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TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES
NO. 15-09
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, September 10, 2015
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
REGRETS
OTHER ATTENDEES
Grace Marsh (Chair), Carl Barrett (Vice -Chair), Roy
Harrington, David Mhango and Tom Plamondon
Justin Leung (Secretary -Treasurer) and Marty Rokos
(Planner)
Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
- None
H APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Carl Barreff
Seconded by Tom Plamondon
THAT the Agenda as circulated by the Secretary -Treasurer be approved
with a revision to the Agenda of Agenda item # 2, MV-2015-26 — Jourdain,
be moved to last item of meeting.
CARRIED
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
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Committee of Adjustment Minutes of August 13, 2015
Meeting Number 15-08
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Moved by Tom Plamondon
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Seconded by Roy Harrington
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Minutes from Meeting Number 15-08
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
PRESENTATION OF APPLICATIONS
Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-25 — Opus Homes (Aurora Trails) Inc.
399 Chouinard Way
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a reduction in exterior side
yard setback. Section 15,62.2.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum
exterior side yard of 3.0 metres. The Applicant is proposing to construct a row
dwelling (townhouse) unit which has an exterior side yard of 2.8 metres; thus
requiring a Variance of 0.2 metres.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
agent, Rainer Archeta of RN Design.
Moved by Roy Harrington
Seconded by David Mhango
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-25 be APPROVED.
CARRIED
Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-27 — Brookfield Residential
146 Radial Drive
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a reduction in rear yard
setback. Section 15.63.2.2of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum rear yard of
7.0 metres. The Applicant is proposing to construct a row dwelling (townhouse)
unit which has a rear yard of 6.5 metres; thus requiring a Variance of 0.5 metres.
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The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
agent, Jamie Lopes of RN Design.
Moved by Tom Plamondon
Seconded by Carl Barrett
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-27 be APPROVED.
CARRIED
Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-28 — Haghighi
139 Wells Street
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a reduction in minimum
distance separation for open sided roofed porches, patios, uncovered terraces,
deck and balconies. Section 6.48.1 of the Zoning By-law requires open -sided
roofed porches, patios, uncovered terraces, deck and balconies to have a
minimum distance separation of 4.5 metres from the front lot line. The Applicant
is proposing to construct an open porch including steps which is 4.0 metres from
the front lot line; thus requiring a Variance of 0.5 metres.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
Applicant Tina Haghighi.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Carl Barrett
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-28 be APPROVED.
CARRIED
Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-26 — Jourdain
457 St. John's Sideroad
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow the construction of a two
storey addition in Oak Ridges Moraine Settlement Area within a Minimum
Vegetation Protection Zone or significant woodland feature. Section 34.1.3 and
34.1.4of the Zoning By-law states that no development or site alteration shall
occur on that portion of the lot that contains a Significant Woodland or one or
more Minimum Vegetation Protection Zones as shown on 'Schedule B' of the by-
law, without amendment to, or relief from the Zoning By-law.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
Applicant Ray Jourdain.
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Mr. Jourdain described his proposed addition as adding more bedroom space. In
addition, he had spoken with Parks & Recreation Services staff and that they
would be working with his environmental consultant firm on tree removal and
planting on his property. Mr. Jourdain indicated 6 trees were to be removed while
the larger trees along St. John's Sideroad would be preserved.
Moved by Carl Barrett Seconded by Tom Plamondon
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-26 be APPROVED subject to the
conditions contained in the report_
CARRIED
V NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
The Committee discussed land conveyances and how they are handled by York
Region. For such conveyances, 18 metres on either side of centreline on a
regional road must be maintained. Any subsequent road widening would also
involve expropriation of portions of the road by the Region to maintain this. Staff
responded that typically this is something that is contained in a Development
Agreement clause with an R-Plan requested from the Applicant to confirm
widening done appropriately.
The Committee inquired regarding the Ontario Municipal Board {OMB} hearing
for MV-2014-32A-F — Pechen. Staff responded that the OMB hearing had
occurred on September 3, 2015 at 10.00 AM in Council Chambers. The hearing
had been revised from 2 to 1 day. The OMB member took in evidence from both
the appellant. Town staff and other interested parties and would render a written
decision at a later date.
VI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Tom Plamondon
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
CARRIED
Confirmed in open session this 81h day of October 2015.
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Committee Chair�Cmr(Smrne&f
Justin Leung,
Secretary -Treasurer