MINUTES - Accessibility Advisory Committee - 20191002
Town of Aurora
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: John Lenchak (Chair), Hailey Reiss (Vice Chair) (arrived
7:16 p.m.), Matthew Abas, Max Le Moine, Jo-anne Spitzer,
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Members Absent: Gordon Barnes
Other Attendees: Ivy Henriksen, Manager, Customer Service, Terence Wong,
Senior Plans Examiner, Gary Greidanus, Senior Landscape
Architect, Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Jo-anne Spitzer
Seconded by Max Le Moine
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
2. 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.
3. Receipt of the Minutes
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2019
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Moved by Jo-anne Spitzer
Seconded by Max Le Moine
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of September 4, 2019,
be received for information.
Carried
4. Delegations
None
5. Matters for Consideration
1. Memorandum from Planner
Re: Zoning By-law Amendment Application, L & B Aurora Inc., N/E
Corner of Wellington Street East and John West Way, Part of Lot 81,
Concession 1, File Number: ZBA-2019-01
Staff provided an overview of the application and comments previously
submitted to the Planner by the Accessibility Advisor on behalf of the
Committee regarding accessibility standards to be considered as part of the
Zoning By-law amendment application. The Committee reviewed the site plan
and inquired about the proposed sidewalk on John West Way, and staff
confirmed that the sidewalk would be paved.
Moved by Matthew Abas
Seconded by Max Le Moine
1. That the memorandum regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application,
L & B Aurora Inc., N/E Corner of Wellington Street East and John West
Way, Part of Lot 81, Concession 1, File Number: ZBA-2019-01, be
received; and
2. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee supports the comments
previously submitted by the Accessibility Advisor regarding the Zoning
By-law Amendment Application.
Carried
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2. Memorandum from Planner
Re: Application for Site Plan Amendment, Smart Centres – Whitwell
Developments Ltd., 157 First Commerce Drive, Part of Block 2, Plan
65M3819, Parts 1 to 9 on RP 65R31257, File Number: SP-2019-04
Staff provided an overview of the application and comments previously
submitted to the Planner by the Accessibility Advisor on behalf of the
Committee regarding accessibility standards to be considered as part of the
site plan amendment.
Moved by Matthew Abas
Seconded by Max Le Moine
1. That the memorandum regarding Application for Site Plan Amendment,
Smart Centres – Whitwell Developments Ltd., 157 First Commerce Drive,
Part of Block 2, Plan 65M3819, Parts 1 to 9 on RP 65R31257, File
Number: SP-2019-04, be received for information.
Carried
3. Memorandum from Senior Planner
Re: Site Plan Application – 2nd submission, 2450290 Ontario Inc., 32 Don
Hillock Drive, Part of Lot 2, Registered Plan 65M-3974, File Number:
SP-2016-02
Staff provided an overview of the application, and the Committee reviewed the
site plan and discussed the accessibility standards to be considered as part of
the site plan application.
Moved by Max Le Moine
Seconded by Matthew Abas
1. That the memorandum regarding Site Plan Application – 2nd submission,
2450290 Ontario Inc., 32 Don Hillock Drive, Part of Lot 2, Registered Plan
65M-3974, File Number: SP-2016-02, be received; and
2. That the following Accessibility Advisory Committee comments regarding
the Site Plan Application – 2nd submission be considered by staff:
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(a) Request for ramp access at ground floor main entrance instead of
stairs (in addition to the ramp access to landing indicated between
two accessible parking spaces); and
(b) Request for relocation of the two accessible, barrier-free underground
parking spaces to be closer to the elevator to prevent persons with
disabilities from having to cross an active traffic laneway; and
(c) Request for installation of a sidewalk in the parking lot; and
(d) Request for installation of automatic door openers at all public access
entry points; and
(e) Request for review of curb ramps.
Carried
4. Memorandum from Senior Landscape Architect
Re: St. Andrew’s College Boardwalk Accessibility Review
Staff gave an overview of the memorandum and proposed trail connection,
including boardwalk and ramps, from the existing Willow Farm Trail to the
intersection of St. John’s Sideroad and Yonge Street. The Committee
reviewed the concept drawings and discussed the accessibility standards to be
considered including vertical versus horizontal ramp handrail detail, ramp
elevation, width between chicanes at entry points to allow mobility devices,
trail surface, and drainage.
Moved by Jo-anne Spitzer
Seconded by Matthew Abas
1. That the memorandum regarding St. Andrew’s College Boardwalk
Accessibility Review be received; and
2. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee comments and suggestions
regarding the St. Andrew’s College Boardwalk Accessibility Review be
received and referred to staff for consideration and action as appropriate.
Carried
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5. Round Table Discussion
Re: Town of Aurora Accessibility Plan 2018 to 2024
No comments were submitted by the Committee.
6. Informational Items
6. Memorandum from Accessibility Advisor
Re: Information and Communications Standards Development
Committee’s Initial Recommendations Report
Staff provided an overview of the memorandum and encouraged the
Committee to participate in the online Phase 1 and Phase 2 surveys by
October 15, 2019, and/or contact the Accessibility Advisor with any feedback.
Staff also advised the Committee of the Town’s current projects and ongoing
initiatives toward improving the accessibility of Town document templates and
its internal/external websites.
Moved by Max Le Moine
Seconded by Jo-anne Spitzer
1. That the memorandum regarding Information and Communications
Standards Development Committee’s Initial Recommendations Report be
received for information.
Carried
7. Adjournment
Moved by Jo-anne Spitzer
Seconded by Max Le Moine
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Carried