BYLAW - Amend 528510 Adopt OPA 26 (OPA202102) - 20230425 - 6492-23The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
.weing a By-law o amend By-law Number 5285-10, as amended, to adopt
Official Plan Amendment No. 26 (File No. OPA-2021-02).
Whereas on September 28, 2010, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the "Town") enacted By-law Number 5285-10, as amended, to adopt the Official Plan
for the Town of Aurora (the "Official Plan");
And whereas authority is given to Council pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.0.1990, c.
P.13, as amended (the "Planning Act") to pass a by-law amending the Official Plan;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to further amend
the Official Plan;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
1. Official Plan Amendment No. 26 to the Official Plan, attached and forming part of
this by-law, be and is hereby adopted.
2. This By-law shall come into full force subject to compliance with the provisions of
the Planning Act and subject to compliance with such provisions, this By-law will
take effect from the date of final passage hereof.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 25th day of April, 2023.
oyfi Mrakas, Mayor
Michael de Ron , own Clerk
By-law Number 6492-23
Amendment No. 26
To the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora
Statement of Components
Part I — The Preamble
1. Introduction
2. Purpose of the Amendment
3. Location
4. Basis of the Amendment
Part II — The Amendment
1. Introduction
2. Details of the Amendment
3. Implementation and Interpretation
Part III — The Appendices
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Part I — The Preamble
1. Introduction
This part of the Official Plan Amendment No. 26 (the "Amendment"), entitled Part I —
The Preamble, explains the purpose and location of this Amendment, and provides
an overview of the reasons for it. It is for explanatory purposes only and does not
form part of the Amendment.
2. Purpose of the Amendmeno
The purpose of this Amendment is to change the land use designation from "Existing
Major Institutional", "Suburban Residential","Supporting Area Open Space" and "Core
Area Open Space" to "Suburban Residential", "Stable Neighbourhood", "Environmental
Protection", "Public Parkland" and "Supporting Area Open Space". The provision of this
Amendment will facilitate the future development of 108 dwelling units (87 Single
detached and 21 townhouses), Neighbourhood Park, School Block, Natural Heritage/
Open Space area, Public Roads.
3. Location
The lands affected by this Amendment are located on the north side of St. John's
Sideroad, west of Yonge Street and east of Bathurst Street, municipally known as 162,
30611 370, 434 & 488 St. John's Sideroad West; having a lot area of approximately 31.79
hectares (78.55 acres); and are legally described as Part of Lot 86, Concession 1
(King), Part 1, PL 65R-26049 Aurora, Part of Lot 86, Concession 1 (King), Part 2, PL
65R-37588 Aurora, Part of Lot 86, Concession 1 (King), Part 2, PL 65R-36724 Township
of King, Part of Lot 86, Concession 1 (King), Part 11.PL 65R-37588 Aurora, Part of Lot
86, Concession 1 Part 1, PL 65R-36724 Township of King (the "Subject Lands").
(King),
4. Basis of the Amendment
The basis of the Amendment is as follows:
4.1 Official Plan Amendment 37 designates a portion of the subject lands as
"Suburban Residential", "Supporting Area Open Space" and "Core Area Open
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Schedule "A"' of the Town's Official Plan. In addition, a Site- Specific Policy Area
#14 in Schedule "H" of the Town's Official Plan applies to the easterly portion of
the Subject Lands.
4.2 Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft
Plan of Subdivision were submitted to the Town of Aurora for review in 2021, to
facilitate the development of a total of 108 dwelling units (87 Single detached
and 21 townhouses), Neighbourhood Park, School Block, Natural Heritage/ Open
Space area, Public Roads.
4.3 The Official Plan Amendment was submitted to redesignate the Subject Lands
from "Existing Major Institutional", "Suburban Residential", "Supporting Area
Open Space" and " Core Area Open Space" to "Suburban Residential", "Stable
Neighbourhood", "Environmental Protection", "Public Parkland" and "Supporting
Area Open Space". The boundaries of Site -Specific Policy Area #14 will be
amended to the eastern limits of the Subject Lands and create a new site
specific policy area #58 to reflect the stable neighbourhood policies.
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4.4 The Statutory Public Planning Meeting was held on June 8, 2021. A second
public planning meeting was held on September 14, 2021, to present additional
information and obtain input from the public and Council.
4.5 The proposed land uses are compatible and appropriate with the existing
surrounding land uses and will contribute to a complete community.
4.6 The Amendment is consistent with Provincial and Regional Policies and Plans.
4.7 The Town of Aurora is the approval authority for the Amendment.
Part II The Amendment
1. Introduction
This part of the Amendment, entitled Part II — The Amendment, consisting of the
following text and attached maps, designated as Schedule "A", Schedule "B" and
Schedule "C" constitutes Amendment No. 26 to the Official Plan.
2. Details of the Amendment
The Official Plan be and is hereby amended as follows:
Item (1): Schedule "A" — Structure Plan, being part of the Town of Aurora Official Plan
and is hereby amended by changing the existing land use designation for
the Subject Lands municipally described as 162 St. John's Sideroad West,
Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, from "Existing Major
Institutional" to "Suburban Residential", "Stable Neighbourhoods",
"Environmental Protection" and "Public Parkland", as shown on Schedule
"A", attached hereto and forming part of this Amendment.
Item (2): Schedule "A -A" — Land use Plan, being part of the Town of Aurora
Northwest Aurora Area Secondary Plan - Official Plan Amendment No. 37
be and is hereby amended by changing the existing land use designation
for the Subject Lands municipally described as 162, 306, 370, 434 & 488 St.
John's Sideroad West, Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York,
from "Suburban Residential", "Supporting Area Open Space" and "Core Area
Open Space" to "Suburban Residential" and "Supporting Area Open Space
as shown on Schedule "B", attached hereto and forming part of this
Amendment.
Item (3): Schedule "H" — Site Specific Policy Areas, being part of the Official. Plan be
and is hereby amended by adjusting the boundaries as shown on Schedule
"C" — Site Specific Policy Areas, attached hereto and forming part of this
Amendment.
Item (4): Anew site -specific policies be added with the following:
The following. special policies shall apply to the Subject Lands designated
as "Stable Neighbourhood" located. at the north-west quadrant of St. John's
Sideroad West and Yonge Street:
a) Single detached dwellings are permitted to a maximum height of three
(3) storeys or eleven (11) metres; and
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b) Street townhouse dwellings are permitted to a maximum height of
thirteen (13) metres.
3. Implementation
This Amendment has been considered in accordance with the provisions of the
Official Plan. The implementation and interpretation of this Amendment shall be in
accordance with the respective policies of the Official Plan.
Schedule "A" — Amendment to Official Plan Schedule "A" - Structure Plan
Schedule "6" —Amendment to OPA 37 - Schedule "A -A" Land Use Plan
Schedule T" — Amendment to Official Plan Schedule "H" - Site Specific Policy Areas
Amendment to Official Plan Schedule "A" - Structure Plan
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