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MINUTES - Public Planning - 20130626 TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, June 26, 2013 ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Ballard, Buck, Humfryes, and Thompson MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Gaertner, Gallo, and Pirri OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning and Development Services, Planner, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk, and Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. I DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. II APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Humfryes THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services Department be approved. CARRIED III PLANNING APPLICATIONS Mayor Dawe noted that this is a follow-up Public Planning meeting and advised of the meeting process. The Director of Planning and Development Services advised on past approvals with respect to this application and various issues that would be addressed this evening. Applicant/Agent Claudio Brutto, on behalf of the Coutts family, advised that they have been working hard to satisfy concerns and highlighted the proposed designation of the heritage house and pet cemetery and that they will be acknowledged as heritage sites. He advised that they have been diligent in working with Town staff and the Trails and Active Transportation Committee to ensure a continuous and extensive component in Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Page 2 of 3 the Town-wide trail network. Mr. Brutto noted two access points to Yonge Street and advised on agreements that are in place. He also clarified that the density provisions meet with the Secondary Plan (OPA34). Town Staff Marco Ramunno, the Director of Planning and Development Services reviewed designations within the plan and noted that easements will be secured to implement trail access. He noted that the density conforms to the Ontario Municipal Board decision and the Secondary Plan (OPA34) and concurred that there will be designations for the heritage home and pet cemetery. Public Comments Mr. Robert Stramota of 14476 Yonge Street, Ms Jennifer Day of 114 Ridge Road, Richard Berman of 185 Ridge Road, Tom Vagenas of 3006-13035 Yonge Street, Laura Letassey representing 14122 Yonge Street, Graham Constantine of 212 Ridge Road, Michael Tamburino of 14452 Yonge Street, Jim Beesley of 231 Ridge Road, and Tom Prieur of 302 Ridge Road, raised the following concerns:  sewer and water allocation;  elevations, grades, and stormwater management;  buffer zones along the railway and trail corridor;  trail access and the southern connection along Ridge Road;  access on private and environmentally protected lands;  density of the town houses planned within the development;  time scale of the development;  construction vehicle routing;  dust mitigation;  private well protection;  emergency access and traffic volume along Ridge Road;  wildlife protection; and  demarcation of buildings on the report maps Applicant/Agent Mr. Brutto responded that there is still flexibility to negotiate and implement the long- range vision of the Trails Master Plan and advised on future trail routes as the surrounding land is developed. He noted the importance of establishing a north-west trails connection and how the access points have been determined. He advised on provisions identified in studies with respect to stormwater management, and the monitoring of private wells. Mr. Brutto remarked on planned construction dates, dust mitigation, construction access, and that the development is market driven and will be on-going until it is built out. He reviewed the setbacks and buffer zones as indicated on the report maps and stated that there are no plans for any traffic to be generated onto Ridge Road. Mr. Brutto indicated that Council could consider completely prohibiting access to and from Ridge Road as part of the conditions of approval and that this will only be utilized in the event of an emergency. Town Staff Mr. Ramunno indicated that many of the concerns have been addressed within the Conditions of Approval and responded to inquiries regarding the scale of maps and how they are utilized as reference points. He also advised on the grades within the area and noted that stormwater management has been reviewed by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation. Mr. Ramunno advised on the allocation process and that approvals occur at the development stage to meet the servicing capacity of the developer. Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Page 3 of 3 1. PL13-0027 – Draft Plan of Subdivision & Zoning By-law Amendment Rod Coutts and Brian Coutts 222 Ridge Road and 14222, 14314, 14358 & 14378 Yonge Street Files: D12-03-12 & D14-16-12 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT report PL13-027 be received; and THAT application for Draft Plan of Subdivision D12-03-12 (Rod Coutts and Brian Coutts) be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule A of this report; and THAT Zoning By-law Amendment file D14-16-12 (Rod Coutts & Brian Coutts) be approved, to zone the subject lands from Rural Oak Ridges Moraine (RU- ORM) to, “R5” – Special Mixed Density Residential (R5) Zone, “RR-ORM” – Rural Oak Ridges Moraine Exception Zone, “O” Major Open Space Exception Zone, “EP” Environmental Protection Exception Zone, “I” Institutional Exception Zone (subject to a Holding Symbol “H”). The Holding symbol “H” shall be lifted upon approval of the future site plan application; and THAT a total of 195 units (580 person’s equivalent) of water and sewage capacity be allocated to the draft plan of subdivision; and THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute a Subdivision Agreement, including all of the Agreements referenced in the Conditions of Approval, and all documents and ancillary agreements required to give effect to same. CARRIED IV READING OF BY-LAW Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Buck THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5529-13 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from Special Council – Public Planning meeting on June 26, 2013 CARRIED V ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:42 p.m. CARRIED GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR CINDY JANZEN, DEPUTY CLERK THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL – PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING OF JUNE 26, 2013 RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL AT COUNCIL ON JULY 16, 2013.