MINUTES - Committee of Adjustment - 20181011AURORA
Town of Aurora
Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes
No. 18-10
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Attendance
Committee Members Tom Plamondon (Chair), Grace Marsh (Vice -Chair), Hank
Gosar, Roy Harrington, and David Mhango
Regrets
Other Attendees Antonio Greco, Secretary -Treasurer, and Matthew Peverini,
Planner.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Grace Marsh
Seconded by Hank Gosar
That the agenda as circulated by the Secretary -Treasurer 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.
3. Adoption of the Minutes
Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes of September 13, 2018
Meeting Number 18-09.
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Moved by Roy Harrington
Seconded by Hank Gosar
That the adoption of Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes from Meeting
Number 18-09 be approved.
Carried
4. Presentation of Applications
1. Minor Variance Application: MV-2018-26 -- Marsland — 77 Wellington
Street East.
The Applicant has submitted a Minor Variance Application to construct a rear
yard playground for the proposed daycare centre:
• MV-2018-26: To permit a maximum of 8 parking spaces, thereby, requiring
a variance of 5 parking spaces.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application and in attendance was
the Agent, Mr. Reza Rezaey. The Agent provided a brief description of the
Minor Variance Application in which was applied for.
The Committee inquired to Staff about the conditions in which were placed
on the Application and the time frame in satisfying the conditions. Staff
provided clarification in response.
The Committee further inquired about the parking study and the proposal of a
three month paid presto cards for all daycare employees. The Agent provided
further clarification in response. The Committee further inquired about the
front proposed playground, specifically to the separation from Wellington
Street East and the Agent provided clarification.
Additionally, the Committee inquired about the conducted parking study and
the proposed sufficient parking variance. The Agent provided further
clarification in addressing the issues sought out by the Committee.
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The Committee expressed concern about the width of the driveway and the
circulation of in/out vehicular traffic. The Agent did not have a clear answer to
the inquiry and reflected back to the conducted parking study.
The Committee inquired to Staff in providing the standard driveway width
provision within the Town of Aurora Zoning By-law 6000-17. Staff provided a
response in addressing the inquiry.
Furthermore, the Committee expressed concerns about future traffic
congestion, specifically to the circulation of vehicles entering and exiting the
subject property. The Agent provided further clarification in response.
The Committee sought out two possible options for the Agent to proceed with
the Minor Variance application. The Applicant agreed to proceed in deferring
the application to a future meeting.
Moved by Grace Marsh
Seconded by Hank Gosar
1. That Minor Variance Application MV-2018-26 be DEFERRED to a future
meeting.
Motion to defer
Carried
2. Minor Variance Application: MV-2018-27 — Burgos/Tye — 218 Earl
Stewart Drive, Unit #5.
The Applicant has submitted a Minor Variance Applications to allow "fitness
centre" in a building that contains industrial and warehouse uses:
MV-2018-27: To permit a "fitness centre" in a building that contains
industrial and warehouse uses, thereby, requiring a variance.
The Chair read through the purpose of the application. In attendance was the
Applicant, Mr. Scott Tye and Mr. Norman Burgos. The Committee inquired in
confirming that there are no conditions on the application. Furthermore, the
Committee sought confirmation that the "fitness centre" is exclusive to Unit
#5 and Staff provided clarification.
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Moved by Roy Harrington
Seconded by David Mhango
1. That Minor Variance Application: MV-2018-27 be APPROVED, with no
conditions.
Carried
3. Minor Variance Application: MV-2018-28 — 2197616 Ontario — 908
Vandorf Sideroad.
The Applicant has submitted a Minor Variance Application to allow the
construction of twenty single detached dwelling units with a height of 11.5
metres:
MV-2018-28: To permit a maximum height of 11.5 metres, thereby,
requiring a variance of 1.5 metres_
The Chair read through the purpose of the application. In attendance was the
Agent, Mr. Thomas Kilpatrick of Malone Given Parsons, representing on the
behalf of the Applicant. The Agent provided a power point presentation on
the rationale behind the Minor Variance Application.
The Committee inquired about the immense change of grading on the subject
property and the Agent provided clarification. Furthermore, the Committee
inquired about the use of a retaining wall and the Agent provided further
clarification.
In addition, the Committee inquired about the current status of the purchasing
of the homes and the Agent provided a response.
Moved by Hank Gosar
Seconded by Grace Marsh
1. That Minor Variance Application MV-2018-28 be APPROVED, with no
conditions.
Carried
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5. New Business
6. Adjournment
Moved by Roy Harrington
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
Confirmed in open session this 11th day of October, 2018.
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Tom Pla 4 ndon, Chair Antonio Greco, Secretary-
Treasurer/Planning Technician