications. Carried 8.2 CMS21-010 - Library Square Alternate Name General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. CMS21-010 be received for information. Carried 8.3 PDS21-027 - Revisions to Town of Aurora Sidewalk Installation Policy 67 General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. PDS21-027 be received; and 2. That the revised Sidewalk Installation Policy No. 67 attached hereto as Attachment 1 be approved by Council. Carried 8.4 FIN21-009 - Revised 2021 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rates General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. FIN21-009 be received; and Page 71 of 177 4 2. That the revised 2021 retail water rate of $2.18 per cubic metre and the retail wastewater rate of $2.79 per cubic metre be confirmed; and 3. That the 2021 flat storm water charges of $9.18 per month for residential and condominium properties and $116.64 per unit per month for metered non-residential commercial/industrial and multi residential properties be confirmed; and 4. That the newly confirmed retail water, retail wastewater and stormwater charge rates become effective for all billings issued by the Town on or after May 1, 2021, and be retroactive for all consumption newly billed on such billings; and 5. That the 2021 bulk water rates of $4.97 per cubic metre, dispensed effective May 1 of the effective year be confirmed; and 6. That the necessary by-law to amend Municipal Waterworks Distribution be brought forward to a future Council meeting for enactment. Carried 8.5 PDS21-010 - Development Planning Fees and Charges Update General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. PDS21-010 be received; and 2. That the recommended updates to the Town’s Development Planning Fees and Charges, as presented in this report and the attached Appendix ‘A’ (Schedule ‘H’ to Fees and Charges By-law) be approved and that the appropriate by-law amendment be presented to a future Council meeting for enactment. Carried 8.6 PDS21-032 - Application for Site Plan Approval, J.E. Del Management Inc., 2 Scanlon Court, Part of Lot 150, Plan 246, File Number: SP-2019-01 General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. PDS21-032 be received; and Page 72 of 177 5 2. That Site Plan Application File: SP-2019-01 to permit the construction of a two-storey industrial building be approved in principle subject to the following conditions: a. Resolution of all outstanding technical comments from LSRCA, to the satisfaction of the LSRCA and the Director of Planning & Development Services; and b. That the Owner enter into a site plan agreement with the Town to address requirements of the Town and external agencies, including but not limited to, the conveyance of land to the Town for a daylight triangle at the intersection of Scanlon Court and Industrial Parkway North. Carried 9. Notices of Motion None. 10. New Business Councillor Gaertner referred to the number of COVID vaccine centres within the Region and referred to the difficulty in accessing the centres, especially for seniors. The Mayor provided a response noting that several locations have been suggested to Public Health, however the decision is under the Public Health jurisdiction. He noted that more locations would be added as the vaccination plan rolls out. Councillor Gaertner referred to the concerns regarding difficulty for emergency vehicles in accessing Kitimat Crescent due to increased parking on both sides of the street and inquired about the possibility of installing temporary No Parking signs, and staff provided a response. 11. Public Service Announcements Councillors Humfryes and Gaertner extended a reminder that the Yellow Brick House will be hosting a virtual gala event on May 7, 2021 and encouraged everyone to register, donate, and participate. Councillor Humfryes extended appreciation to the Aurora Cares Community Action Team members, volunteers, and staff for their continuous efforts in Page 73 of 177 6 helping the most vulnerable citizens in the community during the ongoing pandemic. Councillor Thompson referred to the Provincial vaccination roll out plan and noted that pharmacies would be able to administer the COVID vaccine soon. Councillor Kim announced that voluntary drop in COVID-19 testing centre will be open at George Street Public School on Wednesdays March 3, 10, and 17, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in addition to the traditional COVID-19 assessment centres. Mayor Mrakas referred to the COVID vaccine roll out in the Region of York noting that approximately 4000 vaccines per day have been administered and the process continues to evolve noting Public Health is working towards mitigating any challenges. Mayor Mrakas announced that the Town is hosting the second virtual open house for Phase 2 of the Town's Official Plan Review on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, focusing on the Natural Heritage Network, noting more information regarding registration is available at engageaurora.ca/opr. Mayor Mrakas noted that updates on Aurora’s Library Square project is available at engageaurora.ca/librarysquare indicating that subscription to the consultation page to receive email updates is also available. Mayor Mrakas announced that from March 12, 2021 to March 28, 2021, the Town of Aurora, in partnership with the Canadian Food and Wine Institute and the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, will be conducting the Auroralicious To Go event, noting more information regarding the event is available at exploreaurora.ca/auroralicious. Mayor Mrakas announced that registration for Aurora's Teen Idol is now open until Friday, June 4, 2021 for residents between the ages of 12 and 17, and more information is available at aurora.ca/teenidol. Mayor Mrakas announced that applications for the Town’s 2021 Community Recognition Awards is now open and being accepted until Friday, April 2, 2021, and more information is available at aurora.ca/cra. Mayor Mrakas announced that the Town is accepting applications for the 2021 John West Memorial Scholarship until Saturday, May 1, 2021, noting that more information is available at aurora.ca/leadersoftomorrow. Page 74 of 177 7 Mayor Mrakas encouraged everyone to visit Yonge Street to experience the window art installation by local artist Corrie Clark at the former Caruso's store. Councillor Humfryes noted that this is a pilot project, and opportunities to involve more artists and other partnerships is under planning. Mayor Mrakas announced the appointment of citizen members David Mhango and Linda Duringer to the Committee of Adjustment, Aurora Appeal Tribunal, and the Property Standards Committee. 12. Closed Session None. 13. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m. Page 75 of 177 1 Town of Aurora General Committee Meeting Report Date: Time: Location: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 7:00 p.m. Video Conference Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair) Councillor Wendy Gaertner Councillor Sandra Humfryes Councillor Michael Thompson Councillor Rachel Gilliland Councillor John Gallo Members Absent: Councillor Harold Kim Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer Allan Downey, Director of Operations Robin McDougall, Director of Community Services Techa van Leeuwen, Director of Corporate Services Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of Finance David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services Eliza Bennett, Acting Manager, Corporate Communications Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor Lisa Hausz, Manager, Economic Development and Policy Anca Mihail, Manager, Engineering Services Natalie Kehle, Analyst, Energy and Climate Change Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Ishita Soneji, Council/Committee Coordinator _____________________________________________________________________ Page 76 of 177 2 1. Procedural Notes This meeting was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 2. Approval of the Agenda General Committee approved the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services. 3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50. 4. Community Presentations None. 5. Delegations General Committee consented to permit an additional five minutes for Delegation 5.1. 5.1 George Skoulikas, President, Henderson Forest Ratepayer Association; Re: Henderson Forest Minor Variance Applications Mr. Skoulikas spoke about the recent Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decision regarding the Minor Variance Applications for 672 and 684 Henderson Avenue and the overall minor variance application process. He further emphasized the importance of protecting the subject lands from future development proposals as they are an environmentally sensitive area for wildlife habitats and mature woodland. General Committee received the comments of the delegation. 6. Consent Agenda None. Page 77 of 177 3 7. Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes General Committee recommends: That the Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, 7.1 to 7.5 inclusive, be received. Carried 7.1 Library Square Project Monitoring Task Force Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021 1. That the Library Square Project Monitoring Task Force Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021, be received for information. Carried 7.2 Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2021 1. That the Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2021, be received for information. Carried 7.3 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2021 1. That the Community Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 18, 2021, be received for information. Carried 7.4 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2021 1. That the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 24, 2021, be received for information Carried 7.5 Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2021 1. That the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of March 8, 2021, be received for information. Carried Page 78 of 177 4 8. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda) 8.1 PDS21-036 - Economic Development Strategic Plan – Implementation Matrix 2021-2022 Tim Hammill, Chair, Aurora Economic Development Corporation, spoke to the Economic Development Strategic Plan Implementation Matrix for 2021 to 2022 and introduced Lisa Hausz, Manager, Economic Development and Policy who presented details of the implementation matrix. The matrix includes the four goal areas being targeting growth sectors and new investment, creating a competitive business climate, establishing downtown Aurora as a focal point for the community, and improving the quality of life through heritage, arts, culture, tourism, and community engagement. She further provided details on the specific implementation strategies within each area and the associated next steps. General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. PDS21-036 be received; and 2. That Council endorse the attached Economic Development Strategic Plan – Implementation Matrix 2021-2022 attached hereto as Attachment 1 as endorsed by the Aurora Economic Development Board. Carried 8.2 PDS21-038 - Pedestrian Connection from Library Square to Town Park General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. PDS21-038 be received; and 2. That a sidewalk on the north side of Metcalfe Street, from Victoria Street to Wells Street, serve as the pedestrian connection between Library Square and Town Park; and 3. That staff proceed with the in-house design of a sidewalk, including an arborist report, on the north side of Metcalfe Street from Victoria to Wells Street; and Page 79 of 177 5 4. That staff report back on the findings to a future General Committee meeting prior to the project being included in the 2022 Capital Budget. Carried 8.3 PDS21-029 - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Policy General Committee recommends: 1. That Report PDS21-029 be received; and 2. That Council approve the Town of Aurora Electric Vehicle Charging Station Policy and Process attached hereto to this report; and 3. That a by-law to amend Parking By-law No. 4574-04.T be enacted to reflect changes in the Highway Traffic Act for electric vehicle charging stations. Carried 8.4 FIN21-012 - 2022 Budget Process and Timeline General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. FIN21-012 be received; and 2. That the proposed budget timeline as detailed in Table 1 be approved. Carried 8.5 FIN21-013 - Statement of Remuneration of Expenses for Members of Council, Committees and Local Boards General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. FIN21-013 be received. Carried General Committee recommends: 1. That all future statements of remuneration and expenses for members of Council, Committees and Local Boards be posted solely on the Town’s website on a semi-annual basis; and Page 80 of 177 6 2. That staff update Administrative Policy No. 57 accordingly to reflect this change in reporting format. Defeated 8.6 PDS21-037 - Appointments to the Aurora Economic Development Corporation's (AEDC) Board of Directors General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. PDS21-037 be received; and 2. That Council appoint Councillor Harold Kim to the Aurora Economic Development Corporation’s (AEDC) Board of Directors. Carried 8.7 CAO21-002 - Return to In-person Council Meetings General Committee recommends: 1. That Report No. CAO21-002 be received for information. Carried 9. Notices of Motion 9.1 Councillor Gaertner; Re: Highway 413 Whereas the proposed GTA West Transportation Corridor, Highway 413, originated as a component of the 2005 Places to Grow Act that set out population, density and growth targets for municipalities, while aiming to direct growth away from agricultural and environmentally sensitive lands; and Whereas the proposed highway will pave over 2,000 hectares of land including important agricultural and environmental lands contrary to mandate of that Act; and Whereas in July 2020 the Province’s omnibus Bill 197 removed many environmental regulations and opened a “streamlined” environmental assessment process, skipping over parts of Ontario’s assessment system and removing the requirement for a comprehensive environmental assessment; and Page 81 of 177 7 Whereas City of Vaughan and City of Mississauga Councils have withdrawn their long-standing support because it would have a disastrous impact on the environment; and Whereas no comprehensive environmental assessment has been done to date to address the above; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved that Aurora join the municipalities of Brampton and Caledon to pass a motion requesting a Federal environmental assessment of the proposed route, and further work on Highway 413 be placed on hold until this is completed; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That this motion be sent to Premier Doug Ford, Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Government House Leader Paul Calandra, the Regions of York and Halton, and all Greater Toronto Area Municipalities. 9.2 Councillor Gilliland; Re: Climate Lens Whereas the Town of Aurora declared a Climate Emergency for the purposes of naming and deepening our commitment by protecting human health, eco systems and infrastructure by identifying key criteria to help reduce our carbon footprint and protect our community from the impacts of climate change; and Whereas the Town of Aurora supports the Community Energy Plan, Corporate Environmental Action Plan, Energy Conservation and Demand plan, and other green initiatives; and Whereas the Town of Aurora has committed to create a Climate Action Plan for the Town of Aurora, focused on reducing emissions and adaptation at the community level; and Whereas staff are directed by Council to look for opportunities for economic growth, stimulation in the low-carbon economy, and cost benefits for all who consume energy; and Whereas other municipalities and levels of government are including a climate lens approach in their governance and operations, such as Halton Hills and Kingston; and Page 82 of 177 8 Whereas Town operations and Council would benefit from incorporating a climate lens approach to better understand the environmental impacts and/or achievements made by Council decisions and over all operations; and Whereas a climate lens will help raise awareness amongst proponents of infrastructure systems to integrate climate change considerations into the core of project planning and design phases, as well as a project’s long- term climate risk; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff investigate ways to include a climate lens approach in Town operations and governance to better understand the environmental impacts and achievements; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That the addition of a climate lens be included in General Committee and Council reports as of June 2021, when applicable. 9.3 Mayor Mrakas; Re: Minister's Zoning Order - 50-100 Bloomington Road Whereas the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) for the Bloomington property partially rezones land previously zoned as ‘Institutional’ to allow for residential housing in addition to permitting a Long Term Care (LTC) facility; and Whereas the Minister’s Zoning Order was issued without prior consultation or support from the Town; and Whereas the land is already zoned ‘Institutional’, and MZO is not required to achieve the purpose of developing a LTC; and Whereas Official Plan Amendment No. 34 only allows for two units per gross acre for residential development; and Whereas the MZO issued by Minister Clark will allow for 18 units per acre for residential development; and Whereas the MZO issued by Minister Clark will increase the density per acre by 800%; and Page 83 of 177 9 Whereas the Province and Minister Clark has stated that no MZO would be issued without the full support of the local municipality; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town of Aurora Council does not support nor has ever supported the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) that was issued on August 12, 2020, for the lands in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, in the Province of Ontario, described as Part of Lot 71, Concession 1, designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 65R-36717, and further identified by Property Identification Number 03671- 0060 (LT) registered in the Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division of York Region (No. 65), known as 50-100 Bloomington Road; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That the Town of Aurora requests that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, repeal the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) for 50-100 Bloomington Road forthwith; and 3. Be It Further Resolved That a copy of this motion be sent to The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party, all MPPs in the Province of Ontario, and the Regional Municipality of York. 9.4 Councillor Humfryes; Re: Arts Help Whereas the Aurora Library Square Initiative has been kicked off and many project steams are being developed and created; and Whereas it is imperative that we have a powerful communication vehicle to support all Library Square Events, Arts, and Initiatives via world class digital methodologies; and Whereas founded on the principle of art making the world a better place, Arts Help is the #1 Art Publisher, with a community of 2.5 million members; and Whereas Arts Help is a non-profit organization with large institutions to develop impactful projects and programming who believes art is a vehicle for social change; and Page 84 of 177 10 Whereas Arts Help delegated to Aurora Town Council in December of 2020 and Council Members were excited and hoping to understand more of what the Arts Help Organization could offer Library Square; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That Town staff meet with Arts Help to understand both cultural and economic benefits of having a large Multi-Media Multi-Digital company to increase awareness and growth of the new Library Square and that Town staff report back to Council by June 2021. 10. Regional Report 10.1 York Region Council Highlights of February 25, 2021 General Committee recommends: 1. That the York Regional Council Highlights of February 25, 2021 be received for information. Carried 11. New Business Councillor Gaertner referred to the Development Planning Fees and Charges update report discussed at the March 2, 2021 General Committee meeting and expressed concerns regarding the lack of fee increase for planning applications from the Stable Neighborhood area. Councillor Gaertner inquired about the communication process in an event of a network blackout and staff provided a response. Councillor Gaertner referred to the ongoing repairs on Yonge Street by the Region of York and referred to the notices provided to residents regarding the project noting that the notices should be more detailed. Councillor Gaertner referred to her motion regarding Highway 413 forthcoming to the March 30, 2021 Council meeting noting there are revisions to the operative clauses which was circulated. She requested that it be revised during the discussion of the motion at the meeting. Page 85 of 177 11 12. Public Service Announcements Councillor Gaertner extended wishes to those who celebrated the Persian New Year Navroz on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Councillor Gaertner referred to the various fundraising events held by the Ontario SPCA and emphasized the importance of donating to the organization and its cause. Councillor Gilliland extended a reminder that the Town is hosting the fourth virtual open house for Phase 2 of the Town's Official Plan Review on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, focusing on Cultural Heritage and Archaeology, noting more information is available at engageaurora.ca/opr. Councillor Gilliland announced that nominations to the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame will be accepted until Friday, April 9, 2021. Councillor Gilliland announced that the Local Legions will be hosting the Veteran's Car Rally Scavenger Hunt event beginning on Saturday, March 27, 2021 noting that teams can register by emailing requests to vetcarrally@gmail.com. Councillor Gilliland referred to the changes in restrictions in restaurant capacities noting that restaurant owners planning to open patios should follow the Public Health guidelines and obtain the required permits and extensions accordingly. Councillor Humfryes extended a reminder that the Town is accepting applications for the Town’s 2021 Community Recognition Awards until Friday, April 2, 2021, and more information is available at aurora.ca/cra. Councillor Gaertner acknowledged that Passover begins on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Mayor Mrakas announced that Aurora's online Skylight Gallery will be featuring artist Amanda Gallagher in her show "Remnants and Revelations" for the month of April, noting more information is available at aurora.ca/skylightgallery. Mayor Mrakas announced that pre-registration begins on Thursday, March 25, 2021 for various spring outdoor and interactive activities for the Town's Hello Spring event on Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., noting more information is available at aurora.ca/hellospring. Page 86 of 177 12 Mayor Mrakas announced that Earth Hour will take place on March 27, 2021 from 8:30 p.m. and encouraged everyone to participate. Mayor Mrakas extended a reminder that from March 12 to 28, 2021, the Town of Aurora, in partnership with the Canadian Food and Wine Institute and the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, will be conducting the Auroralicious To Go event, noting more information is available at exploreaurora.ca/auroralicious. Mayor Mrakas announced that various family programs and activities will take place from April 10 to 18, 2021 at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex and the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, noting more information is available at aurora.ca/eplay. Mayor Mrakas announced that the Spring Break Arts Buffet will be held from April 12 to 16, 2021 noting more regarding programs, activities, and registration is available at auroraculturalcentre.ca. Mayor Mrakas noted that updates on Aurora’s Library Square project is available at engageaurora.ca/librarysquare indicating that subscription to the consultation page to receive email updates is also available. Mayor Mrakas extended a reminder that the Town is accepting applications for the 2021 John West Memorial Scholarship until Saturday, May 1, 2021, noting that more information is available at aurora.ca/leadersoftomorrow. Mayor Mrakas extended a reminder that registration for Aurora's Teen Idol is now open until Friday, June 4, 2021 for residents between the ages of 12 and 17, and more information is available at aurora.ca/teenidol. Mayor Mrakas extended a reminder that COVID-19 vaccination appointments can now be booked for those above the age of 70 through york.ca/covid19vaccine. 13. Closed Session None. 14. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Page 87 of 177 100 John West Way Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 (905) 727-3123 aurora.ca Town of Aurora Council Report No. PDS21 -044 Subject: Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-03 28 Wellington Street West Prepared by: Carlson Tsang, Planner Department: Planning and Development Services Date: March 30, 2021 _ Recommendation 1. That Report No. PSD21-044 be received; 2. That Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-03 be approved to replace the decorative window surrounds for the dormers on the Alfred Love House located at 28 Wellington Street West; and, 3. That the Tree Removal Permit Application for 28 Wellington Street West be approved. Executive Summary This report provides Council with the necessary information to consider for approval Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-03 which proposes to replace the decorative window surrounds for the dormers of the Alfred Love House located at 28 Wellington Street West. In addition, a Tree Removal Permit Application for the removal of cedar trees on the property interfering with grades and water mitigation, has been submitted with supporting documentation.  A Minor Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-03 was approved in January 2021 for the replacement of fifteen windows and two side doors.  The Applicant has retained a restoration consultant to replicate the shape and design of the original window surrounds for the dormers  Staff are satisfied that the new window surrounds replicate the character of the original heritage attribute and therefore meets the requirements of the Town’s Heritage Property Standard By-Law. Page 88 of 177 March 30, 2021 2 of 10 Report No. PDS21-044  Cedar trees adjacent to the house interfere with grading, not allowing for water to flow freely away from foundation and building entry. Background Property Description 28 Wellington Street West is located at the northeast corner of Machell Avenue and Wellington Street West, approximately 130 m (426.5 ft) west of Yonge Street (see Attachment 1) and was recently designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. There is a two-storey residence on the property known as “The Alfred Love House” constructed circa 1883. Vehicular access from Wellington Street is provided via a shared driveway with the property immediately to the east. History of the Property In 1797, the Crown granted 210 acres of land on Concession 1, Lot 81 in King Township (the lands located west of Yonge Street) to Thomas Philips. The lands were later sold to a local mill owner and farmer named Jacob Hollingshead. In 1853, the R.P. Irwin purchased the lands from the Hollingshead family and began to subdivide the lands into smaller lots, which created the subject property. In 1881, the property was purchased by Alfred Love who was a teacher in the local community. Biographical records and source material suggests that Love built the house that currently exists on the property in 1883. The house was constructed in the Second Empire Style which grew in popularity in Canada starting in the 1870s. Love later left the teaching profession and began work as a book-keeper for the Fleury Foundry located across the street from his new home on Wellington Street. Love continued to work for the foundry for a decade before again changing careers and becoming a real estate agent and an insurance agent around 1890. Love later became increasingly involved in the community and Town life. He served on Town Council for one year in 1893, and then as the Trustee for the local high school. He was also appointed a Justice of the Peace or Magistrate in 1896, in addition to duties as an assessor and collector for the Town’s taxes. Love was noted in a county biographical record published in 1907 for his superb career as a public servant. In his final years, he served as secretary of the public school board until 1941. Loved died in 1943 at the age of 94. Upon the death of Love’s eldest daughter in 1951, the property was sold outside Page 89 of 177 March 30, 2021 3 of 10 Report No. PDS21-044 the family. A plaque was added to the front of the house around 1984 which named it “Alfred Love House”. The property was then owned by Margaret Proctor for a decade before selling it to Hazel Kennedy in 1961. Kennedy sold the property to Edward and Dorothy Kavanagh in 1978, who then sold it two years later to Adrienne Cameron in 1980. At some point during this time, the house was converted to a duplex between the first and second floor. In 1999, the property was purchased by the current owner, Lois Creelman, who has maintained the property as a duplex rented to tenants. Architectural Features and Setting The Alfred Love House is one of the very few dwellings in Aurora of the Second Empire architectural style characterized by a square massing and a mansard roof with slightly sloped upper sections and lower steeply pitched sections on both the main house and rear wing. The main house is supported by a fieldstone foundation with a central masonry wall. The exterior wall is clad with a yellow/buff brick on the south and west elevation, and a painted shiplap wood siding on the north and east elevation. The front façade features a central gable roof above a semi-circular brick door opening with decorative wood trim and semi-circular transom with wood shutter. The east elevation contains a brick chimney which was at some point reduced in height and repaired with new brick and metal cap. With the exception of the basement windows, the original masonry openings with both flat and arched brick lintels on the ground floor remain intact. There are several dormer windows complete with decorative wood window surrounds. The house is surrounded by generous lawns and is elevated from the public road with views overlooking Wellington Street. There are currently dense trees along the west property line that obscure the visibility of the house from Machell Avenue. The property is built with a stone retaining wall fronting Wellington Street and Machell Avenue. A concrete stair with metal handrail is located at the front to provide access to the property from the sidewalk. Page 90 of 177 March 30, 2021 4 of 10 Report No. PDS21-044 Heritage Designation 28 Wellington Street West is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. By- law 6307-21 identifies the following exterior elements of the building as attributes to be protected:  Overall massing with main house and rear wing;  Fieldstone foundations of the main house;  Exterior yellow/buff brick walls with original mortar;  Arched and flat brick lintels and masonry openings;  Brick chimney (modified);  Mansard roofs with slightly sloped upper sections and lower steeply pitched sections on both the main house and rear wing;  Central brick gable on the front elevation inclusive of round arched 2nd floor brick opening and decorative wood trim (similar to dormer window wood surrounds) at the sides;  Dormer windows (windows themselves are not original) complete with decorative wood window surrounds (somewhat buttress-like shaped boards);  Front entrance wood screen door and inner wood door with double arched glazed openings in the upper half with solid wood panels below. Original hardware inclusive of rim/box locks, ceramic knobs and decorative hinges;  Second floor wood door with double arched glazed openings in the upper half with solid wood panels below. Original hardware inclusive of rim/box locks, ceramic knobs and decorative hinges;  Glazed semi-circular transom above second floor door complete with semi- circular wood shutter (hardware if extant);  The prominent height of the land with views to the site from Wellington Street and from the site to the east and west along Wellington Street;  The location and setback of the house from Wellington Street; and Page 91 of 177 March 30, 2021 5 of 10 Report No. PDS21-044  The stone retaining wall and pedestrian access from Wellington Street.  All trees on the property. A Minor Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-03 was approved in January 2021 for the replacement of fifteen windows and two side doors In December 2020, the owner submitted a Minor Heritage Permit Application (File: HPA- 2020-03) to allow the replacement of fifteen windows and two side doors on the Alfred Love House. The application was approved on January 18, 2021 by Staff under delegated authority in accordance with By-Law 5365-11. A notice of consent was issued in accordance with Ontario Heritage Act requirements. At the time of preparing for the window installation, the owners noticed that the decorative window surrounds of the dormers were subject to extensive rotting which prevented him from installing the new windows (see Attachment 3). The owner consulted a Professional Restoration Consultant to explore options for repairing. However, it was determined that the wood is not repairable due to the structural damages from rotting. The Applicant has retained a Restoration consultant to replicate the shape and design of the original window surrounds for the dormers The applicant is proposing to replace the window surrounds. The applicant will work with his Restoration Consultant to replicate the shape and design of the original window surrounds. The proposed work requires approval by Council, in consultation with the Heritage Advisory Committee, because the window surrounds are identified as attributes in Designation By-law 6307-21. As such, the applicant is submitting a new Heritage Permit Application (File: HPA-2021-03) to replace the existing window surrounds for the dormers. The typical period for the Town to process a Heritage Permit application is about two months. The application is usually first reviewed by the Heritage Advisory Committee, followed by a report to General Committee, and finally by Council for a decision. With the next Heritage Advisory Committee scheduled for April 5, 2021, the earliest the owner could obtain a heritage permit for the proposed work is May 2021. The owner indicates that the building has been subject to water damage after the removal of the old windows. There is an urgency to replace the window surrounds in Page 92 of 177 March 30, 2021 6 of 10 Report No. PDS21-044 order for the new windows to be installed to avoid further damage. In effort to expedite the approval of this application, staff are bringing a recommendation report directly to Council for a decision. The Heritage Advisory Committee was consulted about the expedited approach and had no concern. The Heritage Advisory Committee provided comments on the proposed work by way of email and their comments are summarized in the “Advisory Committee Review” section below. Parks issued Tree Removal Permit #TRP-001-2021 for the removal of hazardous trees on property in early February 2021 Staff were contacted in late January 2021 regarding removal of hazardous trees on the subject property. The Town’s Forestry Technician met on site with the consulting arborist to review the request and assess health of the trees for removal. It was determined that seven (7) Manitoba maple trees were in dangerous condition due to significant decay in main structural stems and of imminent threat to the house, roadway, and neighbouring property. Tree Protection Bylaw # 5850-16 allows staff to authorize removal of hazardous trees that pose a threat to public safety and property. As such, a permit was granted for the removal of the trees. Analysis Staff are satisfied that the new window surrounds replicate the character of the original heritage attribute and therefore meets the requirements of the Town’s Heritage Property Standard By-Law. According to the Town’s Heritage Property Standard By-law 5489-13, where a Heritage Attribute of a Part IV or Part V Heritage property requires repair, but the Heritage Attribute cannot be repaired without replacement, the Heritage Attribute shall be replaced: (a) using the same types of material as the original; (b) where the same types of material as the original are no longer available, using alternative materials that replicate the design, colour, texture, Page 93 of 177 March 30, 2021 7 of 10 Report No. PDS21-044 grain, or other distinctive features and appearance of the original material; and (c) in such a manner as to replicate the design, colour, texture, grain, and other distinctive features and appearance of the Heritage Attribute.” The new window surrounds will be built with fir wood to match the original texture and appearance of the attribute. The Restoration Consultant will replicate the shape and design of the attribute to maintain the historical character of the dormers (see Attachments 4 to 6). Staff have reviewed the application and are of the opinion that the proposed work meets the requirements set out the Heritage Property Standard By-Law and are in support of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-03. Cedar trees adjacent to the house interfere with grading not allowing for water to flow freely away from foundation and building entry. The subject property is listed on the Town of Aurora’s Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest under Tree Protection Bylaw 5850-16, Section 9 (1) (b) states: If a tree subject to an application is found by the Director to be a Heritage Tree, the Director shall not issue a permit unless the injury, destruction or removal is approved by Council following a review by the Town’s Heritage Advisory Committee. The Parks Division received a Tree Permit Application March 24, 2021, including supporting documentation for the removal of nine (9) eastern white cedar trees and have confirmed the information as follows: Tree ID # Species DBH (cm) Condition 6 Eastern White Cedar 14,14,13,13,13,13,7,6,10 Fair Included with the application is a letter from owner’s architect, stating the existing cedar trees are near the house and the entrance door. The grading around the trees is higher than the interior finished floor elevation, and the water is not draining properly and pooling around the door entrance. Furthermore, the foundation slab has water damage which has caused the concrete slab to heave/crack. Page 94 of 177 March 30, 2021 8 of 10 Report No. PDS21-044 Staff have also confirmed the trees interfere with grading near the structure. Advisory Committee Review On March 17, 2021, the application was circulated to the Heritage Advisory Committee by way of email for comment. The Heritage Advisory Committee commended the owner’s effort in replicating the original attributes in order to maintain the historic character of the Alfred House. The Heritage Advisory Committee have no objection to the application and the approval of tree removal permit. Legal Considerations Under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, any developments or alterations that would potentially impact the heritage attributes of a designated property requires Council’s consent. This legislative requirement is implemented in the Town of Aurora through the process of a Heritage Permit Application, which is subject to Council’s approval. Council must make a decision on a heritage permit application within 90 days after the notice of receipt is served on the applicant, otherwise Council shall be deemed to have consented to the application. The 90 day deadline for this permit application is June 16, 2021. Council may extend the review period of a heritage application without any time limit under the Ontario Heritage Act provided it is agreed upon by the owner. Financial Implications There are no direct financial implications from this report as all applicable fees and charges owing to date have been collected. As the trees in question are located on private property, their removal will be solely at the property owner’s expense should Council approve the associated tree removal permit application. The Town will collect the appropriate fees relating to this application. Communications Considerations The Town will use ‘Inform’ as the level of engagement for this application. There are five different levels of community engagement to consider, with each level providing the community more involvement in the decision-making process. These levels are: Inform, Consult, Involve, Collaborate and Empower. Examples of each can be found in the Page 95 of 177 March 30, 2021 9 of 10 Report No. PDS21-044 Community Engagement Policy. These options are based on the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum and assist in establishing guidelines for clearly communicating with our public and managing community engagement. In order to inform the public, this report will be posted to the Town’s website. Link to Strategic Plan The conservation of heritage resources supports the Strategic Plan goal of Supporting an Exceptional Quality of Life for All through its accomplishment in satisfying requirements in objective Celebrating and Promoting our Culture. Alternative(s) to the Recommendation 1) That Council provide direction. Conclusions Staff are recommending approval of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-03 to replace the decorative window surrounds for the dormers of the Alfred Love House at 28 Wellington Street West. Staff are satisfied that the new window surrounds satisfy the requirements listed in the Town’s Heritage Property Standard By-Law 5489-13. Staff also recommend the approval of the Tree Removal Permit to remove nine (9) cedar trees on the property. Attachments Attachment 1 – Location Map Attachment 2 – Pre-damaged window surrounds Attachment 3 – Damaged window surrounds Attachments 4 to 6 – Preparation work for the new window surrounds Attachment 7 – Tree Removal Permit Application Attachment 8 – Letter for Architect Attachment 9 – Location map of cedars (zone 6) Previous Reports PDS20-060 – Heritage Designation for 28 Wellington Street West – October 20, 2020 Page 96 of 177 March 30, 2021 10 of 10 Report No. PDS21-044 Pre-submission Review Agenda Management Team review on March 22, 2021 Approvals Approved by David Waters, MCIP, RPP, PLE, Director, Planning & Development Services Approved by Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer Page 97 of 177 LOCATION MAP ADDRESS: 28 Wellington Street W ATTACHMENT 1 SUBJECT LANDS Map created by the Town of Aurora Planning and Building Services Department, August 29 2019. Base data provided by York Region & the Town of Aurora. Air Photos taken Spring 2018, © First Base SoluƟons Inc., 2018 Orthophotography. 0 10 20 30 40 4 Metres Subject Property Page 98 of 177 "UUBDINFOUPage 99 of 177 "UUBDINFOU Page 100 of 177 Attachment 4 Page 101 of 177 Attachment 5 Page 102 of 177 Attachment 6 Page 103 of 177 Attachment 7 Page 104 of 177 Page 105 of 177 Page 106 of 177 PRELIMINARY REVIEW PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION Date: Mar. 9th, 2021 Project: Proposed Interior Alteration 28 Wellington St. W. Aurora, ON. Client: Mauro Bucci 28 Wellington St. W. Aurora, ON. Reported by: ___Frank Rotundo_ Architect OAA COMMENTS Based on our initial site visit, we identified a few exterior issues that need to be addressed and modified to avoid further damage to the house and foundation walls. 1.0 The driveway grading is sloping toward the house. There is no proper drainage swales that directs the water away from the house. 2.0 The existing cedar trees are in close proximity to the house and the entrance door. The grading around the trees is higher that the interior finished floor elevation, and the water is not draining properly and pooling around the door entrance. 3.0 There is also evidence of water damage to the existing slab on grade inside the house that is in close proximity to cedar trees. The slab has lifted and cracked over the years and should be addressed by a structural engineer. Frank Rotundo Architect, OAA 66 Raintree Cres., Richmond Hill, Ontario L4E 3T6 - Tel: 416-358-1103 - frankrotundo@rogers.com CONFINATION OF REVIEW Prior to Construction of this project, personnel from our firm visited the site in order to carry out a general review and prepare a scope of work required to rectify issues that need to be addressed in accordance with the OBC standards. Attachment 8 Page 107 of 177 Attachment 9Page 108 of 177 100 John West Way Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 (905) 727-3123 aurora.ca Town of Aurora Motion Notice given Mar 23, 2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Re: Highway 413 To: Mayor and Members of Council From: Councillor Wendy Gaertner Date: March 30, 2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Whereas the proposed GTA West Transportation Corridor, Highway 413, originated as a component of the 2005 Places to Grow Act that set out population, density and growth targets for municipalities, while aiming to direct growth away from agricultural and environmentally sensitive lands; and Whereas the proposed highway will pave over 2,000 hectares of land including important agricultural and environmental lands contrary to mandate of that Act; and Whereas in July 2020 the Province’s omnibus Bill 197 removed many environmental regulations and opened a “streamlined” environmental assessment process, skipping over parts of Ontario’s assessment system and removing the requirement for a comprehensive environmental assessment; and Whereas City of Vaughan and City of Mississauga Councils have withdrawn their long- standing support because it would have a disastrous impact on the environment; and Whereas no comprehensive environmental assessment has been done to date to address the above; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved that Aurora join the municipalities of Brampton and Caledon to pass a motion requesting a Federal environmental assessment of the proposed route, and further work on Highway 413 be placed on hold until this is completed; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That this motion be sent to Premier Doug Ford, Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Government House Leader Paul Calandra, the Regions of York and Halton, and all Greater Toronto Area Municipalities. Page 109 of 177 100 John West Way Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 (905) 727-3123 aurora.ca Town of Aurora Motion Notice given Mar 23, 2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Re: Climate Lens To: Mayor and Members of Council From: Councillor Rachel Gilliland Date: March 30, 2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Whereas the Town of Aurora declared a Climate Emergency for the purposes of naming and deepening our commitment by protecting human health, eco systems and infrastructure by identifying key criteria to help reduce our carbon footprint and protect our community from the impacts of climate change; and Whereas the Town of Aurora supports the Community Energy Plan, Corporate Environmental Action Plan, Energy Conservation and Demand plan, and other green initiatives; and Whereas the Town of Aurora has committed to create a Climate Action Plan for the Town of Aurora, focused on reducing emissions and adaptation at the community level; and Whereas staff are directed by Council to look for opportunities for economic growth, stimulation in the low-carbon economy, and cost benefits for all who consume energy; and Whereas other municipalities and levels of government are including a climate lens approach in their governance and operations, such as Halton Hills and Kingston; and Whereas Town operations and Council would benefit from incorporating a climate lens approach to better understand the environmental impacts and/or achievements made by Council decisions and over all operations; and Whereas a climate lens will help raise awareness amongst proponents of infrastructure systems to integrate climate change considerations into the core of project planning and design phases, as well as a project’s long-term climate risk; Page 110 of 177 Climate Lens March 23, 2021 Page 2 of 2 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff investigate ways to include a climate lens approach in Town operations and governance to better understand the environmental impacts and achievements; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That the addition of a climate lens be included in General Committee and Council reports as of June 2021, when applicable. Page 111 of 177 100 John West Way Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 (905) 727-3123 aurora.ca Town of Aurora Motion Notice given Mar 23, 2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Re: Minister’s Zoning Order – 50-100 Bloomington Road To: Members of Council From: Mayor Tom Mrakas Date: March 30, 2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Whereas the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) for the Bloomington property partially rezones land previously zoned as ‘Institutional’ to allow for residential housing in addition to permitting a Long Term Care (LTC) facility; and Whereas the Minister’s Zoning Order was issued without prior consultation or support from the Town; and Whereas the land is already zoned ‘Institutional’, and MZO is not required to achieve the purpose of developing a LTC; and Whereas Official Plan Amendment No. 34 only allows for two units per gross acre for residential development; and Whereas the MZO issued by Minister Clark will allow for 18 units per acre for residential development; and Whereas the MZO issued by Minister Clark will increase the density per acre by 800%; and Whereas the Province and Minister Clark has stated that no MZO would be issued without the full support of the local municipality; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town of Aurora Council does not support nor has ever supported the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) that was issued on August 12, 2020, for the lands in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, in the Province of Ontario, described as Part of Lot 71, Concession 1, designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 65R-36717, and further identified by Property Identification Number 03671- 0060 (LT) registered in the Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division of York Region (No. 65), known as 50-100 Bloomington Road; and Page 112 of 177 Minister’s Zoning Order – 50-100 Bloomington Road March 23, 2021 Page 2 of 2 2. Be It Further Resolved That the Town of Aurora requests that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, repeal the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) for 50-100 Bloomington Road forthwith; and 3. Be It Further Resolved That a copy of this motion be sent to The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party, all MPPs in the Province of Ontario, and the Regional Municipality of York. Page 113 of 177 100 John West Way Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 (905) 727-3123 aurora.ca Town of Aurora Motion Notice given Mar 23, 2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Re: Arts Help To: Mayor and Members of Council From: Councillor Sandra Humfryes Date: March 30, 2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Whereas the Aurora Library Square Initiative has been kicked off and many project steams are being developed and created; and Whereas it is imperative that we have a powerful communication vehicle to support all Library Square Events, Arts, and Initiatives via world class digital methodologies; and Whereas founded on the principle of art making the world a better place, Arts Help is the #1 Art Publisher, with a community of 2.5 million members; and Whereas Arts Help is a non-profit organization with large institutions to develop impactful projects and programming who believes art is a vehicle for social change; and Whereas Arts Help delegated to Aurora Town Council in December of 2020 and Council Members were excited and hoping to understand more of what the Arts Help Organization could offer Library Square; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That Town staff meet with Arts Help to understand both cultural and economic benefits of having a large Multi-Media Multi- Digital company to increase awareness and growth of the new Library Square and that Town staff report back to Council by June 2021. Page 114 of 177 The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6149-19, to establish a Committee of Adjustment and appoint members to the Committee of Adjustment. Whereas on January 22, 2019, the Council of the Town enacted By-law Number 6149-19, to establish a Committee of Adjustment and appoint members to the Committee of Adjustment; And Whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to amend By-law Number 6149-19 to amend members of the Committee of Adjustment; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. Section 4 of By-law Number 6149-19 be and is hereby amended by adding the following people who shall be appointed members of the Committee of Adjustment: (f) Linda Duringer (g) David Mhango Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. ___________________________________ Tom Mrakas, Mayor ___________________________________ Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 115 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to establish lands on Plan 65M-4485 and Plan 65M-4527 as highways – Eyelet Investment Corp. Whereas subsection 31(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, requires a municipality to enact a by-law in order to establish land as a highway unless: a) it is a highway transferred to a municipality under the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act; b) it is a road allowance made by a Crown surveyor located in a municipality; or c) it is a road allowance, highway, street, or lane shown on a registered plan of subdivision; And whereas The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) entered into a Residential Subdivision Agreement with Eyelet Investment Corp., dated August 25, 2016, with respect to the lands contained within Plan 65M-4485 and Plan 65M-4527 (the “Development”); And whereas the Town acquired certain lands in the Development for reserve purposes adjoining certain highway(s) that are assumed (or to be assumed) and maintained for public use by the Town (the “Reserves”); And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to establish such Reserves as forming part of those highway(s); Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The following lands in the Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, be and are hereby established as a highway by the Town: a) Block 167, Plan 65M-4485, forming part of Holladay Drive; b) Block 85, Plan 65M-4527, forming part of Hamster Crescent; and c) Block 86, Plan 65M-4527, forming part of Hamster Crescent. 2. A copy of this By-law be registered in the appropriate Land Registry office on title to lands and highways set out herein. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 116 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to assume highways on Plan 65M-4527 for public use – Eyelet Investment Corp. Whereas subsection 31(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, (the “Act”), requires a municipality to enact a by-law in order to assume highways for public use, and that subsection 44 of the Act respecting maintenance of highways does not apply to the highways until such time as the municipality has passed such a by-law; And whereas The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) entered into a Residential Subdivision Agreement with Eyelet Investment Corp., dated August 25, 2016, with respect to the lands contained within Plan 65M-4527 (the “Development”); And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to assume certain highways within the Development for public use and be responsible to maintain those highways; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The following highways in the Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, be and are hereby assumed for public use and maintained by the Town: a) Hamster Crescent, Plan 65M-4527; and b) Mike Boshevski Court, Plan 65M-4527. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 117 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to assume highways on Plan 65M-4478 for public use – Casing Developments Inc. Whereas subsection 31(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, (the “Act”), requires a municipality to enact a by-law in order to assume highways for public use, and that subsection 44 of the Act respecting maintenance of highways does not apply to the highways until such time as the municipality has passed such a by-law; And whereas The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) entered into a Residential Subdivision Agreement with Casing Developments Inc., dated November 26, 2015, with respect to the lands contained within Plan 65M-4478 (the “Development”); And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to assume certain highways within the Development for public use and be responsible to maintain those highways; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The following highways in the Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, be and are hereby assumed for public use and maintained by the Town: a) Elyse Court, Plan 65M-4478. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 118 of 177 The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to amend Municipal Waterworks Distribution By-law Number 3305-91, as amended. Whereas paragraph 4 of subsection 11(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides that a lower-tier municipality may pass by-laws with respect to public utilities; And whereas on August 28, 1991, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) enacted By-law Number 3305-91, as amended, to provide for the maintenance and operation of a Municipal Waterworks Distribution System; And whereas Schedule “A” of By-law Number 3305-91 imposes a schedule of fees with respect to water, wastewater, and storm sewer rates, as amended from time to time; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to amend By- law Number 3305-91 to enact a new schedule of fees with respect to water, wastewater and storm sewer rates; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. Schedule “A” to By-law Number 3305-91, as amended, be and is hereby deleted and replaced with Schedule “A” to this By-law. 2. This By-law shall come into full force and effect on May 1, 2021 save and except for all of sections 1 and 2 on Schedule “A” to this By-law which shall become effective for all billings issued by the Town on or after May 1, 2021, and be retroactive for all consumption newly billed on such billings. All billings are due and payable as stated thereon and shall, if not paid on or before the due date stated, be subject to a one time late payment penalty of five percent (5%) of the total billed, plus the monthly interest rate of one and one quarter percent (1.25%) (being fifteen percent (15%) per annum), calculated from the first day of the month after the account is overdue. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. __________________________________ Tom Mrakas, Mayor __________________________________ Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 119 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 2 Schedule “A” Water, Wastewater, and Storm Sewer Rates Effective May 1, 2021 1. Water Wastewater Combined (a) Metered Service $2.18 $2.79 $4.97 per m3 per m3 of water per m3 consumed (b) Non-metered Service Flat Rate Flat Rate Flat Rate (Refusal by homeowner $144.00 per unit $168.00 per unit $312.00 per unit to install meter) per month per month per month (c) Non-metered Service Flat Rate Flat Rate Flat Rate (Installation not $72.00 per unit $84.00 per unit $156.00 per unit physically possible) per month per month per month 2. Storm Sewer Flat Rates (a) All Residential and Residential Condominium Properties - $9.18 per unit, per month. (b) All Non-Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Multi-residential Apartment Properties - $116.64 per meter per month. 3. Bulk Purchase of Water $4.97 per m3 Page 120 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15195 Yonge Street “Imperial Bank”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15195 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 121 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15195 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 8 and Part of Lot 9, E/S Yonge Street, Plan 68, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0045 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 122 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The property at 15195 Yonge Street, the Imperial Bank building constructed in 1952, has cultural value as an example of the classical modern style. The building is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. The building has a clean simple design with its monolithic mass broken only by a slightly protruding entrance bay and five punched, fixed glass windows. The building is blended yellow brick with a stone façade. It is one storey high in height with a generous street frontage with its Yonge Street façade faced in Indiana limestone laid up in alternating bands of different heights set off by a base of larger limestone. The skyline is an understated stone corbelled cornice above which is a recessed, fluted, stone band. The protruding entrance bay highlights the monumental recessed entry. The only truly decorative building element is the operational square clock in a carved stone frame. The building was designed by the Imperial Bank of Canada’s Chief Architect, Colonel A.J. Everett. Everett was also the architect for the Imperial Bank at 9990 Jasper Avenue in Edmonton, which is provincially designated and nationally recognized as being significant. The property has historic value as it is the only representation of a modern building along the main street. Its construction concurred with the advent of the suburban period of growth for Aurora when the sprawl of the Town outside its Town centre and the growth of malls and shopping centres effectively destroyed the vibrancy of the main street as primary commercial hub. The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic main street streetscape of Aurora. Although only one storey, its height is equivalent to those two- storey buildings constructed during the early 20th century along the main street. It continues the commercial usage at grade but rejects second floor uses in favour of a larger street presence. The building is the only classic modern building and the only stone building on the main street. Its style and building material add to the architectural palette of the main street. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building massing, masonry, and masonry openings; x simple rectilinear mass with protruding entrance bay; x fluted recessed top or gravel stop course; x shallow corbelled stone cornice; x limestone ashlar in alternating heights of coursing; x a base of large square stones capped by a weathering band that doubles as a window sill; x large plate glass rectilinear punched fixed glass windows in an anodized aluminum frame; x monolithic stone lintels complete with recessed downlights and “dropbox”; Page 123 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 x recessed double height entrance; and x square carved stone frame with an operating clock insert. Page 124 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15199 Yonge Street “Grimshaw Baker”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15199 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 125 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15199 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 4 and Part of Lot 8, E/S Yonge Street, Plan 68, Parts 1 and 2, Plan 65R3215, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0039 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 126 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Grimshaw Bakery (1908) has cultural value as an early twentieth century “commercial vernacular” building. A simple rectilinear two-storey brick structure with a low sloping roof built tight to the Yonge Street property line. There is a decorative corbelled parapet divided into five bays by truncated pilasters. The second floor has two single window openings for double hung windows, with cast concrete lug sills and lintels. A metal cornice with decorative end brackets separates the upper masonry portion from the storefront below. The storefront configuration, structure, glazing divisions, and proportions are all original. The Official Plan recognizes the northern corners of Yonge and Wellington progressing south to Tyler and Mosely Streets as comprising the “Historic Downtown” of the “Old Town.” The building has historical value based on its association with the development of the main street of the “Historic Downtown” of Aurora. After a decade of decline due to a national depression, the first decades of the twentieth century brought growth to Aurora resulting in a renewal of the main street. This building, the listed Willis Building (1905), the designated John Bond Building at 15231 Yonge Street adjoined to the Willis Building (1905), and the listed Sterling Bank (1920) as well as the designated Post Office Building (1916) were all built in this period of renewal The building has contextual value and is a contributing building in the historic main street streetscape of Aurora. The building, like the other commercial buildings of the historic Main Street, was built right on the Yonge Street property line, which defines a consistent building line. The building continues its historic uses with retail at the main level and residential above. Visually the building contributes to the unifying features of the historic streetscape where the buildings are predominantly low-sloped roofed brick of two storeys in height with decorative masonry parapets and cornices delineating the storefront below from the masonry of the upper portion. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building masonry, massing and masonry openings; x stained red brick façade and buff brick structure; x brick parapet broken into four bays by truncated corbeled pilasters. x brick corbeling at the top of each bay complete with a brick dentil course; x a modest metal cove parapet flashing; x two single window openings the upper level with concrete cast lug sills and lintels; x metal storefront cornice with decorative end brackets; x storefront configuration with central recessed doorway between two equal plate glass with transom glazing over store windows (transom assumed to be extent beneath signage); Page 127 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 x cast iron corner posts of storefront glazing; x entry step; x knee wall (cladding not original) beneath storefront glazing; and x ice cream and soft drinks graffiti on north wall. Page 128 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15203 Yonge Street “Butcher Building”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15203 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 129 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 3 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15203 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 4, E/S Yonge Street, Plan 68, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0038 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 130 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 3 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Butcher Building has cultural value as the only example of a Queen Anne Revival style stagefront façade on the historic main street. The building was constructed with a pitched roof c.1860, while the façade and foundations date to 1885. The building is built tight to the property line and there is a shared laneway to the south which has always provided access to the second level. The building is a rectilinear, two storey structure with brick veneer on the upper façade and the south elevation. The parapet has bands of decorative brickwork and is topped by a cove metal cornice supported by decorative metal brackets. The second storey masonry façade is punctuated only by a high oriel window. The height of the historic storefront’s cornice is readily identified by a horizontal band. The Official Plan recognizes the northern corners of Yonge Street at Wellington Street extending south to the south side of Tyler and Mosely Streets as the “Historic Downtown” of the “Old Town.” The building has historical value based on its association with the development of the main street of the “Historic Downtown” of Aurora. The Butcher Building was initially constructed by William Atkinson prior to 1860 as a simple gabled roof wood structure. Along with the building at 15225 Yonge Street, it is one of the earliest buildings constructed on the main street. These are the only two surviving pitched roof buildings of the main street. The building was damaged in a fire in 1865. The Butchers purchased the property in 1871. Rachel Butcher and her husband, Charles, undertook improvements in 1885 including: putting the building on a stone foundation, cladding a stagefront façade and the south wall in brick. Rachel and her husband operated a general and millinery shop out of the property until 1902. The building has contextual value as a contributing building in the historic streetscape of the main street. The massing with the pitched roof hidden behind the stagefront façade is representative of main street commercial buildings in Aurora prior to 1880 while the stagefront design of the façade dating to 1885 mimics the “commercial vernacular” style that dominates the historic streetscape of the main street. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building massing, masonry, and masonry openings of the stagefront façade and south elevation; x the brick parapet decorated by two rows of corbelled brick, dentils, and a raised frieze; x metal stagefront cornice complete with coves, and decorative scroll brackets that return at both ends; x the wood oriel window with decorative wood panelling over and deep panelling under complete with low slope metal roofing; and the height of the band delineating the storefront. x Page 131 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15210 Yonge Street “Andrews Block”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15210 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 132 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15210 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 13, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0064 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 133 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Andrew’s Block has cultural value as an excellent example of a late nineteenth century building in the “commercial vernacular” style that was used throughout Ontario from 1850 to 1930. It is a simple rectilinear two storey brick structure with a low sloping roof built tight to the Yonge Street property line. The flat roof, decorative brick parapet, masonry divided into bays, equally spaced windows of a masonry second level above a glazed storefront with knee wall are all essential elements of the style. The storefront, although altered in 1925, maintains the original configuration, materials, and design elements. It has historical value based on its association with the development of the early retail commercial main street of Aurora. It was constructed by a local building syndicate in 1887 following the great fire of the same year. A syndicate of prominent business men formed to build the Andrews, Odd Fellows, and Clift buildings, which then became known as the “Syndicate Block”. The Block reflects the cooperation of owners and craftspeople that resulted in visually linked buildings using the same materials and style of design. This similarity allowed smaller structures to appear like a larger building of greater significance. The Syndicate Block contributes to an understanding of how an appearance of prosperity and cohesion was created on the main street during the later nineteenth century. The building has been associated with the Caruso family for over a hundred years. The building has contextual value as a contributing building in the historic main street streetscape of Aurora. It is adjoined to the listed Odd Fellows Building and is located directly across the street from the designated Post Office Building. The Syndicate Block acts as an anchor for the west side of the historic downtown’s main street. The building continues its historic uses with storefront retail at the main level and access to the residential floor above. Visually the Andrews Block contributes to the unifying features of the historic streetscape whose buildings are predominantly low-sloped roofed brick of two storeys in height with decorative masonry parapets, and/or metal cornices. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building massing, masonry, and masonry openings; x a modest metal cove parapet flashing; x decorative stepped brick parapet; with the higher portion in the centre; x corbelled brick band delineating the bottom of the parapet; x the three brick bays of the second level divided by brick pilasters; x the high window openings of the second level complete with flat soldier course arches and manufactured stone sills; x the paired, double-hung wood windows separated by fluted wooden casing with a medallion in the centre; Page 134 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 x window sash replacement on the second level with double hung windows sympathetic to the original design. x complex wood cornice above the storefront; x the painted divisions of the storefront glazing; x cast iron structural storefront support and horizontal mullions between large plates of glass; x recessed store entrances (3) at street level; x wood, half glazed doors with two glazed transoms over; x wood paneled soffit of the storefront and entry recesses; and x the height, deep concrete sill over rugged brick divided into recessed brick panels of the knee wall. Page 135 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15216 Yonge Street “Odd Fellows Block”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15216 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 136 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15216 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 13, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0051 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 137 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Odd Fellows Block located at 15216 Yonge Street has cultural value as a late nineteenth century “commercial vernacular” building. It is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. It is a simple rectilinear two storey yellow brick structure with a low sloping roof which is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. The building façade was rebuilt in 1923. The new façade maintained the “commercial vernacular” style and was sympathetic to its adjoined buildings. There is a decorative double corbelled brick parapet with recessed panels. Brick pilasters divide the upper portion of the building into two asymmetrical bays within each of which are a single and double high window openings. It has historical value based on its association with the development of the early main street of Aurora. It was constructed by a local building syndicate in 1887 following the great fire of 1887. The syndicate formed to build the Andrew’s, Odd Fellows, and Clift buildings, which then became known as the “Syndicate Block”. The Syndicate Block reflects the cooperation of owners and craftspeople that resulted in a visually linked building block of which parts were constructed using the same materials and style of design. This similarity of design allowed smaller buildings to appear like a larger building of greater significance. This design and building practice contributes to an understanding of how smaller towns created an appearance of prosperity and cohesion on the main street during the later nineteenth century. The building is associated with the Independent Order of the Odd Fellow, a fraternal organization that involved many local community members, over much of its history. The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic main street streetscape of Aurora. It is adjoined to the listed Andrew’s and Clift Buildings and is located directly across the street from the designated Post Office Building. The Syndicate Block acts as an anchor for the west side of the historic downtown’s main street. The building continues its historic uses with retail at the main level and residential and or business uses above. Visually the Odd Fellows Block contributes to the unifying features of the historic streetscape whose buildings are predominantly low sloped roofed, brick of two storeys in height with decorative masonry parapets and metal cornices. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building massing, masonry, and masonry openings; x two asymmetrical bays of the second level divided by brick pilasters; x corbelled brick parapets; x the high window openings of the second level complete with manufactured stone lintels and sills; x single and paired arrangement of one pane over one panel windows of the second level; Page 138 of 177 x By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 x two (2) recessed store entrances at street level; x height of storefront cornice (extant wood cornice if covered by awning signs); and storefront glazing configuration including knee wall. Page 139 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15218 and 15220 Yonge Street “Clift Building”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15218 and 15220 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 140 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, and being composed of: (a) Part of Lot 14, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0050 (LT), including the primary building thereon, and municipally known as 15218 Yonge Street; and (b) Part of Lot 14, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0049 (LT), including the primary building thereon, and municipally known as 15220 Yonge Street. Page 141 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Clift Building has cultural value as late nineteenth century “commercial vernacular” building. It is a simple rectilinear two storey brick structure with a low sloping roof which is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. There is a stepped brick parapet with horizontal decorative bands of two colours of brick. Brick pilasters divide the upper portion of the building into three equal bays within each of which are high window openings with flat soldier course brick and manufactured stone sills. The storefront, despite its complete alteration, maintains the original proportion within the façade. The building has historical value based on its association with the development of the early retail-commercial main street of Aurora. It was constructed by a local building syndicate in 1887 following the great fire of 1887. The syndicate formed to build the Andrew’s, Odd Fellows, and Clift buildings, which then became known as the “Syndicate Block”. This “Syndicate Block” reflects the cooperation of owners and craftspeople that resulted in visually linked buildings using the same materials and style of design. This similarity allowed smaller structures to appear like a larger building of greater significance. The Syndicate Block contributes to an understanding of how an appearance of prosperity and cohesion was created on the main street during the later nineteenth century. The editor of the local newspaper, The Aurora Banner, bought the building in 1895 and moved the paper to the northern part of the building where it remained until 1951. The Aurora Banner is one of the longest running regularly published newspapers in Ontario. The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic streetscape of the main street of Aurora. It is adjoined to the listed Odd Fellow’s Building at its south, it is immediately south of the listed Faughner Building, and it is located directly across the street from the designated Post Office Building. The Syndicate Block acts as an anchor for the west side of the historic downtown’s main street. The building continues its historic uses with retail at the main level and residential and or business uses above. Visually the Andrew’s Building contributes to the unifying features of the historic streetscape whose buildings are predominantly low-sloped roofed brick of two storeys in height with decorative masonry parapets, and metal cornices. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building massing, masonry and masonry openings; x a modest metal cove cornice of the parapet; x stepped brick parapet; with a higher parapet in the centre having a decorative band of basketweave red bricks; x at the second level three brick bays of the second level divided by brick pilasters; a corbelled band at the roof level with basketweave red bricks; x Page 142 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 x the high window openings of the second level of the façade complete with soldier course flat arches and a cast sill of 15218 and flashed timber sills of 15220; x the storefront cornice height and any extant hidden wood cornice of 15220; and x exposed fieldstone foundations of the north elevation. Page 143 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15221 Yonge Street “Sterling Bank”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15221 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 144 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15221 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 1, E/S Yonge Street, Plan 68, Part 1, Plan 65R1833, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0033 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 145 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Sterling Bank that was built in 1925 and is located at 15221 Yonge Street has cultural value as an early twentieth century bank building built in brick in the modern classical style. The symmetrical design, the quoins, cornice, building base, and decorative entrance with pilasters and transom are all elements of the style. It is also an example of institutional bank buildings of the period. It is two storeys, red brick, with a flat roof hidden behind a low brick parapet. It has a trapezoidal footprint that reflects the irregular shaped lot. It is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. It has a high degree of heritage integrity. The Official Plan recognizes the northern corners of Yonge and Wellington progressing south to Tyler and Mosely Streets as comprising the “Historic Downtown” of the “Old Town.” The building has historical value based on its association with the development of the main street of the “Historic Downtown” of Aurora. After a decade of decline in part due to widespread recession, Aurora experienced growth during the first decades of the twentieth century that resulted in a renewal of Main Street. The Sterling Bank building, the Bond’s Grocery Building at 15231 Yonge Street, the listed Willis Building at 15229 Yonge Street, the listed Grimshaw’s Bakery at 15199 Yonge Street, and the designated Post Office at 15213 Yonge Street were all built in this period of renewal. The building has contextual value and is a contributing building in the historic main street streetscape of Aurora. The building, like the other commercial buildings of the historic main street, was built right on the Yonge Street property line which defines a consistent building line. The building supports the character of the historic main street broadly and more specifically helps to define the character of the renewed main street of the early twentieth century. The building is one of three institutional buildings along the main street, all of which were built in the twentieth century. Institutions such as banks and the post office were important because they conveyed the affluence and prestige of the town. This building adds to the architectural variety of Main Street because it is the only building in the Modern Classical style. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building massing, masonry, and masonry openings; x symmetry of the three windows over two windows with a central entry; x smooth faced blended red brick laid in a running bond; x brick parapet complete with stone coping and quoining; x decorative limestone features of the building façade include: -heavy ashlar base; -weathering band at the upper window sill level; -wide cornice with dentil supports over a smooth-face stone frieze and deep architrave; Page 146 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 -double quoining creating a negative corner; -second floor window opening with monolithic window lintels and quoined window jams; -a weathering band that also acts as the second floor window sills; -at the first level windows small cornices above dropped lintels, flat recessed paneled jambs, and a monolithic carved lug sills. x oversized stone entrance flanked by shallow pilasters, S-shaped brackets, cornice; x stone door frame and transom to a deep entry recess; and x monolithic stone step to the recessed entrance. Page 147 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15222, 15224 and 15226 Yonge Street “The Faughner Building”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15222, 15224, and 15226 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 148 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, and being composed of: (a) Part of Lot 14, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0048 (LT,) including the primary building thereon, and municipally known as 15222 Yonge Street; and (b) Part of Lot 14 and Part of Lot 15, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0047 (LT), including the primary building thereon, and municipally known as 15224 and 15226 Yonge Street. . Page 149 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Faughner Building has cultural value as representative example of the “commercial vernacular” style built in the nineteenth century with additional Classical Revival elements. The simple rectilinear two storey massing, high masonry parapet, now demolished, with a low sloping roof are typical of the “commercial vernacular” style. The decorative buff brick proscenium arch and banding, the projecting decorative metal roof cornice, and window pediments of the second floor over impossibly tall, slender windows are Classical Revival elements. Despite the storefront’s unsympathetic alterations, it maintains its original configuration. It is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. It has historical value based on its association with the development of the early main street of Aurora as a retail and commercial hub. Built in 1875, it is the earliest extant structure on the west side of the main street and the oldest brick structure in the Historic Downtown. It was built with a hall on the second level that follows the early tradition of community use above storefronts at grade. The Royal Templars of Temperance and the Mechanics’ Institute were amongst the community groups the used the second floor hall. The ground floor had multiple retails uses. It was the site of the town’s first bank and later a private bank operated by Mr. J. M. Walton - a prominent businessman and mayor of Aurora from 1923 to 1928. The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic main street streetscape of Aurora. On the west side of Yonge Street the Faughner Building is only remaining heritage building between the Lloyd/Ashton Block (1882) at the north and the Syndicate Block (1887) at the south. It is crucial to supporting the character of the heritage main street streetscape. Visually the Faughner Building contributes to the unifying features of the historic main streetscape that developed in the nineteenth century along the west side of Yonge Street, which was in the “commercial vernacular” style characterized by buildings that were low sloped roofed, brick, two storeys in height with a high second storey and decorative masonry parapets, and/or metal roof cornices. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building massing, masonry, and masonry openings; x the fieldstone foundation; x the exposed brick south wall; x the redbrick Flemish bond masonry of the façade; x the buff brick proscenium like arch and stringcourse all in relief of the facade; x the projecting metal roof cornice complete with cove molding, box dentils, and paired scroll corner scroll brackets. The cornice returns complete with an additional set of brackets; x the masonry window openings of the second level complete with double soldier course flat arched lintels and monolithic manmade stone sills; Page 150 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 x the metal window pediments supported by long narrow decorative brackets; and x the configuration of the ground level with a wider storefront to the south then an entrance to the second level and a narrower storefront to the north. Page 151 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15225 Yonge Street “Winter’s Baker”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15225 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 152 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15225 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 1 E/S Yonge Street, Plan 68, Part 1, Plan 65R6220, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0031 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 153 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The subject property is located at 15225 Yonge Street and is colloquially known as Winter’s Bakery. The building façade slightly encroaches on the Yonge Street property line. Its design is that of a modest small town commercial building from the early 1800s. The design of this building has evolved from a wood structure with a gable end fronting Yonge Street into a wood “stagefront” and storefront circa 1894 and then reconstructed to “restore” the gable end in 1988. It is a rectilinear two storey structure with a moderately pitched roof and low floor to ceiling heights. The south sidewall is early twentieth century buff brick while the rear and north wall are wood sheathing beneath asphalt cladding. The storefront configuration with recessed entries at both sides of a bay storefront window with a slender central mullion is from 1894. There is a well preserved Coca Cola graffiti advertisement on the south wall that is visible from a shared walkway. The Official Plan recognizes the northern corners of Yonge and Wellington Streets south to Tyler and Mosely Streets as the “Historic Downtown” of the “Old Town.” The building has historical value based on its association with the early development of the main street of the “Historic Downtown” of Aurora. It is the oldest extant building on the main street and harkens back to the less prosperous time of the main street of the early nineteenth century. It has an association with G. L. Stevenson who built the building c1850. Stevenson was a saddle and harness maker as well as a feed supplier whose business likely attracted farmers in to the town from the surrounding area. He served on the first Aurora Town Council and was re-elected for four terms. In 1885 the Aurora Borealis was a tenant for a brief time, after which followed a series of bakers between 1888 and 1905. Since 1942, barbers have consistently leased or owned the building. The building has contextual value as a contributing historic main street building. It is the only building on the main street with a gabled end facing Yonge Street. It is the most modest building along the main street with a narrow frontage and low floor to ceiling height. It is the only example of the built form common to the early 1800s within the historic downtown of this main street. The storefront constructed c. 1894 visually links the building with the other “commercial vernacular” style buildings of the main street. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building massing and pitched roof with gable end; x the buff brick masonry of the south wall; x the two double hung windows of the second floor; x the configuration of the storefront with recessed entries at either side; the slender structural mullions of the storefront; x Page 154 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 x central bay window storefront glazing divided at the partition with the slenderest of mullions; x the height of the storefront, entry door with transom, and knee walls; x quatrefoil decorative wood trim above the storefront; x the tongue and groove wood soffit of the recessed entries; and x the Coca Cola graffiti on the south wall of the building. Page 155 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15229 Yonge Street “The Willis Building”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15229 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 156 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15229 Yonge Street, and being composed of Lot 143, Plan 246, Part of Lot 1 E/S Yonge Street, Plan 68, Parts 1 and 3, Plan 65R135, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0030 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 157 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Willis Building, constructed in 1905, has cultural value as an early twentieth century “commercial vernacular” building. It is a simple rectilinear two storey brick structure with a low sloping roof built tight to the Yonge Street property line. There is a decorative corbelled parapet divided into four bays by corbelled pilasters and has a copper, now painted, decorative cornice. The second floor has three single window openings for double hung windows with flat arch masonry lintels and stone or manufactured sills. The historical height of delineation marked by a cornice between the residential upper floor and the retail main floor was originally metal and is currently stuccoed. The Official Plan recognizes the northern corners of Yonge and Wellington progressing south to Tyler and Mosely Streets as comprising the “Historic Downtown” of the “Old Town.” The building has historical value based on its association with the development of the main street of the “Historic Downtown” of Aurora. After a decade of decline due to a national depression, the first decades of the twentieth century brought growth to Aurora resulting in a renewal of the main street. This building, the adjoined designated John Bond Building at 15231 Yonge Street, the listed Sterling Bank (1920) at 15221 Yonge Street, the designated Post Office Building (1916) at 15213 Yonge Street, Grimshaw’s Bakery (1908), and the Post Office (1916) at 15199 Yonge Street were all built in this period of renewal. The building has contextual value and is a contributing building in the historic main street streetscape of Aurora. The building, like the other commercial buildings of the historic main street, was built right on the Yonge Street property line, which defines a consistent building line. The building continues its historic uses with retail at the main level and residential use above. Visually the building contributes to the unifying features of the historic streetscape where the buildings are predominantly of two storeys in height built in the “commercial vernacular” style with low sloped roofs, brick masonry, decorative masonry parapets and metal parapet and storefront cornices. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building masonry and massing; x roof with a low slope towards the rear between low masonry parapets; x red colored brick facade , buff brick sidewalls; x high corbelled brick parapet complete with three recessed brick panels separated by corbelled pilasters; x the copper, now painted, cornice. Decorative features of the cornice include brackets, a deep frieze, and projecting cornice; x the three window openings of the second level complete with flat arch soldier course and header bricks and monolithic stone or man-made stone sills; x the height and extant wooden elements of the storefront cornice; and Page 158 of 177 x By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 the arrangement of the storefront with recessed access at the north to the second floor residential. Page 159 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15233 Yonge Street “Medical Hall”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15233 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 160 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15233 Yonge Street, and being composed of Lot 141, Plan 246, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0004 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 161 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Medical Hall, 15233 Yonge Street, was constructed in 1885 and has cultural value as an example of the Italianate commercial architecture prevalently found in Ontario between 1840 and 1900. This is the only building of this style located on the historic main street. It is a three storey brick, buff (on the façade or covered with metal on the sidewalls), masonry building with a low sloping roof to the rear. The building is tight to the Yonge Street property line. All of the floor to ceiling levels are high and the high masonry parapets give the building an appearance of a four storey building. The façade is divided by pilasters into three unequal bays. Each bay’s recessed panel is capped by a corbelled angled brick course, the outer brick panels are lower than the central panel which is mirrored in the higher parapet of the centre bay. A high level of masonry craftsmanship is displayed in the front façade and includes three types of masonry arches, vaults, corbels, pilasters, columns, dentil, and angled decorative courses. The window openings, flat arched, round arched, and oriel are all high. The metal cornice with a decorative wood frieze separates the masonry facade from the much-altered storefront at street level. It has historical value based on its construction as a medical building as well as its continued association with the medical profession over the course of its history. Its value is also linked to the overall historical development of Aurora’s main street during its period of intensive commercial and community growth (1850-1920). It illustrates the growth and prosperity of Aurora during this period. It also illustrates the relationship between the growth and prosperity of a community in tandem with the growth and prosperity of its main street. Medical Hall is an early example of a new building type: a building that housed multiple medical practitioners. After the death of its builder H.J. Hartman in 1886 Dr. John Rutherford became the first owner/occupant of the building. Rutherford was a well-respected Auroran. He was a physician and served as the first mayor of the Town when it incorporated in 1888. Health professionals have always owned and continue to own the Medical Hall. The Aurora Banner and the Orange Lodge both were tenants in the building at one time. The Medical Hall has contextual value because it supports the character of the main street. The Medical Hall helps define the importance of the main street in a small town to its surrounding denizens as the locus of not only commercial buildings but also professional offices, which is emphasized by its slender, tall massing, and ornate detailing. It is a central piece to the six adjoined heritage buildings that form the north end of the streetscape of the main street. As a landmark, it is the tallest (except for the Post office tower) and the most ornate of the seventeen listed and designated buildings of Main Street. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building massing, masonry, masonry openings, and footprint; x flat roof sloping backwards between low parapets; the masonry of the front façade including: x Page 162 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 -three unequal bays by brick pilasters; -the masonry window lintels including both flat soldier course arches with header courses over top, as well as single and double semi-circle soldier course arches with raised elongated brick “keystones”; -brick panel decoration beneath the windows includes angled soldier courses with a header course over and angled a header course with circled brick over; -the flat relief semicircular soldier course brick arch that extends the entire width of the central bay; x the parapets, parapet features hidden or exposed including: -the high parapets on the outside bays and an even higher central gabled parapet; -the vaulted niches containing square relief columns complete with decorative brick bases and capitals; -the massive corbeling and decorative returns on the corners; x the masonry openings of the second and third floor windows; x the oriel window form at the second level complete with wood paneling beneath; x the monolithic ribbed stone will and weathering band of the second level; x the wood cornice above the storefront complete with decorative wood brackets and scalloped wood frieze; and x the recessed entry to the upper levels at the north. Page 163 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15240 Yonge Street “The Ashton Building”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15240 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 164 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 3 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15240 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 16, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0043 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 165 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 3 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Ashton Building originally constructed in 1882 in the “commercial vernacular style” has cultural value. It is a simple rectilinear two-storey brick structure with a low sloping roof. It is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. The storefront maintains the original configuration of the entrance to the second floor to the south, a recessed retail entrance to the north, and an evolved, large storefront glazing above a brick knee wall. The storefront glazing and door transom panels extend to a cornice line. Three equally spaced very tall windows of the second level reflect the high floor to ceiling height. Beneath a low parapet, there is a decorative metal cornice of identical design to the adjacent Lloyd Building. The building today is coated in faux stucco with faux window hood moldings. It has historical value based on its association with the development of the early retail commercial main street of Aurora. Built as part of a larger block by a building syndicate, the subject property contributes to an understanding of how the historic main street of Aurora was built through cooperation amongst its early owners, and in which the design and construction visually tied it to the adjoined buildings in similar design and style. The building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic main street streetscape of Aurora. In conjunction with the adjoined Lloyd Building, it provides a northern anchor for the historic downtown that developed south from the intersection of Yonge and Wellington Streets. It contributes to an understanding of the development of the historic downtown. Functionally the Ashton Building continues its historical use, which is consistent in all the buildings on the main street, with storefront retail at the main level and access to residential and/or business uses above. Visually the Ashton building contributes to the unifying features of the historic streetscape that is marked by buildings that are predominantly low sloped roofed, brick of two storeys in height, with decorative masonry parapets, and metal cornices. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building massing and masonry window openings; x the configuration of the Yonge Street storefront with the entrance to the second level to the south and the recessed retail entrance to the north; x the proportion of storefront to the remainder of the façade including the height of the storefront cornice; x the glazing of the storefront; x the brick kneewall with recessed panels beneath the storefront; x the glazed wood door to the retail complete with framing for transom glazing over; x the low brick parapet; and x the decorative metal cornice complete with dentils and brackets. Page 166 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15242 Yonge Street “The Lloyd Building”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15242 Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 167 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 3 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15242 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 16, W/S Yonge Street, Plan 9, Aurora, being all of PIN 03652-0042 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 168 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 3 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Lloyd Building, constructed in 1882, has cultural value as a late nineteenth century “commercial vernacular” building. It is a simple rectilinear two-storey brick structure with a flat low sloping roof. It is built tight to both the Yonge Street and Wellington Street east property lines. On Yonge Street, the building has decorative stepped brick parapets and an Italianate metal cornice. The metal cornice extends halfway along the Wellington Street façade. Except for the parapet the present-day building is coated in faux stucco; the window and storefront openings are original. The high window openings of Yonge Street are symmetrical while the openings on Wellington Street are asymmetrical. There is an Italianate oriel window on the Wellington Street façade. It has historical value based on its association with the development of the early retail commercial main street of Aurora. Built as part of a longer block by a building syndicate, the subject property contributes to an understanding of how the main street of Aurora was built through cooperation amongst its early owners, and which visually tied the building to adjoined buildings in a similar design and style. The Lloyd Building has contextual value as a contributing building to the historic main street streetscape of Aurora. It is a northern anchor of the historic downtown that developed south from the intersection of Yonge and Wellington Streets in the mid-19th century. It contributes to an understanding of the development of the historic downtown. Functionally, the Lloyd building continues its historical use, which is consistent in all the buildings on the main street, with storefront retail at the main level and access residential and or business uses above. Visually, the Lloyd building contributes to the unifying features of the historic streetscape that is marked by buildings that are predominantly low sloped roofed brick of two storeys in height with decorative masonry parapets, and metal cornices. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x massing (the original building dated 1882, not including rear 1903 addition); x masonry window openings; x proportion of storefront to the remainder of the façade including the height of the storefront cornice. x the return of the storefront onto Wellington Street; x Wellington Street storefront entry including proportions of the storefront; x decorative brick stepped parapet; x metal cornice, dentils, and brackets; and x oriel window; complete with metal bell cast roof, and ornamental wood trim. Page 169 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15243A Yonge Street “Machell Property”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15243A Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 170 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 4 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15243A Yonge Street, and being composed of Lot 140, Plan 246, Aurora, being part of PIN 03651-0003 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 171 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 4 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The two buildings at 15243A Yonge Street (the “Machell Property”) have cultural value. The northern building is a two and a half storey rectilinear building adjoined to the southern building that is a two and a half-storey infill trapezoidal building with a low sloping roof flat roof, both have many rear additions. The two and a half storey brick structures are setback from Yonge Street with a small one-storey storefront that meets Yonge Street skewed to the property line. They were built in the Renaissance Revival style with traits including tightly contained massing, symmetry, brick and string course, and square windows at the upper level. A modern faux stucco veneer covers the brick façades. The short windows of the attic are original and the second floor residential windows openings are extant. The storefronts are modern but maintain the original one storey massing. The property has historical value based on its association with the earliest development of the main street of Aurora, originally Machell’s Corners. In addition to the southwest and northeast corners at the intersection of Yonge and Wellington Streets, Richard Machell also bought the southeast corner in 1833. His ownership of three prominent corners led the village to be named Machell’s Corners at around the same time. In 1833, Machell had built a wood store at the corner of the property, which functioned as a general store. In 1884, he sold the corner property to Sir William Mulock. In 1867, he constructed the dwelling at 15243 Yonge Street. Upon his death in 1868, he left it to his wife Martha for her use and enjoyment. The dwelling was set back from Yonge Street with a conservatory on the southern elevation. In 1885, Martha Machell had the small, southern infill building between the Medical Hall and the dwelling constructed. T. H. Broad opened a fancy store on the site. In that same year, Martha Machell opened a store in her house. The storefront infill was not built until after 1890. On the historic main street of Aurora, the setback of the upper floors from Yonge Street is unique. The buildings have contextual value as contributing buildings to the historic main street streetscape of Aurora. It is adjoined to the listed Whimster’s Store to the north and to Medical Hall to the south. It is directly across the street from the listed Ashton Building. Although the stucco veneer and modern storefront are visually at odds with the character of the main street, the Machell Property does visually contribute to the unifying features of the historic streetscape because its skyline is similar to the other buildings of the main street with two storey, low-slope roofs and decorative masonry parapets. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x the building masonry and massing inclusive of the setback of the upper floors from Yonge Street and single storey storefront at grade; x the masonry openings of the second and third levels; x the third floor windows, three over three double hung in the north building and six pane pivot in the south building; low decorative masonry cornice; and x Page 172 of 177 x By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 4 of 4 features that can be read beneath the stucco are the flared voussoir masonry lintels, the manufactured stone window sills, and the corbeled decorative horizontal string course beneath the second floor windows. Page 173 of 177 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The Corporation of the Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15243B Yonge Street “Whimster’s Store”). Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the “Town”) approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to designate the property municipally known as 15243B Yonge Street, as described on the attached Schedule “A” (the “Property”) to be of cultural heritage value or interest; And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn the objection; And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by- law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule “A”, be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached Schedule “B”. 3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this by-law. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 174 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 2 of 3 Schedule “A” Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15243B Yonge Street, and being composed of Lot 139, Plan 246, Aurora, being part of PIN 03651-0003 (LT), including the primary building thereon. Page 175 of 177 By-law Number XXXX-21 Page 3 of 3 Schedule “B” Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The property known municipally as 15243B Yonge Street contains a 2 storey brick commercial building designed in an Italianate architectural style located in the heart of Aurora’s historic downtown at the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Wellington Street East. Constructed in 1889, Whimster’s store has contained a number of long-standing commercial businesses, which indicates the importance of the building for trade in the town. James Whimster was the first tenant and he operated a dry goods/grocery on site between 1889 and 1928. In 1928 the business was purchased by the Ardill family; they later purchased the building. Ardill’s slowly moved away from the general store business to concentrate on clothing and sporting goods. Ardill’s was a fixture in the historic business core until moving to Newmarket in 1974. In more recent times the building has been occupied by a number of businesses, including: the Aurora Banner, Green Books, and CKVR television. Description of Heritage Attributes Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express its value, which include the following exterior elements: x frieze of metal medallions framed by shallow brick corbels on Yonge Street façade; x decorative metal cornice; and x parapet wrapped around to the side elevation. Page 176 of 177 The Corporation of The Town of Aurora By-law Number XXXX-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council meeting on March 30, 2021. The Council of the Corporation of The Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows: 1.That the actions by Council at its Council meeting held on March 30, 2021, in respect of each motion, resolution and other action passed and taken by the Council at the said meeting is hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed. 2.That the Mayor and the proper officers of the Town are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said action or to obtain approvals where required and to execute all documents as may be necessary in that behalf and the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to affix the corporate seal to all such documents. Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021. Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk Page 177 of 177