MINUTES - Public Planning - 20230411
Town of Aurora
Council Public Planning
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
7 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson*
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim (arrived 7:03 p.m.)
Other Attendees: Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Kenny Ng, Planner
Jaclyn Grossi, Deputy Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
*Attended electronically
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Mrakas acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands,
the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island,
recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day,
the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this
territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo
Absent (2): Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Carried (5 to 0)
4. 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.
5. Planning Applications
5.1 PDS23-039 - Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, Coppervalley
Estates Inc., 1756 St. John's Sideroad, Part of Lot 26, Concession 3, File
Number: ZBA-2022-09
Planning Staff
Kenny Ng, Planner, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the
Zoning By-law Amendment application, noting the applicant proposes to
develop a multi-unit (36 units) industrial building, and to rezone the subject
lands from “Rural (RU) Zone” to “Business park Exception (E-BP) Zone”
with site-specific zone standards to permit the proposed development.
Applicant
Aidan Pereira, KLM Planning Partners Inc., presented an overview of the
development proposal, including overarching policies of the York Region
Official Plan and Aurora 2C Secondary Plan, proposed zoning, supporting
materials and reports, conceptual landscape and site plan, and conceptual
renderings of the building and site.
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Public Comments
Aurora resident Stephanie Mu expressed concerns regarding the proximity
of the proposed development to an existing residential neighbourhood and
adjacent waterway, and the impact on the wildlife and ecosystem of the
local lands.
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Report No. PDS23-039 be received; and
2. That comments presented at the Public Meeting be addressed by
Planning and Development Services in a report to a future General
Committee meeting.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner
Carried (6 to 1)
6. Confirming By-law
6.1 By-law Number 6485-23 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Public Planning meeting on April 11, 2023
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Carried
Counc Pub ic P ann ng Meet ng Minutes
Tuesday April 11 2023
Tom r as Mayor
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Ja Grossi Deputy Town Clerk